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The Wonk Salon, June 15, 2011

Proposed EPA Clean-Air Rules Expensive, but Worth It
Bipartisan Policy Center

A slew of regulations under consideration by the Environmental Protection Agency will require significant investments in the electric power system but the benefits to the environment and public health exceed the compliance costs.

The Role of Research Universities and Labs in Manufacturing Competitiveness
Council on Competitiveness
To stay competitive, U.S. industries need to increase their innovative edge by building economic ecosystems that include universities and research labs in the process of researching and commercializing new technologies and products.

Beware Medical Studies that Focus on Race
Center for American Progress
Considerable medical research uses race as a criteria for studying disparities in medical outcomes. But “race” is a social construct, not a scientific one. The research preoccupation with race can perpetuate harmful assumptions about racial groups.

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