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ClearPublic perceptions of climate change and health – A cross-sectional survey study
Researchers conducted a cross-sectional survey to assess public perceptions of the links between climate change and human health, examining awareness of how rising temperatures, extreme weather, air pollution, and environmental degradation affect morbidity and mortality. The study found variable levels of public understanding across demographic groups, with implications for health communication and climate policy engagement.
Curriculum development for student agency on sustainability issues: An exploratory study
Researchers developed an exploratory middle-school sustainability curriculum designed to foster student agency by challenging students to analyze real-world data, construct scientific arguments, and engage in activism around sustainability issues framed by the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Sustainability in K-12 education: how can schools support students to address challenges of environmental sustainability?
This action research study examines how K-12 schools can promote environmental sustainability, finding that successful programs combine student education, school-wide practices, and community engagement to reduce environmental impact.
Exploring Ecologically-Friendly Urbanization: The Impact of Physical Activity on Achievement Emotions and Academic Performance among Jiangsu Higher Vocational College Students
Researchers investigated the relationship between physical activity, achievement emotions, and academic performance among students at Jiangsu Higher Vocational College in China, exploring how exercise habits intersect with academic stress and emotional wellbeing in the context of rapid urban development.
A cross-sectional study on the knowledge of and interest in Planetary Health in health-related study programmes in Germany
A cross-sectional survey of 1,303 students enrolled in health-related programs in Bavaria, Germany found moderate knowledge and high interest in Planetary Health topics. Students recognized connections between environmental health and human health but reported that Planetary Health content was poorly integrated into their university curricula.
Exploring educators’ perception of issues involving Planetary Health: A qualitative study in the Brazilian Amazon
Researchers investigated how teachers in a riverside Brazilian Amazon school perceive planetary health issues, finding that while educators recognized environmental connections to community wellbeing, formal planetary health education remains largely absent from basic school curricula.
Inviting Environmental Awareness Through Small, Sustainable Acts: Medical Students Impacting the Community
Medical students in a developing country initiated small environmental awareness projects in underserved communities, including waste management education. The paper documents how grassroots community engagement by students can drive local behavior change around plastic pollution.
Professional Development in Environmental Health for Middle School Science Teachers: A Pathway to STEM-Health Integration
This study evaluated a professional development program for middle school science teachers on environmental health topics, finding it improved teacher confidence and willingness to integrate environmental health into STEM education.
Educación para la Justicia Ambiental en una Provincia Despoblada: Percepciones y Propuestas
Researchers compared urban and rural secondary school students in a depopulated Spanish province in terms of their perceptions and proposals following an environmental justice education sequence on energy crisis and atmospheric pollution, using a mixed-methods approach with 85 participants to evaluate how place-based context shapes environmental awareness.
Mobile Augmented Reality Games Towards Smart Learning City Environments: Learning Sustainability with the [Project’s Name] App
This study evaluated mobile augmented reality games as educational tools for teaching sustainability competencies in a smart learning city context, with one module addressing plastic pollution and microplastic awareness among urban residents and students.
Mobile Augmented Reality Games Towards Smart Learning City Environments: Learning About Sustainability
This study explored how mobile augmented reality games can teach sustainability concepts, including environmental pollution from plastics, within smart city learning environments. Students who played location-based AR games showed increased awareness of environmental protection and sustainability issues. The research suggests that gamified learning tools could be effective at raising public awareness about environmental challenges including plastic pollution.
"raising Students’ Awareness About Nature Conservation: from the Park to the City"
This paper presents the EduCITY project, which uses mobile devices, augmented reality, and outdoor games to teach students about nature conservation and environmental sustainability. The approach brings environmental education out of the classroom into urban and natural settings. The project is relevant to microplastics awareness as it promotes environmental literacy in school-age children.
Gamification and ocean literacy in early secondary education
This study evaluated the use of a gamified mobile app to improve ocean literacy and environmental awareness in secondary school students. Engaging young people about ocean health through digital games could help build understanding of microplastic pollution and motivate behavior change.
Building Bridges to the Future: Synergies Between Art and Technology in Communicating Urban Evolution Under Climate Change
This study examines how data visualization and interactive art can be combined to communicate complex urban climate change data to diverse audiences, exploring synergies between artistic approaches and scientific information design to improve public understanding of environmental challenges.
The effect of environmental health education on microplastic pollution awareness
This study found that environmental health education significantly increased students' awareness of microplastic pollution. The results suggest that incorporating microplastic-related topics into school curricula could help young people understand the health and environmental risks of plastic pollution. Raising awareness early is an important step toward reducing microplastic exposure at the individual and community level.
Public Awareness Of Plastic Pollution And Perceived Risks To Human Health.
This study aims to assess public awareness of plastic pollution and its health impacts by surveying urban and semi-urban communities about their plastic use habits and self-reported health outcomes. Researchers plan to compare families using plastic food-contact materials with those using non-plastic alternatives to identify gaps in awareness and potential health differences linked to everyday plastic exposure.
Health Literacy and Environmental Risks Focusing Air Pollution: Results from a Cross-Sectional Study in Germany
Researchers surveyed health literacy related to air pollution risks in a sample of the German general population. The study found that people's understanding of environmental health risks varied based on their information sources and prior knowledge, suggesting that more targeted communication strategies are needed to help the public better understand and respond to air quality threats.
A survey on knowledge and awareness on the issue "microplastics": a pilot study on a sample of future public health professionals.
This pilot survey of future public health professionals revealed limited knowledge about microplastic pollution, highlighting the need for better education so that health workers can effectively communicate microplastic risks to the general population.
Raising environmental awareness: evaluating microplastic education interventions in Jakarta’s high schools
Researchers found that hands-on, interactive teaching methods work better than traditional lectures for helping high school students understand microplastic pollution (tiny plastic particles that can harm our health and environment). However, actually changing students' attitudes and behaviors about plastic use may require longer, more comprehensive programs. This matters because educating young people effectively about microplastics could help reduce plastic pollution that ends up in our food and water.
The challenges of water, waste and climate change in cities
Researchers assessed water, waste, and climate challenges across 45 cities and categorized them into five sustainability tiers, finding that inadequate infrastructure, poor waste management, and climate change together strain urban resilience worldwide. The study calls for long-term urban water strategies and city-to-city learning networks to accelerate the transition to sustainable water management.