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Projected acidification of the Great Barrier Reef could be offset by ten years
New research has shown that by injecting an alkalinizing agent into the ocean along the length of the Great Barrier Reef, it would be possible, at the present rate of anthropogenic carbon emissions, to offset ten years’ worth of ocean acidification. The research, by CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere, Hobart, used a high-resolution model developed for […]
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Irish institutions to benefit from IOP Publishing transformative agreement
Four-year read and publish agreement signed with IReL IOP Publishing has signed a transformative agreement with the IReL consortium in Ireland. Through the ‘read and publish’ agreement, which lasts until the end of 2024, authors affiliated with eight member institutions of the consortium can publish open access papers in IOPP’s hybrid journals, with no article publication charges for qualifying articles at […]
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IOP Publishing joins SDG Publishers Compact affirming commitment towards developing sustainable practices
Pledge is underpinned by IOP Publishing’s new Sustainability Collection of SDG-related content IOP Publishing (IOPP) has become a signatory of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Publishers Compact, a pledge which sees publishers working together to achieve the SDGs by 2030. Launched in October 2020 in collaboration with the International Publishers Association, the SDG Publishers […]
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#IOPPposter is bigger and broader - IOP Publishing’s twitter poster conference returns
IOP Publishing’s #IOPPposter twitter conference is set to bring the global scientific community together again with 24-hours dedicated to online discussion and knowledge exchange about the latest research in emerging areas of interest. Building on the success of last year’s event, which generated more than 50 posters submitted from participants in 17 countries, this year […]
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The environmental trade-offs of autonomous vehicles
Optimistic predictions expect reliable autonomous vehicles to be commercially available by 2030, at a time when mobility is undergoing a profound shift away from traditional modes of transportation and towards door-to-door services. Previous analysis suggested that public transport will lose market share to autonomous vehicles, but the environmental impact of changing transport use has hardly […]
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IOP Publishing hosts inaugural Environmental Research conference to unite efforts to tackle environmental threats
IOP Publishing (IOPP) is launching Environmental Research 2021 as a free-to-attend virtual conference for global stakeholders that will bring leading environmental experts together to share knowledge and address important challenges relating to the environment and sustainability. Taking place between 15 and 19 November, Environmental Research 2021 comes at a critical time as the world tries […]
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Flood risk to new homes in England and Wales will increase in disadvantaged areas
The building of new homes continues in flood-prone parts of England and Wales, and losses from flooding remain high. A new study, which looked at a recent decade of house building, concluded that a disproportionate number of homes built in struggling or declining neighbourhoods will end up in high flood-risk areas due to climate change. […]
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IOP Publishing’s new name-change policy supports greater inclusion in publishing
IOP Publishing (IOPP) has implemented a new policy which will allow authors to change their name on previously published research. The move is part of IOPP’s commitment to ensuring an open, supportive and inclusive research environment. People change their name for a variety of reasons, including but not limited to gender identity, marriage, divorce, or […]
