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EPA Will No Longer Consider Value of Human Health Benefits in Setting Air Pollution Rules.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Hirji, Zahra 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) decision to stop calculating the monetary value of saving human lives and other health impacts when establishing new clean air regulations for pollutants like PM 2.5 and ozone. This change, outlined in a preliminary version of a new final rule for power plant emissions, is justified by the agency as a response to uncertainties in past valuations. Critics, including former EPA officials and environmental groups, argue that this move undermines the agency's mission to protect human health and the environment. The EPA maintains that it will continue to assess the health impacts of these pollutants, but without assigning a monetary value for the time being. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2026/01, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Environmental Sciences
  • Publication Date:2026
  • Accession Number:190861506
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