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Environmental Liability and Environmental Risks of Business

Bulletin of Science and Practice, 2022
The paper considers the environmental liability of business organizations whose environmental activities are not only a legal obligation, but also a liability. Risk management approaches for solving environmental problems are considered, examples of environmental risks are given, key stages of environmental risk management are presented.
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Crop insurance and irrigation behavior: The conditional role of pumping costs

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract Excessive water use for irrigation can accelerate the depletion of water resources, undermining agriculture's resilience to weather‐related shocks. Understanding how farmers make water use decisions is essential for developing effective water management policies.
Sungmin Cheu, Molly Sears
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High‐elevation endemic plants predicted to lose habitat from changing climate in Washington State

American Journal of Botany, EarlyView.
Abstract Premise High‐elevation plants face unique challenges from potential climate change impacts that will likely require upslope migration into increasingly smaller suitable habitat. This situation is particularly acute for endemic species that by definition occupy small geographic ranges.
Nicholas L. Gjording, Erik W. Ertsgaard, David E. Giblin, Iris H. Dimpsey, Owen B. Bard   +4 more
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Eco-anxiety and solastalgia in lived territories: sacrifice zones and mining environmental liabilities in Atacama, Chile

Desenvolvimento e Meio Ambiente
In 2015 and 2017, two flow events occurred in the Atacama region of Chile. The region hosts several intensive mining projects and faces associated pollution problems.
Claudio Broitman, Juan Carlos Rodriguez Torrent, Claudia Andrea Ortiz Calderón   +2 more
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Place‐based risk: Examining relationships between adolescent perceptions of community risk factors and adolescent substance use across geographic contexts

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Mixed evidence for the influence of structural and social factors on adolescent substance use behaviors exists across the rural–urban continuum. Therefore, this study explores how adolescent perceptions of structural and social community risk factors are associated with lifetime and past 30‐day use of alcohol, marijuana, cigarettes, and ...
Melissa Pearman Fenton, Sarah D. Lynne, Josie L. Bryan, Catherine Woodstock Striley, Larry F. Forthun   +4 more
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The Legislation for Providing Animal Access in Australian Residential Aged Care: It's Not a Zoo

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Providing meaningful animal contact to residential aged care facility (RACF) residents is problematic due to a lack of animal policies and National Guidelines. This paper examines how Australian Legislation could influence access to animal contact in RACFs and aims to answer the question, ‘Could current Legislation facilitate the development ...
Wendy Newton, Tania Signal, Jenni A. Judd   +2 more
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In Situ Gel Polymer Electrolyte Integrated With Polyethylene Separator for Reduced Tortuosity and Enhanced Li+ Transference in Lithium‐Ion Batteries

Journal of Applied Polymer Science, EarlyView.
This study investigates in situ–formed gel polymer electrolytes integrated into polyethylene separator and coated electrodes, where the electrolyte precursor polymerizes within the separator microstructure to form a partially immobilized yet ion‐permissive medium.
Hyunggeon Kim, Minseo Kim, Julee Kwak, Cheolsoo Jung   +3 more
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Wood Sawdust as a Low‐Cost Filler in Whole‐Tire Reclaimed Rubber: Mechanical Characterization and Factory‐Scale Cost Analysis

Journal of Applied Polymer Science, EarlyView.
Whole‐tire reclaimed rubber is upgraded with wood sawdust, a carpentry by‐product available at no cost, across loadings from 0 to 20 wt%. At 5 wt%, tensile strength, elongation, hardness, viscosity, and water absorption all stay within commercial specification, and real factory data show an annual production saving near $62,000 with no capital ...
Mohammed S. Matar, Faris Tarlochan, Sami E. Alkhatib, Abdullah Abdelhamid   +3 more
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Postcranial anatomy and osteohistology of an early prozostrodont cynodont from the Upper Triassic of Brazil

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Prozostrodon brasiliensis, a probainognathian cynodont of the clade Prozostrodontia, is recognized as a key taxon for understanding the origin of Mammaliaformes and mammals. Despite detailed investigations of its cranial anatomy, the postcranial skeleton has received comparatively less attention.
Iasmim M. Michelotti, Lívia Roese‐Miron, Brodsky Dantas Macedo Farias, Marina Bento Soares, Leonardo Kerber   +4 more
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Assessment of Environmental Pollution and Risks Associated with Tailing Dams in a Historical Gold Mining Area of Ecuador

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Tailings are a significant concern due to their potential release of toxic elements into the environment, posing risks to ecosystems and human health. Therefore, understanding their polluting potential is crucial for effective mitigation strategies. This
Bryan Salgado-Almeida, Arián Briones-Escalante, Daniel Falquez-Torres, Karla Filián-Haz, Fredy Guzmán-Martínez, Kenny Escobar-Segovia, Elizabeth Peña-Carpio, Samantha Jiménez-Oyola   +7 more
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