California Lawmakers Urge Halt To GHG Trading Plan Pending Health Review

摘要

Democratic state senators in California are urging air officials to halt work on the state's landmark greenhouse gas (GHG) cap-and-trade rule until analysts complete a review of the possible public health impacts of the plan, which is seen as a potential model for a national GHG trading program.rnThe state lawmakers fear that emissions trading could allow older facilities in low-income neighborhoods to buy credits rather than cut emissions, which could expose nearby residents to potentially dangerous pollutants.