Biological control agents for plant diseases are currently being examined as alternatives to
synthetic pesticides due to their perceived increased level of safety and minimal …

Habitat conservation plans (HCPs) allow incidental take of threatened or endangered
species in exchange for conservation measures that minimize and mitigate such taking …

Nanotechnology! Genetic engineering! Miracle Drugs! We are promised that new
technological developments will magically save us from the dire consequences of the 300 …

The precautionary principle is widely seen as fundamental to successful policies for
sustainability. It has been cited in international courts and trade disputes between the USA …

The general status of whole effluent toxicity (WET) tests is assessed relative to their
generally accepted purpose of identifying, characterizing, and eliminating toxic effects of …

The precautionary principle puts forward the'commonsense'notion that decision-makers
should be cautious when assessing potential health or environmental harms in the absence …

С экологических позиций представлена детальная характеристика морского
нефтегазового комплекса (МНГК) как относительно новой и динамичной отрасли …

The effects of the endocrine-disrupting chemicals 17α-ethinylestradiol (EE) and bisphenol A
(BPA) on the development of the aquatic life-cycle stages (eggs to pupa) of Chironomus …

Organic UV-filters are emergent contaminants continuously released into the aquatic
ecosystems. These compounds are persistent showing potential for bioaccumulation. Partial …

There is a widespread belief on the part of the general public that natural substances are
inherently superior to synthetic substances with regard to efficacy and safety in matters …