Health Misinformation about Toxic-Site Harm: The Case for Independent-Party Testing to Confirm Safety
Health misinformation can cause harm if regulators or private remediators falsely claim that a hazardous facility is safe. This misinformation especially threatens the health of children, minorities, and poor people, disproportionate numbers of whom live near toxic facilities. Yet, perhaps because o...
Main Authors: | Kristin Shrader-Frechette, Andrew M. Biondo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-04-01
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Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/8/3882 |
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