Global warming and climate changes in the view of adults living in cities of São Paulo State

Authors

  • Antonio Carlos Tavares Universidade Estadual Paulista
  • Solange Terezinha de Lima-Guimarães Universidade Estadual Paulista
  • Camila Alves de Brito Universidade Estadual Paulista
  • Caroline Lucon Lucon Universidade Estadual Paulista
  • Priscila Ambrósio de Andrade Universidade Estadual Paulista
  • Stefânia Cristina de Oliveira Universidade Estadual Paulista

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5902/223649947364

Abstract

ABSTRACT This study was conducted through interviews in mid-2009, in the cities of São Bernardo do Campo, Santo Antonio de Posse, Pederneiras and Tapiratiba, located in São Paulo State, Brazil. The aim was to evaluate if the population had information about the global warming and climate changes. In case of an affirmative answer, the main sources of information that they had access were identified and also their personal views on this controversial subject today. Regarding the climate changes and its causes and consequences, it was found that people acquire more information through television and internet, which is worrying, given that the facts disclosed by the television networks and the worldwide computers network, are often alarmist and lacking scientific foundation. Keywords: Global Warming. Climate Changes. State Policy on Climate Changes. Media. Mitigation Measures.

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Author Biographies

Antonio Carlos Tavares, Universidade Estadual Paulista

Professor Adjunto do Departamento de Geografia do Instituto de Geociências e Ciências Exatas da Universidade Estadual Paulista, campus de Rio Claro. Livre-Docente em Climatologia pelo Instituto de Geociências e Ciências Exatas da UNESP. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/3052933076991771.

Solange Terezinha de Lima-Guimarães, Universidade Estadual Paulista

Currículo Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/66350581362183033 Coordenação do Laboratório de Interpretação e Valoração Ambiental -http://livaigce.blogspot.com/ Depto. de Geografia, Universidade Estadual Paulista - UNESP, campus de Rio Claro (SP) – Brasil – www.rc.unesp.br / www.unesp.br

Camila Alves de Brito, Universidade Estadual Paulista

Discente do Curso de Graduação em Geografia, Instituto de Geociências e Ciências Exatas da Universidade Estadual Paulista, campus de Rio Claro.

Caroline Lucon Lucon, Universidade Estadual Paulista

Discente do Curso de Graduação em Geografia, Instituto de Geociências e Ciências Exatas da Universidade Estadual Paulista, campus de Rio Claro.

Priscila Ambrósio de Andrade, Universidade Estadual Paulista

Discente do Curso de Graduação em Geografia, Instituto de Geociências e Ciências Exatas da Universidade Estadual Paulista, campus de Rio Claro.

Stefânia Cristina de Oliveira, Universidade Estadual Paulista

Discente do Curso de Graduação em Geografia, Instituto de Geociências e Ciências Exatas da Universidade Estadual Paulista, campus de Rio Claro.

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Published

2011-08-30

How to Cite

Tavares, A. C., Lima-Guimarães, S. T. de, Brito, C. A. de, Lucon, C. L., Andrade, P. A. de, & Oliveira, S. C. de. (2011). Global warming and climate changes in the view of adults living in cities of São Paulo State. Geografia Ensino & Pesquisa, 15(2), 75–86. https://doi.org/10.5902/223649947364

Issue

Vol. 15, n. 2, mai/ago (2011). Geografia Ensino & Pesquisa.

Section

Meio Ambiente, Paisagem e Qualidade Ambiental

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