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Environmental risk and the precautionary principle. “Late lessons from early warnings” applied to genetically modified plants
(Discussion Papers;No. 398, Working paper, 2004)Abstract: The environmental risk associated with genetically modified organisms (GMO) implies that new approaches to risk assessment, risk management and risk communication are needed. In this paper we discuss the role ... -
"The worth of a wildflower" : precautionary perspectives on the environmental risk of GMOs
(Discussion Papers;No. 476, Working paper, 2006)Abstract: How much is a wildflower worth? Inspired by “The worth of a songbird” by Funtowicz and Ravetz (1994) we use the value of a wildflower as symbol of the complexity of evaluating environmental qualities and risks. ...