Environmental social science and the distinction between resource use and industrial pollution: reflections on an international comparative study

Ciência social ambiental e a distinção entre uso de recursos e poluição industrial: reflexões sobre um estudo comparado internacional

This article aims to discuss the definition of environmental issues and the validity of differentiating between industrial pollution problems and the use of natural resources. A comparative case study including countries of different political systems and socio-economic conditions provided us with data to reflect on this question.

natural resources; industrial pollution; environmental issues; change in values