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View article: The rise and threatened fall of planetary thinking
The rise and threatened fall of planetary thinking Open
The research infrastructure of Earth science depends fundamentally on international cooperation, open-data exchange, and long-term institutional support. Here we argue that growing global threats to science could initiate the erosion of th…
View article: Correction: Global socio-economic losses and environmental gains from the Coronavirus pandemic
Correction: Global socio-economic losses and environmental gains from the Coronavirus pandemic Open
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View article: Disparities and flows analysis of global leisure carbon footprints
Disparities and flows analysis of global leisure carbon footprints Open
View article: Climate change triggers supply-chain losses that substantially exceed direct damages
Climate change triggers supply-chain losses that substantially exceed direct damages Open
Climate change is already disrupting economies worldwide, yet most estimates of its cost focus narrowly on direct local damages such as heatwaves and floods, thereby underestimating the full scale of global losses, by neglecting indirect e…
View article: Modelling potential environmental and socio-economic impacts of substituting livestock meat with soy-based meat substitutes
Modelling potential environmental and socio-economic impacts of substituting livestock meat with soy-based meat substitutes Open
View article: Geopolitical conflict impedes climate change mitigation
Geopolitical conflict impedes climate change mitigation Open
There is ample debate and publication on climate change causing conflict. On the contrary, a Conflict=>Climate-nexus, i.e. the detrimental impact of conflict on mitigation has not been systematically charted anywhere. In this work, we aim …
View article: Drivers of global tourism carbon emissions
Drivers of global tourism carbon emissions Open
View article: Global material flows and resource productivity: The 2024 update
Global material flows and resource productivity: The 2024 update Open
Accurate assessments of global primary material extraction, trade of primary materials and products, material use, waste, and emissions support the development of policies that facilitate the decoupling of economic activity, natural resour…
View article: Interbasin trade worsens the state of freshwater fish biodiversity in China
Interbasin trade worsens the state of freshwater fish biodiversity in China Open
View article: Prospects for global sustainable development through integrating the environmental impacts of economic activities
Prospects for global sustainable development through integrating the environmental impacts of economic activities Open
Human economic activities drive the production and consumption of goods and services, contribute to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, the extent of economic growth's influence on the SDGs …
View article: Carbon and social impacts in the EU's consumption of fossil and mineral raw materials
Carbon and social impacts in the EU's consumption of fossil and mineral raw materials Open
Fossil and mineral raw materials cause unintended and detrimental environmental and social impacts via extraction, production and combustion processes. In this study, we analyse how consumer demand in the European Union (EU) drives environ…
View article: Polarizing and equalizing trends in international trade and Sustainable Development Goals
Polarizing and equalizing trends in international trade and Sustainable Development Goals Open
The influence of international trade on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals is multi-faceted. International trade can either promote or hinder progress, thus directly impacting people, economies and livelihoods. Here we explor…
View article: Impacts of global trade on cropland soil-phosphorus depletion and food security
Impacts of global trade on cropland soil-phosphorus depletion and food security Open
View article: Assessing waste and carbon impacts of health system at a regional level
Assessing waste and carbon impacts of health system at a regional level Open
View article: Downscaling down under: towards degrowth in integrated assessment models
Downscaling down under: towards degrowth in integrated assessment models Open
IPCC reports, to date, have not featured ambitious mitigation scenarios with degrowth in high-income regions. Here, using MESSAGEix-Australia, we create 51 emissions scenarios for Australia with near-term GDP growth going from +3%/year to …
View article: Flexibility options in a 100% renewable grid for Australia
Flexibility options in a 100% renewable grid for Australia Open
Flexibility options for operating technologies available in a power system can facilitate the large-scale integration of variable renewable sources such as wind and solar whilst maintaining firm generation. In prior work, contributions of …
