ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, SECOND EDITION, examines political, social, and economic policies and their impact on the global environment. Students will explore policy as it concerns air, water, land, climate change, energy, waste disposal, and more.
Case studies bring theoretical concepts to life through real-world situations, and focus boxes give further detail about fascinating subtopics.
Students will gain an understanding of the laws, institutions, values, and beliefs that must be navigated to shape the policy that determines our environmental future.
Chapter 1 Introduction to Environmental Policy
Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Foundations
Chapter 3 Air Quality
Chapter 4 Water Quality
Chapter 5 Solid and Hazardous Waste
Chapter 6 Energy
Chapter 7 Climate Change
Chapter 8 Public Lands and Forests
Chapter 9 Biodiversity
Chapter 10 International Environmental Policy
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