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CGS and Partners Celebrate the Launch of GCAM-China-v6 in Beijing

March 25, 2024

New research from the Center for Global Sustainability at the University of Maryland evaluates the role of biomass co-firing strategies in achieving Indonesia’s climate targets

February 21, 2024

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January 29, 2024

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Global peak water limit of future groundwater withdrawals

School Authors: Thomas B. Wild

Other Authors: Hassan Niazi, Sean W. D. Turner, Neal T. Graham, Mohamad Hejazi, Siwa Msangi, Son Kim, Jonathan R. Lamontagne, Mengqi Zhao

April 22, 2024

Effectiveness of carbon dioxide emission target is linked to country ambition and education level

School Authors: Yueming 'Lucy' Qiu

Other Authors: Yuheng Zheng, Rui Shan, Wangtu (Ato) Xu

April 20, 2024

Comfort or cash? Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on energy insecurity and energy-limiting behavior in households

School Authors: Yueming 'Lucy' Qiu

Other Authors: Shuchen Cong, Arthur Lin Ku , Destenie Nock, Charlotte Ng

April 3, 2024

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