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June 29, 2007

County eyes cuts in greenhouse gases during development

  • The county may eventually set limits on emissions and require developers to meet them or pay for mitigation.
    • By KATIE ZEMTSEFF
    Journal Staff Reporter

    Beginning in September, King County says it will become the first local government in the nation to consider greenhouse gas pollution as a part of the State Environmental Policy Act.

    The change, which comes through a June 27 executive order by King County Executive Ron Sims, applies only to unincorporated areas of the county or on projects where the county is the lead.


     
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