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precautionary principle

When there is scientific uncertainty about potentially serious harm from chemicals or technologies, decision makers should act to prevent harm to humans and the environment. See pollution prevention.

Subject: 
Environmental Science [1]
Vocabulary: 
Chapter 8 - Community Ecology: Structure, Species Interactions, Succession, and Sustainability [2]

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