Environment, transport and planning law: general Books

Book SynopsisRecommandations relatives au transport des marchandises dangereuses des Nations Unies, et pour classer les produits chimiques qui présentent des dangers physiques conformément au Système général harmonisé de classification et d’étiquetage des produits chimiques (SGH). En conséquence, il complète également les règlements nationaux et internationaux qui ont été établis sur la base des Recommandations relatives au transport des marchandises dangereuses ou du SGH.

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Book SynopsisThe European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road is intended to increase the safety of international transport of dangerous goods by road. Regularly amended and updated since its entry into force, it contains the conditions under which dangerous goods may be carried internationally. This version has been prepared on the basis of amendments applicable as from 1 January 2017. It contains in particular new or revised provisions concerning for vehicles and machineries; battery powered vehicles and equipment; marking and labelling for lithium batteries in Class 9; instructions in writing; construction and equipment of vehicles; use of LPG, CNG and LNG as fuel for vehicles carrying dangerous goods.

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Book SynopsisLe Règlement type traite de la classification des marchandises dangereuses, de leur énumération, de l'utilisation, de la construction, des épreuves et des agréments des emballages et des citernes mobiles, ainsi que des procédures d'expédition incluant le marquage, l'étiquetage, le placardage et la documentation. Il vise à éviter les accidents matériels et de personnes et les dommages à l'environnement en cours de transport, quel que soit le mode de transport utilisé, et à assurer ainsi un niveau de sécurité élevé.

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Book SynopsisEl Manual de Pruebas y Criterios contiene criterios y descripciones de métodos y procedimientos de prueba para la clasificación de mercancías peligrosas de acuerdo con las disposiciones de las partes 2 y 3 de las “Recomendaciones relativas al Transporte de Mercancías Peligrosas: Reglamentación Modelo”, y para la clasificación de los productos químicos que presentan peligros físicos de acuerdo con el “Sistema Globalmente Armonizado de clasificación y etiquetado de productos químicos (SGA)”. Como consecuencia, complementa también los reglamentos nacionales o internacionales que se derivan de las recomendaciones de las Naciones Unidas relativas al transporte de mercancías peligrosas o el SGA .

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Book SynopsisEl Manual de Pruebas y Criterios contiene los criterios, métodos y procedimientos de prueba que se deben utilizar para la clasificación de mercancías peligrosas de acuerdo con las disposiciones de las partes 2 y 3 de las Recomendaciones de las Naciones Unidas para el Transporte de Mercancías Peligrosas, Reglamentación Modelo y para la clasificación de los productos químicos que presentan peligros físicos conforme a lo dispuesto en el Sistema Globalmente Armonizado de Clasificación y Etiquetado de productos químicos (SGA). Por tanto, el Manual complementa los reglamentos nacionales e internacionales desarrollados a partir de la Reglamentación Modelo o del SGA. Desde su primera versión, elaborada y posteriormente adoptada por el Comité de Expertos en Transporte de Mercancías Peligrosas del Consejo Económico y Social de las Naciones Unidas (ECOSOC) en 1984, el Manual se ha ido modificando y actualizando cada dos años. Dicha actualización se lleva a cabo bajo los auspicios del Comité de Expertos en Transporte de Mercancías Peligrosas y del Sistema Globalmente Armonizado de clasificación y etiquetado de productos químicos, que reemplaza al comité original desde el año 2001. La sexta edición revisada, que se publicó en 2015, tiene en cuenta las recomendaciones adoptadas por el comité de expertos en su quinto y sexto período de sesiones que se celebraron en 2010 y 2012 (publicadas con el símbolo ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.5/Amend.2 y ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.4/Amend.2) así como las adoptadas durante su séptimo período de sesiones, que se celebró en 2014 (ST/SG/AC.10/42/Add.2). Las enmiendas contenidas en la presente publicación fueron adoptadas por el Comité durante su octavo período de sesiones (9 de Diciembre de 2016).

