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Why science is not enough for good policy
2015-05-19 08:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
SciDevNet: Debates about the ecological unsustainability of industrial economies emerged because of scientific research into environmental changes -- research that produced evidence of harm to natural resources, animals and people. While this illustrates that science is essential, we should recognise that it is also often problematic, especially in policy debates. Conflicting assumptions Few would argue against the goals of 'sustainability'. But the different parties involved -- governments, organisations...
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