Radon Risk Communication Research: Practical Lessons
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Radon Risk Communication Strategies: A Regional Story.
Risk communication on the health effects of radon encounters many challenges and requires a variety of risk communication strategies and approaches. The concern over radon exposure and its health effects may vary according to people's level of knowledge and receptivity. Homeowners in radon-prone areas are usually more informed and have greater concern over those not living in radon-prone areas....
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association
سال: 1990
ISSN: 1047-3289
DOI: 10.1080/10473289.1990.10466718