Decarbonizing the building sector is extremely important to mitigating climate change as the
sector contributes 40% of the overall energy consumption and 36% of the total greenhouse …

The biochar is a solid carbon-rich, porous material produced by the thermochemical
conversion of a diverse range of biomass feedstocks under an inert atmosphere (ie, in the …

Natural climate solutions (NCS) are strategies for climate mitigation in the land sector that
increase carbon storage or avoid GHG emissions. Here we estimate China's historic NCS …

Population growth, rapid urbanization, industrialization and economic development have led
to the magnified municipal solid waste generation at an alarming rate on a global scale …

Biomass is currently the most widespread form of renewable energy and its exploitation is
further increasing due to the concerns over the devastative impacts of fossil fuel …

Fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) chemical composition has strong and diverse impacts on the
planetary environment, climate, and health. These effects are still not well understood due to …

Aspects related to the growing pollution of the natural environment and depletion of
conventional fossil fuels have become the motive for searching for ecofriendly, renewable …

Air pollution is high on the global agenda and is widely recognised as a threat to both public
health and economic progress. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 4.2 …

Lignocellulosic wastes have emerged as a potential feedstock in the last decades. There are
multiple reasons for its abundance, easy availability, economic, and abundant sources. It …

As China's rapid urbanization continues and urban dwellers become more affluent, energy
use in buildings is expected to grow. To understand how this growth can be slowed, we …