WA takes another step to link its carbon market with California and Quebec

By: Aspen Ford

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: March 5, 2026

Words: 791

Last Updated: 5 days, 18 hours ago

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Washington’s cap-and-trade program could soon link with carbon markets in California and Quebec, a move that agency officials say would decrease and stabilize decarbonization costs.

The state Department of Ecology released a draft linkage agreement on Tuesday and will take public feedback on it through May 1. The shared market could start as early as 2027.

The idea of carbon markets is to compel major air polluters to switch to renewable energy by requiring …

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