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Ordinary Events, Grand Effects

In an interview on “A Glimpse at Environmentalism” on 90FM, Neil Prendergast, assistant professor of history, discussed ordinary events, inventions and societal changes that changed how Americans relate to the environment. The first event is risk assessment, or the notion that a federal agency will look at a proposal and assess all risks involved. Originally the precautionary principle was used to ... Read More »