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The Environmental Protection Agency is drafting a plan to end all limits on greenhouse gases emitted by coal and gas-fired power plants, a move that has been met with widespread criticism from climate scientists. The agency argues that the greenhouse gases emitted by these plants do not contribute significantly to
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Recent research emphasizes the critical need for standardized methodologies to account for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in inland aquaculture. A study published in Environmental Monitoring and Assessment systematically reviews methodologies for GHG accounting in aquaculture, highlighting the importance of accurate and scalable tools for a low-carbon, sustainable source of protein.
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Researchers from the University of Navarra have been studying the potential of rice husk fiber as a sustainable insulation material for modular construction, with promising results that could contribute to energy efficiency and climate change mitigation. The study evaluated the thermal performance of rice husk fiber insulation applied through the
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Research on reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions in the iron and steel industry has led to the development of innovative methodologies for minimizing energy consumption and carbon emissions during steel production. A study conducted by researchers from Northeastern University emphasizes the importance of implementing measures to reduce energy consumption
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A new study on sustainability research published in Energies magazine has provided valuable insights for policymakers and researchers on the effective implementation of waste-to-energy conversion scenarios. The research, conducted by the University of Tehran, aimed to evaluate various waste management scenarios in terms of their potential to reduce greenhouse gas
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In a bid to tackle the significant air quality and public health challenge posed by commercial cooking emissions, Westminster City Council has launched a pilot scheme to assess the effectiveness of a new air purification system in reducing harmful pollutants. Commercial cooking is the third-largest single source of Particulate Matter
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Research by the State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture has shed light on the complex relationship between urban green spaces, vegetation types, and soil carbon sequestration. The study found that different types of green spaces and vegetation coverage affect soil carbon sequestration capacities, with significant variations in greenhouse gas emissions
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Researchers at the University of Lisbon have published a systematic review and analysis of soybean production, highlighting the challenges in comparing the sustainability of different farms due to methodological inconsistencies in Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs). The study involved collecting Life Cycle Inventories (LCIs) from 19 studies representing 126 farms in
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A new research study conducted by researchers at Soochow University in Suzhou, People's Republic of China, has introduced an innovative framework, MST-GHF, for predicting greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations to inform climate policies and enhance sustainability. The study highlights the importance of accurate GHG forecasting in mitigating climate change
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Research conducted at Hainan University in the Longjiang Farm of Baisha Li autonomous county, Hainan Island, has shed light on the diurnal variations and sampling times for accurate estimation of soil greenhouse gas (GHG) fluxes. The study, which focused on rubber plantations with varying levels of organic fertilizer substitution, found
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A German court has convicted four former Volkswagen managers of fraud related to the company's emissions control manipulation, handing down prison sentences to two of them nearly a decade after the scandal broke. The scandal began in 2015 when the US EPA issued a notice of violation, highlighting
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Scientists from the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO) in Japan have developed novel methane emission prediction models for lactating cows based on feed intake, body weight, and milk yield and composition. The study's primary objective was to create a variable methane conversion factor (Y)-based approach
