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Assessing the Role of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage in Achieving Negative Emissions for Climate Change Mitigation

This paper critically evaluates Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) through global case studies, arguing that while theoretically vital for negative emissions, its widespread deployment is severely constrained by unresolved sustainability issues, economic dependencies, and socio-ecological risks, necessitating a cautious approach that prioritizes direct emission reductions.

Eduardo G. Pereira, Alberto Fossa, Maria Eduardo Oliveira Rocha, Leonard Sebucensha, Felipe Villasuso Lago, Thomas Muinz (…)2026-07-07

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The resilience paradox in transport corridors: Ecological thresholds, spatial spillovers, and infrastructure divergence in Tanzania

This study utilizes a novel Geospatial Engineering Informatics Framework to demonstrate that transport corridor resilience in Tanzania is fundamentally conditioned by ecological thresholds and spatial spillovers, revealing that infrastructure-led growth succeeds only when physical connectivity aligns with environmental stability rather than existing in isolation.

Kizito Ngowi, Min Ji2026-07-07

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The Sustainable Development Continuum

Through longitudinal network analysis of global development indicators from 2000 to 2019, this paper reveals a stable core of human development metrics contrasted with peripheral environmental and gender indicators, arguing that future frameworks must embed sustainability into the central architecture of development.

Ranjula Bali Swain, Pritha Dev, Pallavi George, Shaurya Saxena2026-07-07

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Pollutant export under a new regime of continuous transboundary sewage flow in the Tijuana River

The 2022 shift from intermittent to perennial transboundary sewage flow in the Tijuana River has caused a six-fold increase in water volume and a ten-fold surge in pollutant export to the Pacific Ocean, resulting in continuous beach closures and a near-total lack of natural attenuation for contaminants over the final 12 kilometers to the coast.

Alexandra Grant, Trent Biggs, Daniel Sousa, Matthew E. Verbyla, Stephany Garcia, Sneha Korat, Alina Alex, Elise Piazza (…)2026-07-07

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Terrestrial LiDAR Predicts Dry Fuel Weight in Pine Savannas

This study demonstrates that terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) metrics, particularly those capturing near-surface 3D structure, can accurately predict dry consumable fuel mass in southern Belize pine savannas, offering a more efficient and precise alternative to traditional sampling methods for fire management and ecological monitoring.

Chad T. Anderson, Thomas Richard Anderson, Scott Pokswinski2026-07-07

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A multi-variable threshold approach to landslide prediction: integrating rainfall, soil moisture, and soil texture in Indonesia

This study enhances Indonesia's landslide early warning system by developing a multi-variable threshold framework that integrates rainfall, soil moisture, and soil texture, demonstrating that island-specific thresholds and the inclusion of soil moisture significantly improve prediction accuracy, particularly in regions like Kalimantan and Papua where traditional rainfall-only models are less effective.

Ekky Amiral Faqi, Ragil Andika Yuniawan, Samuel Jonson Sutanto2026-07-07

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Agulhas oceanic plateau formed from a branch of hydrous Indo-Africa mantle plume tree

This study demonstrates that the Agulhas oceanic plateau originated from a water-rich branch of the Indo-Africa mantle plume, challenging the notion that oceanic plateaus are dry and suggesting a common hydrous deep-mantle origin for both oceanic and continental large igneous provinces.

Jia Liu, Jörg Geldmacher, Yuji Ichiyama, Peter Davidson, Qun-Ke Xia, Jingjun Zhou, Yifan Chen2026-07-06

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Ocean predators as sentinel species for detecting nano- and microplastic prevalence in pelagic food webs

This study utilizes pyrolysis gas chromatography tandem mass spectrometry to reveal that nano- and microplastics are pervasive in the muscle tissue of pelagic predators like dolphinfish and yellowfin tuna across global oceans, with contamination levels and polymer compositions reflecting geographic origins and plastic emissions rather than trophic position.

Jay R Rooker, Karl Kaiser, RJ David Wells, Michelle Zapp Sluis, M Bryan Gahn, Alexandra Prouse, Alejandro Acosta, Piero (…)2026-07-06

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The Impacts of the Activities of the International Non- Governmental Organizations on Post-Conflict Environmental Reconstruction in Monrovia, Liberia

This mixed-methods study of post-conflict Monrovia (2020–2024) reveals that while International Non-Governmental Organization activities significantly drive environmental reconstruction outcomes—particularly through community education and rehabilitation programs—they struggle to effect structural behavioral changes like waste management, highlighting the need for long-term investment frameworks to sustain recovery.

Emmanuel Tailey, Christophe Mupenzi, Jerome Ihuma, Jacques Nsengiyumva2026-07-06

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Identification of Hydrologic Landscapes in Brazilian river basins and their application as indicators of water yield and storage

This study applies the Hydrologic Landscapes classification method to the PCJ River Basins in southeastern Brazil, demonstrating that integrating relief, soil, aquifer, and climate data via GIS effectively identifies specific regions capable of simultaneously maximizing water yield and storage to guide sustainable water management in water-scarce areas.

Matheus Henrique Mortene, Ronalton Evandro Machado, Tarcio Rocha Lopes, Sergio Nascimento Duarte, Marco Antonio Jacomazz (…)2026-07-06

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