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Esteban Bopp, Johnny Douvinet, Noe Carles, Pierre Foulquier, Matthieu Peroche
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COMPUTERS ENVIRONMENT AND URBAN SYSTEMS
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Environmental Studies
Verena Hagspiel, Markus Bjorkli Jansen, Maria Lavrutich, Gaute Nepstad
Summary: This paper proposes a company-level biodiversity impact assessment framework tailored to the aquaculture industry. Using publicly available data from Norway, the study analyzes the relative biodiversity performance of companies and finds that companies operating in the northern production areas of Norway have a geographical advantage and higher biodiversity rankings. Additionally, larger and publicly traded salmon farming companies perform better than smaller privately owned ones in terms of biodiversity issues.
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Environmental Studies
Aiping Wei
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Hallie Eakin, Nadine Methner, Gina Ziervogel
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GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE-HUMAN AND POLICY DIMENSIONS
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Solange Kileber, Virginia Parente
Summary: In this research, the learning curves approach was applied to help policy managers make decisions on protectionism or competitive measures to reduce energy prices. By estimating the competitiveness parameters of the main energy resources, such as photovoltaics, wind, biomass, hydro, nuclear, natural gas, oil, and coal, the study recommended specific energy policies to lower costs. The learning curves approach considered the effects of learning by doing, scale, and learning by searching. The results showed that different factors contributed to cost reductions in various energy technologies.
ENERGY RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCE
(2024)
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Fedor A. Dokshin, Mircea Gherghina, Brian C. Thiede
Summary: The push towards renewable energy sources has raised questions about the distribution of costs and benefits. This study examines the disparities in solar PV deployment across different dimensions, such as ethno-racial composition, income, and rural-urban status, using comprehensive data on residential solar PV installations in New York State. The findings reveal notable differences in adoption rates across these dimensions, with significant changes in deployment gaps between 2010 and 2020. While minority-majority tracts have caught up and surpassed white-majority tracts in PV adoption rates, disparities in deployment based on income and rural-urban status have remained. The study also highlights the influence of local policies and market processes on distributional outcomes in PV deployment.
ENERGY RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCE
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Martina Bocci, Marina Markovic, Ales Mlakar, Margarita Stancheva, Michelle Borg, Fabio Carella, Andrea Barbanti, Emiliano Ramieri
Summary: Land-sea interactions are crucial for marine spatial planning, but face challenges in practical application. This paper applies the guidelines proposed by UNEP/MAP PAP/RAC in four case studies in Bulgaria, Italy, Malta and Montenegro. The guidelines have been proven to be flexible and adaptable to different countries' needs.
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Environmental Studies
Yue Guo, Lei Zhou, Jun Su, Peng Ru
Summary: This study explores the transitions in public acceptance of a new nuclear power plant during different construction phases and identifies the influencing factors. The results show that public acceptance increases over time and the factors influencing acceptance vary in different phases.
ENERGY RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCE
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Economics
Marie-Louise Arlt, David Chassin, Claudio Rivetta, James Sweeney
Summary: This paper examines the impact of real-time pricing and load automation on residential distribution systems. The study finds that implementing real-time pricing can result in an aggregate welfare gain of 39 USD per customer and year. However, it also notes that RTP and load automation may significantly increase peak system load. Introducing a market-based demand management system can further enhance welfare gains and reduce grid investment.
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Environmental Studies
Zhuoran Yan, Dongyan Wang, Wenbo Li, Zhaomin Tong, Yuanli Zhu, Feng Shen
Summary: Globally, city region food systems are facing continuous disruptions from weather, disease, and geopolitical crisis. Prioritizing peri-urban agriculture is seen as a way to enhance the resilience of these systems, but there is limited research on combating land degradation threats in peri-urban areas.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REVIEW
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Hubert Palus, Lenka Marcinekova, Jaroslav Salka
Summary: The complexity and comprehensiveness of sustainability issues in forest certification schemes require knowledge based and transparent decision-making processes, which involve open and multi-stakeholder participation. This study examines the latest PEFC national sustainable forest management standard revision process in Slovakia from the viewpoint of stakeholder participation. The results highlight the importance of stakeholder understanding, trust, and satisfaction in the effectiveness of the revision process.
