Pollution, opposing viewpoints, Louise I. Gerdes, book editor
Type
Label
Pollution, opposing viewpoints, Louise I. Gerdes, book editor
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Pollution
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
58832092
Responsibility statement
Louise I. Gerdes, book editor
Series statement
Opposing viewpoints series
Sub title
opposing viewpoints
Table Of Contents
ch. 1. Is pollution a serious problem? Pollution is a serious problem / Ruth Gadebusch -- Pollution is not a serious problem / Stephen Moore -- Air pollution remains a threat / Peter Jaret -- The problem of air pollution is exaggerated / Joel Schwartz -- Persistent organic pollutants are a serious problem / Clive Tesar -- Exaggerated fears about persistent organic pollutants threaten world health / William F. Jasper -- Water pollution poses a serious threat / Joseph Orlins and Anne Wehrly -- Light pollution is a serious problem / Joe Bower -- ch. 2. Does pollution threaten public health? Chemical contaminants threaten public health / Susan Freinkel -- The threat of chemical contaminants is exaggerated / Doug Bandow -- Air pollution may contribute to the increased incidence of asthma / Kimi Eisele -- The link between air pollution and asthma is exaggerated / Ben Lieberman -- Mercury contamination poses a serious health threat / Physicians for Social Responsibility -- There is no evidence linking mercury contamination with health problems / Steven Milloy -- ch. 3. How can society reduce pollution? Recycling is an effective way to deal with waste / Sam Martin -- The benefits of recycling are exaggerated / Daniel K. Benjamin -- People should be discouraged from buying polluting sport-utility vehicles / Friends of the Earth -- Claims against sport-utility vehicles are unwarranted / Nick Gillespie -- ch. 4. What goverment policies would reduce pollution? Market-based air pollution laws will reduce air pollution / George W. Bush -- Market-based air pollution laws will increase air pollution / Eric Schaeffer -- Funding for the Superfund Toxic Wate Cleanup Program whould be increased / Amanda Griscom -- The Superfund Toxic Wate Cleanup Program should be abolished / Steven Milloy -- Federal nonpoint source pollution laws should be strengthened / Richard A. Parrish -- Federal nonpoint source pollution laws should not be strengthened / National Association of State Departments of Agriculture -- Stricter fuel standards will reduce pollution / Rachel Filippini -- Stricter fuel standards will not reduce pollution / Andrew N. Kleit