Political ideology and nuclear energy: Perception,proximity, and trust

Political ideology is an increasingly powerful force in support of public policy. Historically, nuclear energy has found more support among political conservatives. This study updates the literature on political ideology and support for nuclear energy by examining how political ideology is associated with perceptions of nuclear energy and trust of nuclear information sources. After excluding participants with incomplete data, and participants within 50 miles of a nuclear reactor, the analytical sample size for the analysis examining political ideology and perceptions of nuclear energy was 4153. The analytical sample includes a total of 1035 participants within a 50-mile radius of INL, 710 participants from within Idaho who lived further than 50 miles from INL, 1899 participants from other states (more than 50 miles from a nuclear reactor), and 509 Non-Idaho participants living within 50 miles of a nuclear reactor. Logistic regression was used to determine how political ideology was associated with perceptions of nuclear energy and trust in different sources regarding radioactive waste, after controlling for demographics and location. While liberal participants near INL were less favorable towards nuclear energy, and more trusting in impact scientists to tell the truth about radioactive waste than their conservative counterparts, this was not consistent across the US. Our findings reveal the complexity of political ideology and the perceptions of nuclear issues and how proximity influences perceptions. The perceptions of political moderates were particularly important in providing a more complex understanding of political ideology and nuclear energy issues.     

公害民事侵权行为的违法性问题

公害民事侵权责任是一种特殊的侵权民事责任,其在构成要件上有别于传统民事侵权责任,在学术界,对公害民事责任的构成要件基本上形成了“三要件”通说。文章对公害民事侵权责任构成要件中,是否把行为“违法性”作为必要要件进行了探讨。     

热污染损害赔偿之我见--从司法实例谈起

文章对一起“热污染”案件的判决依据和结果提出了质疑 ,该案中法院认为 ,我国目前对热污染没有相关规定 ,把该案定性为“热污染”案件无法律依据 ,但被告确实给原告造成了损失 ,依据民法相邻关系准则和公平原则 ,给予原告一定的补偿。作者认为 ,我国关于热污染并不存在立法“空白”,只是不完善而已 ,将本案定性为热污染损害侵权案件有法律依据 ,本案应按污染侵权案件的规则处理 ,如无过失责任、举证责任倒置和因果关系推定等规则 ,这样的处理结果更符合立法精神 ,更趋公平。     

环境污染责任构成要件再探讨——兼评《侵权责任法》的相关规定

《侵权责任法》明确了环境污染侵权责任不以行为具有违法性作为构成要件,在法律层面上明确环境污染侵权责任的因果关系推定规则是对我国传统侵权责任法的突破,具有重要的理论和实践意义。但在损害要件上的矛盾态度、环境污染预防性责任适用时的违法性考量及部分条款之间存在的逻辑上的不周延也是需要进一步探讨的问题。     

Science and International Environmental Nonregimes: The Case of Arctic Haze

Dimitrov et al. argue that nonregimes are a worthy object of research attention that can contribute to international regime theory. Case studies, however, are still sparse. In this article, I examine Arctic haze, an issue area where a transnational environmental problem existed but no regime formed. Arctic haze was (re‐)discovered in 1971 but by 2000, the window of opportunity to form a regime had closed. What factors explain why an Arctic haze regime was not formed between 1971 and 2000? I claim science‐based factors play the dominant role. An analytical approach applicable to the science‐policy interface was employed. Using this approach, I conclude that the Arctic haze nonregime is best explained by the absence of scientifically documented and compelling transboundary consequences to ecosystems and humans. This is a product of the unique nature of the Arctic atmosphere.     

农村环境污染救济的困难与对策研究

我国农村环境污染日趋严重,对农民的生命健康权和财产权造成了较严重损害,但农民对环境污染的救济却存在多重困难,应从价值层面强化维护农民生存权的法治理念,并从制度层面强化政府的环保职责和提高农民的救济能力。     

审理油污案件的法律问题分析及解决

以十几年来在广东省海域和水域发生的油污诉讼案件的分析为基础,结合向有关执法部门调研取得的成果,疏理油污案件存在较大争议的几个法律问题,对油污案件的定性、索赔主体和损害主体进行分析,对船舶碰撞导致油污损害的责任主体确定进行深入探讨,对油污损害范围的确定、油污损害赔偿责任的归责原则以及油污诉讼案件的法律适用等问题进行研究,并提出立法建议。     

环境污染、集体抗争与行动机制：以长三角地区为例

长三角地区环境污染引发的集体抗争事件说明,任何一种抗争事件的发生不仅包含内在机理：道义先占、利益影响、行动联盟和政治机会结构,还包括行动机制：触发机制、动员机制、扩散机制和回应机制。抗争事件将政府卷入其中,考验政府预防和化解此类事件的能力。政府可以从事件发生的基础性机理和情境性机制的不同环节人手,建构一套治理集体抗争事件的完整有效的框架模式。     

石油公司应该对船舶油污损害负责吗?——评欧盟法院对Erika轮油污案的裁决

从2008年6月欧盟法院就法国最高法院向其"请示"的Erika轮油污案之裁决入手,分析油污民事责任公约的立法背景,指出在民事责任公约的体系之下承担污染损害责任的应该是船东,而不应向作为货方的石油公司进行索赔。欧盟法院所认定的石油公司可被视为欧盟废弃物相关法律之下的废弃物制造者,以及石油公司可能需要就因船舶溢油事故导致的海域石油污染损害负责之观点与现行的油污民事责任公约相悖。     

关于强化城市大气环境管理若干问题的思考

我国城市大气环境质量不容乐观,特别是煤烟加汽车尾气复合型污染是当前急待解决的问题。要强化大气环境管理,应建立有效的大气环境管理运行机制,制定大气污染防治目标和对策,积极推进各种管理手段的改革和深化,坚持科研为管理服务,加强科学研究。