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August 24, 2016

Demand sags for Calif.'s carbon pollution credits

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California's latest carbon auction brought disappointing results Tuesday as litigation and lagging support by lawmakers weigh down the state's landmark programs combating climate change.

State officials said only 34 percent of the available carbon pollution credits were sold in the latest auction under the program, which requires companies that emit climate-changing gases to buy the pollution permits.


 
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