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2. ALCSF: An adaptive and anti-noise filtering method for extracting ground and top of canopy from ICESat-2 LiDAR data along single tracks.
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Chang, Bingtao, Xiong, Hao, Li, Yuan, Pan, Dong, Cui, Xiaodong, and Zhang, Wuming
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REMOTE sensing , *STANDARD deviations , *CLIMATE change mitigation , *FOREST microclimatology , *SIGNAL-to-noise ratio - Abstract
The Ice, Cloud and Land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) is an active spaceborne remote sensing system that utilizes photon-counting LiDAR to capture highly detailed information about under-vegetation terrain and forest structure over vast spatial regions. It facilitates the accurate retrieval of terrain elevation and canopy height information, critical for assessing the global carbon budget and understanding the role of forests in climate change mitigation. However, challenges arise from the characteristics of the ICESat-2 photon-counting LiDAR data, such as their linear distribution, extensive spatial coverage, and substantial residual noise. These challenges hinder the performances of the state-of-the-art methods when applied on ICESat-2 data for extracting ground or top of canopy, while they perform well on airborne LiDAR that is featured with planar distribution, small coverage, and high signal-to-noise ratio. Consequently, this study proposes a novel algorithm termed Adaptive Linear Cloth Simulation Filtering (ALCSF), for the automated extraction of ground and top-of-canopy photons from ICESat-2 signal photons. The ALCSF algorithm innovatively introduces a cloth strip model as a reference to accommodate the distribution characteristics of ICESat-2 photons. Additionally, it employs a terrain-adaptive strategy to adjust the rigidity of the cloth strip by utilizing terrain slope information, thus making ALCSF applicable to large-scale areas with significant topographical changes. Furthermore, the proposed ALCSF addresses noise interference by simultaneously considering the movability of particles of the cloth strip model and the photon distribution during iterative adjustments of the cloth strip. The performance of the ALCSF is evaluated by comparing it with the ICESat-2 Land–Vegetation Along-Track Products (ATL08) across twelve datasets that encompass various times of day and scenes. In the results, the ALCSF exhibits notable improvements over ATL08 products, effectively reducing the root mean square error (RMSE) of ground elevation by 21.8% and canopy height by 25.8%, with superior performance in preserving terrain details. This highlights the significance of ALCSF as a valuable tool for enhancing the accuracy of ICESat-2 land and vegetation products, ultimately contributing to the estimation of the global carbon budget in future studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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3. Integrating Non-CO2 climate impact considerations in air traffic management: Opportunities and challenges.
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Baneshi, Fateme, Cerezo-Magaña, María, and Soler, Manuel
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AIR traffic , *AERONAUTICAL safety measures , *TRAJECTORY optimization , *FLIGHT planning (Aeronautics) , *TRAFFIC safety , *CLIMATE change mitigation - Abstract
This study investigates the potential for mitigating the non-CO 2 climate impact induced by air traffic operations at the network scale. Due to the spatiotemporal dependency of non-CO 2 climate impact, aircraft trajectory planning emerges as an operational strategy to mitigate their corresponding effects. However, trajectory planning without considering the interactions between flights is inadequate when studying the actual climate impact mitigation potential. Indeed, meeting climatically oriented aerial traffic requires a holistic view of different aspects of adopting climate-optimal trajectories. In this study, we aim to assess the network-scale effects of full 4D climate-friendly aircraft trajectories. Different indicators are employed to assess air traffic safety, manageability, cost-efficiency, and the environmental impact of optimized routes. Our findings suggest that while optimized trajectories can potentially reduce climate impact, they introduce significant challenges related to air traffic safety, complexity, and demand, especially in sectors in proximity to climate hotspots. These insights highlight the need to develop an advanced mechanism enabling a safe and efficient air traffic management system with minimal climate impact. • Climate-aware flight planning can reduce the climate impact of non-CO 2 emissions. • 4D trajectory optimization is performed for individual flights. • The effects of climate-optimal trajectories on air traffic performance are assessed. • Climate-optimal routes might increase congestion and complexity, jeopardizing safety. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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4. The effects of climate change and regional water supply capacity on integrated drought risk.
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Kim, Ji Eun, Kim, Min Ji, Han, Jeongwoo, and Kim, Tae-Woong
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CLIMATE change mitigation ,STRUCTURAL equation modeling ,WATER supply ,WEIGHING instruments ,WATER use - Abstract
• Assessment of the integrated drought risk, hazard, vulnerability, and response capacity associated with regional water resources. • Securement of objectivity and validity in selecting and weighting indicators by means of probability and statistical methods. • Provision of the drought risk outlook in different climate change scenarios and investigation of the influence of risk in sensitivity analyses. Due to climate change, the frequency and duration of meteorological drought have increased. In addition, local water supply capacity has not met water demand in many regions, which will eventually lead to serious water shortages. To mitigate the effects of drought on sustainable water use, it is necessary to understand how climate change affects regional water supply capacity and drought risk. To this end, this study evaluated the drought response capacity of regional water supply systems and assessed the comprehensive drought risk in terms of drought hazard, vulnerability, and response capacity. To avoid subjectivity in risk analysis, structural equation modeling was used to select primary indicators and probability and statistical methods were used to assign weights to the indicators. The changes in drought risk in different climate change scenarios were assessed using sensitivity analyses. The overall results indicate that the future drought risks in Gyeonggi, Gyeongsang, Chungcheong, Jeolla, and Gangwon are 18, 12, 13, 9, and 10% higher, respectively, than the current risk level. The sensitivity analyses showed that Jinju in Gyeongsang province, which has a high drought response capacity, had the largest decreasing rate in drought risk. The quantified changes in drought risk under future climate change scenarios will be useful for identifying areas with a high drought risk and making decisions about drought mitigation under climate change. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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5. Impacts of the energy transition on public health in the context of country risk: From an international perspective.
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Lee, Chien-Chiang and Zou, Jinyang
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LOSS control ,CLIMATE change mitigation ,HIGH-income countries ,FINANCIAL risk ,HUMAN beings - Abstract
The global climate issue is becoming increasingly serious, and studying the energy transition (ET) has proven to be an effective solution to this problem. The essence of climate mitigation is to address the issue of ensuring the public health (pH) of human beings. Still, the definitions of ET in existing literature are inconsistent, and Many researches overlook the definitions of ET in official documents and discuss the relationship between ET and pH. Therefore, this research utilizes panel data from 107 countries over the period 2000–2020 to construct an energy transition indicator based on the definition from the World Economic Forum (WEF). It also examines the link between ET and pH using a two-way fixed effects regression. In the current turbulent international environment, this paper also investigates this link in the context of composite risk control (CRC), financial risk control (FRC), economic risk control (ERC), and political risk control (PRC). The results show that ET can significantly improve pH, a conclusion that remains significant after being subjected to a range of robustness tests. The study exploring the mechanism impact on the relationship between ET and pH shows that CRC, FRC, ERC, and PRC all strengthen the effect of ET on pH, and the mechanism effect varies considerably between high-income and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs); ET is more significantly affected by the mechanism in LMICs than in high-income countries. Furthermore, this paper illustrates that ET does not differ by gender in improving pH among infants, while there are gender differences in adults by using the instrumental variable regression and GMM regression to mitigate the endogenous and heteroscedasticity issue for heterogeneity test. The study in this paper can not only inspire policy researchers on which aspects to promote ET, but also provide a direction for improving pH. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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6. Early climate mitigation as a social dilemma.
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Castro-Santa, Juana, Moros, Lina, Exadaktylos, Filippos, and Mantilla, César
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CLIMATE change mitigation , *DILEMMA , *CLIMATE change , *SOCIAL change , *ECONOMIC activity - Abstract
We introduce a novel game where a decaying atmospheric quality, modeled as a stock variable determining the payoff externality, can be counteracted through individual mitigation efforts. It encompasses three characteristics of climate change as a social dilemma: (a) the continuous nature of climate degradation, (b) the constant influx of emissions resulting from human economic activities, and (c) the greater efficacy of early mitigation actions. We report findings from an experiment where, across four treatments, we manipulate the starting atmospheric quality and introduce inequality in the endowments employed to mitigate. Results indicate that subjects fail to mitigate in early periods, an individually rational strategy. We do not find differences between treatments at the aggregate level. However, participants treat their groupmates' past mitigation as a strategic substitute for their own mitigation (i.e., if others' mitigation increase, participants reduce their mitigation). This substitution is less intense if the initial atmospheric quality is negative. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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7. Design of an integrated system for electrofuels production through Fischer-tropsch process.
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Taherzadeh, Mehrdad, Tahouni, Nassim, and Panjeshahi, M. Hassan
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FISCHER-Tropsch process , *CARBON sequestration , *HIGH temperature electrolysis , *GAS power plants , *FLUE gases , *CHILLED water systems , *CLIMATE change mitigation , *FEEDSTOCK - Abstract
There has been a growing recognition in recent years that Electrofuels (e-fuels), also known as renewable and sustainable fuels, which are produced from hydrogen and carbon dioxide as the primary feedstocks, have great potential to reduce carbon footprint and address climate change. In the present study, contrary to most previous studies in which the sources of feedstock's preparation were considered as block boxes, two stand-alone processes are taken into account and incorporated into the e-fuels production system. H 2 is obtained by a high-temperature electrolysis system having an overall efficiency nearly twice that of a low-temperature electrolysis system. CO 2 is captured from a power plant flue gas stream with a purity of 99.81%. Investigating heat integration potential in such an integrated plant is an up-to-date and interesting topic and has not yet been well explored. Therefore, a heat integration within the three individual processes is implemented to reduce energy consumption. The design of the process-to-process heat transfer section is carried out using pinch design rules. By integrating individual units, approximately 42% of the required cold utility, traditionally supplied by chilled water and refrigerants, is allocated to generate high and medium-pressure steams. Having used the high-temperature steam electrolysis for H 2 production, a process that requires less external electricity compared to low-temperature water electrolysis, a power-to-liquid efficiency of 70% is achieved. Furthermore, the results reveal a carbon conversion ratio of 98.6%, indicating the effective converting the carbon from the feedstock into liquid hydrocarbons. [Display omitted] • Heat integration between e-fuels unit and its feedstocks supplier units is done. • Shell-and-tube and plate-fin exchangers are used to design heat exchanger network. • Required cold utilities in the processes decreases by 42% by steam generation. • Power-to-liquid efficiency is improved by 70% through the integration. • Effective converting carbon from the feedstock into liquid hydrocarbons by 98.62%. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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8. Invited review: Advances in nutrition and feed additives to mitigate enteric methane emissions.
