The electric industry is prohibited from passing on the costs of environmental protection to the public.

Firstly, Chinese manufacturers do not include social welfare contributions, the costs of environmental protection, etc. in their manufacturing costs.

New York City property owners, experiencing first-hand the costs of environmental protection, face an 18.5 percent increase in water and sewer charges beginning July 1.

The Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB) is an independent board that provides advice and recommendations to EPA's Administrator on how to leverage public and private resources to pay for the growing costs of environmental protection and increase investment in environmental infrastructure.