New coasts emerging from the retreat of Northern Hemisphere marine-terminating glaciers in the twenty-first century, Kavan et al., Nature Climate Change:
Accelerated climate warming has caused the majority of marine-terminating glaciers in the Northern Hemisphere to retreat substantially during the twenty-first century. While glacier retreat and changes in mass balance are widely studied on a global scale, the impacts of deglaciation on adjacent coastal geomorphology are often overlooked and therefore poorly understood. Here we examine changes in proglacial zones of marine-terminating glaciers across the Northern Hemisphere to quantify the length of new coastline that has been exposed by glacial retreat between 2000 and 2020. We identified a total of 2,466 ± 0.8 km (123 km a−1) of new coastline with most (66%) of the total length occurring in Greenland. These young paraglacial coastlines are highly dynamic, exhibiting high sediment fluxes and rapidly evolving landforms. Retreating glaciers and associated newly exposed coastline can have important impacts on local ecosystems and Arctic communities.
Quantifying both socioeconomic and climate uncertainty in coupled human–Earth systems analysis, Morris et al., Nature Communications:
Information about the likelihood of various outcomes is needed to inform discussions about climate mitigation and adaptation. Here we provide integrated, probabilistic socio-economic and climate projections, using estimates of probability distributions for key parameters in both human and Earth system components of a coupled model. We find that policy lowers the upper tail of temperature change more than the median. We also find that while human system uncertainties dominate uncertainty of radiative forcing, Earth system uncertainties contribute more than twice as much to temperature uncertainty in scenarios without fixed emissions paths, reflecting the uncertainty of translating radiative forcing into temperature. The combination of human and Earth system uncertainty is less than additive, illustrating the value of integrated modeling. Further, we find that policy costs are more uncertain in low- and middle-income economies, and that renewables are robust investments across a wide range of policies and socio-economic uncertainties.
Thirstwaves: Prolonged Periods of Agricultural Exposure to Extreme Atmospheric Evaporative Demand for Water, Kukal & Hobbins, Earth's Future:
The atmosphere is getting more demanding for water around the world, and this affects water use and farming outcomes. Previously, studies mainly looked at the overall atmospheric demand for water, but little is known about changes in occurrence of very high atmospheric demand for water over consecutive days. In this study, we use introduce the idea of “thirstwaves,” which are long periods of very high atmospheric demand for water. We looked at these thirstwaves that have occurred during 1981–2021 in the US and analyzed them for how intense and how frequent they were and how many days they lasted. We found that the worst thirstwaves happened in places that do not see the highest demand. Over time, all aspects of these thirstwaves have gotten worse. It has also become much less likely that a growing season will pass without any thirstwaves. These findings suggest that in addition to monitoring overall atmospheric demand for water, it's important to track, measure, and report thirstwaves to those managing agriculture and water resources.
KlimaSeniorinnen case: Climate change legal scholarship needs empiricism, not hype, Bétaille & Chapron, PLOS Climate:
In April 2024, the European Court of Human Rights ruled in the KlimaSeniorinnen case that Switzerland had not implemented a legal framework capable of addressing climate change and that this constituted a violation of the right to private and family life. Despite being celebrated as “historic,” this ruling reflects established case law rather than a legal breakthrough. Hyperbolic reactions reveal a lack of empirical rigor in legal commentary, which undermines evidence-based climate policymaking. We caution against exaggerating the impact of individual rulings, given limited evidence of their influence on climate policies and emissions reductions, and encourage legal scholars to instead adopt methodological rigor akin to practices in other scientific disciplines. Specifically, we advocate for empirical approaches in law, through comprehensive data collection, robust statistical methods, and systematic analysis to better understand the role of courts in climate change mitigation.
COP29: From mitigation tragedy to finance farce, Harris, PLOS Climate:
The twenty-ninth conference of the parties (COP29) to the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) met in November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The resulting Baku Climate Unity Pact comprised several agreements on greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation, climate finance and adaptation. The pact demonstrated an unfortunate unity on two things: there is no concerted global determination to do what is necessary to cut, let alone cut rapidly, the anthropogenic causes of climate change, nor is there sufficient collective will to limit markedly its painful manifestations on vulnerable societies.
Liability Considerations for Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Projects in U.S. Waters, Silverman-Roati et al, Columbia Law School
Scientists have identified several land- and ocean-based carbon dioxide removal (“CDR”) approaches. Ocean-based approaches, also known as marine CDR, hold great potential for the uptake and sequestration of carbon dioxide. However, controlled field trials in the ocean are needed to better understand the efficacy and impacts of several marine CDR approaches. Legal considerations will have a major bearing on whether, when, where, and how much field research goes forward. Previous studies have analyzed the potential international and domestic legal framework applicable to marine CDR research and subsequent deployment if that is ultimately deemed appropriate. However, relatively little research has analyzed the potential for this legal framework to impose liability on marine CDR project proponents (e.g., for environmental harms resulting from their activities). The authors begin to fill that gap about projects in U.S. ocean waters by analyzing potential liability for marine CDR project proponents under U.S. federal statute, and federal and state tort law.