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Hristov, A.N.
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GREENHOUSE gases , *NUTRITION , *FEED additives , *ANIMAL tracks , *CLIMATE change mitigation , *ANIMAL feeds , *DAIRY farms , *FAT - Abstract
Methane, both enteric and from manure management, is the most important greenhouse gas from ruminant livestock, and its mitigation can deliver substantial decreases in the carbon footprint of animal products and potentially contribute to climate change mitigation. Although choices may be limited, certain feeding-related practices can substantially decrease livestock enteric CH 4 emission. These practices can be generally classified into 2 categories: diet manipulation and feed additives. Within the first category, selection of forages and increasing forage digestibility are likely to decrease enteric CH 4 emission, but the size of the effect, relative to current forage practices in the United States dairy industry, is likely to be minimal to moderate. An opportunity also exists to decrease enteric CH 4 emissions by increasing dietary starch concentration, but interventions have to be weighed against potential decreases in milk fat yield and farm profitability. A similar conclusion can be made about dietary lipids and oilseeds, which are proven to decrease CH 4 emission but can also have a negative effect on rumen fermentation, feed intake, and milk production and composition. Sufficient and robust scientific evidence indicates that some feed additives, specifically the CH 4 inhibitor 3-nitrooxypropanol, can substantially reduce CH 4 emissions from dairy and beef cattle. However, the long-term effects and external factors affecting the efficacy of the inhibitor need to be further studied. The practicality of mass-application of other mitigation practices with proven short-term efficacy (i.e., macroalgae) is currently unknown. One area that needs more research is how nutritional mitigation practices (both diet manipulation and feed additives) interact with each other and whether there is synergism among feed additives with different mode of action. Further, effects of diet on manure composition and greenhouse gas emissions during storage (e.g., emission trade-offs) have not been adequately studied. Overall, if currently available mitigation practices prove to deliver consistent results and novel, potent, and safe strategies are discovered and are practical, nutrition alone can deliver up to 60% reduction in enteric CH 4 emissions from dairy farms in the United States. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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9. Power loss factor minimization and economic assessment of nuclear-hydrogen cogeneration via modular high-temperature steam electrolysis driven by a light-water reactor.
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Sadeghi, Khashayar, Farshbaf, Farnaz, Aghaie, Mahdi, Ghazaie, Seyed Hadi, Sokolova, Ekaterina, Modestov, Victor, and Sergeev, Vitaly
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HIGH temperature electrolysis , *COGENERATION of electric power & heat , *ECONOMIC impact , *CLIMATE change mitigation , *NUCLEAR power plants , *ENERGY industries , *HYDROGEN production - Abstract
High-temperature steam electrolysis (HTSE) is one of the few options that can make a significant contribution to climate change mitigation on a large scale, particularly when combined with a nuclear power plant (NPP). However, the relatively high cost of the produced hydrogen from HTSE technology decreases the applicability of that. Implementing a proper integration of HTSE into the nuclear power plant (NPP) with the minimum possible power loss factor (PLF) can reduce the cost of energy consumption. The major aim of this study is to develop some effective schemes for the integration of HTSE into NPP based on the minimization of PLF, which consequently can minimize the energy cost of HTSE. It is found that the minimum power loss factors for small, medium, and large-scale nuclear-HTSE plants are 38, 36 and 35%, respectively. Accordingly, the cost of the produced hydrogen varies from 4.10 to 4.168 $/kg for large to small-scale plants. In addition, it is found that the total efficiency of the cogeneration plant increases by 5% for large-scale HTSE plants. [Display omitted] • Nuclear hydrogen production can be made economic by power loss factor minimization. • Three different scenarios for nuclear-hydrogen cogeneration were defined. • A detailed simulation of nuclear-hydrogen cogeneration plant was carried out. • The best steam extraction points with minimum power loss factors were found. • Heat consumption cost in high temperature steam electrolysis was minimized. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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10. Advances in methane emissions from agricultural sources: Part I. Accounting and mitigation.
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Wu, Xiaokun, Zhang, Ying, Han, Yinghui, Zhang, Yagang, Zhang, Yuhang, Cheng, Xiaodan, Zhong, Pei, Yuan, Xue, Zhang, Yuanxun, and Li, Zhengqiang
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AGRICULTURE , *POULTRY manure , *METHANE , *ACCOUNTING methods , *PADDY fields , *CLIMATE change mitigation , *GREENHOUSE gases - Abstract
• Accounting methods of agricultural methane are summarized. • Influencing factors of emission sources from agricultural sources were analyzed. • Mitigation strategies based on accounting and actual situation are proposed. Methane is one of the major greenhouse gases (GHGs) and agriculture is recognized as its primary emitter. Methane accounting is a prerequisite for developing effective agriculture mitigation strategies. In this review, methane accounting methods and research status for various agricultural emission source including rice fields, animal enteric fermentation and livestock and poultry manure management were overview, and the influencing factors of each emission source were analyzed and discussed. At the same time, it analyzes the different research efforts involving agricultural methane accounting and makes recommendations based on the actual situation. Finally, mitigation strategies based on accounting results and actual situation are proposed. This review aims to provide basic data and reference for agriculture-oriented countries and regions to actively participate in climate action and carry out effective methane emission mitigation. [Display omitted] [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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11. Cross-regional economic impact of carbon emission regulations: A quantitative spatial equilibrium model for China.
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Chen, Dongxu, Huang, Yin, Tan, Nairong, Hong, Tao, and Ma, Tao
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CARBON emissions , *ECONOMIC impact , *CLIMATE change mitigation , *REGIONAL disparities , *EQUILIBRIUM - Abstract
• We develop a quantitative spatial equilibrium model with emissions regulation. • Counterfactual analyses of regional structural changes due to emissions regulation. • Emissions regulations impact regional GDP via regional-sectoral linkages. • Cross-regional impacts of emissions regulations have typical geographical characteristics. • Sectoral linkages widen variation in emissions regulations' impact on regional GDP. We develop and quantitatively evaluate a spatial general equilibrium model that incorporates carbon emission regulations. We study the impact of emission regulation on the economies of regions within a country under climate change mitigation goals, and how the impact of emission regulation in one region influences other regions through regional‒sectoral linkages. The model is calibrated using Chinese regional and sectoral data, and several counterfactual exercises are performed. The results indicate that undifferentiated increases in emission regulation across regions have resulted in inter-regional differences in real GDP changes; however, "equity-oriented" regionally differentiated emissions regulations reduce this imbalance. Regarding interactions between regions, negative impacts on the economy are characterized by geographical proximity, whereas positive impacts are not geographically constrained. Sectoral linkages exacerbate the negative economic impacts of emission regulations and widen regional disparities. Additionally, we demonstrate the extended application of our model through two case studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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12. Accelerating the green hydrogen revolution: A comprehensive analysis of technological advancements and policy interventions.
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Islam, Aminul, Islam, Tarekul, Mahmud, Hasan, Raihan, Obayed, Islam, Md. Shahinoor, Marwani, Hadi M., Rahman, Mohammed M., Asiri, Abdullah M., Hasan, Md. Munjur, Hasan, Md. Nazmul, Salman, Md. Shad, Kubra, Khadiza Tul, Shenashen, M.A., Sheikh, Md. Chanmiya, and Awual, Md. Rabiul
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GREEN fuels , *TECHNOLOGICAL innovations , *CLEAN energy , *FUEL cells , *HYDROGEN as fuel , *ENERGY development , *CLIMATE change mitigation , *CARBON pricing - Abstract
Promoting green hydrogen has emerged as a pivotal discourse in the contemporary energy landscape, driven by pressing environmental concerns and the quest for sustainable energy solutions. This paper delves into the multifaceted domain of C -Suite issues about green hydrogen, encompassing both technological advancements and policy considerations. The question of whether green hydrogen is poised to become the focal point of the upcoming energy race is explored through an extensive analysis of its potential as a clean and versatile energy carrier. The transition from conventional fossil fuels to green hydrogen is considered a fundamental shift in energy paradigms, with far-reaching implications for global energy markets. The paper provides a comprehensive overview of state-of-the-art green hydrogen technologies, including fuel cells, photocatalysts, photo electrocatalysts, and hydrogen panels. In tandem with technological advancements, the role of policy and strategy in fostering the development of green hydrogen energy assumes paramount significance. The paper elucidates the critical interplay between government policies, market dynamics, and corporate strategies in shaping the green hydrogen landscape. It delves into policy mechanisms such as subsidies, carbon pricing, and renewable energy mandates, shedding light on their potential to incentivize the production and adoption of green hydrogen. This paper offers a nuanced exploration of C -Suite issues surrounding green hydrogen, painting a comprehensive picture of the technological and policy considerations that underpin its emergence as a transformative energy source. As the global community grapples with the imperatives of climate change mitigation and the pursuit of sustainable energy solutions, understanding these issues becomes imperative for executives, policymakers, and stakeholders alike. [Display omitted] • The latest advancements in photo electrocatalysts and fuel cell technologies are reviewed. • The storage and transportation within the realm of green hydrogen energy were discussed. • Policy and strategy for fostering the development of green energy are proposed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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13. Importance of soil moisture conservation in mitigating climate change.
