Publication date: November 2022 Source: Ecological Economics, Volume 201 Author(s): Anelí Bongers, Pablo Casas
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Corrigendum to “The circular economy and the optimal recycling rate: A macroeconomic approach” [Volume 199, September 2022, 107504]
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31 August 2022
Historic monuments resurface as severe drought shrinks Spain’s reservoirs
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Prehistoric stone circle and 11th-century church uncovered as country’s reservoirs hit 36% of normal capacity A huge megalithic complex and a centuries-old church are among the underwater monuments to have resurfaced in Spain as a severe drought causes water levels to plunge. After a prolonged dry spell, Spain’s reservoirs – which supply water for cities
30 August 2022
Mental Health as a Human Right Left Behind for Children in Fragile and Humanitarian Settings
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Yasmine Sherif, Director of Education Cannot Wait and Jan Egeland, Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council meet students at the Souza Gare school in the Littoral region, Cameroon. The school hosts displaced children who have fled the violence in the North-West and South-West regions. Credit: ECW/Daniel Beloumou By Joyce ChimbiCopenhagen, Aug 30 2022 (IPS)
29 August 2022
Argentina Seeks Elusive Investments to Fully Exploit Shale Gas
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A view of two towers in Vaca Muerta, the field whose discovery gave Argentina huge potential in shale gas and oil. Since 2011, governments have dreamed of fully exploiting it, but have been unable to do so, so the country spends billions of dollars annually on imports of gas. CREDIT: Energy Secretariat By Daniel GutmanBUENOS
29 August 2022
Greenery in urban morphology: a comparative analysis of differences in urban green space accessibility for various urban structures across European cities
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Research, part of a special feature on Holistic Solutions Based on Nature: Unlocking the Potential of Green and Blue Infrastructure ABSTRACT The understanding of urban social-ecological systems requires integrated and interdisciplinary methods. This paper explores differences in the accessibility of urban green spaces (UGS) based on urban morphology. In contrast to other comparative analyses that
29 August 2022
Green Tories back Johnson’s call for successor to invest in renewables
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Outgoing PM to warn against focusing on short-term energy solutions in one of his final speeches Leading green Conservatives have backed Boris Johnson’s call for his successor to invest in renewable energy, amid concern that the Tory leadership frontrunner Liz Truss could rely more on fossil fuels to combat soaring prices. In one of his
28 August 2022
Pakistan declares floods a ‘climate catastrophe’ as death toll tops 1,000
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Flash flooding from ‘monster monsoon’ washes away villages and crops and leaves thousands homeless A Pakistani minister has called the country’s deadly monsoon season “a serious climate catastrophe” and “a climate dystopia at our doorstep” as officials said deaths from widespread flooding in Pakistan had passed 1,000 since mid-June. Flash floods, which have intensified in
27 August 2022
England’s gardeners to be banned from using peat-based compost
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Sale of peat-based compost for use on private gardens and allotments to be outlawed within 18 months Sales of peat for use on private gardens and allotments will be banned in England from 2024, the government has announced. Environmental campaigners have long called for stricter laws to restore peatlands. Continue reading…
26 August 2022
In Zimbabwe, Auxillia Mnangagwa is Following in Grace ‘Gucci’ Mugabe’s Path
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Zimbabwean First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa appears to be following the example of her predecessor Grace Mugabe. Credit: Wikipedia. By Farai Shawn MatiasheBulawayo, Aug 26 2022 (IPS) On Friday, November 24, 2017, Emmerson Mnangagwa was sworn as interim leader during a colourful ceremony at the National Sports Stadium in the capital Harare, after the ouster of
25 August 2022
Examining the distribution of green roofs in New York City through a lens of social, ecological, and technological filters
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Research, part of a special feature on Holistic Solutions Based on Nature: Unlocking the Potential of Green and Blue Infrastructure ABSTRACT Green roofs provide multiple benefits including reducing the urban heat island effect, absorbing stormwater and air pollution, and serving as habitat for wildlife. However, many cities have not taken advantage of green roofs as