Washington’s cap on carbon is raising billions for climate action. Can it survive the backlash?

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By Kate YoderJan 8, 2024, 4:30 am166 ptsTrending
For months now, it’s been free for anyone 18 or younger to ride the light rail through Seattle, the ferry across Puget Sound, and buses all over Washington state. As students tapped their new ORCA cards and hopped on the bus, probably the last thing they were thinking about was the state’s carbon pricing…

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