@article {pmid41803017,
year = {2026},
author = {Di Gessa, G and Zaninotto, P},
title = {Attitudes toward Climate Change Risk Among Older People: New Evidence from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing.},
journal = {The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1093/geronb/gbag029},
pmid = {41803017},
issn = {1758-5368},
abstract = {OBJECTIVES: This study investigates the diversity of attitudes toward climate change risk (ACCR) among older adults in England. This demographic, both vulnerable to climate impacts and influential in shaping climate policy, has often been overlooked in terms of its specific ACCR. The study aims to identify distinct attitudinal profiles and explore the sociodemographic, economic, health, and civic factors associated with them.

METHODS: Using data from Wave 11 (2023-2024) of the nationally representative English Longitudinal Study of Ageing, we analysed responses from 6,572 individuals aged 50 and older. Latent class analysis was employed to identify typologies of ACCR based on six climate-related statements. Multinomial logistic regression was used to examine associations between class membership and individual characteristics.

RESULTS: Five distinct ACCR profiles were identified: "Highly engaged with climate change risk" (30.3%), "Engaged with CCR" (31.3%), "Risk-aware but fatalistic" (11.1%), "Ambivalent/uncertain about CCR" (21.5%), and "CCR dismissive" (5.8%). Younger age, higher education, greater financial resources, and higher levels of public engagement were associated with a higher likelihood of being "Highly engaged" about climate change. Conversely, lower education, economic hardship, and lack of civic engagement were linked to "ambivalent/uncertain" attitudes. Notably, older adults were more likely to be risk-aware but fatalistic.

DISCUSSION: Contrary to common assumptions, most older adults are engaged with CCR, but there is notable heterogeneity, with ∼27% reporting ambivalent/uncertain, or dismissive views. Inclusive and effective climate policy should recognise this diversity, employing outreach and communication strategies that stress personal relevance and actionable solutions, especially targeting those with ambivalent/uncertain views.},
}

@article {pmid41802438,
year = {2026},
author = {Durak, R and Materowska, M and Bartoszewski, S and Misiorek, M},
title = {Temperature-dependent regulation of diapause and hatching success in aphids: implications for climate change.},
journal = {Environmental entomology},
volume = {55},
number = {2},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1093/ee/nvag013},
pmid = {41802438},
issn = {1938-2936},
support = {RID/SP/0010/2024/1//Regional initiative of excellence/ ; },
mesh = {Animals ; *Aphids/embryology/physiology/growth & development ; *Diapause, Insect ; *Climate Change ; Temperature ; Nymph/growth & development/physiology ; Ovum/growth & development/physiology ; Embryonic Development ; Embryo, Nonmammalian/physiology ; },
abstract = {Diapause is a crucial adaptive strategy that enables insects, including aphids, to survive unfavorable environmental conditions, particularly during winter. Diapause of aphids takes the form of facultative and embryonic diapause occurring in the eggs. This study investigates the diapause dynamics of aphids, based on Maculolachnus submacula (Walker), at 3 different temperatures to assess the impact of elevated temperatures on embryonic development and hatching success. To determine the diapause strategy and to detect dividing cells, immunostaining was performed. M. submacula exhibited a slow embryonic development strategy during diapause, with mitotic activity and body growth occurring at all tested temperatures. Embryos incubated at higher temperatures achieved greater body length and leg proportions. Higher temperatures accelerated embryonic development, leading to earlier hatching. Hatching success was temperature-dependent, with the highest percentage of hatched individuals at 0 °C and lower success at 10 °C. Premature hatching at higher temperatures resulted in increased rates of developmental abnormalities of the embryo bodies and egg cracking disorder. Survival of nymph rates was low, with mortality reaching 63.5% in natural conditions. These findings highlight the significant influence of temperature on diapause progression, embryonic development, and survival. The conducted studies indicated that an increase in ambient temperature in winter affects aphids with a diapause strategy, characterized by slow development of embryos during winter diapause. Rising global temperatures due to climate change make the understanding of the effects of increasing temperatures on aphid diapause essential for predicting shifts in population dynamics, pest outbreaks, and ecological interactions.},
}

Animals
*Aphids/embryology/physiology/growth & development
*Diapause, Insect
*Climate Change
Temperature
Nymph/growth & development/physiology
Ovum/growth & development/physiology
Embryonic Development
Embryo, Nonmammalian/physiology

