The Trifurcation of Energy Futures DOI

Nick King,

Aled Jones

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Extrapolation of the current 'energy bind' from a systems perspective indicates that global paradigm will likely follow one three pathways; this trifurcation leads to branches with fundamentally distinct features. The first (Fossil-Seneca Branch) represents 'Business-As-Usual' in terms continued fossil fuel (and nuclear fission) use; combination climatic changes combined resource depletion gives rise risk Seneca collapse. second (Continued Growth involves transition an energy system underpinned by fusion and/or renewables based technologies which could allow open-ended use growth. Both have technical and constraints, but even if growth be achieved it would result multiple negative effects for society. third (Stabilisation stabilisation using technologies; implementing involve significant systemic, other challenges provide optimal outcome civilisation.

Language: Английский

A Review of 3-D Printing Batteries DOI Open Access
Maryam Mottaghi, Joshua M. Pearce

Published: Feb. 14, 2024

To stabilize the Earth’s climate a large-scale transition is needed to non-carbon emitting renewable energy technologies like wind and solar energy. Although these sources are now lower-cost than fossil fuels, their inherent intermittency make them unable supply constant load without storage. address challenges rechargeable electric batteries currently most promising option; however, high capital costs limit current deployment velocities. both reduce cost as well improve performance 3D printing technology has emerged solution. This literature review provides state-of-the-art enhancements of battery properties with including efficiency, mechanical stability, power density, customizability sizing, production process material conservation environmental sustainability progress in solid-state batteries. The principles, advantages, limitations, recent advancements associated common types reviewed focusing on contributions field. offer design flexibility, reduces pack weight, minimizes waste, increases range applications potential costs. As become more accessible, prospect cost-effective for customized extremely promising.

Language: Английский

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A Scoping Review of Planetary Health Education in Pharmacy Curricula DOI Open Access

Randilynne Urslak,

Simroop Ladhar, Geneviève Gauthier

et al.

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 101374 - 101374

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Climate change threatens humanity, biodiversity, and global health, with the healthcare system already experiencing its effects. The pharmacy profession must act on environmental sustainability, yet there is a noticeable gap in literature how to incorporate this into education. Despite interest by educators updates program accreditation standards some countries, resources integrating content remain limited. This scoping review aimed summarize extent, range nature of research implementation planetary health within education globally. A was conducted using Arksey O'Malley framework PRISMA-ScR checklist. Nine databases were searched well-defined inclusion exclusion criteria. Dual independent reviewers screened assessed publications for eligibility data charted collate results. search yielded 1,827 publications, 16 selected analysis; providing 28 examples integrated 25 schools across 12 countries. organized four main categories: impact disruptions environment, mitigation strategies, adaptation strategies. Integration varied, occurring curricula, mandatory courses, or through electives extracurricular activities. Teaching methods also self-directed didactic learning being most common. While still limited, international efforts integrate are growing. provides guide discussions core competencies curricula.

Language: Английский

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Climate change, health, and human rights: calling on states to address the health risks of climate change, through the Inter-American Court of Human Rights DOI Creative Commons
Tara Benesch,

Milena Sergeeva,

Daniel Wainstock

et al.

The Lancet Regional Health - Americas, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 34, P. 100801 - 100801

Published: May 30, 2024

Language: Английский

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Dehydration performance of a novel solid solution library of mixed Tutton salts as thermochemical heat storage materials DOI Creative Commons
J. L. Smith, P. Weinberger, A. Werner

et al.

Journal of Energy Storage, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 78, P. 110003 - 110003

Published: Dec. 14, 2023

To improve energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, storage technologies are of paramount importance. Thermochemical (TCES) materials offer high densities, systems based on the dehydration common salt hydrates like MgSO4·7H2O have been extensively investigated, though frequent problems such as agglomeration unfavorable kinetics highlight need for further material development. We consulted our VIENNA TCES-database became aware Tutton salts, A2M(XO4)2·6H2O, (X = S or Se) which also previously investigated TCES materials, although effects cation substitution reactivity had remained poorly characterized. Herein, we report synthesis characterization 41 mixed salts with composition K2Zn1-xMx (SO4)2·6H2O (M Mg, Co, Ni, Cu). Two trends were readily apparent: increasing amount nickel leads to a predictable increase in onset temperature while preserving simple form single step observed, use copper decrease onset.

