Washington Voters Uphold Landmark Climate Law

Voters reject measure to repeal landmark Washington climate law
Washington voters on Tuesday preserved a controversial climate law that’s generated billions of dollars from polluters to fund the state’s fight against the harmful effects of climate change. Initiative 2117,
An attempt to repeal Washington’s landmark climate law failed massively
The people of Washington state elected to save the most ambitious price on carbon in the country. A large majority of voters, 62 percent, rejected a ballot initiative to repeal the state’s Climate Commitment Act,
Voters uphold groundbreaking Washington state climate law
Voters in Washington state on Tuesday night upheld a groundbreaking climate law despite opposition from conservatives. The Associated Press projected that a ballot initiative seeking to repeal the law has failed.
Voters reject initiative to repeal Washington state's Climate Commitment Act
When the CCA took effect in the summer of 2023, gas prices in Washington shot up as much as 50 cents a gallon, something critics blasted Gov. Jay Inslee over as he had stated the mandates would impact gas prices by “pennies” at most.
Washington voters uphold landmark climate law against challenge from conservatives
Voters in Washington state are considering whether to repeal a groundbreaking law that is forcing companies to cut carbon emissions while raising billions of dollars for programs that include habitat restoration and helping communities prepare for climate change.
Washingtonians Uphold State's Climate Change Program
Initiative 2117 would have struck down the state’s cap-and-trade greenhouse gas emissions program, which has been criticized for its high cost and unclear results.
Washington voters uphold the state’s pioneering climate law
Voters rejected a ballot measure that aimed to repeal the state’s cap-and-invest program. A measure blocking fossil-gas bans may pass, though.
Berkshire Eagle14h
The October Mountain logging and forestry project in Washington is paused while the state reviews climate impact
The logging and forest management project is being reviewed to make sure it aligns with the state's climate goals of using ...
I-2066: Washington voters approving only 1 of the 4 statewide initiatives
Voters in Washington decided to reject three of the four statewide initiatives on Tuesday's ballot except one, according to ...
Warren Washington, Groundbreaking Climate Scientist, Dies at 88
He invented a computer model that made it possible to measure human-induced climate change. He also helped break a color ...
Geekwire on MSN1d
Washington state voters reject initiatives that aimed to repeal capital gains tax and climate program
Jay Inslee, in a statement. The campaign opposing I-2117 built a coalition of 500 organizations that included Washington ...
The Spokesman-Review10d
Is Washington saving the climate or taking your lunch money? A look at Initiative 2117
Three years ago, Washington politicians passed arguably the most ambitious climate law in the state’s history, putting a price on greenhouse gas emissions with the intention of putting the state ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution2d
Landmark Washington climate law faces possible repeal by voters
Voters in Washington state are considering whether to repeal a groundbreaking law that is forcing companies to cut carbon emissions while raising billions of dollars for programs that include ...
China, US officials set to discuss climate change amid fears over Donald Trump’s policies
Ahead of Cop 29 in Azerbaijan, policymakers fret that the once and future president could stall efforts to cut greenhouse-gas ...
Trump win worries international partners ahead of COP29 climate summit
Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election has darkened the outlook for a strong deal at the COP29 climate ...