National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Board on Energy and Environmental Systems, Brent Heard, Anne Frances Johnson
(Izdošanas datums: 24-Jan-2025, EPUB+DRM, Izdevniecība: National Academies Press, ISBN-13: 9780309730624)
The U.S. electricity system, known collectively as "e;the grid,"e; is increasingly integrating a complex array of distributed energy resources (DERs) such as solar panels, wind turbines, batteries, and small-scale energy generators. By harnes...Lasīt vairāk
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Environmental Change and Society, Board on Atmospheric Sciences
(Izdošanas datums: 17-Jan-2025, EPUB+DRM, Izdevniecība: National Academies Press, ISBN-13: 9780309725408)
Atypical weather events, such as extreme tropical cyclones, pose substantial threats to life, property and livelihoods in the U.S. and worldwide. Despite major advances in forecasting capabilities, communicating about extreme weather events with deci...Lasīt vairāk
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology, Board on Energy and Environmental Systems
(Izdošanas datums: 31-Dec-2024, EPUB+DRM, Izdevniecība: National Academies Press, ISBN-13: 9780309717786)
National and international plans for halting and reversing climate change focus on reducing and eventually ending the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions: carbon dioxide (CO2) released by fossil fuel combustion. However, as the nation moves to...Lasīt vairāk
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Committee on National Statistics, Board on Environmental Change and Socie
(Izdošanas datums: 13-Dec-2024, EPUB+DRM, Izdevniecība: National Academies Press, ISBN-13: 9780309725033)
The National Climate Assessment (NCA) is a report produced periodically by the United States Global Change Research Program that takes a comprehensive look at global climate change. Before release, it undergoes intensive review for technical accuracy...Lasīt vairāk
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Board on Environmental Change
(Izdošanas datums: 06-Dec-2024, EPUB+DRM, Izdevniecība: National Academies Press, ISBN-13: 9780309726825)
Over the past two decades, wildfires in western North America have greatly increased in frequency, magnitude and severity. Scientists have documented three main causes - a century of suppression and inadequate forest management that has led to overly...Lasīt vairāk
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Mathematical Sciences and Analytics, Board on Environmental Sciences and To
(Izdošanas datums: 22-Nov-2024, EPUB+DRM, Izdevniecība: National Academies Press, ISBN-13: 9780309712033)
Decades of research have shown that disadvantaged communities exist at the intersection of high levels of hazard exposure and poverty. Geospatial environmental justice (EJ) tools, such as the White House Council on Environmental Quality-developed Cli...Lasīt vairāk
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Board on Environmental Change and Society, Policy and Global Affairs Division, Board on Science, Technology,
(Izdošanas datums: 04-Sep-2024, EPUB+DRM, Izdevniecība: National Academies Press, ISBN-13: 9780309721301)
Understanding the intricate relationship between climate dynamics and the macroeconomy is crucial for informed policy and long-term planning. However, there is a gap between climate modeling and the understanding of its full macroeconomic effects, pa...Lasīt vairāk
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Board on Energy and Environmental Systems, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Board on Environmen
(Izdošanas datums: 13-Aug-2024, EPUB+DRM, Izdevniecība: National Academies Press, ISBN-13: 9780309721431)
Interest in decarbonizing various sectors of the U.S. economy has produced a rich body of scholarly research, policy studies, and practitioner reports on technology pathways and scenarios, with a particular focus on the power sector, vehicles, and bu...Lasīt vairāk
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Policy and Global Affairs, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Environmental Change and Society
(Izdošanas datums: 08-May-2024, EPUB+DRM, Izdevniecība: National Academies Press, ISBN-13: 9780309714693)
Macroeconomic models, essential for decision making and federal budget planning, may not appropriately consider the wide breadth of climate-related impacts that potentially have large macroeconomic significance. Challenges integrating climate factors...Lasīt vairāk
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Committee on Population, Board on Environmental Change and Society, Committee on Managed Retreat in the U.S.
