Impact of public environmental participation on air pollution control: A dual examination of we-media attention and government environmental regulation

IF 4.9 2区社会学 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Sustainable Futures Pub Date : 2025-06-09 DOI:10.1016/j.sftr.2025.100839

Pingping Ma , Ming Zhang , Yan Song

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Abstract

In the new governance system characterized by the participation of the entire population, public environmental participation (Pub) has become a powerful means of promoting the in-depth improvement of air pollution (PM). Using data from 268 Chinese cities from 2011 to 2020, this study constructs multivariate econometric models within the regulatory frameworks of We-media attention (WA), local government environmental regulation (Er), and the Central Environmental Protection Inspection (Ep) to empirically analyze the impact of Pub on PM. The main results show that: (1) public complaints through traditional platforms (Pub1) have a significant negative correlation with PM, while public environmental concerns via new media channels (Pub2) only have a significant emission-reduction effect in the resource-based cities. (2) WA further weakens the negative impact of Pub1 on PM, but Er and Ep can effectively combine forces to enhance the emission-reduction effect of Pub1 on PM in resource-based cities. (3) Moreover, Pub1 has a single-threshold effect on PM under different levels of per capita GDP (Pgdp), and Pub2 has a dual-threshold effect on PM. Therefore, it is essential to strengthen the coordination and cooperation between Er and Ep to form a more effective regulatory synergy, optimize the management of We-media platforms and improve the compatibility between public participation tools and external governance channels to maximize the potential of Pub in PM.

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公众环境参与对大气污染治理的影响：自媒体关注和政府环境监管的双重考察

在以全民参与为特征的新型治理体系中，公众环境参与（public environmental participation, Pub）已成为推动大气污染深度治理的有力手段。本文利用2011 - 2020年中国268个城市的数据，在自媒体关注（WA）、地方政府环境监管（Er）和中央环保督察（Ep）的监管框架下构建多元计量模型，实证分析了公众舆论对PM的影响。主要研究结果表明：(1)通过传统平台（Pub1）的公众投诉与PM呈显著负相关，而通过新媒体渠道（Pub2）的公众环境关注仅在资源型城市具有显著的减排效果。(2) WA进一步削弱了Pub1对PM的负面影响，但Er和Ep可以有效地联合起来增强Pub1对资源型城市PM的减排效果。(3)而且，在不同人均GDP水平下，Pub1对PM具有单门槛效应，Pub2对PM具有双门槛效应。因此，必须加强Er和Ep之间的协调与合作，形成更有效的监管协同，优化自媒体平台的管理，提高公众参与工具与外部治理渠道的兼容性，最大限度地发挥Pub在PM中的潜力。

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Sustainable Futures Social Sciences-Sociology and Political Science

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9.30

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1.80%

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审稿时长

71 days

期刊介绍： Sustainable Futures: is a journal focused on the intersection of sustainability, environment and technology from various disciplines in social sciences, and their larger implications for corporation, government, education institutions, regions and society both at present and in the future. It provides an advanced platform for studies related to sustainability and sustainable development in society, economics, environment, and culture. The scope of the journal is broad and encourages interdisciplinary research, as well as welcoming theoretical and practical research from all methodological approaches.