Media coverage of AEMO’s Gas Statement of Opportunities. Using the Australia Institute’s ‘scare scale’ to analyse coverage of Australia’s gas shortage myth, Black et al,. The Austrailia Institute
Australia is one of the world’s largest producers of gas, yet Australians are routinely told that the country is about to run out of gas for domestic use. A key moment each year for the propagation of Australia’s gas shortage myth is the release of the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO)’s Gas Statement of Opportunities (GSOO). With the 2025 GSOO scheduled to be released in March, the authors have analysed coverage of the 2024 GSOO using a new method – the “scare scale”. The scare scale measures emotive words such as “crisis”, “dark” and “blackout” as a portion of total word count of relevant articles.
Physical science of climate change, effects
Arctic warming as a potential trigger for the warm blob in the northeast Pacific, Chen et al., npj Climate and Atmospheric Science Open Access 10.1038/s41612-025-00900-9
Deep ocean cooling and freshening from Subpolar North Atlantic reaches Subtropics at 26.5°N, Chomiak et al., Communications Earth & Environment Open Access 10.1038/s43247-025-02170-y
Future enhanced threshold effects of wildfire drivers could increase burned areas in northern mid- and high latitudes, Zhao et al., Communications Earth & Environment Open Access 10.1038/s43247-025-02202-7
Quantified positive radiative forcing at a greening Canadian boreal-Arctic transition over the last four decades, Dominé et al., Remote Sensing of Environment Open Access 10.1016/j.rse.2025.114715
Study of optical scattering properties and direct radiative effects of high-altitude cirrus clouds in Barcelona, Spain, with 4 years of lidar measurements, Gil-Díaz et al., Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics Open Access 10.5194/acp-25-3445-2025
Observations of climate change, effects
A westward shift of heatwave hotspots caused by warming-enhanced land–air coupling, Zhang et al., Nature Climate Change 10.1038/s41558-025-02302-4
Climate warming and heatwaves accelerate global lake deoxygenation, Zhang et al., Science Advances Open Access 10.1126/sciadv.adt5369
Cruel Summer (and Autumn): Humid Heat Trends, Extremes, and Mechanisms in the Southeast United States, Milrad et al., International Journal of Climatology 10.1002/joc.8837
Impact of climate change on landslides along N-15 Highway, northern Pakistan, Ramzan et al., Advances in Climate Change Research Open Access 10.1016/j.accre.2025.02.004
Multifactorial interactions contribute to contrasting wildfire trends at mid–high latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere, Zhao et al., Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 10.1016/j.agrformet.2025.110507
New coasts emerging from the retreat of Northern Hemisphere marine-terminating glaciers in the twenty-first century, Kavan et al., Nature Climate Change Open Access 10.1038/s41558-025-02282-5
Recent warming trends in Antarctica revealed by multiple reanalysis, Wang et al., Advances in Climate Change Research Open Access 10.1016/j.accre.2025.03.003
Instrumentation & observational methods of climate change, effects
ClimUAd: Observation-Based Gridded Daily Climate Data for Ukraine, 1946–2020, Osadchyi et al., Geoscience Data Journal Open Access 10.1002/gdj3.70000
How well do the reanalysis datasets capture hot and cold extremes and their trends in India?, Bhattacharyya et al., Atmospheric Research Open Access 10.1016/j.atmosres.2025.108073
Improved Trend Analysis With EOFs and Application to Warming of Polar Regions, Phillips & Kantz, International Journal of Climatology Open Access 10.1002/joc.8823
Integrated carbon storage data and models for climate risk management, Balbi et al., PLOS Climate Open Access 10.1371/journal.pclm.0000584
Relationships between Environmental Parameters and Storm Observations in Po Valley: Are They Climate Change Invariant?, Manzato et al., Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology 10.1175/jamc-d-24-0034.1
Spatiotemporal variations of global precipitation concentration and potential links to flood-drought events in past 70?years, Sun et al., Atmospheric Research 10.1016/j.atmosres.2025.108086
Modeling, simulation & projection of climate change, effects
Collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation in a Strongly Eddying Ocean-Only Model, van Westen et al., Geophysical Research Letters Open Access 10.1029/2024gl114532
Contrasting Arctic Amplification Response in the Community Earth System Model Large Ensembles and Implications for the North Atlantic Region, Arnheim et al., Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres Open Access 10.1029/2024jd042490
Distinct Future Changes and Biases of Tropical Cyclone Activities Between Fully-Coupled and Atmospheric-Only Models in the CMIP6-HighResMIP, Wang et al., Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres 10.1029/2024jd042615
Future climate response to observed strong El Niño analogues, Trascasa-Castro et al., npj Climate and Atmospheric Science Open Access 10.1038/s41612-025-01003-1
High-latitude Southern Ocean eddy activity projected to evolve with anthropogenic climate change, Beech et al., Communications Earth & Environment Open Access 10.1038/s43247-025-02221-4
Projected Antarctic Land Warming and Uncertainty Driven by Atmospheric Heat Transport, Zhang et al., Geophysical Research Letters Open Access 10.1029/2025gl114630
Advancement of climate & climate effects modeling, simulation & projection
