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The Nebraska Economy: The Potential Consequences of Proposed Climate Change Regulation
Brad Lubben and Eris Thompson Platte Institute for Economic ResearchThis report summarizes key economic issues surrounding climate change legislation and regulation and considers potential implications for Nebraska, a state with a large agricultural sector and a focused manufacturing industry. The key findings are listed below. manufacturing sectors that are expected to be hardest hit by increases ...
Nebraska's evolving Water law: Overview of Challenges & Opportunities
Mary E. Kelly Platte Institute for Economic ResearchNebraska’s Water Resources Nebraska is endowed with abundant, accessible water resources. From the vast reserves of the High Plains Aquifer to the healthy flows of the Republican, Platte, Niobrara, and several other rivers, Nebraska’s water resources are extensive, especially in the context of the state’s modest and relatively ...