The Telescope: Environment Issues on the Horizon

This series of planned articles provides a snapshot of notable, emerging environment, science, and technology developments. Although the issues identified are unlikely to be of significant near-term concern to most business and industry stakeholders, they should be of interest to various sectors of the business community with regard to mid-term business horizons, typically looking five or more years out.

The planned articles cover a range of topics, broadly spanning the interests of manifold business and industry sectors. If you find this information helpful, we hope that you will refer others to this site.

Below you will find links to our currently available articles:

Issue 1: Pollution Abroad Blows Ill Winds at Home (PDF)

Issue 2: What Future for Carbon Sequestration? (PDF)

Issue 3: At the Forefront of Nanotechnology (PDF)

Issue 4: Is the World's Climate Heating Up? (PDF)

Issue 5: Emerging Environmental Science Issues (PDF)

Issue 6: Are Claims of Particulate Matter Health Effects Overblown? (PDF)

Issue 7: Pondering the Day After Tomorrow (PDF)

Issue 8: Looking Out for Genomics-Driven Regulations (PDF)

Issue 9: PRIONS: EPA's Use of Old Statutes for New, Unintended Purposes (PDF)

Issue 10: Why Peer Review Matters (PDF)

Issue 11: A Look at the "E-Government" Initiative (PDF)

Issue 12: Keeping a Watchful Eye on Residual Risk (PDF)

Issue 13: The Convention on Biological Diversity (PDF)

Issue 14: Is Nanotech Regulation on the Horizon? (PDF)

Issue 15: Preparing for the Next Pandemic (PDF)

Issue 16: Good Guidance Practices (PDF)

Issue 17: Biofuels Growing Pains (PDF)