Identifying mechanisms of environmental decision-making: How ideology and geographic proximity influence public support for managing agricultural runoff to curb harmful algal blooms. (1st July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Guo, Tian; Nisbet, Erik C.; Martin, Jay F.
• Is Part Of: Journal of environmental management. Volume 241(2019)
• Page Start: 264
• Page End: 272
• Publication Date: 2019-07-01
• Subjects: Environmental policy -- Periodicals; Environmental management -- Periodicals; Environment -- Periodicals; Ecology -- Periodicals; 363.705
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.04.021
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0301-4797

Abstract

Highlights: On average residents supported regulatory policies to reduce agriculture runoff. Political ideology affects policy support. News exposure and risk perception can mediate the effect of ideology. Proximity to Lake Erie does not directly affect policy support. We recommended greater and more penetrating communication about the risk associated with HABs within the Lake Erie Basin.