Research Spotlights

Using small-scale green infrastructure can significantly reduce the impact of flooding in high-risk Mediterranean coastal areas. New models suggest flow rates can be reduced by up to 60%, floodplain areas can be reduced by up to 17%, and run-off volume can be reduced by up to 24%

A questionnaire examining financial and non-financial incentives influencing car sharing among commuters in Paris found that employees aged 18-49 with higher education are more receptive to social nudges, such as trust and peer behaviour, than they are to employer subsidies.

Targeted incentives can significantly improve the adoption of green technologies by ship owners, such as wind-assisted propulsion. Three processes were tested to examine awareness of technology, economic factors and networking.

Biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) are the largest source of secondary organic aerosols (SOAs) globally. The interactions between marine and terrestrial BVOCs that lead to SOAs remain unclear. This study, in Atmospheric Environment, helps to assess this process’s impact on air quality.

A rigorous assessment of human health risks associated with persistent, mobile and toxic (PMT) substances through drinking water consumption in the UK is presented in this study in Science of The Total Environment, with a particular focus on refining exposure estimates for England and Wales.

Approximately 1.3 billion metric tons of agricultural and food waste is produced every year. This review in Science of the Total Environment highlights the potential of agri-food waste for absorbing and removing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from gas streams.

Marine invasive alien species are spreading in the Mediterranean Sea. The consumption of the invasive species lionfish and Atlantic blue crab could mitigate their ecological impacts. Results of this survey in Sustainability suggest Greek consumers show a positive attitude towards eating these specie

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is increasingly used as a shipping fuel to lower CO2 emissions. But the slip of unburned methane, the main component of LNG, has remained a concern. This cruise-ship case study in Atmospheric Environment offers insights into methane slip under real-world conditions.

Invasive ants are among the alien species causing the greatest ecological, economic and health damage. This study, published in Biological Conservation, shows how policymakers can arrive at a framework of realistic action plans to manage this threat.