Foreword: environmental policy: principles for the next generation of protection.

American Journal of Law & Medicine,  June, 2004  by Carol Browner

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The 2004 election season is upon us and, with it, candidates are talking of new eras and unprecedented times. This election cycle gives us the opportunity to examine and debate our policies on the issues that might truly make or break our future: public health and environmental protection--clean air, clean water, clean communities, and global warming.

It is important to recognize that the American public's goals in this regard have remained relatively constant. The American people value and vote for clean water and air, safe disposal of wastes, and the preservation of green spaces. (1) In poll after poll, some ...