An improved and extended parameterization of the CO2 15 µm cooling in the middle and upper atmosphere (CO2&cool&fort-1.0), López-Puertas et al., Geoscientific Model Development Open Access 10.5194/gmd-17-4401-2024
Impact of the CMIP6 Model Resolution on the Future Behaviour of Wind-Driven Wave Climate for the North Indian Ocean, Krishnan & Neetu, International Journal of Climatology 10.1002/joc.8842
Quantifying both socioeconomic and climate uncertainty in coupled human–Earth systems analysis, Morris et al., Nature Communications Open Access 10.1038/s41467-025-57897-1
Cryosphere & climate change
Global glacier albedo trends over 2000?2022: Drivers and implications, WANG et al., Advances in Climate Change Research Open Access 10.1016/j.accre.2025.03.002
Identifying Physical Drivers of Arctic Sea Ice Growth and Their Changing Roles in a Warming Climate, Siew et al., Geophysical Research Letters Open Access 10.1029/2024gl113601
Inconsistent response patterns of snow cover duration and snow depth over the Tibetan Plateau to global warming, Jiang et al., Advances in Climate Change Research Open Access 10.1016/j.accre.2025.03.007
Projection of sea ice conditions in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago based on CMIP6 assessments, Liang et al., Advances in Climate Change Research Open Access 10.1016/j.accre.2025.02.008
Shifts in soil freeze-thaw cycle and their climate impacts along the alpine wetland-grassland continuum, Wang et al., Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 10.1016/j.agrformet.2025.110506
The glaciers of the Dolomites: the last 40 years of melting, Securo et al., Open Access 10.5194/egusphere-2024-1357
Uncertainties in global permafrost area extent estimates from different methods, Li et al., Advances in Climate Change Research Open Access 10.1016/j.accre.2025.03.008
Biology & climate change, related geochemistry
Picea abies and Pinus cembra at high altitudes show different growth reaction to rising temperatures: Study from the Western Carpathian subalpine forests, Marcis et al., Dendrochronologia 10.1016/j.dendro.2025.126325
Abrupt Changes in the Timing and Magnitude of the North Atlantic Bloom Over the 21st Century, Kelly et al., Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans Open Access 10.1029/2024jc022284
Biological Responses to Ocean Acidification Are Changing the Global Ocean Carbon Cycle, Barrett et al., Global Biogeochemical Cycles Open Access 10.1029/2024gb008358
Capacity for recovery in Bornean orangutan populations when limiting offtake and retaining forest, Seaman et al., Diversity and Distributions Open Access pdf 10.1111/ddi.13852
Complex Responses to Climate Warming of Arctic-Alpine Plant Populations From Different Geographic Provenance, Brancaleoni et al., Ecology and Evolution Open Access 10.1002/ece3.71146
Conservation gaps for threatened ungulates in China under human disturbance and climate change, Zhang et al., Conservation Biology 10.1111/cobi.70014
Contrasting effects of climate warming on hosts and parasitoids: insights from Rocky Mountain aspen leaf miners and their parasitoids, Shah et al., Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences Open Access 10.1098/rspb.2024.2679
Decadal changes in phytoplankton functional composition in the Eastern English Channel: possible upcoming major effects of climate change, Hubert et al., Ocean Science Open Access 10.5194/os-21-679-2025
Drought limits growth and hydraulic capacity of two ecologically and economically important tree species in the Lesser Caucasus, Voß et al., Dendrochronologia Open Access 10.1016/j.dendro.2025.126302
Elevation-dependent breakpoint in climate forcing of tree growth in the Turtmann River Basin, Switzerland, Islam et al., Dendrochronologia Open Access 10.1016/j.dendro.2025.126322
Impact of climate change to the potential habitat distribution of three cephalopod species from offshore of Zhejiang, Li et al., Marine Environmental Research 10.1016/j.marenvres.2025.107108
Lasting impacts of rapid salinity change on physiological energetics of estuarine oysters (Crassostrea hongkongensis), Yao et al., Marine Environmental Research 10.1016/j.marenvres.2025.107076
Microbially-Mediated Soil Carbon-Nitrogen Dynamics in Response to Future Soil Moisture Change, Li et al., Earth's Future Open Access 10.1029/2024ef005521
Nitrate enrichment exacerbates microbiome and metabolism disturbances of the coral holobiont under heat stress, Yang et al., Marine Environmental Research 10.1016/j.marenvres.2025.107098
Partitioning the effects of habitat loss, hunting and climate change on the endangered Chacoan peccary, Torres et al., Diversity and Distributions Open Access pdf 10.1111/ddi.13701
Problems with combining modelling and social science approaches to understand artisanal fisheries bycatch, Villar et al., Diversity and Distributions Open Access 10.1111/ddi.13918
The Boundary Layer Wind Characteristics of Typhoon Muifa (2022) at Lujiazui, Shanghai Observed by A Ground-Based Doppler Wind Lidar, Sun et al., Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres 10.1029/2024jd042210
The effect of a climatic compound drought and heatwave event on the dune-building grass Elytrigia juncea, Berghuis et al., Plant and Soil Open Access 10.1007/s11104-025-07370-1
Transcription of Genes Involved in Bleaching of a Coral Reef Species Acropora downingi (Wallace, 1999) in Response to high Temperature, Javid et al., Marine Environmental Research 10.1016/j.marenvres.2025.107102
Upward and Northwest Range Shifts for Four Endemic Lamiaceae Medicinal Herbs in the Third Pole, Wang et al., Ecology and Evolution Open Access 10.1002/ece3.71116
