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Microphytobenthos primary production and organic matter mineralization along the sea level gradient in a tropical mudflat

This study demonstrates that in a tropical mudflat, microphytobenthos biomass, community composition, and sediment biogeochemistry exhibit distinct zonation along the sea-level gradient, driven by factors like mangrove inputs and emersion time, which ultimately dictates the spatial variation in primary production and organic matter mineralization essential for scaling coastal ecosystem dynamics.

Alfonso Corzo, Eddy Gómez-Rámirez, Emilio García-Robledo, Sara Haro, Julio Bohórquez, Juan Luis Jiménez-Arias, Sokratis (…)2026-06-25

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Forest developmental stages override canopy gap attributes in shaping natural regeneration in Hyrcanian beech forests

This study demonstrates that in Hyrcanian beech forests, the developmental stage of the stand is the primary driver of natural regeneration abundance, overriding the influence of individual canopy gap attributes such as size and gap-maker numbers.

Mohsen Javanmiri Pour2026-06-25

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Evaluating the Use of Modified Zeolite for Reducing Heavy Metal and Metalloid Pollution in Wastewater from Leather Tanning Units in Kanpur and Varanasi Cities

This study demonstrates that surface-modified clinoptilolite zeolite is a highly effective, low-cost, and scalable adsorbent for removing toxic arsenic and heavy metals from leather tannery effluents in Kanpur and Varanasi, offering a sustainable solution to support the National Clean Ganga Mission.

Sandeep Kulkarni2026-06-25

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Multi-Scale Uncertainty Propagation in Energy Geostructures: From Interface Mechanics to Urban Geothermal Systems, Urban Thermal Resilience, and Subsurface Urban Heat Island Mitigation

This paper presents a novel multi-scale synthesis of uncertainty propagation in energy geostructures, demonstrating how uncertainties originating at soil–structure interfaces cascade through thermo–hydro–mechanical processes to impact district-scale geothermal systems and urban thermal resilience, while proposing integrated frameworks that leverage advanced probabilistic methods and artificial intelligence to enable reliable, climate-resilient infrastructure design.

Ashutosh Pratap Shastri, Abhay2026-06-25

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Sea-level contribution from Thwaites Glacier doubles in an observation-constrained ice-sheet model

By incorporating actively melting, kilometer-scale grounding zones into a calibrated ice-sheet model, researchers demonstrate that Thwaites Glacier's retreat is driven by these previously neglected processes, potentially doubling its projected sea-level contribution by 2100 compared to earlier estimates.

Mattia Poinelli, Eric Rignot, Helene Seroussi, Josh Cuzzone, Tyler Pelle, Eric Larour2026-06-25

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A Machine-Learning Framework for Forecasting Climate-Induced Shifts in Mosquito Vector Ecology and Arboviral Disease Risk Across the Middle East

This paper presents an interpretable, uncertainty-aware machine-learning framework that integrates climate projections and socio-environmental data to forecast the northward expansion of *Aedes* mosquito habitats and the resulting increase in arboviral disease risk across the Middle East under various climate change scenarios.

Ebrahim Abbasi2026-06-25

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Assessing Spiritual Ecology as a Path to Holistic Environmental Conservation in ISKCON Mayapur, India

This study demonstrates that spiritual ecology, as practiced by ISKCON devotees in Mayapur, India, serves as a comprehensive and inclusive paradigm for holistic environmental conservation by integrating daily spiritual rituals with ethical values and scientific methods to promote sustainability.

Mahadeb Das, SONEL SOM, Piyal Basu Roy2026-06-25

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Integrated Geophysical and Reactive Transport Assessment of Fracture-Controlled Rare Earth Mineral Recovery in Pegmatitic Subsurface Systems

This study integrates geophysical surveys and reactive transport modeling to characterize fracture-controlled permeability and mineral distribution in pegmatitic systems, demonstrating how structural heterogeneity facilitates efficient and environmentally responsible rare earth element recovery.

Damilare Stephen Adepehin, Vincent Bailey Arohunmolase, Pauline Oluwatoyin Ijila, Isaac Oyewole Adegoke, Adeyemi Paul Ad (…)2026-06-25

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The Spatial Determinants of Sustainable Dialysis

This study demonstrates that the environmental sustainability of home dialysis is critically dependent on spatial factors, revealing that shipping packaged fluids can increase the carbon footprint of home peritoneal dialysis compared to in-center treatment, thereby highlighting local manufacturing as a key strategy for achieving truly sustainable healthcare.

Natasha Wright, Carolyn Bernemann2026-06-25

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Climate risk, uneven development, and threshold-dependent tourism resilience in western China

This study utilizes city-level panel data from western China to demonstrate that tourism resilience exhibits significant threshold dependence and regional differentiation, where the impact of climate risk on tourism performance is nonlinearly moderated by economic development levels and adaptive capacity, necessitating place-specific governance strategies.

Lanyue Zhou, Hanqing Bao, Qian Wang, Junhao Li2026-06-25

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