i) This title is one of the first works to discuss environmental risk in China from a media-centered perspective. ii) The authors examine the intricate interaction among the public, media, experts and government. iii) This title combines the theories of risk communication with empirical case studies in the Chinese context.

i) This title is one of the first works to discuss environmental risk in China from a media-centered perspective. ii) The authors examine the intricate interaction among the public, media, experts and government. iii) This title combines the theories of risk communication with empirical case studies in the Chinese context.