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Zuo, Zhiyan, Qiao, Liang, Zhang, Renhe, Chen, Deliang, Piao, Shilong, Xiao, Dong, and Zhang, Kaiwen
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SOIL moisture , *SOIL conservation , *CLIMATE change , *CLIMATE change mitigation , *SOIL drying - Abstract
[Display omitted] A troubling feedback loop, where drier soil contributes to hotter climates, has been widely recognized. This study, drawing on climate model simulations, reveals that maintaining current global soil moisture levels could significantly alleviate 32.9% of land warming under low-emission scenarios. This action could also postpone reaching critical warming thresholds of 1.5 °C and 2.0 °C by at least a decade. Crucially, preserving soil moisture at current levels could prevent noticeable climate change impacts across 42% of the Earth's land, a stark deviation from projections suggesting widespread impacts before the 2060s. To combat soil drying, afforestation in mid-to-low latitude regions within the next three decades is proposed as an effective strategy to increase surface water availability. This underscores the substantial potential of nature-based solutions for managing soil moisture, benefiting both climate change mitigation and ecological enhancement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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14. Can new metrics be validated to reduce computer supply chain GHG emissions among end users?
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Sutton-Parker, J. and Procter, R.
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GREENHOUSE gases ,INFORMATION technology ,ECOLOGICAL impact ,PRODUCT life cycle assessment ,CLIMATE change mitigation - Abstract
The research objective is to create a mechanism that generates a valid 'sustainability' metric to enable prospective buyers to confidently identify low carbon footprint computers. The necessity is based upon the hypothesis that current product carbon footprint reports for computers are incomparable between brands. While the inconsistency of use-phase emissions has been addressed in prior associated research, supply chain emissions remain an issue. This is due to multiple scope 3 life cycle assessment methodologies being used by manufacturers that produce differing results even when applied to the same device. To test the theory and generate an alternative approach, the research analyses 244 notebook carbon footprint reports to show inconsistencies caused by five different methodologies. Based on the findings, an alternative approach to comparing supply chain impact is proposed that enables comparison between results. The new metric first generates an average scope 3 carbon footprint baseline value by device type (e.g. notebook). This is then reduced by specific values depending upon actions undertaken by manufacturers when calculating their original carbon footprint report. This includes deductions to the baseline value achieved by including high percentages of production and transport primary data, plus the availability and affordability of offerings that will extend device useful life spans to drive demand displacement. This includes warranty duration and cost plus ease of repair. The research finds that current methodologies create a range of inconsistency of +106% when used to calculate the carbon footprint of the same device and +142% when calculating similar device types. Therefore, the hypothesis of scope 3 emissions being incomparable is validated. Comparatively, the newly proposed mechanism shows a reduced range of inconsistency of 18% when demonstrated. As such, it is recommended that the new approach be applied to the latest version of the world's leading computer eco-label certification, TCO Certified version 10, in 2024. Doing so will enable organisations to confidently select low carbon footprint devices on a global scale and therefore meaningfully support the United Nations sustainable development goals of responsible consumption and production and ultimately climate action. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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15. Protecting Caribbean patients diagnosed with cancer from compounding disasters.
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Ortiz, Ana Patricia, Hospedales, C James, Méndez-Lázaro, Pablo A, Hamilton, William M, Rolle, LaShae D, Shepherd, J Marshall, Espinel, Zelde, Gay, Hiram A, Nogueira, Leticia M, and Shultz, James M
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CANCER diagnosis , *CANCER patients , *CLIMATE change mitigation , *DISASTERS , *SHORT bowel syndrome , *CANCER prevention - Abstract
Caribbean small island developing states are becoming increasingly vulnerable to compounding disasters, prominently featuring climate-related hazards and pandemic diseases, which exacerbate existing barriers to cancer control in the region. We describe the complexities of cancer prevention and control efforts throughout the Caribbean small island developing states, including the unique challenges of people diagnosed with cancer in the region. We highlight potential solutions and strategies that concurrently address disaster adaptation and cancer control. Because Caribbean small island developing states are affected first and worst by the hazards of compounding disasters, the innovative solutions developed in the region are relevant for climate mitigation, disaster adaptation, and cancer control efforts globally. In the age of complex and cascading disaster scenarios, developing strategies to mitigate their effect on the cancer control continuum, and protecting the health and safety of people diagnosed with cancer from extreme events become increasingly urgent. The equitable development of such strategies relies on collaborative efforts among professionals whose diverse expertise from complementary fields infuses the local community perspective while focusing on implementing solutions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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16. Trees, carbon, and the psychology of landscapes.
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Gillson, Lindsey, Hoffman, M. Timm, Gell, Peter A., Ekblom, Anneli, and Bond, William J.
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FOREST restoration , *AFFORESTATION , *TREE planting , *PALEOECOLOGY , *CULTURAL landscapes , *CLIMATE change mitigation , *FOREST degradation , *LANDSCAPE assessment , *LANDSCAPE design - Abstract
Afforestation has emerged as a major tool in climate mitigation, but plantations of non-native species can negatively affect biodiversity and ecosystem services. Planting indigenous trees in areas that were formerly forested requires an understanding of landscape history over centennial–millennial timescales derived from palaeoecology. Ancient open and mosaic ecosystems are particularly threatened by the global drive for tree planting, which is based on an assumption of degradation. Assumptions that open or mosaic landscapes are remnants of degraded forests is a type of attribution error that can be corrected through an understanding of landscape history. Cultural landscape mosaics can also have benefits in terms of biodiversity and ecosystem services when compared with closed-canopy forests. We propose that testing a null hypothesis regarding former forest cover will assist in correct landscape attribution, guiding reforestation and restoration that reflects landscape history and local context. Mitigating climate change while safeguarding biodiversity and livelihoods is a major challenge. However, rampant afforestation threatens biodiversity and livelihoods, with questionable benefits to carbon storage. The narrative of landscape degradation is often applied without considering the history of the landscape. While some landscapes are undoubtedly deforested, others existed in open or mosaic states before human intervention, or have been deliberately maintained as such. In psychology, a 'fundamental attribution error' is made when characteristics are attributed without consideration of context or circumstances. We apply this concept to landscapes, and then propose a process that avoids attribution errors by testing a null hypothesis regarding past forest extent, using palaeoecology and other long-term data, alongside ecological and stakeholder knowledge. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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17. The role of NGOs in climate policies: The case of Tunisia.
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BEN YOUSSEF, Adel
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GOVERNMENT policy on climate change , *NONGOVERNMENTAL organizations , *POLITICAL stability , *CLIMATE change mitigation , *FINANCIAL security - Abstract
In this study, we examine the influential role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in shaping climate policy in Tunisia. Tunisia is a critical front in the global green transition. Our findings highlight how improved working conditions significantly increase NGO participation in climate initiatives, underscoring the value of a supportive operating environment. Growing professionalism within NGOs is particularly influencing strategic development in areas such as the Resilience 2050 and Low Carbon Economy 2050 programs. The interplay between NGOs and government agencies emerges as a transformative factor; exclusion from policymaking processes can lead some NGOs to intensify their climate action, while collaboration with governments and access to international funding generally strengthen NGOs' commitment to broader climate agendas. We also explore the influence of resource constraints on NGOs' ability to multitask, and the link between financial stability and political engagement. Our study highlights the importance of fostering robust NGO-government partnerships that balance local insights with global perspectives for effective climate action, and points to the need for such collaborations to support Tunisia's green transition within the broader context of global climate governance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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18. Leveraging marine biotechnology for an All-Atlantic sustainable blue economy.
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Thompson, Cristiane, Ortmann, Alice C., Makhalanyane, Thulani, and Thompson, Fabiano
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FOOD biotechnology , *BLUE economy , *MARINE biotechnology , *CLIMATE change mitigation , *SUSTAINABLE development - Abstract
Despite the lack of research, development, and innovation funds, especially in South Atlantic countries, the Atlantic is suited to supporting a sustainable marine bioeconomy. Novel low-carbon mariculture systems can provide food security, new drugs, and climate mitigation. We suggest how to develop this sustainable marine bioeconomy across the entire Atlantic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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19. Impacts of poverty eradication on carbon neutrality in China.
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Sun, Xinlu, Mi, Zhifu, Du, Huibin, and Coffman, D'Maris
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CARBON offsetting , *CLIMATE change mitigation , *CARBON emissions , *POVERTY reduction , *POVERTY , *EQUALITY - Abstract
China is facing challenges to tackle the threat of climate change while reducing social inequality. Poverty eradication requires improvement in the living conditions of low-income households, which leads in turn to higher carbon footprints and may undermine the efforts of climate change mitigation. Previous studies have assessed the climate impacts of poverty eradication, but few have quantified how the additional carbon emissions of poverty eradication are shared at the subnational level in China and the impact on China's climate targets. We investigated the recent trend of carbon footprint inequality in China's provinces and estimated the climate burden of different poverty reduction schemes, measured by increased carbon emissions. The results indicate that poverty eradication will not impede the achievement of national climate targets, with an average annual household carbon footprint increase of 0.1%–1.2%. However, the carbon emissions growth in less developed provinces can be 4.0%, five times that in wealthy regions. Less developed regions suffer a greater climate burden because of poverty eradication, which may offset carbon reduction efforts. Therefore, interregional collaboration is needed to coordinate inequality reduction with investments in low-carbon trajectories in all provinces. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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20. The drivers of GHG emissions: A novel approach to estimate emissions using nonparametric analysis.
