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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Claudia F. Nisa, Jocelyn J. Belanger, Birga M. Schumpe, Edyta M. Sasin
Summary: Attachment theory suggests that secure attachment is crucial for understanding climate change mitigation, as it requires joint action and collective behavioral change. Research shows that priming attachment security can increase acceptance and perceived responsibility toward anthropogenic climate change by enhancing empathy for others, leading to increased actions to address climate change. Additionally, activating attachment security may also result in higher donations to pro-environmental groups and reduce food waste, indicating that promoting secure attachment could be an effective approach for climate change mitigation.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Aneela Ulfat, Sajid Shokat, Xiangnan Li, Liang Fang, Dominik K. Grosskinsky, Syed Abdul Majid, Thomas Roitsch, Fulai Liu
Summary: This study investigated the mechanisms of wheat yield decrease under drought stress and the role of CO2 in modulating physiological and metabolic drought effects. It found that under drought, photosynthetic rate, stomatal conductance, transpiration rate, and activities of carbohydrate metabolic enzymes in wheat plants were decreased, while total antioxidant potential was also reduced. In contrast, elevated CO2 levels increased these physiological parameters and yield traits, suggesting a potential mechanism for increased grain yield under elevated CO2.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
C. Y. Park, K. Takahashi, J. Takakura, F. Li, S. Fujimori, T. Hasegawa, A. Ito, D. K. Lee
Summary: Global fire emissions are mainly driven by deforestation, and future trends in fire regimes anticipate a decrease in burnt areas due to factors such as socioeconomics and climate change. South America, Indonesia, and Australia are identified as high-risk regions for future deforestation and vegetation degradation fires.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Isidro Juan Miron, Cristina Linares, Julio Diaz
Summary: This study reviews the impact of climate change on food production and food safety. It found that frequent extreme weather events lead to decreased crop yields, with a greater impact on developing countries. Additionally, higher average temperatures may increase the risk of foodborne illnesses.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Joyeeta Gupta, Diana Liverman, Klaudia Prodani, Paulina Aldunce, Xuemei Bai, Wendy Broadgate, Daniel Ciobanu, Lauren Gifford, Chris Gordon, Margot Hurlbert, Cristina Y. A. Inoue, Lisa Jacobson, Norichika Kanie, Steven J. J. Lade, Timothy M. M. Lenton, David Obura, Chukwumerije Okereke, Ilona M. M. Otto, Laura Pereira, Johan Rockstroem, Joeri Scholtens, Juan Rocha, Ben Stewart-Koster, J. David Tabara, Crelis Rammelt, Peter H. Verburg
Summary: Living within planetary limits requires attention to justice as biophysical boundaries are not inherently just. Through collaboration between natural and social scientists, the Earth Commission defines and operationalizes Earth system justice to ensure that boundaries reduce harm, increase well-being, and reflect substantive and procedural justice.
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Frank M. Davenport, Shraddhanand Shukla, William Turner, Chris Funk, Natasha Krell, Laura Harrison, Greg Husak, Donghoon Lee, Seth Peterson
Summary: This study examines the relationship between the start of the rainy season (SOS) and grain market price movements in five African countries, finding that SOS indicators can increase the predictive power of price forecasting over a 6-month period. However, the performance of SOS indicators vary considerably by country, with the strongest results seen in central Ethiopia, southern Kenya, and southern Somalia.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Joanna Tkaczewska, Piotr Kulawik, Ewelina Jamroz, Martina Cagalj, Roberta Frleta Matas, Vida Simat
Summary: This study developed a technology to use waste from prawn and shrimp processing as a source of active ingredients for healthy foods. The obtained protein hydrolysates from prawn and shrimp shells were characterized for their protein content, degree of hydrolysis, and antioxidant and antimicrobial activity. The hydrolysate with the best antioxidant properties was selected and tested for its potential use in functional foods. Furthermore, the possibility of using carotenoproteins from prawn waste to form emulsions was investigated.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Emad A. Alsherif, Hamada AbdElgawad
Summary: Increases in atmospheric CO2 can promote plant growth under heavy metals stress conditions, but the mitigating effect of vanadium (V) stress under enhanced CO2 levels has not been well studied. This study investigated the growth and biochemical responses of wheat plants under V and enhanced CO2 conditions, and found that high V levels inhibited plant growth and induced oxidative damage. However, under enhanced CO2, wheat showed reduced V uptake and toxicity, leading to improved growth through increased photosynthesis and enhanced antioxidant production.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shiliang Yang, Huimin Wang, Jinping Tong, Yang Bai, Juha M. Alatalo, Gang Liu, Zhou Fang, Fan Zhang
Summary: Using geographic distribution information and the Maximum Entropy model, this study determined the suitability of different crops in the Songhua River Basin (SRB) and optimized the layout of crop planting structure. The results showed that human activities play a significant role in determining crop suitability, rather than environmental factors. These findings provide a scientific basis for optimizing crop layout and improving food production.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Steven M. Smith, Eric C. Edwards
Summary: Food systems are sensitive to changing precipitation patterns, with access to stored water playing a crucial role in drought resilience. Different water sources and governance mechanisms impact the effectiveness of irrigation in mitigating crop losses during droughts.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Biology
Heidi K. Alleway, Alice R. Jones, Seth J. Theuerkauf, Robert C. Jones
Summary: This study evaluated the vulnerabilities of mariculture in 171 coastal countries to climate change and the opportunities for climate mitigation outcomes. Regions such as Northern America and Europe were found to have lower vulnerability and higher impact on climate mitigation, with countries like Australia, Canada, and France well-positioned to advance strategies linked to mariculture.
PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Genevieve Hadida, Zakari Ali, Thomas Kastner, Tony W. Carr, Andrew M. Prentice, Rosemary Green, Pauline Scheelbeek
Summary: The coexistence of under- and overnutrition is a growing public health concern in The Gambia. The reliance on other climate-vulnerable countries for the supply of nutritionally important crops and the projected water stress in the future pose significant challenges to the availability and affordability of these crops.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Ecology
E. Roos, A. Wood, S. Sall, A. Abu Hatab, S. Ahlgren, E. Hallstrom, P. Tidaker, H. Hansson
Summary: An analysis of Swedish food system actors using Q-methodology revealed five distinct perspectives on sustainability challenges and solutions. One perspective prioritized reducing meat consumption, food waste, and climate impact in agriculture, while downplaying national strategies and social aspects. Another perspective focused on the problems of industrialized farming and the need to internalize external costs, promoting diversity, soil health, and organic farming as solutions. A third perspective emphasized phasing out fossil fuels, increasing profitability of companies, expanding meat production, and achieving self-sufficiency. These contrasting views pose a major barrier to transforming the Swedish food system, but there are entry points for change, such as promoting healthy diets and increasing fruit and vegetable production.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2023)
Editorial Material
Nutrition & Dietetics
Yevheniia Varyvoda, Douglas Taren
Summary: The limited resilience of agricultural and food systems has become a topic of concern in the face of more extreme natural hazards. The level of damage and recovery relies heavily on ecosystem services, and ecosystems themselves can offer mitigation measures based on the benefits people derive from nature. The 27th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC addressed issues related to crop production, food security, and nutrition, providing impetus for actions to ensure a sustainable future.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ingrid Arotoma-Rojas, Lea Berrang-Ford, Carol Zavaleta-Cortijo, James D. Ford, Paul Cooke
Summary: Biodiversity and ecosystem conservation in the Amazon are crucial for climate-change mitigation, but their relationship with Indigenous peoples is complex. Meaningful engagement and recognition of Indigenous peoples' perspectives and understanding are needed for effective adaptation strategies.
Article
Fisheries
Ana Cristina Diaz, Maria Laura Espino, Natalia S. Arzoz, Susana Maria Velurtas, Nora M. Andrea Ponce, Carlos A. Stortz, Jorge Lino Fenucci
LATIN AMERICAN JOURNAL OF AQUATIC RESEARCH
(2017)
Article
Fisheries
M. Alejandra Marcoval, A. Cristina Diaz, M. Laura Espino, Natalia S. Arzoz, Susana M. Velurtas, Jorge L. Fenucci
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. Alejandra Marcoval, Jeronimo Pan, A. Cristina Diaz, Jorge L. Fenucci
Summary: The study evaluated the impact of increased UV radiation on marine organisms, finding that UV-absorbing compounds can increase the tolerance of planktotrophic larvae to environmental UV radiation, but the acquired tolerance varies among larvae.
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Natalia Soledad Arzoz, Maria Alejandra Marcoval, Ana Cristina Diaz, Maria Laura Espino, Susana M. Velurtas, Maria Sandra Churio, Dalila Elisabet Orallo, Jorge Lino Fenucci
Summary: This study investigated the effects of adding red seaweed meal to the diet of juvenile prawn Artemesia longinaris, and its protective effects against ultraviolet radiation. The results showed that the red seaweed meal can accumulate ultraviolet radiation absorbing compounds and enhance the prawns' resistance to ultraviolet radiation.
PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY
(2022)
