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Increasingly intolerable boundaries: future control of environmental pollution
1Emergency Communications Research Unit, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. jscanlon@ccs.carleton.ca
Journal of Hazardous Materials
|September 5, 2001
Summary
Recent toxic environmental accidents have spurred changes in risk management. Developing nations face pollution challenges, potentially leading to international environmental law enforcement.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- International Law
- Risk Management
Background:
- Recent toxic accidents have caused significant environmental pollution via water and air.
- Acid rain presents a persistent environmental challenge with limited success in mitigation.
- Developing nations often bear the brunt of environmental pollution due to the high costs of prevention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the impact of recent environmental accidents on risk management strategies.
- To explore the challenges faced by developing countries in environmental protection.
- To investigate potential future solutions for transboundary pollution, including international enforcement.
Main Methods:
- Review of significant environmental pollution incidents.
- Analysis of international responses to environmental degradation.
- Assessment of economic and political factors influencing environmental policy.
Main Results:
- Four major toxic accidents have led to significant shifts in environmental risk management.
- Mitigation efforts for problems like acid rain have been less effective.
- Countries receiving pollution may pursue stronger international solutions.
Conclusions:
- Environmental accidents necessitate adaptive risk management.
- Economic disparities exacerbate pollution impacts on developing nations.
- A UN-environmental police force is a potential future outcome for addressing transboundary pollution.