Improving Public Understanding: Risk Assessments, Perceptions, and Communication
Conference
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OSTI ID:21294758
- Program Director: Decision, Risk and Management Sciences, National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA (United States)
- Illinois Univ., Finance Department, Chicago, IL (United States)
This paper explores why many people oppose radioactive waste management facilities for their states and suggests strategies to reduce opposition. Technical advances beyond the methodology of traditional probabilistic risk assessment suggest new methodologies that will help mangers address salient public concerns. In addition, new insights beyond psychometrics into the origins of risk perceptions may help risk managers tailor their messages to improve public understanding of radioactive waste management issues and opportunities. (authors)
- Research Organization:
- WM Symposia, 1628 E. Southern Avenue, Suite 9 - 332, Tempe, AZ 85282 (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 21294758
- Report Number(s):
- INIS-US--09-WM-07431
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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