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The staggering economic cost of air pollution
2016-01-30 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Washington Post: Air pollution caused by energy production in the U.S. caused at least $131 billion in damages in the year 2011 alone, a new analysis concludes -- but while the number sounds grim, it's also a sign of improvement. In 2002, the damages totaled as high as $175 billion, and the decline in the past decade highlights the success of more stringent emissions regulations on the energy sector while also pointing out the need to continue cracking down. "The bulk of the cost of emissions is the result of health...
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