What is the purpose of a Pigouvian tax?

What is the purpose of a Pigouvian tax?

A Pigovian tax is intended to tax the producer of goods or services that create adverse side effects for society. Economists argue that the costs of these negative externalities, such as environmental pollution, are borne by society rather than the producer.
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