In a cap-and-trade system, ______ set(s) a regulatory cap (limit) on emissions and issue(s) pollution permits, and ______ can buy, sell, and trade these permits with others.
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- In a cap-and-trade system, the government or regulatory authority sets a cap (limit) on total emissions and issues pollution permits accordingly. Show more…
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