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Environmental justice communities not reaping benefits of RGGI programme -study

Published 18:52 on July 21, 2022  /  Last updated at 20:05 on July 21, 2022  / William Koblensky Varela /  Americas, US

Low-income neighbourhoods and communities of colour in RGGI member states are seeing fewer benefits from the power sector cap-and-trade programme than whiter, more affluent areas, according to new research published Wednesday.
Low-income neighbourhoods and communities of colour in RGGI member states are seeing fewer benefits from the power sector cap-and-trade programme than whiter, more affluent areas, according to new research published Wednesday.


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