A petition entitled “Italian forests: an invaluable environmental heritage under attack” was recently published on the web. The petition is a perfect example of how environmental communication and public awareness can be manipulated. And, even more seriously, how people claiming to be environmental experts, use the “environment” label to spread their messages and slogans without accurately checking their sources. It is nevertheless of high importance that people are able to express their opinion and ideas freely and this communication between politics, communities and the academic world contribute to our growth as a society. However, any discussions must be underpinned with accurate and precise information. Furthermore, it is the scientific community’s duty to check sources of information and contribute to the spread of accurate environmental communication.
Climate and environmental politics needs to be supported by accurate information and communication. What is the role of the scientific community? = Le politiche climatiche ed ambientali hanno bisogno di informazione e comunicazione corretta. Quale è il ruolo del mondo scientifico? / R. Motta, M. Marchetti, G. Vacchiano. - In: FOREST@. - ISSN 1824-0119. - 17:1(2020), pp. 17-22. [10.3832/efor3348-017]
Climate and environmental politics needs to be supported by accurate information and communication. What is the role of the scientific community? = Le politiche climatiche ed ambientali hanno bisogno di informazione e comunicazione corretta. Quale è il ruolo del mondo scientifico?
G. Vacchiano
2020
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A petition entitled “Italian forests: an invaluable environmental heritage under attack” was recently published on the web. The petition is a perfect example of how environmental communication and public awareness can be manipulated. And, even more seriously, how people claiming to be environmental experts, use the “environment” label to spread their messages and slogans without accurately checking their sources. It is nevertheless of high importance that people are able to express their opinion and ideas freely and this communication between politics, communities and the academic world contribute to our growth as a society. However, any discussions must be underpinned with accurate and precise information. Furthermore, it is the scientific community’s duty to check sources of information and contribute to the spread of accurate environmental communication.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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