This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
EPA scrambles to rename value of life in cost reviews
The EPA seeks to replace the phrase value of a statistical life with value of mortality risk or similar terms in cost benefit analyses. Critics warn the shift could embed jargon and affect regulatory decisions, while officials argue the new terms are clearer to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Environmental Protection Agency
Science
EPA
David Ropeik
Associated Press
al McGanland
Lisa Heinzerling
Georgetown University Law
Heinzerling
Science Board
Tufts University
Frank Ackerman
Frank O'Donnell
Clean Air Watch
Environmental Economics
Nathalie Simon