Interest In Environmental Issues Research Articles

Synchronizing Environmental Education Research Trends: Promoting Sustainable Practices and Enhancing Scientific Knowledge

This research explores the diversity of topics related to environmental education issues and students’ environmental concerns regarding their behavior. The bibliometric method is a quantitative approach used to measure and investigate specific indicators within the literature published in a particular field. This method involves creating knowledge maps using extensive databases to identify patterns and trends. Using the keyword “environmental education” on Scopus from 2018 to 2023, 365 relevant documents were found. In the PRISMA flow diagram, the process started with 7550 traced documents, narrowing down to 2536 relevant documents through screening. From these, 776 related documents were chosen, and 573 relevant documents were recognized after the inclusion stage. Throughout, a total of 365 publications were included in the study. VOS viewer software was used to analyze data and generate bibliographic maps and networks. In the last five years, research on environmental education has experienced exciting fluctuations. Key sources like Sustainability Switzerland and the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health have played a significant role. Research by Bogner, F.X. stands out, reflecting high interest in environmental issues and education within the scientific community. Universities such as Universidad de Granada and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia contribute significantly. The United States leads in publications. Environmental education research remains crucial for sustainable practices and environmental literacy despite fluctuations. This data provides essential guidance for future research planning. This research not only underscores the increasing research emphasis on the educational ramifications of pandemics but also identifies specific areas that warrant more extensive exploration.

Calculating Nature’s Bill: Environmental Quality and the Critique of Economic Growth in the 1970s

The article uses the ascendance of “quality of life” in the 1970s to underscore the connected development of the critique of economic growth and the rise of interest in environmental issues. In his 1970 State of the Union address, US president Richard Nixon proclaimed that the nation’s economic growth between 1970 and 1980 was projected to be greater than the growth of its entire economy from 1790 until 1950. But that growth did not mean Americans would be “richer in any real sense.” Instead Nixon declared that the time had come for “a new quality of life.” Concerns about the dominance of economic growth were not exclusive to the United States. In 1974 the English socialist member of Parliament Tony Benn expressed his belief that quality of life contained a bold social vision signifying “nothing less than the creation and the sustenance of system of society that enriches those who live in it.” Assessing quality of life appeared to offer a way to more accurately reflect the conditions and progress of the nation and respond to growing attention to pollution, energy use, and other environmental hazards. This article investigates attempts to measure quality of life and demonstrates the centrality of environmental quality in those efforts, as well as defenses of economic growth that followed. Although quality of life was conceived as a transformative alternative to economic indicators and a means to adequately address environmental issues, it also worked toward a contradictory objective of concealing the ambiguities of economic growth in order to maintain existing conditions.

Education and interest in environmental issues in Turkey: Evidence from a compulsory schooling law

ABSTRACT Given the significant impact of individual attitudes in coping with environmental problems, understanding the effects of socioeconomic factors such as education on these attitudes is critical. Utilizing the exogenous variation in educational attainment created by the 1997 education reform in Turkey, I investigate the causal effect of education on individuals’ interest in environmental issues. I apply the fuzzy regression discontinuity design using data from Turkey’s Life Satisfaction Survey. The research provides an insight into the effects of the reform on the schooling behaviour of lower socioeconomic strata. The results indicate that the increase in the proportion of middle school graduates has not changed the interest in environmental issues for men and women in lower socioeconomic positions. The increased likelihood of this group’s exposure to environmental problems, coupled with their reduced capacity to protect themselves, may stimulate interest in environmental issues independent of the effect of education. Furthermore, the increase in economic activities harmful to the environment and the increase in public discourse on environmental issues may also stimulate environmental interest. Since education does not seem to affect environmental interest, targeted policies such as incorporating environmental education into the curriculum may be necessary to enhance environmental interest.

Dai Cameron: Nature in Graffiti

In this article, Canberra-based artist Dai Cameron – a traditional graffiti artist whose work includes large scale art installations, street art and graffiti – reflects on the role of graffiti and art in enabling deeper encounters with the environment, the ways in which the various artistic media he uses relate to nature and how this ties in with his background and interest in environmental issues, in particular environmental science and conservation ecology.

