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Record 1 1993-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Economics
  • Climate Change
  • Air Pollution
CONT

The debate over the greenhouse effect continues to be shaped by two diametrically opposed viewpoints : [1] Don't act until you are certain or wait-and-see. Analysts holding to this view believe that current scientific uncertainties are still too large to warrant costly preventative action. Instead, more research should be pursued to reduce scientific uncertainties. [2] Act now to minimize risks.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économie environnementale
  • Changements climatiques
  • Pollution de l'air
OBS

Temporiser : Différer d'agir, par calcul, dans l'attente d'un moment plus favorable.

OBS

Comparer avec la notion d'approche prudente.

Spanish

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