Among the unforeseen problems of the new industrial age has been the disposal of increasing quantities of wastes-many hazardous and toxic. Industrial chemistry has produced numerous products that, while useful, are alien to nature and resistant to biodegradation or detoxification. Growing public...

The pollution haven debate fractures along three fault lines: scope, methodology, and values. The scope of the pollution havens question must go beyond the original definition (intentional use of lax environmental regulations to attract foreign investment) to include a broader assessment of the...