The Impact of Bad Urban Design on the City Environment

Over the past decades, there has been a growing interest in environmental issues realizing that humanity depends on the environment and that this environment has been constantly exposed to processes that could threaten the future of humanity. Cities emerged as the most important cause of pollution because they are the place where most industrial goods are produced and consumed. It was also found that a large percentage of the problems of environmental pollution was the result of the failure of the planning authorities in the implementation of the master plan originally laid out to control and control the city. We do not see a reaction from the residents of the region, despite the obvious problems in the study area, which include social and economic problems as well as environmental problems. On the contrary, many people want industrial activities to improve Value of their properties. The best way to solve urban areas' problems is at the planning stage

Wpływ polityki klimatyczno-energetycznej Chińskiej Republiki Ludowej na kształtowanie bezpieczeństwa w państwie

The impact of the PRC’s climate and energy policy on shaping security in the country In recent years, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has pursued an increasingly active climate and energy policy at both the national and international level. The increased interest in environmental issues is reflected in the declarations that have been made and the investments that have been undertaken. The Chinese government is aware that the fight against climate change is crucial to ensure the security and well‑being of society. In this article, the author will present the measures taken by the PRC and indicate their impact on shaping security in the country.

Emotions and interests in social representations about the environmental problem of arsenic in water in Tandil (Buenos Aires, Argentina)

Qualitative research is presented, recovering the discourse of the students. We worked with a survey and an interview in a 7th year course of the Chemistry Technical at a secondary school in Tandil with a population of 20 people. The first, as a qualitative technique, used those points from the ROSES questionnaire and some items, associated with the theme of arsenic in water, were added in order to incorporate the components of the representations where emotions can be found. On the other hand, the qualitative interview, evoked from images, used a set associated with the theme (water filters, cartographic maps, images of the disease, among others). This created a better communication with the students as well as other aspects. The students had to classify an image in relation to the following items: sadness, fear, distrust, helplessness, anger, worry and indifference. The selection of those emotions was based on previous studies conducted on social representations of environmental issues, such as climate change. The results obtained showed that the students have a great interest in environmental issues and recognize their active role in relation to solving these aspects. In addition, it was obtained that more than 80% of the students expressed their interest in learning more about the subject. Likewise, in relation to the images, the students expressed the following emotions: sadness, helplessness, worry and fear. Faced with these results, the different emotions are taken into account at stake for the subsequent development of a contextualized didactic sequence in the city of Tandil, with the aim of working on the problem of arsenic in water and the emotions obtained from the interview.

Impact of gamification on green consumption behavior integrating technological awareness, motivation, enjoyment and virtual CSR

Gamification entails integrating game design elements, including rewards, points, competition, and interactive challenges, into non-game contexts to engage and motivate individuals. In the context of green consumption, gamification can encourage individuals to acquire more sustainable consumption behaviors. The proposed study aims to examine the influence of gamification on green consumption behavior among Chinese university students. However, university students are considered an important target group for such interventions due to their technological savvy and high interest in environmental issues. A self-determination theory (SDT) was used to measure the motivating factors of gamification for adopting green consumption behavior—a convenience sampling technique in which survey-based research designs were used to collect the data. A survey was conducted on a sample of 332 university students in China, using a questionnaire with structural equation modeling (SEM) to test the hypotheses and assess the proposed relationships between the variables. The finding of this study reveals that gamification has a significant negative relation with green consumption behavior. Further, technological awareness, hedonic motivation, and perceived enjoyment significantly mediate the relationship between gamification and green consumption behavior. Additionally, virtual CSR significantly moderates the relationship between gamification and technological awareness, hedonic motivation, and perceived enjoyment. The findings of this study could have implications for the development of more effective interventions for policy makers and industrialists aimed at promoting sustainable consumption behaviors in China.

Turning words into action: pro-environmental interest and personal commitment of different groups

