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(2015-02)In a 2013 U.S. national public opinion survey, data were collected from 1,321 adult respondents for five psychometric variables—Dread, Scientists’ Level of Understanding, Public’s Level of Understanding, Number Affected, ...
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Preferences, Knowledge, and Citizen Probability Assessments of the Terrorism Risk of Nuclear Power (10/21/2011)How does the American public assess risk when it comes to national security issues? This paper addresses this question by analyzing variation in citizen probability assessments of the terrorism risk of nuclear power plants. ...
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(Texas Water Resources Institute, 2013)Water management in Texas is increasingly salient as the population grows, water supplies continue to be taxed and the planet continues to warm, resulting in more severe, widespread, and frequent droughts in the state. ...
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(2013-12-19)Water management is becoming increasingly salient as climate change continues to alter the environment, resulting in more severe and frequent droughts. To address water management issues, large-scale projects may be needed. ...
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(MDPI, 2015-08-19)Abstract: One of the most difficult aspects of persuading the public to support climate change policy is the lack of recognition that climate change will likely have a direct impact on an individual’s life. Anecdotal ...