1.0Sightline Institutehttps://www.sightline.orgLisa Stifflerhttps://www.sightline.org/profile/lisa-stiffler/WA Approves First Copper Brake Pad Ban - Sightline Instituterich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="Ho2K550xnU"><a href="https://www.sightline.org/2010/03/09/wa-approves-first-copper-brake-pad-ban/">WA Approves First Copper Brake Pad Ban</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.sightline.org/2010/03/09/wa-approves-first-copper-brake-pad-ban/embed/#?secret=Ho2K550xnU" width="600" height="338" title="“WA Approves First Copper Brake Pad Ban” — Sightline Institute" data-secret="Ho2K550xnU" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Washington is now the first US state to restrict the amount of copper in brake pads used in cars and trucks. On Monday the state Senate approved the final version of the legislation (SB 6557, with analysis here), which now goes to Gov. Chris Gregoire who is expected to sign it. Copper is a problem […]http://www.sightline.org/wp-content/images/legacy/3184855663_13a5e43c38_m-c3b70b5493d6ed35c5b708c77f44b7f1-preview.jpg