A Review of Biomass Energy: Comparison of Utilization Methods and Future Prospects by Zhang Kai

“…Biomass energy, considered sustainable and eco-friendly, can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance energy security, contributing significantly to net-zero emission goals. …”
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Metrics used in quality improvement publications addressing environmental sustainability in healthcare: A scoping review protocol. by Colin Sue-Chue-Lam, Sezgi Yanikomeroglu, Doulia Hamad, Brian Wong, Karen Born

“…We will search multiple electronic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, and Scopus) from 2000 onwards, to identify published quality improvement initiatives in the human healthcare setting intended to address ecological impact with at least one quantitative measure of ecological impact, such as kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent greenhouse gas. Two independent reviewers working in parallel will screen studies for inclusion and abstract study data, including publication, study, and ecological impact characteristics. …”
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Biotechnology in direct air capture, enhanced weathering, and methane removal: emerging opportunities and gaps by Paul L. Reginato

“…Net emissions targets for the coming decades demand that new greenhouse gas removal (GHGR) technologies be developed and scaled to up to 10 GtCO2e/yr. by 2050. …”
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How Much Space Does My Shade Tree Need? Planting Space Recommendations for Medium and Large Trees in Florida Cities by Deborah R. Hilbert, Andrew Koeser, Brooke L. Moffis, JuWanda G. Rowell, Drew C. McLean

“…They can also help lessen the effects of flooding and urban heat buildup while storing carbon dioxide, a major greenhouse gas. When planted in the wrong place, however, trees can damage urban infrastructure. …”
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Turkey’s Drought Status Associated with Climate Change by Emine Su Turan

“…The most important consequence of the greenhouse effect, which is the result of greenhouse gas accumulation in the atmosphere, is that the earth's climate is warmer and more variable. …”
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Environmental Life-Cycle Analysis of Hybrid Solar Photovoltaic/Thermal Systems for Use in Hong Kong by Tin-Tai Chow, Jie Ji

“…This paper reports an evaluation of the energy payback time and the greenhouse gas payback time of free-standing and building-integrated PV/T systems in Hong Kong. …”
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Evaluating Key Indicators for Urban Decarbonization: A Framework for Sustainable Cities by Purcel Rodica, Croitoru Cristina

“…Urban decarbonization is critical for addressing climate change, given that urban areas are major contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions. In this paper there are synthesized findings from several studies on indicators for urban decarbonization. …”
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Health-care Resource Requirements and Potential Financial Consequences of an Environmentally Driven Switch in Respiratory Inhaler Use in England by Darsuh Attar-Zadeh, Harriet Lewis, Martina Orlovic

“…**Background:** To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, national initiatives advocate the phasing down of respiratory inhalers that use a fluorinated gas as a propellant (pressurised metered-dose inhalers \[pMDI]). …”
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Separate Collection of Packaging Wastes within the Scope of Integrated Solid Waste Management: The case study of Yakutiye District in Erzurum City by Zeynep Eren, Emre Erdoğan

“…Besides, the landfill areas are considered as one of the reasons of global warming due to its greenhouse gas emission. In this study, while the situation of packaging wastes in Turkey were examined, the Packaging Waste Management Plan, which was recently implemented in Yakutiye district of Erzurum city, was discussed and the future works and the widespread effects of the project were examined for Integrated Waste Management (IWM). …”
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Land use changes, green house gas emissions, and rehabilitation model of native tree species towards sustainable management by W.C. Adinugroho, H.L. Tata, . Darwo, Y. Lisnawati, H.S. Nuroniah, R. Dewi, I. Heriansyah, . Mawazin

“…Planting trials using native peatland tree species were conducted at 2 locations with 2 different rehabilitation models following social typology of the sites.FINDINGS: Key findings indicate that peatland conversion to non forest use significantly increases greenhouse gas emissions, while rehabilitation with native tree species shows promising results in carbon sequestration. …”
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Harris Hawk Optimization Combined with Differential Evolution for the Estimation of Solar Cell Parameters by Francelin Edgar Ndi, Steve Ngoffe Perabi, Salome Essiane Ndjakomo, Gregoire Ondoua Abessolo

“…In a dynamic shift, lowering reliance on fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions is now a top goal. This is accomplished through expanding the usage of renewable energy. …”
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Bioenergy agroecosystems as a basis for food sustainability by Tarariko Yurii, Knysh Vladyslav, Sapaev Ibrokhim

“…In the future, an important part of the profit could come from reducing greenhouse gas emissions.…”
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Digital twins in the building sector: Implementation and key features by Lemian Diana, Bode Florin

“…This paper explores the implementation methodologies, key features, and applications of DTs in the building sector, highlighting their potential to significantly reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, the study addresses the benefits of advanced technologies such as big data, cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT) in enhancing BIM capabilities and supporting data-driven decision-making. …”
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Sustainable waste management assessment for Kota Lama Semarang heritage area by Milasari Titik Dinna, Purwanto, Luqman Yanuar

“…Furthermore, sustainable waste management can contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and support climate resilience. …”
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Temporal and Spatial Evolution Features of Precipitable Water in China during a Recent 65-Year Period (1951–2015) by Hao Wang, Jianxin He

“…Water vapor in the atmosphere is not only an important greenhouse gas, but also an important factor that significantly affects the variations of global climate and water circulation. …”
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Heat integration retrofit for a sustainable energy-efficient design: a case study of Aramco’s refinery by Abdulrahman Hazazi, Zeeshan Farooq

“…The objective of this study is to identify all technically and economically viable operation and design options/actions/modifications that reduce the facility’s overall energy demand and greenhouse gas emissions. The study included several energy efficiency enhancement approaches to reach the optimum utility-process systems integration of existing refineries at minimum capital cost. …”
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Life cycle assessment and material flow analysis of road and rail infrastructure assets – A critical review by Soroosh Ataee, André Stephan

“…This paper provides a comprehensive review of the current research on the application of LCA and MFA to transport infrastructure assets, focusing on energy and greenhouse gas emissions. Considering 640 publications, the paper identifies the aims and drivers of the studies, the scope and boundaries of transport infrastructure assets, tools and data sources used for LCA and MFA, and the key findings and limitations of previous studies and models. …”
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Sustainable coastal living spaces using shipping containers by Savaniu Ioan Mihail, Tonciu Oana, Francu Catalin

“…The article presents the importance of building coastal living spaces using end-of-life shipping containers - used ship containers - in order to reduce metal waste in coastal areas with a significant impact on greenhouse gas emissions and coastal biodiversity leading to sustainable coastal living spaces. …”
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Radiative forcing from the 2020 shipping fuel regulation is large but hard to detect by Jianhao Zhang, Yao-Sheng Chen, Edward Gryspeerdt, Takanobu Yamaguchi, Graham Feingold

“…Abstract Reduction in aerosol cooling unmasks greenhouse gas warming, exacerbating the rate of future warming. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Biomass Power Generation Systems in China Using Hybrid Life Cycle Inventory Analysis by Huacai Liu, Xiuli Yin, Chuangzhi Wu

“…Results show that requirements of fossil energy savings, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions, as well as emission reductions of SO2 and NOx, can be best met by the BPG systems. …”
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