Environmental Defense Fund: Colorado Legislature Passes Bill Strengthening State's Climate Targets
May 11, 2023
May 11, 2023
DENVER, Colorado, May 11 (TNStalk) -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement on May 10, 2023, by Director for U.S. Climate Alex DeGolia:
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On Monday, the Colorado legislature approved SB 23-016 -- a wide-ranging bill that strengthens Colorado's commitment to cut statewide climate pollution beyond 2030. It would put new targets in law requiring economy-wide emissions cuts of at least 65% by 2035, 75% by 2040, 90% by 2045, all below 2005 levels, . . .
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On Monday, the Colorado legislature approved SB 23-016 -- a wide-ranging bill that strengthens Colorado's commitment to cut statewide climate pollution beyond 2030. It would put new targets in law requiring economy-wide emissions cuts of at least 65% by 2035, 75% by 2040, 90% by 2045, all below 2005 levels, . . .