Using automated content analysis to monitor global online trade in endemic reptile species, Rinne et al., Diversity and Distributions Open Access pdf 10.1111/ddi.13771
GHG sources & sinks, flux, related geochemistry
Changes in grassland types caused by climate change and anthropogenic activities have increased carbon storage in alpine grassland ecosystem, Zhang et al., Global and Planetary Change 10.1016/j.gloplacha.2025.104803
CO2 dynamics and sequestration potential in high-nutrient, low-chlorophyll bays: A case study of Yueqing Bay, Zhang et al., Marine Environmental Research 10.1016/j.marenvres.2025.107061
Constraining 2010–2020 Amazonian carbon flux estimates with satellite solar-induced fluorescence (SIF), Dayalu et al., Biogeosciences Open Access 10.5194/bg-22-1509-2025
Emissions of Perfluorinated Greenhouse Gases in Southeastern China Derived From High-Frequency In Situ Observations, Chen et al., Geophysical Research Letters Open Access 10.1029/2024gl111393
Microbial photosynthesis mitigates carbon loss from northern peatlands under warming, Hamard et al., Nature Climate Change 10.1038/s41558-025-02271-8
Nonlinear microbial thermal response and its implications for abrupt soil organic carbon responses to warming, Yu et al., Nature Communications Open Access 10.1038/s41467-025-57900-9
Recent gains in global terrestrial carbon stocks are mostly stored in nonliving pools, Bar-On et al., Science 10.1126/science.adk1637
Revised and updated geospatial monitoring of 21st century forest carbon fluxes, Gibbs et al., Earth System Science Data Open Access 10.5194/essd-17-1217-2025
Spatial and temporal variations of gross primary production simulated by land surface model BCC&AVIM2.0, Li et al., Advances in Climate Change Research Open Access 10.1016/j.accre.2023.02.001
The BCL2 family: from apoptosis mechanisms to new advances in targeted therapy, Vogler et al., Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy Open Access 10.1038/s41392-025-02176-0
CO2 capture, sequestration science & engineering
Assessing carbon stock and sequestration potential under land use and land cover dynamics in the Upper Blue Nile River Basin, Ethiopia, Tikuye et al., Carbon Management Open Access 10.1080/17583004.2025.2479516
Assessing the contribution of Tidal Flats to climate change and carbon neutrality through modeling approaches, Yang et al., Marine Environmental Research 10.1016/j.marenvres.2025.107067
Looking beyond the trees for carbon storage, Canadell, Science 10.1126/science.adw3259
Targeted carbon dioxide removal measures are essential for the cost and energy transformation of the electricity sector by 2050, Afrane et al., Communications Earth & Environment Open Access 10.1038/s43247-025-02190-8
Decarbonization
Analysis of real performance and seasonal prediction of a 23 MWp grid-connected photovoltaic plant in Senegal: Case of Diass, Ndiaye et al., Energy for Sustainable Development 10.1016/j.esd.2025.101660
Community-led solar energy technology adoption in rural Zambia: The role of observational learning and neighbor influence, Chanda et al., Energy Research & Social Science Open Access 10.1016/j.erss.2025.103972
Comparative carbon footprint of electric and hydrogen vehicles: Insights from Morocco, Africa, and global energy transitions, Khaldi & Mounir, Energy for Sustainable Development 10.1016/j.esd.2025.101685
Electric vehicles and rooftop solar energy: Consumption values influencing decisions and barriers to co-adoption in the United States, Bull et al., Energy Research & Social Science 10.1016/j.erss.2025.103990
Urban cooling and CO2 reduction potentials of mass deployment of heat pump water heaters in Tokyo, Yamaguchi et al., Urban Climate Open Access 10.1016/j.uclim.2025.102374
Geoengineering climate
Direct effects of ocean alkalinity enhancement in the Baltic Sea–results from in-silico experiments, Anschütz et al., Frontiers in Climate Open Access 10.3389/fclim.2025.1450468
Geoengineering discourse confronting climate change: the move from margins to mainstream in science, news media, and politics, Anjana, Environmental Politics 10.1080/09644016.2025.2481706
Stratospheric Aerosol Injection Would Change Cloud Brightness, Gristey & Feingold, Geophysical Research Letters Open Access 10.1029/2024gl113914
Black carbon Aerosols
Multi-Model Assessment of the Role of Anthropogenic Aerosols in Summertime Climate Change in Europe, Nabat et al., Geophysical Research Letters Open Access 10.1029/2024gl112474
Climate change communications & cognition
A computational analysis of the media coverage of the European Parliament's ‘green' Designation on sustainable energy and climate change, Zeler et al., Energy Policy 10.1016/j.enpol.2025.114592
As countries become more affluent, climate change attitudes are more politically polarised, Czarnek et al., Journal of Environmental Psychology 10.1016/j.jenvp.2025.102579
From YouTube to Parliament: the dual role of political influencers in shaping climate change discourse, Vallström & Törnberg, Environmental Sociology Open Access 10.1080/23251042.2025.2475519
Local fossil fuel ad ban as a catalyst for global change, Bouman et al., Nature Climate Change 10.1038/s41558-025-02267-4
Agronomy, animal husbundry, food production & climate change
Changes in Compound Extreme Events and Their Impacts on Cropland Productivity in China, 1985–2019, Liu et al., Earth's Future Open Access 10.1029/2024ef005038
Factors influencing urban farmers’ intention to adapt to climate change in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a protection motivation theory, Getu et al., Frontiers in Climate Open Access 10.3389/fclim.2025.1541228
Global projections of heat stress at high temporal resolution using machine learning, Georgiades et al., Earth System Science Data Open Access 10.5194/essd-17-1153-2025
Heterogeneous pressure on croplands from land-based strategies to meet the 1.5 °C target, Gao et al., Nature Climate Change 10.1038/s41558-025-02294-1
Historical and Projected Cropland Impacts of Heatwaves in Central Asia Under Climate Change, Li et al., Earth's Future Open Access 10.1029/2024ef005595
How monitoring crops and drought, combined with climate projections, enhances food security: Insights from the Northwestern regions of Bangladesh, Chowdhury et al., Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 10.1007/s10661-025-13907-9
Increasing frequency of warm-dry climate-year type in Northeast China: A major contributor to maize yield shocks, Yan et al., Atmospheric Research 10.1016/j.atmosres.2025.108084
Modeling biochar effects on soil organic carbon on croplands in a microbial decomposition model (MIMICS-BC&v1.0), Han et al., Geoscientific Model Development Open Access 10.5194/gmd-17-4871-2024
Modeling carbon and water fluxes in agro-pastoral systems under contrasting climates and different management practices, Leolini et al., Agricultural and Forest Meteorology Open Access 10.1016/j.agrformet.2025.110486
Reduced Erosion Augments Soil Carbon Storage Under Cover Crops, Huang et al., Global Change Biology Open Access 10.1111/gcb.70133
Rising temperatures reduce the predictability of agricultural drought, , Nature Climate Change 10.1038/s41558-025-02290-5
Thirstwaves: Prolonged Periods of Agricultural Exposure to Extreme Atmospheric Evaporative Demand for Water, Kukal & Hobbins, Earth's Future Open Access 10.1029/2024ef004870
Hydrology, hydrometeorology & climate change
Future projections of summer precipitation-driving mechanisms over the South American Altiplano, Agudelo et al., 10.5194/egusphere-egu24-13935
Future Soil Erosion Risk in China: Differences in Erosion Driven by General and Extreme Precipitation Under Climate Change, Yin et al., Earth's Future Open Access 10.1029/2024ef005390
Human versus climate interactions on riverine flood characteristics in the largest Indian Peninsular basin, Pandey et al., Anthropocene 10.1016/j.ancene.2025.100463
Mitigating sinkhole hazards intensified by climate change, Yang et al., Nature Geoscience 10.1038/s41561-025-01674-8
Sea ice reduction in the Barents–Kara Sea enhances June precipitation in the Yangtze River basin, Xie et al., The Cryosphere Open Access 10.5194/tc-19-1303-2025
Climate change economics
Green finance reform under climate policy uncertainty: Implications for energy transition and security, Gao, Energy Policy Open Access 10.1016/j.enpol.2025.114607
Greenhouse gas accounting for investment portfolios: quantifying financed emissions at a public research university, McNamara et al., Carbon Management Open Access 10.1080/17583004.2025.2473916
Local values, local losses: assessing and addressing loss and damage from climate change in Northcentral Bangladesh, van Schie et al., Climate and Development 10.1080/17565529.2025.2481111
Perceptions of Climate Change and the Pricing of Disaster Risk in Commercial Real Estate, Sirmans et al., The Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics 10.1007/s11146-025-10015-w
The nonlinear effect of financial openness on carbon emission intensity––evidence from 144 countries, Zhang et al., Frontiers in Environmental Science Open Access 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1555143
Climate change mitigation public policy research
Deceptive greenwashing by retail electricity providers under renewable portfolio standards: The impact of market transparency, Liu & Fang, Energy Policy 10.1016/j.enpol.2025.114591
Determinants of effective participatory multi-actor climate change governance: Insights from Zambia’s environment and climate change actors, Zulu et al., Environmental Science & Policy Open Access 10.1016/j.envsci.2025.104040
Fair carbon removal obligations under climate response uncertainty, Ganti et al., Climate Policy Open Access 10.1080/14693062.2025.2481138
Fossil fuel subsidy reforms have become more fragile, Mahdavi et al., Nature Climate Change 10.1038/s41558-025-02283-4
From silos to joined-up government? Examining national climate policy integration in Ethiopia, Bimir & Matus, Climate Policy 10.1080/14693062.2025.2479809
Just energy transition from coal in South Africa: A scoping review, Patrick et al., Environmental Science & Policy Open Access 10.1016/j.envsci.2025.104044
Local fossil fuel ad ban as a catalyst for global change, Bouman et al., Nature Climate Change 10.1038/s41558-025-02267-4
Net-zero greenhouse gas mitigation potential across multi-tier supply chains, Yang et al., Communications Earth & Environment Open Access 10.1038/s43247-025-02173-9
People centric policy is needed to create a clean cooling pathway for UK homes, Hoggett et al., Environmental Science & Policy Open Access 10.1016/j.envsci.2025.104045
Public resistance to climate policy amid energy crisis and populism: The case of the European Green Deal in the Czech Republic, Durdovic et al., Energy Research & Social Science 10.1016/j.erss.2025.104033
Russia’s climate policy in an era of pandemic and war: weathering disruption, Henry & Sundstrom, Environmental Politics 10.1080/09644016.2025.2471688
Tax expenditures as tools for state-level climate action in the U.S., Gilmore & St.Clair, Climate Policy Open Access 10.1080/14693062.2025.2482111
The winds of change? Attitudes toward wind projects and their electoral implications in Texas, Andrews et al., Energy Policy 10.1016/j.enpol.2025.114608
Toward efficient mitigation solutions: Source-based carbon pricing and economic implications in China, Wang et al., Journal of Industrial Ecology 10.1111/jiec.70011
Climate change adaptation & adaptation public policy research
Agency, social networks, and adaptation to environmental change, Barnes et al., Global Environmental Change Open Access 10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2025.102983
Arctic coastal communities and the social ontologies of sea ice, Olsen & Bravo, Environmental Sociology Open Access 10.1080/23251042.2025.2476666
Assessing Progress in Urban Climate Adaptation: A Review of Indicators for Heat- and Water-Sensitive Urban Development, Patel et al., Climate Resilience and Sustainability Open Access 10.1002/cli2.70009
Climate-induced risks, adaptation, and mitigation responses: a comparative study on climate-stressed coastal communities, Swarnokar et al., Frontiers in Climate Open Access 10.3389/fclim.2025.1553579
Co-constructing an Interactive Tool to Support Climate Change Resilience Planning in Industry, Sroka et al., Climate Resilience and Sustainability Open Access 10.1002/cli2.70008
Permafrost thaw-related infrastructure damage costs in Alaska are projected to double under medium and high emission scenarios, Manos et al., Communications Earth & Environment Open Access 10.1038/s43247-025-02191-7
The role of local knowledge in enhancing climate change risk assessments in rural Northern Ireland, Kennedy-Asser et al., 10.2139/ssrn.4914973
Climate change impacts on human health
Effects of Urbanization and Climate Change on Heat Stress Under Relatively Dry and Wet Warm Conditions in a Semi-Arid Urban Environment, Salamanca?Palou et al., Earth's Future Open Access 10.1029/2024ef004983
Long-Term Changes of Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI) Estimated From Weather Stations and Gradient-Boosted Decision Trees Throughout Japan, Hiroki et al., International Journal of Climatology Open Access 10.1002/joc.8843
Informed opinion, nudges & major initiatives
KlimaSeniorinnen case: Climate change legal scholarship needs empiricism, not hype, Bétaille & Chapron, PLOS Climate Open Access 10.1371/journal.pclm.0000589
Beyond Supply: The Case for Decarbonising Energy Demand, Rosenow, PLOS Climate Open Access 10.1371/journal.pclm.0000590
COP 30: Brazilian policies must change, Fearnside & Filho, Science 10.1126/science.adu9113
COP29: From mitigation tragedy to finance farce, Harris, PLOS Climate Open Access 10.1371/journal.pclm.0000588
Editorial: Urban environments and climate change: relationships and impacts, Khalid, Frontiers in Environmental Science Open Access 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1585229
Improving future climate meetings, Hadden & Prakash , Nature Climate Change Open Access 10.1038/s41558-025-02293-2
Climate, Peace and Security in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Katongo Seyuba, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
Local communities in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) face the combined challenge of climate change and violent conflict, which exacerbates vulnerabilities, poverty, displacement, and human insecurity. The author examines how climate change interacts with existing vulnerabilities in North Kivu and South Kivu to heighten human insecurity and conflict risks. The findings highlight that the link between climate change and conflict is shaped by the governance and accessibility of natural resources such as land and water. Changes in the availability and quality of such resources may increase the risks of tensions and inter-communal conflicts, especially in areas where such resources are already contested. Climate-related security risks present both immediate and long-term challenges to an already fragile peacebuilding environment in the region. Consequently, the author recommends integrating climate and environmental considerations into peacebuilding and stabilization efforts.
Impact of the Inflation Reduction Act on New York, Thomas DiNapoli, Office of Budget and Policy Analysis, Office of the New York State Comptroller
A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli details New York’s financial impact from the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), including close to $2 billion in funds for environmental and energy purposes that could help lower costs to consumers during New York’s transition to clean energy. DiNapoli warns there is now significant uncertainty about whether this funding will continue after a new executive order issued by President Trump.
2024 Georgia Clean Energy Jobs & Economic Impact Report, The Georgia Chamber of Commerce and Chambers for Innovation & Clean Energy
Georgia has rapidly emerged as a leader in the clean energy economy, with 82,000 industry jobs and a growing reputation as a hub for clean energy manufacturing. The Peach State’s thriving solar panel and electric vehicle industries are particularly notable, with Georgia leading the nation in EV-related investments totaling $31.3B and creating 39,400 jobs. This success is positioning Georgia as the ‘e-mobility capital of the world,’ illustrating how clean energy initiatives are driving economic growth and solidifying the state’s role in the transition to a sustainable, innovation-driven economy.