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Magazzino, Cosimo, Cerulli, Giovanni, Haouas, Ilham, Unuofin, John Onolame, and Sarkodie, Samuel Asumadu
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[Display omitted] • A novel approach to track emissions using nonparametric analysis. • Population growth has a significant impact on GHG emissions. • The increase in population size significantly corresponds to higher GHG emissions. • A significant and negative impact of economic growth on GHG emissions is observed. • Forest density has a positive and significant effect on GHG emissions. The rising levels of global GHG emissions underpin climate change, hence, taking an appropriate inventory of the drivers and patterns of anthropogenic emissions remains crucial to mitigating global climate effects. However, there are conflicting views in the literature on the relationship between respective drivers and GHG emissions due to the lack of robust analysis that accommodates the interaction of all significant drivers. We use novel estimation techniques to decipher the 26-year inventory of GHG occurrences and simultaneous assessment of interactions in 50 countries stratified based on socioeconomic developments over the period 1990–2018. This study highlights different drivers of GHG emissions under broader categories such as population, economic development, forest density, and agricultural practices. Non-parametric estimations roughly confirm the magnitude of the influence of forests, agriculture, and land-use intensity on GHG emissions, ultimately tracking the most significant emission sinks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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21. Is carbon footprint reduction always preferred over offsetting? An analysis of tourists' preferences in the Mallorca region.
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Femenias Rosselló, Llorenç B., Bujosa Bestard, Angel, and Riera Font, Antoni
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This research is devoted to the analysis of tourists' preferences for climate change (CC) mitigation policies in the Mallorca region. The stated choice experiment, used for evaluation, was designed combining a set of alternatives, characterised by carbon footprint reduction and offset policies, taking into account the existence of environmental direct benefits, but also indirect benefits that improve tourist experience or co-benefits derived from the location of policy projects. Economic welfare in form of willingness to pay (WTP) was estimated, and the alternatives were compared using compensating variation values. The study's findings validate the prevailing preference for carbon reduction policies over offsetting measures, except when the first don't have co-benefits and the latter are implemented locally. In the latter case, there is no significant difference in WTP between reducing the carbon footprint and locally offsetting it. Results not only contributes to the ongoing economic debate surrounding CC mitigation policies but also provides key information for designing mitigation schemes in diffuse emission sectors such as tourism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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22. FinTech and Climate Action, and Affordable and Clean Energy.
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Omeragic, Nejra, Zaimovic, Azra, and Zaimovic, Tarik
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CLIMATE change mitigation ,FINANCIAL inclusion ,FINANCIAL technology ,SUSTAINABLE investing ,BIBLIOMETRICS - Abstract
In this study we analyse FinTech (financial technology) tools and their role in achieving sustainable development. FinTech strives to improve and streamline the provision of financial services. As a modern technology, it can significantly contribute to the sustainable development and it has a capacity to foster a more inclusive and more equitable society. FinTech promotes sustainable development by ensuring green finance, reducing costs and informational inequities, promoting efficiency, appreciating the value of nature's assets, and promoting realistic sustainable lifestyles. Bibliometric analysis shows growing importance and extensive use of the financial technology in achieving SDGs, especially in SDG 13 Climate Action. Green FinTech is focused on emerging trends that are associated with protecting the environment and impacts of climate change. Green finance is supporting environmentally friendly investments and advancing low-carbon technologies, projects and businesses. In accelerating the sustainable development several FinTech tools have been recognized: robo-advisors for environmentally friendly expenditures, payment tokens to be used for peer-to-peer power associations, and blockchain technologies for environmentally conscious supply chains and financial inventiveness. FinTech advances financial inclusion, sustainable finance, and sustainable investment while harnessing innovations in technology and financial services. Governments, legislators, financial institutions, and tech firms must work together to establish a supportive climate that takes advantage of the FinTech while assuring that it is used responsibly. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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23. Can Digital Technology Breakthroughs Contribute to Climate Change Mitigation?
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Chehri, Abdellah, Chaibi, Hasna, Rhajbal, Zineb, and Chegri, Badre Eddine
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CLIMATE change mitigation ,TECHNOLOGICAL innovations ,ARTIFICIAL intelligence ,WATER security ,DIGITAL technology ,DESERTIFICATION ,CLIMATE change - Abstract
Currently, we are confronted with the presence of two significant transformations. The emergence of technologies like artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, social media, Industry 4.0, and Society 5.0 is significantly impacting the behavior of individuals, societies, and countries in the 21st century. The second transformation pertains to various critical issues such as climate change, desertification, food and water security, and the future of life on our planet. This paper aims to analyze the impact of emerging technologies on mitigating climate change. The central inquiry at hand is whether humanity possesses the ability to transform the ongoing digital revolution into effective climate action. Specifically, we will analyze the fundamental question. Do digital technologies and information management contribute to the problem or offer a solution? [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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24. Advancing a hydrogen economy in Australia: Public perceptions and aspirations.
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Beasy, Kim, Ajulo, Oluwadunsin, Emery, Sherridan, Lodewyckx, Stefan, Lloyd, Charmaine, and Islam, Amirul
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HYDROGEN economy , *PUBLIC opinion , *CLIMATE change mitigation , *ENERGY futures , *POLITICAL affiliation - Abstract
Supporters of hydrogen energy urge scaling up technology and reducing costs for competitiveness. This paper explores how hydrogen energy technologies (HET) are perceived by Australia's general population and considers the way members of the public imagine their role in the implementation of hydrogen energy now and into the future. The study combines a nationally representative survey (n = 403) and semi-structured interviews (n = 30). Results show age and gender relationships with self-reported hydrogen knowledge. Half of the participants obtained hydrogen information from televised media. Strong support was observed for renewable hydrogen, while coal (26%) and natural gas (41%) versions had less backing. Participants sought more safety-related information (41% expressed concern). Most felt uncertain about influencing hydrogen decisions and did not necessarily recognise they had agency beyond their front fence. Exploring the link between political identity and agency in energy decision-making is needed, with energy democracy a potentially productive direction. • Hydrogen's strongest appeal to Australians is its benefit for climate change mitigation. • Although widely accepted, there is limited knowledge about hydrogen in terms of how it is produced or used. • The more people know about hydrogen, the more willing they are to participate in the decision-making process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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25. Bioprint FirstAid: A handheld bioprinter for first aid utilization on space exploration missions.
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Warth, Nathanael, Berg, Marco, Schumacher, Laura, Boehme, Matthias, Windisch, Johannes, and Gelinsky, Michael
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SPACE exploration , *CONDUCTIVE ink , *CLIMATE change mitigation , *BIOPRINTING , *PRINTING ink , *HUMAN ecology - Abstract
Human exploratory missions to Moon or Mars are considered the next steps in human space exploration. Such activities result in the exposure of humans to the space environment for long time, especially under the constraints of orbital dynamics as with increasing distances from earth quick return possibilities are ruled out. Crews on these kinds of missions must be self-sustaining in medical treatments, as environmental conditions in space, such as the influence of altered gravity, radiation or isolation, raise health issues. Therefore, astronauts may use the here presented Handheld Bioprinter as part of the first-aid strategy for in situ wound treatment. The device consists of a handle capable of holding an exchangeable "Ink Printing Unit" containing two separate gel-like components (Bioink and Crosslinker), which are extruded during a printing process through a nozzle and form a skin-cell containing bioink band-aid. For ISS experiments cell simulants were used, as in-space experiments first demonstrated the general feasibility of handheld bioprinting under space conditions. On-ground human skin cells were mixed with the biogel, printed via the handheld bioprinter and cultivated, to demonstrate the overall feasibility of the "Bioprint FirstAid" technology. Concluding results were that a mobile, handheld tool like the bioprinter shows good applicability and offers a possibility of in situ wound treatment for in-space applications. The "Bioprint FirstAid" project was coordinated by the German Space Agency at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Bonn and funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK). • Handheld Bioprinter offers possibility for in-situ wound treatment in future in-space applications • Human skin cells proliferate in biogels after printing with handheld bioprinter • The customizable Ink-printing unit and nozzle can be tailored to specific printing demands • Bioprinter device has low susceptibility to failure, has a robust design, no electronics, and maintenance-free mechanics • German Astronaut Matthias Maurer conducted the Bioprinting experiment successfully on board the ISS [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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26. Climate actions, market beliefs, and monetary policy.
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Annicchiarico, Barbara, Di Dio, Fabio, and Diluiso, Francesca
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MONETARY policy , *CLIMATE change mitigation , *PRICE inflation , *INFLATION targeting , *GOVERNMENT policy on climate change , *EMISSIONS trading - Abstract
This paper studies the role of expectations and monetary policy in the economy's response to climate actions. We show that in a stochastic environment, without the standard assumption of the perfect rationality of agents, there is more uncertainty regarding the path and the economic impact of a climate policy, with a potential threat to the ability of central banks to maintain price stability. Market beliefs and behavioral agents increase the trade-offs inherent to the chosen mitigation tool, with a carbon tax entailing more emissions uncertainty than in a rational expectations model and a cap-and-trade scheme implying a more pronounced pressure on allowance prices and inflation. The impact on price stability is worsened by delays in the implementation of stringent climate policies, the lack of confidence in the ability of central banks to keep inflation under control, and the adoption of monetary rules tied to expectations rather than current macroeconomic conditions. Central banks can implement successful stabilization policies that reduce the uncertainty surrounding the impact of climate actions and support the greening process while remaining within their mandate. • This work investigates how expectations can shape a green transition. • Without fully rational agents impacts of climate policy are more uncertain. • Carbon taxes and cap-and-trade's drawbacks are enlarged by non-fully-rational agents. • Delayed action and low credibility in central banks cause major inflationary pressure. • A reactive monetary policy can reduce uncertainty on climate policies' impacts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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27. Influence of nanomaterials in biohydrogen production through photo fermentation and photolysis - Review on applications and mechanism.
