Search Results - "Environmental Research Communications"

Applying IPCC 2014 framework for hazard-specific vulnerability assessment under climate change by Sharma, Jagmohan, Ravindranath, Nijavalli H

“…The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Working Group II Report (2014) presents vulnerability as a pre-existing characteristic property of a…”
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Technical potentials and costs for reducing global anthropogenic methane emissions in the 2050 timeframe -results from the GAINS model by Höglund-Isaksson, Lena, Gómez-Sanabria, Adriana, Klimont, Zbigniew, Rafaj, Peter, Schöpp, Wolfgang

“…Methane is the second most important greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide contributing to human-made global warming. Keeping to the Paris Agreement of staying…”
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Relationship between the digital economy, resource allocation and corporate carbon emission intensity: new evidence from listed Chinese companies by Chen, Pengyu

“…Abstract Many studies have focused on the relationship between the digital economy and carbon emissions at the macro level. However, there is a relative dearth…”
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Groundwater extraction may drown mega-delta: projections of extraction-induced subsidence and elevation of the Mekong delta for the 21st century by Minderhoud, P S J, Middelkoop, H, Erkens, G, Stouthamer, E

“…The low-lying and populous Vietnamese Mekong delta is rapidly losing elevation due to accelerating subsidence rates, primarily caused by increasing groundwater…”
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Generic adaptation pathways for coastal archetypes under uncertain sea-level rise by Haasnoot, Marjolijn, Brown, Sally, Scussolini, Paolo, Jimenez, Jose A, Vafeidis, Athanasios T, Nicholls, Robert J

“…Adaptation to coastal flood risk is hampered by high uncertainty in the rate and magnitude of sea-level rise. Subsequently, adaptation decisions carry strong…”
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Increased frequency of and population exposure to extreme heat index days in the United States during the 21st century by Dahl, Kristina, Licker, Rachel, Abatzoglou, John T, Declet-Barreto, Juan

“…The National Weather Service of the United States uses the heat index-a combined measure of temperature and relative humidity-to define risk thresholds…”
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Energy use for GWh-scale lithium-ion battery production by Davidsson Kurland, Simon

“…Estimates of energy use for lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery cell manufacturing show substantial variation, contributing to disagreements regarding the…”
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Analyzing the critical locations in response of constructed and planned dams on the Mekong River Basin for environmental integrity by Gao, Yuan, Sarker, Shiblu, Sarker, Tanni, Leta, Olkeba Tolessa

“…Abstract Massive hydropower dams in the Mekong river basin ( MRB ) have triggered substantial debate and international attention due to its utmost importance…”
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A systematic review of floating and beach landing records of Sargassum beyond the Sargasso Sea by Fidai, Y A, Dash, J, Tompkins, E L, Tonon, T

“…Abstract Sargassum algal blooms on ocean surfaces and landings of huge Sargassum mats on beaches is an emerging global environmental challenge with wide…”
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Regional characteristics of flash droughts across the United States by Christian, Jordan I, Basara, Jeffrey B, Otkin, Jason A, Hunt, Eric D

“…Rapid intensification toward drought, also known as flash drought, is a subseasonal feature of the climate system whereby the persistence of extreme…”
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Recent global and regional trends in burned area and their compensating environmental controls by Forkel, Matthias, Dorigo, Wouter, Lasslop, Gitta, Chuvieco, Emilio, Hantson, Stijn, Heil, Angelika, Teubner, Irene, Thonicke, Kirsten, Harrison, Sandy P

“…The apparent decline in the global incidence of fire between 1996 and 2015, as measured by satellite-observations of burned area, has been related to…”
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Fire, water, and biodiversity in the Sierra Nevada: a possible triple win by Stephens, Scott L, Thompson, Sally, Boisramé, Gabrielle, Collins, Brandon M, Ponisio, Lauren C, Rakhmatulina, Ekaterina, Steel, Zachary L, Stevens, Jens T, van Wagtendonk, Jan W, Wilkin, Kate

“…Abstract Reducing the risk of large, severe wildfires while also increasing the security of mountain water supplies and enhancing biodiversity are urgent…”
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Performance of various gridded temperature and precipitation datasets over Northwest Himalayan Region by Kanda, Neha, Negi, H S, Rishi, Madhuri S, Kumar, Anant

“…This study evaluated the performance of 07 gridded datasets viz. Asian Precipitation Highly-resolved Observational Data Integration towards Evaluation of Water…”
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Bibliometric analysis and systematic review of environmental, social, and governance disclosure papers: current topics and recommendations for future research by Ellili, Nejla Ould Daoud

“…Abstract This study analyzes the literature on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosure by applying a bibliometric analysis of documents…”
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Air quality assessment in three East African cities using calibrated low-cost sensors with a focus on road-based hotspots by Singh, Ajit, Ng’ang’a, David, Gatari, Michael J, Kidane, Abel W, Alemu, Zinabu A, Derrick, Ndawula, Webster, Mbujje J, Bartington, Suzanne E, Thomas, G Neil, Avis, William, Pope, Francis D

“…Abstract Poor air quality is a development challenge. Urbanization and industrial development along with increased populations have brought clear…”
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Missing emissions from post-monsoon agricultural fires in northwestern India: regional limitations of MODIS burned area and active fire products by Liu, Tianjia, Marlier, Miriam E, Karambelas, Alexandra, Jain, Meha, Singh, Sukhwinder, Singh, Manoj K, Gautam, Ritesh, DeFries, Ruth S

“…A rising source of outdoor emissions in northwestern India is crop residue burning, occurring after the monsoon (kharif) and winter (rabi) crop harvests. In…”
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General overestimation of ERA5 precipitation in flow simulations for High Mountain Asia basins by Sun, He, Su, Fengge, Yao, Tandong, He, Zhihua, Tang, Guoqiang, Huang, Jingheng, Zheng, Bowen, Meng, Fanchong, Ou, Tinghai, Chen, Deliang

“…Abstract Precipitation is one of the most important input to hydrological models, although obtaining sufficient precipitation observations and accurate…”
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Comparative environmental assessment of limestone calcined clay cements and typical blended cements by Martinez, Daniela M, Horvath, Arpad, Monteiro, Paulo J M

“…Abstract Decarbonization of the cement and concrete industries is one of the top priorities on the path to a carbon-neutral economy. This article presents a…”
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Large air quality and human health impacts due to Amazon forest and vegetation fires by Butt, Edward W, Conibear, Luke, Reddington, Carly L, Darbyshire, Eoghan, Morgan, William T, Coe, Hugh, Artaxo, Paulo, Brito, Joel, Knote, Christoph, Spracklen, Dominick V

“…Vegetation fires across the tropics emit fine particulate matter (PM2.5) to the atmosphere, degrading regional air quality and impacting human health…”
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Rice residue burning in Northern India: an assessment of environmental concerns and potential solutions – a review by Parihar, Dilwar Singh, Narang, Mahesh K, Dogra, Baldev, Prakash, Apoorv, Mahadik, Akshay

“…Abstract Environmental alarms like climate change and rising air pollution levels in north India, particularly in the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR), draw…”
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