The idea was to take away the economic
benefit of pollution so that companies would make out better by installing treatment systems than by imposing their toxic waste on the community.
The Carbon Tax Center seems to occupy a unique niche — we're pointing out
the benefits of a pollution tax that starts modestly but keeps rising to continue reducing emissions for decades.
Not exact matches
The EPA outlines the
benefits of sourcing local materials on the environment, including saving money, reducing
pollution and helping cut down on greenhouse gases.
More Jobs, Less
Pollution: Growing the Recycling Economy in the U.S. shows the economic and environmental
benefits of achieving a 75 percent national recycling rate, including job creation — particularly in manufacturing,
pollution reduction and the strengthening
of local communities and employment bases.
That flows from the underlying «retributivist» (great term) nature
of modern environmental ideology, reflected in the polluter pay principal, which results in a lack
of empathy or concern for the welfare
of people who
benefit from
pollution.
For example, subsidizing investment in low - or zero -
pollution energy sources can deliver important environmental and health
benefits, especially in the absence
of carbon and other
pollution pricing.
The generation enjoying the
benefits of producing chemical and radioactive waste should consider investing a portion
of today's profits in an endowment fund, gathered perhaps from a
pollution tax.
This includes in our time taking care that the precious resources
of the planet be used wisely and for the
benefit of all men and that
pollution be controlled for the sake
of both survival and beauty.
The
benefits of organic farming include the guardianship
of our natural land resources, native plants, wildlife, insects, and birds, the development and conservation
of natural ecosystems and a reduction in the nitrate and agrochemical
pollution of our countryside and water courses.
Thruway Authority Acting Executive Director Matthew J. Driscoll said, «More than 20 million motorists who travel this vital connector each year will soon reap the
benefits of cashless tolling which eases congestion, improves safety, and reduces air
pollution.
How is «
pollution» from one person's second hand smoke, the possible negative health
benefits of said
pollution, and the freedom
of people to breathe «clean air» to be addressed from a Libertarian perspective.
That report calculates the
benefits of saved lives and fewer illnesses from reduced
pollution associated with curbing emissions is between $ 11 billion and $ 27 billion by 2020.
This is why we need to protect buildings as well as humans in cities in future urban planning, so the strategic placing
of hedges, trees and other green infrastructure can have a direct
benefit as an air
pollution control measure in cities.»
The
benefits of regulatory incentives for innovation are evident in America's vibrant
pollution control industry.
Apart from air
pollution reduction, other
benefits of urban green infrastructure include urban heat island mitigation, the potential reduction in energy consumption, better stormwater management, and climate change mitigation.
Exposure to
pollution during the second trimester
of pregnancy in particular raises the risk
of harm to a child's lungs, underlining the multiple public health
benefits of policies to reduce exposure to air
pollution, say researchers.
The electric vehicles»
benefits of reduced greenhouse gas emissions are countered by the expense and
pollution from producing the vehicles, leading to debate on whether they are the best replacement for conventional vehicles.
What's more, the calculations do not include the extra work people can do if they live longer or the costs
of caring for people suffering from
pollution - related disease, so the economic
benefits are likely underestimated.
To work out the economic
benefits and costs
of switching to clean energy, the team estimated how much air
pollution would fall if fossil fuel use was slashed.
The US Olympic teams are hard at work devising strategies to deal with the
pollution, although they can't reveal their best secrets for fear
of benefiting rival teams, says Randy Wilber, Senior Sport Physiologist for the United States Olympic Committee.
«Abundant gas may have a lot
of benefits — economic growth, local air
pollution, energy security, and so on.
«Above all, we do not want to create the impression that walking to school is bad for children's health because the opposite is true: walking or cycling to school, which builds physical activity into the child's daily routine, has health
benefits that far outweigh any negative impact
of air
pollution» explains Jordi Sunyer, head
of ISGlobal's Child Health Programme and co-author
of the study.
The researchers estimated the
benefits of tree cover in reducing air
pollution, stormwater runoff, energy costs associated with heating and cooling buildings, and carbon emissions.
The result is an overall emissions decline with the lowest overall economic impact, at least in theory, though some economists and other experts argue that such trade in greenhouse gases amounts to «voodoo economics» — the
benefits of the trading never trickle down to the actual
pollution control.
«The Lancet report underscores the terrible consequences for human health if we don't start reducing the dangerous carbon
pollution fueling climate change — and dramatic
benefits for people the world over from taking action now,» echoed Kim Knowlton, senior scientist and deputy director
of the Science Center at the Natural Resources Defense Council, in a release.
«It's a delay
of economic growth but it is not sacrificing economic growth,» Edenhofer noted, adding that this calculation does not take into account related
benefits, such as a reduction in deadly air
pollution and saved human lives, or salvaged nature.
