Author: Marc Marcotte
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 364260160X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 411
Book Description
Nowadays, major environmental issues are the object of large public debates de spite the fact that scientific knowledge is often insufficient to draw unequivocal conclusions. Such is the case in the ongoing debate regarding the specific contri butions of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions and of natural climate changes to global warming. At least 10 to 20 years of additional observations will be re quired, before we will be able to conclude, with certainty, on this subject. In the mean time, and as directed by their immediate interests, people will continue to promote contradictory opinions. The media are, in part, responsible for perpetuat ing such debates in that they convey indiscriminately the opinion of highly credi ble scientists as that of dogmatic researchers, the latter, unfortunately too often expressing working hypotheses as established facts. Naturally, in a similarly mis informed manner, pressure groups tend to support the researcher whose opinions most closely represent either their particular ideological battles or their economic interests and, hence, in their own way, add further to the confusion and obscurity of the debate. Only a few years ago, mercury (Hg)contamination in hydroelectric reservoirs was the object of such media and social biases. At the time, analytical data used to support the discourse were themselves uncertain and numerous hypotheses, often times fanciful, were proposed and hastily "delivered" to the public.
Mercury in the Biogeochemical Cycle
Author: Marc Marcotte
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 364260160X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 411
Book Description
Nowadays, major environmental issues are the object of large public debates de spite the fact that scientific knowledge is often insufficient to draw unequivocal conclusions. Such is the case in the ongoing debate regarding the specific contri butions of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions and of natural climate changes to global warming. At least 10 to 20 years of additional observations will be re quired, before we will be able to conclude, with certainty, on this subject. In the mean time, and as directed by their immediate interests, people will continue to promote contradictory opinions. The media are, in part, responsible for perpetuat ing such debates in that they convey indiscriminately the opinion of highly credi ble scientists as that of dogmatic researchers, the latter, unfortunately too often expressing working hypotheses as established facts. Naturally, in a similarly mis informed manner, pressure groups tend to support the researcher whose opinions most closely represent either their particular ideological battles or their economic interests and, hence, in their own way, add further to the confusion and obscurity of the debate. Only a few years ago, mercury (Hg)contamination in hydroelectric reservoirs was the object of such media and social biases. At the time, analytical data used to support the discourse were themselves uncertain and numerous hypotheses, often times fanciful, were proposed and hastily "delivered" to the public.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 364260160X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 411
Book Description
Nowadays, major environmental issues are the object of large public debates de spite the fact that scientific knowledge is often insufficient to draw unequivocal conclusions. Such is the case in the ongoing debate regarding the specific contri butions of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions and of natural climate changes to global warming. At least 10 to 20 years of additional observations will be re quired, before we will be able to conclude, with certainty, on this subject. In the mean time, and as directed by their immediate interests, people will continue to promote contradictory opinions. The media are, in part, responsible for perpetuat ing such debates in that they convey indiscriminately the opinion of highly credi ble scientists as that of dogmatic researchers, the latter, unfortunately too often expressing working hypotheses as established facts. Naturally, in a similarly mis informed manner, pressure groups tend to support the researcher whose opinions most closely represent either their particular ideological battles or their economic interests and, hence, in their own way, add further to the confusion and obscurity of the debate. Only a few years ago, mercury (Hg)contamination in hydroelectric reservoirs was the object of such media and social biases. At the time, analytical data used to support the discourse were themselves uncertain and numerous hypotheses, often times fanciful, were proposed and hastily "delivered" to the public.
Synopsis of Research Conducted Under the 1994/95 Northern Contaminants Program
Author: J. L. Murray
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Conservation of natural resources
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Of the results of research and monitoring studies on contaminants in northern Canada, conducted under the auspices of the Green Plan's Arctic Environmental Strategy/Northern Contaminants Program. The studies cover sources and transport of contaminants; contamination of marine, freshwater, and terrestrial ecosystems; human exposure through diet and related health implications; communication and education of northern residents; and international initiatives addressing the global aspect of the problem. For each study, information is given on project leader and team, objective, rationale, description of study, activities in each of its operating years, and results.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Conservation of natural resources
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Of the results of research and monitoring studies on contaminants in northern Canada, conducted under the auspices of the Green Plan's Arctic Environmental Strategy/Northern Contaminants Program. The studies cover sources and transport of contaminants; contamination of marine, freshwater, and terrestrial ecosystems; human exposure through diet and related health implications; communication and education of northern residents; and international initiatives addressing the global aspect of the problem. For each study, information is given on project leader and team, objective, rationale, description of study, activities in each of its operating years, and results.
Complexe Nottaway-Broadback-Rupert
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Complexe Nottaway-Broadback-Rupert (Québec)
Languages : fr
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Complexe Nottaway-Broadback-Rupert (Québec)
Languages : fr
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Use of Herbicides in Public Forests
Author: Québec (Province). Ministère de l'énergie et des ressources
Publisher: [Québec] : Gouvernement du Québec, Ministère de l'Énergie et des Ressources
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1
Book Description
Publisher: [Québec] : Gouvernement du Québec, Ministère de l'Énergie et des Ressources
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1
Book Description