US workers earned $21,400 more due to the 1970 Clean Air Act

According to a new analysis, the US Clean Air Act (CAA) of 1970 resulted in an estimated $4.23 trillion in benefits due to its impact on airborne lead levels and the resulting boost in labor market outputs. The data indicated a benefit of about $252 billion in 2020 alone.

A comprehensive piece of legislation

The CAA is a comprehensive piece of environmental legislation that covers air pollution control. National Ambient Air Quality Standards for six criterion pollutants are established by the act: ozone, particulate matter, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead. To…