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Articles 1 - 5 of 5
Full-Text Articles in Environmental Sciences
Comparing Bottled Water And Tap Water: Experiments In Risk Communication, Branden B. Johnson
Comparing Bottled Water And Tap Water: Experiments In Risk Communication, Branden B. Johnson
RISK: Health, Safety & Environment (1990-2002)
The author discusses results of experiments in risk communication comparing bottled water and tap water.
Hazards, Risk And The Press: A Comparative Analysis Of Newspaper Coverage Of Nuclear And Chemical Weapons Sites, Karen Lowrie, Michael Greenberg, Lynn Waishwell
Hazards, Risk And The Press: A Comparative Analysis Of Newspaper Coverage Of Nuclear And Chemical Weapons Sites, Karen Lowrie, Michael Greenberg, Lynn Waishwell
RISK: Health, Safety & Environment (1990-2002)
The authors present a comparative analysis of newspaper coverage for four hazardous substance containment facilities located in different parts of the country.
Contesting Legal Procedures Of Risk Management In Belgium: A Case Study, Tomke Lask
Contesting Legal Procedures Of Risk Management In Belgium: A Case Study, Tomke Lask
RISK: Health, Safety & Environment (1990-2002)
Dr. Lask evaluates legal procedures for dealing with siting problems in Belgium in the context of an actual conflict, and discusses how citizens' dissatisfaction with governmental systems has resulted in increased involvement in environmental issues.
Preferences For Exposure Control Of Power-Frequency Fields Among Lay Opinion Leaders, Ann Bostrom, M. Granger Morgan, Jack Adams, Indira Nair
Preferences For Exposure Control Of Power-Frequency Fields Among Lay Opinion Leaders, Ann Bostrom, M. Granger Morgan, Jack Adams, Indira Nair
RISK: Health, Safety & Environment (1990-2002)
The authors report on surveys, differing according to focus on remedial costs, of Pittsburgh-area adults indicating beliefs about possible health effects of electromagnetic fields and the acceptability of options for reducing or eliminating the potential impact.
Trace Substances, Science And Law: Perspectives From The Social Sciences, James F. Short Jr.
Trace Substances, Science And Law: Perspectives From The Social Sciences, James F. Short Jr.
RISK: Health, Safety & Environment (1990-2002)
Using advances in analytical technology as a point of departure, Dr. Short reviews what social science research reveals about perceptions, decision making processes and behaviors of organizations and individuals who try to cope with risk and uncertainty.