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Steven Holt: “Pollution is costly. It's costly in lives and it's costly in dollars, and one of the best instruments that has existed…”

On the recordFebruary 8, 2011
Pollution is costly. It's costly in lives and it's costly in dollars, and one of the best instruments that has existed in the world over the past 40 years is the Clean Air Act. The Clean Air Act has decreased lead emissions by 95 percent. In using the Clean Air Act, the EPA, the Environmental Protection Agency, has reduced emissions from diesel engines by almost 90 percent, and that is saving lives and saving dollars. By phasing out ozone-depleting chemicals and working through international agreements, the EPA is cutting non-melanoma skin cancer by hundreds of millions, and reducing smog and soot reduces premature deaths. This is successful legislation.
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Feb 8, 2011

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The speaker discusses the effectiveness of the Clean Air Act in reducing pollution and saving lives.

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