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Environmental Ethics and Future Generations: Considering the Rights and Interests of Future People
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Which ethical principle emphasizes the responsibility of the present generation to ensure that future generations have access to a healthy and sustainable environment?
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The Precautionary Principle
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The Precautionary Principle states that when there is a threat of serious or irreversible damage to the environment, lack of full scientific certainty should not be used as a reason for postponing measures to prevent or minimize the damage.