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Washington’s campaign to aggressively curb climate-damaging air pollution entered a new phase Thursday with a decision to pursue linking the state’s carbon market with ones in California and Québec.

(The Center Square) – State and county officials have recently highlighted a severe shortage of funding for transportation infrastructure in Washington that includes roads, bridges and highways. However, the overall

Shale gas priced out coal. Now climate policy is targeting by promoting EVs which leads to job losses. Biden has the difficult job of reconciling labor and climate goals.

Read CNN’s Beto O’Rourke Fast Facts to learn more about the former congressman from Texas and former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate.

One gas station in Kent, Washington got more than its fair share of business Wednesday morning in hosting an event that gave motorists a gas tax holiday of sorts. Approximately 200 drivers got …

(The Center Square) – One gas station in Kent, Washington got more than its fair share of business Wednesday morning in hosting an event that gave motorists a gas tax

Business leaders and a group that advocated for Washingtons carbon allowance market now want to get millions of dollars back into the hands of Washingtonians.

The state’s fourth carbon emissions allowances auction brought the program’s revenue to an all-time high in the first year, far outpacing early estimates. The state is still deciding how the money will be spent.

The price of Washingtons carbon emission allowances reached an all-time high in the states fourth auction last week, with revenue from the program nearing $1.5 billion in its first year. The …

The Utilities and Transportation Commission reportedly argued that explaining the new charge would result in "lengthy and confusing bills," which led to their decision to block PSE from notifying customers.