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Nature Climate Change, Published online: 03 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02291-4 Oceans are on the front line of new planned climate actions, but understanding of novel marine-climate intervention development and deployment remains low. Here a survey among intervention practitioners allows identification of science and governance gaps for marine-climate interventions.
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 03 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02292-3 Oceans are on the frontline of an array of new marine–climate actions that are both poorly understood and under-regulated. Development and deployment of these interventions is outpacing governance readiness to address risks and ensure responsible transformation and effective action.
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 01 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02296-z The terrestrial carbon flux—sources and sinks—under land-use change (LUC) is difficult to quantify. Here, using a LUC dataset drawing on remote sensing and forest inventory data, the authors show that in China the carbon sink from LUC (such as afforestation) may be underestimated.
New research shows Staghorn Coral may prove resilient to a single environmental stressor, but prove less resilient when facing a combination of stressors simultaneously. Read More New research shows Staghorn Coral may prove resilient to a single environmental stressor, but prove less resilient when facing a combination of stressors simultaneously.
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 28 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02308-y Many climate models overestimate the snow amount in the Northern Hemisphere despite strong warming. Here the authors find that light snowfall and snow melting processes drive this mismatch and use these relationships to constrain future projections of snow water resources.
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 27 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02295-0 This study quantifies and values the carbon stored in the ocean due to biological processes. With uptake in the order of 2.8 Gt per year, valued at around US$1 trillion annually (at a carbon price of US$90 per ton of CO2), this service should be included in…
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Nature Climate Change, Published online: 26 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02283-4 Governments around the world have pledged to reduce fossil fuel subsidies, yet the actual implementation has not been measured. With a unique dataset and approach, researchers find since 2016 there are more frequent reforms, yet most of them do not survive over 12 months.
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 26 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02299-w Cities have historically benefitted from coastal access, but sea-level rise may turn this advantage into a vulnerability. Government investment should account for future climate risks.
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 26 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02274-5 Analysis of satellite observations and in situ phenology records revealed a delayed onset of spring after drought in northern ecosystems. These delays are regulated by both endogenous memory within plants and exogenous memory of the environment, with the latter having a dominant role.
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 26 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02272-7 Under climate warming, increased microbial carbon emissions could diminish the vast carbon stores held in northern peatlands. This large-scale experimental study reveals that warming amplifies carbon uptake by peatland microalgae and partially offsets warming-related increases in microbial carbon emissions.
Het PBL concludeert in de policybrief Agrarisch Natuurbeheer dat het voorgenomen extra budget van jaarlijks 500 miljoen euro helpt om de doelen gericht op natuur, klimaat en water dichterbij te brengen en daarnaast boeren te belonen voor hun
Although wildland-urban interface fires make up a small fraction of total fire emissions, they are responsible for a much larger share of smoke-related premature deaths. Read More Although wildland-urban interface fires make up a small fraction of total fire emissions, they are responsible for a much larger share of smoke-related premature deaths.
Climate model overconfidence when predicting El Niño from March through May might result from models leaning too heavily on tropical Pacific signals. Read More Climate model overconfidence when predicting El Niño from March through May might result from models leaning too heavily on tropical Pacific signals.
A new study finds that while climate models have successfully captured many global warming trends, such as rising temperatures and more intense downpours, they still fall short in key areas. Read More A new study finds that while climate models have successfully captured many global warming trends, such as rising temperatures and more intense downpours, they…
Humid heat often worsens health risks of extreme heat by compromising human cooling mechanisms (sweating). Read More Humid heat often worsens health risks of extreme heat by compromising human cooling mechanisms (sweating).
Benefits include improved wildfire forecasts, safer drinking water, better flood predictions, sea floor mapping, and healthier fisheries. Read More Benefits include improved wildfire forecasts, safer drinking water, better flood predictions, sea floor mapping, and healthier fisheries.
New research finds that diffusion of sunlight from particles in Earth’s stratosphere could indirectly make marine clouds thousands of feet below more reflective. Read More New research finds that diffusion of sunlight from particles in Earth’s stratosphere could indirectly make marine clouds thousands of feet below more reflective.
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 25 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02290-5 Drought predictability has a large impact on climate adaptation plans, but its future changes are often unknown. A drought predictability model reveals that increases in global temperatures of 2 °C or 3 °C would cause a significant (p
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 24 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02294-1 Many countries are relying on land-based strategies to meet the climate targets set out in the Paris Agreement, putting pressure on land resources. Here the authors show a global reduction in cropland area under current climate pledges, with implications for trade and food security.
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 24 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02297-y Limiting global warming to 1.5 °C requires aggressive climate pledges, but their impact on land-use strategies remains underexplored. Now, a study reveals that these commitments may drive large-scale cropland loss, intensifying food security risks, especially in the global south.