FOREST POLICY AND ECONOMICS
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Environmental Studies
Sika Abrokwah, Ivy Serwaa Gyimah Akuoko, Margaret Fafa Awushie Akwetey, Mike Izava Olendo, Peter Kershaw, Denis Worlanyo Aheto
Summary: Source reduction of marine litter is the most preferred approach to addressing the global problem of plastic pollution. This study in West Africa, specifically Liberia, explores the influence of socio-demographic factors and environmental awareness on the use of single-use plastics. The findings highlight the need to consider these factors when developing policies and infrastructure to reduce plastic waste.
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Ecology
Daniele Codato, Francesca Peroni, Massimo De Marchi
Summary: This study examines climate justice in the Ecuadorian Amazon Region (EAR), highlighting the multiple injustices caused by oil extraction activities. Using spatial analysis, the study shows that the EAR has been a major producer of oil since 1972, leading to environmental impacts such as oil spills and pollution. The results emphasize the need to include these territories in climate justice discussions and promote the rights to a non-toxic environment.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
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Ecology
Jingli Yan, Wendy Y. Chen, Zixiao Zhang, Wenxing Zhao, Min Liu, Shan Yin
Summary: Vegetation barriers are an effective strategy in urban planning to mitigate traffic-induced air pollution and reduce exposure. This study uses field measurements and numerical modeling to show that constructing vegetation barriers with short bushes can effectively reduce PM2.5 pollution in open-road environments, while higher coverage of tall bushes may worsen the pollution.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
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Economics
Anna Billerbeck, Barbara Breitschopf, Sabine Preuss, Jenny Winkler, Mario Ragwitz, Dogan Keles
Summary: This paper focuses on the analysis of consumer perceptions of district heating in European countries and identifies the factors that influence these perceptions. The study finds that socio-demographic factors, attitudes, and regulations play a significant role in shaping consumers' perceptions of district heating. The research highlights the importance of appropriate regulations and their combined impact in shaping consumer perceptions.
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Environmental Studies
Lu Peng, Yifei Wang, Liang Yang, Matthias Garchagen, Xiangzheng Deng
Summary: With climate change and rapid urbanization, flood disasters and associated risks in urban areas have become global issues. This study developed an integrated framework that combines flood risk and management performance assessments, and applied it to Beijing and Munich. The study found that Beijing's urban flood risk showed an increasing and then decreasing trend, while Munich's flood risk decreased overall.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REVIEW
(2024)
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Environmental Studies
Heng Liang, Hongyu Zhang, Xiliang Zhang, Junling Huang, Da Zhang
Summary: Achieving China's carbon peaking and neutrality goals requires a shift to a renewable energy-dominant power system and utilizing flexibility resources on the demand side, such as demand response (DR) mechanisms. This study demonstrates that implementing DR in eight major industries can lead to significant cost savings and carbon emissions reduction by 2030, thus making it a cost-effective investment. Furthermore, DR also helps to decrease the demand for coal power and energy storage, contributing to the increase in renewable energy generation.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REVIEW
(2024)
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Ecology
Di Chen, Jie Yin, Chia-Pin Yu, Shengjing Sun, Charlotte Gabel, John D. Spengler
Summary: Observational and experimental studies have shown that exposure to greenness is beneficial for long-term health and well-being. However, more evidence is needed regarding the short-term health impacts of nearby nature in urban areas. This study used immersive virtual reality technology to investigate how transitions between built and natural environments affect urban residents. Results showed that transitioning from built to natural environments led to reductions in negative mood and transient anxiety, while transitions from natural to built environments had the opposite effect. Additionally, participants showed more emotional responses to nature through physiological measures. The study also highlighted the influence of contextual factors, such as physical health conditions, stress levels, experience with nature, and growth environments, on stress recovery. Overall, this study provides empirical evidence supporting the promotion of nearby nature in urban built environments.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
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Environmental Studies
Yating Dai, Yuze Ding, Shuya Fu, Lixin Zhang, Jian Cheng, Daolin Zhu
Summary: Natural capital plays a vital role in achieving sustainable socio-economic objectives, but its impact varies depending on the level of development and socio-economic conditions.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REVIEW
(2024)
