Energy and Climate Change: Our New Future - Chapter 1: The transition to 100% clean, renewable energy

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Energy and Climate Change, Our New Future, 2025, Pages 575-604
This chapter supports UN SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and SDG 13 (Climate Action) by examining the ongoing energy transition in the United States, current progress, challenges, future paths, covering a range of established and emerging renewable energy technologies as well as supporting technologies and other aspects that form part of this landscape.
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Graphene-based materials and technologies for the treatment of PFAS in water: A review of recent developments

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Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, Volume 17, February 2025
The authors consider the use of graphene-based materials and technologies for the treatment of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) - persistent and toxic chemicals that contaminate water sources - in water.
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Increasing atmospheric evaporative demand across the Tibetan plateau and implications for surface water resources

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iScience, Volume 28, 21 February 2025
This article presents the hydroclimatic changes in the Tibetan Plateau, emphasizing the delicate balance between precipitation and evaporative demand in streamflow dynamics.
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Water and sanitation; Biodiversity and ecosystems; Climate Change, Asia

Climate change and its environmental and health effects from 2015 to 2022: A scoping review

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Heliyon, Volume 11, 15 February 2025
This review explores the reciprocal relationship between climate change and its impact on health, as well as the environment.
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Health and wellbeing; Climate Change, Global

Are healthier diets more sustainable? A cross-sectional assessment of 8 diet quality indexes and 7 sustainability metrics

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American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Volume 121, February 2025
The article demonstrates that while healthier diets often align with reduced environmental impacts in several domains, significant trade-offs exist, particularly regarding water use and cost. Diet quality indexes that emphasize plant-based foods offer the most consistent sustainability benefits. However, no diet pattern is without drawbacks, underscoring the importance of nuanced, multidimensional assessments and the integration of nutrition and sustainability data to inform effective policy and clear public guidance.
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Catalyzing sustainable development goals through the water-energy-food nexus

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iScience, Volume 28, 21 February 2025
This mixed transdisciplinary study developed a WEF nexus-based framework to guide strategic policy decisions to catalyze progress toward achieving sustainable development goals.
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Geothermal Energy Engineering, Chapter 12: Global screening for superhot rock geothermal energy: Geodynamic settings, prospective heat endowment and extraction techniques

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Philip J. Ball, Graham Banks, Mikenna Montgomery, Juan Carlos Afonso, Chapter 12 - Global screening for superhot rock geothermal energy: Geodynamic settings, prospective heat endowment and extraction techniques, Editors: Silviu Livescu, Birol Dindoruk, Geothermal Energy Engineering, Elsevier, 2025, Pages 379-462.

This chapter supports UN SDGs 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and 13 (Climate Action) by advancing the understanding and utilization of geothermal resources to promote sustainable and clean energy solutions, contributing to climate change mitigation efforts.

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Geothermal Energy Engineering, Chapter 7: Geothermal production, injection, and storage engineering

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Gioia Falcone, Christopher S. Brown, Isa Kolo, David Banks, Orestis Angelidis, Chapter 7 - Geothermal production, injection, and storage engineering, Editor(s): Silviu Livescu, Birol Dindoruk, Geothermal Energy Engineering, Elsevier, 2025, Pages 181-220.

The chapter aligns with UN SDGs 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and 13 (Climate Action) by advocating for the use of geothermal technologies to provide clean, sustainable energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to the transition to a more sustainable energy future.

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Impacts of heatwaves on electricity reliability: Evidence from power outage data in China

Elsevier, iScience, Volume 28, 21 February 2025
Heatwaves driven by climate change significantly increase the frequency and duration of power outages in China, with projected future increases emphasizing the need for grid upgrades and adaptive strategies.
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Rethinking climate conflicts: The role of climate action and inaction

Elsevier, World Development, Volume 186, February 2025
This study shows that climate change has significantly decreased crop yields and heightened food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa, and although adaptation strategies provide some relief, major challenges persist, highlighting the need for targeted resilience policies.
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