The environment
By: Lynn M. Zott, book editor
Series: Opposing viewpoints
Publisher: Greenhaven Press
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Farmington Hills, Michigan
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9780737766547; 9780737766554
Subjects: Environmental degradation; Environmental quality; Environmental policy; Environmental protection; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Science / General; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Earth Sciences / General; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Environmental Science & Ecosystems
Description: "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"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 206-210) and index.
Table of contents: title: There Are Multiple Threats to the Earth's Environment / Martin J. Hodson; title: New Report Undercuts Global Warming Alarmists / Michael Barone; title: The Earth's Water Supply Is in Grave Danger / Jay Famiglietti; title: The Earth's Water Supply Is Not in Danger / Rob Lyons; title: Overpopulation Threatens the Global Environment / Stephen Emmott; title: Overpopulation Does Not Threaten the Global Environment / Trevor Thomas; title: Renewable Energy Can Significantly Reduce the Impact of Climate Change / Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; title: Renewable Energy's Role in Reducing Climate Change Is Currently Limited / Matthew Stepp; title: Nuclear Power Is the Best Way to Address Climate Change / Arthur R. Williams; title: Nuclear Power Is an Environmentally and Economically Unsound Way to Address Climate Change / Friends of the Earth; title: Reducing Carbon Emissions Will Slow Climate Change / Barack Obama; title: Carbon Emissions Have No Significant Impact on Climate Change / Nongovernmental International Panel on Climate Change; title: Fracking Is Harmful to the Environment (2002) / Food and Water Watch; title: Fracking Is Not Harmful to the Environment / Bill Freeman; title: Electronic Waste Is a Serious Environmental and Health Hazard / Karin Lundgren; title: The Environmental and Health Effects of Electronic Waste Are Exaggerated / Adam Minter; title: Meat Production Is a Major Contributor to Climate Change / United Nations Global Environmental Alert Service; title: Meat Production Does Not Contribute to Climate Change / American Meat Institute; title: Electronic Waste Export Bans Help the Environment and the Economy / Electronics TakeBack Coalition; title: Electronic Waste Export Bans Harm the Environment and the Economy / Eric Williams; title: Plastic Bag Bans Protect the Environment / Stiv Wilson; title: Plastic Bag Bans Do Not Protect the Environment / Todd Myers; title: Extended Producer Responsibility Mandates Benefit the Environment and Businesses / Conrad MacKerron; title: Extended Producer Responsibility Mandates Do Not Benefit the Environment or Businesses / Grocery Manufacturers Association.