The transportation of goods and people generates pollution. I believe individuals, rather than governments, should be held accountable for this issue because they are the ones who cause it.
On the one hand, some people may claim that governments should take responsibility for the issue in question because individuals have already paid taxes. By contributing a portion of their income to taxation schemes, individuals have already fulfilled their role as citizens. As recipients of tax money, governments are obligated to make good use of it by improving public transportation and promoting electric vehicles to reduce the pollution resulting from transporting goods and people. However, I think if individuals do not need to be responsible for this pollution simply because they are taxpayers, they may not be cautious about the negative impact their daily activities have on the environment.
On the other hand, it can be argued that the pollution in question is mainly caused by individuals. Consider those who frequently shop online. The products they order often have to travel long distances to arrive at their door, creating a large amount of carbon emissions in the process. The same is true for those who opt to use private cars instead of public transportation to commute. I agree with this argument because only when people are held accountable for their environmental impact will they do their best to reduce their carbon footprint.
In conclusion, although individuals have already paid taxes, they themselves are the cause of the pollution created by transporting goods and people and, therefore, should bear the responsibility for this pollution.