Coal in the 21st century: Industry transformation and transition justice in the phaseout of coal-as-fuel and the phase-in of coal as multi-asset resource platforms
David O. Jermain,
Raymond C. Pilcher,
Zhenhui Ren
и другие.
Energy and Climate Change,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
5, С. 100142 - 100142
Опубликована: Июнь 21, 2024
Язык: Английский
Geo-spatial accounting for the socio-economic impacts of megaprojects: Towards operationalization of Megaproject Social Responsibility
Environmental Impact Assessment Review,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
103, С. 107288 - 107288
Опубликована: Сен. 23, 2023
Megaprojects
are
crucial
to
address
the
current
challenges
of
climate
change
and
sustainability.
Despite
growing
interest
in
Megaproject
Social
Responsibility,
there
is
still
a
lack
accounting
protocols,
standards
frameworks
so
widespread
monitor
short,
medium,
long-term
impacts
megaprojects
may
generate
both
on
local
territories
communities.
This
work
presents
an
original
geospatial
protocol
for
assess
generated
during
all
life
cycle
phases,
from
initial
planning
design
construction
use
phase.
The
proposed
includes
three-step
methodology
-
definition
relevant
indicators
aspects,
2)
identification
counterfactual
territory,
3)
comparison
trends
six
macro
areas
socio-economic
cultural
identity
preservation
or
governance
has
then
been
applied
highly
contested
megaproject,
i.e.,
Turin-Lyon
high-speed
railway
Italy,
highlight
pros,
cons,
limitations
such
protocol.
represents
first
development
test
application
it
can
support
future
policies
managerial
decisions,
as
well
scalable
reproducible
operationalization
approach
Responsibility.
Язык: Английский
Environmental impact assessments should include rigorous scientific peer review
Water Biology and Security,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
3(3), С. 100269 - 100269
Опубликована: Апрель 27, 2024
Twenty
USA
states
or
jurisdictions
and
125
nations
have
modeled
national
environmental
policies
after
the
National
Environmental
Policy
Act.
That
act
mandates
that
federal
agencies
initiate
impact
statements
(EISs)
when
substantive
human
health
consequences
are
likely
because
of
an
agency
action
related
to
proposed
development
projects.
The
science
used
inform
EIS
process,
however,
does
not
require
independent
scientific
peer
review
(ISPR)
in
most
other
nations.
But
ISPR
is
needed
for
governments
accurately
decision-making
public
reporting
processes.
Instead,
routinely
manipulated
during
reviews
generate
expedient
project
outcomes
with
substantially
negative
ecological,
political,
long-term
economic
consequences.
We
provide
four
examples
EISs
lack
ISPR,
as
well
where
by
scientists
were
helpful
improve
decisions.
also
recommend
(no
affiliation
proponents
overseeing
projects)
be
help
assess
potential
socio-economic
impacts,
offer
appropriate
risk
assessments,
study
designs,
monitoring
timeframes.
conclude
should
convene
formal
using
a
form
process.
Язык: Английский
Strategies to alleviate Canada’s impending construction labour shortage: a critical review
Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
51(12), С. 1317 - 1334
Опубликована: Май 30, 2024
Canada’s
construction
industry
is
on
the
brink
of
a
significant
labour
shortage
crisis.
This
paper
critically
reviews
this
impending
challenge
by
analyzing
various
literature
and
statistical
reports.
It
identifies
provinces
most
at
risk
for
shortages.
Furthermore,
study
highlights
trades
with
highest
Notably,
underscores
underrepresentation
certain
groups
within
industry,
particularly
women
indigenous
youth.
Building
upon
these
findings,
proposes
comprehensive
mitigation
strategy
three
levels:
managerial,
organizational,
provincial
state
levels.
offers
roadmap
implementing
initiatives
addressing
shortage.
research
provides
valuable
insights
policymakers
government
entities
seeking
to
tackle
in
sector.
The
proposed
can
also
serve
as
model
other
countries
facing
similar
challenges
Язык: Английский
Does regulation delay mines? A timeline and economic benefit audit of British Columbia mines
FACETS,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
9, С. 1 - 12
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Seeking
to
capitalize
on
a
surge
in
global
demand
for
critical
minerals,
the
Canadian
mining
sector
claims
that
regulatory
processes
like
Environmental
Assessment
(EA)
impede
and
delay
mining’s
economic
benefits.
This
paper
investigates
whether
regulation
has
delayed
projects
how
much
benefit
mines
have
delivered
British
Columbia
(BC),
focusing
mines’
performance
post-EA.
We
audit
27
granted
an
EA
certificate
BC
since
1995
projected
open
by
2022,
comparing
each
mine’s
forecasted
actual
timelines
benefits
(production,
employment,
taxes),
identifying
publicly-stated
reasons
any
mine
delays.
Seven
of
opened
time:
13
remain
non-operational,
14
operated,
seven
were
delayed.
Regulation
was
cited
as
factor
only
three
20
projects;
factors
commodity
prices
most
common
cause
delay.
Lack
data
transparency
significantly
constrained
our
audit,
but
which
are
available
underperforming
across
production
(−77%),
employment
(−82%),
tax
revenue
(−100%).
These
findings
suggest
underperformance
delays
post-EA
common,
with
typically
resulting
from
factors,
not
government
regulations.
Язык: Английский
Missing steps in the assessment of the local economic impact of nuclear waste: The case of Italy
Environmental Impact Assessment Review,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
103, С. 107290 - 107290
Опубликована: Сен. 21, 2023
The
risk
of
adverse
effects
on
local
economies
originating
from
the
hosting
radioactive
waste
deep
geological
repositories
and
interim
storage
facilities
has
been
only
partially
addressed
in
literature.
Most
studies
adopt
logic
economic
multipliers
focus
benefits
rather
than
potential
costs.
This
may
lead
policymakers
to
a
biased
perspective,
as
observed
Legislative
Decree
31/2010
Italy,
where
process
planning
an
facility
is
underway.
article
aims
critically
discuss
contribute
debate
by
shifting
towards
perspectives
perception,
hedonic
pricing,
willingness
pay.
Such
approaches,
which
have
adopted
derived
transportation
materials,
risks
nuclear
incidents,
radiation
releases
at
power
plants,
should
inform
citizens
can
be
useful
arriving
adequate
democratically
agreed
upon
solutions.
Their
adoption
would
enable
communities
strengthen
their
awareness
negative
socio-economic
impacts
deriving
such
facilities.
Язык: Английский
Hadoop based BIM Cloud Service Framework and Spatial Location Retrieval Algorithm
Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2023
In
recent
years,
with
the
rapid
informatization
of
urban
architecture,
BIM
is
based
on
a
three-dimensional
information
model
to
share
and
collaborate
throughout
entire
lifecycle
project
initiation,
planning,
budgeting,
design,
procurement,
construction,
establishment,
delivery
management,
operation
maintenance.
Establishing
Hadoop
cloud
service
framework
basic
approach
applying
core
building
digital
infrastructure
informatization.
Therefore,
this
article
proposes
spatial
location
retrieval
framework.
This
combines
platforms
mobile
users
Internet
organize
various
services
applications
required
by
platforms,
design
trees
algorithms,
establish
load
balancing
algorithms
for
accessing
large
user
groups.
Experimental
verification
shows
that
architecture
established
in
has
fast
response
speed
strong
processing
concurrency
ability,
making
it
best
Язык: Английский