1. Risk Communication: An Avenue for Public Involvement
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Judy A. Shaw and Jeanne Herb
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Government ,Process (engineering) ,business.industry ,Public participation ,Control (management) ,Environmental resource management ,Risk communication ,General Chemistry ,Business ,Public relations ,Affect (psychology) ,Public involvement ,Water Science and Technology - Abstract
Government agencies dealing with environmental issues have traditionally excluded the public from the regulatory decision-making process, opting instead to solicit public comment mainly after decisions have been made. Faced with increasing health threats from environmental contaminants and fearing a loss of control over decisions that affect their lives, the public is demanding to be involved throughout the regulatory process. Recent research on risk communication offers regulatory agencies a framework for developing new approaches to public involvement.
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- 1988
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