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Research & science Sustainable solid waste minimization framework development for the textile industry from a case study of Kadoma Textiles Pvt Ltd Zimbabwe Background Textile industries generate diverse solid waste streams, including fabrics, dyes, chemicals, and packaging materials, which require targeted solutions for effective waste management. General objective This study proposed a framework that serves as a practical guide, enabling textile companies and stakeholders to implement sustainable waste management practices, that aligns with susta… Discover Sustainability (Springer) · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Halal tourism in transition from religious compliance toward experience driven and sustainable destination development This study aims to systematically map the development of halal tourism literature, uncover its intellectual structure, and identify emerging research directions. A bibliometric approach was employed using 405 Scopus-indexed documents published between 2010 and April 2026 (data retrieved on April 27, 2026, with 2026 representing a partial publication year). The analysis was conducted using VOSvi… Discover Sustainability (Springer) · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Measuring and prioritizing water, energy, and food indicators for sustainable organic saffron production using a multi-criteria approach The sustainable production of high-value crops such as saffron requires integrated management frameworks. The water–energy–food (WEF) nexus provides a comprehensive approach for optimizing resource use and addressing trade-offs among interconnected agricultural systems. However, empirical evidence on the application of the WEF nexus in organic saffron production remains limited. This study asse… Discover Sustainability (Springer) · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Family-work affect and exploration in predicting employee thriving with ambidextrous leadership as a boundary condition Purpose Employee thriving, conceptualized as the joint experience of learning and vitality, has become an important organizational outcome associated with personal resources, proactive behaviors, and leadership. Although research has increasingly recognized positive family-to-work spillover, less attention has been paid to the specific behavioral process through which family-derived positive af… Discover Sustainability (Springer) · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Life cycle assessment and cost analysis of anion exchange membrane electrolyzers: baseline characterization and a MEA comparison with PEM technology Hydrogen production technologies with reduced environmental impacts are considered important for the decarbonization of the energy sector. Water electrolysis is one of the most promising technologies for hydrogen production. However, the environmental impact of different electrolyzer types remains underexplored, particularly for emerging anion exchange membrane (AEM) systems. This study provide… Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy (Springer) · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Determination of natural dye batik production intentions: an empirical study in the perspective of planned behaviour theory This study investigated the factors that affected production intentions among batik producers applying natural dyes. Survey both online form and paper-based questionnaires. The participants were one year of experience natural dye batik producers in Indonesia. Natural dye batik production intentions were measured using 23 measurement items and analyst based on several factors including environme… Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management (Springer) · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Effect of online risk communication on waste separation-related perceptions, waste separation intention, and policy preferences in rural Pakistan: a randomized controlled trial This study presents the first two-arm randomized controlled trial (RCT) conducted in resource-constrained rural areas of Pakistan to evaluate the effectiveness of a theory-based online risk communication intervention grounded in Protection Motivation Theory and the Theory of Planned Behavior (PMT-TPB) in influencing theoretical constructs and preferences for waste management policies. The trial… Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management (Springer) · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Exploring future environmental impacts of Prussian white sodium-ion battery cells for stationary energy storage using prospective life cycle assessment Purpose Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are a promising emerging rechargeable battery technology. This study explores future cradle-to-gate and cradle-to-grave life cycle environmental impacts of SIB cells used in a stationary battery energy storage system (BESS). The SIB cells contain the commercially viable Prussian white (PW) and hard carbon (HC) as electrode active materials. Their environmenta… The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment (Springer) · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Carbon footprint analysis of waste plastic-to-fuel pyrolysis: implications of feedstock composition and processing conditions Purpose The current linear approach to manage waste plastics is straining already limited fossil fuel resources. Pyrolysis offers a promising alternative, converting plastic waste into fuels while helping to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and supporting a circular plastics economy. This study aims to evaluate the GHG emission impacts of plastic-to-fuel pyrolysis and develop a modeling ap… The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment (Springer) · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Toward sustainable fertilization: life cycle assessment of bio-based and mineral fertilizer production Purpose The European Union has emphasized the reduction of inorganic fertilizer consumption and the expansion of organic farming as key strategies toward sustainability and a circular economy. However, the production of organic fertilizers does not necessarily result in lower environmental impacts compared to mineral fertilizers. This review aims to summarize Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies… The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment (Springer) · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Correction: Life cycle assessment of industrial-scale cultivated meat production: case study of real market entry via pet food application The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment (Springer) · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Social life cycle assessment of integrated municipal solid waste management scenarios: a case study of Pakistan Purpose This study presents a comprehensive Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA) of integrated municipal solid waste management scenarios (IMSWMS) in Pakistan, an unexplored dimension in current literature. The social performance of IMSWMS was evaluated across six stakeholder groups, alongside its feasibility in relation to consumer preferences and practices. Methods The S-LCA guidelines of UNE… The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment (Springer) · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science In-situ Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles by Almond Gum/Citric Acid/PVA pH Sensitive Bio Polymeric Nano Composites Hydrogels with Excellent Antibacterial and Cationic Dye Removal Applications pH-sensitive biopolymeric hydrogels with silver nanoparticles, called Silver nanocomposite hydrogels (SNCH) with intriguing characteristics have a high potential for environmental applications. The current study focuses on the in-situ synthesis of cost-effective almond gum-based silver nanocomposite hydrogels. The generated nanocomposite hydrogels demonstrated significant pH-sensitive behavior,… Materials Circular Economy (Springer) · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Recognizing the human health impacts of marine heatwaves Nature subject feed — Sustainability · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Confined water-selective highways in a densified photothermal membrane enable ultrafast purification of complex wastewater Nature subject feed — Sustainability · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Engineering bamboo as a multiscale platform for carbon-negative materials Nature subject feed — Sustainability · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Nitrate-intercalated layered double hydroxide-mediated reactive oxygen species regulation enhances nutrient cycling in sediment ecosystems Communications Earth & Environment (Nature Portfolio) · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Surface Water and Ocean Topography satellite data reveals flood depths and environmental flows in wetlands Communications Earth & Environment (Nature Portfolio) · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Naturalness catalyzes public support for carbon dioxide removal and low-carbon energy technologies Communications Earth & Environment (Nature Portfolio) · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Sustainable nanomaterial fabrication and engineering design for next-generation energy storage and conversion systems The global move to low carbon and sustainable energy systems is creating a huge demand for advanced materials that can improve energy conversion, storage, and use efficiency with the least impact on the environment. Sustainable nanomaterials have been shown to be good candidates because of their unique physicochemical characteristics, tunable nanostructures, large surface areas, and potential f… Discover Sustainability (Springer) · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Bridging technology and sustainability: government moderation in UTAUT-driven mobile payment adoption intention among millennials Purpose This study aims at examining the determinants that affects Adoption intention of mobile payment services amongst Millennials by extending UTAUT through the inclusion of government initiatives as a contextual moderating factor. This study examines consumers experiences through the lens of expectation-confirmation factors which helps to explain the adoption intention as a post-evaluation … Discover Sustainability (Springer) · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science The role of green finance, foreign direct investment, and environmental regulations in the promotion of sustainable urban development This paper discusses how technological innovation, green finance, recycling potential, and sustainability of mineral resources affect sustainable urban development in 43 upper-income countries between 2011 and 2023 based on Ecological Modernization and Institutional Theory. In the analysis of the baseline using fixed-effects models, and the core results using System GMM, we conclude that urban … Discover Sustainability (Springer) · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Changing use of traditional agricultural and fishing tools and their influence on rural livelihoods and ecology in Kamrup District of Assam, India This study examines the utility patterns of traditional agricultural and fishing tools (TAFTs) and explores how changes in their utilization influence rural livelihoods and ecological sustainability in Kamrup district of Assam, India. Amid rapid modernization, TAFTs continue to