ISO 14001 Compliance and Environmental Pollution: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Detik Kalimantan’s Coverage of PT Phoenix Resources International in Tarakan, North Kalimantan

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10.2991/978-2-38476-545-4_91How to use a DOI?

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Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA); Online Mass Media; Environmental Pollution; PT Phoenix Resources International (PRI); ISO 14001

Abstract

This study conducts a critical examination of online media discourse, focusing on DetikKalimantan’s coverage of ISO 14001 compliance in the alleged environmental pollution case involving PT Phoenix Resources International (PRI) in Tarakan, North Kalimantan. Using Norman Fairclough’s Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) framework and a qualitative descriptive approach, the research explores how linguistic practices in media reporting construct public perceptions of industrial responsibility and ecological crises. At the microstructural level, lexical selections such as “alleged,” “pollute,” and “to be investigated” reflect an effort to balance journalistic objectivity with implicit acknowledgment of potential violations. The mesostructural analysis identifies DetikKalimantan as a strategic actor that extends local environmental concerns to the national agenda through cross-platform dissemination, reinforcing public awareness and functioning as a mechanism of social accountability. At the macrostructural level, the case illustrates the interconnection between local and global environmental issues, emphasizing the significance of adherence to international standards such as ISO 14001. The neglect of ISO 14001 principles by PT PRI reveals systemic weaknesses in environmental governance, where language, power, and social structures intersect in shaping public discourse on sustainability and corporate accountability.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Fathur Rachman
AU  - Muhammad Farid
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/03/13
TI  - ISO 14001 Compliance and Environmental Pollution: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Detik Kalimantan’s Coverage of PT Phoenix Resources International in Tarakan, North Kalimantan
BT  - Proceedings of the World Conference on Governance and Social Sciences 2025 (WCGSS 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 1354
EP  - 1370
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-545-4_91
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-545-4_91
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