Language: Английский

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"When does human life begin?" Teaching human embryology in the context of the American abortion debate DOI
Scott F. Gilbert

Developmental Biology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 515, P. 102 - 111

Published: July 14, 2024

Language: Английский

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Critically examining research funding patterns for climate change and human health DOI Creative Commons
Benjamin K. Sovacool, Heather Clifford,

Rebecca Pearl-Martinez

et al.

npj Climate Action, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 3(1)

Published: July 29, 2024

Abstract Many actors have recently launched significant new initiatives in the domain of climate change and health. Given this important nexus, we undertook a review funding patterns from 1985 – 2022, using NIH RePORTER database for United States Dimensions globally. This includes an assessment more than 9 million publicly funded projects across both databases with collective budget $3 trillion. We estimate that between 2022 only 0.26% research awarded by related to change, 0.70% human Moreover, thematically map according four thematic areas: changes climate, effects health impacts, interventions strategies. More is needed better anticipate prepare projected impacts change.

Language: Английский

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The Case for Climate Reparations by Fossil Fuel Companies: Ethical Foundations, Monetary Estimates and Feasibility DOI Creative Commons
Marco Grasso

Development and Change, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 55(4), P. 727 - 751

Published: June 3, 2024

ABSTRACT This contribution argues that the fossil fuel industry has played a major role in human‐driven climate change and should agree to shoulder burden of associated damages. To this end, article develops responsibility‐based approach operationalize quantify companies’ reparations locate them current political economy context. It explains rationale for reparations, investigates their foundational elements proposes Global Climate Reparations Fund manage them. The continues by providing typology operational aspects, which makes it possible financial as amounting hundreds billions dollars annually over coming decades. with particular attention feasibility, is then analysed. lays groundwork reasoned dialogue within between civil society representatives different backgrounds on responsibility companies crisis rectifying damages through reparations.

Language: Английский

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An open letter to the IMO supporting maritime transport that cools the atmosphere while preserving air quality benefits DOI Creative Commons
Ron Baiman,

Rebecca Bishop,

Clive Elsworth

et al.

Oxford Open Climate Change, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

We are in a global warming emergency that is being exacerbated by rapid 19 decline anthropogenically caused atmospheric aerosol loading (Hansen et al, 20 2023).21 22 Recently implemented (2015 and 2020) International Maritime Organization 23 (IMO) regulations on bunker-fuel sulfur oxide (SO x ) an important contributor 24 to these reduced loadings high sea surface temperatures (Hansen, 25

Language: Английский

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Bad science and good intentions prevent effective climate action DOI Creative Commons
Graeme Taylor, Peter Wadhams, Daniele Visioni

et al.

EarthArXiv (California Digital Library), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 10, 2023

Although the 2015 Paris Agreement climate targets seem certain to be missed, only a few experts are questioning adequacy of current approach limiting change and suggesting that additional approaches needed avoid unacceptable catastrophes. This article posits selective science communication unrealistically optimistic assumptions obscuring reality greenhouse gas emissions reduction carbon dioxide removal will not curtail in 21st Century. It also explains how overly pessimistic speculative criticisms behind opposition considering potential cooling interventions as complementary for mitigating dangerous warming. There is little evidence supporting assertions that: methods can ramped up time prevent change; overshoot temporary; net zero produce safe, stable climate; impacts managed reversed; Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change models assessments capture full scope prospective disastrous impacts; risks greater than inaction. These largely unsupported presumptions distort risk discount urgent need develop viable mitigation strategy. Due political pressures, many critical scientific concerns ignored or preemptively dismissed international negotiations. As result, present growing crisis level effort required control rebalance severely underestimated. In conclusion, paper outlines key elements realistic policy would augment efforts constrain warming by supplementing with interventions.

Language: Английский

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Human Civilization will Collapse (High Confidence): A Compendium of Relevant Biophysical, Political, Economic, Military, Health, and Psychological Information on Climate Change DOI Creative Commons

Demetrios Karis

EarthArXiv (California Digital Library), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 11, 2024

Human civilization will not collapse from the direct effects of climate change, but rather secondary crop failures, infectious diseases, and armed conflict. The root cause crisis is earth’s energy imbalance: more arriving at earth sun than being radiated back out into space.  This occurring because we have been cutting down forests burning fossil fuels for last 150 years a furious rate, leading to greenhouse effect consequent warming land, oceans, atmosphere. There now general agreement that continuing burn lead catastrophic consequences human as well thousands other species. We know how reduce gas (GHG) emissions transition sources power, are doing this rate prevent catastrophe. problems point scientific or technical political, which why individuals should focus on changing policies national international level focusing reducing their individual carbon footprint. For meaningful change occur there needs be mass mobilizations action, one critical initial prerequisite an honest assessment current situation, plus predictions about what can realistically expect in near future. goal here provide information.   

Language: Английский

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