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Bosu, Subrajit and Rajamohan, Natarajan
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GREENHOUSE gas mitigation , *HYDROGEN production , *CLEAN energy , *GREENHOUSE gases , *CLIMATE change mitigation , *SUSTAINABILITY , *NANOSTRUCTURED materials , *BIOMASS liquefaction - Abstract
The pressure on reducing greenhouse gas emissions has increased since the focus on climate change mitigation has grown. As the human development index is directly related to per capita energy consumption, sustainable energy production with reduced carbon footprint is the essential pathway for cleaner environment. Over numerous existing biological processes, hydrogen production via photo fermentation and photolysis of water is considered a more sustainable and economical method of hydrogen production. While both biological modes suffer from certain limitations, such as low yields and low production rates, practical implementation is still a long way off due to these limitations. The unique properties of nanomaterials (NMs) can help increase the efficiency of the biomass to biohydrogen process in significant ways. Applications of organic and inorganic nanoparticles in photocatalytic and photo fermentative hydrogen production is discussed in this paper. This review reports a wide range of applications of nanomaterials including the details of photo fermentative microorganisms and their mechanism of action. The maximum photo fermentative bio-H 2 production was reported in the presence of SiC–Fe 3 O 4 (3.02 mol H 2 /mol acetate), Ni (41 mol H 2 /mol sugar), graphite-C 3 N 4 (64.2 mol H 2 /mol sugar) whereas photocatalytic bio-H 2 yield was highest when Pd–Ni/CdS (54 mmol/g.h), Ni-MO/g-C 3 N 4 (1785 mmol/g.h) and CuO/TiO 2 (20.3 mmol/g.h) nanoparticles were employed. To design photocatalytic systems for practical and scalable use, the future research should be focused on deeper theoretical knowledge of mechanisms of light harvesting, ± charge separation and transport, surface biochemical reactions, semiconductor–liquid interactions, and reactor dynamics. [Display omitted] • Recent developments for improving water photolysis and photo-fermentation are reviewed. • Applications of organic and inorganic nanoparticles in hydrogen production are discussed. • The working principle and mechanism of hydrogen production are discussed. • The influence of key operating factors are presented. • Scope for future research was presented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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28. "Innovative high pressure/high temperature, multi-sensing bioreactors system for microbial risk assessment in underground hydrogen storage".
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Vasile, Nicolò Santi, Bellini, Ruggero, Bassani, Ilaria, Vizzarro, Arianna, Abdel Azim, Annalisa, Coti, Christian, Barbieri, Donatella, Scapolo, Matteo, Viberti, Dario, Verga, Francesca, Pirri, Fabrizio, and Menin, Barbara
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UNDERGROUND storage , *HYDROGEN storage , *RISK assessment , *HIGH temperatures , *RENEWABLE energy transition (Government policy) , *CLIMATE change mitigation , *MICROBIAL metabolites - Abstract
This study addresses the microbial risks associated with Underground Hydrogen Storage (UHS), a critical component in the transition towards renewable energy systems, by employing an innovative multi-reactor system (Bio-xplorer) to simulate UHS conditions in two Italian reservoirs. The microbiological risk assessment (MRA) of Reservoir A and B was evaluated by subjecting them to gas mixtures of 10 % H 2 and 90 % CH 4 , and 99 % H 2 and 1 % CO 2 , respectively. In Reservoir A, the stability of pressure and temperature, the negligible optical density, and lack of microbial metabolites suggested a low risk of microbial activation. Molecular analyses confirmed the absence of sulphate-reducing bacteria (SRB) and limited growth of hydrogenotrophic methanogens (HM). Similarly, in Reservoir B, the absence of SRB and limited occurrence of HM indicated a low microbiological risk. Overall, the present work supports the safe and efficient implementation of UHS , a promising mitigation technique for climate change, using an innovative tool for MRA. [Display omitted] • Microbial risk assessment for UHS in Italy. • Innovative HP & HT bioreactors system (Bio-xplorer) for UHS lab tests. • Novel approach for UHS Microbial risk assessment in two Italian NG reservoirs. • Reactor-based assessment of SRB, HM, AB activity by mimicking reservoirs environment. • No sensible hydrogen consumption registered for both the reservoirs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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29. Afforestation and climate mitigation: lessons from Chile.
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Gómez-González, S., Miranda, A., Hoyos-Santillan, J., Lara, A., Moraga, P., and Pausas, J.G.
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CLIMATE change mitigation , *CLIMATE change laws , *CLIMATE change , *TREE farms , *FOREST fires , *GOVERNMENT policy on climate change , *AFFORESTATION - Abstract
The Chilean Climate Change Law excludes tree monocultures as a solution to the climate crisis, offering an opportunity for resilience and climate mitigation in Latin America. The Chilean experience with mega-fires in extensive, homogeneous forest plantations provides important lessons that could inform climate policies in other countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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30. Carbon stocks of Geramo forest, the western escarpment of the rift valley of Ethiopia.
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Getaneh, Zeleke Assefa, Demissew, Sebsebe, Woldu, Zerihun, and Aynekulu, Ermias
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CLIMATE change adaptation , *CLIMATE change mitigation , *CARBON sequestration in forests , *CLIMATE change , *FOREST biomass , *FOREST conservation , *CLIFFS , *TUNDRAS - Abstract
• This study was conducted to estimate the carbon stocks of the Geramo forest. • The biomass of 73 woody species (trees and shrubs) was estimated using appropriate allometric equations. • The four forest carbon pools (AGB, BGB, LHG and SOC) were considered to determine carbon stock density in this study. • The estimated total carbon stock of the Geramo forest was about 57,994 Mg h−1. • The estimated climate change mitigation potential of the study forest was about 212,838.1 Mg h−1. Forests play a vital role in the global carbon balance and combating global climate change by sequestering and retaining carbon from the atmosphere in their biomass and soil. Thus, this study aims to estimate the carbon stocks in the biomass and soil along with various environmental factors in the Geramo forest in southern Ethiopia. Ninety-six plots (20 × 20 m2) were laid at a distance of 250 m along 16 line transects that were laid 300 m apart. Five 1 × 1 m2 subplots (4 at the corner and 1 at the center) were laid inside each main plot for LHG and soil data collection. The results revealed that the estimated total carbon stocks and mean carbon stock densities of the study forest were 57994 Mg h−1and 604 ± 344 Mg h−1, respectively, with a mean CO 2 equivalent of 2217 ± 1262 Mg h−1. This result indicates the remarkable role of the Geramo forest in carbon stock and sequestration potential compared with other remnant forests in Ethiopia. Thus, the Geramo forest plays a crucial role in climate change mitigation through carbon sequestration, and hence, this forest can generate carbon credits as financial benefits to the nearby population in the future. The results also revealed that anthropogenic disturbances were negatively associated with the carbon stocks of the forest. Therefore, sustainable forest conservation activities are needed to conserve forest resources, protect the forest from growing anthropogenic disturbances, and sustain its current global climate change mitigation and adaptation benefits. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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31. Business cycles, sectoral price stabilization, and climate change mitigation: A model of multi-sector growth in the tradition of the Bielefeld disequilibrium approach.
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Vallès Codina, Oriol
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CLIMATE change models , *CLIMATE change mitigation , *BUSINESS cycles , *PRICES , *TAX incentives , *PRICE inflation , *PRICE regulation , *TRANSITION economies - Abstract
Sectoral price stabilization is critical in the pressing context of de-globalization and the climate crisis. Strategic price controls may be effective in reducing economic volatility, but fail to curb emissions, unlike quantity controls such as rationing consumption. In contrast, carbon pricing may accelerate decarbonization, but generate inflationary pressures. In order to evaluate the effectiveness of sector-oriented policies in stabilizing sectoral prices and accelerating the low-carbon transition at the same time, this paper employs a novel environmentally-extended, data-driven dynamic model of multi-sector growth based on the Bielefeld disequilibrium approach to the microeconomic stability of competitive economies. The general composite model allows to empirically characterize the network structure and intensity of dynamic price-quantity interactions at the sector level, which capture heterogeneous firm behavior by integrating long-run Walrasian price and classical quantity dynamics coupled with short-run Keynesian features in the form of target rate of return pricing and demand-led investment. A Bayesian hierarchical model on US BEA data empirically estimates the linear adjustment coefficients and stable combinations are computed. The US economy is shown to feature a highly hierarchical network structure of intermediate production that is particularly vulnerable to micro-economic shocks driven by wars and climate change. Tax-subsidy schemes are shown to be the most effective in stabilizing sectoral prices and economy-environment interactions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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32. Does the implementation of a Pigouvian tax be considered an effective approach to address climate change mitigation?
