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Clean facts  about the AI boom and environmental costs 

The energy consumption of datacentres, AI and cryptocurrency sectors was 460 terawatt hours in 2022 but could touch 1000 TWh by 2026




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Environmental groups are taking Norway to court over oil drilling in the Arctic

It’s against the Constitution, and means Norway will not respect the Paris Agreement, argues Tina Andersen Vågenes.




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This is Congo's top environmental defender: Rodrigue Mugaruka Katembo

He puts his life on the line to protect the Democratic Republic of Congo's national parks.




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Belize : country environmental profile : a field study / by Gary Hartshorn [and others].

Belize City, Belize : Robert Nicolait & Associates Ltd., 1984.




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WIRED25 2020 Q&A: The Canaries in Our Environmental Coal Mines

Deonie Allen and Steve Allen, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Strathclyde, and Isla Meyers-Smith, global change ecologist, University of Edinburgh, in conversation with Matt Simon, WIRED.




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RE:WIRED GREEN 2022: Ertharin Cousin discusses supply chain issues and a changing environment

Ertharin Cousin, chief executive of Food Systems for the Future, discusses the pressures that global communities— especially poorer ones—face from war, supply chain issues, and a changing environment, while highlighting solutions from those same communities that ensure everyone is fed and healthy without destroying lands in the process.




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Determination of boron isotopic compositions in five fractions of soil boron: traces of the environmental behavior of boron in soil

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00286E, Paper
Xuejun Chen, Qingcai Xu, Li Yan, Xiaodong Hao, Xiaochen Guan, Xiaopeng Han, Aide Sun, Zhiqun Chen, Lihua Liu, Zihao Zhu
A stepwise extraction method established for boron isotope measurement of five fractions in soil boron showed their feathered isotopic signals.
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An azo-receptor immobilized mesoporous honeycomb silica framework as a solid-state chromogenic sensor for capturing ultra-trace cadmium ions from environmental/industrial samples

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30567-30581
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA04574B, Paper
Anju P. Veedu, Balasurendran Jeyakumar, Akhila Maheswari Mohan, Satheesh Kuppusamy, Pitchaiah K. Chinaraga, Manjula Muthurathinam, C. V. S. Brahmananda Rao, Sivaraman Nagarajan, Prabhakaran Deivasigamani
A solid-state naked-eye sensor composed of a mesoporous honeycomb structured silica monolith impregnated with a DMTHBD receptor offers a simple, rapid and eco-benign approach for the selective sensing of trace Cd2+, with brilliant color transitions.
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Green Humour by Rohan Chakravarty on Indian corporations and environmental laws




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Environmental delegates gather in Colombia for conference on dwindling global biodiversity

As the world grapples with plummeting levels of biodiversity, Colombia is hosting two weeks of meetings for the United Nations Biodiversity Conference




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PM Modi, Environment Minister unlikely to attend U.N. climate summit in Baku

Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh will lead the Indian delegation at the high-level segment on November 18-19




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AllGreenup: the app that measures environmental impact and rewards environmental care

The platform connects users and companies within a sustainable context, promoting environmental care.



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Nanoplasmonic biosensors for environmental sustainability and human health

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, 53,10491-10522
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00941F, Review Article
Wenpeng Liu, Kyungwha Chung, Subin Yu, Luke P. Lee
This review examines recent developments in nanoplasmonic biosensors to identify analytes from the environment and human physiological parameters for monitoring sustainable global healthcare for humans, the environment, and the earth.
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Black titanium oxide: synthesis, modification, characterization, physiochemical properties, and emerging applications for energy conversion and storage, and environmental sustainability

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, 53,10660-10708
DOI: 10.1039/D4CS00420E, Review Article
Open Access
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Xuelan Hou, Yiyang Li, Hang Zhang, Peter D. Lund, James Kwan, Shik Chi Edman Tsang
The current synthesis methods, modifications, and characterizations of black titanium oxide (B-TiOx) as well as a nuanced understanding of its physicochemical properties and applications in green energy and environment are reviewed.
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A comprehensive review of covalent organic frameworks (COFs) and their derivatives in environmental pollution control