Abstract Background Numerous models point to notable discrepancies between internal attitudes and environmental protection behaviour. Especially in regards to the high social value of climate protection, the question arises to what extent the commitment to environmental protection is not just a socially desirable “lip service”. A snap survey was conducted among participants of climate demonstrations in Vienna to find out whether they differ from other groups not only in their interest in environmental issues, but in particular in their personal commitment. Methods A total of 331 participants (below 16y) were surveyed (177 Fridays4Future participants, 41 visitors of non-climate-related mass events, 113 medical students). The survey regarding interest in climate and personal commitment to environmental protection was conducted using an 11-point Likert scale. Results Participants of the climate demonstrations described higher values regarding their interest in climate protection, their interest in environmental protection as well as their personal commitment to environmental protection. All differences between the pairwise mean-group comparisons were significant in the expected direction (lowest values: visitors of non-climate-related events; p < 0.017). Results concerning flight renunciations already made showed large differences between the groups (Pearson Chi-Square: 71.913; df = 4; p < 0.001): Around 5 times more participants of climate demonstrations than visitors to other mass events reported that they had already refrained from flying in the past year. In contrast, there were no differences with regard to the statement that they had not yet renounced flights, but intended to do so in the future. Discussions Differences with regard to renunciations already made indicate that values expressed by the groups are also mirrored in actual behaviour. Considering the magnitude of differences and control response our results are unlikely to be explained by socially desired response behaviour. Key messages • First short survey on to quantify group differences regarding refrainment of air travels. • Climate activists showed considerably higher commitment regarding personal sacrifices.

THE IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN THE SCHOOL CONTEXT IN AMAZONAS

The topic of the importance of environmental education in the school context in Amazonas will be presented, the research objective of which was to verify, based on the perception of teachers, whether environmental education projects and actions in schools in Amazonas bring significant results that translate into personal practices in students' daily lives, as well as identifying whether reflections and changes in attitudes regarding environmental issues occur in students' daily lives, their level of interest in environmental issues and what to do to resolve them; in addition to verifying the environmental actions carried out by schools. The research was carried out with ten teachers from several municipalities in Amazonas, including the municipalities of Manaus, Altazes, Presidente Figueiredo, Urucurituba, Codajás, Novo Airão and Beruri, chosen randomly among doctoral students from the Doctorate in Education Sciences course at the University of Del. Sun - Paraguay. Environmental education in the educational environment helps teachers and students expand their way of thinking and acting in an integrative way in the face of complex global problems.

Climate impact, institutional context, and national climate change adaptation IP protection rates

We study how the physical effects of climate change motivate entrepreneurs to develop and protect climate change adaptation (CCA) intellectual property (IP) in heterogeneous ways across countries. Integrating the sustainable entrepreneurship literature with the attention-based view, we show that country-level climate impact redirects managerial attention to the disruptive potential of climate change and spurs the sector into action to pursue and protect CCA-related IP. We also find that strong intellectual-property rights regulations and environmental movements in countries strengthen this effect. Our results extend the sustainable entrepreneurship literature by showing how the geography of climate impact explains how CCA IP protection efforts are distributed globally. Executive summaryWhy do entrepreneurs in some countries engage in more climate change adaptation (CCA) intellectual property (IP) protection than others? We postulate that entrepreneurs' attention is simultaneously situated in their country's climatic and institutional environments, and that these contexts shape the salience of CCA IP protection. Formally, we predict that entrepreneurs who would normally deprioritize CCA IP protection as an opportunity in the face of more urgent socioeconomic issues become more attuned to it as their country's climate impact increases. We then theorize institutional conditions that influence entrepreneurs' responsiveness to climate impact. First, we predict that stronger intellectual property rights institutions reduce entrepreneurs' uncertainty in capturing rents from their CCA IP and hence strengthen the relationship between climate impact and CCA IP protection. Second, we predict that informal institutions aligned with environmental movements increase the salience of climate impacts to corporate entrepreneurs by spurring their interests in environmental issues and hence also strengthen the climate impact-CCA IP protection relationship. Our empirical analyses using 689 country-year observations consisting of 95 countries over the period 2005 to 2015 reveal that country-level climate impact drives CCA IP protection, especially when there are strong intellectual property rights (IPR) regimes and environmental movements.

Framing Amitav Ghosh in Environmental Humanities: An Introduction

Environmental Humanities is a multidisciplinary field that explores the entangled relationships between human culture and the wider material world. If the Environmental Sciences investigate the material factors that contribute to our ecological crisis, the Environmental Humanities explore, in transformative dialogue with the sciences, the aesthetic, imaginative, religious, and ethical components that not only drive our crisis but also provide us with the cultural tools to bring about healthy, flourishing futures. Keeping this in view, Amitav Ghosh (1956--) is one such prolific contemporary Indian writer, who has demonstrated a keen interest in environmental issues and climate change through his literary works. In addition to providing an elaborated introduction to Environmental Humanities, this paper aims to explore the nuanced manifestations of climate concerns in Ghosh’s writing, unraveling the depth of his narratives in depicting the ecological challenges faced by humanity.

A survey of Irish dermatologists' awareness of the environmental impact of sunscreen.

