July 14, 2011
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Air & Climate Newsletter July 14, 2011 |
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New report highlights weaknesses in government’s cost-benefit analysis of climate change
“Social Cost of Carbon” report shows how current models do not accurately measure real harm from climate change A new report on the “social cost of carbon” identifies significant weaknesses in current cost-benefit analyses that do not adequately measure the real harm inflicted from climate change. The report, “More than Meets the Eye: The Social ... | ||
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Under fire EPA hits back with stringent air pollution rules
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has unveiled stringent new rules that will require power plants in 27 states to deliver deep cuts in emissions of sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide. Released last Thursday, the Cross State Air Pollution Rule will require power plants to reduce emissions of sulphur dioxide from the start of next year and cut emissions of nitrogen oxide from May 2012. The emissions targets imposed under the rule are also slightly deeper than those initially proposed last year. Sulphur dioxide emissions will have to fall 73 per cent against 2005 ... | ||
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