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The EPA will stop monetizing health benefits when assessing air pollution rules, shifting focus to costs to industry.
Officials say the change could affect PM2.5 and ozone rule analyses and the perceived value of health benefits.
The change is part of a broader pattern to measure and count fewer things under the Trump administration, critics argue.
Under Biden, stricter PM2.5 rules reported up to $46 billion in health benefits by 2032, a benchmark critics say may no longer be monetized.
Experts say removing dollar values from benefits likely tilts policy toward weaker pollution standards.
EPA officials argue the previous method had uncertainty and misled on precision in monetizing benefits.
The shift comes as the EPA dismantles some science and regulatory offices, according to critics.
If health benefits aren’t monetized, improvements in air quality could stall and PM levels may rise.
The article notes political tension around the EPA's approach to cost-benefit analyses and enforcement.
The report originated from Vox, with Mother Jones citing reporting by Vox and New York Times coverage.

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The EPA plans to stop monetizing health gains from PM2.5 and ozone when regulating industry, signaling a shift away from valuing lives in rulemaking.
The Times reported that this change could lower costs for companies while resulting in dirtier air nationwide.
The article cites critics who say the move prioritizes corporate interests over public health, referencing regulatory costs and benefits.
John Walke, a former EPA lawyer, warned that a section buried in a rule could allow more pollution data center emissions.
The piece quotes climate journalist Emily Atkin on how not counting lives saved can mislead the public about benefits.
The article asserts the administration frames the shift as a pause until better measurement methods are found.
The author connects the policy move to broader deregulation trends within the Trump administration.
The piece references a New York Times report about the EPA plans to change benefit accounting in air quality regulation.
The article links the changes to potential repeal of pollution limits at coal plants and refineries.
The piece emphasizes concerns about human health impacts, including asthma and heart disease linked to PM2.5 and ozone.

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US greenhouse gas emissions rose in 2025 after decades of decline.
Emissions had fallen about 20 percent over the past decade before ticking up.
EPA will stop calculating the economic benefits of health improvements from cleaning air.
The shift coincides with policy changes under the Trump administration.
The story notes emissions growth as part of a broader energy and policy trend.
The Verge emphasizes the link between policy shifts and air-quality outcomes.
The article frames the 2025 rise as a reversal from a decade of progress.
Health and environmental policy analysis remains a focus for the EPA.
The article connects emissions trends to regulatory and administrative actions.
The report follows ongoing global concerns over climate, air pollution, and health.

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