BIO 1000
THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT

What should we do about all of our waste? Consider disposal, recycling & reduction.

Who is responsible for our waste? Consider manufacturers, consumers, and the government.
 

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• FOCUS:  Ch. 21
• Ch. 22 & 25

Interviews

• Toxicology  video | audio only
• Should businesses be allowed to pollute?  video | audio only
• Pollution credits  video | audio only
• Clean technology: government's role  video | audio only

Radio stories:

• Planet Money Episode 925: A Mob Boss, A Garbage Boat and Why We Recycle

• Planet Money Episode 926: So, Should We Recycle?

• Perfect Storm Hits U.S. Recycling Industry

• U.S. Recycling Industry Is Struggling to Figure Out A Future Without China

On-line resources:

• Illinois Landfill Capacity Reports
• EPA Pollution Prevention
• World Bank: New Ideas for Pollution Regulation
• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange
• Legal Information Institute: Pollution Laws
• Landfill Design: Pennsylvania Waste Industries Association
• USEPA: Wastes
• USEPA Environmental Justice Screening and Mapping Tool