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Research has highlighted the importance of urban ecological resilience (UER) for sustainable development, enabling cities to maintain stability in the face of environmental challenges. The study, conducted by researchers from China University of Mining and Technology, analyzed the UER of Xuzhou City in China and identified factors influencing its spatial
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Advocates for national parks are sounding the alarm as the Trump administration's plans to cut the US Natural Sounds and Night Skies Division (NSNSD) threaten to silence the sounds of nature within America's most treasured natural wonders. The NSNSD, a little-known office within the National Park
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Sky Quarry Inc., a leader in integrated energy solutions, has filed a critical Waste Management Recycling Permit application to operate a combined oil sands extraction and waste asphalt shingle recycling facility at its PR Spring site in Utah. This strategic step aims to unlock new commercial pathways, expand revenue-generating operations,
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Current study results on sustainability research reveal the critical role recycling plays in promoting sustainable development under the pressures of global climate change and resource depletion. According to a study adopted by the National Key R&D Program and National Natural Science Foundation of China, recycling construction solid waste
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New research conducted by researchers from IPB University in Indonesia has shed light on the importance of sustainable land management in Bogor Regency, a region that has undergone rapid land use transformations over the past decades. The study, which was published in the Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Management,
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Researchers at IPB University have conducted a study on the Tampun Juah Customary Forest in Sanggau Regency, West Kalimantan, which has a rich history of natural resource management by indigenous communities. The study aimed to analyze changes in land use within the customary forest, focusing on the impact of land
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Researchers from South China Agricultural University have published a new study on the utilization of arable land in Guangzhou, China, from 2005 to 2018. The study employed statistical analysis and spatial econometrics to investigate the spatial-temporal distribution characteristics and driving mechanisms of arable land changes. The findings reveal a severe
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Scientists have uncovered significant details about the effects of drought stress on photosynthetic characteristics and endogenous hormone levels in the sweet potato plant (* * Ipomoea batatas* * ). A recent study conducted from 2021-2022 in a solar greenhouse in Xi'an, People's Republic of China, investigated the physiological responses of
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Researchers from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Cornell University, and the Wildlife Conservation Society examined how protecting areas valuable for human needs, such as clean water, flood control, and carbon storage, could simultaneously benefit bird populations across the United States. By mapping 11 ecosystem services alongside observations of birds from
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Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud visited the Turkish seismic exploration vessel Oruc Reis at the Port of Mogadishu, marking the completion of an extensive oil exploration mission off the coast of Somalia. The President praised Turkey's partnership in the months-long survey, expressing optimism that the results will pave
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The Caimpugan Peatland, a critical carbon sink in the Agusan Marsh, is facing growing threats from human activities, which could undermine climate change mitigation efforts in the region. Harold Jay Sumilhig, a conservation biologist, highlighted the risks during an environmental summit in June, where the importance of the mountain as
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Thai Prime Minister Ms. Paethongtarn Shinawatra has convened an urgent meeting with high-ranking officials to address the critical issue of encroachment on protected forest areas and national parks along the border. The need for increased inspection routes and infrastructure was highlighted by the Commander of Army Region 2, who reported