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Book SynopsisThe European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road is intended to increase the safety of international transport of dangerous goods by road. Regularly amended and updated since its entry into force, it contains the conditions under which dangerous goods may be carried internationally. This version has been prepared on the basis of amendments applicable as from 1 January 2015. It contains in particular new or revised provisions concerning transport of adsorbed gases; lithium batteries (including damaged or defective lithium batteries, lithium batteries for disposal or recycling); asymmetric capacitors; discarded packagings; ammonium nitrate and radioactive material; testing of gas cartridges and fuel cell cartridges; marking of bundles of cylinders; and the applicability of ISO standards to the manufacture of new pressure receptacles or service equipment.

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Book SynopsisThe European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road is intended to increase the safety of international transport of dangerous goods by road. Regularly amended and updated since its entry into force, it contains the conditions under which dangerous goods may be carried internationally. This version has been prepared on the basis of amendments applicable as from 1 January 2017. It contains in particular new or revised provisions concerning for vehicles and machineries; battery powered vehicles and equipment; marking and labelling for lithium batteries in Class 9; instructions in writing; construction and equipment of vehicles; use of LPG, CNG and LNG as fuel for vehicles carrying dangerous goods.

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Book SynopsisThe European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) is intended to increase the safety of international transport of dangerous goods by road. Regularly amended and updated since its entry into force, it contains the conditions under which dangerous goods may be carried internationally. This version has been prepared on the basis of amendments applicable as from 1 January 2019.

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Book SynopsisThis book addresses the important issues of food security and sustainability of natural resources of India in the context of the projected climate change. Agroecosystems being the sites of intense interaction between human beings and natural world, global climate change is likely to affect the resource base, the crop productivity, input use efficiency and overall the profitability of agricultural production systems to a great extent. However, the adverse effects of climate change can be alleviated through mitigation and adaptation strategies which carry importance due to the increasing population and food demand in India. Thus, this compilation covers possible sources and sinks of greenhouse gases in Indian context including the potentials of soil carbon sequestration, crop pest and soil management and scientific livestock management as mitigation and adaptation options. This book also includes some topics on fundamentals of green house effect and the possible mechanisms by which soil nutrient availability alters due to CO2 fertilization. The schematic diagrams, tables and graphs have been included to make the book more illustrative. The likelihood of carbon credits and trading through best management practices can help Indian farmers earning carbon credits in future. The book is useful for researchers, farm managers, policy makers and also students engaged in climate change related studies.Table of Contents1 Greenhouse Effect and Contribution of Indian Agriculture by S. Lenka, N. K. Lenka and A. Subba Rao 2 Climate Change and Weather Extremes in India by N. K. Lenka 3 Importance of Tropospheric Ozone in Climate Change Research by S. Lenka 4 Impact of Elevated CO2 and Temperature on Crop ET and Plant Water Productivity by N. K. Lenka 5 Elevated Atmospheric CO2- Its Indirect Effects on Soil Processes by S. Kundu, S. Rajendiran, and M. Vassanda Coumar 6 Impact of Climate Change on Rhizosphere Microbial Activity and Nutrient Cycling by A. Mandal, T. K. Radha and S. Neenu 7 Feedbacks of CO2 Fertilization on Soil and Plant Nitrogen by N. K. Lenka 8 Enteric Methane Emission in Domestic Ruminant Livestock: Prediction and Measurement by V. Sejian, B. Saumya and A. K. Singh 9 Adaptation Strategies in Agriculture in Context of Climate Change by S. Lenka 10 Impact of Climate Change on Insect Pests, Beneficial Insects and Possible Adaptation Strategies by M.S. Rao and B. Venkateswarlu 11 Climate Change Mitigation Options in Agriculture by S. Lenka, N. K. Lenka and R. S. Chaudhary 12 Role of Farm Machinery in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions by R. C. Singh 13 Strategies to Reduce Enteric Methane Emission in Domestic Ruminant Livestock by V. Sejian and S. Indu 14 Carbon Sequestration in Indian Agriculture by S. Kundu, M. L. Dotaniya and S. Lenka 15 Carbon Credits and Trading - An Opportunity for Indian Farmers by C.A. Rama Rao, B. Venkateswarlu and Josily Samuel 16 Use of Simulation Models to Assess the Impact of Climate Change on Agro-ecosystems by M. Mohanty and Nishant K Sinha

