Pollution trading could possibly lead to an incredible decrease in the costs of cleaning the bay, but many state officials are skeptical about the effectiveness of a trading system towards the overall goal of cleaning up the Chesapeake bay. In a study conducted by the Chesapeake Bay Commission, researchers found that millions could be trimmed from the cost of cleaning up the bay by ” letting developers and communities pay farmers to plant trees or create wetlands on their land to offset nutrient pollution produced by growth and new development.”
Bay Pollution Trading Stirs Mixed Feelings
Posted on: May 4th, 2012