Pollution
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| Title & Subtitle | Abstract | Contributors | Pages | Year | Purchase |
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From  The Paradox of AgricultureFrom: Emergent Agriculture |
The paradox of agriculture. Our image of what we want farming to be and the reality of what it has become. The words unsustainable, dangerous, inhumane, dehumanizing, and toxic are barely … | Gary S. Kleppel | 6 | 2014 | $0.60 Add |
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From  The Plight of Three FamiliesFrom: Fighting Dirty |
This chapter tells the story of the Shelleys, the Sutcliffes, and the Cranstons, and their struggles due to the landfill’s effects on their farms. | Poh-Gek Forkert | 10 | 2017 | $1.00 Add |
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From  Toxic SubstancesFrom: Environmental Law, 5/e |
Considers the challenge that toxic substances pose and discusses the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, the issue of transporting dangerous goods, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), … | Jamie Benidickson | 25 | 2019 | $2.50 Add |
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From  NEW! Underground EcologiesFrom: Being and Swine |
In this chapter, philosopher Fahim Amir discusses the impact of pollution on the animal world and the forms of pollution our society creates as a byproduct of pharmaceutical production, power … | Corvin Russell; Fahim Amir; Geoffrey C. Howes | 34 | 2020 | $3.40 Add |
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From Ups and DownsFrom: Fighting Dirty |
This chapter explores about a half-dozen key episodes and dates in this battle. | Poh-Gek Forkert | 4 | 2017 | $0.40 Add |
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From  Water, Water, Clean Water — But Not EverywhereFrom: Canada after Harper |
Maude Barlow next focuses on the alarming shrinkage and pollution of Canada’s fresh water supply, a precious resource which lacks the effective laws and regulations needed to protect it | Maude Barlow | 13 | 2015 | $1.30 Add |
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From  When Things Bite Back: Some Unintended Consequences of Modern TechnologyFrom: Techno-Fix |
When Things Bite Back explores, in depth, some of the many unintended environmental and social consequences of modern technologies, ranging from environmental pollution, global warming, species … | Joyce Huesemann; Michael Huesemann | 38 | 2011 | $3.80 Add |
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From  Winners and LosersStrategies for Countries to Consider From: Ecological Footprint |
If we take resource security seriously, how does it shift development strategies? How will our ability to succeed shift in a world of climate change and resource constraints? | Bert Beyers; Mathis Wackernagel | 17 | 2019 | $1.70 Add |