(Izdošanas datums: 06-May-2024, EPUB+DRM, Izdevniecība: National Academies Press, ISBN-13: 9780309708753)
Between 1980 and mid-2023, 232 billion-dollar disasters occurred in the U.S. Gulf Coast region, with the number of disasters doubling annually since 2018. The variety and frequency of storms have exacerbated historic inequalities and led to cycles of...Lasīt vairāk
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology
(Izdošanas datums: 17-Apr-2024, EPUB+DRM, Izdevniecība: National Academies Press, ISBN-13: 9780309714488)
A scientific workforce with cutting-edge skills is critical for the ability of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to carry out its mission to protect human health by identifying environmental hazards, evaluating risks to public health and ecosy...Lasīt vairāk
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Environmental Cha
(Izdošanas datums: 31-Jan-2024, EPUB+DRM, Izdevniecība: National Academies Press, ISBN-13: 9780309708197)
To advance a systems understanding of climate-related security risks in the Central America region, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a workshop titled Climate Security in Central America on May 3-4, 2023. The wor...Lasīt vairāk
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, Committee on Electric Arc Furnace Slag: Understanding Human Health Risks from Unencaps
(Izdošanas datums: 17-Nov-2023, EPUB+DRM, Izdevniecība: National Academies Press, ISBN-13: 9780309700146)
The predominant way of making steel in the United Sates is by using an electric arc furnace (EAF) to melt scrap steel, which results in the formation of a rock-like material called slag. Among its various applications, EAF slag is used in a loose or...Lasīt vairāk
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, Committee on Review of EPA's 2022 Draft Formaldehyde Assessment
(Izdošanas datums: 26-Oct-2023, EPUB+DRM, Izdevniecība: National Academies Press, ISBN-13: 9780309706575)
Formaldehyde is widely present in the environment and is one of the highest production chemicals by volume, used in manufactured goods including wood products, permanent press fabrics, and household products. It is also formed by combustion sources a...Lasīt vairāk
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Board on Environmental Change and Society, Heather Kreidler, Hannah Stewart
(Izdošanas datums: 19-Oct-2023, EPUB+DRM, Izdevniecība: National Academies Press, ISBN-13: 9780309705851)
Responding to climate change will entail massive socio-emotional and behavioral changes. Translating policies, investments, or built infrastructure-reshaping mandates into real and sustained local impact that incorporates accountability and culture c...Lasīt vairāk
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Environmental Cha
(Izdošanas datums: 10-Aug-2023, EPUB+DRM, Izdevniecība: National Academies Press, ISBN-13: 9780309701419)
The South Asia region presents a confluence of major climate impacts and key security issues. From a weather and climate standpoint, the region experiences a wide range of hazards, such as the recent heatwaves, droughts, storms, and floods that have...Lasīt vairāk
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Transportation Research Board, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Board on Environmental Change and Society, Division on Earth and Life Studies-
(Izdošanas datums: 08-Aug-2023, EPUB+DRM, Izdevniecība: National Academies Press, ISBN-13: 9780309701792)
While technologies are clearly instrumental in transitioning away from fossil fuel-based energy and toward a decarbonized economy, decisions about which technologies are prioritized, how they are implemented, and the policies that drive these changes...Lasīt vairāk
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Institute for Laboratory Animal Research, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, Committee on Variability and Relevance of
(Izdošanas datums: 25-Jul-2023, EPUB+DRM, Izdevniecība: National Academies Press, ISBN-13: 9780309700801)
As part of its core mission, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is tasked with assessing the hazards and risks to human health from exposure to pollutants. While some pollutants are well studied, there are little or no data on the pote...Lasīt vairāk
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, Ocean Studies Boar
(Izdošanas datums: 06-Jul-2023, EPUB+DRM, Izdevniecība: National Academies Press, ISBN-13: 9780309695886)
Sunscreens and a variety of other products contain chemical ultraviolet (UV) filters that absorb or block the suns radiation and thereby help mitigate harms to human skin from the sun. The 2022 NASEM report Review of Fate, Exposure, and Effects of S...Lasīt vairāk
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology, Board on Energy and Environmental Systems
(Izdošanas datums: 23-Jun-2023, EPUB+DRM, Izdevniecība: National Academies Press, ISBN-13: 9780309693301)
Carbon materials pervade many aspects of modern life, from fuels and building materials to consumer goods and commodity chemicals. Reaching net-zero emissions will require replacing existing fossil-carbon-based systems with circular-carbon economies...Lasīt vairāk
