pollutants

Examines how the chemical industry used political agendas to avoid federal environmental legislation and postpone the creation of a system of environmental regulation.

Presents an overview of basic environmental principles, followed by alphabetically arranged entries that examine various aspects of antipollution law, including statutes and court cases, legal terms and concepts, key regulatory agencies, and environmental issues and organizations.

Describes how environmental contamination by various toxic substances can make people sick and suggests ways of preventing or fighting such hazards.