scholarly journals Environmental issues related to fracking

Author(s):  
S W Carmalt ◽  
Andrea Moscariello

Abstract Hydraulic fracturing or ‘fracking’ overlays a major industrial operation on the land in areas where shale and tight hydrocarbon resources can be exploited. Every aspect of the fracking operation can cause environmental damage, although the damage from any individual well is both unlikely and usually fairly limited. Such damage has been extensively documented, giving the impression that fracking activity is bad for the environment. There is no yes or no answer to the question ‘Is fracking harmful to the environment’; rather, it is an issue that must be resolved politically rather than scientifically.

Author(s):  
Lynda Dunlop ◽  
Lucy Atkinson ◽  
Maria Turkenburg-van Diepen

AbstractHydraulic fracturing (‘fracking’), like other complex social and environmental issues, is a controversy about science which raises educational questions about how best to prepare young people to understand, respond to and, where necessary, act (or not) in response. It raises political questions. We present a state-of-the-art review of research literature on fracking and education using systematic strategies, with a view to finding out how it is framed in educational situations and how politics enters the science classroom. This serves as an illustrative case of how contested scientific and technological interventions with implications for the environment and society are treated in school science. The review is supplemented by interviews with 10 teachers of science and engineering working in schools or colleges near sites of operational exploratory fracking. We find that the research literature on teaching hydraulic fracturing is sparse, with only 25 studies relating to teaching and learning about fracking. Few studies (n = 7) relate to high school education. Where it features in science education, fracking is used as a context for interdisciplinarity and critical thinking, and lends itself to approaches using discussion, dialogue and modelling. Outcomes from fracking education range include knowledge gains and critical thinking. Teachers interviewed tended not to see a place for fracking in the curriculum or in the classroom and were averse to including politics in upper high school science education. Our analysis suggests depoliticization through absence of this specific complex environmental issue from the public (education) sphere, reinforced by the desire for ‘balance’ in high school science education and instrumental approaches to science education which prioritize assessed learning outcomes. Dealing with complex social and environmental issues such as hydraulic fracturing in the years of compulsory science schooling is necessary because scientific knowledge is necessary but not sufficient to prepare young people for the critical scientific literacy required to meet sustainable development goals. There is a need to assess and respond to the educational needs of local communities affected by industrial interventions such as fracking. These findings are likely to be relatable to other issues where there are local and global consequences of action or inaction and where the environment and health are pitted against economic and energy demands.


Author(s):  
Monika Sri Yuliarti ◽  
Wikan Jatimurti

Environmental problems are still an important issue and cannot be resolved completely until now, even after the 1970s the United Nations established a world environmental day. Plastic waste is considered the most responsible for the problems of environmental damage today. Therefore, an innovation that comes from biodegradable material, with its biodegradable product is considered to be the answer to this environmental problem. This study examines how reporting on the environment is framed in online mass media, especially in relation to biodegradable material and biodegradable products. This is qualitative research, with the object of two Indonesian online news sites, namely www.detik.com and www.okezone.com. Data collection techniques used is document studies and data analysis techniques employed is Robert N. Entman's Framing analysis model which involves four elements, namely: define problems, diagnose causes, make moral judgment, and treatment recommendation. The findings of this study are that environmental issues have not dominated online media coverage, and the biodegradable issue has not been framed thoroughly by online media.


2013 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyeop-Jo Han ◽  
Kyoung-Woong Kim ◽  
Kyung-Won Na ◽  
Hee-Won Park ◽  
Jin-Soo Lee ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 227
Author(s):  
Dede Hidayatullah

