Public views on plastic pollution: Knowledge, perceived impacts, and pro-environmental behaviours

Soares, Joana; Miguel, Isabel; Venâncio, Cátia; Lopes, Isabel; Oliveira, Miguel

doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125227

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“…(3) Environmental Protection Behavior. Public environmental protection behavior is considered as the public's selfprotection based on long-term consideration [30]. erefore, the level of public perception of air pollution also affects the public's environmental protection behavior.…”

Section: Baidu Indexmentioning

confidence: 99%

Air Pollution and the Public Perception Level and Self-Protection Demand in Three Cities of China: Fractional Grey Modelling Analysis

Zhao

2021

Journal of Mathematics

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To improve air pollution and human health, a novel grey prediction model with fractional-order accumulation and new information priority accumulation is proposed to analyze and predict the public perception level, self-protection demands, and environmental protection behavior of air pollution. The study in three cities of China shows that the public’ perception level will rise rapidly, and the speed will continue to accelerate with the further deterioration of air quality. Among them, Beijing’s public perception is the most sensitive and strong. The protection needs of the Tianjin public are the most sensitive. The Shijiazhuang public shows a strong desire for environmental protection. This study will help in understanding the relationship between the public and air quality.

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Section: Baidu Indexmentioning

confidence: 99%

Air Pollution and the Public Perception Level and Self-Protection Demand in Three Cities of China: Fractional Grey Modelling Analysis

Zhao

2021

Journal of Mathematics

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“…Instead, this acceptance-relevant aspect was retrieved from the results of the preliminary interview study in which several participants questioned the lower sustainability of CCU insulation boards because of the use of plastic in the product. In recent years, an increasingly critical attitude towards plastic (Filho et al, 2021), especially towards plastic pollution (Soares et al, 2021), as well as a turn towards more natural (building) materials (e.g., Takano et al, 2014) can be observed. In fact, public rejection of plastic products may act as a serious barrier to the market success of CCU-based plastic production in the future.…”

Section: The Acceptance Of Ccu Insulation Boardsmentioning

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The Social Acceptance Factors for Insulation Boards Produced With CO2-Derived Foam

Simons¹,

Ziefle²,

Arning³

2021

Front. Energy Res.

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The negative consequence of increased greenhouse gas emissions have incited research to focus on developing sustainable technologies to reduce the use of fossil raw material. Carbon Capture and Utilization is such a technology. It reuses captured CO2 as raw material for the production of salable products. Beyond their technical and economic feasibility, the acceptance of these products is vital for the successful roll-out of the technology. The two-step empirical study—a qualitative preliminary study (n = 8 experts, n = 16 laypeople) and a quantitative survey study (N = 643)—described in the present paper focused on the acceptance of insulation boards produced by means of CCU by its potential Dutch and German consumers. The study aimed to quantify the level of public acceptance of the product, to identify perceived (dis)advantages, and to pinpoint the drivers behind the acceptance. In the survey, respondents evaluated cognitive and affective acceptance factors, as well as the acceptance of the use of plastic in the product. The results showed that the respondents had little knowledge on CCU, but that CCU insulation boards were nevertheless accepted rather than rejected, with the benefit perception being the common predictor for the three acceptance measures. Public communication and policy should address the product’s (environmental) benefits and foster an increase in the public awareness of the technology.

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“…Instead, multifaceted approaches, including reductions to plastic production, improved waste management, a transition to a more circular economy, and an increase in the scale of environmental recovery, are all needed (Borrelle et al, 2020;Lau et al, 2020;Veiga et al, 2016). While regulatory actions, infrastructure improvements and interventions such as capture devices and cleanups are critical tools with substantial potential to help tackle this global issue (e.g., Hohn et al, 2020;Lau et al, 2020), better managing the consumption and disposal of plastics used in daily life can help mitigate the issue (Soares et al, 2021). Reducing individual-level consumption of problematic or unnecessary singleuse plastic items is another essential component of the solution, as individual actions influence the global waste stream.…”

Section: Plastics In the Environmentmentioning

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“…Specifically related to the plastic pollution problem, understanding aquarium visitor behaviors and perceptions related to single-use plastics, which ultimately may wind up in the environment, can provide valuable insights to better engage visitors with solutions (Soares et al, 2021). Aquarium exhibits are often designed to include calls-to-action that visitors can adopt (e.g., Ballantyne et al, 2011;Clayton et al, 2009).…”

Section: Identifying Effectiveness Of Exhibit Design For Education and Behavioral Changementioning

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Aquarium Visitor Engagement with an Ocean Plastics Exhibit: Effects on Self-Reported Intended Single-Use Plastic Reductions and Plastic-Related Environmental Stewardship Actions

Baechler

Granek

Carlin-Morgan³

et al. 2020

Journal of Interpretation Research

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Plastic pollution requires, among a suite of other interventions, education to inspire behavioral change and reduce consumption of single-use items. We designed and installed an ocean plastics exhibit at the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport, Oregon, USA. We evaluated visitor engagement and the effects of the exhibit on their reported single-use plastic and plastic-related environmental stewardship intentions. Timed interaction observations ( n = 317) revealed children (0–17 years) engaged more with interactive elements than adults (18–80+ years). Ten single-use plastic reduction and plastic stewardship intentions were evaluated through structured questionnaires; the top three behaviors visitors intended to change were: using a reusable straw (37.4%), cleaning the beach (37.4%), and bring-your-own bag to the store or market (33.0%). 18 to 29 year olds had the highest change in desire to address the ocean plastics problem before and after seeing the exhibit, but the lowest likelihood of engaging in either single-use plastics reduction or plastic stewardship actions of all age groups.

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Public views on plastic pollution: Knowledge, perceived impacts, and pro-environmental behaviours

Cited by 132 publications

References 27 publications

Air Pollution and the Public Perception Level and Self-Protection Demand in Three Cities of China: Fractional Grey Modelling Analysis

Air Pollution and the Public Perception Level and Self-Protection Demand in Three Cities of China: Fractional Grey Modelling Analysis

The Social Acceptance Factors for Insulation Boards Produced With CO2-Derived Foam

Aquarium Visitor Engagement with an Ocean Plastics Exhibit: Effects on Self-Reported Intended Single-Use Plastic Reductions and Plastic-Related Environmental Stewardship Actions

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