Originally published in 1990, this study tracks the issues, progress and problems in environmental issues in the United States from the 1980's. Placing an emphasis on economics, these papers analyse the effectiveness of environmental policy and progress made in relation to air pollution, water quality, hazardous wastes, toxic substances and enforcement of regulations. This title will be of interest to students of environmental studies.

List of Tables; List of Figures; Foreword; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; 1. Introduction 2. The Evolution of Federal Regulation 3. Air Pollution Policy 4. Water Pollution Policy 5. Hazardous Wastes 6. Toxic Substances Policy 7. Monitoring and Enforcements 8. Overall Assessment and Future Directions; Index