Article
Economics
Danae Hernandez-Cortes, Kyle C. Meng
Summary: Market-based environmental policies can lead to spatial reallocation of pollution, raising concerns about environmental justice. This study examines the impact of California's carbon market, the world's second largest and most criticized for its environmental justice implications. The results show that the program reduced GHG, PM2.5, PM10, and NOx emissions by 3-9% annually between 2012-2017 for regulated industrial facilities. Using a pollution dispersal model, the study finds that the program narrowed the environmental justice gaps in PM2.5, PM10, and NOx by 6-10% annually. The findings highlight the importance of explicitly modeling pollution dispersal.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC ECONOMICS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
I. -Chun Tsai
Summary: This study examines the impact of the Taichung Thermal Power Plant on housing prices in the surrounding area and calculates the hidden costs of air pollution using empirical data. The findings indicate that the proximity to the power plant significantly decreases housing prices, especially in areas with higher housing prices.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Noah Scovronick, David Anthoff, Francis Dennig, Frank Errickson, Maddalena Ferranna, Wei Peng, Dean Spears, Fabian Wagner, Mark Budolfson
Summary: The co-benefit of air quality motivates reduced emissions and requires global cooperation to prevent runaway temperature rise under different climate policy regimes. Even in the self-interested case, air quality co-benefits may lead to high levels of mitigation in certain regions, expanding the range of possible policy outcomes.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Business, Finance
Qiping Xu, Taehyun Kim
Summary: This paper provides evidence that financial constraints lead to an increase in firms' toxic emissions, especially when regulatory enforcement and external monitoring are weak. The real effects of financial constraints on environmental pollution highlight the costly negative externality imposed on society and public health.
REVIEW OF FINANCIAL STUDIES
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Trinh Manh Hung, Hieu K. T. Ngo, Ly M. T. Luong, Hong H. T. C. Le, Dung Phung, Pham Minh Chinh, Son Nghiem, Nguyen T. Hue, Phong K. Thai
Summary: This study investigates the association between higher fuel prices and PM2.5 concentrations in Vietnam. The results show that an increase in diesel prices can significantly decrease PM2.5 levels in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, while there is no significant association between gasoline prices and PM2.5. These findings provide valuable insights for formulating environmental policies regarding different fuel excises.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Economics
Harrison Fell, Daniel T. Kaffine, Kevin Novan
Summary: Relaxing transmission constraints between wind-rich areas and demand centers significantly increases the nonmarket value of wind by redistributing air quality improvements to highly populated areas.
AMERICAN ECONOMIC JOURNAL-ECONOMIC POLICY
(2021)
Article
Economics
Renaud Coulomb, Yanos Zylberberg
Summary: This study analyzes the impact of environmental risk on property prices in England before and after nuclear accidents, using housing transaction records. Different mobility restrictions faced by residents and workers result in varying effects, with areas with highly mobile labor structures experiencing more significant price drops and increased deprivation.
JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMISTS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Qingbin Guo, Yong Wang, Yao Zhang, Ming Yi, Tian Zhang
Summary: The study found that air pollution significantly affects population migration in Chinese cities, particularly among women, middle-aged individuals, those with lower education levels, agricultural households, Han Chinese groups, and populations in southern cities. Physical health is a key factor influencing individual migration decisions.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Aman Kumar, Ekta Singh, Rahul Mishra, Sunil Kumar
Summary: Biochar with favorable structural and surface properties has been widely used for diverse environmental applications due to its cost-effective and eco-friendly nature. It plays a critical role in eliminating pollutants in soil, water, and air, with ongoing research focusing on its various functions and potential improvements for targeted applications. Different technologies for biochar production and post treatments, as well as future research directions and gaps in current studies, have also been discussed.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Deepak Rawtani, Gunjan Gupta, Nitasha Khatri, Piyush K. Rao, Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain
Summary: The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war has serious negative consequences on people and the planet, including water contamination, deteriorating sanitary conditions, air pollution, soil damage, and agricultural impacts. The war also significantly affects essential services and leads to global energy and commodity price increases. Reforms in the International Criminal Court's mandate and new international norms are urgently needed to protect the environment and hold offenders accountable.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Valerie J. Karplus, Mengying Wu
Summary: This study evaluates the impact of rotating inspections conducted by the Chinese central government from 2016 to 2017 in response to the country's air pollution crisis on the environmental performance of targeted cities and coal power plants. The findings show that during inspections, sulfur dioxide (SO2) concentrations at coal power plants in targeted cities were significantly lower compared to cities that were not yet inspected, but these levels reverted once the inspections ended. Additionally, SO2 pollution increased more quickly at state-owned plants accountable to the central government after the inspections, compared to state-owned plants accountable to the local government.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuxia Ma, Bowen Cheng, Jiahui Shen, Hang Wang, Fengliu Feng, Yifan Zhang, Haoran Jiao
Summary: In Shanghai, the study found that temperature, temperature humidity index, and wind effect index were negatively associated with daily confirmed COVID-19 cases, while air quality index, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, and SO2 were significantly associated with an increase in cases.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Anna Ida Sunaryo Purwiyanto, Tri Prartono, Etty Riani, Yuli Naulita, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Alan Frendy Koropitan
Summary: This study examines the characteristics and deposition rate of atmospheric microplastics in Jakarta, focusing on shape and size.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jingfan Qi, Jiacheng Yu, Kinjal J. Shah, Dhirpal D. Shah, Zhaoyang You
Summary: Natural clay mineral and its modifier, modified clay, have been used in environmental applications for years, but they are not capable enough to achieve higher conversion rate and ecological sustainability due to a lack of understanding of their selectivity or compatibility with pollutants. The development and implementation of green principles have become an emerging field that combines green chemistry and engineering practices to achieve a pollutant-free environment. This review summarizes the role of clay/modified clay in pollution control and discusses the role of green chemistry in global sustainability.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Parul Singh, Timothy E. O'Toole, Daniel J. Conklin, Bradford G. Hill, Petra Haberzettl
Summary: Environmental air pollution exposure is a significant global health concern, with cardiovascular disease being the leading cause of related deaths. Studies have shown that air pollution exposure can lead to endothelial dysfunction and impair the number and function of endothelial progenitor cells, which are crucial for maintaining cardiovascular health. This review highlights the importance of understanding the mechanisms by which air pollution exposure affects EPCs and cardiovascular health.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-HEART AND CIRCULATORY PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Editorial Material
Economics
Ian Bateman, Christian Gollier, Phoebe Koundouri, Ingmar Schumacher
ENVIRONMENTAL & RESOURCE ECONOMICS
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jim Falk, Faten Attig-Bahar, Rita R. Colwell, Swadhin K. Behera, Adel S. El-Beltagy, Joachim von Braun, Partha Dasgupta, Peter H. Gleick, Ryuichi Kaneko, Charles F. Kennel, Phoebe Koundouri, Yuan Tseh Lee, Thomas E. Lovejoy, Amy Luers, Cherry A. Murray, Rattan Lal, Ismail Serageldin, Youba Sokona, Kazuhiko Takeuchi, Makoto Taniguchi, Chiho Watanabe, Tetsuzo Yasunari
SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
A. Pastor, O. Tzoraki, D. Bruno, T. Kaletova, C. Mendoza-Lera, A. Alamanos, M. Brummer, T. Datry, A. M. De Girolamo, J. Jakubinsky, I Logar, L. Loures, M. Ilheu, P. Koundouri, J. P. Nunes, C. Quintas-Soriano, T. Sykes, A. Truchy, S. Tsani, D. Jorda-Capdevila