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CS00521J, Tutorial Review
Open Access
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Shengbo Ge, Kexin Wei, Wanxi Peng, Runzhou Huang, Esther Akinlabi, Hongyan Xia, Muhammad Wakil Shahzad, Xuehua Zhang, Ben Bin Xu, Jianchun Jiang
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) have gained considerable attention due to their design possibilities as the molecular organic building blocks that can stack in an atomically precise spatial arrangement.
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2023 Outstanding Papers published in the Environmental Science journals of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EM90011A, Editorial
Zongwei Cai, Neil Donahue, Graham Gagnon, Kevin C. Jones, Célia Manaia, Elsie Sunderland, Peter J. Vikesland
The Editors-in-Chief of the Environmental Science journals introduce the Outstanding Papers of 2023.
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Microplastics encapsulation in aragonite: efficiency, detection and insight into potential environmental impacts

Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EM00004H, Paper
Open Access
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Nives Matijaković Mlinarić, Katarina Marušić, Antun Lovro Brkić, Marijan Marciuš, Tamara Aleksandrov Fabijanić, Nenad Tomašić, Atiđa Selmani, Eva Roblegg, Damir Kralj, Ivana Stanić, Branka Njegić Džakula, Jasminka Kontrec
This study confirms encapsulation of nontreated and humic acid treated polystyrene and polyethylene microplastics into aragonite, main building block of coral skeleton.
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Daida Venkanna’s lifelong mission: A commitment to protecting the environment 

Daida Venkanna, a green warrior from Telangana, has planted 1.6 million saplings, inspiring environmental conservation and community engagement




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Malappuram hosts environmental film fest




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The Tyranny of the Single Minded: Guns, Environment, and Abortion [electronic journal].




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Trade, Transportation and the Environment [electronic journal].




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Plants and Environment [electronic journal].




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Monetary Policy and Bank Profitability in a Low Interest Rate Environment: A Follow-up and a Rejoinder [electronic journal].




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Love in the Time of COVID-19: The Resiliency of Environmental and Social Stocks [electronic journal].




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Indonesian Journal of Social and Environmental Issues [electronic journal].




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Good for the Environment, Good for Business: Foreign Acquisitions and Energy Intensity [electronic journal].




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Environmental Preferences and Technological Choices: Is Market Competition Clean or Dirty? [electronic journal].

National Bureau of Economic Research




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Environmental Externalities and Free-riding in the Household [electronic journal].

National Bureau of Economic Research




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Economic growth, sectoral structures, and environmental methane footprints [electronic journal].




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Barriers to trade in environmental goods: How Important they are and what should developing countries expect from their removal [electronic journal].




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Bank intermediation activity in a low interest rate environment [electronic journal].




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Abatement Strategies and the Cost of Environmental Regulation: Emission Standards on the European Car Market [electronic journal].




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2020 IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering and 2020 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Europe (EEEIC / I&CPS Europe) [electronic journal].

IEEE / Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Incorporated




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2020 16th International Conference on Intelligent Environments (IE) [electronic journal].

IEEE / Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Incorporated




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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in terrestrial extreme environments: implications for life detection beyond Earth

Nat. Prod. Rep., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NP00037D, Review Article
Open Access
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Claire A. Batty, Victoria K. Pearson, Karen Olsson-Francis, Geraint Morgan
This review highlights how discovering and analysing VOCs in extreme environments on Earth can help identify biosignatures and unravel complex patterns in metabolic data that could help identify life on other planetary bodies.
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Can solar energy transform farms for sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation?

Time to follow ancient belief of sun and farm produce to help improve economics of agriculture




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Recent advances in hydrogel-based flexible strain sensors for harsh environment applications

Chem. Sci., 2024, 15,17799-17822
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05295A, Review Article
Open Access
Miaoyu Li, Jie Pu, Qinghe Cao, Wenbo Zhao, Yong Gao, Ting Meng, Jipeng Chen, Cao Guan
The application of hydrogel-based flexible strain sensors in harsh environments, including extreme temperatures, humidity, high mechanical strain, and strong corrosion, is investigated.
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Placental microphysiological systems: new advances on promising platforms that mimic the microenvironment of the human placenta