The application of sunscreen is a key pillar of photoprotection; however, there is a growing concern regarding the impact on the environment of ultraviolet filters in sunscreen products. With growing interest in environmental issues, it is important that we are able to discuss these topics with our patients. An online survey was distributed to all members of the Irish Association of Dermatologists regarding knowledge of the impact of sunscreen on the environment. We conclude that although Irish dermatologists routinely recommend the use of sunscreens to patients there is a lack of knowledge regarding the environmental impact of sunscreens.

Do CEO career dynamics matter in environmental management? New evidence from the United Kingdom

AbstractThis study examines the impact of CEO career dynamics (including CEO tenure, CEO horizon and CEO seasons) on environmental management within the UK context. Unlike the previous studies that have primarily focused on corporate social performance, we instead examine these relations within the environmental management context. We posit and detect that CEO tenure has a positive nonlinear association with environmental management, indicating that CEOs' interest in environmental issues diminishes over time. We also provide evidence that CEO horizon has a positive impact on environmental management. Finally, as regards CEO seasons, we provide limited support that CEOs in their ‘convergence’, and ‘Response to mandate and experimentation’ stages are associated with environmental management. These results hold important implications for both firms and policymakers in the United Kingdom.

Environmental impact assessment of producing frozen spinach in central Italy

Europe has increased its production, processing, and export of vegetables in recent decades due to changing dietary patterns supporting a greater consumption of vegetables high in nutrition. The growing interest in environmental issues has led to advocacy for sustainable vegetable production and consumption. Thus, this study assessed the ecological impacts of producing 1 kg of frozen spinach (functional unit) by a food processor in central Italy (cradle-to-factory gate approach). We evaluated the global warming potential (GWP) for distributing the final to different destinations. We also compare the potential environmental credits for different spinach residue management strategies, residue reduction through improved process efficiency, and as a feedstock for biogas production (avoided maize silage) based on the total volatile solids content. The life cycle assessment was used following the CML_IA impact assessment method based mainly on primary data related to 2019/2020. The GWP was 1.55 kg CO2eq. with respect to the functional unit. Excluding the dominant cultivation phase, packaging, particularly corrugated board boxes, electricity, and wastewater treatment were significant contributors across the midpoint impact categories assessed. The GWP for distributing the packaged frozen to Australia was 24 times more impactful than regional inland distribution. When spinach residue is reduced to 20% and 10%, total impacts for all impact categories also decrease by 12% and 22%, respectively. The benefit of using the current amount of spinach residue to produce biomethane was less than 7% across all impact categories except terrestrial ecotoxicity (13%). Therefore, reducing spinach waste along the processing line and efficient end-of-packaging life management through recycling and reuse by the manufacturer can considerably reduce the environmental impacts of frozen spinach.

Gender and climate change: A sustainable tourism perspective

AbstractThe aim of this article is to examine whether female tourism entrepreneurs are more interested in climate change than male entrepreneurs are as part of their focus on sustainable entrepreneurial endeavors. A qualitative study of female tourism entrepreneurs is examined that focuses on three main climate change strategies: conservative, compliant, and proactive. The findings suggest that female tourism entrepreneurs are more influenced by their social circle and general interest in environmental issues that lead them to focus on climate change actions. The results of this study will help tourism providers, businesses, government, and the community better understand the role of gender in sustainable tourism entrepreneurship. Climate change is a topic of immense interest in society particularly for those in the tourism industry. Sustainable tourism entrepreneurs often focus on climate change action as a way to compete in the global marketplace and to derive a competitive advantage. Less well understood is the role of gender in sustainable tourism entrepreneurship particularly in terms of perceptions around climate change action.