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Manta, Alina Georgiana, Doran, Nicoleta Mihaela, Bădîrcea, Roxana Maria, Badareu, Gabriela, and Țăran, Alexandra Mădălina
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CLIMATE change mitigation ,GREENHOUSE gas mitigation ,GREENHOUSE gases ,ENVIRONMENTAL impact charges ,CARBON pricing ,CARBON taxes - Abstract
This paper investigates the viability of environmental taxes as a means to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions within the European Union (EU) using the panel threshold model on two balanced panel data comprising countries from the European Union: the Northern and Western countries and Southern and Eastern countries for the period 2000–2020. The study's empirical results support the Pigouvian theory for developed countries, as they indicate an optimal minimum threshold for environmental taxes, where these taxes effectively contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. However, the results diverge for emerging countries, revealing a maximum threshold for environmental taxes beyond which their impact in curbing emissions diminishes. To achieve the ambitious goal of climate neutrality, policymakers must adopt a comprehensive and diversified approach. This includes a combination of environmental taxes, more stringent regulations, and emission standards for industries. Additionally, the implementation of carbon pricing mechanisms, promotion of investments in sustainable fuels and technologies, and the establishment of low-carbon emission infrastructure are essential components of this strategy. By integrating these various measures, policymakers can better navigate the path toward climate neutrality and effectively combat climate change in the EU and beyond. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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33. Bleak prospects and targeted actions for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Wu, Xutong, Fu, Bojie, Wang, Shuai, Song, Shuang, Lusseau, David, Liu, Yanxu, Xu, Zhenci, and Liu, Jianguo
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INTERNATIONAL economic assistance , *CLIMATE change mitigation , *WATER supply , *SANITATION , *SUSTAINABLE development - Abstract
[Display omitted] At the mid-point to 2030, progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) varies significantly across countries. While the classification of countries can lay the foundation for improving policy efficiency and promoting joint action, bottom-up, SDG data-driven country classifications have largely remained unexplored. Here, we classified 166 countries based on their performances in the 17 SDGs and further used the classification to analyze SDG interactions and compare development aid distributions. The countries were classified into five groups, ranging from "lowest development with good environment" to "high development needing climate action". None of them scored highly in all SDGs, and due to trade-offs related to environment and climate SDGs, none of them can achieve all SDGs eventually. To maximize the potential for achieving the SDGs, all countries need to undergo a sustainable transformation, and prioritizing certain SDGs, such as SDG 9 (industry, innovation and infrastructure), can help countries with lower sustainable development levels achieve more with less. Furthermore, global development aid should be better aligned with country needs, particularly in areas of education, energy, environment, and water supply and sanitation. By better characterizing different countries, this study reveals the bleak prospects of achieving all SDGs and provides valuable insights into more targeted actions for national sustainable development and global collaboration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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34. Robust Bayesian choice.
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Stanca, Lorenzo
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STATISTICAL decision making , *CLIMATE change mitigation , *PROBABILITY measures , *ECONOMIC models , *DECISION making - Abstract
A major concern with Bayesian decision making under uncertainty is the use of a single probability measure to quantify all relevant uncertainty. This paper studies prior robustness as a form of continuity of the value of a decision problem. I show that this notion of robustness is characterized by a form of stable choice over a sequence of perturbed decision problems, in which the available acts are perturbed in a precise fashion. I then introduce a choice-based measure of prior robustness and apply it to models of climate mitigation and portfolio choice. • Belief Robustness and Continuity: Beliefs are "robust" if minor changes in beliefs lead to minor changes in choices. This notion can be tested by evaluating perturbations of feasible bets. • Measure of Robustness: A comparative measure of belief robustness can quantify the sensitivity of optimal choices to parametric assumptions. • Impact on Key Economic Models: The measure shows that heavy-tailed distributions yield more robust choices in portfolio and economy-climate models, highlighting its practical importance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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35. Engineering carbon sequestration on arid lands.
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Hirt, Heribert, Boukcim, Hassan, Ducousso, Marc, and Saad, Maged M.
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CARBON sequestration , *GLOBAL warming , *CLIMATE change mitigation , *PLANT engineering , *ARID soils - Abstract
To limit the effects of global warming, arid lands, which constitute approximately one-third of terrestrial surfaces and are not utilized for agriculture, could serve as an effective method for long-term carbon (C) storage. We propose that soil–plant–microbiome engineering with oxalogenic plants and oxalotrophic microbes could facilitate C sequestration on a global scale. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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36. Enhanced olivine dissolution in seawater through continuous grain collisions.
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Flipkens, Gunter, Fuhr, Michael, Fiers, Géraldine, Meysman, Filip J.R., Town, Raewyn M., and Blust, Ronny
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CARBON sequestration , *OLIVINE , *SILICATE minerals , *SEAWATER , *CHEMICAL weathering , *ARTIFICIAL seawater , *BED load - Abstract
Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies at a gigaton scale need to be developed and implemented within the next decades to keep global warming below 1.5 °C. Coastal enhanced silicate weathering is one of the proposed CDR techniques that aims to accelerate the natural process of CO 2 -sequestration during marine chemical weathering of silicate minerals. To this end, finely ground rock containing olivine (Mg x Fe 2− x SiO 4) could be dispersed in dynamic coastal environments, where local biotic and abiotic factors potentially enhance the weathering process. However, accurate predictions of the olivine dissolution rate and the associated CO 2 sequestration under in situ conditions are currently lacking and ecosystem impacts remain to be assessed. Previously, it has been hypothesized that in situ grain collisions, induced by bed load transport due to currents and waves, could accelerate the in situ chemical weathering of olivine particles. To examine this, we investigated the effects of continuous grain tumbling on olivine dissolution in natural seawater. A 70-day experiment was conducted in which forsterite olivine sand was continuously tumbled in filtered seawater at different rotation speeds, and dissolution rates were measured on a weekly basis. Results showed that continuously tumbled olivine dissolved 8 to 19 times faster compared to stagnant (no rotation) conditions. Olivine dissolution was complete and stoichiometric (except for Ni release), air-seawater CO 2 exchange was not significantly rate limiting, and minimal particle fragmentation and secondary mineral formation were observed. Hence, we infer that olivine weathering was mainly enhanced via advective pore water flushing, which limits saturation effects at the grain scale. Overall, this study provides evidence that ambient physical stresses in coastal environments could enhance marine silicate weathering, which has implications for both the natural silicon cycle as well as the use of enhanced coastal weathering of silicates as a CDR technique. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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37. Quantification of – And determining factors affecting – Methane emissions from composting plants.
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Essonanawe Edjabou, Maklawe and Scheutz, Charlotte
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COMPOSTING , *CLIMATE change mitigation , *SEWAGE sludge digestion , *WATER gardens , *WASTE management , *METHANE , *SPRING - Abstract
• Whole site methane emissions from composting plants were measured using tracer gas. • Methane emission rates from composting facilities were within 8.0–42.5 kg CH 4 h−1. • Emission factors ranged between 1.56 and 5.21 kg CH 4 Mg−1 wet feedstock. • Emissions were higher during working hours than after the plant closed for the day. • Emissions were ∼ 50% higher in spring and summer in comparison to autumn and winter. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas contributing to climate change. Reliable data for methane emissions from the waste management sector are paramount in terms of providing national methane budgets and developing climate mitigation efforts. This study quantified total methane emissions and characterised temporal as well as operational emission patterns at five commercial composting plants in Denmark. Methane emissions were measured over a one-year period, using the tracer gas dispersion method. The results show that methane emission rates ranged from 8.0 ± 0.1 to 42.5 ± 1.5 kg CH 4 h−1 and were significantly affected by factors including the type of feedstock and composting technology, treated feedstock mass, operational patterns and season. The results indicate that the highest methane emission factors were obtained at the combined anaerobic digestion and open windrow composting plant (4.51–5.21 kg CH 4 Mg−1 wet garden/park waste (GPW) and food waste), followed by open windrow plants co-composting GPW, sewage sludge and straw (3.49–3.76 kg CH 4 Mg−1 wet feedstock). The lowest methane emission factors were found at open windrow composting plants treating GPW (1.56–3.24 kg CH 4 Mg−1 wet feedstock). Emissions tended to be higher when measurements were performed during working hours, in comparison to when they were measured after the plant closed for the day. At one plant, emissions were measured monthly over one year, and emissions were about 50% higher in spring and summer in comparison to autumn and winter. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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38. Climate effects of post-use wood materials from the building sector in a system perspective.
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Nguyen, Truong
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GREENHOUSE gases , *WOOD , *CONSTRUCTION materials , *CLIMATE change mitigation , *RADIATIVE forcing - Abstract
• The choice of post-use wood treatment significantly affects emissions and radiative forcing. • Post-use wood treatment may lead to adverse outcomes in low carbon systems. • Recycling and reusing stand out as crucial features for low carbon and future contexts. This study investigates the climate change effects in terms of greenhouse gas emissions and radiative forcing resulting from different pathways of processing wood materials when they reach the end-of-life stage. The shares of combustion, landfill, recycling, and reuse, which vary with the pathways of post-use wood, influence the material and energy production systems. The dynamics of CO 2 and CH 4 emissions, together with the cumulative radiative forcing of each pathway, are evaluated from various regional system perspectives. The results show that the choice of a treatment pathway for post-use wood could strongly influence the profile of greenhouse gas emissions and, consequently, the global warming potential. Taking into account the situation of the reference material and energy production systems, the post-use wood can have unfavorable consequences for the climate, as in the case when the material and energy production systems are based on the low-carbon energy of natural gas. However, from the perspective where the treatment of post-use wood influences the quantity of forest biomass on the forest floor, the increased share of reuse and recycling contributes positively to the climate change mitigation, but only during the early stage. Under such a context, options relying on carbon capture and storage to handle biogenic CO 2 emissions at energy conversion facilities could cause a cooling effect on the Earth's atmosphere. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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39. The rise of #climateaction in the time of the FridaysForFuture movement: A semantic network analysis.
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Suitner, Caterina, Badia, Leonardo, Clementel, Damiano, Iacovissi, Laura, Migliorini, Matteo, Salvador Casara, Bruno Gabriel, Solimini, Domenico, Formanowicz, Magdalena, and Erseghe, Tomaso
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SEMANTIC network analysis ,ACTIVISM ,SOCIAL media ,COLLECTIVE action ,VIRTUAL communities ,CLIMATE change mitigation ,GROUP identity - Abstract
We investigate the psycho-linguistic features of the online discourse over climate change, focusing on its modifications throughout the years 2017–2019 as a result of collective actions emerging and spreading worldwide. We seek to understand the emerging connection between digital activism and the psychological processes related to its social drives. To this end, a semantic network is derived from the social platform Twitter, and its evolution is traced over time, tracking textual proxies of social identity and empowerment. Original proposals are made to identify communities and highlight the most important semantic contents of the corpus from a network perspective. These evaluations on semantic communities of related concepts further detail the shift in the rhetoric of collective actions. Finally, we explore projection of the ingroup to the future in the online discourse about climate change, which can point to developments of pro-environmental campaigns. • We have recently experienced a steady increase of collective engagement for climate. • Ranking and community detection uncover the key elements of the online discourse around climate change. • Climate activism is fostered by social drives common to general collective protest. • Affiliation and empowerment characterize the calling to action for climate. • Ingroup mobilization toward the future is specific to 2019 climate activism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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40. Improving hydrogen refueling stations to achieve minimum refueling costs for small bus fleets.
