Sustainable Development Goals

OTTAWA, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canada Plastics Pact (CPP) is pleased to welcome CIAC Plastics Division, Denovia Labs, Greenstreets Environmental, Interchange Recycling, Ocean Legacy Foundation, and Upstream to its…

For immediate release: February 6, 2024 Allen Stanley and Yareny Valdes have been promoted to vice president in the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta's Supervision and Regulation (S&R) Division. Stanley has…

This Topic involves five MDPI participating journals (Digital, Education Sciences, Societies, Social Sciences, and Sustainability). The 28 papers published on this Topic (22 articles, 1 project report, 4 reviews, and 1 systematic review)…

To evaluate the effectiveness of the NJLNBB program in improving climate change knowledge, attitudes, self-efficacy, and behaviors among fifth-grade students (10–11 years of age), a cluster randomized controlled study design was…

1. IntroductionUrban green spaces (GSs), as the sole natural elements within urban structures, play a pivotal role in residents’ daily lives. They provide a range of services, including mitigating urban heat island effects , promoting…

EASTON, Md., April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TeraWulf Inc. (Nasdaq: WULF) (“TeraWulf” or the “Company”), owners and operators of vertically integrated, domestic bitcoin mining facilities powered by 95% zero-carbon energy, today…

1. IntroductionIn today’s corporate strategy, one of the biggest topics is how companies apply and utilize digital technology in their business sites . According to IDG (International Data Group, Inc., Needham, MA, USA)’s 2023 report ,…

This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21(4), 449; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21040449 (registering DOI) Submission received: 7…

Compared to soil bacterial communities, fungal communities experienced the most significant impact from fire and required a longer recovery period . This study demonstrated that fire significantly reduced the richness (as indicated by…

WASHINGTON, April 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Oceana released a new report, “Amazon’s United States of Plastic,” which estimates that Amazon generated 208 million pounds of plastic packaging waste for all transactions in the…

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In March (and the beginning of April) 2024, CPO held an interview campaign that highlighted four CPO staff scientists and CPO-funded scientists for Women’s History Month, and released an article about early women in Earth and climate…

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1. IntroductionThe long-term sustainable development goals set by several countries around the globe have resulted in an enormous increase in clean energy alternatives in the energy and transportation sectors. Electric vehicles (EVs)…

1. IntroductionAniva Bay, situated in the northern part of La Perouse Strait, washes the southern coast of Sakhalin Island and belongs to the Sea of Okhotsk water basin (Figure 1). Aniva Bay is important for transport and fishery…

1. IntroductionDuring the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a clear need to adopt telework, either fully or partially. This aimed to reduce the spread of the virus and its effects . Telework was deemed feasible when the…

Although the NDVI, EVI, TVI, SAVI, TCG, DSWI, and TCW revealed a large-scale drop in vegetation vigor and canopy water content all over the analyzed area, that is, the response of Norway spruce to severe drought occurred in 2012 (Figure…

TORONTO, April 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In an effort to combat the global climate crisis, the Vector Institute and the Turkish Informatics Foundation through its Be Node platform have launched the Global AI Alliance for Climate…

April 2, 2024 (PITTSBURGH) April 2, 2024 – Today, EPA Regional Administrator Adam Ortiz and Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12) visited the Environmental Charter School…

April 2, 2024 WASHINGTON – Today, April 2, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing the launch of a new website, epa.gov/permits, a centralized web-based…

Efficient network management plays a pivotal role in the Internet of Vehicles (IoVs), emphasizing the need for the proper consideration of fast-charging station (FCS) allocation and sizing. Insufficient attention to these aspects when…

1. IntroductionIt has been shown that around 85% of waste generated in hospitals globally is non-hazardous and does not need to be incinerated . Studies across Europe show that over 70% of the contaminated waste stream contains waste…

1. IntroductionBoth Canada and the United States are experiencing overdose crisis from opioids and other drugs. In 2016, Canada declared the opioid crisis a national public health concern, while British Columbia declared a public health…

