The term governance describes the multitude of actors and processes that lead to
collectively binding decisions. The term risk governance translates the core principles of …

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in the environment have generated great interest within
the scientific community due to their toxic effect to animal, human health, and the …

Background Health risks linked with dioxin in fish remain a complex policy issue. Fatty Baltic
fish contain persistent pollutants, but they are otherwise healthy food. We studied the health …

“Climate change and deforestation are putting more than half the world's wild coffee species
at risk of extinction,” reported Reuters in 2019 (Kelland & McDill). Are coffee-drinking …

Originating in medical and veterinary spheres, the One Health concept stands as an open
call for collaboration also between these disciplines or professions and those of …

The Nordic countries are often praised for their environmental awareness and the quality of
their media systems. This chapter characterizes the late 1960s and 1970s as the pioneer …

Background: Numerous studies have investigated the benefits of fish, fish oil, and ω-3 (n–3)
polyunsaturated fatty acids against cardiovascular diseases. However, concern surrounding …

Dioxins have been an inconvenience to the Baltic Sea ecosystem for decades. Although the
concentrations in the environment and biota have continuously decreased, dioxins still pose …

Indicators are considered a key tool in assessing whether societies are progressing towards
sustainability. In indicator development, the main emphasis has been on the production of …

Many and complex factors underlie seemingly simple decisions about what to eat. This is
particularly so for foods such as fish, which present consumers with both risks and benefits …