TY  - BOOK
AU  - Gerdes,Louise I.
TI  - Pollution
SN  - 073772949X (hbk.)
U1  - 363.73 
PY  - 2006///
CY  - Detroit, MI
PB  - Greenhaven Press
KW  - Pollution
KW  - Health aspects
KW  - Pollution prevention
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Why consider opposing viewpoints? - Introduction. - Ch. 1. Is pollution a serious problem? 1. Pollution is a serious problem / Ruth Gadebusch. 2. Pollution is not a serious problem / Stephen Moore. 3. Air pollution remains a threat / Peter Jaret. 4. The problem of air pollution is exaggerated / Joel Schwartz. 5. Persistent organic pollutants are a serious problem / Clive Tesar. 6. Exaggerated fears about persistent organic pollutants threaten world health / William F. Jasper. 7. Water pollution poses a serious threat / Joseph Orlins and Anne Wehrly. 8. Light pollution is a serious problem / Joe Bower. - Ch. 2. Does pollution threaten public health? 1. Chemical contaminants threaten public health / Susan Freinkel. 2. The threat of chemical contaminants is exaggerated / Doug Bandow. 3. Air pollution may contribute to the increased incidence of asthma / Kimi Eisele. 4. The link between air pollution and asthma is exaggerated / Ben Lieberman. 5. Mercury contamination poses a serious health threat / Physicians for Social Responsibility. 6. There is no evidence linking mercury contamination with health problems / Steven Milloy. - Ch. 3. How can society reduce pollution? 1. Recycling is an effective way to deal with waste / Sam Martin. 2. The benefits of recycling are exaggerated / Daniel K. Benjamin. 3. People should be discouraged from buying polluting sport-utility vehicles / Friends of the Earth. 4. Claims against sport-utility vehicles are unwarranted / Nick Gillespie. -  Ch. 4. What goverment policies would reduce pollution? 1. Market-based air pollution laws will reduce air pollution / George W. Bush. 2. Market-based air pollution laws will increase air pollution / Eric Schaeffer. 3. Funding for the Superfund Toxic Wate Cleanup Program whould be increased / Amanda Griscom. 4. The Superfund Toxic Wate Cleanup Program should be abolished / Steven Milloy. 5. Federal nonpoint source pollution laws should be strengthened / Richard A. Parrish. 6. Federal nonpoint source pollution laws should not be strengthened / National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. 7. Stricter fuel standards will reduce pollution / Rachel Filippini. 8. Stricter fuel standards will not reduce pollution / Andrew N. Kleit. - For further discussion. - Organizations to contact. - Bibliography of books. - Index
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