To get a permit to construct a new source of air pollution, the Clean Air Act may require a(n) ______, which is a reduction in emissions that more than compensates for new sources of pollution.

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The Clean Air Act may require an offset, which is a reduction in emissions elsewhere that more than compensates for the emissions from the new source of pollution, to ensure that overall air quality does not deteriorate.

To Get a Permit to Construct a New Source of Air