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Conducting building refurbishments in place of new construction greatly reduces the environmental impact of the construction industry.

Air pollution remains a critical global health challenge, with nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) playing a significant role in adverse health outcomes.

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Für die Bewältigung der Energiewende sind kommunale Politik und Verwaltung zunehmend auf die Zusammenarbeit mit wirtschaftlichen und zivilgesellschaftlichen Akteuren angewiesen.

The transition from the current fossil fuel-based economy toward one that relies on renewable sources of energy allegedly will require a set of minerals for manufacturing batteries that store this energy and power electric devices.

The rapid spread of the SARS‐CoV‐2 virus lead many European governments to issue stay‐at‐home orders for the sake of controlling its impacts on the health systems.

Citizens can express their views on environmental policies such as the redesign of urban streets in a number of ways, including participating in deliberative forums, signing petitions, or sharing their views on social media.

Through its increasing use, community resilience as a concept is interpreted differently across disciplines.

2015 hat sich die Weltgemeinschaft im Pariser Klimaabkommen auf das 1,5-Grad-Ziel geeinigt. Zehn Jahre später rückt es immer mehr in den Hintergrund – dabei spricht aus psychologischer und politischer Sicht vieles dafür, daran festzuhalten.

Recently, there has been a certain reorientation in the field of transition studies. For a long time, the concept of ecological modernization and the focus on green niches were predominant.

This article offers a comprehensive examination of integrating transition studies and policy studies in the context of energy transitions, highlighting the importance of participatory governance, reflexive policy frameworks, and innovation ecosyst

BACKGROUND: The study of invasive plant species distribution involves changes in their ranges and ecological niches under the projected global temperature increase until 2100.

We present the collective evaluation of the regional scale models that took part in the fourth edition of the Air Quality Model Evaluation International Initiative (AQMEII).

Knowledge co-production processes are increasingly used to promote transdisciplinary collaboration and integration of knowledge across scales to better understand and govern complex sustainability challenges.

Exceedances of critical loads for deposition of sulfur (S) and nitrogen (N) in different ecosystems were estimated using European and North American ensembles of air quality models, under the Air Quality Model Evaluation International Initiative P

Complex regional sustainability problems require the engagement and collaboration of diverse actor groups, introducing their specific competencies and resources.

Auch wenn es im Wahlkampf nur wenig thematisiert wurde – die kommende Regierung wird klimapolitische Weichen stellen.

Die sozial-ökologische Transformation Brandenburgs ist in vollem Gange. Neben dem Kohleausstieg und dem Ausbau erneuerbarer Energien entstehen neue Herausforderungen in Bereichen wie Boden, Wasser, Mobilität, Digitalisierung und Kultur.