Analysis of issues concerning acid rain. Report to the Congress

Technical Report · Sat Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:5277058

Although science has largely determined that man made emissions cause acid rain, there is uncertainty concerning the extent and timing of its anticipated effects. Thus, at the present time scientific information alone does not lead unequivocally to a conclusion on whether it is appropriate to begin control actions now or to avail better understanding. Given this uncertainty, decisionmakers must weight the risks of further, potentially avoidable environmental damage against the risks of economic impacts from acid rain control actions which may ultimately prove to be unwarranted. The implications of current scientific knowledge for policy decisions on acid rain are examined.

• Research Organization: General Accounting Office, Washington, DC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5277058
• Report Number(s): PB-85-149144; GAO/RCED-85-13; B-209020
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290300* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Environment
Health
& Safety
ACID RAIN
AIR POLLUTION
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
ATMOSPHERIC PRECIPITATIONS
CONTROL
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ECONOMICS
INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
POLITICAL ASPECTS
POLLUTION
POLLUTION CONTROL
RAIN