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fromThe Mercury News
3 days ago

Laird: Reauthorizing California's cap and trade is critical for climate action

The cap-and-invest program, authorized by landmark legislation (Assembly Bill 32) in 2006, sets a declining cap on greenhouse gas emissions from the state's largest polluters. Companies with large amounts of emissions must buy allowances through a carbon market, creating a financial incentive to pollute less and invest in cleaner technologies. The system works: it's driven emissions reductions, generated revenue and made California a model for climate action.
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fromBoston.com
4 months ago

Judge in Boston orders federal agencies to release billions of dollars from two Biden-era initiatives

A federal judge mandated the release of frozen funds essential for climate and infrastructure projects, emphasizing agencies' limited authority under federal law.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Newsom signs $180 million more for fire prevention, plus slew of Democratic priorities

California allocates $180 million for wildfire prevention including prescribed burns and vegetation management as part of a larger budget plan.
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