The polluters - the making of our chemically altered environment
The chemical pollution that irrevocably damages today's environment is the legacy of conscious choices made long ago. A few courageous individuals spoke out without compromise, but still more ignored scientific truth in pursuit of money and prestige. This book reveals the crucial decisions that allowed environmental issues to be trumped by political agendas. It spotlights leaders in the chemical industry and describes how they applied their economic and political power to prevent the creation of an effective system of environmental regulation.
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