Iona s Beach stands out from the iconic gray rocky shoreline of the North Shore. But it s more than the color of its rocks that makes this site unique.
that the air we breathe and the water we drink should meet certain standards of cleanliness. but, like most things of value, those standards come with a price tag attached. pollution how much is a clean environment worth? economic analyst richard gill and i willxamine that question on this edition of economics usa. i m david schoumacher. the united states has always been blessed with vast natural resources, including some things we used to take for granted, like fresh water and clean, healthy air. but not any longer. in the past few decades, we ve learned that industrial activity carries with it a substantial environmental price tag. if we want fresher water and healthier air, somebody is going to have to pay for it, as we found in the tiny town of silver bay, on the shores of lake superior. 30 years ago, this part of minnesota was practically a wilderness area. then, shortly after world war ii, some farsighteentrepreneurs decided there was money to be made in a rock call