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1. IntroductionAleppo pine (Pinus halepensis Mill.) is the most common pine species in the western Mediterranean basin , and is well adapted to climatic constraints, particularly water scarcity and high seasonal temperature variation .…

New York, United States, April 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aircraft insurance is insurance the insurer provides to cover operational hazards associated with aircraft. The insurers' insurance policies cover a variety of damages/losses…

As a land-grant institution, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has a responsibility to acknowledge the historical context in which it exists. We are currently on the lands of the Peoria, Kaskaskia, Peankashaw, Wea, Miami,…

EPA announces eight selections under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund’s National Clean Investment Fund and Clean Communities Investment Accelerator through President Biden’s Investing in…

On Monday, April 8, the United States will experience a total solar eclipse — a rare astronomical event where the moon passes directly between the sun and the Earth, blocking out the sun’s light almost…

The MIT Department of Economics is launching a new program this year that will pair faculty with predoctoral fellows. “MIT economics right now is historically strong,” says Jon Gruber, the Ford Professor of…

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The intelligent vehicle platoon system investigated in this paper is a nonlinear system, which can give rise to intricate nonlinear constraints that impact the real-time performance and stability of vehicle control. In this paper, the…

GAO has made numerous recommendations to reduce NASA's acquisition risk and improve NASA's management of its portfolio of major projects, which includes projects supporting the Artemis missions. NASA has generally agreed with the…

1. IntroductionWater pollution has become one of the major threats to the entire biosphere due to urbanization and the rapid expansion of industries . Surface water, after treatment, is a common source of municipal water supplies. This…

SAN FRANCISCO, CA & LONDON, UK, April 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Watershed, the enterprise sustainability platform, was named a leader in sustainability management software by analyst firm Forrester. The Forrester Wave™:…

7.1. Distributed Powers between Actors; Weak PlanningOne of the key aspects examined in this research is the role of T&T projects as a power distribution passage in the process and as a hub node between the actors involved. Making…

1. IntroductionLarge spoil slopes are created during construction projects due to extensive engineering construction in China, resulting in increased risks of soil erosion, landslides, collapses, and other disasters. Landslide hazards…

Why This Matters Malicious use of deepfakes could erode trust in elections, spread disinformation, undermine national security, and empower harassers. Key Takeaways Current deepfake detection technologies have limited…

3.1. Greenhouse Gas EmissionsThe Go8 universities can be separated into two distinct groups based on their size: five larger universities with annual populations (EFTSL + FTE) between 50,000 and 65,000, and three smaller institutions…

3.1. CBE Success Criteria CatalogFrom the literature review and the expert survey, we receive 19 main criteria and 76 sub-criteria that influence the success of CBE (see Table 1). We categorize them into the seven criteria categories:…

1. IntroductionA third of the food produced worldwide for human consumption goes to waste every year throughout the supply chain for food, amounting to over 1.6 billion tons . Inadequate management of food waste (FW) can lead to the…

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1. IntroductionFibre-reinforced hybrid composites are created by reinforcing a matrix with two or more types of fibres. Previous research has demonstrated that, for layered composite materials, the flexural strength can be enhanced…

1. IntroductionIn recent years, with the frequent occurrence of uncertainty in events such as the trade disputes between China and the United States, and the Russia–Ukraine conflict in 2022, “VUCA” (standing for Volatility, Uncertainty,…

1. IntroductionSince the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, studies characterizing the profound impacts of the pandemic on daily routines have steadily emerged. While the acute period of severe lockdowns and precautions may be over, the…

Ten years ago, we started the FRED Blog with the idea that we could demonstrate the power of FRED, the intricacies of data, and the relevance of economics. At first, we…

If you’re reading this, we can assume you know the English alphabet fairly well (if not, here’s a primer). But do you know the origins of each of the letters, where they began and how they came to…

1. IntroductionUrbanization embodies a cultural and societal evolution that propels the advancement of urban centers, expands the count and expanse of urban communities, fosters the aggregation of inhabitants in cities and their…