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Penn State Study Finds Environmentally-Harmful Products May Increase Feelings of Entitlement

By Rachel McDevitt | WITF
Published June 25, 2022 at 6:39 PM EDT
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Products that have a negative effect on the environment may spark a feeling of entitlement in wealthier people when the items have a higher price, compared to more eco-friendly alternatives. StateImpact Pennsylvania’s Rachel McDevitt has more on the findings of a recent Penn State study.

(Original air-date: 6/23/22)
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Rachel McDevitt | WITF
Rachel McDevitt is a reporter for StateImpact Pennsylvania at WITF. Rachel joined WITF in 2017 as the host of All Things Considered. She previously reported for WITF’s Radio Pennsylvania Network, where her work earned the National Association of State Radio Network’s award for best feature two years in a row. The western Pennsylvania native started her journalism career with the CBS affiliate in Bridgeport, West Virginia. Rachel is a graduate of Temple University.
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