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View article: Public perceptions of the health risks of air pollution in five cities: Understanding the role of atmospheric decontamination plans
Public perceptions of the health risks of air pollution in five cities: Understanding the role of atmospheric decontamination plans Open
Urban areas in southern Chile have some of the highest levels of air pollution in Latin America. The primary cause is the use of wood-burning stoves for heating, which can account for more than 90% of the total atmospheric contamination in…
View article: Trust and pollution management in Lake Villarrica, Chile
Trust and pollution management in Lake Villarrica, Chile Open
This paper examines trust in pollution management in Lake Villarrica, located in La Araucanía, Chile. Twenty-four semi-structured interviews were conducted with actors from three sectors: local and regional government, civil society, and p…
View article: Breathing dirty air, struggling in school: The case of air pollution and Student Learning in Chile
Breathing dirty air, struggling in school: The case of air pollution and Student Learning in Chile Open
Air pollution has been linked to various health problems in children, including respiratory and neurological issues. Existing research has also found that exposure to air pollution can affect children's cognitive ability and academic perfo…
View article: Assessing Rodent Attitudes: The Psychometric Properties of the SARod in a Chilean Context
Assessing Rodent Attitudes: The Psychometric Properties of the SARod in a Chilean Context Open
This study aimed to develop and validate the Scale of Attitudes towards Rodents (SARod) to measure public attitudes towards rodents in a Chilean community context. Utilizing an instrumental design, we gathered data from 497 participants us…
View article: Engaging Communities in Energy Transitions: A Study on Attitudes Towards Sustainable Heating Technologies and the Role of Peer Effects in Southern Chile
Engaging Communities in Energy Transitions: A Study on Attitudes Towards Sustainable Heating Technologies and the Role of Peer Effects in Southern Chile Open
This study investigates the role of peer effects in shaping the adoption of sustainable heating systems in two highly polluted communes in Southern Chile. Despite policies promoting cleaner alternatives, wood-burning stoves, a major source…
View article: Why do we misperceive air pollution? A scoping review of key judgmental biases
Why do we misperceive air pollution? A scoping review of key judgmental biases Open
Air pollution stands as a primary environmental factor influencing mortality globally. Despite its significance, individuals frequently struggle to assess the risks associated with polluted environments. This paper delves into the psycholo…
View article: Configuring Socio-Environmental Risks in Chile: Institutional Narratives and Complexities in a Risk Society
Configuring Socio-Environmental Risks in Chile: Institutional Narratives and Complexities in a Risk Society Open
Living in a society characterized by risk has distinct implications for developing countries, where addressing the socio-environmental issues within established governance structures is challenging. This study aims to investigate the risks…
View article: Exploring role-playing as a tool for involving citizens in air pollution mitigation urban policies
Exploring role-playing as a tool for involving citizens in air pollution mitigation urban policies Open
The design of air pollution control policies is a complex decision-making process. Public participation can enhance the legitimacy and effectiveness of environmental urban regulations but does not always occur naturally. This article prese…
View article: Calibration of Sensor Network for Outdoor Measurement of PM2.5 on High Wood-Heating Smoke in Temuco City
Calibration of Sensor Network for Outdoor Measurement of PM2.5 on High Wood-Heating Smoke in Temuco City Open
In order to ascertain the spatial and temporal changes in the air quality in Temuco City, Chile, we created and installed a network of inexpensive sensors to detect PM2.5 particulate matter. The 21 measurement points deployed were based on…
View article: Understanding Public Acceptance of Automobile Restriction Policies: A Qualitative Study in Four Latin American Cities
Understanding Public Acceptance of Automobile Restriction Policies: A Qualitative Study in Four Latin American Cities Open
In recent decades, several Latin American cities have implemented policy instruments to reduce urban air pollution and traffic congestion such as license plate–based restrictions on car use. Our research analyzes the factors influencing th…
View article: Green Hydrogen and Social Sciences: Issues, Problems, and Future Challenges
Green Hydrogen and Social Sciences: Issues, Problems, and Future Challenges Open
The article presents a review of the research on green hydrogen from the social sciences, identifying its main lines of research, its problems, and the relevant challenges due to the benefits and impacts that this energy vector has on ener…
