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Impact Area Impact Expected by Supporters View by Supporters on the Perceived Desirability of this outcome Impact Expected by Opponents View by Opponents on the Perceived Desirability of this outcome Nature of Disagreement
Environmental Protection Significant reduction in pollution and environmental degradation Positive, preserves natural resources and ecosystems Limited impact on environmental issues Negative, overregulation hinders economic growth 1) Disagree on extent of expected impact
Business Costs Increase in compliance costs for businesses Acceptable trade-off for environmental benefits Substantial increase in operational costs Negative, reduces competitiveness and profitability 2) Agree on impact, disagree on desirability
Innovation and Technology Incentivizes development of clean technologies Positive, promotes sustainable solutions Stifles innovation due to increased costs Negative, hinders technological progress 1) Disagree on extent of expected impact
Public Health Significant improvement in air and water quality Positive, reduces health risks and costs Limited impact on public health Negative, economic costs outweigh potential benefits 1) Disagree on extent of expected impact
Energy Costs Increase in energy costs due to stricter regulations Acceptable trade-off for environmental benefits Substantial increase in energy costs Negative, impacts household budgets and business operations 2) Agree on impact, disagree on desirability
Job Creation/Loss Creation of new jobs in clean industries Positive, promotes sustainable economic growth Potential job losses in polluting industries Negative, threatens employment and economic stability 1) Disagree on extent of expected impact
International Competitiveness Levels the playing field for environmentally responsible businesses Positive, promotes global sustainability efforts Reduces competitiveness of domestic industries Negative, businesses may relocate or face import competition 2) Agree on impact, disagree on desirability
Regulatory Burden Necessary burden for environmental protection Positive, ensures compliance and accountability Excessive regulatory burden on businesses Negative, hinders economic growth and productivity 2) Agree on impact, disagree on desirability