Precautionary Principle [WLO: 6] [CLOs: 1, 3]
Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 from the course text, Essentials of Environmental Health (3rd ed.). Additionally, read the following article:
- National Institute of Environmental Health SciencesLinks to an external site.https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/materials/niehs_overview_508.pdf
In the environmental health arena, a number of environmental principles or philosophies may guide the work of those who are charged with the creation of policy (including formal and informal policy actors, policy researchers, and policy analysts). In particular, you should be aware of the precautionary principle and be able to apply it in a number of contexts. This discussion is unique in that your Guided Response to your peers actually carries the greater points allocation than the initial posting.
In your initial post to this discussion, look online at credible sources for a local situation in which environmental policy has been overtly (openly) or covertly (behind the scenes) influenced by the precautionary principle. If you cannot find local examples after a diligent search, you may cast your search statewide. For help with identifying credible resources, review the What is CRAAP?Links to an external site.https://content.bridgepointeducation.com/curriculum/file/f8a1ef48-2a27-4450-b3d0-242d91015f8d/1/CRAAP%20accessible.pdf and Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site.https://content.bridgepointeducation.com/curriculum/file/e5359309-7d3c-4a21-a410-44d59303ccef/1/Scholarly%20Peer-Reviewed%20and%20Other%20Credible%20Sources.pdf guides from the UAGC library. Once you identify a case, create a discussion post that briefly (approximately 100 words) summarizes the situation, including the details that led you to this conclusion, then give a link to the source. DO NOT specifically identify what you believe to be the precautionary principle indicators.
