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Dumpsite Seabed Characterization of the San Pedro Basin, CA, From Autonomous Vehicle Observations

Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A wide‐area seabed survey was conducted using autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) in a known dumpsite off the coast of Southern California that has been found to have widespread sediment contamination from the chemical dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT).
Ryan A. McCarthy, Dylan Kriegman, Sophia T. Merrifield, Heidi Batchelor, Eric J. Terrill   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Isolation, Insularity and Resilience: A Review of the Geophysical, Socioeconomic, and Environmental Vulnerabilities of Gran Canaria and Lesvos Islands for Policy Interventions to Global Change

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The dynamic nature of small islands being geographically isolated and their perceived connectedness with global networks complicates research attempts to draw general conclusions on whether insularity leads to marginalization or strengthens their resilience for sustainable development.
Toheeb Lekan Jolaosho, Mazen Marouani, Takwa Boughanmi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sustainable Cities Under Pressure: Climate Risk, Oil Price Uncertainty, and Technological Innovation in GCC Countries

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the dynamic interactions between climate risk, oil price uncertainty (OPU), and technological innovation in shaping Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to Sustainable Cities and Communities (SCC) across Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries from 2005 to 2024. Using a panel Time‐Varying Interactive Fixed Effects (
Mohamed Sami Ben Ali, Alanoud Al‐Maadid, Kamal Si Mohammed   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Towards SDG‐Aligned Carbon Neutrality in EU Countries: How Energy Policy, Energy R&D Budget, and Sustainable Growth Shape the Transition?

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper presents a comprehensive policy framework for achieving Sustainable Development Goals 7 and 9 and evaluates the EU's carbon neutrality target for 2050. In this context, the effects of renewable energy consumption, energy R&D budget, energy taxes, and economic growth on the carbon footprint are examined for nine selected EU countries
Oguzhan Bozatli, Azad Erdem, Mucahit Aydin, Cisem Bektur   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pathways to Sustainable Development: The Role of Property Rights, Globalization, Policy Stringency, and Institutions in E7 Economies

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Property rights play a crucial role in protecting natural resources by enhancing individuals' and organizations' awareness of their responsibilities. Social globalization influences environmental sustainability by shaping consumption patterns.
Tunahan Degirmenci, Mehmet Aydin, Busra Yigit, B. Yasin Çakmak, Tomiwa Sunday Adebayo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Synthesis of Green Recyclable Magnetic Iron Oxide Nanomaterials Coated by Hydrophobic Plant Extracts for Efficient Collection of Oil Spills. [PDF]

Nanomaterials (Basel), 2019
Abdullah MMS, Atta AM, Al-Lohedan HA, Alkhathlan HZ, Khan M, Ezzat AO.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

From Innovation to Sustainability: Integrating Fintech, Green Trade and Knowledge Systems for Circular Growth in Sub‐Saharan Africa

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The transition toward circular and sustainable growth remains a major challenge in Sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA), where resource constraints, limited recycling capacity, and infrastructure deficits constrain environmental performance. Drawing on circular economy and innovation systems perspectives, this study examines how financial technology ...
Emmanuel Kwaku Manu, Bismark Asante, Maria L. Gorbunova, Isaiah Nketiah   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Segmentation of Oil Spills on Side-Looking Airborne Radar Imagery with Autoencoders. [PDF]

Sensors (Basel), 2018
Gallego AJ, Gil P, Pertusa A, Fisher RB.
europepmc   +1 more source

Urban Housing Markets and Sustainability Risk: Empirical Evidence From South African Cities

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Despite the global shift toward sustainability and rising expectations for socially and environmentally responsible housing, evidence from South Africa's urban markets remains limited and underexplored. This study examines how sustainability‐related vulnerabilities shape downside housing risk across 60 cities between 2002 and 2021.
Bereket A. Ataro, Beatrice D. Simo‐Kengne, Rexford K. Asiama   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of climate change and seasonal trends on the fate of Arctic oil spills. [PDF]

Ambio, 2017
Nordam T, Dunnebier DAE, Beegle-Krause CJ, Reed M, Slagstad D.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source