1
Q
what did investigative journalist Lloy Tataryn research
A
Environmental dangers that surround us (like basement insulation and the uranium found in lakes)
2
Q
what is the peer-review process
A
when the draft of research is assessed by experts in the field to make sure it is good enough to be published
3
Q
why is “pollution” an operational definition (similar to poverty)
A
its hard to define because finding the lines between polluted and non polluted are difficult
4
Q
what are vested interests
A
any social or financial interest a party may have in the results of a scientific study