Summary: Intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams (IRES) have become valuable assets in times of strong pressure on aquatic ecosystems and water resources. However, information for assessing their ecosystem services (ES) is scarce. An interdisciplinary research team developed a methodological framework and applied it to two case studies to evaluate the usefulness of ES indicators for IRES. The framework accounts for flow intermittence and provides a comprehensive set of indicators for IRES management and conservation.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Angelos Alamanos, Phoebe Koundouri, Lydia Papadaki, Tatiana Pliakou, Eleni Toli
Summary: Proactive sustainable water management is a timely and important issue for vulnerable agricultural areas in South Europe. The driest rural region of Thessaly in Greece has faced various environmental, planning, economic, and administrative issues, as well as conflicts. A 19-month project called Water For Tomorrow brought together key stakeholders, including scientists and policymakers, to establish a common understanding of the problems, learn from past failures, and develop policy recommendations in the context of sustainability. The implications of this work are significant for integrated water resources management in similar south-European cases.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Eleni Fotopoulou, Ioanna Mandilara, Anastasios Zafeiropoulos, Chrysi Laspidou, Giannis Adamos, Phoebe Koundouri, Symeon Papavassiliou
Summary: The development of solutions to manage or mitigate climate change impacts is challenging due to the complexity and dynamicity of socio-environmental and socio-ecological systems. The SustainGraph, a knowledge graph developed to track progress towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, aims to provide a unified source of knowledge through graph databases and machine learning techniques.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Konstantina Kouvara, George Papatheodorou, Angeliki Kosmopoulou, Ioannis Giovos, Anastasia Charitou, Anastasios Filippides, Helen Kaberi, Loukia Kalaitzi, Filippos Kyrkitsos, Phoebe Koundouri, Constantinos Triantafyllou, Miltos Gletsos, Elias Fakiris, Maria Geraga
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in litter pollution, particularly personal protective equipment (PPE), along the Greek coastal environment. The study found a high density of face masks and wet wipes, while the increase in single-use plastic and takeaway items was not observed.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Economics
N. Englezos, X. Kartala, P. Koundouri, M. Tsionas, A. Alamanos
Summary: This study uses the Omo-Turkana transboundary basin as a case study to assess different international strategies for transboundary water resources use under hydrological uncertainty. The results demonstrate the economic trade-offs involved in cross-country and cross-sectoral water use, and highlight the benefits of cooperation between countries for future water availability and economic growth.
ENVIRONMENTAL & RESOURCE ECONOMICS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Kate Sollis, Budy P. Resosudarmo, Firman Witoelar, Riswandi Riswandi, Julius A. Mollet
Summary: Communities with high levels of in-migration often undergo significant social, cultural, and economic changes, resulting in inequalities between native and migrant populations. This study examines the native-immigrant wellbeing gap in Papua, Indonesia, using a culturally adapted wellbeing measurement tool. The results indicate that immigrants in Papua have higher levels of wellbeing than natives when controlling for socio-demographic characteristics. These findings have important implications for migration policies and highlight the value of using culturally adapted wellbeing measurement tools.
JOURNAL OF HAPPINESS STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Geography
Usep Nugraha, Budy P. Resosudarmo, Rus'an Nasrudin
Summary: This study examines the impact of city compactness on the work and social life of urban residents during the COVID-19 pandemic in Jakarta, Indonesia. The results indicate that living in more compact locations can reduce the disruption caused by the pandemic, particularly for males, non-migrants, and individuals from wealthy families.
LETTERS IN SPATIAL AND RESOURCE SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Phoebe Koundouri, Barbara Hammer, Ulrike Kuhl, Alina Velias
Summary: This article reports on the trends and lessons from behavioral economic and neuro-economic investigations on environmental values. Starting from individual, social group, and institutional levels, the available evidence and future research directions are reviewed, and actionable policy suggestions are provided. With the help of new technological and methodological advances, these insights may contribute to optimizing environmental resources.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF RESOURCE ECONOMICS
(2023)
Article
Economics
Rus'an Nasrudin, Budy P. Resosudarmo
Summary: This study examines the impact of rural-urban migration on the mental health of individuals in Indonesia. Using a migrant economic assimilation model and longitudinal data, the study finds that migrants consistently have lower mental health conditions compared to urban non-migrants. Furthermore, their mental health gap has worsened over time. The study also reveals that migrants' earnings remain higher than urban non-migrants, but their social support has declined. This research contributes to the existing literature on internal labor migration assimilation in developing countries.
