There are many fronts for coordination among these actors. Polluters need to take abatement measures that recognize the interests of those living downwind. They need to coordinate with one another so that cutbacks occur where abatement costs are lowest. Suppliers of fuel and generating equipment need to offer cleaner options. Customers need to contribute by conserving on electricity. Even after all appropriate abatement measures are in place, people living downwind may need to adapt to the remaining pollution. For example, farmers may need to consider what crops are best to plant, engineers may need to design buildings that resist damage from any remaining acid rain, and so on. Actions by these four groups will have secondary ripple effects that spread to other regions and other industries.
In short, the coordination needed to deal with a large-scale pollution problem like acid rain is inherently complex. What kind of mechanisms could facilitate it?
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