How reassuring are risk comparisons to pollution standards and emission limits?

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<abstract>Government and industry officials often justify a given level of pollutant emissions or ambient concentration by referent to a permit limit or public health standard, on the assumption that this comparison is appropriate to reassure audiences about belowbenchmark levels. The pilot study reported here explores that assumption</abstract>
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<text>Vol. 23, nº 5, October, 2003 ; p. 999-1007</text>
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