Court Throws Hurdle in Front of Washington State’s Drive to Reduce Carbon Emissions

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By Kristoffer TigueJan 17, 2020, 4:31 pm209 pts
The state’s Clean Air Act cannot be applied to companies that sell or distribute natural gas but do not directly release carbon by burning fuel, the court ruled. By Kristoffer Tigue The Washington State Supreme Court sided with the fossil fuel industry on Thursday, moving to severely limit a state rule aimed…

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