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

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Title: How reassuring are risk comparisons to pollution standards and emission limits? / Branden B. Johnson and Caron ChessAuthor: Johnson, Branden B.
Notes: 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 assumptionRelated records: En: Risk analysis : an international journal. - New York and London : Society for Risk Analysis. - Vol. 23, nº 5, October, 2003 ; p. 999-1007Materia / lugar / evento: Comunicación del riesgo Valores Límite Ambientales Análisis de riesgos Reaseguro Contaminación ambiental Contaminación industrial Emisiones Otros autores: Chess, Caron
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