Abstrak: Banjir besar melanda bumi Kalimantan Selatan pada awal Januari 2021. Pada saat yang sama, muncul mitos-mitos yang berhubungan dengan banjir besar ini.  Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguraikan mitos yang muncul pada saat banjir, menjelaskan hubungan antara banjir (lingkungan) dan mitos ini, dan mengungkap penyebab pengaruhnya kepada masyarakat. Ada beberapa tahapan dalam penelitian ini; Pertama, mendata mitos-mitos yang muncul pada saat banjir besar bulan Januari 2021; Kedua, menghubungkan dan mencari sumber mitos itu dari sastra lisan di Kalimantan Selatan. Ketiga, Mengungkapkan makna mitos tersebut. Keempat, menganalisis mitos-mitos dengan menggunakan teori ekokritik Garrard. Kelima, menghubungkan antara mitos dengan masyarakat serta pengaruh mitos itu dalam masyarakat. Ada dua mitos yang muncul pada saat banjir di Kalimantan Selatan, yaitu mitos naga dan mitos keladi. Mitos naga bersumber dari adanya cerita naga penunggu Sungai Barito dalam cerita Asal Mula Sungai Barito dan Sungai Amandit dalam cerita Legenda Lok Sinaga. Sementara itu, mitos keladi berkaitan dengan pamali yang dipercaya orang Banjar. Kedua mitos ini merefleksikan kebudayaan Banjar yang berkaitan dengan isu lingkungan. Mitos naga merupakan kritik sosial terhadap kondisi pegunungan Meratus yang sudah memprihatinkan akibat pertambangan dan perkebunan sawit, sedangkan mitos keladi merupakan kritik untuk bersikap adil terhadap hutan. Kedua mitos ini juga menunjukkan sikap urang Banjar yang tidak menyalahkan alam, lingkungan, dan cuaca, tetapi menyalahkan diri sendiri karena tidak mampu merawat alam.Kata kunci: mitos, naga, keladi, banjir, dan kerusakan lingkungan Abstract: A big flood hit South Kalimantan in early January 2021. At the same time, the myths related to this big flood came out. The research objectives are first, to describe the myths that came out during the flood, second, to explain the relationship between floods (environment) and these myths, the third, to reveal the causes of their effects on society. There are several stages in this research; First, to list the myths that emerged during the great flood in January 2021; Second, connecting and finding the source of the myth from oral literature in South Kalimantan. Third, revealing the meaning of the myth. Fourth, analyzing myths using Garrard's eco-critical theory. Fifth, connecting myths with society and the influence of these myths in society. Two myths emerged during the big flood in South Kalimantan, namely the dragon myth and the taro myth. The myth of the dragon comes from the story of the dragon guarding the Barito River in the origin story of the Barito River and the Amandit River in the Legend of Lok Sinaga. The taro myth relates to pamali believed by the Banjar people. These two myths reflect Banjar culture relates to environmental issues. The dragon myth is a social critique of the condition of the Meratus mountains, which is already alarming due to mining and oil palm plantations. Meanwhile, the taro myth is a criticism of being wise to the forest. These two myths also show the attitude of the Banjar people who do not blame nature, the environment, and the weather but blame themselves for ignorance of nature. Key word: myth, dragon, taro flood, and environmental damage


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulaziz Ellafi ◽  
Hadi Jabbari ◽  
Olusegun S. Tomomewo ◽  
Michael D. Mann ◽  
Mohammed Ba Geri ◽  
...  

Jurnal VICIDI ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-94
Author(s):  
Yemima Judithia Karsena ◽  
Hutomo Setia Budi

Currently, environmental issues are a sensitive matter and are widely discussed in the world and in Indonesia. Environmentally friendly products have started to be widely used and have become a new lifestyle for several groups of people. Many business actors take this opportunity to start a business which at the same time invites the public to care more about environmental health. Therapeutic is a new business created because of the founder's awareness of environmental issues that are currently happening. Carrying eco-friendly products, Therapeutic sells natural soap bar and scented products that are made from natural ingredients and do not cause environmental damage, as well as applying the concepts of less-waste, reuse, and eco-lifestyle. As a new brand that stands in the midst of a pandemic like today, Therapeutic has several obstacles, namely in Indonesia there have been many similar products or businesses that will cause Therapeutic to lose competitiveness and lose name when faced with competitors. In addition, Therapeutic still needs trust from consumers, which is very necessary for the types of products and systems from Therapeutic. From the problems faced, Therapeutic conducted research to find out what marketing strategies and promotional media were right to increase brand awareness.   The formulation of the problem in this study is how the brand activation strategy and promotional media are in accordance with the target market to increase Therapeutic brand awareness in social media. This research uses qualitative and quantitative methods in collecting data. The qualitative method is carried out by interviewing several experts and extreme users of eco-lifestyle actors to find data on how to carry out the right promotion. The quantitative method is carried out by surveying the Indonesian people to find out what social media platforms are most effective in promoting. The results of this study concluded that the right brand activation strategy for Therapeutic is by carrying out activities that can attract public interest such as workshops, so that the activities carried out can simultaneously introduce products and brands and provide education. The right social media platform to promote Therapeutic activation is Instagram.   Keywords: Brand Activation, Eco-Lifestyle, Eco-Friendly, Social Media.


2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriella Marcatajo

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose a reflection on the importance of individual environmental protection, which recognizes the right of every citizen to take action to obtain compensation for environmental damage, as a damage to his or her existential condition. One of the most discussed environmental issues in Italy today is the lack of personal protection because the European legislator has provided for a public protection of environmental damage. Design/methodology/approach Design/methodology/approach based on the analysis of a well-known environmental disaster, the case of ex Ilva, the author shows how in Italy there is a dangerous lack of protection in environmental matters that contrasts with the consideration of the environment as a fundamental constitutional value of Italian and European law and the affirmation of the principle of sustainable development. Findings Findings the reconstruction of the environment as a common good aimed at realizing the fundamental needs of the person according to the theory of common goods and damage to the environment as an existential damage finds in the pronouncement of the European Court relevant confirmations. As a result of an individual legitimation alternative to the choice of the European legislator to confine the protection in the public sector. Originality/value This work will examine recent Italian cases concerning environmental disaster, the case of ex Ilva. This paper is the original work of the author and has not been submitted elsewhere for publication.


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