Re: Perceptions of risk

[Ted de Castro <tdc@xrayted.com>]

JOHN JACOBUS wrote:
> 
> With all the e-mails about communicating with the public, I thought the
> following two articles that appeared in the Washington Post of August 6
> would be of interest.  Neither mention the radiation, but highlight the
> public's concerns, and what the authors' think it.
> 
> Let's Get Real About Risk, By David Ropeik, Sunday, August 6, 2000; Page B01
> 
> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A41017-2000Aug5.html
> 

Interesting - sounds like the kind of job the National Labs - or NSF
would be well equipped to handle - if only they weren't politically
manipulated.  The facilities and the expertise are certainly there!
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