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Book SynopsisThe contents of the book are of a high quality and flow very smoothly from the characterization of biophysical resources and land use systems to the farming systems level and finally culminate at the catchment/ watershed level. The modelling studies are included to update the current trends, while vulnerability studies provide complete set of information with respect to future action plan. The authors of the various s have also displayed high skills in development of customized GIS tools of learning and knowledge sharing. This book, would stand-out as an example of knowledge sharing efforts in the area of geo-informatics and the use of GIS technologies for their effective and efficient management of natural resources. The authors from top institutes like CGIAR, ICRISAT, University of Tokyo, Japan, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Tsukuba, Japan and The Kansas State University, USA, IIT, IARI, NRSC, NGRI, and reputed Agricultural Universities and institutes (e.g. NBSS&LUP, CRIDA, CSSRI, NIAM, IGFRI, NRCAF, NBPGR, CMFRI, IASRI, IIHR etc.) have contributed knowledge relating to biophysical resource characterization and quality assessment, agricultural vulnerability to climate change, rainfall variation, water availability and urbanization, and development of customized GIS application, knowledge sharing and learning tools. The comprehensive review in the areas of data mining, farm level applications, and modeling for retrieval of biophysical parameters are other specific contributions from the authors.Table of Contents01. Introduction by N.H. Rao 02. Remote Sensing and GIS Application for Input Management for Crops by Sesha Sai M.V.R, Ramana K.V., Karun K.C. and Kameswara Rao 03. Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in Farm level Soil Resource Mapping by S. Srinivas, A. Natarajan, S. Dharumarajan, M. Lalitha, LGK. Naidu and Dipak Sarkar 04. Remote Sensing and GIS for Sustainable Farm Production by K.P. Ragunath and R. Sivasamy 05. Whether the Changing of Cropping Pattern in Andhra Pradesh Leads to Crop Diversification or Crop Concentration: Evidences Using GIS by Geetha Mohan and Hirotaka Matsuda 06. Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS for Crop Condition Assessment by R. Krishnan and M.R. Srinivasan 07. Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery in Groundnut Pest/Disease Precision Protection by A.K. Tripathy, J. Adinarayana, S.N. Merchant, U.B. Desai, S. Ninomiya, M. Hirafuji, T. Kiura 08. GIS-Remote Sensing-Insect Populations : A Package Deal for Maps, Models, Monitoring and Management by Kamala Jayanthi P.D., Abraham Verghese, G.T. Jayasimha and A.Arthi Kiruba 09. Study on Impacts of Rainfall Variability and Urbanisation on Cropping Area by V. Varalakshmi and B. Venkateswara Rao 10. Assessing the Impact of Rezoning and Urbanization on Surface Watershed Hydrology by Ravi kumar B. Choodegowda and Gilbert Malinga 11. Integrated Approach for Demarcating the Groundwater Prospective Zones and Identification of Artifical Recharge Sites by P.D. Sreedevi, P.D. Sreekanth1 and Shakeel Ahmed 12. Canopy Radiative Transfer Models and their Inversion for the Quantification of Vegetation Biophysical Parameters from Remote Sensing