US panel backs new approach to risk

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The National Research Council (NRC) has proposed a method for the assessment of public-health and environmental risks that involves discussion between scientists and the public prior to a formal assessment. The plan has been proposed in the Understanding Risks: Informing Decisions in a Democratic Society report published by NRC. The method has been criticized by industrial organizations as they feel that public opinion might overshadow scientific assessment. Government officials are troubled over the level of integration between the public and scientists proposed in the method.

Risk assessment, Reports, National Research Council

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World Bank backs Third World centres of excellence plan

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Public and private sector bodies including bank World Bank intend to set up centres of scientific expertise in Third World countries. World Bank may provide funds of approximately five million US dollars for the Millennium initiative. Trial institutes will be set up in Chile during Jan 1999. Experts in any scientific field will be invited to approach the Chilean government before decisions on research direction are taken.

Research, Planning, Chile, Developing countries, World Bank

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White House science office 'needs more focus', says panel

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The Carnegie Commission, set up to advise the US president on science and technology, has said that the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) should focus on fewer policy issues. The Commission has also suggested in its memorandum that a chief of staff should be appointed to allow the OSTP's director Jack Gibbons to have greater and more frequent interaction with the president's senior officials.

Science and state, Science policy, Powers and duties, United States. Office of Science and Technology Policy, Gibbons, John H.

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