Lab Chip, 2025, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00500G, Critical Review
Inês M. Gonçalves, Muhammad Afzal, Nithil Kennedy, Ana Moita, Rui Lima, Serge Ostrovidov, Takeshi Hori, Yuji Nashimoto, Hirokazu Kaji
This review presents new advancements in placental MPS models for toxicological screening, preeclampsia assessment, and embryo uterine implantation and an overview of bioprinting technology and current advances in endometrial MPSs.
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Action initiated against units lacking sewage treatment facilities, Environment dept. tells NGT




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NIH study links neighborhood environment to prostate cancer risk in men with West African genetic ancestry

A new study suggests, for men with West African genetic ancestry, living in a disadvantaged neighborhood was associated with a higher risk of prostate cancer. The researchers posit that chronic stress—such as from racial profiling, housing discrimination, and exposure to violence—may be a possible driver.




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Insights from data with R [electronic resource] : an introduction for the life and environmental sciences / Owen L. Petchey, Andrew P. Beckerman, Natalie Cooper, Dylan Z. Childs.

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2021.




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A novel in situ method for linear alkylbenzene sulfonate quantification in environmental samples using a digital image-based method

Anal. Methods, 2024, 16,2009-2018
DOI: 10.1039/D4AY00073K, Paper
Helayne S. de Sousa, Roxanny Arruda-Santos, Eliete Zanardi-Lamardo, Willian T. Suarez, Josiane L. de Oliveira, Renata A. Farias, Vagner Bezerra dos Santos
Surfactants spilled in water resulting in the contamination of aquatic environments being in situ monitored using a smartphone.
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A novel ratiometric sensor for fluorimetric and visual dual-mode detection of Al3+ in environmental water based on the target-regulated formation of Eu MOFs

Anal. Methods, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4AY00324A, Paper
Tao-Li Chen, Xiang-Juan Kong, Xin-Xin Dong, Zhi-Jie Mao, Fang-Fang Kong, Qiang Xiao
The illustration of the ratiometric sensor for fluorimetric (A) and visual detection (B) of Al3+.
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A reaction based carbazole–indolium conjugate probe for the selective detection of environmentally toxic ions

Anal. Methods, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4AY00301B, Paper
Jayasudha Palanisamy, Mansour K. Gatasheh, Ashraf Atef Hatamleh
Carbazole–indolium based colorimetric probe was designed for detecting cyanide ions in various water samples. An outstanding response was shown by paper test strips prepared using the probe for the easy detection of cyanide in real time.
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Govt. is focused on creating conducive environment for industrial growth in Andhra Pradesh, says Finance Minister Keshav

A sum of ₹3,127 crore has been allocated to the sector in the 2024-25 Budget, he says, adding that the government has been able to rekindle interest among investors to make Andhra Pradesh their investment destination of choice




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Depression, family environment can be causes for adolescents’ poor academic performance




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Courses in Environmental and Sustainability Studies in the U.S.

With many students looking for courses on sustainability and environmental issues, here is a round up of some popular courses in American universities




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Review of iodine behavior from nuclear fuel dissolution to environmental release

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,35255-35274
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA06494A, Review Article
Open Access
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Chelsie L. Beck, Juan Cervantes, Steven Chiswell, Allison T. Greaney, Katherine R. Johnson, Tatiana G. Levitskaia, Leigh R. Martin, Gavin McDaniel, Stephen Noble, Jason M. Rakos, Brian J. Riley, Andrew Ritzmann, Joel M. Tingey
During nuclear fuel reprocessing, radioiodine, can be released.
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Porous, environment-friendly chitosan-ZIF composite fibers for dye adsorption

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,36063-36072
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA06883A, Paper
Open Access
Xuebin Hou, Wei Chen, Meihong Fan, Chen Shi
Porous, environment friendly ZIF-8@CS composite fibers were fabricated through wet spinning and self-assembly method, which effectively remove dyes from water and exhibit excellent recyclability.
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Multifunctional chiral metal hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks constructed from lanthanide ions with a trigonal prismatic coordination environment

Dalton Trans., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT02131B, Paper
Guo Peng, Guo-Xing Zhou, Xiang-Tao Dong, Yong-Bo Peng, Rong-Yan Zhang, Ying-Zhao Ma, Xiao-Ming Ren
Four multifunctional chiral lanthanide hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks with second harmonic generation, single molecule magnet behavior and proton conductive ability are reported herein.
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