Pub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2024-12-12DOI: 10.1007/s13412-024-00994-2
Kimberly K Garrett, Kira Mok, Phil Brown, Laurel Schaider, Martha Powers, Maia Fitzstevens, Andrea Amico, Cheryl Osimo, Alissa Cordner, Courtney Carignan
Across the USA, communities have discovered per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) contamination of water supplies, and local responses have varied widely in terms of community involvement and the reaction of government agencies. This research aims to better understand the factors that influence community responses to PFAS contamination by comparing the experiences of two communities impacted by such contamination, Pease Tradeport in Portsmouth, NH, and Hyannis MA. Using 40 in-depth semi-structured qualitative interviews with community members from the Pease Tradeport and Hyannis, we compare two cases of impacts and responses to PFAS contamination and their involvement in PFAS health research. We found differences in the extent and types of local activism, broader awareness of local PFAS contamination, and the responses of town, regional, and state agencies. Community experiences were strongly influenced by the source of PFAS contamination and the activity of local and state legislators. These case studies show how the work of a fairly small number of residents can generate important knowledge and contribute to local and national outcomes, including drinking water regulation and medical guidelines. However, structural barriers exist to community action, often related to environmental justice inequities; similar levels of community action may lead to different outcomes. By investigating how affected parties discover and act on contamination, how government agencies respond to contamination, influences on the financing of cleanup, and identifying effective advocacy approaches, these results can be used to inform and guide other affected communities when navigating the discovery of environmental contamination.
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Pub Date : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2024-09-30DOI: 10.1007/s13412-024-00981-7
Jale Tosun, Simon Schaub, Charlene Marek, Laura Kellermann, Marcus A Koch
The attribution of responsibility is an important aspect of democratic government and governance. This study is interested in explaining variation in the responsibility that the public attributes to farmers for tackling climate change and environmental degradation. It analyzes data for respondents based in the 27 member states of the European Union as offered by a special issue of the Eurobarometer. Theoretically, the study postulates that if individuals perceive agriculture as a cause of climate change and environmental degradation, then they are more likely to indicate that it is a responsibility of farmers to take environmental and climate action. It also hypothesizes that individuals with a left-leaning ideology are more likely to attribute responsibility to farmers than right-leaning ones. Empirically, we find that the attribution of responsibility to farmers for mitigating climate change and environmental degradation is highest among Danes and lowest among Estonians. In 19 out of the 27 member states, our hypothesis holds true that individuals who perceive agriculture as a cause of climate change and environmental degradation are also more likely to attribute farmers' responsibility for taking climate and environmental action. And in 11 member states, left-leaning individuals have a significantly higher likelihood of attributing farmers' responsibility for tackling climate change and environmental degradation.
{"title":"Attributing responsibility to farmers for environmental protection and climate action: insights from the European Union.","authors":"Jale Tosun, Simon Schaub, Charlene Marek, Laura Kellermann, Marcus A Koch","doi":"10.1007/s13412-024-00981-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13412-024-00981-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The attribution of responsibility is an important aspect of democratic government and governance. This study is interested in explaining variation in the responsibility that the public attributes to farmers for tackling climate change and environmental degradation. It analyzes data for respondents based in the 27 member states of the European Union as offered by a special issue of the Eurobarometer. Theoretically, the study postulates that if individuals perceive agriculture as a cause of climate change and environmental degradation, then they are more likely to indicate that it is a responsibility of farmers to take environmental and climate action. It also hypothesizes that individuals with a left-leaning ideology are more likely to attribute responsibility to farmers than right-leaning ones. Empirically, we find that the attribution of responsibility to farmers for mitigating climate change and environmental degradation is highest among Danes and lowest among Estonians. In 19 out of the 27 member states, our hypothesis holds true that individuals who perceive agriculture as a cause of climate change and environmental degradation are also more likely to attribute farmers' responsibility for taking climate and environmental action. And in 11 member states, left-leaning individuals have a significantly higher likelihood of attributing farmers' responsibility for tackling climate change and environmental degradation.</p>","PeriodicalId":44550,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences","volume":"15 4","pages":"788-809"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12546423/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145372871","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-01-10DOI: 10.1007/s13412-024-00889-2
N. Chaachouay, L. Zidane
{"title":"Perceptions and strategies of adaptation of Moroccan farmers to climate change—case of Khemisset province","authors":"N. Chaachouay, L. Zidane","doi":"10.1007/s13412-024-00889-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13412-024-00889-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44550,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences","volume":"44 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139441014","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-01-06DOI: 10.1007/s13412-023-00886-x
Bora Ly
{"title":"Understanding pro-environmental behavior: the effects of social influence and environmental awareness in Cambodian context","authors":"Bora Ly","doi":"10.1007/s13412-023-00886-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13412-023-00886-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44550,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences","volume":"15 8","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-01-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139380754","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-01-05DOI: 10.1007/s13412-023-00882-1
Dawn Christina Null, Kristin F Hurst, L. Duram
{"title":"Beyond the classroom: Influence of a sustainability intervention on university students’ environmental knowledge and behaviors","authors":"Dawn Christina Null, Kristin F Hurst, L. Duram","doi":"10.1007/s13412-023-00882-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13412-023-00882-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44550,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences","volume":"23 1","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139383839","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-01-03DOI: 10.1007/s13412-023-00868-z
Abigail Sullivan, V. K. Turner, Dave D. White
{"title":"Framing uncertainty in water policy discourse: insights from Arizona’s Project ADD Water","authors":"Abigail Sullivan, V. K. Turner, Dave D. White","doi":"10.1007/s13412-023-00868-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13412-023-00868-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44550,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences","volume":"32 21","pages":"1-13"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-01-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139388766","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-12-28DOI: 10.1007/s13412-023-00883-0
C. E. Nwankwo-Ojionu, Nor Azura Adzharuddin, M. Waheed, A. Khir, Muhammad Mansur Abdulwakil, Chioma Mercy Chimeziem Ehiemere
{"title":"Impact of climate change awareness on household attitude toward food waste reduction","authors":"C. E. Nwankwo-Ojionu, Nor Azura Adzharuddin, M. Waheed, A. Khir, Muhammad Mansur Abdulwakil, Chioma Mercy Chimeziem Ehiemere","doi":"10.1007/s13412-023-00883-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13412-023-00883-0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44550,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences","volume":"58 45","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2023-12-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139151003","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-12-07DOI: 10.1007/s13412-023-00880-3
Zeynab Jouzi, Yu-Fai Leung, S. Nelson
{"title":"Characterizing the association between child malnutrition and protected areas in sub-Saharan Africa using unsupervised clustering","authors":"Zeynab Jouzi, Yu-Fai Leung, S. Nelson","doi":"10.1007/s13412-023-00880-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13412-023-00880-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44550,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences","volume":"27 19","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2023-12-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138591203","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-12-07DOI: 10.1007/s13412-023-00878-x
E. B. Moore
{"title":"Utilization of a novel pedagogical framework to create and implement an environmental justice strategies undergraduate course: a case study","authors":"E. B. Moore","doi":"10.1007/s13412-023-00878-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13412-023-00878-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44550,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences","volume":"24 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2023-12-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138592484","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-12-06DOI: 10.1007/s13412-023-00874-1
Laura M. Hartman, K. Wooley, Ryan C. Tucker
{"title":"The case for buses: interdisciplinary ethical arguments in support of strong public transit","authors":"Laura M. Hartman, K. Wooley, Ryan C. Tucker","doi":"10.1007/s13412-023-00874-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13412-023-00874-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44550,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences","volume":"8 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2023-12-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138595593","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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