sustainability

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, Published online: 05 September 2026; doi:10.1057/s41599-026-08920-3 Do fossil energy prices and climate policy uncertainty affect clean energy markets? Insights for financial sustainable development

What began as one couple's attempt to heal a ravaged landscape has become proof that even severely degraded ecosystems can recover far faster than science predicted.

Cities are racing to turn waste into infrastructure, but does a plastic bike path actually work or just feel good.

How the Tobacco Industry Drove Rise of Ultra-Processed Foods In 1963, a U.S. tobacco company bought Hawaiian Punch. It marked the beginning of the tobacco industry's entry into the food sector and led to an explosion of hyperpalatable, chemically-engineered foods — and a dramatic rise in obesity. Follow Berkeley Talks, a Berkeley News podcast that features lectures and conversations at UC Berkele…

This blog post summarizes a new report, Pitches in Peril, by Football for Future and Common Goal. The report warns […]

This article reviews Hong Kong’s rapid improvements in flood resilience following the record-breaking storms and devastating floods of 2023. It […]

Nature Communications, Published online: 05 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-77516-x Direct electrochemical upgrading of dilute CO2 from flue gas is attractive but limited by poor local CO2 availability and selectivity. Here, the authors report interfacial engineering strategies to enrich local CO2 and improve selectivity, supported by technoeconomic and life-cycle assessments.

Colorado ranchers struggling with severe drought and heat have filed a friend-of-the-court brief in a climate case that soon will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Scientific Reports, Published online: 05 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-68670-9 Utilising urban energy structure as a carbon management strategy for carbon emissions mitigation and climate neutrality

Homeowners in Hispanic and Black communities nationwide are paying a disproportionate share of skyrocketing home insurance costs, according to a recent report. The disparities leave communities of color at greater risk as climate change increases the frequency of billion-dollar disasters.   The report, released in July by the Consumer Federation of America, a nonprofit representing near…

Students’ sustainability and environmental understanding helps address global environmental challenges. This study examines the environmental awareness of government college students in Dhaka city by exploring sources of environmental knowledge, analyzing links with demographic traits, and identifying pathways to achieve the SDGs. Using a quantitative approach, data were collected through a semi-…

Trade barriers are growing in the U.S. and globally, representing a secular trend away from a liberal global trading regime toward a bifurcated system with heterogeneous rules and regional trade agreements [1]. New trade barriers are driven by a range of concerns, including concentrations of risky foreign producers, supply chain disruptions, unfair trade practices including subsidies and labor an…

A novel wastewater treatment solution currently undergoing evaluation at the Wahiawa Wastewater Treatment Plant on Oʻahu (managed by the City & County of Honolulu) could offer a crucial, cost-effective path forward as Hawaiʻi faces a massive statewide infrastructure overhaul. The… Continue reading “ WRRC and Partners Unveil Next-Gen Solar Wastewater System at Wahiawa Showcase August 2026 ” …

Globally, the energy supply systems (ESSs) of buildings are increasingly integrating clean energy technologies to reduce energy costs while supporting the transition to a net-zero-emission future. In this regard, the role of energy use in buildings in the European Union (EU) has already been established. Norway also has ambitious climate goals, with improvements to energy use in buildings represe…