This study investigates how the COVID-19 pandemic and climate extremes influenced public sentiment in water pollution complaints in Alabama from 2012-2021. Sentiment analysis of over 10,000 complaints revealed that the 2017 drought increased negative complaints by 35%, while COVID-19 led to a 30% decrease in negative complaints and a 20% increase in subjective complaints. These changes highlight the need for timely responses to public sentiment shifts during environmental crises.
Publisher
npj Clean Water
Published On
Apr 06, 2023
Authors
Anqi Liu, Jonghun Kam, Sae Yun Kwon, Wanyun Shao
Tags
COVID-19
water pollution
public sentiment
climate extremes
Alabama
sentiment analysis
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