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This paper aims to explore consumer beliefs about health hazards in infant foods by analyzing data gathered from the web, focusing on forums for parents in the UK. After selecting a subset of posts and classifying them by topic, according to the food product discussed and the health hazard discussed, two types of analyses were performed. Pearson correlation of term-occurrences highlighted what hazard-product pairs are most prevalent. Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression performed on sentiment measures generated from the texts provided significant results indicating positive or negative sentiment, objective or subjective language, and confident or unconfident modality associated with different food products and health hazards. The results allow comparison between perceptions obtained in different countries in Europe and may lead to recommendations concerning information and communication priorities.

The national Park model which was set up in 1960 by French Government failed to find its place on the territory, because of its top-down and too statutory process. Despite of this failure and quick political and scientific changes, French Government took time to suggest a reform for the system. It came finally in 2006. But hesitations from Parliament members lead to a "no-choice" and decision-making responsibility was given up to administration. As a result, directions from national Park organizations are under stress, torn between several governance scenes and conflicting choices. At least, this situation could call into question French national Park system. In that way, national Park organizations need to prove they are able to increase in value the territory. Otherwise, they could be disqualified by local stake-holders. So they have to build a new legitimacy, by using local opportunities.

Flood hazard has been considered for long as a threat to urban development. But stakes in relation to sustainable urban development change the view urban planner have concerning the future of flooding zones. The comparison between French and British situation shows us two different ways to produce and implement flood control legislation. In France, it is considered as a quite up-bottom approach, contrarily to Great Britain were negotiation, assessment and dialogue at a local level are developed. This manner to put into practice flood control strategy encourages a rooted risk culture, a better acceptability and a local management of flood policies. But this ambition is only possible because of the existence of knowledge construction promotion and diffusion tools, at a territorial level.

In a global context of climate change, Mayotte, an insular territory in the Indian Ocean and a recent French overseas department and region (DROM), sees its population highly exposed to multiple natural risks. However, the territory has to face up to a number of challenges while responding to emergencies. The territory's natural risks management policy is based on national and European frameworks, but the risk culture is being built up locally. Despite past significant meteorological events, high migratory flows and a context radically different from that of the French mainland, the memory of the inhabitants can prove to be an asset that can be mobilized to anchor a localized risk culture adapted to today's challenges.