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Shapiro's RGGI Exit Sparks Controversy Amid Climate Debate

11/25/2025

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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro (D) is negotiating the state's exit from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a cap-and-trade program.
Shapiro's withdrawal from RGGI has drawn criticism from environmental advocates and could affect his 2026 re-election bid.
Virginia Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger (D) plans to rejoin RGGI, citing climate benefits, while Pennsylvania's Shapiro proposes the Pennsylvania Climate Emissions Reduction Act as an alternative amid rising energy costs.

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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro (D) is negotiating the state's exit from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a cap-and-trade program.
Shapiro's withdrawal from RGGI has drawn criticism from environmental advocates and could affect his 2026 re-election bid.
Virginia Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger (D) plans to rejoin RGGI, citing climate benefits, while Pennsylvania's Shapiro proposes the Pennsylvania Climate Emissions Reduction Act as an alternative amid rising energy costs.