I’ll note that there is a long history of manufacturers overstating the impact that environmental regulation will have on their business; the EPA numbers for financial impact are always based on “keep the existing process as-is, but add pollution controls” and not “Change how you do things to avoid producing pollution in the first place”

  • Flying Squid
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    469 months ago

    even as industry groups warn that the standard could erase manufacturing jobs across the country.

    They say the tougher standard for soot and other pollutants could destroy factory jobs and investments in the Midwest and elsewhere

    Oh fuck off.