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Effect of linguistic framing and information provision on attitudes towards induced seismicity and seismicity regulation.
Evensen, Darrick; Varley, Adam; Whitmarsh, Lorraine; Devine-Wright, Patrick; Dickie, Jen; Bartie, Phil; Napier, Hazel; Mosca, Ilaria; Foad, Colin; Ryder, Stacia.
Afiliação
  • Evensen D; Politics and International Relations, University of Edinburgh, 22 George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9LF, Scotland, UK. darrick.evensen@ed.ac.uk.
  • Varley A; Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK.
  • Whitmarsh L; Psychology, University of Bath, Bath, UK.
  • Devine-Wright P; Geography, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK.
  • Dickie J; Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK.
  • Bartie P; Mathematical and Computer Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK.
  • Napier H; British Geological Survey, Nottingham, UK.
  • Mosca I; British Geological Survey, Edinburgh, UK.
  • Foad C; Politics and International Relations, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
  • Ryder S; Geography, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK.
Sci Rep ; 12(1): 11239, 2022 07 04.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35788650
ABSTRACT
Shale gas is an expanding energy source worldwide, yet 'fracking' remains controversial. Amongst public concerns is induced seismicity (tremors). The UK had the most stringent induced seismicity regulations in the world, prior to instating a moratorium on shale gas development. The Government cited induced seismicity as the key rationale for its November 2019 English moratorium. Yet, little is known about how the public perceives induced seismicity, whether they support regulatory change, or how framing and information provision affect perceptions. Across three waves of a longitudinal experimental UK survey (N = 2777; 1858; 1439), we tested whether framing of induced seismicity influences support for changing regulations. The surveys compared (1) quantitative versus qualitative framings, (2) information provision about regulatory limits in other countries and (3) seismicity from other industries, and (4) framing a seismic event as an 'earthquake' or something else. We find low support for changing current policy, and that framing and information provision made little difference to this. The one strong influence on perceptions of seismic events came from the type of activity causing the event; shale gas extraction clearly led to the most negative reactions. We discuss implications for future UK policy on shale gas and geothermal energy in an evolving energy landscape.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Terremotos / Fraturamento Hidráulico Tipo de estudo: Qualitative_research Idioma: En Revista: Sci Rep Ano de publicação: 2022 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Reino Unido

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Terremotos / Fraturamento Hidráulico Tipo de estudo: Qualitative_research Idioma: En Revista: Sci Rep Ano de publicação: 2022 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Reino Unido