SRA periodically issues press releases on selected articles from its journal, Risk Analysis, to inform the news media and general public about issues of interest. For additional information about press releases or the Society for Risk Analysis, please contact our Communications Committee chair at media@sra.org or the Secretariat at secretariat@sra.org or 703-790-1745.
2013
2012
- Risk Experts Convene on Environment, Food Safety, Security
- Government, Industry Can Better Manage Risks of Very Rare Catastrophic Events
- Long-Term Sea Level Rise in Washington, D.C. Could Have Significant Impact
- As Flu Season Approaches, Why Do College Students Ignore the H1N1 Vaccine?
- Recent Findings from the Journal Risk Analysis to Assist with Hurricane Coverage
- Hydraulic Fracturing Poses Substantial Water Pollution Risks, Analysts Say
- Smart Grid Technology May Help Sustain Vital Social Services During Blackouts
- Divided Public: Climate Survey Shows Skepticism and Alarm Rising Over the Past Decade
- Risk Assessment for Major Urban Hazards Useful in City Zoning, Chinese Case Shows
- Cultural Factors Figure Largely in Food Safety Crisis Communication
- Air Pollutant Levels of Particulates and Ozone Add to Public Health Burden
- Protests of South Korean Railway Project Fueled by Internet Comments
2011
- Study of South Carolina Panel Reveals Few Concerns with Nanotechnology
- New Study Provides Insight into the Public's Willingness to Pay for Improved Food Safety
- Targeting of Air Pollution Policies Could Double Health Improvements and Reduce Inequalities
- Study Shows Post-WTC Evacuation Plans Need to Account for More "Human" Interruptions
- Debate Over Storage Locations for Nuclear Waste May Be Advanced by New Mexico Experience, Study Finds
- Disaster Near-Misses Can Produce Sense of Security, Study Shows
- Study Shows Chemical Workers Perceive High Risk of Safety Threats
- Food-Allergic Children May Feel Unsafe in Schools, Study Shows
2010
- Risk Experts Convene on Environment, Food Safety, Security
- University Analysis Suggests Limiting Exposure to Carbon Nanotubes
- University Study Links Fetal Distress with Maternal Hurricane Exposure
- Stanford Study Calls for Sheltering-in-Place in the Event of Nuclear Attack
- Study Results Support Nuclear Waste Disposal at Western New York Site
- Scientists Develop New Approach to Predicting Losses from Disasters
- Public Participation Can Strengthen Food Risk Studies
- Katrina Storm Surge Led to Over 200 Onshore Releases of Petroleum and Hazardous Materials, Rivaling Exxon Valdez Oil Spill
- Bottle-Fed Infants Most at Risk for Bisphenol A Ingestion, but Exposure Levels Well Below "Safe" Limits
- Conservative Views Don’t Dampen African-American Males’ Perceptions of Environmental Risk
- Risk Analysts Propose New Ways to Assess Terrorist Risk
2009
- New Research Finds Fetal, Infant Risk from Listeria Higher than Previously Reported
- Researchers Develop Improved Analysis for Predicting Hurricane Power Outages
- Study Details Pathways to Flu Virus Exposure, Validates Preventative Measures
- Flooding and Fatalities Due to Hurricane Katrina
- Face Protection Effective in Preventing the Spread of Influenza
- Good Kitchen Practices Can Keep You and Your Children from Getting Sick
- Values Predict Attitudes Toward Nuclear Power
- In Month of the Heart, Scientists Identify Better Way to Predict Heart-Disease Risk