Re:EPA to Rescind Methane Regulations for Oil and Gas
by roland35 on Monday August 10, 2020 @02:40PM
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Yes, pollution regulation is a classic example of something which has a huge cost on one group (business) and a minor benefit to a large group (everyone else), but the minority is much more motivated. It is an unfortunate byproduct of our government with special interests.
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Re:EPA to Rescind Methane Regulations for Oil and Gas
by jbay808 on Monday August 10, 2020 @02:48PM
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Doesn't this imply that the regulation could never have been passed in the first place?
Re:EPA to Rescind Methane Regulations for Oil and Gas
by rsynnott on Monday August 10, 2020 @03:14PM
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The major anti-pollution regulations were largely passed against a background of dead and extremely sick people, which concentrated the public's mind. Death and injury from pollution is now greatly reduced and less visible where it does occur, and it's less on peoples' minds, so there's a risk of backsliding.