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Science, risk, and public policy.

W D Ruckelshaus

    Science (New York, N.Y.)
    |September 9, 1983
    PubMed
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    Communicating scientific uncertainty in environmental risk assessments can reduce public fear. A unified regulatory framework is needed to address unachievable public health protection demands and uncoordinated agency actions.

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    Area of Science:

    • Environmental Science
    • Risk Assessment
    • Public Health Policy

    Background:

    • Public discourse on environmental issues is often dominated by fear.
    • Scientific risk assessments are crucial for informing policy but face challenges in public communication.
    • Current environmental regulations may impose unachievable protection levels and suffer from agency fragmentation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To advocate for clearer communication of scientific uncertainty in environmental risk assessment.
    • To highlight the need for a cohesive statutory framework for managing environmental risks.
    • To emphasize the importance of separating scientific risk assessment from regulatory decision-making.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of current statutory mandates for public health protection.

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  • Review of the process of scientific risk assessment and its application in regulatory action.
  • Examination of the interplay between scientific data, economic factors, and policy considerations.

    • Main Results:

    • A climate of fear hinders productive discussion on environmental risks.
    • Existing regulations often demand unattainable technological standards and lack inter-agency coordination.
    • A clear distinction between risk assessment and risk management is often blurred.

    Conclusions:

    • Enhanced public understanding of scientific uncertainty can mitigate fear surrounding environmental risks.
    • A unified statutory framework is essential for effective and coordinated environmental risk management.
    • Separating the scientific assessment of risk from policy and economic considerations in regulatory action is critical.