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Nature Climate Change, Published online: 12 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41558-024-02107-x Caution in the use of populism to describe distributional considerations of climate policy   

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 12 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41558-024-02100-4 A free-air CO2 enrichment experiment exposed a 180-year-old oak forest in central England to elevated atmospheric CO2 concentrations for 7 years. Increases in wood production and net primary productivity were observed in response to this CO2 enrichment, contrary to expectations that such responses are limited to…

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Nature Climate Change, Published online: 12 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41558-024-02073-4 The Paris Agreement requires reaching net-zero carbon emissions, but a debate exists on how fast this can be achieved. This study establishes scenarios with different feasibility constraints and finds that the institutional dimension plays a key role for determining the feasible peak temperature.   

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 12 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41558-024-02090-3 While experiments in younger trees support increased production under higher CO2, it is unclear whether more mature trees can respond similarly. Here, the authors show increased production of biomass in a 180-year-old Quercus robur L. woodland under 7 years of free-air CO2 enrichment (FACE).   

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 12 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41558-024-02105-z US healthcare contributes 8.5% of national greenhouse gas emissions, but its policies to guide mitigation and waste reduction are underdeveloped. We recommend national policies to streamline the adoption of best practices, address implementation challenges to achieve net-zero goals and serve as useful exemplars for other nations.   

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 12 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41558-024-02094-z Technological feasibility and project-level economic costs are only two important considerations in previous estimations of climate mitigation costs. Now a study shows how political and institutional constraints matter too.   

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 09 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41558-024-02085-0 Long-term planning requires climate projections beyond 2100   

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41558-024-02097-w Changing the Earth’s tune   

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41558-024-02098-9 Biased reports of species range shifts   

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41558-024-02103-1 From a scientific standpoint, the causes of current ongoing climate change are well established. But in the context of rapid change, and real-world consequences, there is still room — and need — for scientific discussion in climate change fields.   

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41558-024-02096-x Managerial and financial barriers   

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41558-024-02099-8 Interventions in education   

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 05 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41558-024-02083-2 Eliminating government infrastructure spending, public disaster insurance and post-disaster aid in high-risk coastal areas reduces development there and leads to lower flood damages and higher property values on nearby lands. The strategic withdrawal of development incentives could be used more broadly to reduce climate risks.   

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 05 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41558-024-02091-2 Scientists play a crucial role in addressing climate change. Using a large-scale international survey, this study explores scientists’ beliefs about climate change and their perceived barriers to climate change engagement.   

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 05 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41558-024-02082-3 Adaptation requires limiting exposure to climate threats, and policies should focus on curbing development in risky areas. By examining the Coastal Barrier Resources Act, researchers demonstrate that removing financial incentives for development can lower climate risks and damages.   

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 02 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41558-024-02109-9 Author Correction: Accelerated warming in the North Pacific since 2013   

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 31 July 2024; doi:10.1038/s41558-024-02086-z Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs) are an important international initiative to address the urgent coal phase-out issue in emerging economies. Model-based assessment demonstrates JETPs for South Africa, Indonesia and Vietnam provide a promising route for achieving the 1.5 °C target.   

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 30 July 2024; doi:10.1038/s41558-024-02087-y Protection afforded by inorganic minerals is assumed to make mineral-associated organic carbon less susceptible to loss under climate change than particulate organic carbon. However, a global study of soil organic carbon from drylands suggests that this is not the case.   

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 30 July 2024; doi:10.1038/s41558-024-02078-z Both extreme weather events and long-term gradual changes drive human migration, which could aggravate the burden of infectious diseases. This Perspective examines the complex interplay between climate change, migration and infectious diseases then advocates for context-specific adaptations.   

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 29 July 2024; doi:10.1038/s41558-024-02063-6 Climate impacts are triggering a host of novel bio- and geoengineering interventions to save coral reefs. This Comment challenges heroic scientific assumptions and advocates for a more systemic, evidence-based approach to caring for coral reefs.