He says the
benefits of reducing
pollution from traffic in cities will far exceed the risks
of small increases in lead releases.
Climate models such as those developed at GFDL can help researchers predict future levels
of smog, enabling cost -
benefit analyses for costly
pollution control measures.
It is even possible that the effects
of this
pollution could cancel out the
benefits of sparing natural habitats,» said Phalan.
In their letter, the organizations describe the ecological importance
of wetlands, which can remove otherwise harmful nutrient
pollution from water, as well as the
benefits wetlands provide to humans.
Beyond the
benefits to individual homeowners, rainwater harvesting can also be good for the local community, as it reduces the erosion, flooding and
pollution runoff associated with heavy rainfall, and lessens reliance on public water supplies, alleviating some
of the burden on utilities.
Lower rates
of asthma and other health problems are frequently cited as
benefits of policies aimed at cutting carbon emissions from sources like power plants and vehicles, because these policies also lead to reductions in other harmful types
of air
pollution.
«Controlling air
pollution will bring huge
benefits to human welfare but it may reduce the amount
of nutrients to the surface ocean and, thus, the ocean carbon uptake rate.
«As local and state policymakers decide whether to allow hydraulic fracturing in their communities, it is crucial that they carefully examine the costs and
benefits, including the potential impacts from
pollution,» said study co-author Michael Greenstone, the Milton Friedman Professor in Economics and director
of the Energy Policy Institute at the University
of Chicago.
While there has been a lot
of research about storm disasters and the
benefits of some kinds
of flood reduction, this is the first research to determine joint monetary estimates
of multiple
benefits to society
of modern storm water, including environmental improvements more complex than just reduced water
pollution.
This is known to cause premature death, and policies that aim to reduce our consumption
of fossil fuels often cite the potential health
benefits — and related cost savings — linked to reducing air
pollution.
Their original plan was to reduce
pollution the most where this will have the greatest ecological
benefit, rather than calling for more blanket reductions
of emissions.
In the US, the cost -
benefit analysis
of reducing air
pollution is calculated based on the number
of lives saved, with each life currently estimated to be worth $ 7.4 million.
However, when considering the potential value
of extra biofuels produced from the perennial crops ($ 11 million), the phosphorous
pollution that could be avoided ($ 27 million) and the current market cost
of carbon ($ 5 million), the value
of these environmental
benefits is $ 43 million, which far exceeds the opportunity cost.
This study assesses the water landscape
of the entire city, taking into account greenhouse gas emissions, stormwater
pollution, groundwater management, conservation and the costs and
benefits of various city water supplies.
Known as a «co-benefit,» using state
of the art models for human and natural systems, along with climate projections from the international community, the team was able for the first time to put a value on the global air
pollution benefits of cutting greenhouse gas emissions over the 21st century.
But the net
benefits of reducing air
pollution far outweigh the loss
of sulfate's cooling properties.
One demonstrated some reduction in the impact
of nearby traffic air
pollution in a residence using an air filter while another failed to show any
benefit.
Green tea, a powerful dietary supplement that offers a host
of benefits for men and women seeking a healthier life: Assist in the natural weight loss - the brain's help function and physical activity - strengthens energy - protection against free radicals from damaging skin green tea extract is a rich source
of polyphenols which provides powerful antioxidant protection, protecting healthy cells against the harmful effects
of free radical molecules caused by toxins,
pollution, smoke and ultraviolet rays.
A strong skin barrier helps elevate skin immunity, protecting us from damaging elements like
pollution and UV rays, and it also gives us the beauty
benefits of firmer, more resilient skin.
Selenium supplements can thus achieve the following
benefits: your blood antioxidant levels will skyrocket, your free radicals will be hunted down and destroyed, your skin will become stronger, and outside sources
of free radicals such as cigarette smoke and air
pollution will simply bounce off it.
Naturally training athletes can
benefit from supplemental use
of NAC because
of its ability to protect the immune system from harmful oxidants that result from environmental
pollution, regular metabolic functions and intense exercise.
You can take the milk thistle for the recommended 8 weeks and achieve a big reduction in acne, and then solidify the
benefits further, building up an armour against the slightest piece
of acne from air
pollution, harsh sunlight, make - up, or pesticides which have washed into your tap water.
LUNGSOD NG MEYCAUAYAN, Enero 9 (PIA)-- Hindi gigibain ng Department
of Learn how emissions reductions, advancements in fuels and fuel economy, and working with industry to find solutions to air
pollution problems
benefit human
[It teaches] eco-systems and the
benefit of removing say, for example, carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, and also just smog
pollution.»