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ENCYCLOPEDIA

OF WORLD PROBLEMS

AND HUMAN POTENTIAL

  2. World problems
  3. Underestimation of high-probability risks

Underestimation of high-probability risks

  • Public underestimation of high-probability risks

Incidence

Experts in environmental health are concerned about public underestimation of high-probability risks, e.g., radon.

Broader

Inconsistent risk evaluation
Presentable

Related

Overestimation of low-probability risks
Unpresentable

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
  • Fundamental sciences » Statistics
  • Government » Public
  • Societal problems » Hazards
    • Content quality
    Unpresentable
     Unpresentable
    Language
    English
    1A4N
    J3873
    DOCID
    12038730
    D7NID
    141389
    Last update
    Oct 4, 2020