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Greens in Regulation: Biodiversity Strategy Implementation Across the Golf Industry

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Although much of the business and biodiversity literature focuses on extractive industries, we turn our attention to the golf industry. Golf courses occupy millions of acres globally, yet biodiversity strategy implementation across the golf industry remains understudied.
Jordan P. Howell, Jordan Moore
wiley   +1 more source

SPATIO TEMPORAL ANALYSIS TO INDICATIONS OF URBAN HEAT ISLAND IN JAMBI CITY

GeoEco
The high population growth in Jambi City has resulted in land conversion from vegetation to built-up land and settlements, and the use of motorized vehicles has increased the release of carbon emissions which also increase air temperature in Jambi City ...
Kurnianingsih Kurnianingsih, Bangun Muljo Sukojo, Siswanto Siswanto, Muhammad Reza Ferdiansyah   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rethinking Climate Change on the Role of Human Power Generation, Alternative Perspectives, Potential Solutions, and a Plea for Action

Chemie Ingenieur Technik, EarlyView.
All energy matters Let us broaden the discussion on solutions to climate change. Greenhouse gases have upset the delicate equilibrium of the Earth's energy balance. Consequently, all sources of heat affect the temperature of the Earth. Although the amount of additional heat generated by humans is a fraction of that produced by the sun, it is generated ...
Martin Bertau, Gerald Steiner, Tom Harwood   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development and appraisal of long-term adaptation pathways for managing heat-risk in London

Climate Risk Management, 2017
The risk of residential overheating and mortality is increasing due to the effects of global warming and the urban heat island effect and needs to be addressed through climate change adaptation.
Ashley Kingsborough, Katie Jenkins, Jim W. Hall   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A statistical model for estimating mean maximum urban heat island [PDF]

, 2003
Investigations concentrated on the urban heat island (UHI) in its strongest development during the diurnal cycle. Task includes development of statistical models in the heating and non-heating seasons using urban surface parameters (built-up and water ...
Balázs, Bernadett, Bottyán, Zsolt, Géczi, Róbert, Kovács, Péter, Unger, János   +4 more
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Strengthening urban resilience in China through underground infrastructures management: Addressing global climate challenges with technological solutions

Deep Underground Science and Engineering, EarlyView.
This paper explores how climate‐resilient technologies, such as smart grids, digital twins, and self‐healing materials, can enhance urban resilience. It highlights the urgent need for proactive planning, public‐private collaboration, and data‐driven innovation to future‐proof underground infrastructure amid accelerating climate and urban pressures ...
Kai Chen Goh, Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan, Christia Meidiana, Abdelkader Anouzla, Faissal Aziz, Imran Ali, Joan Cecilia C. Casila, M. Imran Khan, Dongdong Zhang, Meihui Jiang, Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman, Md Munir Hayet Khan, Kasun Kumara Dissanayake   +12 more
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Spatiotemporal evolution characteristics and driving factors of heat island effect based on territorial perspective: A case study of Beibu Gulf urban agglomeration, China

Ecological Indicators
The heat island effect has far-reaching impacts on human settlements and natural ecosystems. Current research predominantly focuses on urban areas and overlooks the broader natural ecosystems beyond urban boundaries.
Menglin Qin, Huiting Ouyang, Hongbo Jiang, Ting Luo, Yijia Zhou, Yuting Liu   +5 more
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Mitigating Urban Heat Islands in Wuhan: The Role of Urban Parks Over the Past Five Years [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences
In recent years, the urban heat island effect has emerged as a significant challenge in global urban planning and environmental management. The impact of urban parks, as integral components of urban green space systems, on mitigating the heat island ...
She Jian
doaj   +1 more source

Symposium Review: Wild Animal Welfare is in Our Backyards

The Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America, EarlyView.
Bonnie Fairbanks Flint, David R. Daversa, M. Camille Hopkins, Jessica X. Wright‐Lichter   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Solar Energy in 2025: Global Deployment, Cost Trends, and the Role of Energy Storage in Enabling a Resilient Smart Energy Infrastructure

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
This paper explores global solar PV deployment, cost trends, and grid integration challenges in 2025. It examines the role of energy storage in firming solar output and supporting electric vehicle (EV) growth, alongside policy shifts, investment flows, and technological innovations.
Ehsan Rezaee, S. Ravi P. Silva
wiley   +1 more source