EDITORIAL: Bill calls for more transparency in gas emissions |
With growing attacks from the federal government on regulations designed to protect the public from the health and climate effects of corporate-generated pollution, it’s more important than ever that the citizens have access to accurate information about what toxins those corporations are pumping into our environment.
A bill making its way through the state Legislature — the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (A4282A/S9072A) — would force large companies operating in New York to disclose their annual emissions, to ensure the information is verified by an independent source, and to contribute to a disclosure fund.
This bill will have several........