WA will soon put a price on carbon emissions for its biggest polluters. Here’s how it will work
They say the best solution is always the simplest. But what could be Washington’s greatest weapon against climate change — or yet another roadblock — is anything but. A new program launching in January will put a cap on fossil fuel emissions and require nearly a hundred of the state’s biggest polluters to partake in a carbon trading scheme. If successful, the state could make great strides toward achieving net-zero emissions by rebuilding the way people get energy, drive to work or power their homes — providing a model for the rest of the country while minimizing damage to its economy. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Ted S. Warren)
‘Difference between life and death’: New 911 tech saves vital seconds
Say you’re in Mountlake Terrace, on the border with King County. There’s an emergency. You call 911 with your cell phone. Previously, that call could’ve pinged off a cell tower in King County and been routed to a dispatcher there. That dispatcher would then find out you’re calling from Snohomish County and route you to SNO911, the agency that can send responders to your emergency. That game of telephone loses precious seconds. Continue reading at The Everett Herald. (Kevin Clark)
Pfizer covid shot 80 percent effective in young kids, early data shows
Pfizer and its German partner, BioNTech, said Monday that an early analysis showed their three-dose coronavirus vaccine regimen triggered a strong immune response in young children, proving 80 percent effective at preventing symptomatic infections in children 6 months to 4 years old. The results, along with other recent developments, signal that the long and frustrating wait for a vaccine for the youngest children, the last group to lack access, could be over within weeks. Continue reading at The Washington Post. (Elaine Thompson)
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WA will soon put a price on carbon emissions for its biggest polluters. Here’s how it will work
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