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Washington voters reject I-2117, uphold landmark Climate Commitment Act

Voters in Washington state on Tuesday upheld a groundbreaking law that is forcing companies to cut carbon emissions while raising billions of dollars.

Grist on MSN · 5h

An attempt to repeal Washington’s landmark climate law failed massively

The people of Washington state elected to save the most ambitious price on carbon in the country. A large majority of voters, 62 percent, rejected a ballot initiative to repeal the state’s Climate Commitment Act,

Yahoo · 22h

Voters reject measure to repeal landmark Washington climate law

Washington voters on Tuesday preserved a controversial climate law that’s generated billions of dollars from polluters to fund the state’s fight against the harmful effects of climate change. Initiative 2117,

Berkshire Eagle1h

The October Mountain logging and forestry project in Washington is paused while the state reviews climate impact

The logging and forest management project is being reviewed to make sure it aligns with the state's climate goals of using forests to tackle climate change.

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Washington state voters saved their carbon market — and buoyed others

Other states might start their own markets. The overwhelming defeat Tuesday of a Washington state ballot measure aimed at killing a top climate policy boosts other states looking at launching a ...

Trump win worries international partners ahead of COP29 climate summit

Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election has darkened the outlook for a strong deal at the COP29 climate ...

The Washington Post19h

In new term, Trump set to go after measures that are doing the most to fight climate change

WASHINGTON — The election of Donald Trump as president for a second time and the Republican takeback of the U.S. Senate ...

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