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The private operator of a natural gas power plant in Grays Harbor County must continue to buy pollution allowances, a federal judge ruled, further protecting Washingtons Climate Commitment Act …

Carbon sequestration first in state program

CASPER — The state of Washington this year began implementing a Cap and Invest Program that slaps a carbon tax on businesses which emit more than 25,000 metric tons —

The Washington Farm Bureau is urging state lawmakers to address a dispute with the Department of Ecology over a tax exemption for fuels used for agriculture.

A federal judge tossed the case brought by a natural gas company.

Washington states Climate Commitment Act promised funds for communities on the front lines of climate change. One group is tracking those dollars to make sure the state follows through. Passed in 2021, the CCA is the states carbon cap-and-trade program - with at least 35% of the revenue it generates committed to "Vulnerable Populations within Overburdened Communities." However, an analysis by the nonprofit Front and Centered found less than 7% of revenue in the current budg...

By Kayla Benjamin for The Washington Informer.Broadcast version by Brett Peveto for Maryland News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News Service Collaboration Every morning, 70-year-old Al Powell takes long walks on the Sligo Creek Trail, covering miles of well-paved track alongside the burbling water. It’s an incredibly convenient place to walk for Powell: the trail and the creek run right past his home in Hyattsville, where he has lived since 1974. He ...

The Washington Farm Bureau is urging state lawmakers to address a multi-million-dollar dispute with the Department of Ecology over a tax exemption for fuels used for agricultural purposes and …

According to state sources, the state will gain revenue from logging and forest operations on the land, helping economically distressed areas.

The land in southwest Washington will be used for logging. Elected leaders in the region applauded the deal.