Leading US economists urge peers to fight Trump's attack on environment

Experts say undermining green protections and research funding is against the principles of economicsThree leading US economists are urging their peers around the world to push back against Donald Trump's attack on environmental laws.In what amounts to a call to action to economists, the trio say rollback of environmental regulations is "inconsistent or antithetical" to fundamental principles of economics over how to allocate the world's limited resources for the greatest possible value to society.Withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement.Eliminating consideration in federal policy of the well-established effects of climate breakdown on public welfare.Executive orders to "drill baby drill" giving priority to fossil fuel energy production.Ending research funding on environment and climate and the collection of environmental data.Reducing investments and regulations designed to tackle lead and forever chemicals in drinking water. Continue reading...