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Environmental Developments to Watch in Washington State - 2025 Mid-Year Update

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Washington State’s most recent legislative session brought a flurry of environmental activity, with lawmakers advancing measures on climate disclosure, chemical regulation, clean energy infrastructure, and, after several...more

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Washington Voters Save The State’s Cap-and-Invest Program: What Comes Next?

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Washington State’s ambitious Cap-and-Invest Program was on the ballot this November. The program is designed to reduce planet-warming greenhouse gases (GHG) in the state by requiring large-emitting businesses to purchase...more

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New Rules for Climate Commitment Act Designed To Rein in Compliance Costs

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The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) recently announced rulemaking intended to clarify a key cost containment provision of the Climate Commitment Act (CCA), the state’s carbon emissions cap-and-trade program. The...more

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Washington's Cap-and-Invest Program Creates Opportunity for Tribes to Combat Climate Change and Generate Governmental Revenues

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Washington State's innovative cap-and-invest program, established by the Climate Commitment Act, presents a remarkable new opportunity for tribes to mitigate the effects of climate change and generate governmental revenues....more

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Washington State Implements Major Programs To Reach Climate Goals

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Two climate-related regulatory programs affecting business and industry in Washington state took effect on January 1, 2023. First, the Climate Commitment Act introduces an economywide emissions cap-and-invest program. Second,...more

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Enhancing Regional Sustainability With Kathleen Hurley of the Port of Seattle

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Host Molly Barker is joined by Kathleen Hurley, Senior Environmental Program Manager with the Port of Seattle. Kathleen outlines the wide range of projects and partnerships undertaken by the port to restore marine and urban...more

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Will Washington Link Its Forthcoming Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cap-and-Trade Program With California's?

On May 17, 2021, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed into law the Climate Commitment Act. The legislation creates a market-based, economy-wide cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gas emissions in Washington state. The...more

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