"Opposing Viewpoints: The Environment: Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected sources and publications"-- Provided by publisher.

There are multiple threats to the Earth's environment / Brian Parham -- New report undercuts global warming alarmists / Michael Barone -- The Earth's water supply is in grave danger / Jay Famiglietti -- The Earth's water supply is not in danger / Rob Lyons -- Renewable energy can significantly reduce the impact of climate change / Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change -- Renewable energy's role in reducing climate change is currently limited / Matthew Stepp -- Nuclear power is the best way to address climate change / Arthur R. Williams -- Nuclear power is an environmentally and economically unsound way to address climate change / Friends of the Earth -- Reducing carbon emissions will slow climate change / Barack Obama -- Carbon emissions have no significant impact on climate change / Nongovernmental International Panel on Climate Change -- Fracking is harmful to the environment / Food and Water Watch -- Fracking is not harmful to the environment / Bill Freeman -- Electronic waste is a serious environmental and health hazard / Karin Lundgren -- The environmental and health effects of electronic waste are exaggerated / Adam Minter -- Meat production is a major contributor to climate change / United Nations Global Environmental Alert Service -- Meat production's contribution to climate change is exaggerated / Rod Smith -- Plastic bag bans protect the environment / Stiv Wilson -- Plastic bag bans do not protect the environment / Todd Myers -- Extended producer responsibility mandates benefit the environment and businesses / Conrad MacKerron -- Extended producer responsibility spreads : junk bond / The economist.