Air Quality
Many human activities result in air pollution, which negatively impacts human health, the environment, and economic efficiency. RFF experts have been analyzing policies to monitor and improve air quality since such regulations first came to pass.
Examining Regulatory Benefit-Cost Analyses
Read about the treatment of "cobenefits" in benefit-cost analysis of federal air quality regulations.
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The Future of Direct Air Capture
A discussion on the deployment potential of DAC technologies for climate mitigation.
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Explainer — Apr 22, 2021
Value of Science 103: Categorizing the Socioeconomic Benefits of Scientific Information
This installment of the VALUABLES explainer series describes a three-step process for categorizing the societal benefits from Earth science information when we use it to inform decisions.
Media Highlight — Mar 18, 2021
The Myth of 'Clean Coal' Might Finally Die
A story in Earther Gizmodo about the future of "clean coal" pulls heavily from Fellow Brian Prest's research and insights.
Working Paper — Mar 17, 2021
The Welfare Cost of Beijing’s Lottery Policy—Evidence from a Contingent Valuation Survey
Is Beijing’s vehicle ownership lottery working? This working paper from an international team of scholars delves into the welfare costs of this novel system.
Explainer — Apr 22, 2021
Value of Science 103: Categorizing the Socioeconomic Benefits of Scientific Information
This installment of the VALUABLES explainer series describes a three-step process for categorizing the societal benefits from Earth science information when we use it to inform decisions.
Working Paper — Mar 17, 2021
The Welfare Cost of Beijing’s Lottery Policy—Evidence from a Contingent Valuation Survey
Is Beijing’s vehicle ownership lottery working? This working paper from an international team of scholars delves into the welfare costs of this novel system.
Report — Feb 18, 2021
The Societal Value of the HYSPLIT Air Dispersion Model
This study describes the many types of applications for NOAA's HYSPLIT model and provides a literature review that highlights how the benefits of these uses could theoretically be quantified.
Speeches & Presentations — Jan 5, 2021
Wildfires, Smoke, and Outdoor Recreation in the Western United States
An external event hosted by the Allied Social Science Association
Advanced Energy Technologies Series — Nov 13, 2020
The Future of Direct Air Capture
A discussion on the deployment potential of direct air capture technologies for climate change mitigation
Workshop/Seminar — Sep 16, 2019
How Well Are Our Environmental Laws Working? Retrospective Analysis of Federal Environmental Regulation
Presenting retrospective analyses on the Clean Air Act and other past environmental regulations
Media Highlight — Mar 18, 2021
The Myth of 'Clean Coal' Might Finally Die
A story in Earther Gizmodo about the future of "clean coal" pulls heavily from Fellow Brian Prest's research and insights.
Press Release — Mar 17, 2021
For Beijing’s Competitive Car Ownership Lottery, Welfare Costs are Equivalent to Benefits
A study by a team of Chinese and American scholars finds that the disconnect between the city’s vehicle ownership lottery and citizens’ willingness to pay results in welfare costs of 26 billion yuan, compared to benefits of 28 billion yuan.
Media Highlight — Mar 16, 2021
Air Pollution Kills Millions Every Year, Like a 'Pandemic in Slow Motion'
National Geographic's April cover story quotes and references research done by economists at the RFF-CMCC European Institute on Economics and the Environment.
Resources Magazine — Feb 25, 2021
Big Decisions: The Future of US Environmental and Energy Policy
On the Resources Radio podcast, guest hosts Richard G. Newell and Susan F. Tierney talked with leading decisionmakers, analysts, researchers, and reporters about the big decisions that will impact US environmental and energy policy in the years to come.
Resources Radio — Jan 26, 2021
Tracing the Historical Arc of US Climate Policy, with David Hawkins
David Hawkins describes how evolving scientific knowledge and shifting political coalitions have shaped US climate policy over the last 60 years.
Common Resources — Dec 29, 2020
Hindsight 20/20: RFF’s Top 11 Stories from 2020
Resources for the Future shares our top 11 articles and podcast episodes from 2020.