Human activities have caused global temperatures to increase by 1.25° C, and the current
emissions trajectory suggests that we will exceed 1.5° C in less than 10 years. Though the …

Climate change has become a major global challenge. At present, few studies have
reviewed the application practices and theoretical research of carbon neutrality. This paper …

The spike in energy prices and feared natural gas supplies shortage during the winter of
2021/2022 indicate a limited ability of existing energy measures to deliver energy security …

The increasing role of electricity as an energy carrier in decarbonising economies is driving
a growing demand for electrical energy storage in the form of battery systems. Two battery …

Energy equity and justice have become priority considerations for policymakers,
practitioners, and scholars alike. To ensure that energy equity is incorporated into actual …

Deployment of clean energy technologies will require a considerable amount of materials.
The surge in demand for metals related to emerging energy technologies may hinder the …

Meeting climate mitigation goals would require transformative changes in the transport
sector (high confidence). In 2019, direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the transport …

Through the critical lenses of “modern slavery,”“dispossession,” and “gendering,” this study
examines the contours of power, patriarchy, and child labor in the artisanal and small-scale …

Climate change is an urgent global challenge, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from
metal production contribute to a substantial part of total emissions. Metals play an essential …

The transition to low-carbon energy systems will increase demand for a range of critical
minerals and metals. As a result, several quantitative demand models have been developed …