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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

California won't immediately change pollution credit program

Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

Newsom administration officials said Wednesday they're in no rush to make changes to one of California's key climate change programs despite concerns it won't be able to meet its goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

The program in question — called cap and trade — requires companies like oil refineries that emit carbon to buy allowances equivalent to what they plan to emit. Over time, fewer allowances are made available with the goal of spurring companies to pollute less.

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