A5061593942- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Ecosystem dynamics and resilience
- Environmental Sustainability in Business
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
- Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy
- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Religion, Ecology, and Ethics
- Social Media and Politics
- Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
- Climate variability and models
- Energy, Environment, Economic Growth
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Electoral Systems and Political Participation
- Risk Perception and Management
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Environmental Impact and Sustainability
- Regulation and Compliance Studies
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Municipal Solid Waste Management
- Innovation, Sustainability, Human-Machine Systems
ETH Zurich
2020-2025
Michigan State University
2022
Colorado State University
2016-2021
GESIS - Leibniz-Institute for the Social Sciences
2018-2021
Leibniz Association
2020
University of Edinburgh
1994-2011
Scottish Agricultural Science Agency
1985
Although climate change is an urgent problem, behavioural and policy responses have not yet been sufficient to either reduce the volume of greenhouse gas emissions or adapt a disrupted system. Significant efforts made raise public awareness dangers posed by change. One reason why these might be rooted in people’s need feel efficacy solve complex problems; belief that unstoppable thwart action even among concerned. This paper tests for effect fatalistic beliefs on willingness pay address...
Abstract Since the early 1990s, increasing political polarisation is among greatest determinants of individual-level environmental and climate change attitudes in United States. But several patterns remain unclear: are historical largely symmetrical (equal) or rather asymmetrical (where one set partisans shifts more than others)? How have changed over time? generalizable polarization across different attitudes? We harmonised four unique sets historical, pooled cross-sectional survey data...
About 65% of all emissions nitrous oxide, N 2 O, are from soils, and caused by aerobic nitrification anaerobic denitrification. Tropical forest soils probably the most important single source, followed cultivated soils. Emission rates in natural systems related to rate mineralization organic matter, deposition; agricultural they quantities used as fertilizers and, where relevant, recent land use change. The global budget for O is not well balanced, sources may still be underestimated. Direct...
We examine the direct effects of social roles and value orientations believed to be derived from gender socialization on environmental concern. Using structural equation modeling (SEM) Wave 2 Baylor Religion Survey (BRS), we find that among U.S. adults, about roles, but not themselves, influence Gender traditionalism is found have a significant negative relationship with concern for women, no effect men. Conversely, an ethic care positively related both men women. The results suggest...
Abstract Social tipping, where minorities trigger larger populations to engage in collective action, has been suggested as one key aspect addressing contemporary global challenges. Here, we refine Granovetter’s widely acknowledged theoretical threshold model of behavior a numerical modelling tool for understanding social tipping processes and resolve issues that so far have hindered such applications. Based on real-world observations movement theory, group the population into certain or...
Abstract Expanded international trade and globalised production networks are increasing the environmental social impacts in middle-income countries (GNI per capita $1,136-$13,845). High-income (>$13,845) seeking to mitigate negative of domestic consumption by imposing new sustainability regulations on global supply chains. Recent evidence suggests that these broadly supported across high-income countries. However, it remains unclear whether citizens support aligning with measures...
The global environmental concern literature has focused on economic development as a contextual predictor of attitudes with conflicting empirical results. Some studies, informed by postmaterialist theory or the affluence hypothesis, find that national increases concern, whereas others opposite. In this article, we qualify economy and attitude relationship arguing it several dimensions: long-term macroeconomic history, short-term growth, individuals’ recent experiences, subjective...
Empirical research on the relationship between evangelical Protestants and environment has generated a range of divergent findings. Measurements vary greatly, as do dependent environmental outcomes they are used to predict. Serious questions remain concerning when how 'evangelicals' diverge from others in their views behaviors. Here, two foundational explored. First, religious effects differ based evangelicals defined measured? Second, does with outcome variable used? Utilizing 14 variables...
Standard mediation techniques for fitting models cannot readily be translated to nonlinear regression because of scaling issues. Methods assess in with categorical and limited response variables have expanded recent years, these vary their approach versatility. The recently developed khb technique purports solve the problem produce valid estimates across a range models. Prior studies demonstrate that performs well binary logistic models, but performance other has yet investigated. In this...
Extant research has analysed the macroeconomic and political drivers of worldwide air pollution. Empirically, studies have focused on either between-country (cross-national comparisons) or within-country (temporal changes) dynamics, but these related effects not been simultaneously addressed. Employing a comprehensive dataset spanning 156 countries over two decades (2000−2020), we take distinctive dual approach to examine economic inequality, development, democratic institutions pollution...
Outdoor air pollution is responsible for more than 4 million premature deaths annually, with disproportionate impacts in low- and middle-income countries. Despite the human economic cost of pollution, many cities worldwide lack reliable data, even regions suspected having highest levels pollution. The publication quality information has been widely advocated as a critical step towards reducing improving public health, it can raise awareness, drive regulatory action, empower citizens to...
Climate change mitigation requires urgent policy action from high-income economies, yet its sociopolitical feasibility depends heavily on public support. Drawing a survey 13 European countries, we identify Six Faces of climate support across two dimensions: overall and preference stability. We the largest group people are those in middle spectrum, with moderate views varying perceptions (Conditional Middle). Further, evaluate how vary types, perceived impacts policies (positive negative),...
Abstract. Effective climate change mitigation necessitates swift societal transformations. Positive social tipping processes, where small triggers initiate qualitative systemic shifts, are potential key mechanisms towards instigating the desired emissions mitigation. A necessary foundation for processes is creation of enabling conditions. Here, we assess future sea level rise estimates and survey data within framework a network-based threshold model to exemplify conditions processes. We find...
Air pollution is a global health crisis that disproportionately affects lower- and middle-income countries. We examine air quality monitoring data, highlighting persistent inequalities in high-exposure regions, assess the potential of emerging technologies to improve data utility for mitigation. Improving quality, however, does not need wait more nor will alone drive action. Immediate mitigation measures with broad cobenefits are needed now reduce pollution, even data-scarce settings.
Air pollution is a major global health hazard, causing millions of premature deaths annually, with the worst impacts in Majority World cities. In these contexts, diverse local conditions shape stakeholders’ ability to influence government mitigation efforts. Drawing on semi-structured interviews air experts and stakeholders six highly polluted cities (Accra, Kampala, Johannesburg, Jakarta, Dhaka, Delhi), we examine how economic development, democratic governance, data availability structure...
Treatment of polluting discharges from abandoned mines is producing large quantities ochre (mainly iron (III) oxides) for which no major end-use has yet been identified. Newcastle and Edinburgh Universities are currently conducting research to develop test novel field-scale methods use phosphorus removal sewage effluent land drainage. Phosphorus pollution a serious threat the water environment in industrialised countries, causing eutrophication, algal blooms, fish kills loss resources. Our...