In 1990, Congress created a cap-and-trade programme to cut acid-rain pollution from power plants; over decades, SO₂ emissions fell by more than 95%
The Acid Rain Program significantly cut sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions. This initiative utilized a cap-and-trade system for flexible pollution reduction. Over three decades, emissions dropped by over ninety-five percent. Acid deposition and its environmental impacts have also measurably declined. The program remains a successful example of long-term environmental policy.
The Acid Rain Program significantly cut sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions. This initiative utilized a cap-and-trade system for flexible pollution reduction. Over three decades, emissions dropped by over ninety-five percent. Acid deposition and its environmental impacts have also measurably declined. The program remains a successful example of long-term environmental policy.
