One of the most difficult times to make ethical decisions is when there is great uncertainty about what the best decision is, or how to go about achieving that best end. Here I will present six ...

The precautionary principle (PP) holds that in the face of scientific uncertainty about the outcomes of deploying a new technology, and especially when serious or irreversible damage could occur, a ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract In this article a synthesis of formal models for the economic interpretation of the precautionary principle is presented, with their ...

In 2020, the European Commission introduced the principle into the sustainable finance regulatory framework including for climate indexes, as labelled ‘Paris-aligned’ or ‘climate transition’ ...

Plenty of optimism these days about the American economy over the next year or so. Among the reasons: lots of pent-up demand, a flood of federal stimulus money, and maybe even some productivity gains ...

A UK expert giving risk assessment advice to Australia's premier research organisation argues that the precautionary principle is often not applied in the spirit originally intended. Dr Les Levidow, ...

As the debate rages over the exact mechanism of endocrine disruption, policy- driven mandates are forging new alliances in the scientific community. The debate over the endocrine disruption hypothesis ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Medical innovations do not happen overnight. Whether it is gene therapies, new vaccines, or cutting-edge medical equipment, ...

Since 1979, the European Union (EU) has enforced a safety standard of .01 ppb for all pesticides, even if here have been favorable safety reviews as was the case with atrazine. Unlike the United ...

Researchers and environmentalists have long warned deep sea mining risks destroying habitats and species that are little understood - Copyright AFP/File Lillian ...

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