Americas > Washington state plans faster carbon market cap cuts, delayed industry entry

Washington state plans faster carbon market cap cuts, delayed industry entry

Published 22:24 on June 1, 2016  /  Last updated at 22:28 on June 1, 2016  /  Americas, Canada, US

Washington state has slightly deepened the annual reduction in the emissions cap of its carbon market and will exempt heavy industry for the first three years, according to a revised proposal released Wednesday.
Washington state has slightly deepened the annual reduction in the emissions cap of its carbon market and will exempt heavy industry for the first three years, according to a revised proposal released Wednesday.


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