The article discusses how new methods are being used to assess the impacts of land-use projects on the environment, society, and human health. The researchers looked at case studies where these methods were used, like the Kimberly Browse LNG SEA and the HS2 Appraisal of Sustainability. They found that these methods are still figuring out how to include more than just environmental concerns in their assessments, but there are valuable lessons to be learned for future projects.