Q&A: Environmental protection benefits the American economy and public health

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Dec 19, 2025, 3:22 pm109 ptsTrending
The benefits of environmental protection, measured in terms of advancing public health and the economy, outweigh the costs associated with implementing and enforcing environmental regulations, according to researchers at Penn State who published a new perspective piece in the journal Nature Water.

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