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The Climate Commitment Act: A Promise to Washington's Communities

Washington Nature

View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Nature Conservancy in WA (@conserve_wa). A key critique of California's Cap & Trade program has been that it hasn’t reduced health-harming criteria pollutants , including carbon monoxide, lead, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, sulfur dioxide, and particulates.

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Environmental Perspectives

Environmental Science

There are only 6 NAAQS - ozone, carbon monoxide, particulates, lead, sulfur dioxides, and nitrogen dioxides - but they dominate most air quality concerns ranging from smog to health effects, such as from particulates and lead. EPA pays close attention to non-attainment areas.

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Testimony of Michael D. Shellenberger Founder and President, Environmental Progress For the House Oversight Committee August 5, 2020

Environmental Progress

In June, HarperCollins published my new book, Apocalypse Never, which reviews the science of climate change and other environmental problems, and which has been widely praised by leading climate and conservation scientists and scholars. I am honored to address the Committee.

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Special Policy News #6: The Transition

ESA

The plan includes $10 billion to establish a Civilian Climate Corps, which would put young Americans to work conserving public lands and waters and advancing environmental justice. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Amphibians in Decline Conservation Fund. 2026 ), which would re-establish the U.S. 1144 ) from by Rep. 19, 2021.

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