Land degradation has become one of the biggest environmental challenges human society
is currently facing, which is why understanding the global pattern of this land crisis is …

Microplastic (MP) pollution is of great environmental concern. MPs have been found all over
the Earth, including in the poles, which is indicative for the important threat they constitute …

Tourism is an important socioeconomic activity in coastal communities, which deteriorates
marine-coastal ecosystem quality when poorly managed, increasing litter pollution on …

The choice of activating agent for the thermochemical production of high-grade activated
carbon (AC) from agricultural residues and wastes, such as feedstock, requires innovative …

This study aims to investigate whether information and communication technologies (ICT)
and renewable energy consumption can help improve environmental quality for a selected …

Cities and settlements (C&S) by the sea are on the frontline of climate change—they face
climate-compounded risks that are amongst the highest, but are a key source of innovation …

Coastal areas have been increasingly affected by human activities, marine pollution and
climate change are among the most important pressures affecting these environments …

Urbanization has negative consequences for the integrity of ecosystems and services they
provide, by reducing their extent and quality in both aquatic and terrestrial environments …

In this paper, we outline the need for a coordinated international effort toward the building of
an open-access Global Ocean Oxygen Database and ATlas (GO2DAT) complying with the …

The marine environment is often affected by petroleum hydrocarbon pollution due to
industrial activities and petroleum accidents. This pollution has recalcitrant and persistent …