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Microbial Contribution to Soiling and Its Impact on Photovoltaic Module Soiling in Arid Zones of the Atacama Desert

Advanced Sustainable Systems, EarlyView.
Microorganisms colonizing photovoltaic surfaces in the Atacama desert form biofilms that enhance particle adhesion and reduce energy yield. This study identifies UV‐resistant bacteria and carotenoid‐producing strains that interfere with PV performance.
Douglas Olivares, Ricardo Ortíz, Luis Rojas‐Araya, María Teresa Mata, Felipe Galleguillos, Jaime Llanos, Carlos Portillo, Valentina Escobar, Aitor Marzo   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Comprehensive Framework for Monitoring and Providing Early Warning of Resource and Environmental Carrying Capacity Within the Yangtze River Economic Belt Based on Big Data

Land
The Yangtze River Economic Belt (YREB), spanning 11 provinces and municipalities across China, is of paramount importance due to its high economic development and strategic role in national distribution.
Cheng Tong, Yanhua Jin, Bangli Liang, Yang Ye, Haijun Bao   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Indicators and Evaluation Tools for the Assessment of Urban Sustainability [PDF]

This paper attempts to provide an explanation of why reductionistic approaches are not adequate to tackle the urban sustainability issue in a consistent way.
Giuseppe Munda
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Quantitative Influence of Land-Use Changes and Urban Expansion Intensity on Landscape Pattern in Qingdao, China: Implications for Urban Sustainability

Sustainability, 2019
The spatial structure and configuration of land-use patches, i.e., landscape patterns could affect the flow of energy and materials in inner-urban ecosystems, and hence the sustainable development of urban areas.
Jinming Yang, Shimei Li, Huicui Lu
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Long‐Term Elevated CO2 Improves Soil Health and Rice Yields in Paddy Fields

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Combining the two longest‐running rice free‐air CO2 enrichment experiments with a global data synthesis, this study demonstrates that long‐term elevated CO2 consistently enhances soil health. In rice paddies, this improvement sustains the CO2 fertilization effect over decades.
Fan Jiang, Wenchao Du, Kees Jan van Groenigen, Josep Peñuelas, Scott X. Chang, Lian Song, Chuang Cai, Yu Wang, Lin Deng, Zhengkun Hu, Weishou Shen, Qicong Wu, Haiyang Yu, Ying Yin, Fuxun Ai, Wei Zhou, Dongming Wang, Jianqiang Sun, Xiaoyuan Yan, Renfang Shen, Jiabao Zhang, Hongyan Guo, Chunwu Zhu   +22 more
wiley   +1 more source

Plants at the Pump: Reviewing Biofuels' Impacts and Policy Recommendations [PDF]

, 2008
Illustrates the need for standards and regulations to ensure that biofuels actually reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Calls for technology-neutral policies, sustainability benefits calculations, certification programs, and rethinking urban ...
Britt Childs Staley, Rob Bradley
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The Framing of Urban Sustainability Transformations

Sustainability, 2019
Transformational change is not always intentional. However, deliberate transformations are imperative to achieve the sustainable visions that future generations deserve.
David M Iwaniec, E. Cook, O. Barbosa, N. Grimm   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

A Degradable Bioinspired Flier with Aerogel‐Based Colorimetric Sensors for Environmental Monitoring

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Biodegradable fliers are developed inspired by Tipuana tipu samaras, integrating cellulose nanocrystal aerogel (CNCa) sensors loaded with natural dyes for pH and ammonia detection. The lightweight, degradable fliers mimic natural morphology and aerodynamics, offering an eco‐friendly, scalable solution for in situ environmental monitoring after passive ...
Gianpaolo Gallo, Ruowen Tu, Carlo Filippeschi, Stefano Mariani, Barbara Mazzolai   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Triple exposure: the geographic correlation between flood risk, climate skepticism, and social vulnerability in the United States

Environmental Research Letters
This study investigates the geographic correlation between flood risk, climate skepticism, and social vulnerability across the United States. Our results reveal a systematic underestimation of flood risk in the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA)
Dimitrios Gounaridis, Wanja Waweru, Joshua P Newell   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Exploring the Impact of Thermal Environment on Student Well-Being in Sustainable Campus Settings

Applied Sciences
As universities strive to create sustainable and comfortable learning environments, understanding the factors that influence student well-being is crucial for promoting good health and well-being (SDG 3) and fostering sustainable communities (SDG 11 ...
Khaula Alkaabi, Kashif Mehmood, Saif Bin Hdhaiba, Sarah Aljaberi, Noora Alkaabi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source