| Cleaner, Greener, Healthier: A Prescription for Stronger Canadian Environmental Laws and Policies Contributor(s): Boyd, David R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0774830476 ISBN-13: 9780774830478 Publisher: University of British Columbia Press OUR PRICE: $37.57 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Environmental - Medical | Public Health - Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General |
| Series: Law and Society (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6" W x 8.9" (1.35 lbs) 412 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Canadians are getting sick from toxins in the air, food, water, and consumer products. In Cleaner, Greener, Healthier, David R. Boyd sets out to remedy Canada's environmental health problems. He begins by assessing the environmental burden of disease, identifies its unequal distribution, and estimates the associated economic costs. He then compares Canada's environmental laws and policies with those in the US, Australia, and the EU, delivering a provocative diagnosis of the causes of Canada's second-rate standards. Finally, he prescribes legal remedies that will enable Canada to catch up with the world's environmental leaders while delivering substantial health and economic benefits. |