Understanding the behavioral drivers of technology adoption is critical to promoting public health in rural areas, particularly in the context of safe drinking water.
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Drawing on insights from the United Nations 10-Member Group on Science, Technology, and Innovation for the SDGs, Beyond 2030  reviews the framework’s achievements to date and delivers critical insights into how the SDGs can guide global cooperation and decisive local action well beyond 2030.

This study explores the food and nutrition security practices among artisanal and small-scale mining communities in Nigeria, revealing both strengths, such as access to local foods and purchasing power, and significant challenges, including meal skipping, poor water quality, and limited healthcare access. The findings emphasize the need for comprehensive interventions to improve nutrition, healthcare infrastructure, and social protection, which are essential for the well-being and sustainable development of these mining communities.
Elsevier, Cell Reports Physical Science, Volume 6, 19 November 2025
The growing global demand for freshwater has intensified research into energy-efficient desalination technologies.
The combination of climate change, growing population, and development of urbanization has exacerbated the existing water resources crisis.

The goal of this special issue is to highlight the latest and most significant outcomes in energy and carbon-neutral urban water management for net-zero emissions.

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Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America, Volume 52, February 2026

Hurricanes and floods have been associated with flares in activity in patients with rheumatic diseases. Hurricanes and floods can negatively impact patients with rheumatic diseases by loss of access to health care providers and medications. Patients with rheumatic diseases should take protective steps to prepare for emergencies such as hurricanes and floods. An increase in the range of arthritogenic infections is expected with climate change. Contamination of water supplies by pesticides, pollutants, endocrine disrupting chemicals, and microplastics has been associated with an increased risk or activity of rheumatic diseases.
The global challenge of water security is intensifying, driven by rapid population growth, industrialisation and climate change, making sustainable water reclamation and reuse an essential strategy fo
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The 2025 winners of the RELX Environmental Challenge, which supports innovative solutions to advance SDG 6 Clean water and sanitation, have been announced.

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