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“Today, more that ever before, science holds the key to our survival as a planet and our security and prosperity as a nation. It’s time we once again put science at the top of our agenda and work to restore America’s place as the world leader in science and technology. It’s about listening to what our scientists have to say, even when it’s inconvenientespecially when it’s inconvenient.” —President Barack Obama The Precautionary Principle “The precautionary principle applies where scientific evidence is insufficient, inconclusive or uncertain and preliminary scientific evaluation indicates that there are reasonable grounds for concern that the potentially dangerous effects on the environment, human, animal or plant health may be inconsistent with the high level of protection chosen.” European Commission Communication on the Precautionary Principl