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Tax carbon cautiously for sub-Saharan Africa

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 13 December 2024; doi:10.1038/s41558-024-02213-w A carbon tax will not curb current emissions in sub-Saharan Africa and is unlikely to prevent future carbon lock-in effects. Meanwhile, a carbon tax could hit the poor in this region, thus the international community should be careful in pushing sub-Saharan Africa towards carbon taxation.   

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Beyond the extremes

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 04 December 2024; doi:10.1038/s41558-024-02214-9 The year 2024 has once again been characterized by a large number of devastating climate-related hazards. While many of these events were likely to have been exacerbated by climate change, they also provide drastic reminders of the degree to which humans can influence whether a meteorological…

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Winds of change

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 04 December 2024; doi:10.1038/s41558-024-02210-z Winds of change   

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‘Tipping points’ confuse and can distract from urgent climate action

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 03 December 2024; doi:10.1038/s41558-024-02196-8 The tipping points framing is widely used in climate discussions but receives mixed feedback. This Perspective critiques it for oversimplifying the complexities of natural and social systems and failing to drive effective action, and offers recommendations for future improvements.   

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Predicted exposure of communities in southeastern United States to climate-related coastal hazards

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 29 November 2024; doi:10.1038/s41558-024-02181-1 A rigorous analysis of twenty-first-century multi-hazard exposure for US Southeast Atlantic coastal communities indicates that up to 70% of residents will be exposed daily to shallow and emerging groundwater by approximately 2100. This threat further exacerbates the impacts of other coastal stressors, such as flooding, beach…

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The critical role of coral reef restoration in a changing world

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 29 November 2024; doi:10.1038/s41558-024-02202-z Recent discussions have raised concerns about the long-term effectiveness of coral reef restoration efforts, questioning whether current interventions can effectively address the ongoing loss of reef ecosystems. However, details matter and vary greatly with respect to scale, social context and benefits, and diverse approaches are needed…

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Pathways for urgent action towards climate resilient development

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 22 November 2024; doi:10.1038/s41558-024-02190-0 There is a closing window of opportunity to ensure a sustainable future for all, with deep and rapid action needed this decade. Inclusive and just climate resilient development advances sustainable development and keeps open pathways to a liveable planet but requires urgent and fundamental shifts in…

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Projections of multiple climate-related coastal hazards for the US Southeast Atlantic

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 21 November 2024; doi:10.1038/s41558-024-02180-2 Multiple climate-related coastal hazards could impact people, infrastructure and ecosystems, yet previous works often focused on flooding only. By analysing the future exposure to four types of hazard along the US Southeast Atlantic coast, this research emphasizes the risks beyond flooding.   

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When fire and ice meet

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 18 November 2024; doi:10.1038/s41558-024-02183-z Wildfires are raging around the globe with increasing intensity and frequency, transforming ecosystems and affecting the climate of regions far beyond. Now, a study shows that boreal forest fires are amplifying Arctic warming due to increased local solar absorption from biomass burning aerosols.   

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‘Arctic Niño’ might emerge in an ice-free world

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 18 November 2024; doi:10.1038/s41558-024-02175-z A novel type of climate oscillation might emerge in the Arctic Ocean owing to sea-ice melting. The air–sea coupling feedbacks occurring in the ice-free Arctic Ocean would trigger periodic warm–cold temperature oscillations, similar to El Niño and La Niña in the tropical Pacific Ocean.   

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Impact of climate change on vaccine responses and inequity

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 15 November 2024; doi:10.1038/s41558-024-02192-y Climate change poses a substantial threat to global health by altering environmental conditions and impacting vaccine effectiveness. We explore how climate change impacts vaccines and worsens inequities, highlighting the need for further research and targeted interventions.   

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Online searches shape climate views

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 14 November 2024; doi:10.1038/s41558-024-02118-8 Online image search results depict climate change differently across the world. Countries with high (versus low) levels of climate concern encounter more emotional images, creating a difference that can change how people think and feel about climate change.   

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Increasing aerosol emissions from boreal biomass burning exacerbate Arctic warming

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 14 November 2024; doi:10.1038/s41558-024-02176-y Boreal fires are expected to increase with warming, but how the aerosols emitted in these fires affect the climate is not well understood. Here the authors show that this increase in boreal fire aerosols results in a positive radiative forcing, leading to additional Arctic warming.   

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