View article: Supplementary data and Matlab code for China's HWP carbon balance assessment using Trade-Linked Approach
Supplementary data and Matlab code for China's HWP carbon balance assessment using Trade-Linked Approach Open
The supplemtary data describe the fractions of the HWPs disposed of by each option in major countries/regions worldwide. The Matlab code is developed to produce the results of China's HWP carbon balance assessment using Trade-Linked Approa…
View article: Wish You Were Here? The Economic Impact of the Tourism Shutdown from Australia’s 2019-20 ‘Black Summer’ Bushfires
Wish You Were Here? The Economic Impact of the Tourism Shutdown from Australia’s 2019-20 ‘Black Summer’ Bushfires Open
Tourism, including education-related travel, is one of Australia’s top exports and generates substantial economic stimulus from Australians travelling in their own country, attracting visitors to diverse areas including World Heritage rain…
View article: An environmental and socially just climate mitigation pathway for a planet in peril
An environmental and socially just climate mitigation pathway for a planet in peril Open
View article: Modelling Potential Environmental and Socio-Economic Impacts of Substituting Livestock Meat with Soy-Based Meat Substitutes
Modelling Potential Environmental and Socio-Economic Impacts of Substituting Livestock Meat with Soy-Based Meat Substitutes Open
View article: Interbasin Trade Worsens the State of Freshwater Fish Biodiversity in China
Interbasin Trade Worsens the State of Freshwater Fish Biodiversity in China Open
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Issue Information, Cover, and Table of Contents Open
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View article: Nutritional, environmental and economic impacts of ultra-processed food consumption in Australia
Nutritional, environmental and economic impacts of ultra-processed food consumption in Australia Open
Objective: To quantify the full life cycle impacts of ultra-processed foods (UPF) for key environmental, economic and nutritional indicators to identify trade-offs between UPF contribution to broad-scope sustainability. Design: Using 24-h …
View article: Wish You Were Here? the Economic Impact of the Tourism Shutdown from Australia’s 2019-20 ‘Black Summer’ Bushfires
Wish You Were Here? the Economic Impact of the Tourism Shutdown from Australia’s 2019-20 ‘Black Summer’ Bushfires Open
Tourism, including education-related travel, is one of Australia’s top exports and generates substantial economic stimulus from Australians travelling in their own country, attracting visitors to diverse areas including World Heritage rain…
View article: Supplementary data and Matlab code for China's HWP carbon balance assessment using Trade-Linked Approach
Supplementary data and Matlab code for China's HWP carbon balance assessment using Trade-Linked Approach Open
The supplemtary data describe the fractions of the HWPs disposed of by each option in major countries/regions worldwide. The Matlab code is developed to produce the results of China's HWP carbon balance assessment using Trade-Linked Approa…
View article: Targeting 1.5 degrees with the global carbon footprint of the Australian Capital Territory
Targeting 1.5 degrees with the global carbon footprint of the Australian Capital Territory Open
View article: Social and environmental impacts associated with fossil and mineral supply chains - a quantitative assessment of the EU’s international spillover effects
Social and environmental impacts associated with fossil and mineral supply chains - a quantitative assessment of the EU’s international spillover effects Open
Fossil and mineral raw materials enable sustainable development and undermine it, causing unintended and detrimental environmental and social impacts via extraction and production processes. The reliance of humans on minerals has led to wi…
View article: Global environmental and social spillover effects of EU's food trade
Global environmental and social spillover effects of EU's food trade Open
Non-technical summary Globalisation has narrowed the gap between producers and consumers. Nations are increasingly relying on commodities produced outside of their borders for satisfying their consumption. This is particularly the case for…
View article: Cooling and Power from Waste and Agriculture Residue as a Sustainable Strategy for Small Islands—A Case Study of Tonga
Cooling and Power from Waste and Agriculture Residue as a Sustainable Strategy for Small Islands—A Case Study of Tonga Open
Identifying local energy sources and devising a circular economy could improve self-sufficiency in many Pacific Islands. On the islands with significant agriculture, the residue from the cultivation of plants has promising energy potential…
View article: International demand for food and services drives environmental footprints of pesticide use
International demand for food and services drives environmental footprints of pesticide use Open