A university course project was developed and implemented in a biology course, focusing on environmental problems, to assess community awareness of childhood lead poisoning. A set of 385 questionnaires was generated and distributed in an urban community in North Carolina, USA. The completed questionnaires were sorted first into yes and no sets…

Colleges and universities face a wide range of environmental risk. In spite of this, with proper planning, they can avoid emergencies or surprises. Advanced planning, coupled with strategic, technical environmental and legal advice, enable higher-education institutions to keep their environmental budgets under control and predictable. This article…

Draws conclusions on the scientific uncertainty surrounding most chemical use regulatory decisions, examining the evolution of law and science, benefit analysis, and improving information. Suggests: (1) rapid development of knowledge of chemical risks and (2) a regulatory system which is flexible to new scientific knowledge. (DH)

The means available to educators to communicate the uncertain but real risks of toxic substance exposure are examined and analyzed, and a pedagogical model designed to stimulate all segments of society to act is proposed. (MSE)

A study explored Protection Motivation Theory (PMT) in the context of news reports about a hazard. Content elements of outcome severity, vulnerability, and response efficacy were systematically varied in stories about a fabricated risk: fluorescent lighting lowering student academic performance. Research subjects were 206 students in an…