Environmental sustainability
A recent study conducted by researchers at Shandong University has found that supply chain digitalization (SCD) can significantly enhance urban carbon productivity (CP) in China. The study, which analyzed panel data from 282 Chinese prefecture-level cities from 2010 to 2021, found that SCD promotes green technological innovation and increases green
Environmental sustainability
Research has shown that green finance instruments can significantly contribute to the development of smart ports in China, with a potential positive impact on marine ecosystems. A study published in Frontiers in Marine Science has examined the integration of green finance instruments with artificial intelligence (AI)-driven intelligent decision-making (IDM)
Environmental sustainability
China's transition to sustainable modernization has been a long-standing goal, and recent research has shed light on the impact of big data and sci-technology finance on this journey. A study using spatial difference-in-differences and double machine learning models analyzed data from 30 provincial-level regions in China from 2009
Environmental sustainability
Researchers at the University of Melbourne have made significant contributions to the understanding of water resource utilization in China's South-North Water Diversion Project. By refining the category of water resource utilization, the study improved the index decomposition analysis, providing valuable insights into the spatiotemporal differences in water consumption
Environmental sustainability
Research presented in a new study from Liaoning University emphasizes the significance of investment in new infrastructure supported by information technology for the economic development and technological innovation of developing countries. The study employed a comprehensive index of China's sustainable innovation ecosystem and established a spatial Durbin panel
Environmental sustainability
China's rapid urbanization and industrialization have led to a significant spatial mismatch between water availability and demand, making urban agglomerations particularly vulnerable to water stress. Despite efforts to alleviate regional water scarcity through domestic trade, the impact of this approach remains understudied, especially across interconnected urban agglomerations. Researchers
Environmental sustainability
A planning application for 102 homes with landscaping, infrastructure work, and new access arrangements on land to the west of Bevan Drive, at Inkersall, between Staveley and Chesterfield, has been endorsed by Chesterfield Borough Council's planning committee. The development, proposed by Longrose Greentown Inkersall LLP, will feature five
Pollution control
Research conducted at the South China University of Technology has revealed significant differences in carbon emissions between cast-in-place and prefabricated reinforced concrete buildings. The study, which reviewed 165 case studies of carbon emissions from these building types, found that the two types display distinct characteristics in terms of life-cycle stages
Global warming
According to a recent study, the development of financial sectors in BRICS countries has a complex relationship with carbon dioxide emissions associated with power sectors. While financial sector development tends to increase emissions in the short-term, it also has a mitigating effect when combined with natural resource dependency. The study
Global warming
A new research study developed an integrated framework to reduce GHG emissions from food miles and enhance urban food security. The framework combines the 15-minute city concept, urban agriculture, and a renewable-energy-powered green transportation (GT) system to create a scalable, holistic approach to sustainable food production and distribution within neighborhoods.
Global warming
A team of investigators has published a report highlighting the adverse effects of climate change on human health and the need for transformations in radiology practices to build environmentally sustainable and climate resilient systems. The research, funded by the University of Toronto Collaborative Centre for Climate, Health & Sustainable Care
Global warming
A new study from Shandong University has revealed a novel biological treatment system that effectively removes nitrogen from actual landfill leachate while minimizing carbon emissions. The heterotrophic-autotrophic (H-A) coupled system, composed of an anaerobic-anoxic-oxic (A2O) process, an anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR), and a sulfur-driven autotrophic denitrification filter (SADF), demonstrated high
