Environmental Dispute Commentator David Brooks discusses the compromise environmental regulators must make between the costs and benefits of new regualtions. Recently, the EPA tightened rules concerning the emission of particulates. Brooks thinks that these changes will be more expensive than justified by their health benefits.

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Environmental Dispute

December 23, 199612:00 AM ET

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Commentator David Brooks discusses the compromise environmental regulators must make between the costs and benefits of new regualtions. Recently, the EPA tightened rules concerning the emission of particulates. Brooks thinks that these changes will be more expensive than justified by their health benefits.