Planning and zoning: a look into the future

Journal Article · Thu Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1977 · J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5208318

Cohen, A S

Future economic development and energy supply considerations will result in one of the following scenarios: (1) technological advances in air pollution control will be sufficient to accommodate most growth or energy policies while maintaining (in some areas attaining) air quality standards, (2) air pollution standards will be relaxed to accommodate other national goals, (3) the resolution of conflicting national goals will be made in an ad hoc fashion, and (4) a planned strategy for balancing growth, energy requirements, and environmental protection will be generated and implemented. Only in scenarios three and four will the relaxation of standards be delayed or eliminated. As more and more people realize the implications of maintaining air quality standards, there will be increased use of land use, market, and economic incentive approaches to air pollution control. Hopefully, we will plan for these changes in our regulatory approach rather than reacting to pressures brought on by other national goals.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL
• OSTI ID: 5208318
• Journal Information: J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States) Vol. 27:9; ISSN JPCAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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