Wingspread Conference on the Precautionary Principle

The Wingspread Conference on the Precautionary Principle was a significant gathering held in 1998 at the Wingspread Conference Center in Racine, Wisconsin. Organized by the Science and Environmental Health Network, the conference brought together a diverse group of scientists, policymakers, environmentalists, and industry representatives to discuss and promote the concept of the precautionary principle. The precautionary principle is a risk management approach that suggests taking preventive action in the face of uncertainty.