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Environmental Justice, Precaution, and Cumulative Impacts
An EPA report on "the science of environmental justice"
recommends a precautionary approach to research, including
consideration of multiple, cumulative exposures and stresses.
Foresight: A Precautionary Experiment at a School in Harlem
"Mr. Canada and his staff hope that the Promise Academy will
prove the importance of a serious school food program, much as
data from the national Head Start program was used to prove the
effectiveness of early education and support for children."
Biotech Crops Invade Latin America
A protest letter signed by numerous groups -- including co-ops,
social movements, and rural labor unions -- states that the
bill violates "the precautionary principle of the Biodiversity
Convention"...
Fear the Reapers
This author claims that the precautionary principle, or
foresight principle, "forces us" to ignore the full costs of
all the alternatives we consider, which of course is nonsense.
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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
to provide readers with up-to-date coverage of the subject.
As you come across stories that illustrate the precautionary
principle -- or the need for the precautionary principle --
please Email them to us at rpr@rachel.org.
Editors:
Peter Montague - peter@rachel.org
Tim Montague - tim@rachel.org
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