Voluntary Siting and Equity: The MRS Facility Experience in Native America

Gowda, M. V. Rajeev; Easterling, Douglas

doi:10.1111/0272-4332.206084

Cited by 26 publications

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“…Indeed, energy, resource, and military development on tribal lands are perhaps three of the most extensively recorded and studied Native American EJ challenges (e.g. Burger, Powers, and Gochfeld 2010; Gowda and Easterling 2000). …”

Section: Strategies In Native American Environmental Justice Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

Native Americans: Where in Environmental Justice Research?

Vickery

Hunter

2015

Society & Natural Resources

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While the last two decades have seen important theoretical, empirical, and policy advancements in environmental justice generally, much remains to be done regarding Native Americans. Unique political and cultural dynamics shape the study and pursuit of environmental justice (EJ) in Native American communities. This review summarizes Native American EJ issues based on a cross-disciplinary search of over 60 publications. In so doing, we discuss the unique nature of Native American EJ in terms of conducting research and working toward reducing the continuation of historical trauma associated with environmental ills, the types of strategies used in Native American EJ research, and issues of Native American climate justice. We conclude with discussion of remaining knowledge gaps and future research needs.

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Section: Strategies In Native American Environmental Justice Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

Native Americans: Where in Environmental Justice Research?

Vickery

Hunter

2015

Society & Natural Resources

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“…( 7,8 ) Differences in risk perception have been studied along lines of gender, race and ethnicity, nationality, and socioeconomic status, with risk areas ranging from environmental health to finance to automobile accidents. ( 9–14 )…”

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Incorporating Ethnographic Methods in Multidisciplinary Approaches to Risk Assessment and Communication: Cultural and Religious Uses of Mercury in Latino and Caribbean Communities

Riley¹,

Newby²,

Leal-Almeraz³

2006

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The potential risk from cultural and religious practices involving mercury in Latino and Caribbean communities raises central methodological and ethical questions for risk assessment and risk communication. Here, specific cultural practices unfamiliar to most risk professionals carry significant inherent risks in the eyes of those professionals but not necessarily in the eyes of practitioners. Practitioners' past experience and history as targets of religious suppression and anti-immigrant sentiment create a reluctance to engage with researchers or public health officials in risk assessment or preventive risk communication efforts. The potential for the risk--in this case mercury contamination in dwellings--to extend beyond the practicing community to future occupants adds to public health concern. Understanding the risks of these practices requires both an understanding of the cultural and political context, beliefs, and behaviors of mercury users and an understanding of the fate and transport of mercury in typical use scenarios. In this study, we employed ethnographic methods (interviews and participant observation) to understand beliefs and behavior about mercury use as well as quantitative modeling and measurement to estimate and assess potential exposures. This represents a new methodology tailored to situations in which traditional activities or observances that are integral components of cultural identity pose risks in and of themselves. Our findings indicate that there are different types of mercury use stemming from different cultural and religious traditions that result in different levels of exposure. Many of the mercury uses that can result in the highest exposures to mercury vapors have previously been attributed to the religious tradition of Santeria, but appear instead to have their roots outside of the religion.

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“…More specifically, the risks involved transportation issues, food issues, energy issues, including nuclear, or cutting‐edge scientific developments such as nanotechnologies . Chemical risks and industrial risks connected with contaminated soil formed a large part of the sample . Apart from technological and industrial risks, the authors were interested in natural risks, sometimes in the “Act of God” category.…”

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Risk Policies in the United States: Definition and Characteristics Based on a Scoping Review of the Literature

Jacob

Schiffino

2014

Risk Analysis

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The concept of "risk policy" is used with increasing frequency by decisionmakers, researchers, and the media. However, there is no precise, generally accepted definition of what is covered by policies in this area. Based on a scoping review of the literature published in key journals in the sector, we have identified the main characteristics of public risk policies drawn up and implemented in the United States. The sample comprised 21 articles published in six multidisciplinary journals between 2000 and 2010.

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Voluntary Siting and Equity: The MRS Facility Experience in Native America

Cited by 26 publications

References 12 publications

Native Americans: Where in Environmental Justice Research?

Native Americans: Where in Environmental Justice Research?

Incorporating Ethnographic Methods in Multidisciplinary Approaches to Risk Assessment and Communication: Cultural and Religious Uses of Mercury in Latino and Caribbean Communities

Risk Policies in the United States: Definition and Characteristics Based on a Scoping Review of the Literature

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