Should we spend billio to mitigate Climate Change or wait and see what really haens . Since the late 196 erhas been a consens among americans 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 willxaminehat question on this edition of economics usa. Im 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, weve 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 wil
Since the late 1960s, there has been a consens among americans 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 will examine that question on this edition of economics usa. Im 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, weve 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 farsighted entrepreneu
And the uk drops switzerland, Czech Republic and jaimaica from its safe travel list so anyone arriving from saturday will have to quarantine for m days. Welcome. Were starting in the United States where authorities are warning of flash floods, high winds and a catastrophic storm surge from hurricane laura. The governor of louisiana has told residents that even as the storm weakens, the threat to life is far from over. Three people have been killed by falling trees including a 14 Year Old Girl. The storm was one of the most powerful on record when it hit the coast overnight. This is the latest update from the National Hurricane centre on twitter. President trump has been receiving a briefing on the Emergency Response to hurricane laura, at the federal Emergency Management agency. He was flanked by the Vice President mike pence. Heres what President Trump said. I was actually prepared to postpone the speech tonight and make it on monday. I was going to texas, i was going to louisiana, ma
And two other countries from its travel safe list so anyone arriving from saturday will have to quarantine for m days. Welcome. Were starting in the United States where authorities are warning of flash floods, high winds and a catastrophic storm surge from hurricane laura. The governor of louisiana has told residents that even as the storm weakens, the threat to life is far from over. Hes also confirmed a 14 Year Old Girl was killed by a falling tree. The storm was one of the most powerful on record when it hit the coast overnight. This is the latest update from the National Hurricane center. Authorities had earlier warned that storm surges of at least four and half metres could affect areas up to a0 miles inland from the coast. Heres how that was covered by the us weather channel. This is why they call it a nonsurvival bulls storm surge flooding. And this is also why they you need to Pay Attention to the latest Evacuation Order and effectuate now. It just latest Evacuation Order and e
Hello, this is bbc news. The headlines pressure grows to shut more schools. A Teaching Union demands a two week closures of all primaries and secondaries in england. A new warning over hospitals in parts of the uk. The president of the Royal College of physicians says some are now facing a worse situation than at the peak of the first wave of the pandemic. India begins a nation wide mock drill to test its preparedness for mass immunisation against covid 19. The us Senate Delivers a rebuke to donald trump in the final days of his presidency, over riding his veto of a defence bill. And touching tributes on the 50th anniversary of the ibrox disaster, when 66 people were crushed to death leaving a football match between rangers and celtic in glasgow one of scotlands worst peacetime tragedies. Now on bbc news, the travel show journeys to kazakhstan to explore its vast open spaces, diverse history and traditions. This week, were in kazakhstan. The view from the top . A vast country in the mi