Main Title |
Achieving greater consistency between subjective and objective risks / |
Author |
Bord, Richard J. ;
Epp, D. J. ;
O'Connor., R. E.
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Other Authors |
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CORP Author |
Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park. Environmental Resources Research Inst.;Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Office of Policy, Planning and Evaluation. |
Publisher |
United States Environmental Protection Agency, |
Year Published |
1989 |
Report Number |
CR-814592-01-1; EPA-230-11-89-071; ER-8902; PB90229832 |
Stock Number |
PB90-229832 |
OCLC Number |
32596343 |
Subjects |
Risk communication ;
Risk assessment ;
Water pollution ;
Hazardous materials ;
Behavior ;
Site surveys ;
Perception ;
Tables(Data) ;
Regression analysis ;
Multivariate analysis ;
Questionnaires ;
Superfund program
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Additional Subjects |
Risk ;
Water pollution ;
Hazardous materials ;
Behavior ;
Site surveys ;
Perception ;
Tables(Data) ;
Regression analysis ;
Multivariate analysis ;
Questionnaires ;
Superfund program
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Internet Access |
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Local Library Info |
Library |
Local Subject |
Local Note |
N/A |
Subjective risk estimates--Citizens ; Objective risk estimates--Experts |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EJED |
EPA-230/11-89-071 |
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OCSPP Chemical Library/Washington,DC |
06/09/1995 |
EJER RISK |
T10.68.B671 1989 |
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OCSPP Chemical Library/Washington,DC |
06/09/1995 |
ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA 230-11-89-071 |
Received from HQ |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
10/04/2023 |
NTIS |
PB90-229832 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
[118] pages : illustrations, forms ; 28 cm |
Abstract |
In the context of a hypothetical Superfund site (or abandoned hazardous waste facility), the research examines strategies for achieving a closer match between risk estimates by citizens and those by scientists. A stratefied sample was interviewed to represent environmental groups, business, civic activists, elected officials, and general population. Respondents were given a scenario about contamination of drinking water from the Superfund site. The scenarios varied in that some included an uncertainty disclaimer. The other variation was in terms of how much citizen participation would be involved in decisions about remedial action, or whether the state would purchase homes that could not be sold at a price representing market value before discovery of the site. Respondents were asked about their level of concern, their perceived risk, and any actions they would take if they lived near the hypothetical site. |
Notes |
Cover title. "April 1989." "Cooperative agreement no. CR-814592-01-1." Includes bibliographical references (pages 92-94). |