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Austrian Academy of Sciences Publishes NanoTrust Dossier on Advanced Materials

Nanotech

The dossier states that in many cases, novel materials offer solutions to environmental problems, e.g. , by saving energy and materials because of lighter weight, and they can contribute to “a sustainable development of the environment, economy, and society.”

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The New Environmental and Human Rights Treaty in Latin America and the Caribbean You Should Know About

Acoel

Parties to the agreement agree to be guided by 11 principles, including the principles of non-regression and progressive realization, the preventative principle, the precautionary principle, and the principle of intergenerational equity.

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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

Precautionary Principle : Often a hot topic and subject to furious debate, this international standard promotes the concept through The Rio Declaration that to protect an environment, a precautionary approach must be applied according to their capability.