Implications of Environmental Regulations for Energy Production and Consumption: A Report to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from the Committee on Energy and the Environment, Commission on Natural Resources, National Research Council |
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BACKGROUND OBJECTIVES AND METHODOLOGY | 17 |
EFFECTS OF ENERGY SYSTEMS ON HEALTH | 23 |
MAJOR ENERGYENVIRONMENT ISSUES | 74 |
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