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Bioethical Analysis of the Socio-Environmental Conflicts of a Pig Industry on a Chilean Rural Community

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  • María Teresa Muñoz-Quezada

    (Programa de Epidemiología, Escuela de Salud Pública, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile, Santiago 8320000, Chile)

  • Paulo Pasten

    (Programa de Especialidad Médica de Salud Pública, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile, Santiago 8320000, Chile)

  • Natalia Landeros

    (Centro Oncológico, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca 3466706, Chile)

  • Cristian Valdés

    (Centro de Investigación de Estudios Avanzados del Maule, Vicerrectoría de Investigación y Postgrado, Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca 3466706, Chile
    Escuela de Ingeniería en Biotecnología, Centro de Biotecnología de los Recursos Naturales (Cenbio), Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca 3466706, Chile)

  • Liliana Zúñiga-Venegas

    (Centro de Investigación de Estudios Avanzados del Maule, Vicerrectoría de Investigación y Postgrado, Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca 3466706, Chile
    Laboratorio de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca 3466706, Chile)

  • Benjamín Castillo

    (Centro de Investigación de Estudios Avanzados del Maule, Vicerrectoría de Investigación y Postgrado, Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca 3466706, Chile)

  • Boris Lucero

    (Centro de Investigación en Neuropsicología y Neurociencias Cognitivas CINPSI Neurocog, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca 3466706, Chile)

  • Alexis Castillo

    (Centro de Investigación de Estudios Avanzados del Maule, Vicerrectoría de Investigación y Postgrado, Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca 3466706, Chile)

  • Rafael Junqueira Buralli

    (Departamento de Medicina Preventiva, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo 01246-903, SP, Brazil)

Abstract

Environmental conflicts, particularly within the pig industry in Chile, pose serious ecological, social, and economic challenges. This study focuses on analyzing the bioethical aspects of the ongoing environmental conflicts at an industrial pig farm in the Maule Region’s rural localities. Employing heuristic and hermeneutic methodologies, the research analyzed over 790 documents, such as environment agency reports, legislation, and community testimonials. The findings underscore severe environmental harm, highlighted by air and water pollution caused by waste and emissions from pig farms. These environmental issues correlate with significant health problems in the community, including respiratory diseases and psychological stress. Furthermore, the study outlines the socio-economic repercussions, such as unsustainable water use and the detrimental impacts on local agriculture and livelihoods. The findings advocate for the enhanced management of natural resources, further scientific investigation, and the adoption of sustainable practices to ensure environmental justice and improve the well-being of impacted communities.

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  • María Teresa Muñoz-Quezada & Paulo Pasten & Natalia Landeros & Cristian Valdés & Liliana Zúñiga-Venegas & Benjamín Castillo & Boris Lucero & Alexis Castillo & Rafael Junqueira Buralli, 2024. "Bioethical Analysis of the Socio-Environmental Conflicts of a Pig Industry on a Chilean Rural Community," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(13), pages 1-13, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:16:y:2024:i:13:p:5457-:d:1423313
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