Environmental philosophy: Is the precautionary principle a sound basis for international policy?; Is sustainable development compatible with human welfare?; Should a price be put on the goods and services provided by the world's ecosystems? -- Principles versus politics: Is biodiversity overprotected?; Should environmental policy attempt to cure environmental racism?; Can pollution rights trading effectively control environmental problems?; Should the military be exempt from environmental regulations? -- Energy issues: Should the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge be open to oil drilling?; Should the U.S. be dong more to combat global warming?; Will hydrogen end our fossil-fuel addiction?; Is additional federal oversight needed for the construction of LNG import facilities? Is it time to revive nuclear power? -- Food and population: Do falling birth rates pose a threat to human welfare?; Is genetic engineering the answer to hunger?; Are marine reserves needed to protect global fisheries? -- Toxic chemicals: Should DDT be banned worldwide?; Do environmental hormone mimics pose a potentially serious health threat?; Is the Superfund program successfully protecting the environment from hazardous wastes?; Should the United States reprocess spent nuclear fuel?

[This] is a debate-style reader designed to introduce students to controversies in environmental policy and science. The readings, which represent the arguments of leading environmentalists, scientists, and policymakers, reflect a variety of viewpoints and have been selected for their liveliness and substance and because of their value in a debate framework. For each issue, the editors provide a concise introduction and postscript summary. The introduction sets the stage for the debate as it is argued in the "yes" and "no" readings, and the postscript briefly reviews the opposing views and suggests additional readings on the controversial issue under discussion. -Back cover