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Research conducted by Xiamen University Malaysia has shed light on the significant contribution of the agriculture sector to global greenhouse gas emissions, with fertilizers being the primary culprit. The study found that biofertilizers can reduce emissions, but their production and application processes also have a significant impact. By developing a
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A new research study from Lanzhou University has examined the impact of Renewable Energy Strategic Plans (RESPs) and Renewable Energy Targets (RETs) on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions. The comprehensive study, which analyzed data from 80 countries spanning 1971 to 2020, employed advanced data analysis techniques to test several hypotheses
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Research conducted by the State University of New York (SUNY) Stony Brook has evaluated the impact of climate policy stringency on CO2 emissions using panel data from 16 emerging economies spanning from 2000 to 2022. The study employed robust econometric models to provide empirical evidence on how different types of
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A study published in a preprint on biorxiv.org has found that supplementing red seaweed to ruminant livestock can significantly reduce methane production. The research, conducted on six Nordic Red cows, found that feeding them with Asparagopsis taxiformis (ASP) reduced methane emissions by up to 80%. The study's
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Fresh data on sustainability research from China have shed light on the impact of fiscal incentives on reducing carbon emissions. A study by Hebei University examined the "National Comprehensive Demonstration of Energy Saving and Emission Reduction Fiscal Policy" (ESERF policy) and its effects on 274 Chinese cities from
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Research conducted by scientists at Hangzhou Normal University in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China, has investigated the emission profiles of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and greenhouse gases (GHGs) from kitchen waste composting with different operating parameters. The study found that the emission intensities of VOCs and GHGs varied
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Research from Mohammed V University has found that photovoltaic (PV)-integrated double-skin facades (DSFs) can significantly reduce operational energy use and carbon emissions in Moroccan commercial buildings. The study analyzed various DSF glazing configurations using dynamic energy simulations and found that PV-integrated triple glazing reduces cooling energy demand by nearly
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Research conducted by Beijing University of Technology and supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) and National Key R&D Program of China has found that the carbon emission trading system (CTES) in China has a synergistic effect in reducing pollutant and carbon emissions. The study evaluated
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Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have made significant findings in the field of sustainable additive manufacturing, driven by initiatives like the Paris Agreement and the European Green Deal. The study focuses on reducing CO2 emissions in industrial processes, specifically in fused deposition modeling (FDM) processes. By employing
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A new study has found that the effectiveness of biochar in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions in agricultural fields depends on soil moisture conditions and integrated water management practices. Researchers at Zhejiang University of Water Resources and Electric Power used a laboratory incubation experiment to investigate the effects of biochar amendment
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Research conducted by the University of Science and Technology Beijing has shed light on the feasibility of reducing carbon emissions in steel-chemical joint production processes. The study highlights the potential of the steel-chemical joint production (SCJP) process in minimizing carbon emissions and increasing energy efficiency. By comparing the SCJP process
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The Trump administration dealt a massive blow to clean energy and greenhouse gas emissions reduction efforts in the US, canceling nearly $4 billion in project grants, primarily for programs to capture carbon emissions and store them underground. These grants, largely awarded during President Biden's final few months in