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Maurer, Wolfgang, Justl, Markus, and Keuschnigg, Richard
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FUELING , *FUEL cell vehicles , *CLIMATE change mitigation , *HYDROGEN as fuel , *ENERGY consumption , *FUEL costs , *HYDROGEN - Abstract
Fuel cell vehicles using green hydrogen as fuel can contribute to the mitigation of climate change. The increasing utilization of those vehicles creates the need for cost efficient hydrogen refueling stations. This study investigates how to build the most cost efficient refueling stations to fuel small fleet sizes of 2, 4, 8, 16 and 32 fuel cell busses. A detailed physical model of a hydrogen refueling station was built to determine the necessary hydrogen storage size as well as energy demand for compression and precooling of hydrogen. These results are used to determine the refueling costs for different station configurations that vary the number of storage banks, their volume and compressor capacity. It was found that increasing the number of storage banks will decrease the necessary total station storage volume as well as energy demand for compression and precooling. However, the benefit of adding storage banks decreases with each additional bank. Hence the cost for piping and instrumentation to add banks starts to outweigh the benefits when too many banks are used. Investigating the influence of the compressor mass flow found that when fueling fleets of 2 or 4 busses the lowest cost can be reached by using a compressor with the minimal mass flow necessary to refill all storage banks within 24 h. For fleets of 8, 16 and 32 busses, using the compressor with the maximum investigated mass flow of 54 kg/h leads to the lowest costs. • Designing the most cost efficient refueling stations to fuel small bus fleets. • New approach to minimize hydrogen fueling costs using a thermodynamic refueling model. • It is cost efficient to use a minimum of 4 cascade storage banks when fueling busses. • A high mass flow compressor is cost efficient for fleet sizes above 4 busses. • Energy demand for compression makes up a significant share of refueling costs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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41. Modelling of the deterioration and conservation costs of polychrome painted wood in two Norwegian medieval stone churches.
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Grøntoft, Terje
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STONE , *WOOD decay , *PRESERVATION of painting , *CLIMATE change mitigation , *NORWEGIANS , *PRESERVATION of churches - Abstract
• Modelled damage rates of painted wood in Norwegian churches compared to observed cost. • Painted wood damage in church climate mitigation and deterioration rate scenarios. • EnvCul (https://envcul.nilu.no/) modelling of painted wood heritage damage rates. • Relevance of HERIe (https://herie.pl/) modelling to observed painted wood damage. • Conservation costs explained by gradual or late rather than early critical damage. EnvCul (https://envcul.nilu.no/) modelling was performed of condition changes of painted wooden panels and related conservation cost in indoor climate and object response scenarios in two Norwegian Medieval stone churches: Kinn (mean relative humidity = 79%) on the humid west coast, and Ringsaker (mean RH = 49%) in the drier eastern part of the country. It was found that, hypothetical, building measures in Kinn, and conservation heating measures in Ringsaker, to approach an indoor RH of about 65% in the two churches, could probably increase conservation intervals with 20–100%, and correspondingly reduce conservation costs between 10% and 50%. This is in reasonable agreement with an available report of observed conservation requirements in differently heated Norwegian churches. A situation between a linear and accelerating development of the deterioration of the painted wood on approaching a new conservation intervention gave the best correspondence to the observed values. The large modelling uncertainty was mainly due to lacking observations of the deterioration development, but also lacking understanding of the complex mechanisms and phases of the environmental dose-deterioration response of painting conservation treatments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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42. Indigenous knowledge in climate change adaptation: Choice of indigenous adaptation responses to coastal erosion in Ghanaian communities.
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Arkhurst, Benedict Mensah, Poku-Boansi, Michael, and Adarkwa, Kwasi Kwafo
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COASTAL changes ,PHYSIOLOGICAL adaptation ,TRADITIONAL knowledge ,COMMUNITIES ,EROSION ,COASTAL zone management ,CLIMATE change mitigation - Abstract
Coastal erosion as a threat to Ghana's coastline is being exacerbated by natural and anthropogenic processes. Adaptation to coastal erosion helps in managing the impacts and the levels of destruction to livelihoods, properties and investments along the coastline. Government intervention in adaptation to coastal erosion has always focused on the development of coastal sea defences without the integration of Indigenous knowledge and initiatives of coastal dwellers. This paper contributes to this gap by examining the Indigenous adaptation responses to coastal erosion in selected coastal communities of Ghana, factors influencing the choice of adaptation responses and the extent to which these Indigenous adaptation responses are addressing coastal erosion. Findings from the explorative qualitative study revealed that coastal dwellers are engaged in different forms of planned and reactive adaptation responses to coastal erosion. It was also found out that most of the Indigenous adaptation responses to coastal erosion were unsustainable in addressing coastal erosion and the choice of Indigenous adaptation response to coastal erosion was shaped by socio-economic and ecological factors or perception. Maladaptation responses by coastal dwellers were contributing to the phenomenon of coastal erosion. Coastal dwellers have survived the impacts of coastal erosion in the absence of support from central and local governments and their unsustainable adaptation responses have become a cyclical ritual over a period of time. The paper contributes to the debates on adaptation to climate change and the consideration of Indigenous knowledge into climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies in coastal zone planning and management. • Indigenous adaptation responses to coastal erosion are autonomous and reactive. • There is no collective community action towards addressing coastal erosion. • Adaptation responses are shaped by socio-economic and ecological considerations. • Maladaptation responses are counterproductive to addressing coastal erosion. • Hard Indigenous adaptation responses are a physical limitation to coastal resilience. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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43. Toward sustainable development: Does the rising oil price stimulate innovation in climate change mitigation technologies?
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Wang, Jun-Zhuo, Feng, Gen-Fu, Yin, Hua-Tang, and Chang, Chun-Ping
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PETROLEUM sales & prices ,CLIMATE change mitigation ,SUSTAINABLE development ,GREENHOUSE gases ,RENEWABLE energy costs ,ENERGY industries ,PRICE increases - Abstract
Existing research concerning determinants of climate change mitigation technology (CCMT) development mainly focuses on the role of climate policy, environmental awareness, or R&D intensity. What has been rarely noticed is that the oil price, as an indication of primary energy costs, can make countries with high energy intensity lean toward renewable energy consumption and invest more in the innovation activities of CCMT. Employing a panel investigation of 30 economies from 1990 to 2019, We find strong evidence that rising oil prices promote CCMT performance. The positive effect of increased oil prices on CCMT is imposed by lowering energy intensity, increasing renewable energy consumption, and promoting energy-technology R&D. Such an impact is more pronounced for CCMT related to energy generation and efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions, and transportation. To obtain more concrete policy implications, we also explore heterogeneities of this promoting effect across different levels of economic development and oil dependence. • Increased oil prices positively affect CCMT's share in green innovation. • A rise in oil prices spurs CCMT innovation related to energy, greenhouse gases, and transportation. • The effect of oil prices on CCMT's share in green innovation is more notable in oil-importing, high-income, and developed economies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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44. Optimal design of surface CO2 observation network to constrain China's land carbon sink.
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Wang, Yilong, Tian, Xiangjun, Duan, Minzheng, Zhu, Dan, Liu, Dan, Zhang, Hongqin, Zhou, Minqiang, Zhao, Min, Jin, Zhe, Ding, Jinzhi, Wang, Tao, and Piao, Shilong
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ATMOSPHERIC carbon dioxide , *CARBON dioxide , *GROWING season , *CLIMATE change mitigation - Abstract
Accurate estimate of the size of land carbon sink is essential for guiding climate mitigation actions to fulfill China's net-zero ambitions before 2060. The atmospheric inversion is an effective approach to provide spatially explicit estimate of surface CO 2 fluxes that are optimally consistent with atmospheric CO 2 measurements. But atmospheric inversion of China's land carbon sink has enormous uncertainties, with one major source arising from the poor coverage of CO 2 observation stations. Here we use a regional atmospheric inversion framework to design an observation network that could minimize uncertainties in inverted estimate of China's land carbon sink. Compared with the large spread of inverted sink (∼1 Pg C a−1) from state-of-the-art inversions using existing CO 2 observations, the uncertainty is constrained within 0.3 Pg C a−1 when a total of 30 stations were deployed, and is further reduced to approximately 0.2 Pg C a−1 when 60 stations were deployed. The proposed stations are mostly distributed over areas with high biosphere productivity during the growing season, such as Southeast China, Northeast China, North China, and the Tibetan Plateau. Moreover, the proposed stations can cover areas where existing satellites have limited coverage due to cloud shadowing in the monsoon season or over complex topography. Such ground-based observation network will be a critical component in the future integrated observing system for monitoring China's land carbon fluxes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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45. Climate change, food systems and the Islamic perspective on alternative proteins.
