Below, we provide links to organizations, conferences, and reports on science and the precautionary principle.

Science and Environmental Health Network
www.sehn.org

World Health Organization Conference on the Precautionary Policies and Health Protection
www.who.it/news_and_events/PPwshopMay01/PPandEMF.htm

On Science and Precaution in the Management of Technological Risk
www.jrc.es/cfapp/reports/details.cfm?ID=289

European Commission Communication on the Precautionary Principle
europa.eu.int/comm/environment/docum/20001_en.htm

Danish Ministry of Environment and Energy
www.mem.dk/faktuelt/fak15_eng.htm

The Precautionary Principle and Wildlife Conservation
www.art.org.uk/articles/art_precautionaryprinciple.html

Biotechnology in the Global Economy: Science and the Precautionary Principle, 22–23 September, Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University
www.iisd.ca/sd/biotech/22sept.html

Soskolne CL and R Bertollini. Global Ecological Integrity and 'Sustainable Development': Cornerstones of Public Health: A Discussion Document. World Health Organization, European Centre for Environment and Health, Rome Division, Italy, 1999.
www.who.it/Emissues/Globaleco/globaleco.htm

Canadian Auto Workers
www.caw.ca/whatwedo/health&safety
Health, Safety & Environment section of Canadian AutoWorkers

A Canadian Perspective on the Precautionary Approach/Principle
www.ec.gc.ca/econom/pp_e.htm
Canadian federal initiative to discuss the application of the precautionary approach/principle in science-based regulatory programs.

Alliance for a Healthy Tomorrow
www.healthytomorrow.org/
Massachusetts citizen initiative to establish new government policies to prevent harm to our health from toxic hazards

"Applying the Precautionary Principle to Standard Setting for Toxic Substances in Canada," by Ken Ogilvie, Executive Director, Pollution Probe, Canada
www.pollutionprobe.org/Publications/Policy.htm

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