Bücher von Katherine N. Probst

In most countries, the development of environmental programs follows a similar pattern. This report compares the development of hazardous waste management programs in eight countries - the US, Canada, Germany, Denmark, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Thailand - and discuss steps taken to foster proper hazardous waste management.

Decades of US nuclear weapons production have exacted a heavy environmental toll. The Department of Energy estimates that cleaning up waste and contamination resulting from production activities will cost over $150 billion. The authors make a compelling case for establishing a formal program of long-term stewardship for contaminated sites.