@article {pmid41802402,
year = {2026},
author = {Musa, A and Imam, MU and Ibrahim, KG and Saidu, K},
title = {The role of climate change in maternal nutrition and fetal development: a narrative review.},
journal = {Nutrition research (New York, N.Y.)},
volume = {148},
number = {},
pages = {37-48},
doi = {10.1016/j.nutres.2026.02.001},
pmid = {41802402},
issn = {1879-0739},
abstract = {Climate change, driven by both natural processes and anthropogenic activities, exerts profound effects on atmospheric and environmental conditions. Maternal nutrition plays a critical role in fetal growth, development, and pregnancy outcomes; thus, disruptions in food systems caused by climate change pose significant risks to maternal and child health, particularly in low-income regions already burdened by malnutrition. Environmental stressors associated with climate change can compromise dietary quality and reduce the availability of essential micronutrients, thereby exacerbating adverse health outcomes in mothers and their offspring. Many of these outcomes are mediated through epigenetic mechanisms, suggesting that climate change may indirectly influence the epigenetic programming of diseases across generations. Understanding these links is crucial for elucidating how climate-driven alterations in maternal nutrition contribute to poor pregnancy outcomes and long-term metabolic disorders in offspring. This narrative review examines the epigenetic implications of climate change on maternal nutrition and fetal development. It explores the impact of climate variability on agricultural productivity and nutrient composition, the consequences of food insecurity for maternal and neonatal health, and the influence of temperature extremes and air pollution on pregnancy outcomes. The review also discusses potential mitigation and adaptation strategies to reduce climate-induced risks to maternal and fetal health. Ultimately, climate change threatens maternal and fetal well-being by diminishing food quality and micronutrient availability, with enduring effects mediated through epigenetic pathways. Addressing these challenges requires longitudinal, population-specific studies and integrated nutrition-environment frameworks to inform effective public health interventions and policy responses.},
}

@article {pmid41801323,
year = {2026},
author = {Ma, S and Huse, G and Ono, K and Alix, M and Tian, Y and Hart, PJB and Kjesbu, OS},
title = {Global Marine Fishery Stock Productivity Under Climate Change.},
journal = {Global change biology},
volume = {32},
number = {3},
pages = {e70784},
doi = {10.1111/gcb.70784},
pmid = {41801323},
issn = {1365-2486},
support = {//Institute of Marine Research (IMR) governmental funds/ ; 15205//Norwegian Fisheries Research Sales Tax System (FFA) project CLIMRATES (Climate and Vital Rates of Marine Stocks)/ ; },
mesh = {*Fisheries/statistics & numerical data ; *Climate Change ; Animals ; *Fishes ; Biomass ; Conservation of Natural Resources ; Temperature ; },
abstract = {Marine capture fisheries play crucial roles in global aquatic protein supply and livelihoods of millions of people. Anthropogenic climate change comes as an overlying threat, potentially necessitating substantial adjustments of harvest control rules or rebuilding plans, especially for species (stocks) that are naturally adapted to restricted environmental fluctuations. Stock productivity, defined as surplus production provided by per unit of stock biomass, offers an informative yet underutilized metric for assessing these impacts. With the help of global fishery-related databases and earth system models, stock productivity estimates were related to key biophysical drivers by state-of-the-art statistical methods. The ultimate goal thereby is to clarify how climate change has affected and will continue to affect this harvest potential. Results show that the hindcasted global stock productivity (710 stocks) exhibited pronounced stock-specific and regional heterogeneity, with signs of an overall decline (1980-2022). Variations in sea temperature and chlorophyll concentration significantly affected the productivity of about half of the assessed stocks (1993-2020). The subsequent productivity projections indicated relatively moderate reductions in the global mean productivity proxy (2021-2100), though these projections were characterized by uncertainty and with different data availability depending on the regions. However, the important finding of a general balanced prevalence of stock 'winners' and 'losers' lessened this regional quantification problem. As inferred, by the end of the century, global productivity (also applied to fishery landings) is projected to decline by 3.0% (-6.3% to +0.4%) under a 'business-as-usual' scenario and 1.0% (-1.6% to -0.3%) under a 'sustainability' scenario. Thus, our research indicates relatively moderate effects of climate change on the global fisheries productivity, though with the above-mentioned existence of clear winners and losers. This finding contrasts with previous investigations that depict remarkable declines in future fishery landings.},
}

