The local air pollution cost of coal storage and handling: Evidence from U.S. power plants

@article{Jha2018TheLA,
  title={The local air pollution cost of coal storage and handling: Evidence from U.S. power plants},
  author={Akshaya Jha and Nicholas Z. Muller},
  journal={Journal of Environmental Economics and Management},
  year={2018}
}
  • A. JhaNicholas Z. Muller
  • Published 1 November 2018
  • Environmental Science, Economics
  • Journal of Environmental Economics and Management
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