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Air Pollution
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Regulatory Frameworks and the Precautionary Principle
Formal control often relies on establishing ambient air quality standards derived from toxicology. The Precautionary Principle advocates taking anticipatory action to prevent environmental harm, even when definitive scientific proof of harm is lacking. This concept gained early traction in environmental policy, particularly concerning air pollution and forest dieback in the 1970s, suggesting tha…