From Critical Science to Solutions

The Best of Scientific Solutions

Inbunden, Engelska, 2012

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First Published in 2017. In this volume, the editor collected articles that primarily appeared in the “Scientific Solutions” section of New Solutions, A Journal of Environmental and Occupational Health Policy. The articles in the book are grouped into three general categories, starting with Critical Science. These articles are primarily critiques of “how science is done” or how science is incorporated into public health policy in the United States and elsewhere. The second category is what I have called Precautionary Science. These articles, such as the ones by Dement on asbestos and Solomon, and colleagues on the risks of manganese, essentially call for precautionary regulations to reduce exposures where there is substantial but, in the eyes of some, less than definitive scientific knowledge. The final category is Solutions Science. In some ways, this represents the current stage of precautionary science, where we have begun to look at larger societal issues and have moved beyond traditional scientific approaches and critiques.

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Utgivningsdatum2012-05-15
Mått152 x 229 x undefined mm
Vikt580 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieWork, Health and Environment Series
Antal sidor226
FörlagBaywood Publishing Company Inc
ISBN9780895034045

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Section ICRITICAL SCIENCEChapter 1. A Case Study of Pseudo-Science in Occupational Medicine Sven Ove HanssonChapter 2. Endocrine Disruption Comes into Regulatory FocusDavis BaltzChapter 3. The Relevance of Occupational Epidemiology to Radiation Protection Standards Steve Wing, David Richardson, and Alice StewartChapter 4. Science is Not Sufficient: Irving J. Selikoff and the Asbestos TragedyJock McCulloch and Geoffrey TweedaleChapter 5. Silenced Science: Air Pollution Decision-Making at the EPA Threatens Public Health Kathleen RestSection IIPRECAUTIONARY SCIENCEChapter 6. PCBs in School—Persistent Chemicals, Persistent ProblemsRobert F. HerrickChapter 7. Chrysotile Asbestos Exposure: Cancer and Lung Disease RisksJohn M. DementChapter 8. Manganese in Gasoline: Are We Repeating History?Gina M. Solomon, Annette M. Huddle, Ellen K. Silbergeld, and Joseph HermanChapter 9. Describing Community Health Risks: Can Epidemiology be Improved? David KriebelChapter 10. Have Risks Associated with the Presence of Synthetic Organic Contaminants in Land-Applied Sewage Sludges Been Adequately Assessed? Robert C. Hale and Mark J. La GuardiaChapter 11. Are We Winning or Losing the War on Cancer? Deciphering the Propaganda of NCI’s 33-Year War Genevieve K. Howe and Richard W. ClappSection IIISOLUTIONS SCIENCEChapter 12. What is Yet to Be DoneBarry CommonerChapter 13. Good Practice Guidelines for Occupational Health Research Funded by the Private Sector Margaret Quinn, Charles Levenstein, and Gregory F. DeLaurierChapter 14. Factors Influencing Ergonomic Intervention in Construction: Trunkman Case StudyScott Fulmer, Lenore S. Azaroff, and Susan MoirChapter 15. Green Chemistry in California: A Framework for Leadership in Chemicals Policy and Innovation Michael P. Wilson, Daniel A. Chia, and Bryan C. EhlersChapter 16. The Sustainability Solutions AgendaDan Sarewitz, Dick Clapp, Cathy Crumbley, Polly Hoppin, Molly Jacobs, David Kriebel, and Joel TicknerMeet the Contributors Index