All-cause excess mortality associated with the Lāhainā, Maui fires by Michelle Nakatsuka, Kekoa Taparra, Kekoa Taparra, Kekoa Taparra, Benjamin Renton, Alexander Junxiang Chen, Ji Chen, Harlan M. Krumholz, Jeremy Samuel Faust, Jeremy Samuel Faust

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Blockchain Technology Applications for Decarbonization: A Bibliometric Review by Kalnina Anete, Feofilovs Maksims, Romagnoli Francesco

“…The integration of decentralized and digital technologies like blockchain in sectors that aim to fulfil certain decarbonization goals could be a promising solution to facilitate the transition to climate neutrality. …”
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Divergent priorities in flood adaptation by Jennifer Niemann-Morris, A R Siders, Miyuki Hino, Caroline M Kraan, Armen Agopian, Christopher Samoray, Katharine J Mach

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“Beyond the flood: Exploring the psychosocial consequences and resilience challenges in the aftermath of “El Niño” in Tumbes, Peru” by Elaine C. Flores, Daniela C. Fuhr, Victoria Simms, Andres G. Lescano, Nicki Thorogood

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Assessing processes and results of living labs: toward a general framework by Julien Forbat, Marlyne Sahakian, Jasmin Annaheim, Anton Sentic

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Intelligent Maritime Shipping: A Bibliometric Analysis of Internet Technologies and Automated Port Infrastructure Applications by Yangqiong Zou, Guangnian Xiao, Qingjun Li, Salvatore Antonio Biancardo

“…While existing research predominantly focuses on isolated applications of intelligent technologies, systematic evaluations of the synergistic effects of technological integration on maritime ecosystems, policy compatibility, and contributions to global carbon emission governance remain under-explored. …”
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2004-2014: Switzerland and languages

“…Key Contributions Historical Context: The introduction discusses the historical significance of Switzerland's multilingualism, tracing its roots back to the integration of various linguistic communities. The editorial reflects on the current political climate, highlighting the tensions between national identity and language diversity. …”
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Temperature influences mood: evidence from 11 years of Baidu index data in Chinese provincial capitals by Mengjiao Yin, Mengmeng Zhu

“…The moderating role of climate characteristics and seasonal patterns underscores the importance of localized climate policies and mental health interventions. …”
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Ethiopia’s Tree Seed and Forestry Systems: Challenges and Opportunities, and the Way Forward for Sustainable Seed Systems by Mohammed Adefa Seid

“…Despite these challenges, opportunities exist to enhance Ethiopia’s tree seed systems through improved seed source management, community-based seed banking, policy reforms, and integration of indigenous knowledge with scientific advancements. …”
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Bridging tradition and innovation: strengthening food system resilience through Indigenous Guardian partnerships and knowledge sharing in the Sierra Nevada and British Columbia by Nina M. Fontana, Brenden Mercer, Brian Wallace, Rebecca Allen

“…By integrating IK with emerging technologies and policy frameworks, Indigenous communities in California and British Columbia are not only restoring stewardship rights by reclaiming their own data but also shaping resilient, climate-adaptive food systems. …”
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Modernizing District Heating Networks: A Strategic Decision-Support Framework for Sustainable Retrofitting by Reza Bahadori, Matthias Speich, Silvia Ulli-Beer

“…For example, the development of decision-support tools enables stakeholders to systematically evaluate and select grid modernization strategies, directly helping to reduce transmission losses and lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions contributing to climate goals and enhancing energy security. Indeed, as shown in the reviewed literature, retrofitting high-temperature district heating networks with low-temperature distribution and integrating renewables can lead to near-complete decarbonization of the supplied heat. …”
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The growing global health concerns of travelers’ fasciolosis in an era of increased migration by Victor Ibukun Agbajelola, Adeola Mariam Odeniyi, Blessing Seun Agbajelola

“…Strengthening border surveillance, integrating real-time digital tracking systems, promoting climate-adaptive agricultural and veterinary interventions, and fostering international policy collaboration are critical steps. …”
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Risk identification and prevention of multi-level flood and typhoon prevention emergency drills by Feifeng Cao, Changhui Chen, Conglin Zhang, Jianwu Xing

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Assessment of Photovoltaic-Based Controlled Environment Agriculture as a Viable Solution for Enhancing Energy efficiency, Profitability, and Environmental Sustainability in Major C... by Guoqing Hu, Fengqi You

“…This study explores the integration of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems into CEA facilities across the ten most populous cities in the United States. …”
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Research on the patterns, risks, and driving mechanisms of urban high-temperature expansion using a fine-grained explainable model with consideration of urban vitality by Guangqin He, Guolin Cai, Gang Liu, Yongshu Li

“…The results showed that: (1) the severe urban heat island effect occurred in summer, and the HTE patterns were highly consistent with policy-led development trends. (2) XGB_LR integrating with the SHAP method was used to explore the underlying driving mechanisms of HTE. …”
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Assessing land urbanization and ecological planning impact on carbon stock and its economic value from coupled InVEST-PLUS models by Zhenxing Xiong, Yihao Zhang, Maohong Liu, Yuan Gao, Tianci Gu

“…Projections indicate that Cropland Protection (CP) and Ecological Protection (EP) scenarios are crucial for mitigating these declines. Integrating climate change, we found carbon sink losses escalated stepwise with increasing emission intensity, with soil carbon losses consistently exceeding those from vegetation. …”
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Social Work and Society: Pathways Towards a Global Public Sphere by Marie Frühauf, Fabian Kessl

“…This seemed to be legitimate as long as a certain division of labour seemed to work: transnational cooperation strengthens economic dynamics and the necessary social integration is established at the national level. With the need to manage the current global crises and prevent their further escalation, the question of an actual global welfare policy and a global public sphere is moving to the centre of attention. …”
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DRIFTING TO SOCIALLY-ORIENTED ECONOMY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RUSSIAN ARCTIC: THE INPUT OF TECHNOLOGICAL MODERNIZATION by B. N. Porfiryev, V. N. Leksin

“…Purpose: the research paper purports to substantiate the must and opportunity of consistent combination integration of the policies of technological modernization, transition to socially-oriented economy and sustainable spatial development as an imperative requirement of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation (AZRF) re-development.Methods: research methodology and methods employ interdisciplinary approach which integrates specific tools of research of economic, sociological, political science, ecological, legal and other issues of spatial systems’ functionings.Results: the obtained research results reveal that provided for budget constraints, volatility of hydrocarbon prices, ongoing international confrontation, climate change and other external and internal challenges socially and ecologically oriented technological modernization should become a priority of the AZRF state (public) and corporate policies. …”
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