New articles published in the Journal of Geoethics and Social Geosciences: Geoethics in Chile; Environmental health
The Journal of Geoethics and Social Geosciences (JGSG) published two new articles in the Issue 1(2), 2026.
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These new articles can be freely download and can be cited as follows:
Collao Quevedo M.F. (2026). The socio-environmental outlook of the Chilean Geoethics Group: a Chilean approach to geoethics. Journal of Geoethics and Social Geosciences, 1(2), 1-25. https://doi.org/10.4401/jgsg-121
Abstract:
The article examines the socio-environmental outlook and geoethical approach of the Geoethics Group of the Chilean Geological Society/IAPG-Chile. Drawing on interviews with members of the group, I highlight the social and environmental significance of their work to transform how the geosciences are practiced and taught in the country. I argue that the study’s findings are crucial for understanding the geosciences’ evolving role in socio-environmental struggles for just green planetary futures and for ongoing efforts to integrate geoscientific insights with critical social science and humanities perspectives. Focusing on their recently published Chilean Code of Geoethics – the first document of this kind to date – I provide a socially and politically situated account of the work and pertinence of the Chilean Geoethics Group (CGG). Key topics explored in this study are the geoscience’s place in Chile’s education system, institutional support for the ethical oversight of geoscientists and geoscientific practice, the mining industry’s relation to geologic expertise, and geological understandings of the relation between the biologic, the geologic, and the social. The study finds that the work of the CGG identifies key features of what I describe as the geosciences’ “social turn,” characterized by internal efforts to better align the geosciences with pressing social and environmental needs. In particular, their work tries to re-imagine and institutionalize alternative visions of geoscientists’ social role and responsibilities, arguing for the integration of geoethics into geoscientific education, research, and practice and a corresponding reconceptualization of such notions as the biologic, the geologic, and the social.
Keywords:
Chile, Geoscience, Geoethics, Social turn, Geology, Chilean Geoethics Group
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Vijayan A., Elezebeth Philip N., Bhat L.D., and R B. (2026). Emergence of new CKDu hotspots in rural areas of India: a comprehensive overview of environmental, socio-legal and health implications. Journal of Geoethics and Social Geosciences, 1(2), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.4401/jgsg-126
Abstract:
Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology (CKDu) emerges as a public health concern, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Recent studies indicate a considerable rise in CKDu cases and the emergence of new hotspots in rural India, where minimal healthcare access and poor working conditions exacerbate vulnerability. Higher prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease without attributing a cause, mostly prevalent in Southern India. Cases are predominantly reported from Telengana, Andra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Goa, Odisha, Punjab and Chattisgarh. In India, the disparity in healthcare infrastructure, particularly for dialysis and transplantation, along with social stigma, hampers effective management and early detection. Addressing CKDu demands an integrated approach from environmental, legal, public health and policy framework for ensuring enhanced water quality assessments. Early diagnostic measures, engaging multidisciplinary research and drawing lessons from global experiences to formulate evidence-based interventions is pivotal.
Keywords:
Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology, CKDu, Water Quality, Legal-institutional measures, India
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