Research Evolution of the global polyethylene waste trade system China’s import bans on solid wastes starting from 2017 have challenged theglobal trade system of plastic wastes, which remains poorly characterized.
Research Unlocking the spatial heterogeneous relationship between Per Capita GDP and nearby air quality using bivariate local indicator of spatial association Air quality has proven to be closely related to economic levels.
Research Greater circularity leads to lower criticality, and other links between criticality and the circular economy Society requires a stable and secure supply of raw materials.
Research Sustainable cycles and management of plastics: A brief review of RCR publications in 2019 and early 2020 Plastics have been playing a vital role in the industrialized economy, resulting in the growing amount of plastic waste and the surging attentions to plastics sustainability challenge.
Research Mapping provincial steel stocks and flows in China: 1978–2050 China’s unprecedented industrialization and urbanization have boosted tremendous steel use nationwide, making it the global largest steel producer and consumer.
Research Refining the understanding of China’s tungsten dominance with dynamic material cycle analysis Tungsten is deemed a critical raw material by many nations, given its irreplaceable use in industrial and military applications.
Research Identifying the socioeconomic drivers of solid waste recycling in China for the period 2005–2017 Solid waste recycling is crucial for easing China's resource constraints and for promoting the country's sustainable economic development.
Research Spatial distribution of copper in-use stocks and flows in China: 1978–2016 Given copper mineral is becoming rarer and harder to obtain, China needs to find alternative sources to meet its future demand.
Research Characteristics of the global copper raw materials and scrap trade systems and the policy impacts of China’s import ban Copper raw materials (CRM) and copper waste and scrap (CWS) are the two main sources of copper manufactured products.
