The importance of assessing and communicating scientific consensus

    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Maibach, Edward W. (author) and Van der Linden, Sander L. (author)
    Format:
    Commentary
    Publication Date:
    2016-12-15
    URL:
    http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/opinion/67294
    Published:
    International
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 163 Document Number: D08190
    Journal Title:
    Environmental Research Letters
    Journal Title Details:
    11 : 1-3
    Subject Term:
    case studies, environment, environmental communication, research communication, research methods, scientific communication, scientists, and consensus
    Notes:
    Authors review research involving public concerns in the United Kingdom, USA and Canada regarding the existence of a secret, large-scale atmospheric spraying program (SLAP). Research involved an analysis of scientist consensus regarding the issue.

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