Human use of land has been transforming Earth's ecology for millennia. From hunting and
foraging to burning the land to farming to industrial agriculture, increasingly intensive human …

Many countries are experiencing freshwater crises due to the increasing growth of the
population together with the infrastructure construction that is aligned with the needs of …

This paper, which is a contribution to the UNEP series on Eco-Efficient Cements, examines
the role of material-based solutions to reducing CO 2 emissions from cement production …

Concrete is the most-used construction material worldwide. Previous studies on the
environmental impacts of concrete production have mainly focused on the materials …

Due to its prevalence in modern infrastructure, concrete is experiencing the most rapid
increase in consumption among globally common structural materials; however, the …

LOUISE B. FIRTH1, ANTONY M. KNIGHTS2, DANIELLE BRIDGER3, ALLY J. EVANS4,
NOVA MIESZKOWSKA5, 6, PIPPA J. MOORE4, NESSA E. O'CONNOR7, EMMA V …

Transportation infrastructure has an enormous impact on sustainable development. To
identify multiple impacts of transportation infrastructure and show emerging trends and …

This article reviews and contrasts two approaches that water security researchers employ to
advance understanding of the complexity of water-society policy challenges. A prevailing …

Coastal systems are sensitive to direct and indirect impacts of climate change.
Approximately 90% of all coastal areas will be affected by climate change to varying …

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