Which of the following does a cap-and-trade program reduce?

A) Carbon emissions
B) Waste
C) Water pollution
D) Deforestation
E) Fracking

Cap-and-Trade

An environmental policy tool that sets a cap on emissions and allows companies to buy and sell permits to emit CO2, aiming to reduce overall pollution.

Carbon Emissions

The release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, primarily from burning fossil fuels, contributing to global warming.