Sustainability

Sustainability refers to the ability to meet present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own. In environmental and climate science, it describes the responsible management of natural resources, ecosystems, and human activities to maintain long-term ecological balance while supporting social and economic well-being.

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Climate Science Digest: March 16, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: March 16, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: Industrial waste…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskMarch 16, 2025 Full article
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Climate change could cut safe satellite orbits in half by 2100Climate

Climate change could cut safe satellite orbits in half by 2100

Increasing greenhouse gas emissions will reduce the atmosphere’s ability to burn up old space junk, MIT scientists report Summary: Rising greenhouse gas emissions could significantly…
SourceSourceMarch 11, 2025 Full article
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Wealthy Brits lead in green tech but struggle with high-carbon lifestylesClimate

Wealthy Brits lead in green tech but struggle with high-carbon lifestyles

Summary: Britain’s wealthiest individuals are responsible for a disproportionate share of carbon emissions, yet they also hold significant potential to drive climate action, according to…
SourceSourceMarch 6, 2025 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: March 5, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: March 5, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: A new…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskMarch 6, 2025 Full article
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Greening Barcelona’s streets could prevent 178 premature deaths annuallyScience

Greening Barcelona’s streets could prevent 178 premature deaths annually

A study estimates the impact that an increase in vegetation cover would have on mortality Summary: Expanding green spaces in Barcelona by converting every third…
SourceSourceFebruary 25, 2025 Full article
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Nanomaterials offer new hope for coastal oil spill cleanupScience

Nanomaterials offer new hope for coastal oil spill cleanup

Summary Promising technology is at hand as climate change puts new ecosystems at riskEncouraging results need field testing Summary: Cleaning up coastal oil spills is…
SourceSourceFebruary 5, 2025 Full article
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African mountain farmers adapt to climate changeClimate

African mountain farmers adapt to climate change

Summary Study examines how African farmers are adapting to mountain climate changeClimate change impacts experienced by African farmers across 10 mountain regions Summary: Farmers in…
SourceSourceFebruary 4, 2025 Full article
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New £2 million project to save UK from food shortagesNews

New £2 million project to save UK from food shortages

Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) is leading a new £2 million initiative to help prevent food shortages that could potentially trigger civil unrest in the UK.…
SourceSourceJanuary 30, 2025 Full article
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Kenya’s tree-planting goals shaped by local farmer decisionsScience

Kenya’s tree-planting goals shaped by local farmer decisions

Tree-planting schemes are a cornerstone of Kenya’s ambitious climate and biodiversity goals, including plans to plant 15 billion trees by 2032. However, new research published…
SourceSourceJanuary 28, 2025 Full article
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Can DIY greening solutions transform your street and combat climate change?News

Can DIY greening solutions transform your street and combat climate change?

Do-it-yourself (DIY) greening kits could help safeguard the country's most vulnerable communities from the impacts of a rapidly changing environment, according to a new project…
SourceSourceJanuary 22, 2025 Full article
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Healthy diets, key to sustainable food system in ChinaClimate

Healthy diets, key to sustainable food system in China

A study published in Nature Food reveals that China's current food system trajectory does not align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Using…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 22, 2025 Full article
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Image of the day: Singapore’s healing gardensNews

Image of the day: Singapore’s healing gardens

Singapore, renowned for its visionary urban planning and abundant green spaces, is charting a new course in mental health tourism with its therapeutic gardens. These…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 20, 2025 Full article
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Uniting society to combat microplastics pollutionScience

Uniting society to combat microplastics pollution

Microplastics pollution has emerged as a pervasive global challenge, stemming from humanity’s reliance on plastic products and the resilience of these materials in the environment.…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 20, 2025 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: January 15, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: January 15, 2025

From drops to data: Advancing global precipitation estimates with the LETKF algorithmNew study shows that corn-soybean crop rotation benefits are extremely sensitive to climateHow cryogenic…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 16, 2025 Full article
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Climate change is reshaping China’s agricultureClimate

Climate change is reshaping China’s agriculture

China’s agriculture system, a linchpin of its food security, faces increasing pressure to adapt as climate change reshapes the country’s landscape. Researchers have proposed a…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 9, 2025 Full article
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 1, 2025Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 1, 2025

Discover the latest articles from leading science journals in the Muser Press weekly roundup, showcasing impactful studies published this week. Balancing renewable energy expansion and…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 5, 2025 Full article
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Leading healthy, sustainable lives is all fun and gamesNews

Leading healthy, sustainable lives is all fun and games

Nishtha Phutela | BML Munjal University in Haryana - By using an engaging format and features such as a scoreboard and rewards, games can help…
SourceSourceDecember 31, 2024 Full article
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Human activities continue to threaten climate and productivityClimate

Human activities continue to threaten climate and productivity

Accelerating changes in terrestrial carbon stores are undermining Earth's ecosystems and jeopardizing climate mitigation efforts. New research reveals that global gross primary productivity (GPP) -…
SourceSourceDecember 25, 2024 Full article
The Rural BioReFarmeries consortium, which includes 19 partners from 8 EU countries, met in Cork for the project kick-off meeting.
EU project to boost bioeconomy through grassland biorefineriesNews

EU project to boost bioeconomy through grassland biorefineries

A new initiative, the Rural BioReFarmeries (RBRF) project, is set to revolutionize the bioeconomy in Europe by focusing on green biorefineries powered by grasslands. Funded…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 19, 2024 Full article
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Radical innovations and value shifts key to tackling climate changeClimate

Radical innovations and value shifts key to tackling climate change

As the effects of the climate crisis escalate, so does the urgency for transformative solutions. In a recent article published in Frontiers in Energy, Nobel…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 14, 2024 Full article
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Image of the day: Post-flood recovery in Venice captured from spaceNews

Image of the day: Post-flood recovery in Venice captured from space

Post-flood restoration efforts in Venice, Italy, highlight the city's resilience and commitment to preserving its cultural heritage. Following the catastrophic floods of November 2019, which…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 12, 2024 Full article
Unhealthy food
Why Americans are changing their red meat habits?News

Why Americans are changing their red meat habits?

AUSTIN, TX, USA - Limiting red meat consumption is key to a sustainable and healthy diet, yet Americans are among the world’s largest consumers of…
SourceSourceDecember 9, 2024 Full article
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Sustainable festivities: Making Christmas joyful and eco-friendlyScience

Sustainable festivities: Making Christmas joyful and eco-friendly

Questions: How can we celebrate the holidays more sustainably while still enjoying traditional festivities?How does choosing between real and artificial Christmas trees compare to other…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 8, 2024 Full article
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Timber and earth in a digital ecosystem driving sustainable constructionNews

Timber and earth in a digital ecosystem driving sustainable construction

Think Earth: Regenerative construction with timber and earth Swircular: A digital ecosystem for circular construction Systemic change for a net-zero future Two flagship projects spearheaded…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 6, 2024 Full article