| Publication |
Farmington Hills, Michigan : Greenhaven Press, 2014.
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| Description |
1 online resource (224 pages) : illustrations. |
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text file |
| Call # |
eBOOK |
| Series |
Opposing viewpoints
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Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
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| Bibliography |
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. |
| Access |
Available only to authorized users. |
| Summary |
"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. |
| System Req |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Subject |
Environmental degradation.
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Environmental degradation -- United States.
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Environmental quality -- United States.
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Environmental policy.
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Environmental policy -- United States.
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Environmental protection.
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Environmental protection -- United States.
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JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Science / General.
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JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Earth Sciences / General.
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JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Environmental Science & Ecosystems.
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| Genre |
Electronic books.
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| Addl. Author |
Zott, Lynn M. (Lynn Marie), 1969- editor.
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Thomson Gale (Firm)
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Serials Solutions, distributor.
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