Rapid deceleration in the ice-flow velocity of the Shirase Glacier ice tongue and its influence on the velocity field: Observations from Sentinel-1 C-SAR

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Polar Science, Volume 42, December 2024
This study investigates variations in the ice-flow speed of the Shirase Glacier ice tongue in East Antarctica from July 2018 to December 2021 using Sentinel-1 radar imagery. It identifies significant slowdown events linked to icebergs grounding on the seafloor, revealing that the ice tongue provides limited support to the grounding line, which has broader implications for understanding glacier dynamics and the potential consequences of ice loss in the context of climate change.
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Status on snow cover area, mass balance, glacial area loss, surface velocities and applications of snowmelt runoff model over Kashmir Himalayas and Upper Indus Basin: A review

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Polar Science, Volume 42, December 2024
This research article presents a comprehensive review of the snow cover area, mass balance, glacial area loss, surface velocities, and the application of snowmelt runoff models in the Kashmir Himalayas and Upper Indus Basin. It finds that glaciers in these regions are experiencing significant ice loss and negative mass balance, with broader implications for water resources and ecosystems as climate change accelerates.
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SDG Resource Centre Special Collections: A Year in Review

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In this round up of 2024, we share the Special Collections published on the SDG Resource Centre throughout the year, featuring more than 800 research articles and book chapters made freely available to advance knowledge and accelerate the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.

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Environmental and Health Sustainability of the Mediterranean Diet: A Systematic Review

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Advances in Nutrition, Volume 15, December 2024
The article concludes that the Mediterranean diet (MD) stands out as a model for sustainable and healthy eating, offering significant benefits for both human and planetary health. While it does not outperform vegetarian or vegan diets in terms of environmental impact, its nutritional quality, cultural acceptance, and moderate environmental footprint make it a practical and valuable dietary pattern. To maximize its benefits, policy and educational efforts should promote MD adherence and integrate sustainability considerations into dietary recommendations, addressing the challenges posed by globalization and shifting food preferences. Standardizing environmental impact measurements and considering broader sustainability indicators remain important areas for future research.
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From Earth's Core to Your Grid: Promising Geothermal Energy Innovations

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In this episode of the "World We Want" podcast, Márcia Balisciano interviews three global experts, Ronald DiPippo, Andrew Chiasson, and Luis Carlos Gutiérrez-Negrín. Their book, the 2nd edition of Geothermal Power Generation, was recently published by Elsevier. They discuss the development and potential of geothermal energy as a reliable and sustainable energy source, and how their work aligns with the UN sustainable development goals.
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Energy; Sustainable consumption and production; Emerging Renewable Energy Sources; Thermal Energy, Global

Extension of scoring-assisted generative exploration for ionic liquids (SAGE-IL) and its application to ionic liquid design for CO<inf>2</inf> capture

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Materials Today Advances, Volume 24, December 2024
This text ties into SDG 13 (Climate Action) by focusing on innovative methods for CO2 capture using ionic liquids, which can help mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. It also relates to SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) through the use of advanced computational approaches and generative models to accelerate the discovery and optimization of new materials.
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Hypoxia extreme events in a changing climate: Machine learning methods and deterministic simulations for future scenarios development in the Venice Lagoon

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Marine Pollution Bulletin, Volume 208, November 2024
This article provides a valuable tool for developing hypoxia scenarios, aiding in identifying restoration hotspots for climate-threatened lagoons.
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Beyond coastal hazards: A comprehensive methodology for the assessment of climate-related hazards in European coastal cities

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Ocean and Coastal Management, Volume 257, 1 November 2024
This paper presents a novel multi-hazard risk assessment methodology for European coastal cities, which integrates indicators of hazard, exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity.
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Air Pollution, Air Quality, and Climate Change, Chapter 6: Global air quality and climate change

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Air Pollution, Air Quality, and Climate Change, 2025, Pages 175-197
By addressing the health, energy, urban, climate, and environmental aspects of air pollution and climate change, the article supports the achievement of SDG 13: Climate Action and SDG 15: Life on Land.
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Powering through the Transition: Navigating the Energy Sector’s Biggest Change since the Discovery of Oil, Chapter 1: Introduction

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Michael Deighton, Chapter One - Introduction, Powering through the Transition, Elsevier, 2025, Pages 1-17.

This chapter supports UN SDGs 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), 13 (Climate Action), and 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) by promoting the transition to renewable energy sources, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, enhancing energy efficiency, fostering technological innovation, and emphasizing collaboration and innovation to drive the development of cleaner and more efficient energy solutions for a sustainable future.

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