This paper aims to address the significant financial, environmental, and social risks posed
by climate change to the mining industry, which is responsible for approximately 8% of …

The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) as an environmental-impact assessment tool has received
increasing attention over the years. Unlike the water footprint (WF) and carbon footprint (CF) …

Depletion of non-renewable fuel sources accompanied with never-ending engine exhaust
emissions pollution from internal combustion lead to renewed interests in alternative energy …

Improving the construction industry carbon emission efficiency (CICEE) is crucial for
achieving sustainable development. To promote low-carbon development in the …

Climate change is one of the most pressing global issues of the twenty-first century. This
phenomenon has an increasingly severe impact on water resources and crop production …

Purpose Although the adverse effects of construction activities on the environment and the
need for sustainable construction practices are recognised in both research and practice …

Abstract The Three Gorges Dam (TGD) is one of the world's most controversial infrastructure
projects due to substantial ecological issues. This study evaluates the effects of three major …

The carbon emissions of paving projects are the focus of urban managers and researchers.
By introducing the life cycle assessment (LCA) method and drawing up the study time and …

Efforts to restore and reclaim coastal wetlands have led to the evolution of invasive alien
plant species and coastal defenses across significant parts of the globe. Synergistic stresses …

Low-carbon procurement policies are growing rapidly at the local, state, and federal levels
within the US and globally. Despite the prevailing recognition of the importance of low …