Featured Contributors
Saleem H. Ali
Blue and Gold Distinguished Professor of Energy and the Environment, University of Delaware and GEF Science Panel
Seeram Ramakrishna, FREng, Everest Chair
Professor & Chair of Circular Economy Taskforce, National University of Singapore
Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows.
The Circular Economy in China: achievements, challenges and potential implications for decarbonisation
Much has been said about a circular economy in China - yet, a paper on underlying drivers and limitations has been missing and addressing net zero carbon too. It is also timely witnessing geopolitical tensions over supply chain security and interest in China's internal structures.
Climate Research in Action
Our pick of the posts on climate change and policy success stories in the run up to COP26.
Difference climate response persistence causes warming trend unevenness at continental scales
GW exhibits differences at continental scales. We show that CMIP6 models underestimate warming unevenness, possibly leading to a biased estimation of anthropogenic influence on warming. We find that SAT changes over China more sensitive to external forcing owing to stronger long-range persistence.
Vulnerable Supply Chains in Times of Covid-19 and Climate Change: A Call for a New Research Agenda
The Covid-19 pandemic gives us a glimpse of what climate change has in store for us concerning our globalized economic system. More research is needed to help us better understand these complex interconnections and to translate such insights into instruments to support decision-making.
News and Opinion
The latest news and opinion from the sustainability community and beyond.
Vulnerable Supply Chains in Times of Covid-19 and Climate Change: A Call for a New Research Agenda
The Covid-19 pandemic gives us a glimpse of what climate change has in store for us concerning our globalized economic system. More research is needed to help us better understand these complex interconnections and to translate such insights into instruments to support decision-making.
World Water Day
World Water Day is on 22 March, and this year the theme is groundwater - making the invisible visible
Data-driven groundwater protection
A key aspect of groundwater protection is the knowledge of groundwater quantity and quality. Data are the focus of a number of recent publications looking at both quantity and quality of groundwater.
Don't miss our Research Data webinar with Figshare: driving open science through data sharing
The need for research data to be made available is being increasingly recognised, for example in policy announcements by NIH and WHOSTP. Join us for a conversation on the development of Springer Nature's data policies, practical initiatives and implications for Open Research publishing.
After the Paper
Exploring what happened after a paper was published, from follow up studies to career impact.
