New study describes economic benefits of acid rain control

Journal Article · Wed Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1987 · J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6418877

A study described in this news note refutes the widespread idea that programs designed to control and abate acid rain will damage American industry and seriously harm Midwestern and Appalachian states. Indeed, just the opposite is true according to Management Information Services, Inc., a Washington, D.C., firm specializing in economic-impact information and analyses. According to MISI estimates, an ambitious acid rain abatement and control program will create an annual $13.1 billion in industry sales, $1.4 billion in corporate profits, and 195,000 jobs. The MISI report, The Net Costs and Benefits to Each State and to the nation of Acid Rain Abatement Legislation, is the first detailed study of the state-by-state industry and job effects of the two major acid rain control bills introduced during the last Congress.

• OSTI ID: 6418877
• Journal Information: J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States) Vol. 37:4; ISSN JPCAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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