The Fresh Rhine: A strategy for a clean and consistent water flow in a resilient Rhine River basin

The global water crisis could 'spiral out of control' due to overconsumption, pollution, and climate change. Building resilient freshwater systems is one of the most significant challenges in the face of climate change.<br/>The Rhine River basin is home to over 60 million people. It's a center for trade, industry, and food production. However,...

Beloved Coal: The Living Comfort After Retirement of Coal Power Plants. Case studies of Coal Regions During Energy Transition in Poland and Bulgaria

The transition of coal power plants has showed the struggles in overcoming coal energy in Europe, where its largest power plant, Bełchatów Power Station, in 2021 announced its fourteen-year closure plan. In the instances of Poland and Bulgaria, coal regions are hesitant to act for transitioning and their energy distribution systems still...

Waste system rejuvenation: Configuring the dialogue between waste collection stations and cities in the South Holland region

At the moment, 23,5% of total waste production in the Netherlands comes from the construction sector. Therefore, in view of international agreements and the developing climate crisis, by 2050 this construction- and demolition sector should be transformed into a circular system that limits CO2 severely. It is important to bear in mind that...

Numerical Simulation of Mixed Mode Crack of Concrete: A Case Study Based on Experiment of Double Notched Specimen

MODIS snow cover data for calibration and evaluation of hydrological models in contrasting environments

This research studies different hydrological models in the catchments with various climates in the USA, and MODIS snow cover maps are introduced to assess and improve the models. In this research, assessment of the value of MODIS snow cover data in the hydrological modeling process is the main objective. Nine MOPEX catchments in the continental...