Implementation of a structured decision-making framework to evaluate and advance understanding of airborne microplastics
| Autor: | Hannah Tiernan, Stav Friedman, Rebecca K.M. Clube, Mark A. Burgman, Arturo Castillo Castillo, Marc. E.J. Stettler, Sergei G. Kazarian, Stephanie Wright, Audrey De Nazelle |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Natural Environment Research Council [2006-2012] |
| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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Science & Technology
05 Environmental Sciences Geography Planning and Development STAKEHOLDER Environmental Sciences & Ecology SCIENCE Management Monitoring Policy and Law Microplastic pollution Airborne microplastics Plastic policy AREAS 07 Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences 16 Studies in Human Society HEALTH Life Sciences & Biomedicine Environmental Sciences Decision-making PLASTIC POLLUTION |
| Zdroj: | Environmental Science & Policy. 135:169-181 |
| ISSN: | 1462-9011 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.envsci.2022.05.005 |
| Popis: | Microplastic pollution is increasingly recognised as a global environmental challenge which stems from the rapid growth of the use of petrochemical-derived plastic. As researchers and practitioners face a myriad of environmental challenges, oceanic microplastic pollution has so far dominated interest. However, airborne microplastics present an increasing environmental and public health concern. There is currently a need for research addressing this emerging challenge, and at the same time, the lack of knowledge and consensus regarding airborne microplastics presents an obstacle to action. The purpose of this study is to utilise a participatory Structured Decision-Making (SDM) approach to understand the perspectives of a range of stakeholders involved in the microplastics landscape, and subsequently refine common research priorities and knowledge gaps to advance the field. Through two participatory workshops, we first defined shared objectives of stakeholders and then negotiated best courses of action to achieve these objectives based on discussion between stakeholders and facilitators. The qualitative approach taken has enabled the full, complex and multidisciplinary aspects of the research into airborne microplastic pollution to be considered. Our findings highlight some important potential consequences of airborne microplastic pollution, including impacts on human health, and the need for more interdisciplinary research, and collaborative, integrated approaches in this area. As a result of the first workshop, five fundamental objectives on the theme of airborne microplastics were identified. As a direct consequence of this, participants identified 84 actions split across eight themes, which are outlined later in this paper. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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