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‘Should’ and ‘can’ active restoration be used in biodiversity offsets? Stakeholder perspectives from New South Wales, Australia

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Despite their controversial nature, biodiversity offsets are often used as a regulatory tool to counterbalance the impacts of land clearing on biodiversity. Offsets usually aim to achieve no net loss (NNL) of biodiversity through protection and/or restoration of habitat.
Laure‐Elise Ruoso, Roel Plant, Stephanie Hernandez, Josh Dorrough   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Five critical questions we should ask of rewilding projects—And that social science can help us answer

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Engaging conservation decision‐making with critical aspects of social science can enhance the equitability of conservation practice by recentring issues of social and environmental justice. Using rewilding as a conservation case in point, we identify five foundational questions to ask of rewilding projects to help align rewilding decision ...
Emma Cary, Karen Jones, Virginia Thomas, Signe Brieghel, Ana Payo Payo, Flurina M. Wartmann   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Estimation of longitudinal and transverse stiffness of hemp fibers and their composites using experimental material parameters and invariants

Polymer Composites, EarlyView.
The utilization of the trace normalized stiffness parameter facilitates direct comparison between natural and non‐natural composites, as it acts as a material parameter. This facilitates the reverse calculation of fiber properties. Abstract The use of hemp is becoming increasingly favored due to its low carbon footprint and biodegradability advantages ...
Maria Asun Cantera
wiley   +1 more source

UV‐C Disinfection Robots: A Systematic Review

Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The use of ultraviolet (UV‐C) disinfection robots has become increasingly popular in diverse settings, including hospitals, schools, public transportation, and high‐traffic areas, especially following the COVID‐19 pandemic. These robots offer the potential to enhance disinfection efficiency and reduce human exposure to microorganisms. However,
Sergio Genilson Pfleger, Maryah Elisa Morastoni Haertel, Patricia Della Mea Plentz   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Safety Considerations in Deployment of Robotic Systems – A Systematic Review

Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT An in‐depth understanding of the risks related to robotic systems is crucial to guarantee safety throughout all stages of robot design and operations. This required a thorough risk assessment following international standards. This study presents a systematic review of previous research on safety considerations in the design of robotic systems,
Adedire D. Adesiji, Segun E. Ibitoye, Rasheedat M. Mahamood, Olalekan A. Olayemi, Peter O. Omoniyi, Tien‐Chien Jen, Esther T. Akinlabi   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Flowing in History: Reflecting on Past Practices and Their Influence on the Health of Richmond River Catchment, New South Wales, Australia

River Research and Applications, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Richmond River forms part of the coastal region of New South Wales (NSW) Australia, and is of great environmental, social, and economic importance. The history of the river reflects its role in providing the needs upon which human life depends—water, fertile soil, and food.
Amanda Reichelt‐Brushett, Adele Wessell, Caroline Sullivan, Michael Wood   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

“It Looks as if They Threw the Entire Periodic Table Into the River”: A Decolonial Perspective for Chemistry Education in the Context of Environmental Injustices

Science Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In this article I explore the case of the Mariana dam disaster in 2015 in Brazil seeking to contribute to reflections about the role of chemistry and chemistry education in environmental injustices. Drawing on stories about this disaster shared in the Dead River Podcast (2024), on wider literature and on other cases of environmental injustices
Haira E. Gandolfi
wiley   +1 more source

Operationalizing Indivisibility—Synergies and Trade‐Offs in Six Swedish Municipalities’ Work With the 2030 Agenda

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Operationalizing the indivisibility and integrated nature of the UN 2030 Agenda poses a complex governance challenge. Although research has advanced our understanding of SDG localization and interlinkages, important gaps remain. In this paper, we depart from these two strands of literature by asking how synergies and trade‐offs manifest in ...
Sara Gottenhuber, Henrik Carlsen, Björn‐Ola Linnér, Nina Weitz   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Where Should the Old Clothes Go? — Promoting Circularity in Sub‐Saharan Construction Through Textile Waste

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Textile waste poses a major challenge in the 21st century, particularly for Sub‐Saharan African countries, where local production and high imports lead to excessive waste, often ending up in landfills or incineration. However, opportunities for recycling and repurposing textile waste into construction materials are emerging.
Lerato Aghimien, Emmanuel Aghimien, Douglas Aghimien   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The relationship between sovereign credit rating changes and firm risk. [PDF]

Heliyon, 2023
Chang CC, Wong WK, Lo ST, Liao YH.
europepmc   +1 more source