The sulfur allowance trading program, adopted as part of the…

The sulfur allowance trading program, adopted as part of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, issued allowances to emit sulfur oxides. Any plants that reduced emissions more than required could sell unused allowances to other plants. This is an example of what kind of strategy?

According to the New York Times article “Chemical Makers to…

According to the New York Times article “Chemical Makers to Pay N.J. $875 Million to Settle ‘Forever Chemicals’ Claims” by Hiroko Tabuchi, chemical companies Chemours, DuPont, and Corteva agree to pay the state of New Jersey $875 million to settle claims for contaminating land and water with PFAS and other dangerous chemicals. PFAS are a class of nearly 15,000 chemicals that are highly resistant to heat, water and oil, and persist in the environment. A New Jersey attorney explains that “PFAS are particularly insidious,” and “These dangerous chemicals build up and accumulate everywhere.” PFAS are an example of what kind of pollutant?