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BUILDING A STRONG INTELLECTUAL BASE 



Implicit in all of oui recommendations up to this point is the assumption 

 that there must be a pool of highly uained professionals to carry out the 

 research and development activities that arc critical to our environmentul 

 protection programs. Yet this assumption may be little more than wishful 

 thinking in the absence of suong programs and facilities for basic research, 

 education, and training. 



■ The sdeoce and ccchnology base that undeipins out enviroamcntal R&D 

 programs must be strengthened to ensure the availability of enviroamcntal 

 scientists and engineers, social scientists, and policy analysts, and to ensure 

 adequate facilities and equipment to support their work. 



NATIONAL SQENCE FOUNDATION 



• The National Science Foundation and other government agencies should 

 take steps to strengthen the base upon which our national environmental 

 R&D programs are huilt 



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