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Jameel, Shahid
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HALAL food , *GREENHOUSE gases , *CLIMATE change , *CLIMATE change mitigation , *IN vitro meat , *PLANT-based diet - Abstract
Climate change is real and so are its unequal impacts on different geographies and societies. Food systems are estimated to produce a third of global greenhouse gas emissions, of which meat is a major contributor. An emerging challenge is feeding a growing population and fulfilling its protein needs, while limiting the climate footprint. Though more environment friendly alternative sources of proteins are becoming available, their acceptance will depend upon attitudes, beliefs, and behavioural choices. For Muslims, who comprise about a quarter of the world's population, religious guidance plays an important role in consumption patterns and food choices. This review looks at consumption practices among Muslims in the context of food system impacts on greenhouse gas emissions, and the need for optimal sources of protein for nutrition and achieving food security. It discusses what is permissible (halāl) or prohibited (harām) for Muslims and how that is determined based on two primary sources – the Qur'an and the Hadith – and other secondary sources relied upon by Muslim legists. It then reviews what is known about three alternative protein sources – plant-based diets, insects and cultured meat, and the Islamic ethical and legal position related to these foods. The findings show conflicting scholarly opinions and a limited understanding of Muslim attitudes to alternative protein sources. Better understanding will be required for enhancing food security, while limiting food related greenhouse gas emissions. • Greenhouse gas emissions from anthropogenic activities are drivers of climate change, with a third coming from food systems. • Balancing nutrition with the environmental costs of traditional protein sources is an emerging challenge. • Alternative proteins, which are eco-friendlier compared to meat, are becoming available and affordable. • Muslims make up a quarter of the world's population and rely on Islamic guidance for food consumption. • The attitudes of geographically diverse Muslim societies towards alternative proteins remains largely unexplored. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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46. Promoting climate-resilient cities: Developing an attitudinal analytical framework for understanding the relationship between humans and blue-green infrastructure.
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Wang, Jinxuan and Foley, Karen
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GREEN infrastructure ,CITIES & towns ,URBAN planning ,LITERATURE reviews ,CLIMATE change mitigation ,ECOSYSTEM services ,PUBLIC spaces - Abstract
Blue-green infrastructure (BGI) is an urban planning approach to hydrological issues that recognises the benefits of using urban green space and naturalised water flows. This process falls under the umbrella of "nature-based solutions" (NBS), i.e., the intentional inclusion of natural system processes within the urban fabric to achieve a range of benefits, including ecosystem services, climate adaptation and mitigation. The planning, design and management of BGI is complex, with multidimensional factors and interactions spanning various fields and disciplines. This complexity can present an obstacle to the adoption, implementation and mainstreaming of the approach. One of the emerging issues and challenges is to understand how diverse stakeholders respond to BGI and how decision makers can comprehend and use such responses. A tool supported by a body of theoretical knowledge is proposed to facilitate the research and investigation of unknown fields. Based on an integrative literature review, this paper formulates an attitudinal analytical framework (AAF) for understanding the human-BGI relationship. The established AAF synthesises, into a framework, multidimensional perspectives and integrates subject-, object- and context-related factors that can influence people's attitudes towards BGI. The proposed AAF bridges disciplinary boundaries, embracing the potential symbiosis among humans, BGI and place. This paper contributes to BGI adoption by forming the basis for further inter- and transdisciplinary research and practices of BGI. Its significance lies in establishing a theoretical framework to better our understanding of the human-BGI relationship, which is a prerequisite to the successful implementation of effective BGI, thereby promoting climate-resilient cities. • Establishing an integrative framework for understanding the relationship between humans and blue-green infrastructure (BGI). • Synthesising the factors from multifaceted aspects to understand the human-BGI relationship • Highlighting the relations between subject, object, and their applied context • Contributing to BGI research and practice as a tool to unravel stakeholders' attitudes towards BGI [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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47. Designing successful agri-environmental schemes: A mechanistic analysis of a collective scheme for eco-system services in the Netherlands.
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Bazzan, Giulia, Candel, Jeroen, and Daugbjerg, Carsten
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CLIMATE change mitigation ,PHYSIOLOGICAL adaptation ,SOCIAL learning ,FRAGMENTED landscapes ,ENVIRONMENTAL degradation ,NETWORK governance ,ECOSYSTEM services - Abstract
In response to the challenges posed by the fragmentation of habitats and loss of native biodiversity, climate change adaptation and mitigation, diverse agri-environmental measures have been initiated across the European Union (EU) with the aim of fostering agricultural ecosystem service delivery. Previous studies adopting a governance perspective have identified various determinants of successful agri-environmental measures. However, the explanatory value of these studies is limited as the causal processes through which context and scheme design affect implementation success remain grey -boxed. This article uses a mechanism-based approach to uncover the causal processes that underlie actions and interactions within agri-environmental governance arrangements and provides insights into the role the interplay between context and scheme design plays in the successful implementation of agri-environmental measures. The empirical focus is the governance of a successful collective agri-environmental scheme in the Netherlands. In opening the grey box of the causal mechanisms that link contextual and scheme design with their results, the paper applies theory building process tracing methods. Results show that implementation success in the case is explained by the interplay between social learning and trust-building mechanisms. We argue that EU and domestic decision-makers aiming to improve the contribution of agri-environmental measures to climate change adaptation and mitigation must consider the contextual conditions that facilitate increased cooperation between stakeholders and, ultimately, successful implementation of measures. • A mechanism-based approach uncovers the causal processes within agri-environmental governance arrangements. • The the interplay between contexts and scheme design enables implementation success of agri-environmental measures. • Implementation success in the case is explained by an interplay of social learning and trust-building mechanisms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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48. Inorganic CO2 conversion through reaction with concentrated reject brine: Polymorphic characteristics of intermediate carbonate salts.
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Yoo, Yunsung and Kang, Dongwoo
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WATER treatment plants , *CARBON fixation , *SALT , *CLIMATE change mitigation , *INHIBITION (Chemistry) , *CARBON dioxide - Abstract
In recent times, various types of water purification plants have been employed to produce clean water from seawater, as a means to overcome water deficit problems. However, this process results in the production of highly concentrated reject brine solutions, which can cause significant environmental and ecological problems due to their high ionic concentration when released into the near-shore area without treatment. Conversely, these reject brine solutions can be regarded as a promising reactant for providing metal cations during the conversion of CO 2 into inorganic materials, rather than treating them as wastewater. This study proposes a CO 2 -based post-treatment process for desalinated reject brine and investigates the relationship between the ionic concentration of the reject brine solution and the polymorphic properties of inorganic compounds produced by the reaction between metal cations and CO 2. The polymorphic properties of metal carbonates were investigated with respect to the gradual changes in the concentration of the reject brine solution through dilution and concentration. As a result of this study, the degree of reaction inhibition was found to be based on the concentration of the reject brine solutions, and these results can be applied in multidisciplinary areas, including climate change mitigation, post-treatment of desalinated brine, and advanced materials and resource production. [Display omitted] [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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49. Electrifying public transit benefits public finances in small island developing states.
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Soomauroo, Zakia, Blechinger, Philipp, and Creutzig, Felix
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GREENHOUSE gas mitigation , *CLIMATE change mitigation , *PUBLIC finance , *PUBLIC transit , *PUBLIC investments , *SUSTAINABILITY , *FOSSIL fuels - Abstract
Deep decarbonization of the transport sector in small island developing states (SIDS) can simultaneously address issues of energy security, high fuel import prices, and climate change mitigation measures while ensuring a reduction in air pollution and higher levels of wellbeing for citizens. Electrification plays a vital role in the decarbonization process. Here, we investigate potential transition pathways towards electrification, taking the public transportation system in Mauritius as an example, where there is vast potential in electrifying the old and overburdened bus system. We simulate a variety of public bus turnover scenarios, considering initial costs of investments, energy and fuel requirements, and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. We demonstrate that optimized investment into electrifying public transit pays off, with annualized investments of about $5 million superseded by annual savings on fossil fuel imports of about $15 million. We suggest that international donors can accelerate this transition by providing loan guarantees and, by this, reducing the cost of capital. • Public fleet electrification is a straightforward yet widely beneficial approach. • We present a framework for comparing investment costs, energy and fuel requirements and emission reductions. • Investing in large-scale sustainable projects requires substantial amounts of upfront financing. • Optimized investment into electrification proves beneficial due to savings on fossil fuel imports. • A rethinking of global funding mechanisms can provide a way forward in addressing these barriers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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50. Pharmacists' perception of climate change and its impact on health.
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Speck, Cecilia L., DiPietro Mager, Natalie A., and Mager III, John N.
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PHARMACISTS' attitudes ,CLIMATE change ,CLIMATE change & health ,CLIMATE change mitigation ,MEDICAL personnel - Abstract
This study's primary objective was to assess pharmacists' knowledge and beliefs regarding climate change and health. Secondary objectives included assessing perceptions of its relevance to pharmacists and pharmacy practice as well as potential roles in mitigating climate change. An 18-question, anonymous survey was developed using questions adapted from previously published surveys that evaluated the general public's views of international issues and health professionals' perceptions of climate change and health, with additions specific to the Midwestern United States and Ohio. It was sent electronically to a random sample of 500 registered pharmacists living and working in Ohio. Data were analyzed using descriptive and nonparametric statistics. Seventy pharmacists participated in the study. The majority of respondents (78.3%) believed climate change is happening. More respondents recognized climate change to be a great or moderate threat to human health worldwide (72.7%) than to patients in their community (45.4%; P <.001). A little more than half (54.5%) thought climate change was relevant to pharmacy practice. Perceived barriers that reduced willingness to communicate with the public about this topic included lack of time (73.4%) or knowledge (49.2%) and feeling that it would not make a difference (46.1%) or it is too controversial (35.4%). Respondents believed pharmacists could have the greatest impact through increasing sustainability in the health care system (48.5%). Most respondents recognized that climate change is happening, is a threat to human health worldwide, and is relevant to pharmacy. However, many did not recognize its potential impact on their own patients or their role in climate action, showing a need for more education on this topic. As these are the first data collected among pharmacists in the United States, additional studies should be performed in other parts of the country as opinions may vary based on personal experience with or exposure to impacts of climate change. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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