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Researchers from the University of Tokyo have made a significant breakthrough in construction materials research, discovering that low-carbon cementitious materials can offer sustainable alternatives to traditional cement, reducing carbon emissions in the construction industry. According to the study, CaO-activated materials exhibit promising potential for replacing ordinary Portland cement due to
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Researchers at Tianjin University in China have developed a novel artificial intelligence model that accurately predicts water quality in complex urban river networks. The model, dubbed SSA-LSTM, integrates the sparrow search algorithm (SSA) with long short-term memory (LSTM) to predict chemical oxygen demand (CODCr), ammonia nitrogen (NH3-N), and total phosphorus
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Researchers at North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power have developed a new hybrid deep learning model for water quality prediction, which outperforms traditional methods in predicting water quality indicators. The model, known as CEEMDAN-CNN-LSTM, incorporates a Self-Attention mechanism to improve its accuracy and robustness. According to the
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As record-breaking heat sweeps across Europe, the European Commission's proposal to amend the European Climate Law has drawn criticism from the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL). The proposal, which aims to reach the EU's greenhouse gas emission reduction target of 90% by 2040 compared to
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A recent study from the Beijing University of Technology has shed light on the feasibility of integrating electric vehicles (EVs) into zero-carbon buildings. The research, funded by the National Key R&D Program of China, proposes a dual-layer optimization approach to balance economic and carbon emissions objectives. The study
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A recent study conducted by researchers at John von Neumann University aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector in Hungary. The study compares battery electric trucks and conventional internal combustion engine trucks, focusing on the total cost of ownership over ten years. The research emphasizes the importance
Environmental sustainability
Sichuan Yingfa Ruineng Technology Co., Ltd. has formally joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), a move that underscores the company's commitment to integrating sustainability into its business strategy. This accession marks a significant milestone for the company, which aims to accelerate the photovoltaic industry's transition
Environmental sustainability
A new study has shed light on the critical role of individual actions in mitigating climate change by examining how perceived carbon impact influences sustainable behavior. Research conducted by Khon Kaen University in Thailand utilized a carbon footprint platform to analyze data from 542 users, revealing distinct pathways to sustainable
Climate change
The healthcare sector is essential for public health, but it contributes substantially to environmental pollution and carbon emissions. Energy-intensive operations, extensive waste generation, and resource-heavy pharmaceutical production are major contributors to this problem. Researchers at the University of Ibadan have conducted a study to explore the pathways through which healthcare
Climate change
A study published in the Best Practice & Research-clinical Anaesthesiology journal highlights the critical role of anaesthesiologists in addressing climate change, with the healthcare sector accounting for 5.2% of global greenhouse gas emissions. As the world grapples with rising temperatures, sea level rise, and environmental pollution, anaesthesiologists are taking
Climate change
Researchers at Federal University Grosso have presented a breakthrough study on transforming waste generated in the cotton production chain into valuable products, contributing to sustainable development and agricultural efficiency. The study applied unsupervised computational methods, including natural language processing, structural topic modeling, and complex network analysis, to map knowledge domains
Climate change
Researchers at Universitas Sebelas Maret conducted a study to explore the impact of women on boards on the relationship between carbon performance and financial performance in Indonesia. The study utilized a sample of 712 non-financial firms listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) between 2018 and 2022. The analysis revealed
