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European Union Re-endorses the Precautionary Principle
"Where there is scientific uncertainty, implement
evaluation procedures and take appropriate
preventive action in order to avoid damage to human
health or to the environment."
European Union Bans Phthalates in Toys
The ban has had mixed reactions. Consumer
organisations and NGOs are relieved while the toy
industry points to a 'misuse of the precautionary
principle.'
Newborns Have Dangerous Chemicals in Their Blood
Weil and Mazur aren't alarmists. But they both
support the ban-first, study-it-later
"precautionary principle," adopted in some
countries in Europe.... In the United States, it's
the opposite scenario: science has to first prove
something is harmful before it is banned.
Can Too Much Safety Be Hazardous?
"There are at least two reasons why the
precautionary principle itself, when applied in its
extreme, is a hazard, both to our health and our
high standard of living."
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Rachel's Precaution Reporter offers news, views and practical
examples of the Precautionary Principle, or Foresight Principle,
in action. The Precautionary Principle is a modern way of making
decisions, to minimize harm. Rachel's Precaution Reporter tries
to answer such questions as, Why do we need the precautionary
principle? Who is using precaution? Who is opposing precaution?
Rachel's Precaution Reporter is published as often as necessary
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As you come across stories that illustrate the precautionary
principle -- or the need for the precautionary principle --
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Editors:
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Tim Montague - tim@rachel.org
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