Study: Emissions trading doesn't cause pollution 'hot spots'

Wednesday, March 30, 2011 - 03:00 in Earth & Climate

Programs that allow facilities to buy and sell emission allowances have been popular and effective since they were introduced in the U.S. two decades ago. But critics worry the approach can create heavily polluted "hot spots" in low-income and minority communities.

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