Wastewater treatment is a global challenge, especially in developing countries where limited infrastructure results in low sewage treatment rates. In this context, nature-based solutions, such as phytoremediation, have ...

The discussion about renewable electricity generation methods has gained prominence both in the academic community and in rural areas. However, the transition to these sources tends to deepen preexisting social inequalities, ...

Carbon dioxide (CO₂), along with other atmospheric gases such as methane, ozone, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and nitrous oxide (N₂O), play a fundamental role as a greenhouse gas, contributing to the planet's thermal ...

Soil is an essential natural resource that plays various ecosystem functions. In non-agricultural contexts, it stands out as a supplier of mineral material for construction, ceramics, and ecological paints, whose uses date ...

Drought is a natural phenomenon that generates social, environmental, and economic impacts, which requires a greater understanding. Among the indexes to assess drought is the Standardized Precipitation Index, SPI, which ...

Water allocation is a management tool designed to regulate multiple uses of water and applied as a conflict resolution mechanism. Therefore, in order to investigate the real usefulness of an allocation process, this research ...

The lack of access to sanitation services compromises the quality of life of the population, and the precariousness of sewage collection and treatment further aggravates their vulnerability. In this context, the ...

The general objective of this work was to assess the seasonal and interannual variability of wind over the South Tropical Atlantic Ocean (ATS) and the offshore wind energy potential along the coastal region of Northeast ...

In recent years, a progressive deterioration in the quality of flexible pavements has been observed in Brazil. Among the main identified defects, rutting and fatigue cracking stand out. Although these issues are strongly ...

This study investigates the relationship between the variability of climate indices and agricultural productivity in the state of Paraíba, with an emphasis on analyzing the performance of climate indices for monitoring ...