Concepts and Examples of Carbon-Free, Self-Sufficient Local Energy Systems by Balázs Vehovszky, Lóránt Kovács, Zoltán Weltsch, Ferenc Magyar

“…A high number of pilot projects and case studies around the world prove that the technical feasibility of a local grid/energy community is no longer a question. …”
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Resistance against zero-emission neighbourhood infrastructuring: key lessons from Norway by Thomas Berker, Ruth Woods

“…Drawing on a socio-material approach to infrastructuring, it identifies three distinct categories of resistance: tensions between professional groups—particularly between energy and construction sectors; resistance ‘from above’ through lack of political and regulatory support; and resistance ‘from below’ by local stakeholders and future users. …”
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Transitioning to cleaner solutions and moving away from precautionary energy stacking in Lesotho households by Seroala Tsoeu-Ntokoane, Moeketsi Kali, Xavier Lemaire

“…Drawing on qualitative fieldwork, the study demonstrates that the current trend is not merely transitional but is shaped by distinct socio-economic and infrastructural realities. Three key factors underpin the continued preference for energy combinations. …”
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Thermal Accumulation Mechanisms of Deep Geothermal Reservoirs in the Moxi Area, Sichuan Basin, SW China: Evidence from Temperature Measurements and Structural Characteristics by Wenbo Yang, Weiqi Luo, Simian Yang, Wei Zheng, Luquan Zhang, Fang Lai, Shuang Yang, Zhongquan Li

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Political Economy of Subsidized Fuel Control: Assessing Indonesia's Technological Approach and Potential Savings by Muhammad Ridzki Wibowo, Imaduddin Abdullah

“…This research informs discussions on equitable and technologically-driven energy policy solutions in the context of achieving global climate goals and local economic dynamics. …”
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Application of artificial intelligence for optimizing solid waste management in rural municipalities: a systematic review by Deivis Robin Arista-López

“…The results show substantial improvements in waste classification, operational planning, and energy efficiency, although significant limitations associated with technological infrastructure, data availability, and technical training in rural areas persist. …”
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Spatiotemporal analysis of tropospheric nitrogen dioxide hotspot over Lahore Division in Pakistan by Muhammad Zeeshan

“…Atmospheric modelling through HYSPLIT backwards trajectories further identified cross-border pollutant transport from local and neighboring regions.…”
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Innovative solid waste management strategies for smart cities in Tamil Nadu: challenges, technological solutions, and sustainable prospects by S. Valai Ganesh, V. Suresh, S. Godwin Barnabas, S. Rajakarunakaran

“…We develop an integrated waste management framework that advocates source segregation, localized processing, and waste-to-energy plans. The study has shown that the efficient use of smart technologies, the development of public–private alliances, and the principles of the circular economy would significantly enhance the effectiveness of waste management practices in the smart cities of Tamil Nadu. …”
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Lightning identification based on multiple weather radar product data by Mingyue Lu, Tongtong Dong, Min Chen, Manzhu Yu, Hui Liu, Caifen He, Jingke Zhang, Yongwei Mao

“…Lightning, with its extremely high energy level, can cause fires and power outages and pose a significant risk to people and infrastructure. …”
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Seismic Performance of Large Underground Water Tank Structures Considering Fluid–Structure Interaction by Fengyuan Xu, Chengshun Xu, Mohamed Hesham El Naggar, Xiuli Du

“…The hydrodynamic loads on the roof, diversion walls, and external walls lead to significant localized damage.…”
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CHALLENGES OF ECOLOGICAL MODERNIZATION IN EU’S EASTERN PERIPHERY. THE CASE OF ROMANIA by Valentin Quintus NICOLESCU, Diana Elena NEAGA

“…The need for urgent actions regarding the worsening climate crisis has been stressed over and over again through campaigns, reports, international conferences and treaties regarding climate, there are various discussions regarding the best ways to mitigate the crisis and strategic actions are taken at various levels, from local to national and international. But unfortunately, there is still not a clear and cohesive effort to address the climate crisis at a global level, and therefore the many local and national initiatives have little impact in terms of decreasing or reversing the effects of climate change. …”
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How to create a sustainable growth in bicycle traffic? The case of Paris by Alexandre Lanvin, Jean Charléty, Guillaume Ferreol, Anatole Homann, Elliot Massey, Alix Vermeulen, Alexandre Chasse

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Social factors influencing the household solid waste generation and recycling rate in urban areas of Japan by Zhuojiao Yu, Xiaoyue Liu, Jeongsoo Yu, Kazuaki Okubo

“…Social factors were categorized into demographic (age, gender, income) and non-demographic factors, including economic, infrastructure-related, and HPW-related policy indicators. …”
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Mapping seasonal soil deformation in expansive clay using synthetic aperture radar interferometry: A case study in Diamniadio, Senegal by Seynabou Toure, Oluwaseyi Dasho, Souleye Wade, Oumar Diop, Kidiyo Kpalma, Amadou S. Maiga

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