Western States Agree on Plan to Tackle Global Warming Pollution SEATTLE, WA (KPLU) - West Coast states have settled on a sweeping plan to tackle global warming pollution at the regional level. A regulatory framework unveiled yesterday (Tuesday) will put a price on burning fossil fuels for electricity, heating, or transportation. State lawmakers will get the final say in how soon and how much it'll cost you to combat climate change. KPLU's Tom Banse reports. © Copyright 2009, KPLU