*Fisheries/statistics & numerical data
*Climate Change
Animals
*Fishes
Biomass
Conservation of Natural Resources
Temperature

@article {pmid41800470,
year = {2026},
author = {Bertrand, R and Morin, X},
title = {Biodiversity Insurance of Forest Productivity Has Strengthened Under Recent Climate Change.},
journal = {Global change biology},
volume = {32},
number = {3},
pages = {e70760},
doi = {10.1111/gcb.70760},
pmid = {41800470},
issn = {1365-2486},
support = {ANR-10-LABX-41//Agence Nationale de la Recherche/ ; ANR-22-CPJ2-0037-01//Agence Nationale de la Recherche/ ; ANR-24-PEFO-0003//Agence Nationale de la Recherche/ ; },
mesh = {*Forests ; *Climate Change ; *Biodiversity ; *Trees/physiology ; France ; },
abstract = {Many studies show that tree diversity promotes forest productivity, and few recent ones suggest that this diversity effect may strengthen under climate warming. Yet this pattern has rarely been tested with observations. Here, we investigated how the species mixture affects forest productivity in response to increasing aridity, relying on 25,838 French forest surveys between 2005 and 2016. We showed that 79.8% of the variation in forest productivity was explained by interactions among tree species richness, baseline and temporal changes in water supply and stand density. Although forest productivity decreased with water deficit (for both baseline conditions and temporal changes), species richness mitigated the magnitude of this productivity reduction. These findings indicate that species mixture stabilizes productivity along a water supply gradient and enhances resistance to increasing aridity. In addition, we found that this species diversity insurance of forest productivity in the face of water supply variation is also dependent on stand density. Our modeling approach evidenced that the positive biodiversity effect, mainly observed in forests where recent climate change has decreased water supply, diminished as tree density increased, and even becoming negative in forests having highest tree density under favorable hydric conditions. Covering a large spectrum of climate conditions, this study reveals how tree species diversity insure forest productivity against climate change over time. Regarding the anticipated acceleration of global warming, forest management should prioritize tree diversity to sustain wood productivity and carbon storage, particularly in water-limited conditions. Additionally, foresters should consider tree density effects in their planning to preserve the beneficial effects of tree diversity on forest productivity.},
}

*Forests
*Climate Change
*Biodiversity
*Trees/physiology
France

@article {pmid41796354,
year = {2026},
author = {Sögüt, SC and Cangöl, E and Taştemel, TÇ},
title = {The relationship between climate change anxiety levels and fertility awareness levels in a sample of women in Turkey: a cross-sectional study.},
journal = {BMC women's health},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1186/s12905-026-04370-w},
pmid = {41796354},
issn = {1472-6874},
}

@article {pmid41734031,
year = {2026},
author = {Ghebrehewet, S and McNee, R},
title = {Climate change as the next pandemic: the imperative for climate conscious healthcare and public health practice.},
journal = {Journal of public health (Oxford, England)},
volume = {48},
number = {1},
pages = {1-3},
doi = {10.1093/pubmed/fdag019},
pmid = {41734031},
issn = {1741-3850},
}

@article {pmid41647382,
year = {2025},
author = {Eboreime, E and Anjorin, O and Obi-Jeff, C and Ojo, TM and Hertelendy, A},
title = {From drought to displacement: Assessing the impacts of climate change on conflict and forced migration in West Africa's Sahel Region.},
journal = {The journal of climate change and health},
volume = {23},
number = {},
pages = {100448},
pmid = {41647382},
issn = {2667-2782},
abstract = {Across Africa's semiarid Sahel region, temperatures have risen faster than the global average, resulting in severe threats to water access, food security, and human health. Key climate factors such as desertification interact with ethnic and economic tensions, exacerbating violence between pastoral and farming groups competing over degraded productive land and water resources. Mounting climate pressures act as threat multipliers for both violent conflict and internal displacement across countries spanning Senegal to Sudan. This perspective examines intersections of climate change, violent clashes, and forced migration using incidents in Nigeria and Burkina Faso-where droughts, floods and agricultural losses continue to worsen. With 8 million internally displaced persons in the region now, urban areas face overburdened infrastructure while attempting to host influxes of traumatized, impoverished migrants facing further risks. This article argues that integrated policy action is urgently needed to mitigate climate change, enhance community resilience, and protect vulnerable groups to ease cascading humanitarian crises and achieve development goals amid spiraling environmental pressures across West Africa.},
}

@article {pmid41634834,
year = {2026},
author = {Iriqat, R and Herranen-Tabibi, A and Sendar, Z and Abu-Jlambo, A and Al-Delaimy, WK},
title = {The overlapping effects of climate change and conflict on mental health of vulnerable populations: a scoping review.},
journal = {Conflict and health},
volume = {20},
number = {1},
pages = {},
pmid = {41634834},
issn = {1752-1505},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: The mental health impacts of climate change and armed conflict are well-documented separately, yet little is known about their intersection and the compounding effects on vulnerable populations exposed to both crises.

