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Environmental Sciences
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Summary: The environmental effects of the Brazilian diet have been increasing over the past three decades, with a significant impact from ultra-processed foods. This calls for a shift in dietary patterns to promote more sustainable and healthy food systems.
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Jinze Bai, Jiajie Song, Danyang Chen, Zhihao Zhang, Qi Yu, Guangxin Ren, Xinhui Han, Xiaojiao Wang, Chengjie Ren, Gaihe Yang, Xing Wang, Yongzhong Feng
Summary: Straw incorporation is widely used to improve crop productivity, and biochar amendment may be an effective countermeasure for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. However, there is insufficient data on the comprehensive evaluation of straw return and biochar amendment coupled with different N application rates on soil organic carbon sequestration rate, GHG emissions, and reactive N losses.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Clare Bassi, Rachael Maysels, Rob Anex
Summary: The food system plays a major role in climate change and shifts in consumption patterns, particularly regarding beef consumption, have led to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions associated with the US diet. From 2003 to 2018, the average GHG emissions of the US diet decreased by over 35%, mainly due to a 40% decline in beef consumption. All demographic subgroups showed a reduction in GHG emissions associated with their diets, but the extent of change varied. Black women had the lowest emissions, while men aged 20-34 had the largest rate of reduction in emissions.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
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Environmental Studies
Alienor Jue Hammer, Charles Millar, Sebastian John Hennige
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REVIEW
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Elias Soltani, Afshin Soltani, Majid Alimagham, Eskandar Zand
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Giovanni Baiocchi, Kuishuang Feng, Klaus Hubacek, Cole Walters
Summary: This research emphasizes the importance of recognizing changes in consumer behavior and lifestyles in reducing US residential emissions. By utilizing market segmentation data, the study provides insights into emissions variations and relationships among different lifestyles, highlighting the need for community-specific carbon mitigation strategies based on consumer preferences and demographic characteristics at a fine spatial scale.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
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Food Science & Technology
Kevin Veliz, Leticia Chico-Santamarta, Angel D. Ramirez
Summary: This study evaluates the environmental impact of Ecuadorian bananas using life cycle assessment. The hotspots identified include fertilizer field emissions, cardboard packaging, rachis disposal, and maritime transport. Improvement measures should focus on reducing fertilizer usage and developing alternative solutions.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mariko Almeida Carneiro, Diogo Da Fonseca-Soares, Lucian Hendyo Max Pereira, Angel Firmin Ramos-Ridao
Summary: Water scarcity is a global issue, particularly impacting countries like Brazil that heavily rely on hydroelectric power. To address this challenge, a railway company in Brazil implemented the Sustainable Water and Energy Consumption (SWEC) Program, resulting in a 10% reduction in per capita water consumption and a 19% reduction in per capita energy consumption. The program also led to the acquisition of photovoltaic systems, significantly reducing energy consumption.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Viachaslau Filimonau, Marina Santa Rosa, Luiza Santana Franca, Alba Canovas Creus, Glaydston Mattos Ribeiro, Jitka Molnarova, Ricardo Geldres Piumatti, Lucia Valsasina, Amir Safaei
Summary: This study evaluates the environmental externalities of four popular comfort categories of hotels in Brazil and Peru using environmental life cycle impact assessment. The study reveals that treatment of solid waste generated in hotel operations, construction of the hotel building, and operational energy use generate the largest footprints across all major impact categories.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Ying Liu, Xiaonan Zhou, Chenghang Du, Yi Liu, Xingchun Xu, Irsa Ejaz, Naiyue Hu, Xuan Zhao, Yinghua Zhang, Zhimin Wang, Zhencai Sun
Summary: In the North China Plain (NCP), limited underground water sources are extensively used for wheat irrigation, resulting in high carbon emission. The interactive effects of irrigation schedule and soil amendment on greenhouse gas emissions, soil organic carbon sequestration, and carbon footprint have rarely been quantified. Manure and biochar amendment could decrease carbon footprint following reduced irrigation, although manure application increased the risk of carbon loss. Rating: 7/10
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Daniele D'Ammaro, Ettore Capri, Fiamma Valentino, Stefania Grillo, Emanuela Fiorini, Lucrezia Lamastra
Summary: The wine industry is facing challenges in terms of environmental sustainability, with indicators such as Water Footprint, Carbon Footprint, Vineyard Indicator, and Territory Indicator used to assess the overall sustainability of the sector.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Eli Kliejunas, Alana Cavadino, Bruce Kidd, Cristina Cleghorn, Jonathan Drew, Cliona Ni Mhurchu, Kathryn E. Bradbury
Summary: This research aimed to quantify the greenhouse gas emissions associated with household purchases of major food groups in New Zealand and identify the demographic characteristics that are associated with per capita household dietary emissions. The purchases of red and processed meat, as well as dairy products, accounted for the largest proportion of dietary emissions. The age of the primary household shopper and household size were predictors of per capita dietary emissions, with older shoppers and larger households having higher emissions.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Alex Wilkinson, Ekaterina Maslova, Christer Janson, Yang Xu, John Haughney, Jennifer K. Quint, Nigel Budgen, Andrew Menzies-Gow, John Bell, Michael G. Crooks
Summary: The CARBON program aims to assess the carbon footprint of respiratory care and identify strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. It will quantify the carbon footprint of medications and healthcare resource utilization and explore the impact of different treatment approaches on greenhouse gas emissions in patients with respiratory diseases.
ADVANCES IN THERAPY
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Patience Afi Seglah, Komikouma Apelike Wobuibe Neglo, Hongyan Wang, Dan Cudjoe, Francis Kemausuor, Chunyu Gao, Yuyun Bi, Yajing Wang
Summary: This paper assesses the greenhouse gas mitigation potential and economic impact of electricity generated from major food crop residues in Ghana. The results show that biomass-based electricity generation has the potential to contribute significantly to Ghana's renewable energy targets and climate change mitigation efforts.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Haiyan Zhang, Yue Xu, Michael L. Lahr
Summary: Over the past three decades, as China urbanized and its economy grew rapidly, the country's food production and consumption patterns underwent drastic changes, leading to a significant increase in greenhouse gas emissions. This was mainly due to agricultural modernization, shifts in consumption patterns, and a rise in imported meat.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
