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From School Library Journal YA-- In the summer of 1988, brutal heat, widespread pollution on northeastern beaches, and fear of the greenhouse effect marked a turning point for American environmental policy. Vig and Kraft have edited a series of 17 articles in order to analyze ``important developments... over the past two decades and to analyze the issues ahead.'' The NIMBY (``Not In My Back Yard'') factor is examined as well as the process by which specific issues become part of the political agenda. The role of the courts in setting environmental policy is considered and an alternative to litigation is examined in balanced detail. The final section is devoted to the ethics, values, and future of this crucial area. Detailed, clear charts are included on major congressional committees and their responsibilities, as well as the responsibilities of the executive branches. There is also a listing of all federal laws on the environment, with key provisions, since 1969. Every article ends with an average of 45 notes and bibliographic references. A very fine resource. Barbara Weathers, Duchesne Academy, Houston Copyright 1991 Cahners Business Information, Inc.