Impacts to Diné activities with the San Juan River after the Gold King Mine Spill

Horne, Yoshira Ornelas Van; Chief, Karletta; Charley, Perry H.; Begay, Mae-Gilene; Lothrop, Nathan; Bell, Melanie L.; Canales, Robert A.; Teufel-Shone, Nicolette I.; Beamer, Paloma I.

doi:10.1038/s41370-021-00290-z

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“…While dissemination of research results is beginning to grow, there are several groups to turn to for guidance. For example, researchers from Silent Spring have successfully communicated results using digital web-based formats [90], while researchers from the University of Arizona partnered with Community Health Representatives to deliver study results to participants [91]. Engaging youth offers yet another invigorating method to deliver research results, as is the case of researchers from the Center for Environmental Research and Children's Health [92].…”

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An applied environmental justice framework for exposure science

Horne

Alcala

Peltier

et al. 2022

J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol

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On the 30th anniversary of the Principles of Environmental Justice established at the First National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit in 1991 (Principles of Environmental Justice), we continue to call for these principles to be more widely adopted. We propose an environmental justice framework for exposure science to be implemented by all researchers. This framework should be the standard and not an afterthought or trend dismissed by those who believe that science should not be politicized. Most notably, this framework should be centered on the community it seeks to serve. Researchers should meet with community members and stakeholders to learn more about the community, involve them in the research process, collectively determine the environmental exposure issues of highest concern for the community, and develop sustainable interventions and implementation strategies to address them. Incorporating community “funds of knowledge” will also inform the study design by incorporating the knowledge about the issue that community members have based on their lived experiences. Institutional and funding agency funds should also be directed to supporting community needs both during the “active” research phase and at the conclusion of the research, such as mechanisms for dissemination, capacity building, and engagement with policymakers. This multidirectional framework for exposure science will increase the sustainability of the research and its impact for long-term success.

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An applied environmental justice framework for exposure science

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Alcala

Peltier

et al. 2022

J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol

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“…Further, in contrast with the EPA's conclusion, a later study undertaken by Diné scientists found ongoing detrimental impacts of the spill on the Diné people-encompassing activities associated with diet, livelihood, recreation, and culture (Van Horne et al, 2021).…”

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Untangling Trustworthiness and Uncertainty in Science

Covitt

Anderson

2022

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This article focuses on uncertainty—ways in which scientists recognize and analyze limits in their studies and conclusions. We distinguish uncertainty from (un)trustworthiness—ways in which scientific reports can be affected by conscious deception or unconscious bias. Scientific journal articles typically include analyses and quantifications of uncertainty in both quantitative forms (e.g., error bars, ranges of predictions, statistical tests) and qualitative forms (e.g., alternate hypotheses, limitations of studies, questions for future research). These analyses of uncertainty are often incorporated into reports from scientific organizations and responsible scientific journalism. We argue that a critical goal of science education should be to help students understand how science may be employed as an uncertain and limited, yet still useful tool for informing decisions about socioscientific problems. When members of the public are insufficiently prepared to understand analyses and quantifications of uncertainty, the consequences are manifest in public skepticism about science and inadequately informed decision-making about socioscientific issues. We describe current design work in science education that includes a worthwhile emphasis on helping students to recognize and leverage uncertainty in their own data and models. Additional important work can enable students to develop proficiency in seeking out and understanding analyses of continuing uncertainty in media accounts of scientific conclusions and predictions.

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“…To address this oversight, Diné hydrologist Karletta Chief assembled a team of researchers to begin what would become a multiyear study called the Navajo Gold King Mine Exposure Project (Superfund Research Centre, 2020). Focus group data, collected from three Diné farming communities along with the San Juan River, identified 43 unique uses or interactions with the river indicating a far more robust relationship than the limited EPA imaginary of a kayaker or fisherperson (Van Horne et al, 2021). Researchers categorized these uses into five broad categories including livelihood, recreational, cultural and spiritual, dietary, and arts and crafts activities.…”

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From “trust” to “trustworthiness”: Retheorizing dynamics of trust, distrust, and water security in North America

Wilson

Montoya

Lambrinidou

et al. 2022

Environment and Planning E: Nature and Space

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Assumptions of trust in water systems are widespread in higher-income countries, often linked to expectations of “modern water.” The current literature on water and trust also tends to reinforce a technoscientific approach, emphasizing the importance of aligning water user perceptions with expert assessments. Although such approaches can be useful to document instances of distrust, they often fail to explain why patterns differ over time, and across contexts and populations. Addressing these shortcomings, we offer a relational approach focused on the trustworthiness of hydro-social systems to contextualize water-trust dynamics in relation to broader practices and contexts. In doing so, we investigate three high-profile water crises in North America where examples of distrust are prevalent: Flint, Michigan; Kashechewan First Nation; and the Navajo Nation. Through our theoretical and empirical examination, we offer insights on these dynamics and find that distrust may at times be a warranted and understandable response to experiences of water insecurity and injustice. We examine the interconnected experiences of marginality and inequity, ontological and epistemological injustice, unequal governance and politics, and histories of water insecurity and harm as potential contributors to untrustworthiness in hydro-social systems. We close with recommendations for future directions to better understand water-trust dynamics and address water insecurity.

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Impacts to Diné activities with the San Juan River after the Gold King Mine Spill

Cited by 17 publications

References 49 publications

An applied environmental justice framework for exposure science

An applied environmental justice framework for exposure science

Untangling Trustworthiness and Uncertainty in Science

From “trust” to “trustworthiness”: Retheorizing dynamics of trust, distrust, and water security in North America

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