PAPERS IN REGIONAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Business, Finance
Achilleas Vassilopoulos, Lydia Papadaki, Phoebe Koundouri
Summary: This paper investigates the impact of virtual reality (VR) on green investment choices and finds that VR experiences can lead to an increase in green investment choices, especially among individuals who already have a preference for green investments.
REVIEW OF BEHAVIORAL FINANCE
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Jeffrey D. Sachs, Salim S. Abdool Karim, Lara Aknin, Joseph Allen, Kirsten Brosbol, Francesca Colombo, Gabriela Cuevas Barron, Maria Fernanda Espinosa, Vitor Gaspar, Alejandro Gaviria, Andy Haines, Peter J. Hotez, Phoebe Koundouri, Felipe Larrain Bascunan, Jong-Koo Lee, Muhammad Ali Pate, Gabriela Ramos, K. Srinath Reddy, Ismail Serageldin, John Thwaites, Vaira Vike-Freiberga, Chen Wang, Miriam Khamadi Were, Lan Xue, Chandrika Bahadur, Maria Elena Bottazzi, Chris Bullen, George Laryea-Adjei, Yanis Ben Amor, Ozge Karadag, Guillaume Lafortune, Emma Torres, Lauren Barredo, Juliana G. E. Bartels, Neena Joshi, Margaret Hellard, Uyen Kim Huynh, Shweta Khandelwal, Jeffrey V. Lazarus, Susan Michie
Review
Water Resources
Ebun Akinsete, Phoebe Koundouri, Xanthi Kartala, Nikos Englezos, Jonathan Lautze, Zeray Yihdego, Julie Gibson, Geeske Scholz, Caroline van Bers, Jan Sodoge
Summary: This paper presents a framework for the integrated management of the Water-Energy-Food nexus, exploring various models in the field of socio-anthropology. It emphasizes the socio-cultural and economic activities, laws and policies, as well as the potential socio-economic impacts and consequences of human activities. The proposed framework, grounded in systems thinking and sustainable development principles, aims to harmonize the inputs and outputs of the various models for more robust decision-making.
FRONTIERS IN WATER
(2022)
Article
Water Resources
Angelos Alamanos, Phoebe Koundouri, Lydia Papadaki, Tatiana Pliakou
Summary: This article explores the role of the Water-Food-Energy Nexus in sustainable development and proposes a new framework to address the challenges. By assessing the situation in central Greece, collaboration gaps are identified as the biggest obstacle to socially acceptable actions. The study provides scientific support and commitment for achieving sustainable management.
FRONTIERS IN WATER
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Simon Rabaa, Robert Wilken, Sylvie Geisendorf
Summary: Energy efficiency measures are crucial for combating climate change, but rebound effects may undermine their effectiveness. This study finds that prior energy efficiency behavior does not hinder subsequent climate-friendly behavior, which is determined by individual demographics and environmental attitudes.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Ecology
James R. Meldrum, Patricia A. Champ, Hannah Brenkert-Smith, Christopher M. Barth, Abby E. McConnell, Carolyn Wagner, Colleen Donovan
Summary: This study reassessed a previous study using a richer dataset and found that individuals with lower incomes are less likely to participate in cost-sharing programs, and even if they do participate, they contribute a lower share. This indicates potential economic equity concerns.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Daniel Rueb
Summary: This paper examines the distributional effects of the European Commission's Fit-for-55 package at the household level in seven EU countries and finds that a household-size specific lump-sum refund can mitigate the negative distributional effects of a carbon tax and reduce overall inequality.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
Correction
Ecology
Anke Jacksohn, Miguel Angel Tovar Reanos, Frank Pothen, Katrin Rehdanz
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Pierre Chiaverina, Sophie Drogue, Florence Jacquet
Summary: This study investigates the impact of farmers' participation in different short food supply chains (SFSCs) on synthetic pesticide use and crop yields. The findings show that farmers who sell part of their crops through direct-to-consumer channels use significantly fewer synthetic pesticides compared to those who sell through long food supply chains. However, there is no evidence that farmers involved in direct-to-retailer channels use significantly fewer synthetic pesticides. Additionally, there is no indication that SFSC participation affects crop yields.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Kangyin Dong, Yang Liu, Jianda Wang, Xiucheng Dong
Summary: This study uses the generalized method of moments (GMM) model to explore the relationship between the digital economy and energy vulnerability in 110 economies. The findings suggest that the digital economy effectively reduces energy vulnerability, with digital infrastructure and social impact being the main contributors. Furthermore, the digital economy helps upgrade the industrial structure and financial development level, thereby reducing energy vulnerability. Additionally, the negative impact of the digital economy on energy vulnerability is more significant in regions with higher income levels.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Romain Espinosa, Nicolas Treich
