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In Week 4 we saw a change in the characteristics of pollution and the damage it caused after WWII, which led to a push for preventative pollution regulation

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In Week 4 we saw a change in the characteristics of pollution and the damage it caused after WWII, which led to a push for preventative pollution regulation. In week 5, we saw justification for moving the preventative regulation to federal regulation.

• Briefly discuss why tort law is a reactionary response to pollution. Do you think that was an appropriate response before WWII? Justify your answer with science, law/economics, and values.
• Briefly discuss why regulatory approaches are a preventative and precautionary response to pollution. Do you think the shift to a preventative and precautionary response was justified based on the pollution characteristics and harm after WWII? Justify your answer with science, law/economics, and values.

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Four points for a complete original response to the prompt, and/or one point for a meaningful response or follow up question to classmates' posts.