Of all the followings, which do you think is the most difficult to carry out?

These are the major steps to solving an environmental problem.

1. Scientific Data Gathering: obtaining background information; collecting data on the problem;

analyzing the data and creating a model for prediction of future events



2. Risk Assessment: analyzing the potential effects of intervention; which course should be taken?

Would there be any adverse effects?



3. Public Awareness: explaining the problem and presenting all alternatives; what are the possible

costs and the predicted results of each choice?



4. Government Action: recommending the course of action should elected officials take? How soon

should intervention take place?



5. On-going Follow-up: determining long-term monitoring needs to be conducted?Of all the followings, which do you think is the most difficult to carry out?Although all of these steps are essential to handling the problem in the best possible manner, I think the first is the most difficult to carry out because without the "starting point," the remaining steps will never get off the ground, and nothing will get done at all.Of all the followings, which do you think is the most difficult to carry out?number one, hands downOf all the followings, which do you think is the most difficult to carry out?#5

Making sure the problem has been and still is being dealt with in the best manner would be most difficult, especially when government agencies are involved.