Summary: This study examines a simple model of consumption of animals with altruistic behavior towards animals. The model reveals a public good issue, where the market equilibrium leads to low quality and excessive quantity of animal lives when they are not worth living. The implications of the findings and the significance of the modeling choices for future economic research on animal welfare are discussed.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Arianna Buratto, Lorenzo Lotti
Summary: Finding ways to steer consumers towards vegetarian and plant-based meals is important for reducing the environmental impact of diets. In this study, we investigated the use of nudges in restaurants to increase sales of vegetarian and plant-based dishes. We found that removing symbols for these dishes increased sales, while adding a low emissions symbol had no effect. However, when the nudge was made transparent through a statement, sales significantly increased. These findings support the use of nudges as cost-effective interventions to address unsustainable food consumption in the hospitality sector.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Emmanuel Paroissien, Timothy K. M. Beatty, Antoine Nebout
Summary: This article provides empirical evidence that the opportunity cost of time explains the frequency of household food waste. The study found that proxies for the opportunity cost of time were positively correlated with the probability of reporting wasting food.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Jefim Vogel, Gauthier Guerin, Daniel W. O'Neill, Julia K. Steinberger
Summary: This study explores the vulnerability of livelihoods to a reduction in economic output and introduces a novel analytic framework to describe their relationship. The study finds that the vulnerability is not inevitable but arises from insecurity in wage labor, adequate incomes, and pensions. These conditions are primarily due to profit maximization and neoliberal welfare and labor policies. The study identifies a range of interventions to overcome this vulnerability and make stringent environmental policies socially sustainable and politically palatable.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Franziska Dorn, Simone Maxand, Thomas Kneib
Summary: Understanding the interconnected nature of rising carbon emissions and income inequality is crucial to achieve social and ecological sustainability. The distributional copula model used in this study uncovers complex interdependencies that standard linear regression techniques might hide.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Darius Corbier, Frederic Gonand
Summary: The article investigates the macroeconomic channels of transmission of the low-carbon transition in two official scenarios for the French power system under different oil price scenarios. The results show that technical progress and substitution mechanisms can drive the decarbonization of the economy and growth, with energy demand and durable goods demand being the main transmission channels.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Gloria Amaris, Stepan Vesely, Stephane Hess, Christian A. Klockner
Summary: The study of human behavior is crucial for the development of policies for sustainability. It is important to consider the possibility of spillover effects in mathematical models, as exposure to related choices can influence subsequent behavior. Our study demonstrates the existence of these spillover effects and showcases the effectiveness of discrete choice models.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Sonia Almeida Neves, Antonio Cardoso Marques, Leonardo Batista de sa Lopes
Summary: This paper investigates the impact of European Union regulations on e-waste exports. The findings suggest that taxation is ineffective in reducing e-waste exports and may even increase them. Additionally, high dependence on foreign raw materials and sub-standard waste collection systems contribute to the increase in e-waste exports. Therefore, investing in e-waste collection facilities can better utilize the valuable resources in this waste.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Gregor Semieniuk
Summary: Efforts to decouple economic growth from resource use and negative environmental impacts have yielded inconclusive results, partially due to the uncertainties in historical measurement arising from definitional changes to GDP. This study examines the impact of GDP vintages on decoupling results and finds that a significant number of countries switch between relative decoupling and recoupling, and that GDP vintages also affect environmental Kuznets curve results and the decline in global energy intensity. The inconsistencies in economic measurement introduce ambiguity into historical decoupling evidence and model projections into the future.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
