Green Screen or Smokescreen? Hollywood's Messages about Nature and the Environment

Moore, Ellen E.

doi:10.1080/17524032.2015.1014391

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“…As efforts are made to promote the value of EHL, it will be important to comprehend and address public understanding and misunderstanding of environmental risks and how this knowledge has been informed and defined by cultural media (i.e., books, films, television) (Frayling 2005; Kennedy et al 2011; Moore 2015; Murphy et al 2010). …”

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The Emergence of Environmental Health Literacy—From Its Roots to Its Future Potential

Finn

OʼFallon²

2017

Environ Health Perspect

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Background:Environmental health literacy (EHL) is coalescing into a new subdiscipline that combines key principles and procedural elements from the fields of risk communication, health literacy, environmental health sciences (EHS), communications research, and safety culture. These disciplines have contributed unique expertise and perspectives to the development of EHL. Since 1992, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) has contributed to the evolution of EHL and now seeks to stimulate its scientific advancement and rigor.Objectives:The principal objective of this article is to stimulate a conversation on, and advance research in, EHL.Discussion:In this article, we propose a definition of and conceptual framework for EHL, describe EHL in its social and historical context, identify the complementary fields and domains where EHL is being defined and implemented, and outline a research agenda. Extensive reviews of web and literature searches indicate that the concept of EHL is evolving rapidly, as are the definitions of its scope and inquiry. Although several authors have outlined different frameworks, we believe that a more nuanced model based on Bloom’s taxonomy is better suited to EHL and to future research in this area.Conclusions:We posit that EHL can potentially benefit the conduct and outcomes of community-engaged and health disparities EHS research and can ensure that the translation of research findings will lead to greater understanding of specific risks, reduction of exposures, and improvement of health outcomes for individuals and communities. We provide four recommendations to advance work in EHL.Citation:Finn S, O’Fallon L. 2017. The emergence of environmental health literacy—from its roots to its future potential. Environ Health Perspect 125:495–501; http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1409337

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The Emergence of Environmental Health Literacy—From Its Roots to Its Future Potential

Finn

OʼFallon²

2017

Environ Health Perspect

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183

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“…Yet a recent content analysis of wildfire-related air quality press releases and public complaints published in regional newspapers found that both were poorly correlated with actual air quality (Cisneros & Schweizer, 2018), suggesting that misperceptions about air quality risks abound among the media and public. Further complicating the landscape of air pollution and health risk communication is the nature of the information conveyed in the public media: Entertainment programming, for example, exaggerates for dramatic effect (Frayling, 2005;Moore, 2016). Finally, while standards for effective communication of environmental risks exist, the extent to which these are followed by official organizations is unclear.…”

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Public Awareness of Air Pollution and Health Threats: Challenges and Opportunities for Communication Strategies To Improve Environmental Health Literacy

Ramírez

Ramondt

Bogart

et al. 2019

Journal of Health Communication

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Accurate, timely information can be a powerful tool to mitigate harmful effects of air pollution. While national guidelines for environmental risk communication -based on risk and crisis communication principles -exist, little is known how these are operationalized, nor about the effectiveness of existing communication efforts. Moreover, a growing literature on environmental health literacy suggests that communication about environmental risks must move beyond individual behavior education to empower communities to mobilize to reduce environmental threats. This study aimed to identify and critically evaluate public sources of information about the causes and controllability of air pollution and its health effects, and potential disparities in information reach and utility. The case study triangulated data from three sources: Systematic analysis of the public information environment, interviews with regional expert stakeholders, and interviews with community residents. Three themes emerged: 1) Lack of clarity about responsibility for communicating about air quality (information sources), 2) Existing air quality communication strategies lack critical information including risk mitigation behaviors and longterm health impacts (information quality), and 3) Existing air quality communications fail to reach vulnerable populations (information reach). This study demonstrates that air quality communication is lacking yet crucially needed. Information about air pollution and health risks focuses on individual risk behaviors but is disseminated using channels that are unlikely to reach the most vulnerable populations. We discuss opportunities to improve the reach and impact of communication of air quality health risks, an increasingly important global priority, situating our argument within a critical environmental health literacy perspective.

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“…Messaging and dissemination of important environmental health information, including such information related to fracking, comes from various sources, family, friends, the media and written channels, and often includes specific numerical and technical information that may be difficult for many to interpret and translate in terms of risk. [27,31,32] The National Institute of Environment Health Sciences (NIEHS) has been instrumental in advocating for the advancement in the field of EHL. [27,33,34] Among its strategic goals are "to increase scientific literacy and generate awareness of the health consequences of environmental exposures" and "to understand the disproportionate risks of disease and to define and support public health and prevention solutions in affected populations."…”

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Exploring perceptions of fracking and environmental health in a 3-county population in South Texas

Whitworth

LaRosa

Mackay

et al. 2017

JER

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Introduction: The past decade in the United States has been marked by an unprecedented expansion of unconventional oil and gas drilling, including hydraulic fracturing (i.e., fracking). Concerns have arisen regarding potential health and environmental risks associated with the use of the fracking process. The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine community perceptions, concerns, and knowledge of environmental health issues related to fracking in three Texas counties near one of the most active shale plays in South Texas, the Eagle Ford Shale. Methods: A convenience sample of 153 adults over the age of 18 years in three rural South Texas counties completed a 46-question survey. Demographic information, perceptions of environmental health risks, and knowledge of potential environmental health effects related to fracking were obtained. A validated health literacy measure was also used to assess participants' health literacy. Results: Participants were predominantly female (61%), white (75%), and Hispanic (62%). A majority owned land (53.6%) and had lived in their respective county for over 21 years (54%). Only 32% percent of participants had marginal or inadequate health literacy though a larger percentage of participants had limited knowledge of potential environmental health risks related to fracking.Conclusions: Approximately one third of participants had less than adequate health literacy as measured by the BRIEF. A high percentage of the population demonstrated limited knowledge regarding the potential environmental health impacts of fracking, suggesting limited environmental health literacy. Findings point to the need for environmental health specific assessments and focused environmental health promotion strategies.

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Green Screen or Smokescreen? Hollywood's Messages about Nature and the Environment

Cited by 25 publications

References 18 publications

The Emergence of Environmental Health Literacy—From Its Roots to Its Future Potential

The Emergence of Environmental Health Literacy—From Its Roots to Its Future Potential

Public Awareness of Air Pollution and Health Threats: Challenges and Opportunities for Communication Strategies To Improve Environmental Health Literacy

Exploring perceptions of fracking and environmental health in a 3-county population in South Texas

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