Examining public preferences for wood smoke mitigation policies in the sub-Arctic.

ABSTRACT: Outdoor air pollution is a significant problem worldwide. Policies developed to mitigate air pollution require support from local residents to be successful. While some research has examined various social and psychological metrics associated with support for some types of pollution mitigation, less is known about what variables are critical in resident support for different types of policies that help mitigate air pollution associated with woodsmoke. This research examined the extent that perceived health and economic risks, perceived uncertainties in measuring air quality and estimating risks, trust in government, and affect relate to support for three different types of outdoor wood smoke mitigation policies in Alaska. Using a multiple regression analysis of data obtained from a mail-ba

SUBMITTER: Kettle NP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11381602 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature