Informing climate-health adaptation options through mapping the needs and potential for integrated climate-driven early warning forecasting systems in South Asia-A scoping review. by Festus A Asaaga, Emmanuel S Tomude, Nathan J Rickards, Richard Hassall, Sunita Sarkar, Bethan V Purse

“…<h4>Background</h4>Climate change is widely recognised to threaten human health, wellbeing and livelihoods, including through its effects on the emergence, spread and burdens of climate-and water-sensitive infectious diseases. …”
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Analysis of Air Quality and Health Co-Benefits under Low Carbon Pathway in Taiwan by Hsin-Chih Lai, Shih-Ming Chung, Li-Ling Li, Wen-Yinn Lin, Min-Chuan Hsiao

“…Abstract Climate change has been proven to have adverse effects on human health and ecosystems, especially, the continuous increase in greenhouse gas emissions that are able to drive extreme weather events around the world. …”
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Enhancing climate resilience: A data-driven north rift weather prediction system for real-time forecasting and agricultural decision support by John W. Makokha, Peter W. Barasa, Geoffrey W. Khamala

“…Moreover, its integration into larger decision support systems allows for proactive interventions to mitigate land degradation and climate change stressors. This study emphasizes the importance of sustainable land-use practices and climate adaptation strategies to preserve vegetation health and manage ecosystem vulnerabilities effectively in the wake of regional climate change with the North Rift region most affected.…”
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Assessing the impact of climate and land use change on flood vulnerability: a machine learning approach in coastal region of Tamil Nadu, India by Devanantham Abijith, Subbarayan Saravanan, K S S Parthasarathy, Nagireddy Masthan Reddy, Janardhanam Niraimathi, Ahmed Ali Bindajam, Javed Mallick, Maged Muteb Alharbi, Hazem Ghassan Abdo

“…Tamil Nadu coast is severely prone to flooding due to land use and climate changes. This research applies geospatial tools and machine learning to improve flood susceptibility mapping across the Tamil Nadu coast in India, using projections of Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) changes under current and future climate change scenarios. …”
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Thermal Environmental Impact of Urban Development Scenarios from a Low Carbon Perspective: A Case Study of Wuhan by Kai Lin, Qingming Zhan, Wei Xue, Yulong Shu, Yixiao Lu

“…Amidst the increasingly escalating global concern regarding climate change, adopting a low-carbon approach has become crucial for charting the future developmental trajectory of urban areas. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 Control Measures on Trace Gases (NO2, HCHO and SO2) and Aerosols over India during Pre-monsoon of 2020 by Mriganka Sekhar Biswas, D. C. Ayantika

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Assessing groundwater quality and suitability in Qatar: Strategic insights for sustainable water management and environmental protection by Sarra Aloui, Adel Zghibi, Annamaria Mazzoni, Ahmad S. Abushaikha, Adel Elomri

“…Groundwater resources in arid regions are crucial for water and food security and the maintenance of ecosystem services but face significant challenges from overexploitation and contamination, exacerbated by climate change. In Qatar, understanding the spatial variability of groundwater quality and its suitability for use remains limited. …”
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Climate-smart livestock nutrition in semi-arid Southern African agricultural systems by Felix Fushai, Teedzai Chitura, Oyegunle Emmanuel Oke

“…Climate change is disrupting the semi-arid agricultural systems in Southern Africa, where livestock is crucial to food security and livelihoods. …”
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Diverse pathways to decarbonization: cluster-specific impacts of energy sources on CO2 emissions in the European Union by Jana Chovancová, Igor Petruška, Ugur Korkut Pata, Peter Adamišin

“…This study provides critical insights for policymakers aiming to meet climate change targets and underlines the urgent need for strategic energy and climate change policies aligned with the unique characteristics of each EU country cluster to facilitate a successful energy transition.…”
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Non-state actor perceptions of legitimacy and meaningful participation in international climate governance by Lisa Dellmuth, Maria-Therese Gustafsson, Suanne Mistel Segovia-Tzompa

“…Abstract There is a lively debate about the legitimacy of the international climate regime, as represented by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and the quality of non-state actor participation in the regime. …”
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Ocean Acidification: An Introduction by Joshua T. Patterson, Lisa S. Krimsky

“…Other impacts related to climate change (increased sea level rise, coastal flooding and extreme weather events) often receive more attention than OA, but the acidification of the Earth’s oceans is well documented and is a major concern for the marine science community. …”
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Modelling the impact of environmental and social determinants on mental health using generative agents by Joseph Kambeitz, Andreas Meyer-Lindenberg

“…We outline potential applications including the modelling of adverse life events, urbanicity, climate change, discuss potential challenges and describe how generative agents could transform mental health research.…”
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Visualizing the Rise of Authoritarian Carbon (1992–2022) by John Chung-En Liu

“…This shift has significant implications for climate governance. Yet climate change remains peripheral in sociology, in which research continues to focus on Western democracies. …”
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Florida Trees Store Carbon in Forests and Wood Products by Adam Maggard, Leslie Boby, Martha C. Monroe

“…Because it changes the composition of the atmosphere, CO2 is a leading contributor to climate change. Storing carbon in living trees and in long-lasting wood products such as lumber and furniture is one way to reduce atmospheric CO2. …”
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Urban adaptation, strategies and projects. The gap between policies and their implementation by Guido Emilio Rossi

“…The increasing impacts of climate change are pushing cities to take paths towards adaptation and resilience. …”
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Changing hearts instead of changing minds – another take on climate action by BinBin J. Pearce

“…This piece elaborates on a ‘new way of thinking’ (Einstein, 1946) that would contribute to overcoming the challenge of climate change and its impacts. This ‘new way’ will have us go beyond using facts and figures alone to persuade and cajole. …”
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Climate proofing of public procurement: a gap to be filled by Chiara Bernardini, María Máñez Costa, Francesco Molinari

“…Abstract There is a lack of operable methods, criteria and tools that enable public authorities to purchase goods, services and works that contribute to both climate change mitigation and adaptation. Based on our experience as coordinators of 8 public procurement procedures within an ongoing Horizon Europe project, we suggest a new approach to climate proofing of public procurement, identify urgent research developments and recommend the amendment of public procurement policies to incorporate new criteria.…”
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Florida Trees Store Carbon in Forests and Wood Products by Adam Maggard, Leslie Boby, Martha C. Monroe

“…Because it changes the composition of the atmosphere, CO2 is a leading contributor to climate change. Storing carbon in living trees and in long-lasting wood products such as lumber and furniture is one way to reduce atmospheric CO2. …”
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Perceptible climate warming amplifies how education increases climate concern in the US by R. Alexander Bentley, Benjamin D. Horne

“…Abstract Among the strongest predictors of climate change awareness in the US, outside partisan filters, is education level. …”
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Conservation Subdivision: Post-construction Phase – Urban Trees Can Reduce Household Carbon Footprint by Richard Vaughn, Mark Hostetler, Francisco Escobedo

“…This 5-page fact sheet discusses the importance of urban trees and their role in mitigating for climate change by avoiding carbon emissions and removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. …”
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