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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.
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Press Release — Mar 3, 2021
New Explainer Series Makes Federal Climate Policy Accessible
A new set of explainers, which detail federal climate policies across a range of sectors, presents comprehensive information about some of today’s most politically salient topics.
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.
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
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.
Journal Article — Jan 15, 2021
Cobenefits and Regulatory Impact Analysis: Theory and Evidence from Federal Air Quality Regulations
A popular working paper published by RFF in Summer 2020 has been published in the journal "Environmental and Energy Policy and the Economy."
Journal Article — Nov 14, 2020
How Clean is “Refined Coal”? An Empirical Assessment of a Billion-Dollar Tax Credit
A review of US tax credits for “refined coal” and its effects on air pollution
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
Press Release — Mar 3, 2021
New Explainer Series Makes Federal Climate Policy Accessible
A new set of explainers, which detail federal climate policies across a range of sectors, presents comprehensive information about some of today’s most politically salient topics.
Media Highlight — Feb 2, 2021
Biden Administration Wants Electric Vehicles To Replace Gas Guzzlers
NPR's Morning Edition features commentary by RFF Senior Fellow Josh Linn on a new iteration of the Cash for Clunkers program.
Media Highlight — Nov 10, 2020
Combustion Engine Gains Are Not Exhausted
A story in the Financial Times about the future of gas-powered cars cites RFF researchers Benjamin Leard and Joshua Linn.
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.