Worst things first? : the debate over risk-based national environmental priorities : [conference held in Annapolis, Maryland on November 15-17, 1992

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<abstract displayLabel="Summary">Introduction (Should we-and can we-reduce the worst risks first?. Rationalism and redemocratization) -- The EPA Paradigm (EPA's vision for setting national environmental priorities. An overview of risk-based priority setting at EPA. Integrating science, values and democracy through comparative risk assessment. A proposal to address, rather than rank, environmental problems. Current priority-setting methodology. Quantitative risk ranking. Paradigms, process and politics. Is reducing risk the real objective of risk management?. State concerns in setting environmental priorities. The States: The National Laboratory for the risk-based paradigm?. Working Group Discussions) -- Three alternative paradigms (Pollution prevention. Hammers don't cut wood. Unequal environmental protection. Risk-based priorities and environmental justice. An innovation-based strategy for the environment. Promoting innovation "The easy way") -- Conclusions (Summary of closing panel discussion. Recurring themes and points of contention. Afterthoughts) -- Appendix (Conference attendees)</abstract>
<note type="statement of responsibility">edited by Adam M. Finkel and Dominic Golding</note>
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