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This report discusses air pollutants (petroleum, natural gas, and coal), which account for about two-thirds of U.S. electricity generation. These gases include several pollutants that directly pose risks to human health and welfare. The report also discusses the utilities that are subject to an array of environmental regulations.

This report discusses seven law suits that the Justice Department filed against electric utilities in the Midwest and South in violation of the New Source Review (NSR) and Clean Air Act (CAA). The EPA is attempting to use the NSR and CAA to reduce emissions, even thought they believe that some sources are evading NSR requirements.

ABSTRACTResearch on policy impact has increasingly focused on the practical application of social science research. This paper outlines four roles—substantive expert, information processor, change agent, and scholar—which have helped to increase the potential usefulness of our research while maintaining linkages to the academic community. This paper suggests the general nature of these roles and suggests specific implementation strategies, which need to be pursued as an early and continuing aspect of the research enterprise. Balancing these multiple roles presents several analytical and ethical difficulties, but helps to establish credibility in both the scientific and policymaking communities.

Research on policy impact has focused increasingly on the practical application of social science research. Four roles are outlined -- substantive expert, information processor, change agent, & scholar -- that have helped to increase the potential usefulness of research while maintaining linkages to the academic community. The general nature of these roles is delineated, & specific implementation strategies that need to be pursued as a continuing aspect of the research enterprise are outlined. Balancing these multiple roles presents several analytical & ethical difficulties, but helps to establish credibility in both the scientific & policy-making communities. Modified HA.