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What is the precautionary principle?

Acting carefully when there is risk of serious harm.

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  1. Acting carefully when there is risk of serious harm ✔
  2. Ignoring all risks
  3. Only acting after harm occurs

Why: The precautionary principle says to act with caution when there is a risk of serious harm.

Huh, didn't know that: The precautionary principle says to act with caution when there is a risk of serious harm.

The dad joke
Precaution means look before you leap.
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Answer: Acting carefully when there is risk of serious harm. The precautionary principle says to act with caution when there is a risk of serious harm.

  1. Sustainability en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainability
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    Checked 2026-11-07.

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