Which of the following helped reduce sulfur dioxide emissions, a leading cause of acid rain? i) corrective taxes
Ii) tradable pollution permits
Iii) amendments to the Clean Air Act
A) i) only
B) both i) and ii)
C) iii) only
D) both ii) and iii)

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Both tradable pollution permits and amendments to the Clean Air Act helped reduce sulfur dioxide emissions. Tradable pollution permits gave companies a financial incentive to reduce emissions, while amendments to the Clean Air Act set stricter regulations and forced companies to update equipment and technology to reduce emissions. Corrective taxes were not specifically targeted at reducing sulfur dioxide emissions, so choice A is incorrect.

Which of the Following Helped Reduce Sulfur Dioxide Emissions, a Leading