What drives the substitution of hazardous flame retardants in electronic appliances in Sweden?
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Highlights
- We identify the relative importance of different drivers of firms’ preferences for chemical substitution.
- The avoidance of health and environmental hazards is the most important driver of chemical substitution.
- Firms are reluctant to tax policies that might lead to increases in the price of the product being sold.
- Reluctance to chemical taxes can be reduced by using labels disclosing the use of less hazardous chemicals in the products.
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Researchers from across the world met for collaboration on SDG 8
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Why biomass dependency is the “most urgent problem to solve in Africa”
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EfD Tanzania kicked off the Inclusive Green Program with the participants
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Efficiently reducing pollution from the seafood industry requires differentiated environmental fees
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The seafood processing industry plays a vital role in job creation and economic growth, particularly in regions like the Mekong River Delta of Vietnam. However, this industry also generates a significant amount of organic pollutants, predominantly discharged into riverside and seashore areas.
Scuba divers, coral reefs, and knowledge of ocean acidification
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Ocean acidification (OA) poses a threat to coral reefs by increasing the fragility of susceptible corals to physical damage. As such, the impacts of dive tourism are likely to be exacerbated under acidified conditions. While evidence exists on the impacts of OA, research is scant on scuba divers’ knowledge of OA.
Assistant Professor in Environmental and Resource Economics - University of Alberta
The Department of Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology, Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Environmental and Resource Economics. The successful candidate will have strong theoretical foundations and advanced quantitative and analytical skills. Specific expertise in environmental policy and regulation, machine learning, experimental economics, or environmental valuation will be an asset.
Effects of climate shocks on sectoral inequality
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