The Environment Challenges for the Chemical Sciences in the 21st Century (2003) / Chapter Skim
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1 Introduction
1 Introduction
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The methods of waste disposal that had helped us build our modern society were turning back on us. Public attention was captured by Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring, and events surrounding the Vietnam war were changing the political landscape.
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Bird populations are no longer suffering the effects of DDT, and disposal of chemical waste is carried out in a safer and more reliable manner. The chemical industry, through the American Chemistry Council, has established a strong industry standard with its Responsible Care program.
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The anxiety over global climate change has introduced an entirely new set of concerns in the last decade, with conflicting proposals about how the world should respond. One thing is certain, however, and that is the need for the chemical sciences community to participate in solving the problems.
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