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in whole or in part.
effects on humans and wildlife before attempting to regulate pharmaceuticals in drinking
water? Or should the government enact legislation to address the problem now—before
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it becomes worse? Discuss fully. No one knows how long-term exposure to random
combinations of drugs will affect humans or wildlife. There is little scientific evidence about the
long-term effects. The federal government does not require drinking water to be tested for
Thus, there are valid points on both sides of the issue posed in the question. Until there is
scientific proof of the harmful effects of the pharmaceuticals in drinking water on humans and
A compromise suggests itself in what contributed to the problem. That is, for years,
pharmacists, physicians, and the federal government recommended that people dispose of
unused medications by flushing them away. This prevents children from accidentally ingesting
4. Can you think of a better way that the law can address the problem of
climate change, which is clearly not just a national issue? Explain. The effect of the
release of substances that contribute to climate change, like pollution generally, does not
respect political borders. Indeed, one of the reasons that the federal government became
Any law that would be effectively brought to bear on the issue of climate change would
have to be international. And international law has no simple enforcement mechanism beyond
the willingness of its adherents to comply. There might be legal actions individual nations or
The text suggests that, the law aside, economic development may produce surer results.
After a nation reaches a certain per capita income level, the more economic growth the nation
2 UNIT SIX: GOVERNMENT REGULATION
it becomes worse? Discuss fully. No one knows how long-term exposure to random
combinations of drugs will affect humans or wildlife. There is little scientific evidence about the
long-term effects. The federal government does not require drinking water to be tested for
Thus, there are valid points on both sides of the issue posed in the question. Until there is
scientific proof of the harmful effects of the pharmaceuticals in drinking water on humans and
A compromise suggests itself in what contributed to the problem. That is, for years,
pharmacists, physicians, and the federal government recommended that people dispose of
unused medications by flushing them away. This prevents children from accidentally ingesting
4. Can you think of a better way that the law can address the problem of
climate change, which is clearly not just a national issue? Explain. The effect of the
release of substances that contribute to climate change, like pollution generally, does not
respect political borders. Indeed, one of the reasons that the federal government became
Any law that would be effectively brought to bear on the issue of climate change would
have to be international. And international law has no simple enforcement mechanism beyond
the willingness of its adherents to comply. There might be legal actions individual nations or
The text suggests that, the law aside, economic development may produce surer results.
After a nation reaches a certain per capita income level, the more economic growth the nation
