Net-zero emissions chemical industry in a world of limited resources
The chemical industry is responsible for about 5% of global CO 2 emissions and is key to
achieving net-zero targets. Decarbonizing this industry, nevertheless, faces particular …
achieving net-zero targets. Decarbonizing this industry, nevertheless, faces particular …
Recent advancement in water quality indicators for eutrophication in global freshwater lakes
Eutrophication is a major global concern in lakes, caused by excessive nutrient loadings
(nitrogen and phosphorus) from human activities and likely exacerbated by climate change …
(nitrogen and phosphorus) from human activities and likely exacerbated by climate change …
Safe and just Earth system boundaries
The stability and resilience of the Earth system and human well-being are inseparably
linked,–, yet their interdependencies are generally under-recognized; consequently, they …
linked,–, yet their interdependencies are generally under-recognized; consequently, they …
Global trends of cropland phosphorus use and sustainability challenges
To meet the growing food demand while addressing the multiple challenges of exacerbating
phosphorus (P) pollution and depleting P rock reserves,,,,,,,,,,,,,–, P use efficiency (PUE, the …
phosphorus (P) pollution and depleting P rock reserves,,,,,,,,,,,,,–, P use efficiency (PUE, the …
[HTML][HTML] Greenhouse gas emissions from global production and use of nitrogen synthetic fertilisers in agriculture
The global agri-food system relies on synthetic nitrogen (N) fertilisation to increase crop
yields, yet the use of synthetic N fertiliser is unsustainable. In this study we estimate global …
yields, yet the use of synthetic N fertiliser is unsustainable. In this study we estimate global …
Greenhouse gas emissions from nitrogen fertilizers could be reduced by up to one-fifth of current levels by 2050 with combined interventions
Y Gao, A Cabrera Serrenho - Nature Food, 2023 - nature.com
Food security relies on nitrogen fertilizers, but its production and use account for
approximately 5% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Meeting climate change …
approximately 5% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Meeting climate change …
Global mapping of crop-specific emission factors highlights hotspots of nitrous oxide mitigation
Mitigating soil nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions is essential for staying below a 2° C warming
threshold. However, accurate assessments of mitigation potential are limited by uncertainty …
threshold. However, accurate assessments of mitigation potential are limited by uncertainty …
Energy and food security implications of transitioning synthetic nitrogen fertilizers to net-zero emissions
L Rosa, P Gabrielli - Environmental Research Letters, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
By synthetically producing nitrogen fertilizers from ammonia (NH 3), the Haber–Bosch
process has been feeding humanity for more than one hundred years. However, current NH …
process has been feeding humanity for more than one hundred years. However, current NH …
A precision compost strategy aligning composts and application methods with target crops and growth environments can increase global food production
S Zhao, S Schmidt, H Gao, T Li, X Chen, Y Hou… - Nature Food, 2022 - nature.com
Compost represents an important input for sustainable agriculture, but the use of diverse
compost types causes uncertain outcomes. Here we performed a global meta-analysis with …
compost types causes uncertain outcomes. Here we performed a global meta-analysis with …
[HTML][HTML] Responsible plant nutrition: A new paradigm to support food system transformation
The coming 10–20 years will be most critical for making the transition to a global food
system in which mineral nutrients in agriculture must be managed in a more holistic manner …
system in which mineral nutrients in agriculture must be managed in a more holistic manner …