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VALUING LIVES SAVED.

Authors :
HOGUE, CHERYL
Source :
Chemical & Engineering News. 2/7/2011, Vol. 89 Issue 6, p23-24. 2p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

The article reports on the decision of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to implement changes in its strategies in analyzing the economic benefits from health-protective rules. A white paper released in December 2010 revealed the plan of the EPA to change terminology that has raised controversy for a decade. The EPA wants to eliminate its "value of a statistical life terminology."

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00092347
Volume :
89
Issue :
6
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Chemical & Engineering News
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
58520119
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1021/cen-v089n006.p023