Washington’s Climate Benefits Overstated by Nearly 3,000% in Official Reports
TL;DR
A Washington state report claiming significant CO2 reductions from $1.5 billion in climate investments is largely inaccurate, with about 86% of the claimed reductions likely false due to data errors and overly optimistic estimates, raising concerns about the credibility of the state's climate spending and reporting.
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- State CO2 report shows 86% of Washington’s claimed climate benefits are probably fake Washington Policy Center
- Harger: WA has third-highest gas prices in nation. Now state admits climate program data was off by 96x. MyNorthwest.com
- WA Dept. of Commerce corrects climate report data after error vastly overstates emission cuts king5.com
- Greenhouse gas emissions reduction adjusted downward nearly 3,000% Lynnwood Times
- Ecology confirms Commerce ‘significantly inflated’ CCA emissions reductions The Center Square
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