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Nine states and Washington, D.C., aim to rein in the rising share of emissions from transportation

Carbon bulls are on the ride. The price of emission allowances is rising in the U.S. and Europe, marking a realization that climate policy is here to stay.

AP file In this file photo made July 14, 2009, wind turbines line a ridge on Stetson Mountain in Washington County, Maine. President Joe Biden is inviting world leaders to join him later this week for a virtual climate summit, where the president is expected to announce a new, lower target for U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. The reduction is seen as essential for slowing climate change. Biden has also pledged to adopt new regulations for fossil fuel producers but, so far, he has not signaled support for carbon pricing, which some say ought to be part of the package. For years, the fossil fuel ...

Scientific American Charging stations will need to become as common as gas stations Advertisement Massachusetts plans to phase out sales of new gasoline-powered cars by 2035, speeding down the same road as California. While many climate hawks have their eyes trained on the federal government, the proposal last week from Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (R) heralds significant climate action at the state level. “I’m really excited to see Gov. Baker moving forward to address global warming pollution from cars and get more zero-emission vehicles on the road,” said Morgan Folger, director o...