한국과 유럽연합의 미세먼지 대응에 관한 비교법적 연구

Entering the 21st century, the whole world is paying much attention to environmental issues. In the past, environmental problems were regarded as national laws and policies or subjects of discussion by experts, but as the general public gradually began to feel environmental problems, it became a problem for all levels of the world to seek solutions. As a representative example, disasters such as floods and droughts have occurred all over the world due to the impact of the climate crisis, and many people are suffering damage, which also affects crops and fruit yields, resulting in economic problems. In Korea, record- breaking heavy rains fell in 2022, and as many people began to suffer damage, it became an opportunity to have a lot of interest in environmental issues. Another problem is that of fine dust. Fine dust refers to extremely small particles floating in the air in a solid or liquid state. Fine dust originally began to be managed comprehensively as one of the elements of air quality pollution. It began to be separately regulated and managed through the Special Act on Dust Reduction and Management”. Fine dust meant particles of 10 μm or less, but since the smaller the fine dust, the greater the damage, the ultra-fine dust of 2.5 μm or less was separately defined and started to be managed. Fine dust was also a field that was not of great interest unless those involved were involved, but around 2018, many articles on the effect of fine dust were published, and poor air quality was observed every day, The general public has come to regard fine dust as a serious problem. As a result, the demand for air purifiers among home appliances continues to rise due to the influence of fine dust, and interest in KF masks has also increased due to the corona crisis. In Korea, fine dust is managed through so-called ‘Eight Fine Dust Acts’. They are the ｢Special Act on the Reduction and Management of Fine Dust｣, ｢Indoor Air Quality Control Act｣, ｢Special Act On The Improvement Of Air Quality In Air Control Zones｣, ｢Clean Air Conservation Act｣, ｢School Health Act｣, ｢Framework Act On The Management Of Disasters And Safety｣, ｢Safety Control And Business Of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Act｣, ｢Special Act On The Improvement Of Air Quality In Port Areas｣ However, due to the nature of fine dust spreading through the air, it is difficult to say that it is a problem unique to one country and must be resolved through international cooperation. In consideration of this point, matters regarding international cooperation have been added to fine dust-related laws in Korea, but this is still a matter that requires further discussion. In the European Union, there are laws related to fine dust such as ｢European Climate Act｣, European Green Deal, National Emission Ceiling Directive, Ambient Air Quality Directive, Clean Air Policy Package for Europe, Directive on Ambient Air Quality and Cleaner Air for Europe. The European Union manages fine dust through these air quality guidelines. The European Union has legal characteristics that can manage a wide scale due to its structure, and countries outside the EU are also integrated through the ‘Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution’. Considering the characteristics of the fine dust problem that occurs over a wide range, Korea also needs to consider the characteristics of the European Union's EU-scale guidelines and matters related to international agreements.

Green libraries: barriers to concept development

PurposeThe library community is considerably active in environmental issues, but the body of scientific and professional literature in the library and information science (LIS) related to environmental issues is growing slowly. The author attempts to indicate the reasons for the still-low interest in the issue of green libraries on a global scale by pointing to barriers in the development of the green libraries concept in both theoretical and practical dimensions.Design/methodology/approachThe desk research method was used in this study.FindingsBarriers to the development of the green libraries concept include an ambiguous definition of green libraries, a lack of guidelines for green libraries, a lack of criteria for evaluating green libraries, insufficient dissemination of the essence and goals of environmental education, a lack of developed tools for monitoring progress towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in an environmental aspect at a national level and insufficient integration of environmental topics in LIS curricula at the higher-education level.Originality/valueAlthough, since the 1990s, the body of literature on sustainable development from an environmental perspective has been growing, LIS researchers' activities do not reflect the importance of this issue. The originality of the article lies in the indication of the reasons for the still-low interest in environmental issues in LIS literature. To date, this issue has not been discussed in the literature.

EVALUATION OF ECOCRITICAL WRITING IN THE HUNGRY TIDE

Eco-criticism is a relatively new critical approach that has emerged alongside the growing literary and critical interest in environmental issues and green politics. Several authors have surfaced in the current century to highlight the importance of environmental issues and their deep link they have to literature. Amitav Ghosh is an example of such a writer. A country like India, with ecosystems spanning from the snowy Himalayas in the north to the warm waters of the Indian Ocean in the south and from the swampy Sunderbans in the east to the arid desert in the west, highlights the importance of the relationship between nature and society. Furthermore, human culture is linked to and affected by the environment. The purpose of this paper is to examine Amitav Ghosh's The Hungry Tide from an ecocritical standpoint in an effort to better understand the novel.

Экологическая обстановка в Москве: оценка динамики общественного мнения по результатам опросов 2013–2022 гг.

In the article, the authors suggest that public interest in environmental issues depends mostly on how favorable or unfavorable the current environmental situation in the city is perceived. In this regard, the authors emphasize studying the attitude of Muscovites to the environmental situation, its change and development prospects. In order to form a more detailed presentation, the data were considered in dynamics. The article analyzes the results of surveys conducted in 2013, 2017 and 2022. The identified trends were assessed using the index method.