pollution credits

Top Tweets
California solar farms stretch to the horizon surrounded by green fields.
Water polluted with trash.
hands and torso of a person using a silver laptop computer.
An offshore oil rig with a ship in the distance.
pollution credits climate
Photo by Thijs Stoop on Unsplash

Saved pollution credits may hinder California climate goals

Oil refineries, utilities and other companies that must pay to emit greenhouse gases in California have saved up so many credits allowing them to pollute that it may jeopardize the state's ability to reach its ambitious climate goals, according to a report by a panel that advises state officials.

California to review carbon trading program
calmatters.org

California to review carbon trading program

Experts say the cap and trade program may be insufficient in meeting climate goals. Environmentalists call the program unfair to polluted communities.
ORIGINAL REPORTING
MOST POPULAR
CLIMATE