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Models vs infrastructures? On the role of digital twins’ hype in anticipating the governance of the UK energy industry 模型vs基础设施？关于数字双胞胎在预测英国能源行业治理中的作用

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Environmental Science & Policy Pub Date : 2025-04-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.envsci.2025.104041

Ola Michalec

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A high-powered study confirming the misleading nature of the Dublin Declaration 一项强有力的研究证实了《都柏林宣言》的误导性

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Environmental Science & Policy Pub Date : 2025-04-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.envsci.2025.104060

Romain Espinosa, Jochen Krattenmacher, Richard Twine, Edel Sanders, William Ripple

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To get the European transition to green hydrogen right, equitable partnerships with the Global South matter 为了使欧洲正确地向绿色氢过渡，与全球南方建立公平的伙伴关系至关重要

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Environmental Science & Policy Pub Date : 2025-04-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.envsci.2025.104066

Matthias Galan , Robert Lindner

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Social protection and aquatic food systems 社会保护和水产食品系统

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Environmental Science & Policy Pub Date : 2025-04-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.envsci.2025.104043

Martin Paul Jr Tabe-Ojong , Marilou Goussard Vincent , Marvin Ebot Kedinga , Anouk Ride , Marleen Simone Schutter , Dirk Steenbergen , Hampus Eriksson

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A community-centric intelligent cyberinfrastructure for addressing nitrogen pollution using web systems and conversational AI 一个以社区为中心的智能网络基础设施，用于使用网络系统和会话人工智能解决氮污染问题

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Environmental Science & Policy Pub Date : 2025-04-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.envsci.2025.104055

Samrat Shrestha , Jerry Mount , Gabriel Vald , Yusuf Sermet , Dinesh Jackson Samuel , Chelsea Bryant , Ana C. Peralta , Marcus W. Beck , Steven D. Meyers , Frank E. Muller-Karger , David Cwiertny , Ibrahim Demir

{"title":"A community-centric intelligent cyberinfrastructure for addressing nitrogen pollution using web systems and conversational AI","authors":"Samrat Shrestha , Jerry Mount , Gabriel Vald , Yusuf Sermet , Dinesh Jackson Samuel , Chelsea Bryant , Ana C. Peralta , Marcus W. Beck , Steven D. Meyers , Frank E. Muller-Karger , David Cwiertny , Ibrahim Demir","doi":"10.1016/j.envsci.2025.104055","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envsci.2025.104055","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Blue-Green Action Platform (BlueGAP) information system (IS) is an intelligent cyberinfrastructure framework designed to support large-scale water quality assessments in the context of demographic statistics and community stories about water issues. The system prioritizes collaboration with interested parties in three pilot watersheds with test cases implemented in US locations including Iowa, Tampa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The BlueGAP IS leverages Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies with large language models based on regional nutrient management issues and community knowledge to provide access to water quality information. The current focus of the system is on nitrate in drinking water, rivers, and waterways, and can be expanded to incorporate other water quality information. BlueGAP identifies possible partnerships and promotes collaborations among diverse stakeholders to facilitate effective evaluation of nitrogen-related analytes, guide action to address possible pollution, and outline sustainable water management practices. The BlueGAP IS also emphasizes its educational mission by connecting water quality data with inclusive and accessible educational content through AI technology. By integrating nitrogen data and water quality issues into educational resources, BlueGAP fosters a deeper understanding of water quality issues across diverse communities, empowering users to make informed decisions and contribute to sustainable water management practices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":313,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science & Policy","volume":"167 ","pages":"Article 104055"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143746336","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Empowering city decision-makers: A practical guide to learning for decarbonisation at the city-level 赋予城市决策者权力：城市层面脱碳学习实用指南

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Environmental Science & Policy Pub Date : 2025-04-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.envsci.2025.104046

Harriet Barton, Claire Hoolohan, Christopher Jones, Carly McLachlan

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Debates on the future of energy justice: Re-grounding the triumvirate 关于能源正义未来的辩论：重新确立三巨头的地位

IF 4.9 2区环境科学与生态学

Environmental Science & Policy Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.envsci.2025.104047

Lara M. Santos Ayllón

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PFAS insights: A review of historical data, environmental applications, health effects, and pollution challenges in Pakistan PFAS见解：回顾巴基斯坦的历史数据、环境应用、健康影响和污染挑战

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Environmental Science & Policy Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.envsci.2025.104056

Amna Chaudhary , Waqas Bashir , Abdul Majid , Muhammad Qasim , Erum Bughio , Minahal Fatima , Siraj U Din

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Integrating resilience and socioeconomic demands through adaptive governance: Dilemmas in the Brazilian water sector 通过适应性治理整合复原力和社会经济需求：巴西水务部门的困境

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Environmental Science & Policy Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.envsci.2025.104048

Telma C.S. Teixeira , Marcia M.R. Ribeiro

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Corrigendum to “Can knowledge transfer speed up climate change mitigation in agriculture? A randomized experimental evaluation of participatory workshops” [Environ. Sci. Policy 152 (2024) 103662] “知识转移能否加速农业减缓气候变化？ ”的勘误？参与式工作坊的随机实验评价”[环境]。科学。政策152 (2024)103662]

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Environmental Science & Policy Pub Date : 2025-03-31 DOI: 10.1016/j.envsci.2025.104039

Živa Alif, Ana Novak, Rok Mihelič, Luka Juvančič, Tanja Šumrada

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