In a pioneering study that combines economic and social analysis with environmental insights, researchers are examining the determinants of carbon emissions in West Java, Indonesia. The study, titled "Assessing Economic and Social Determinants of Carbon Emissions Towards Sustainable Development in West Java, Indonesia," is led by Prof. Robert Kurniawan from the Department of Statistical Computing at Polytechnic Statistics STIS and the Department of Population and Environmental Education at the Faculty of Post-Graduate, State University of Jakarta, Indonesia. This research offers a detailed examination of how economic and social factors influence carbon emissions, providing valuable insights for sustainable development.

Crucial drugs such as crucial drugs such as statins, antibiotics and HIV inhibitors are among some of the most expensive because they require a chiral center ― a property in which a molecule cannot be superimposed with its mirror image. In a new study, University of Maine researchers explore a new, cost-reducing pathway to produce one of the key building blocks for chiral drugs, (S)-3-hydroxy-γ-butyrolactone (HBL), from glucose at high concentrations and yields. Because glucose can be derived from any lignocellulosic feedstock, this process opens a new door for the sustainable production of HBL. 

A team of researchers at Rice University has developed a faster and cleaner method for recovering aluminum and removing toxic metals from bauxite residue, or red mud, which is a hazardous by-product of aluminum production. This new technique, published in American Chemical Society Applied Materials and Interfaces Sept. 15, involves a brief electrical pulse lasting under one minute along with a small amount of chlorine gas. If implemented on a larger scale, it could revolutionize global waste management and materials recovery.

Children from affluent families are more likely to grow up to occupy formal leadership positions by their mid-20s than those from families facing adversity, a new Concordia-led study shows.

However, the pathways to professional success for each group are significantly different. Affluent children are more likely to benefit from job opportunities through family or friendship connections. They can also build up their careers thanks to a persistent level of support throughout their lives.

Children in adverse circumstances often lack those support structures. More importantly, they encounter additional barriers that can limit their professional opportunities, such as chronic stress and limited access to developmental resources.