View article: Uso de beca estatal de alimentación para estudiantes universitarios según factores sociológicos
Uso de beca estatal de alimentación para estudiantes universitarios según factores sociológicos Open
(analytical)Knowing the influence of sociodemographic factors in the use of the Junaeb Baes food benefit granted by the Chilean Government to low-income university students is necessary to increase the social benefit of this state program.…
View article: Who buys certified firewood? Individual determinants of clean fuel adoption for promoting the sustainable energy transition in southern Chile
Who buys certified firewood? Individual determinants of clean fuel adoption for promoting the sustainable energy transition in southern Chile Open
Background Temuco and Padre Las Casas, Chile, have severe problems of air pollution due to the extensive use of firewood for heating. The local authorities have made various efforts to improve fuel quality and introduce greater regulation …
View article: COVID-19 Highlights an Environmental Injustice: Influence of Energy Insecurity on Urban Outdoor Air Pollution during Community Lockdown in South-Central Chile
COVID-19 Highlights an Environmental Injustice: Influence of Energy Insecurity on Urban Outdoor Air Pollution during Community Lockdown in South-Central Chile Open
BACKGROUND AND AIM: In south-central Chile, outdoor air pollution primarily originates as household air pollution from wood burning for heating. The effect of COVID-19 lockdowns on ambient air pollution levels in urban south-central Chile,…
View article: Understanding human attitudes towards bats and the role of information and aesthetics to boost a positive response as a conservation tool
Understanding human attitudes towards bats and the role of information and aesthetics to boost a positive response as a conservation tool Open
An understanding of human attitudes towards wildlife can be an essential element in the success or failure of a conservation initiative, policy or practice and represents one of the main conservation problems for wildlife species. Despite …
View article: Energy Insecurity Influences Urban Outdoor Air Pollution Levels during COVID-19 Lockdown in South-Central Chile
Energy Insecurity Influences Urban Outdoor Air Pollution Levels during COVID-19 Lockdown in South-Central Chile Open
Introduction In south-central Chile, outdoor air pollution primarily originates as household air pollution from wood burning for heating. The effect of COVID-19 lockdowns on ambient air pollution levels in urban south-central Chile may the…
View article: Individual-Level Determinants of the Public Acceptance of Policy Measures to Improve Urban Air Quality: The Case of the Barcelona Low Emission Zone
Individual-Level Determinants of the Public Acceptance of Policy Measures to Improve Urban Air Quality: The Case of the Barcelona Low Emission Zone Open
A variety of policy instruments that impose restrictions on traffic are being put in place across European cities to improve urban air quality. These measures include various schemes such as congestion charges, low emission zones (LEZs) an…
View article: Design and Psychometric Properties of the BAtSS: A New Tool to Assess Attitudes towards Bats
Design and Psychometric Properties of the BAtSS: A New Tool to Assess Attitudes towards Bats Open
Despite the benefits that bats offer the ecosystem, these animals are feared and attacked. The COVID-19 pandemic has aggravated this situation. Today there is an urgent need to address the human-bat conflict to develop conservation policie…
View article: Design and psychometric properties of BAtSS: A new tool to assess human attitudes towards bats.
Design and psychometric properties of BAtSS: A new tool to assess human attitudes towards bats. Open
Despite the benefits that bats offer the ecosystem, these animals are feared due to mythological beliefs and their association with dirt and disease. The COVID-19 pandemic has aggravated this situation, exacerbating the already habitual at…
View article: The Grass Is Always Greener on My Side: A Field Experiment Examining the Home Halo Effect
The Grass Is Always Greener on My Side: A Field Experiment Examining the Home Halo Effect Open
Wood-burning pollution is a severe problem in southern Chile, where every winter, people are exposed to unhealthy ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentrations. Urban air quality is a major concern for health officials, but public…
View article: Examining Patterns of Air Quality Perception: A Cluster Analysis for Southern Chilean Cities
Examining Patterns of Air Quality Perception: A Cluster Analysis for Southern Chilean Cities Open
Various medium-sized cities in southern Chile are saturated by air pollution caused by woodsmoke. In this study, we developed a segmentation model to assess the public’s perceptions, understanding of health risks and emotional responses to…