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There is a range of policies open to government to reduce the negative impact of economic activity on society. Each of these policies has its own benefits and drawbacks. They include:
• Subsidising environmentally friendly forms of production
• Environmental legislation
• Environmental taxation
• Tradable pollution permits
• Extension of property rights
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