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The Precautionary Principle in Environmental Science

Authors:

Kriebel, David; Tickner, Joel; and others

Publication Date:

September 1, 2001

Abstract:

This article looks at the implications of the precautionary principle for environmental scientists and how they can incorporate it into their methodologies without compromising integrity and objectivity.

Read/download:

The Precautionary Principle in Environmental Science, (PDF, 66 KB)
Related to:
chemicals & health, los qumicos & salud, prevencin, precaucin & evaluaciones de los riesgos, prevention, precaution & risk assessment