Developed countries witnessed an 80% expansion of urban land use between 1990 and 2015. This is leading to degradation of ecosystems and habitats, resulting in a general [...]

In recent decades, substantial research has surfaced that links global climate change with the human element. As the human species has evolved, the industrialization of p[...]

"Interpersonal boundary regulation" is a way to optimize social interactions when sharing and connecting through Social Networking Sites (SNSs). The theoretical foundatio[...]

Conventional drinking water resources are not a sustainable solution to supply the rapidly growing populations in traditionally arid states. These areas, as well as other[...]

On September 25, 2011, Bolivia garnered international attention when federal police violently attacked the camp of indigenous protestors marching against the construction[...]

This dissertation employs an interdisciplinary perspective to examine the relationship between economic development and environmental quality in China. The first essay in[...]

Maternal exposure to topoisomerase II (topoII) inhibitors that are biochemically similar to the chemotherapeutic drug etoposide may promote infant acute leukemia. Several[...]

Light rail transit is considered as an environmentally sustainable transit option based on perceptions of its possible benefits on minimizing air pollution, energy consum[...]

In the United States, groups within the population of private well users may face disparities in access to safe drinking water. Since private well operations and water qu[...]

The transportation sector contributes more than a quarter of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Replacing fossil fuels with renewable fuels can be a key solution to mit[...]