California’s carbon market was supposed to help the state cut pollution and reach its ambitious zero-emissions climate goals. But 20 years after its creation, some environmental advocates argue recent changes to the program will greatly diminish its effectiveness, and the fallout could land at the feet of the next governor. As Emma Foehringer Merchant explains […]
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