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  • June 2010 (Revised February 2013)
  • Background Note

The Precautionary Principle

By: Michael W. Toffel and Nazli Z. Uludere Aragon
This note describes the precautionary principle and its key tenets, highlights challenges associated with its use, and includes many examples of its application, primarily within the realm of regulating activities based on the risk of harm to human health and the... View Details
Keywords: Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Policy; Health Disorders; Business and Government Relations; Safety; Natural Environment; Pollutants; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Chemical Industry; Pharmaceutical Industry
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  • November 29, 2005
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Transparency Needed in Berkeley Lab Nanotechnology

By: Michael W. Toffel
Argues that the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory should be significantly more transparent about the health and environmental issues associated with its new nanotechnology facility. View Details
Keywords: Disclosure; Transparency; Nanotechnology; Precautionary Principle; Corporate Disclosure
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