ch. 1. Is pollution a serious problem? Pollution is a serious problem / Ruth Gadebusch -- Pollution is not a serious problem / Stephen Moore -- Air pollution remains a threat / Peter Jaret -- The problem of air pollution is exaggerated / Joel Schwartz -- Persistent organic pollutants are a serious problem / Clive Tesar -- Exaggerated fears about persistent organic pollutants threaten world health / William F. Jasper -- Water pollution poses a serious threat / Joseph Orlins and Anne Wehrly -- Light pollution is a serious problem / Joe Bower -- ch. 2. Does pollution threaten public health? Chemical contaminants threaten public health / Susan Freinkel -- The threat of chemical contaminants is exaggerated / Doug Bandow -- Air pollution may contribute to the increased incidence of asthma / Kimi Eisele -- The link between air pollution and asthma is exaggerated / Ben Lieberman -- Mercury contamination poses a serious health threat / Physicians for Social Responsibility -- There is no evidence linking mercury contamination with health problems / Steven Milloy -- ch. 3. How can society reduce pollution? Recycling is an effective way to deal with waste / Sam Martin -- The benefits of recycling are exaggerated / Daniel K. Benjamin -- People should be discouraged from buying polluting sport-utility vehicles / Friends of the Earth -- Claims against sport-utility vehicles are unwarranted / Nick Gillespie -- ch. 4. What government policies would reduce pollution? Market-based air pollution laws will reduce air pollution / George W. Bush -- Market-based air pollution laws will increase air pollution / Eric Schaeffer -- Funding for the Superfund Toxic Wate Cleanup Program whould be increased / Amanda Griscom -- The Superfund Toxic Wate Cleanup Program should be abolished / Steven Milloy -- Federal nonpoint source pollution laws should be strengthened / Richard A. Parrish -- Federal nonpoint source pollution laws should not be strengthened / National Association of State Departments of Agriculture -- Stricter fuel standards will reduce pollution / Rachel Filippini -- Stricter fuel standards will not reduce pollution / Andrew N. Kleit.
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