Harvard scientists blame Kentucky-born Pruitt’s EPA policies for deaths to come
In an essay in the
A spokesperson for the
Cutler defended the piece by saying it was based on the
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Most damaging, according to Cutler and Dominici, would be the repeal of the Clean Power Plan, former President
Based on analysis done by the
Possible rollbacks in emission standards for automobiles could result in 5,500 deaths per decade and 140,000 cases of respiratory ailments in children per decade, according to the study. It also estimates that proposals to not require rebuilt trucks to meet emission standards could lead to 41,000 premature deaths per decade and 900,000 cases of respiratory ailments. (A company planning to make truck beds in
Pruitt's and Trump's environmental agenda also could affect pollution of rivers and streams that are sources for drinking water, the Harvard scientists claim.
"This is not a scientific article, it's a political article. The science is clear, under
The essay from Cutler, a public-health economist, and Dominici, a biostatistician, was not a formal peer-reviewed study.
At least one influential economist felt different, according to Bloomberg.
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