Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(14), P. 6026 - 6026
Published: July 15, 2024
As
valuable
sources
of
plant-based
protein,
leguminous
vegetables
(grain
legumes)
are
essential
for
global
food
security
and
contribute
to
body
growth
development
in
humans
as
well
animals.
Climate
change
is
a
major
challenge
agriculture
that
creates
problems
the
plants.
However,
legume
productivity
threatened
by
climate
factors,
including
rising
temperatures,
shifting
precipitation
patterns,
increased
atmospheric
carbon
dioxide
levels,
intensified
extreme
events,
altered
pest/pathogen
activity.
This
review
synthesizes
approximately
136
studies
assess
effects
on
crops.
Under
all
emissions
trajectories,
mean
temperatures
projected
rise
beyond
optimal
growing
thresholds
2050,
carrying
yield
reductions
between
10
49%
beans,
soybeans,
cowpeas,
lentils
without
adaptation
measures.
The
elevated
may
transiently
enhance
yields
up
18%,
but
benefits
dramatically
decline
above
550
ppm
cannot
offset
other
impacts.
Altered
rainfall
along
with
recurrent
drought
heat
waves
also
expected
decrease
crop
yields,
seed
quality,
soil
nitrogen
levels
worldwide.
Furthermore,
proliferation
pests
fungal
diseases
poses
significant
risks,
amplified
shifts
84%
reviewed
studies.
These
multifaceted
impacts
threaten
gains
sustainably
meeting
protein
demand.
Realizing
resilience
will
require
accelerated
heat/drought-tolerant
varieties,
enhanced
climate-informed
agronomic
practices,
strong
policy
interventions,
social
safety
nets
explicitly
supporting
producers,
addition
policies/steps
governments
taking
address
challenges
crisis.
highlights
adaptations
mechanisms
required
crops
thrive
fulfill
their
roles
nutrition.
It
explores
how
these
can
be
improved
better
withstand
environmental
stresses,
nutritional
profiles,
increase
yields.
Additionally,
discusses
importance
legumes
sustainable
security,
emphasizing
potential
future
feeding
population.
By
focusing
critical
aspects,
aims
underscore
ensuring
healthy
supply.
Sustainable Futures,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7, P. 100209 - 100209
Published: May 1, 2024
The
White
House
claims
that
Biden's
Climate
Agenda
is
"the
most
ambitious
ever."
While
the
Inflation
Reduction
Act
(IRA)
and
Infrastructure
Jobs
(IJA)
indeed
do
earmark
billions
of
dollars
for
clean
energy
technologies,
they
also
direct
substantial
sums
public
money
to
conventional
fossil
fuels.
In
comparison,
storage
technologies
projects—which
are
critical
renewable
electric
vehicles—are
set
receive
a
much
smaller
amount.
This
marks
potentially
bottleneck
could
eventually
derail
administration's
climate
ambitions.
By
triangulating
three
sources
data:
policy
documents
funding
commitments,
trends
in
emissions
reductions,
innovation,
this
article
finds
might
not
be
as
claims.
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(32), P. 11841 - 11855
Published: July 26, 2024
This
paper
provides
a
detailed
overview
of
the
environmental
impacts
and
sustainability
chemical
mechanical
planarization
(CMP)
consumable
manufacturing
in
semiconductor
industry,
especially
context
rising
global
demand
for
semiconductors.
It
addresses
significant
challenges
faced
by
particularly
terms
energy,
water,
material
consumption.
A
thorough
examination
processes
key
CMP
consumables,
such
as
slurries,
pads,
brushes,
cleaning
solutions,
conditioners,
is
discussed.
The
impact
each
process
highlights
considerable
role
consumables
play
industry's
overall
footprint.
production
slurries
pads
energy-
water-intensive,
uses
hazardous
materials,
significantly
contributes
to
greenhouse
gas
emissions
resource
depletion.
While
PVA
conditioners
are
relatively
minor,
their
still
requires
careful
consideration.
In
response
these
challenges,
this
proposes
vision
future
analysis,
emphasizing
collaborative
approach
among
chipmakers,
manufacturers,
academic
institutions
enable
understanding
different
materials
used
assist
selection
environmentally
friendly
options.
We
highlight
an
urgent
need
community
adopt
comprehensive
practices
with
particular
focus
on
manufacturing.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
18(6), P. 1325 - 1325
Published: March 7, 2025
Green
hydrogen
is
a
promising
energy
carrier
for
the
decarbonization
of
hard-to-abate
sectors
and
supporting
renewable
integration,
aligning
with
carbon
neutrality
goals
like
European
Deal.
Iceland’s
abundant
decarbonized
electricity
system
position
it
as
strong
candidate
green
production.
Despite
early
initiatives,
its
economy
has
yet
to
significantly
expand.
This
study
evaluated
development
through
stakeholder
interviews
techno-economic
analysis
alkaline
PEM
electrolyzers.
Stakeholders
were
driven
by
goals,
economic
opportunities,
security
but
faced
technological,
economic,
governance
challenges.
Recommendations
include
building
confidence,
financial
incentives,
creating
hydrogen-based
chemicals
boost
demand.
Currently,
electrolyzers
are
more
cost-effective
(EUR
1.5–2.8/kg)
than
PEMs
2.1–3.6/kg),
though
future
costs
both
could
drop
below
EUR
1.5/kg.
low
high
electrolyzer
capacity
provide
competitive
edge.
However,
this
advantage
may
shrink
solar
wind
decline
globally,
particularly
in
regions
Australia.
work’s
findings
emphasize
need
strategic
planning
sustain
competitiveness
offer
transferable
insights
other
introducing
into
ecosystems
lacking
infrastructure.
