pollution abatement
collocation in Englishmeaningsofpollutionandabatement
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pollution
noun[U]
uk/pəˈluː.ʃən/us/pəˈluː.ʃən/
damage caused to water, air, etc. by harmful substances ...
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abatement
noun[U]
uk/əˈbeɪt.mənt/us/əˈbeɪt.mənt/
a reduction in the amount or degree ...
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In addition, in these benchmark simulations the initial optimizedpollutionabatementis 20 per cent.
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The work done by thepollutionabatementplant is indicated by the reduction in the pollution level that is achieved by the process of treatment.
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We assume that thepollutionabatementcost and levy/tax minimization may omit the possibility of substitution between production activities and abatement activities.
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Large differences in the estimates of firm-specific shadow prices of pollutants reflect the use of inefficient waterpollutionabatementtechnologies.
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It has to be estimated by studying the firm's behaviour in making decisions regarding pollution loads and the choice ofpollutionabatementtechnologies.
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Most of the levy funds are used to promotepollutionabatement.
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Following these averting actions, a cross-section study of households might show that higher-income households are not more willing to pay forpollutionabatement.
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In cost-benefit analysis, expenditures onpollutionabatementare routinely treated as an investment having a social return.
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We also explored in detail the possibility of simultaneity in the determination of equipment forpollutionabatementand the choice of fuel type.
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Many scholars also attribute the lack of evidence for pollution havens to the relatively small role thatpollutionabatementcosts have in firms' location decisions.
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Sincepollutionabatementcosts are, in effect, negative, their response to voluntary technology transfer programs has been positive.
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For example,pollutionabatementcosts vary substantially among firms with different scales or productivities.
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Since there are several pollutants in wastewater, the cost ofpollutionabatementdepends on the extent of abatement done in respect of the various pollutants.
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This approach is different from the usual one in the treatment ofpollutionabatementcosts.
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This possibility is explored below by use of a dynamic simulation model of technical progress andpollutionabatement.
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As indicated by table 2,pollutionabatementinduced by each effluent tax is diverse.
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Second, we then explore deeply what has happened with the existence ofpollutionabatementequipment for sources participating in this program.
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Section 5 discusses the air dispersion, health impacts, and valuation models used to estimate the benefits ofpollutionabatement.
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Firms subject to environmental regulations bear additional expenses associated with the installation and operation ofpollutionabatementfacilities.
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