Reading: The Benefits and Costs of U.S. Environmental Laws

BENEFITS AND COSTS OF CLEAN AIR AND CLEAN WATER Government economists have estimated that U.S. firms may pay more than $200 billion per year to comply with federal environmental laws. That is big bucks. Is the money well spent? The benefits of a cleaner environment can be divided into four areas: (1) people may stay … Continue reading Reading: The Benefits and Costs of U.S. Environmental Laws