AIMS/OBJECTIVE: This scoping review aims to map the current evidence on the combined effects of climate change and conflict-related hazards on mental health outcomes. Specifically, we categorize the pathways through which climate change and conflict interact to influence psychological well-being.

METHODS: We searched seven databases (PubMed, APA PsycINFO, CINAHL, Embase, Scopus, the Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar) and conducted a comprehensive gray literature search. We included populations directly affected by armed conflict and climate hazards simultaneously. Eligible studies reported mental health outcomes, including but not limited to posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, well-being, or resilience.

RESULTS: The initial search yielded 2,865 records, 27 of which met the inclusion criteria after deduplication and screening. Populations studied aligned with the Vulnerable Populations Conceptual Model, which includes women, children, the elderly, and other high-risk groups. Slow-onset climate hazards, particularly drought, were the most frequently examined. Geographically, research was focused primarily on sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Asia. The evidence included a nearly equal distribution of conceptual and empirical studies (13 and 14 respectively), with displacement and lack of resources being the dominant pathways mediating the interaction between climate and conflict on mental health.

CONCLUSION: Despite growing evidence, substantial gaps remain regarding the effects of climate change and conflict on mental health outside Africa and parts of Asia. Mental health initiatives should prioritize populations exposed to both climate and conflict hazards, addressing displacement, vulnerability, and resilience through integrated, context-sensitive interventions.},
}

@article {pmid41618848,
year = {2026},
author = {Shen, P and Gao, X and Lu, S and Zhang, Y and Zheng, X and Santamouris, M},
title = {How AI Shapes the Future Landscape of Sustainable Building Design With Climate Change Challenges?.},
journal = {Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)},
volume = {13},
number = {13},
pages = {e23238},
pmid = {41618848},
issn = {2198-3844},
support = {JCYJ20250604180231041//Shenzhen Fundamental Research Program/ ; },
abstract = {Faced with climate change challenges, artificial intelligence (AI) is redefining the way of sustainable building design. In this work, how AI technologies, including foundation models and generative systems, are reshaping architectural practice in responding to climate change is discussed. We explored how large language models, multimodal systems, and automated design generation have evolved from traditional computational methods, and the transformative potential of these novel approaches, especially when dealing with climate change challenges. While AI holds powerful tools for sustainable architecture, we argue that the successful implementation of those tools requires careful integration of technical capabilities, practice frameworks, and regulatory considerations. To advance AI-driven sustainable building design while providing effective future climate response, research priorities and policy recommendations are put forward in this study.},
}

@article {pmid41611676,
year = {2026},
author = {Luo, F and Xie, F and Zhou, T and Niu, Y and Xia, Y and Luo, J and Zhang, R and Wang, Y and Liang, W and Tian, W},
title = {The disappearing quasi-biennial oscillation under sustained global warming.},
journal = {Nature communications},
volume = {17},
number = {1},
pages = {},
pmid = {41611676},
issn = {2041-1723},
support = {42375070//National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China)/ ; 42394120//National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China)/ ; },
abstract = {The stratospheric quasi-biennial oscillation (QBO) is a key modulator of interannual variability in global weather and climate. Over recent decades, the amplitude of the lower-stratospheric QBO has weakened, and in recent years the QBO has experienced unprecedented disruptions. However, the longer-term evolution of the QBO and its impact on tropospheric circulation remain uncertain. Here, based on CMIP6 models with extended projections beyond 2100 and targeted sensitivity experiments, we show that under ongoing global warming, the QBO exhibits a progressively weaker amplitude and shorter period, eventually risking complete disappearance. This is projected to reduce the predictability of 2-3-year climate forecasts in the troposphere. The weakening of the QBO amplitude arises from enhanced tropical upwelling, whereas the shortening of its period results from the combined influence of strengthened upwelling and intensified wave activity. The potential disappearance of the QBO poses new challenges for climate change under high emission.},
}