represent important repositories of indigenous knowledge and cultural heritage. Using a mixed-methods approach compris… Discover Sustainability (Springer) · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Distribution, seasonal variation, and bioaccumulation of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Korean rivers and coastal environments Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent synthetic chemical compounds that are widely distributed in the environment and pose significant risks to both human and wildlife. In this study, the seasonal distribution of PFAS was investigated in water and sediment samples collected from four major Rivers in Korea: the Nakdong, Geum, Seomjin, and Yeongsan Rivers. To assess bioaccumulation, med… Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer) · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Stabilization of tannery filter press effluent sludge in brick production for sustainable use In leather processing, wastewater is directed to the effluent treatment plant for treatment before being discharged into the surface water. This study focuses on the fabrication of construction materials using filter press tannery effluent sludge (FPTES) and soil to manage solid waste generated in the tannery. The FPTES was mixed at various ratios (0–9%) with soil at increments of 1% to fabrica… Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer) · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science High flux polysulfone/nano-zirconia composite microfiltration membranes containing water channels for wastewater treatment Polysulfone (PSF)/nano-zirconia (nano-ZrO 2 ) composite microfiltration membranes with hydrophilic water channels were fabricated via non-solvent-induced phase separation (NIPS) and reinforced with a polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) woven substrate for efficient and chemically robust filtration. The composite membrane exhibited a bicontinuous phase structure, where nano-ZrO 2 particles were distribu… Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer) · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Navigating tensions in sufficiency-oriented businesses: coping strategies from a paradox theory perspective Sufficiency calls for an absolute reduction of production and consumption volumes in affluent societies and is seen by many sustainability scholars as a fundamental strategy for businesses to tackle environmental and social crises. Existing literature emphasizes challenges that businesses experience when implementing sufficiency. However, the complex and paradoxical nature of implementing suffi… Sustainability Science (Springer) · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Conflict, legitimacy, and gendered power in European agroecology: towards a conflict-sensitive feminist analytical perspective Agroecology in Europe is increasingly framed as a transformative response to environmental, social, and economic pressures in contemporary agriculture. Although agroecological initiatives remain unevenly distributed and far from mainstream, current efforts to scale up and scale out are intensifying debates around legitimacy, governance, and sustainability. This paper provides a critical and con… Sustainability Science (Springer) · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Sensing before drinking Nature Water (Nature Portfolio) · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science From antibiotics to after-products Nature Water (Nature Portfolio) · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Building dams to protect Lismore from flooding would cost billions. Could nature do it better? Nature-inspired responses like planting more trees and revegetating wetlands could reduce flooding in the northern rivers. The Conversation Australia — Environment · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science The state of energy transition research and the need for fossil phase-out: evidence from Environmental Research Letters Environmental Research Letters (IOP) · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science Contested development, green extractivism, and common but shifted responsibility Environmental Research Letters (IOP) · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science The perfect storm: human influence on the loss potential of Eunice-like cyclones Storm Eunice was a severe windstorm that impacted Central Europe in February 2022. The meteorology and synoptic dynamics of Eunice have been studied in depth in several studies examining features of the storm such as its sting jet. The contribution of climate change to the storm dynamics and severity was examined in previous work, which found that in counterfactual weather forecasts—given an id… Environmental Research Letters (IOP) · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science New approach needed to civil justice reform - UCL | University College London UCL News · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science The surprising benefits of red light in treating wounds - UCL | University College London UCL News · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science Could solar window film keep your home cool during heatwaves? - UCL | University College London UCL News · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science Heart risk calculators could also predict chances of cancer - UCL | University College London UCL News · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science Reading for pleasure faces new challenges, say national literacy experts - UCL | University College London UCL News · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science The Burnhams I knew at Cambridge: the footie lad and the coolest girl - UCL | University College London UCL News · 19 Jul 2026