by V.K. Sehgal, Debasish Chakraborty, R.N. Sahoo and Sanatan Pradhan 13. Applied Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques in Bio-Physical Resource Characterization for Management by D.V.K. Nageswara Rao 14. Alternative Methods of Integrating Remote Sensing GPS and GIS Applications for Bio-Physical Resources by N.S. Ekka 15. GIS Based Decision Support System for Real Time Watershed Runoff Assessment by P.D. Sreekanth, K.V. Kumar, S.K. Soam, (Late) M.N. Reddy and N. H. Rao 16. A Watershed Scale Soil Quality Assessment in Semiarid Tropical Region of India Using GIS and Remote Sensing by Uttam Kumar Mandal, Kausalya Ramchandran, K.L. Sharma, Dhiman Burman and B. Maji 17. Remote Sensing and GIS for Spatial Decision Support in Sustainable Land Resource Management by GP. Obi Reddy and Dipak Sarkar 18. Harnessing Geospatial Technologies for Agroforestry Development in India by R.H. Rizvi, S.K. Dhyani and Ram Newaj 19. Methodology for Estimating of Number of Trees under Agroforestry using High Resolution Satellite Data by Tauqueer Ahmad, Prachi Misra Sahoo and Sujit Kumar Jally 20. GIS Tools for Genetic Resource Management in Horticultural Crops by Shailendra Rajan 21. GIS Applications for Plant Genetic Resources Management with Special Reference to Germplasm Conservation by N. Sivaraj, S.K. Chakrabarty, K.V. Kumar and S.K. Soam 22. Application of GIS and Remote Sensing for Cashew by Rejani R and P.D. Sreekanth 23. Assessing Agricultural Vulnerability to Climate Change using NDVI Data Products by Kaushalaya Ramachandran, B. Venkateshwarlu, C.A. Ramarao, V.U.M. Rao, K.V. Rao, B.M.K. Raju, A.V.M.S. Rao, D.B.V. , Ramana, Manoranjan Kumar, K. Nagasree, K. Ravi Shankar, M. Gayatri, J. Satish and V. Praveen 24. Moisture Stress Assessment through NDVI and Climate Tools for Crop Management at Anantpur District, AP by A.V.R. Kesava Rao, D.V.K. Nageswara Rao, Suhas P. Wani, P.S. Minhas, M. Irshad Ahmed and G. Madhukar 25. Use of GIS and Remote Sensing Techniques in Addressing Weather Extremes Through Weather based Agro Advisories by D. Raji Reddy, G. Sreenivas, K.M. Dakshina Murthy, S.G. Mahadevappa and R.R. Sunitha Devi 26. Geospatial Library : Knowledge System and Services for Natural Resources and Agricultural Management by N.H. Rao, (Late) M.N. Reddy, K.V. Kumar, P.D. Sreekanth and S.K. Soam 27. Agriculture Spatial Info and Decision Support System - A Customised Application for the State of Himachal Pradesh by Sharda Singh, Kunal Sood, Arun Kaushal, Vaibhavkalia and Ranbir Singh Rana 28. Web-GIS Case Study on Kerala Wetlands: The Open Source Way by Santosh Gaikwad, S. Narendra Prasad and Trinadh Sankar Meher 29. Precision Agriculture in Indian Fields : Successful Case Studies by U.K. Shanwad, V.C. Patil, S.S. Patil, N.L. Rajesh, G.M. Hiremath, H. Veeresh, B.G, Mastan Reddy and M.B. Patil 30. A Frame Work of Participatory Geo-Spatial Information System for Micro Level Planning - A Case Study in Aquaculture by G.P. Reddy, B.S. Sontakki and r K.V. Kumar 31. Marine Geographic Information Systems and Their Application in Fisheries Management by J. Jayasankar, Grinson George, T.V. Ambrose, and R. Manjeesh 32. Geostatistics in Agriculture by Balaji Kannan and R. Kumaraperumal 33. Protection of GIS Products under Indian Copyright Act by S.K. Soam