Ten States Hit Ambitious Electric Vehicle Target, Elaine O’Grady, Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management
NESCAUM announced that an ambitious goal set in 2013 to advance electric vehicles (EVs) has just been achieved. In a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by 10 state governors, a collective target was set to put 3.3 million electric vehicles on their roads by 2025. Based on NESCAUM’s analysis of the data, over 3.3 million electric cars have been registered in these states as of December 31, 2024 – meeting and even exceeding the target on time. In 2013, there were only 87,506 electric vehicles in these 10 states. In addition to setting a 3.3 million vehicle target, the MOU also anticipated the importance of charging infrastructure to meet the needs of electric vehicle drivers. Both private and public charging stations have kept up with the pace of growth of EVs, with more than ten times as many charging ports available now compared to 2014. The MOU also established a task force, run by NESCAUM, which has become a critical resource for inter-state coordination in developing and implementing electric vehicle policies such as EV purchase incentives and consumer awareness campaigns.
How “Power Couples” Can Help the United States Win the Global AI Race, Engel et al., RMI
The authors propose a new co-location strategy — which they call “Power Couples” — that can help pioneering AI firms rapidly supply clean electricity to data centers without risking grid reliability. Additionally, the approach could improve the affordability of electricity for the average customer while reducing overall grid emissions. A Power Couple is the pairing of a large electricity consumer with newly built solar, wind, and battery resources sized to meet the on-site load, all located near an existing generator with an approved interconnection. This arrangement would trigger a fast-track approval process for connecting the new generation resources to the grid, and strict physical safeguards would ensure that the new load cannot impact grid reliability. Not least of all, costs are borne by the customers creating the demand, who can also take advantage of the modularity of clean energy technologies to reduce their risk exposure.
Liability Considerations for Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Projects in U.S. Waters, Silverman-Roati et al, Columbia Law School
Scientists have identified several land- and ocean-based carbon dioxide removal (“CDR”) approaches. Ocean-based approaches, also known as marine CDR, hold great potential for the uptake and sequestration of carbon dioxide. However, controlled field trials in the ocean are needed to better understand the efficacy and impacts of several marine CDR approaches. Legal considerations will have a major bearing on whether, when, where, and how much field research goes forward. Previous studies have analyzed the potential international and domestic legal framework applicable to marine CDR research and subsequent deployment if that is ultimately deemed appropriate. However, relatively little research has analyzed the potential for this legal framework to impose liability on marine CDR project proponents (e.g., for environmental harms resulting from their activities). The authors begin to fill that gap about projects in U.S. ocean waters by analyzing potential liability for marine CDR project proponents under U.S. federal statute, and federal and state tort law.
Achieving Equitable, Climate-Resilient Water and Sanitation for Frontline Communities: Water, Sanitation, and Climate Change in the United States, Part 3, McNeeley et al., Pacific Institute
Communities, local, state, and federal agencies, Tribes, NGOs, and others are working to create equitable, climate-resilient water and sanitation in the US. The authors outline over 100 actionable strategies for frontline communities’ water and sanitation systems in the face of intensifying climate impacts while addressing systemic inequities. Climate change is accelerating climate disasters and extreme weather events, including heat waves, droughts, floods, wildfires, and hurricanes. These disrupt and sometimes destroy water and sanitation access, especially for the most overburdened and underresourced communities. The report includes real-world examples of how frontline communities strengthen the climate resilience of water and wastewater systems.
Media coverage of AEMO’s Gas Statement of Opportunities. Using the Australia Institute’s ‘scare scale’ to analyse coverage of Australia’s gas shortage myth, Black et al,. The Austrailia Institute
Australia is one of the world’s largest producers of gas, yet Australians are routinely told that the country is about to run out of gas for domestic use. A key moment each year for the propagation of Australia’s gas shortage myth is the release of the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO)’s Gas Statement of Opportunities (GSOO). With the 2025 GSOO scheduled to be released in March, the authors have analysed coverage of the 2024 GSOO using a new method – the “scare scale”. The scare scale measures emotive words such as “crisis”, “dark” and “blackout” as a portion of total word count of relevant articles.
Potential Impacts of Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Repeal on US Vehicle Market and Manufacturing, Jesse Jenkins, Princeton University, Zero-carbon Energy Systems Research and Optimization Laboratory
The re-election of President Donald J. Trump has created considerable uncertainty regarding the future of the U.S. automotive industry and the nation’s transition to electrified vehicles. Through executive orders, President Trump has indicated intentions to eliminate federal regulations aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks, repeal subsidies supporting electric vehicle (EV) purchases, and halt or redirect federal grant programs designed to expand EV charging infrastructure. To facilitate analysis of the broader economic impacts of these potential changes to federal energy and climate policies, the REPEAT Project has developed updated scenarios assessing how these policies might influence the U.S. vehicle market, as well as their implications for domestic battery and EV manufacturing.
