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Policy mitigation, human drivers and health risks of antibiotics in global aquatic environments

Communications Earth & Environment
Antibiotic contamination in global aquatic environments is a growing concern due to its potential to harm ecosystems and human health. This study evaluates the role of policy mitigation in addressing health risks from antibiotic pollution by analyzing ...
Fangkai Zhao, Lei Yang, Haijun Wang, Yuanyuan Huang, Liding Chen   +4 more
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Does urban sprawl increase the costs of providing local public services? Evidence from Spanish municipalities [PDF]

This paper examines the impact of urban sprawl, a phenomenon of particular interest in Spain, which is currently experiencing this process of rapid, low-density urban expansion.
Albert Solé-Ollé, Miriam Hortas-Rico
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The Role of Social Food Infrastructure in Addressing SNAP Participation Gaps: Evidence From Linked Administrative and Ground‐Sourced Data

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We link American Community Survey and SNAP records for 185,000 units with ground‐sourced social food infrastructure data from FindFoodIL (Illinois Extension SNAP‐Ed) to examine SNAP participation determinants among eligible units. Bivariate probit models reveal, beyond SNAP offices, quantity of social infrastructure is associated with ...
Michael Lotspeich‐Yadao, Caitlin Kownacki, Jennifer McCaffrey, Craig Wesley Carpenter   +3 more
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Global change pattern of sedimentary nitrogen isotope during the Anthropocene epoch

Communications Earth & Environment
Nitrogen (N) cycling has been reshaped during the Anthropocene epoch, yet the global change pattern of sedimentary N stable isotope (δ15N) remains unclear.
Xin Li, Meng Lu, Jintai Wu, Liding Chen, Zhiming Zhang, Xun Wang, Jianjun Zhou, Kai Jensen, Xiaonan Zhang, Xiaolin Dou   +9 more
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From Density to Efficiency: Exploring Urban Building Use Efficiency in 35 Large Chinese Cities

Buildings
Efficient urban land use is essential for sustainable urban growth. However, the efficiency of buildings in carrying urban functions remains poorly understood.
Tingting He, Shanshan Cao, Youpeng Lu, Maoxin Zhang, Andong Guo, Boyu Liu   +5 more
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Rise And Fall Of Cities, Measuring Spatial Clustering And Economies Of Urban Agglomeration In West Java [PDF]

With others neighboring Provinces in the western part of Java, the West Java Province shares the southeast Asian most densely urban area (Bodebek as part of Jabodetabek and Greater Bandung). This research tries to identify the spatial clustering of urban
Eva Nurwita, Rullan Rinaldi
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Measuring Nutrition Security Using the Consumer Food Data System Datasets

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Nutrition security is an emerging concept lacking a consensus definition, conceptualization, or standardized measure. This perspectives manuscript synthesizes findings from two previously published analyses to assess the feasibility of using available measures of key dimensions of nutrition security from two Consumer Food Data System (CFDS ...
Vibha Bhargava, Jung Sun Lee, Travis A. Smith   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of Driving Cycles on Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions, Global Warming Potential (GWP) and Fuel Economy for SI Car Real World Driving

, 2009
The transport sector is one of the major contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. This study investigated three greenhouse gases emitted from road transport: CO2, N2O and CH4 emissions as a function of engine warm up and driving cycles.
Andrews, GE, Bell, MC, Daham, BK, Li, H, Ropkins, K, Savvidis, D, Tate, JE   +6 more
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The Biofuels Blueprint: Understanding the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We provide a comprehensive review of the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), synthesizing nearly two decades of program evolution, market outcomes, and economic analysis. The RFS mandates minimum volumes of renewable fuel blending through a nested structure based on life‐cycle greenhouse gas reductions, enforced via tradeable Renewable ...
Maria Gerveni, Todd Hubbs, Scott H. Irwin, James H. Stock   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Urban mutation in Algeria: the functional evolution of Ali Mendjeli

Časopis Socìalʹno-Ekonomìčnoï Geografìï. Часопис соціально-економічної географії
The dominant function of a city plays a crucial role in shaping its identity, influencing how it is perceived and experienced, and ultimately guiding its growth.
Ikram Saidi, Feyrouz Ahlam Saidi
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