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Book Synopsis1. Introduction.- 2. Exploring the circular city: a bibliometric and definition analysis.- 3. Exploring the inclusive city: Definitions and dimensions.- 4. A conceptual framework for inclusive circular urban waste management systems.- 5. Managing the transition towards a circular urban waste management system.- 6. Accumulation of Circular Economy Policy in China: Goals, instruments and demonstration projects over 2006-2022.- 7.    Building the Zero Waste City: A Half Century of Efforts in Beijing.- 8.    Household Renovation Waste in the Netherlands: mapping the social side of waste flows.- 9. Business Model Innovations in Post-consumer Recycling in Urban China.- 10. Informal reuse, repair, and refurbishment business networks for air conditioners in Gangxia village, Shenzhen.- 11. Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisDerived from an undergraduate course taught by the author, this accessible book seeks to challenge and provoke readers by posing a series of topical questions concerning climate change and society. Topic summaries provide answers to technical, socio-economic and moral questions surrounding the deployment of climate science. These include how to build and test a climate model, whom and what is most at risk from climate change, and whether we should geoengineer the climate. Practical exercises and case studies provide deeper insights by taking readers through role-play activities and authentic climate change projects. Supporting materials, including notes for instructors and students, graphics, video-clips, games, and online resources, offer scope for further private study and group work. With a focus on applying climate science in practice, this book is ideal for students of geography, natural science, engineering and economics, as well as practitioners involved in the climate service iTrade Review'The most engaging book I have read about climate change in many years. I found it difficult to put down! It takes a fresh and novel perspective on climate change science, through critical analysis of the utility and applicability of the science for use in society. Comprehensively researched and up to date, many of the issues discussed relate to recent debates and developments in the field of climate change science and policy. At each stage, the scientific and societal challenges of the production and use of the scientific material is considered. The exercises are novel, thought-provoking, and will engage today's students - I look forward to applying them in my own classroom. The book is extremely well written, in accessible language, and is brimming over with relevant and attractive photographs, maps and diagrams. It will appeal to students, instructors, decision-makers, and researchers of climate change alike.' Rachel Warren, University of East Anglia'Climate Change in Practice is an excellent and much needed book that challenges the reader to think broadly about a range of issues surrounding the climate change debate. The author has a unique range of expertise and experiences to tackle such broad topics. While intended for students and practitioners in the climate services industry, the book also provides a very valuable context not only for the climate-interested public but also for climate researchers, regarding the technical, socio-economic and moral questions surrounding the applications of climate science.' Judith Curry, Georgia Institute of Technology'Wilby's Climate Change in Practice could hardly have come at a more timely moment as the debate around climate change mitigation is sharpened by recent political developments. Illustrated throughout by relevant real world problems, accessible to the lay person, and informative for experts, this is an enjoyable and fascinating read for anyone with an interest in one of the major challenges for human society in the 21st century. Addressing the climate change science-policy interface, it provides a discussion of competing perspectives based on critical evaluation of supporting data and analyses. Wilby is uniquely well qualified to write about this boundary area, with a background that includes academic research, a senior advisory role for government, and extensive consultancy experience, and the book consistently impresses with its wide range of authoritative and up-to-date material.' Howard Wheater, University of Saskatchewan, Canada'Climate Change in Practice certainly meets its stated aims of challenging and provoking using contemporary societal problems and is an ideal resource for students and their teachers. However, the final chapters of the book also demonstrate that its worth lies beyond that of a classroom manual, as it reinforces the assertion that how we address the challenges posed by climate change matters and it concludes with serious messages around the ethics of climate change science and practice, alongside a call for openness and inclusivity in our approach to meeting the diverse problems associated with climate change. The book therefore serves as a manual for both teaching and applying climate change practice.' Stephen Blenkinsop, Progress in Physical Geography'The book is a distillation of [Professor] Wilby's extensive and deep knowledge of a wide range of issues related to global warming within the context of climate change, its possible consequences and what might be done about it. At £29.99, the book must surely be good value as a supplementary handbook, where the target audiences '… are university students and their instructors, postgraduate students and researchers, as well as climate service providers'.' Ian Littlewood, Circulation'A well chosen title! … This is a textbook, though the object is not to unravel the science of climate change - it's what follows that is the subject of the book. It also claims to be relevant for undergraduates in many degree courses. I think that the author and publisher are doing themselves a disservice. It is for all of us to contribute solutions to the problem and to do something positive, as well as convincing others to do likewise. So I recommend that you find time to read it.' Martin Hutchins, Royal Meteorological SocietyTable of ContentsPreface; 1. What is the average global temperature and how has it changed?; 2. Why does climate change?; 3. What does it take to build a model of the climate system?; 4. How trustworthy are climate models?; 5. What is the purpose of regional climate downscaling?; 6. What is the 'uncertainty cascade' and why does it matter?; 7. What shapes climate vulnerability?; 8. When are climate forecasts good enough to take action?; 9. Whom or what are most at risk from climate change?; 10. How can urbanites avoid becoming climate victims or villains?; 11. What is dangerous climate change?; 12. Why and how are carbon footprints measured?; 13. How to decarbonise economies?; 14. How is it possible to adapt to an uncertain climate?; 15. Could or should humankind geoengineer Earth?; 16. How is climate change communicated?; 17. Who are climate experts?; 18. How connected is climate change to other global challenges?; References; Index.

