Have China's provinces achieved their targets of energy intensity reduction? Reassessment based on nighttime lighting data
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2019.01.014
Abstract: Energy intensity has been a major assessment indicator in the design of energy saving policies, and it is one of the eight binding indicators of the target responsibility system for officials’ performance evaluation in the… read more here.
Keywords: nighttime lighting; energy intensity; intensity reduction; energy ... See more keywords
Artificial nighttime lighting impacts visual ecology links between flowers, pollinators and predators
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-24394-0
Abstract: The nighttime environment is being altered rapidly over large areas worldwide through introduction of artificial lighting, from streetlights and other sources. This is predicted to impact the visual ecology of many organisms, affecting both their… read more here.
Keywords: artificial nighttime; nighttime lighting; impacts visual; visual ecology ... See more keywords
Examining the Impact of China’s Poverty Alleviation on Nighttime Lighting in 831 State-Level Impoverished Counties
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DOI: 10.3390/land12061128
Abstract: China’s poverty alleviation projects have made significant contributions to global poverty eradication. This study investigates the impact of China’s poverty alleviation projects on nighttime lighting in 831 state-level impoverished counties using the “NPP-VIIRS-like” dataset and… read more here.
Keywords: china poverty; impoverished counties; nighttime lighting; poverty ... See more keywords