Challenges and opportunities in decarbonizing the US energy system
Abstract The United States has pledged to develop a 100% carbon-free electric power
system by 2035 and a net-zero-emissions economy by 2050. While important advancements …
system by 2035 and a net-zero-emissions economy by 2050. While important advancements …
The impacts of ocean acidification on marine ecosystems and reliant human communities
Racism. Sexism. Heterosexism. Gender binarism. Together, they comprise intimately
harmful, distinct, and entangled societal systems of self-serving domination and privilege …
harmful, distinct, and entangled societal systems of self-serving domination and privilege …
Air pollution exposure disparities across US population and income groups
Air pollution contributes to the global burden of disease, with ambient exposure to fine
particulate matter of diameters smaller than 2.5 μm (PM2. 5) being identified as the fifth …
particulate matter of diameters smaller than 2.5 μm (PM2. 5) being identified as the fifth …
Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
In all cities and urban areas, the risk faced by people and assets from hazards associated
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …
Food access in crisis: Food security and COVID-19
S O'Hara, EC Toussaint - Ecological Economics, 2021 - Elsevier
Disparities in food access and the resulting inequities in food security are persistent
problems in cities across the United States. The nation's capital is no exception. The District …
problems in cities across the United States. The nation's capital is no exception. The District …
[PDF][PDF] Sustainability science: Toward a synthesis
We review recent scholarship relevant to the pursuit of sustainable development. We find a
compelling argument that the interactions of nature and society in the Anthropocene …
compelling argument that the interactions of nature and society in the Anthropocene …
[HTML][HTML] The widespread and unjust drinking water and clean water crisis in the United States
JT Mueller, S Gasteyer - Nature Communications, 2021 - nature.com
Many households in the United States face issues of incomplete plumbing and poor water
quality. Prior scholarship on this issue has focused on one dimension of water hardship at a …
quality. Prior scholarship on this issue has focused on one dimension of water hardship at a …
Recognition of and response to energy poverty in the United States
A household is energy poor when they cannot meet energy needs. Despite its prevalence,
the US has not formally recognized energy poverty as a problem distinct from general …
the US has not formally recognized energy poverty as a problem distinct from general …
Disparities in PM2.5 air pollution in the United States
Air pollution at any given time is unequally distributed across locations. Average
concentrations of fine particulate matter smaller than 2.5 micrometers in diameter (PM2. 5) …
concentrations of fine particulate matter smaller than 2.5 micrometers in diameter (PM2. 5) …
The future of 'environmental'policy in the Anthropocene: Time for a paradigm shift
F Biermann - Trajectories in environmental politics, 2022 - taylorfrancis.com
What is the future of 'environmental'policy in times of earth system transformations and the
recognition of the 'Anthropocene'as a new epoch in planetary history? I argue that fifty years …
recognition of the 'Anthropocene'as a new epoch in planetary history? I argue that fifty years …