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Book SynopsisThe severe global financial crisis of 2008 could not be overcome without government interventions through industrial policy. This timely book analyses industrial policy from the perspectives of trade law and economics under the WTO system. The author expertly examines both general tools of protecting and supporting domestic producers and specific topics like special economic zones, localization, greening measures and creative economy. In addition to legal texts and jurisprudence, this book extensively utilizes other WTO materials to show what is actually discussed in WTO meetings and forums on relevant issues. Where applicable, the author advances practical recommendations for ''right'' or ''optimal'' industrial policy in certain contexts based on trade rules, case law and some countries'' real experiences. The author concludes this work with some thoughts on concrete actions to be taken at the WTO and national levels and in academic circles in order to better tackle industrial policy Trade Review'Professor Shadikhodjaev has written a must-have reference book for anyone who cares about the role of governments in the global economy and world trading system.' Julia Ya Qin, Wayne State University and Peking University International Law Institute'This informative book describes what forms of industrial policy are consistent with the rules of the World Trade Organization. The book is densely written and thick with legal terminology, but it is valuable as an authoritative reference work. In addition to analyzing WTO policies, Shadikhodjaev provides a useful catalog of areas where the WTO's rules are ambiguous and suggests how they might be clarified and improved.' Richard N. Cooper, Foreign AffairsTable of ContentsPart I. General Tools of Industrial Policy: 1. Industrial policy under the global trade regime; 1.1. The conceptual framework for industrial policy; 1.2. The multilateral trading system and industrial policy; 1.3. Concluding remarks; 2. Protection of domestic industry; 2.1. Border restrictions; 2.2. Taxes; 2.3. Product standards; 2.4. Protection of services industries; 2.5. Concluding remarks; 3. Promotion of domestic industry; 3.1. The economics of government subsidies; 3.2. The WTO subsidy regime; 3.3. Industrial policies in upstream sectors; 3.4. Concluding remarks; Part II. Special Topics of Industrial Policy: 4. Free zones and industrial development; 4.1. Free zones as an industrial policy tool; 4.2. Free zones under the revised Kyoto Convention; 4.3. Free zones under WTO rules; 4.4. Customs and trade rules: some questions of concurrent application; 4.5. Concluding remarks; 5. Local content requirements and industrialization; 5.1. LCRs and world practice; 5.2. Review of the economic literature; 5.3. The scope of the WTO-applicability to LCRs; 5.4. Legality of LCRs under WTO rules; 5.5. Data localization requirements as an emerging issue; 5.6. Concluding remarks; 6. The greening of industrial policy; 6.1. Environmental dimensions of industrial policy and trade; 6.2. Border carbon adjustments; 6.3. Renewable energy subsidies; 6.4. Environmental labels; 6.5. Environmental exceptions under GATT Article XX; 6.6. Harmonization of the trade and environmental regimes; 6.7. Concluding remarks; 7. Industrial policy in the age of creative economy; 7.1. Creative economy as a new paradigm of industrial policy; 7.2. The status of creative products under the WTO legal framework; 7.3. Creative economy and technological progress under WTO law; 7.4. Policy space for trade restrictions on creative products; 7.5. Concluding remarks.

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Book SynopsisThis completely new casebook provides an integrated approach to private and public law responses to toxic insults to individuals and to the environment.

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