Global Environmental Issues and International Politics

  • Peter Gleick
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Abstract

Over the last few decades, concern over the international implications of large-scale environmental problems has begun to command the attention of policymakers. The landmark 1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm discussed the right to a healthy and productive environment, including adequate food, safer water, and clean air. Since that time, some progress has been made, notably in improving air and water quality in industrialized nations. But enormous problems remain to be solved and environmental deterioration in developing countries continues at an alarming rate.

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Climatic Change Climatic Impact British Petroleum Greenhouse Warming Global Climatic Change 
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