Pollution concerns in context: A comparison of local perceptions of the risks associated with living close to a road and a chemical factory

Journal of Risk Research

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 213-232

  Burningham, Kate ^a   Thrush, Diana ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Environmental injustice; Local life; Pollution

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL PLANTS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; HEALTH RISKS; POLLUTION; PUBLIC RISKS; RISK ASSESSMENT; ROADS AND STREETS;

ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICE; LOCAL LIFE;

RISK PERCEPTION;

EID: 1242265393     PISSN: 13669877     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1366987042000158721     Document Type: Article

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