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RISK COMMUNICATION IN ACTION: ENVIRONMENTAL CASE STUDIES
Citation:
Petersen*, D, L. Stein, D. Berol, J. Usherson, A. Parez, J. Barten, S. Hammond, K. Rosseel, AND C. Wayland. RISK COMMUNICATION IN ACTION: ENVIRONMENTAL CASE STUDIES. EPA/625/R-02/011 (NTIS PB2003-103298), 2002.
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Description:
This handbook discusses a variety of data visualization and data interpretation tools that municipal, state and federal government agencies and others hve successfully used in environmental risk communication programs. The handbook presents a variety of tools used by several different EA Environmental Monitoring for Public Access and Community Tracking (EMPACT) projects, including maps, color-coding, icons, graphs, simulations, indexes, and publications. The handbook also provides guidance for using these tools and presents detailed case studies. Each case study includes a project history, effective methods used, and lessons learned. The information provided can help municipalities, states, and others to effectively use data visualization and interpretation tools as they develop or expand their own risk communication programs.