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Journal of Integrative Environmental Sciences Volume 7, 2010 - Issue 3: Participation in Practice – Radioactive Waste Management in an International Perspective
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Technical safety vs. public involvement? A case study on the unrealized project for the disposal of nuclear waste at Wellenberg (Switzerland)

Pius Krütli ETH Zurich, Institute for Environmental Decisions (IED), Natural and Social Science Interface (NSSI), Universitaetstr. 16, Zurich, 8092, SwitzerlandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Thomas Flüeler ETH Zurich, Institute for Environmental Decisions (IED), Natural and Social Science Interface (NSSI), Universitaetstr. 16, Zurich, 8092, Switzerland
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Michael Stauffacher ETH Zurich, Institute for Environmental Decisions (IED), Natural and Social Science Interface (NSSI), Universitaetstr. 16, Zurich, 8092, Switzerland
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Arnim Wiek ETH Zurich, Institute for Environmental Decisions (IED), Natural and Social Science Interface (NSSI), Universitaetstr. 16, Zurich, 8092, Switzerland; School of Sustainability, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA
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Roland W. Scholz ETH Zurich, Institute for Environmental Decisions (IED), Natural and Social Science Interface (NSSI), Universitaetstr. 16, Zurich, 8092, Switzerland
Pages 229-244 | Received 01 Mar 2010, Accepted 05 Jul 2010, Published online: 14 Sep 2010

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