Science and environmental risk: the case of perchlorate contamination in California

作者: Chad M. Briggs

DOI: 10.1080/09644010600785168

关键词: Framing (social sciences)Environmental riskEnvironmental protectionContaminationRationalityPerchloratePolitical scienceChemical usedEnvironmental planningRisk assessment

摘要: Abstract Ground and surface water contamination by perchlorate, a non-biodegradable chemical used in rocket fuel military ammunition, has stimulated increasing concern the United States. The regulatory risk issues associated with perchlorate have been complicated geographical extent of its distribution, properties as an endocrine disruptor uncertainty surrounding possible risks. politics behind areas southern California, changing levels perceived acceptable posed related assessment process are considered. By examining nature scientific research rationality framing debate, contradictions precaution methodologies regulation, socio-economic consequences technical framing, highlighted.

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