title: Environmental risk analysis: a case study.
abstract: Traditional risk analysis which has evolved to fit the requirements of regulatory agencies, is often too time-consuming and cumbersome for specific environmental decision making activities in public health. For instance, the discovery of an old chemical landfill operation may require highly focussed risk information to help make a decision to abandon, decontaminate, or develop the site. This paper presents an alternate approach to risk analysis which is more efficient than traditional methods in assessing the human health risks associated with specific development plans. The method is illustrated with an example of a building site in British Columbia.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hertzman
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ostry
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Teschke
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012307:Risk Factors; D014506:Urban Renewal
chemical_list: D004785:Environmental Pollutants