An empirical analysis of coal use embodied in the globalized world economy is performed in
the present work via the application of a systems multi-regional input-output model for 2012 …

It is clear that city must be part of the solution if an urbanizing world is to grapple successfully
with ecological challenges such as energy depletion and climate change. A system …

Plastic pollution is a global threat. China's plastic limit order has the most significant impact
on plastic pollution. However, under the plastic limit order, the change characteristics of …

This paper provides an overview of the key contributions within the planning and scheduling
communities with specific emphasis on uncertainty analysis. As opposed to focusing in one …

In recent decades, land use/land cover change caused by rapid economic development has
led to a sharp decline in the values of ecosystem service. Based on the land use/land cover …

The plastic industry is a high carbon emission industry in China. Previous studies mainly
focused on the flows and stocks of polystyrene (PS), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and …

Production, consumption, and disposal of plastics are associated with the generation of a
large amount of greenhouse gas (GHG). Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is one of the most …

This study combines the methods of observation statistics and remote sensing retrieval,
using remote sensing information including the urban heat island (UHI) intensity index, the …

China, the world's largest exporter of goods, burns nearly half of coal worldwide. Moreover,
the main fuel source of global carbon emissions is still coal. Therefore, controlling China's …

Commonalities and asynchronous experiences of realizing zero-waste of water, energy, and
food resources between the world and China have critical global importance to support …