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Boldt, E. D.; And Others – Alternatives, 1973
Two northern Canadian communities, Flin Flon and The Pas, are studied to ascertain social and psychological factors influencing perception of pollution and willingness to engage in corrective action. In spite of overwhelming, contrary evidence, residents felt environmental contamination was not a problem and were not prepared to contend with it.…
Descriptors: Activism, Environmental Research, Perception, Pollution