The Endangered Species Act and "Sound Science"

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division

Contributor:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Endangered Species Program (U.S.).

Environmental law.

Ethics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2011

Summary:

Examines adequacy of scientific research supporting implementation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Discusses questions regarding the adequacy of science in various ESA actions, interaction between science and policy, scientific integrity and role of the Information Quality Act, practical problems in applying science in ESA cases, science in ESA implementation, judicial interpretation of use of science under ESA, and Congressional action

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division. Endangered Species Act and "Sound Science"

Publisher Number:

CRS-2011-RSI-0614

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license