Includes bibliographical references (pages 206-210) and index.
Contents
There Are Multiple Threats to the Earth's Environment / Martin J. Hodson -- New Report Undercuts Global Warming Alarmists / Michael Barone -- The Earth's Water Supply Is in Grave Danger / Jay Famiglietti -- The Earth's Water Supply Is Not in Danger / Rob Lyons -- Overpopulation Threatens the Global Environment / Stephen Emmott -- Overpopulation Does Not Threaten the Global Environment / Trevor Thomas -- Renewable Energy Can Significantly Reduce the Impact of Climate Change / Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change -- Renewable Energy's Role in Reducing Climate Change Is Currently Limited / Matthew Stepp -- Nuclear Power Is the Best Way to Address Climate Change / Arthur R. Williams -- Nuclear Power Is an Environmentally and Economically Unsound Way to Address Climate Change / Friends of the Earth -- Reducing Carbon Emissions Will Slow Climate Change / Barack Obama -- Carbon Emissions Have No Significant Impact on Climate Change / Nongovernmental International Panel on Climate Change -- Fracking Is Harmful to the Environment (2002) / Food and Water Watch -- Fracking Is Not Harmful to the Environment / Bill Freeman -- Electronic Waste Is a Serious Environmental and Health Hazard / Karin Lundgren -- The Environmental and Health Effects of Electronic Waste Are Exaggerated / Adam Minter -- Meat Production Is a Major Contributor to Climate Change / United Nations Global Environmental Alert Service -- Meat Production Does Not Contribute to Climate Change / American Meat Institute -- Electronic Waste Export Bans Help the Environment and the Economy / Electronics TakeBack Coalition -- Electronic Waste Export Bans Harm the Environment and the Economy / Eric Williams -- Plastic Bag Bans Protect the Environment / Stiv Wilson -- Plastic Bag Bans Do Not Protect the Environment / Todd Myers -- Extended Producer Responsibility Mandates Benefit the Environment and Businesses / Conrad MacKerron -- Extended Producer Responsibility Mandates Do Not Benefit the Environment or Businesses / Grocery Manufacturers Association.
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"Opposing Viewpoints: The Environment: Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected sources and publications"-- Provided by publisher.
