Transferable discharge permits allow polluters to buy and sell the right to pollute. For which type of environmental pollution are these permits most often used?

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Transferable discharge permits are most often used for air pollution from power-generating companies. This system, also known as cap-and-trade, sets a limit on emissions and allows companies to buy and sell permits to emit pollutants, encouraging reductions in pollution levels efficiently.

Transferable Discharge Permits Allow Polluters to Buy and Sell the Right