Agriculture is a key contributor to the algae mats that plague Lake Erie. With so many fertilizers entering the lake, could sediment from the lake floor be used to grow crops instead?
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Tracking Sustainability Goals with Creative Data Sources
Nontraditional sources of data could assist in charting the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals, helping design appropriate policies and investments to improve the state of the environment.
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Cooper Elsworth: Cycling‑Inspired Science
A sustainability start-up provides a cross-disciplinary platform.
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Most Olympic Sports Not Advancing on Sustainability
World Sailing, World Athletics, World Rowing, and FIFA made the podium. Seven of the 32 summer Olympic sports federations haven’t even entered the race.
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A Road Map for Climate Retreat
Scientists say managed retreat from climate-related dangers has to start now, and they are exploring potential guidelines for response and adaptation.
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U.S. Data Centers Rely on Water from Stressed Basins
Researchers mapped the environmental footprint of data centers, shedding light on how and where the industry can improve.
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Sowing 1,000 Trees into Shanghai’s Urban Fabric
A new development blends riverside nature with commercial construction.
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Aumento de la equidad en los espacios verdes de la ciudad
No todos los residentes citadinos tienen el mismo acceso a los beneficios que brindan los espacios verdes. Para abordar esa inequidad se requiere la participación de la comunidad en cada etapa, desde la planificación hasta el desarrollo y la gestión.
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La educación puede aumentar las emisiones pero mitigar el costo humano del cambio climático
El incremento en la educación en los países en vías de desarrollo podría traer un aumento modesto en las emisiones de carbono debido al crecimiento económico, pero la educación podría también reducir el impacto negativo del cambio climático en poblaciones vulnerables.
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Growing Equity in City Green Space
City residents don’t all have the same access to the benefits of green space. Addressing that inequity requires community engagement at every stage from planning to development to management.