Repealing Federal Energy Tax Credits Would Cost American Jobs and Increase Household Energy Bills, Energy Innovation Policy and Technology
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has been an economic engine for the U.S.– more than 400,000 new jobs have been created and $600 billion of private investment in clean energy has been generated since Congress passed the IRA. But repealing it will force consumers to pay more for energy and will cost Americans jobs. The authors' analysis found that IRA repeal will increase cumulative household energy costs by $32 billion from 2025-2035; cost America nearly 790,000 jobs in 2030 and more than 700,000 jobs in 2035; decrease GDP by more than $160 billion in 2030 and nearly $190 billion in 2035; and increase climate pollution more than 530 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2035, equal to adding 116 million cars to the road. Texas, California, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Georgia stand out as the biggest losers from IRA repeal due to their poor combination of lost jobs and increased household energy costs.
Electricity Price Impacts of Technology-Neutral Tax Incentives With Incremental Electricity Demand from Data Centers, Tuladhar et al., Clean Buyers Energy Association
The authors examine the impacts of technology-neutral tax incentives on delivered electricity prices to residential and other ratepayers. The technology-neutral tax incentives analyzed in this study include the §45Y production tax credit (PTC) or the §48E investment tax credit (ITC) to incentivize clean energy investments across various generating technologies. The PTC and ITC incentives analyzed include the bonus credits for the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements but do not include the bonus credits that relate to domestic content requirements, or projects located in energy communities. The technology-neutral tax incentives have the effect of reducing delivered electricity prices to the ratepayers.
Beyond the Forecast: Experiences with Extreme Weather and Concerns About Climate and Health, Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, University of Michigan
74% of people age 50 and older experienced at least one extreme weather event in the past two years; this includes extreme heat, poor air quality due to wildfires, severe storms, and long power outages. The majority of older adults said they are concerned about the impact of climate change on their health (59%) and on the health of future generations (74%). 27% of adults age 50 and older reported not having enough reliable information on the impact of climate change on their health, and another 28% were unsure. 6% of older adults said a healthcare provider has talked with them about preparing for climate-related health emergencies; of these, 64% took action as a result.
Water-Driven Hunger: How the Climate Crisis Fuels Africa’s Food Emergency, Giuseppe Selvaggi and Elise Nalbandian, Oxfam
The authors examine the interconnected water and food crises in Eastern and Southern Africa, focusing on eight of the continent’s most water-insecure countries. The focus countries are hunger hotspot countries for 2025 according to the FAO and World Food Program. The authors show that to address food security, water security is fundamental. The authors demonstrate the importance of adopting an integrated approach that tackles water and food insecurities, emphasizing the importance of equitable access to resources and improved coordination between sectors such as water, sanitation, hygiene, food security, and nutrition. It also points out the challenges of localizing climate models, securing funding for adaptation, and responding to loss and damage.
The United Nations World Water Development Report 2025, Mountains and glaciers: water towers, UN-Water, The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
The water resources we receive from mountains are melting away before our eyes. Mountains and alpine glaciers – often referred to as the world’s ‘water towers’ – are becoming increasingly vulnerable to climate change and unsustainable human activities, threatening the water resources upon which billions of people and countless ecosystems depend. The authors call attention to the essential services and benefits mountain waters and alpine glaciers provide to societies, economies, and the environment. With a focus on the technical and policy responses required to improve water management in mountains, the report covers critical issues such as water supply and sanitation, climate change mitigation and adaptation, food and energy security, industry, disaster risk reduction, and ecosystem protection. Addressing the global water crisis begins at the top.
Tackling Black Carbon: How to Unlock Fast Climate and Clean Air Benefits, Martins et al., Clean Air fund
Reducing black carbon alongside other superpollutants is the fastest, most effective way to achieve near-immediate climate gains while improving air quality, public health, and the economy. The action case is clear—proven solutions exist to cut emissions rapidly and at scale, but greater attention and urgency are essential. Focusing on the sources of black carbon, characterized by dirty fuels and inefficient burning offers an opportunity to deliver substantial climate, health, and social justice benefits at pace. Alongside deep decarbonization, a targeted focus on black carbon draws together action on climate change and clean air, allowing efforts in one area to amplify progress in the other. The authors set out to explain why and how we must maximize the dual benefits for people and the planet by more effectively tackling black carbon.
Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction 2024/2025 17 March 2025, United Nations Environment Programme
The authors highlight progress made on related global climate goals and call for greater ambition on six challenges, including building energy codes, renewable energy, and financing. Global frameworks and initiatives such as the Intergovernmental Council for Buildings and Climate, the Buildings Breakthrough, and the Declaration de Chaillot are sustaining momentum towards adopting ambitious climate action plans, Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), for net-zero buildings ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belem, Brazil. Despite this progress, the sector remains a key driver of the climate crisis, consuming 32 percent of global energy and contributing to 34 percent of global CO2 emissions. The sector is dependent on materials like cement and steel which are responsible for 18% of global emissions and are a major source of construction waste.
Hope for Children Through Climate Justice. Legal Tools to Hold Financiers Accountable, World Council of Churches Churches Commitments to Children, World Council of Churches
The urgency of the climate catastrophe demands strong and effective responses. With fossil fuels driving over 75% of global CO2 emissions, we need to hold accountable those who still finance their expansion, harming us and future generations. This publication helps to empower people of faith and partners in World Council of Church’s global constituency with the knowledge for legal action. It provides a menu of strategies particularly aimed at financial institutions, one of the most powerful levers to accelerate climate solutions. It is a call to answer the pleas of the scientific community and young people to tackle the root causes of harm to creation and protect future generation’s right to life.
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