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.

A smallholder farm in Vihiga County in Western Kenya
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
Straws turn into microplastics
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
Christmas ornaments
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
Image: Hybrid building elements made from the reusable materials timber and earth can be used as interior and exterior walls as well as floor slabs, instead of concrete and steel
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
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (s. science, climate, Muser)
Climate Science Digest: December 5, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: December 5, 2024

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press roundup (December 5, 2024), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief:…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 6, 2024 Full article
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Private sector leadership crucial as $23 trillion risk looms from land degradationNews

Private sector leadership crucial as $23 trillion risk looms from land degradation

The private sector has been called to action as the world faces economic losses of up to $23 trillion by 2050 due to widespread land…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 5, 2024 Full article
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State-dependent harvest ensures Pacific walrus sustainability under climate changeScience

State-dependent harvest ensures Pacific walrus sustainability under climate change

Pacific walruses, a vital subsistence resource for Indigenous Arctic communities - Alaska and Chukotka Native communities - face dual threats from climate change and human…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 4, 2024 Full article
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Seaweed supplement slashes methane emissions in grazing cattle by nearly 40%Climate

Seaweed supplement slashes methane emissions in grazing cattle by nearly 40%

In an important milestone for sustainable livestock farming, researchers at the University of California, Davis, have shown that feeding grazing beef cattle a seaweed supplement…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 3, 2024 Full article
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SLB Capturi builds world’s first industrial carbon capture plant at cement facilityNews

SLB Capturi builds world’s first industrial carbon capture plant at cement facility

Oslo, Norway - Facility will reduce emissions by up to 400,000 metric tons of CO2 annually for Heidelberg Materials ― one of the world’s largest…
SourceSourceDecember 3, 2024 Full article
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Global crop yields rise steadily but future food security faces hurdlesScience

Global crop yields rise steadily but future food security faces hurdles

Contrary to concerns about stagnating crop yields, new research reveals that global agricultural productivity has maintained consistent growth over the past six decades. The study,…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 28, 2024 Full article
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Neighborly connections may boost local climate actionScience

Neighborly connections may boost local climate action

A survey across nine European neighborhoods has shed light on how individual and collective motivations drive climate action in hyperlocal settings. The findings, published in…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreNovember 27, 2024 Full article
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Transforming the UN SDGs is crucial for global sustainabilityScience

Transforming the UN SDGs is crucial for global sustainability

Climate change, the most pressing challenge to global development and environmental stability, demands an urgent transformation of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 26, 2024 Full article