Air quality and environmental protection concerns among residents in Nanchang, China

Zhang, Lianjun; Yuan, Zhigang; Maddock, Jay E.; Zhang, Peng; Zhi-qin, Jiang; Lee, Thomas; Zou, Jiaojiao; Lu, Yuanan

doi:10.1007/s11869-014-0255-x

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“…Previous studies conducted in Nanchang regarding air quality improvement showed the high WTP rate (>78.5%) from local residents but low rate (<45%) from government employees [16,29]. These findings also revealed the dispute attitude on the same issue (air quality) from different population groups.…”

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“…Actually, this method of measurement contains several different formats including open-ended, biding games and dichotomous choices, which is considered the best way to reflect the authentic thoughts of the participants' WTP [47]. Given that previous studies have been mainly focused on residents, parents and caretakers [17,29,37], this study is designed to understand the perception of WTP from manufacturing workers. Being an urban population group in cities engaged in industry process, which are linked to large air pollutants [48,49], manufacturing workers' attitude to current air pollution could be particularly interested and important.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Respondents need to take air quality as hypothetical goods and consider their preferences to decide whether they are willing to pay for improved air quality. The content of questionnaire was based on the previous study [29] with modifications according to the advice and suggestion from public health experts and the results of a pre-test survey with a sample size of 30. In this questionnaire, all respondents were required to provide following information: age, gender, educational level, household register, average annual household income (AAHI) (some modifications based on previous study); Travel experience: it includes both national and international travel experience.…”

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Willingness to Pay for Improved Air Quality and Influencing Factors among Manufacturing Workers in Nanchang, China

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(1) Background: Air quality apt to deteriorate in decades in China, people are seeking improvement measures. To assess the willingness to pay (WTP) for improved air quality among manufacturing workers and associated factors influencing their WTP. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted in combination with contingent valuation in Nanchang between September and October of 2015. A face-to-face interview was conducted to obtain basic demographic information from manufacturing workers and to understand their WTP for air quality improvement. (3) Results: A total of 600 effective questionnaires were collected in this study and showed that more than half of the respondents (53%) expressed their WTP for improved air quality. Multivariable logistic regression analysis revealed that the main factors associated with manufacturing workers' WTP were their residence areas, education level, annual household income and travel experience. (4) Conclusions: These findings have provided (a) important information of the concern and desire for air pollution control through their WTP from manufacturing workers, (b) baseline information for the policy-maker and local government for their development of more effective policy in air pollution prevention and control and (c) the need for more study for WTP among different population groups in future.

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“…There are studies that have not found a significant association between age and perceptions of air quality [26, 27]. Different connections observed in another study found that young respondents pay more attention to environmental issues while the elderly emphasize health and safety [28].…”

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Knowledge and perceptions of air pollution in Ningbo, China

Qian

et al. 2016

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BackgroundThe residents’ knowledge, attitudes and practices related to ambient air pollution and health will help to improve the understanding of environmental protection and make environmental health policies more targeted and effective. This study aimed at knowing the attitudes and behaviors towards ambient air pollution and health.MethodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted in Ningbo, China in January 2015. Personal information and questions pertaining to the knowledge, attitudes and practices towards ambient air pollution and health were collected through questionnaire investigations. Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests and multiple unconditional logistic regression analysis were used.ResultsThe questionnaire was completed by 1604 respondents (59.41 % women). The awareness rate was 64.59 % and varied significantly with age, levels of education, and occupation (all p < 0.05). Only 5.80 % of the total participants were satisfied with the air quality in Ningbo in 2014. Most respondents (78.80 %) expressed concern about the possible aggravation of the haze. More than 80 % of participants believed that it will take at least 3-5 years or longer before the air quality is improved. Television and internet resources have replaced books and newspapers as the primary sources for obtaining knowledge about haze and related protective measures. 85.22 % of respondents were concerned about air quality index (AQI). Most of the residents have taken protective measures indoors during haze weather. 48.50 % have worn face masks when going outside, the most frequently type of face masks selected were cotton (39.85 %) or gauze face masks (36.24 %). Age and occupation were the main factors associated with the level of knowledge about air pollution (p < 0.05).ConclusionsThere were a relatively high knowledge awareness rate, strong health protection consciousness and high enthusiasm for air pollution control among Ningbo residents. The elderly people and less-educated residents are the targetable population for improving environment.

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“…These studies generally centre on those who live in specific areas (Xu et al 2017;Bickerstaff and Walker 2001;Johnson 2012;Day 2007), with various studies across the world exploring how particular groups of urban residents respond to local pollution risk (see, for example, Muindi et al 2014;Zhang et al 2014;Wakefield et al 2001). This focus makes sense when living in areas with greater pollution levels will likely translate into higher exposure.…”

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Urban air pollution perception through the experience of social practices: Talking about breathing with recreational runners in London

Hodgson

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2018

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This paper examines how interviews with outdoor recreational runners can help us understand how urban air pollution insinuates itself into the consciousness of those who may be breathing more polluted air than most. It begins by making the case for why studies of air pollution perception might turn to the subjectivities associated with taking part in relevant social practices. Then, with reference to debate about the extent to which groups of exercisers are thinking about certain aspects of what is physically happening during their exercise, we examine how outdoor recreational runners in London talk about the air that they breathe when running. We might imagine that this group would be particularly alive to urban air pollution in view of a presumed interest in physical performance and a personal history of running through various bodies of city air. However, through close scrutiny of their running talk, this paper documents how and why the suggestion of breathing polluted air is often placed beyond the realm of conscious thought for them during their runs. These findings point to particular strategies for encouraging healthy urban lifestyles and illustrate the potential of further studies on how social practices shape pollution perceptions.

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Air quality and environmental protection concerns among residents in Nanchang, China

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Willingness to Pay for Improved Air Quality and Influencing Factors among Manufacturing Workers in Nanchang, China

Willingness to Pay for Improved Air Quality and Influencing Factors among Manufacturing Workers in Nanchang, China

Knowledge and perceptions of air pollution in Ningbo, China

Urban air pollution perception through the experience of social practices: Talking about breathing with recreational runners in London

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