@article {pmid41324906,
year = {2025},
author = {Wang, C and Ye, T and Tang, L and Xiao, S and Ma, R and Han, Z and Liu, X and Tian, H and Liu, S and Ciais, P and Zou, J},
title = {Historical Changes in Fertilizer-Induced Soil Nitrogen Losses from Upland Grain Crops and Impacts of Climate Change.},
journal = {Environmental science & technology},
volume = {59},
number = {50},
pages = {27291-27304},
doi = {10.1021/acs.est.5c03329},
pmid = {41324906},
issn = {1520-5851},
mesh = {*Fertilizers ; *Climate Change ; *Nitrogen ; *Soil/chemistry ; *Crops, Agricultural ; Zea mays ; Agriculture ; Triticum ; },
abstract = {Fertilizer nitrogen (N) inputs into agricultural soils will be partially lost as reactive N (Nr) to the environment, resulting in a global N cascade and environmental concerns. Understanding historical trends of soil Nr losses over decades is currently urgently required to target future mitigation strategies under climate change. Here, we develop random forest (RF) models to reveal the historical changes of soil Nr losses from global maize and wheat cultivation over 1961-2020 and their future mitigation potentials. Global mean factors of fertilizer N lost as Nr (F-Nr) to the environment decreased from 27 to 30% in 1961 to 20-25% in 2020. However, this trend contrasts with the estimated total soil Nr losses from maize fields, which have shown a continuous increase from 1.0 to 6.0 Tg N yr[-1] over the past six decades. High-income regions and some rapidly developing countries are identified as hotspots of soil Nr losses. Site-specific N rate strategies by incorporating future climate impacts are projected to reduce 26-30% of soil Nr losses from global maize and wheat production. Our findings emphasize the need to incorporate the effects of climate change into the improved strategies for alleviating Nr pollution caused by agricultural fertilization.},
}

*Fertilizers
*Climate Change
*Nitrogen
*Soil/chemistry
*Crops, Agricultural
Zea mays
Agriculture
Triticum

@article {pmid40941829,
year = {2025},
author = {Hsieh, TY and Li, F and Huang, SL and Chien, CT},
title = {Species-Specific Responses of Kiwifruit Seed Germination to Climate Change Using Classifier Modeling.},
journal = {Plants (Basel, Switzerland)},
volume = {14},
number = {17},
pages = {},
pmid = {40941829},
issn = {2223-7747},
abstract = {Climate change is reshaping plant reproductive processes, particularly at the vulnerable seed germination stage. This study examines the germination responses of four Actinidia species (A. rufa, A. latifolia, A. deliciosa, and A. setosa) under controlled experimental conditions, integrating empirical germination data with classifier modeling to predict species-specific responses under future climate scenarios. Unlike traditional species distribution models (SDMs), our classifier approach incorporates physiological dormancy mechanisms and key environmental cues such as chilling requirements, temperature fluctuations, and drought stress. Results reveal significant interspecific differences: A. rufa exhibited strong ecological plasticity, maintaining stable germination under warming and drought, while A. deliciosa displayed extreme sensitivity to warming, with germination dropping below 25% due to its strict chilling requirement. A. latifolia showed latitude-dependent vulnerability, with southern populations experiencing reduced germination under warming conditions, and A. setosa demonstrated complex dormancy patterns with higher germination at high elevations. The predictive accuracy of our models was validated against long-term field data, underscoring their robustness in forecasting climate-induced germination shifts. These findings highlight the need for targeted breeding programs to develop A. deliciosa cultivars with reduced chilling requirements and suggest A. rufa as a strong candidate for ecological restoration under future warming scenarios. By refining climate impact assessments through physiological modeling, this study provides valuable insights for kiwifruit conservation, agricultural adaptation, and broader plant-climate interactions under global warming.},
}

@article {pmid40871397,
year = {2025},
author = {Schets, FM and Pol-Hofstad, IE and van den Berg, HHJL and Schijven, JF},
title = {Climate Change-Related Temperature Impact on Human Health Risks of Vibrio Species in Bathing and Surface Water.},
journal = {Microorganisms},
volume = {13},
number = {8},
pages = {},
pmid = {40871397},
issn = {2076-2607},
support = {M/270106//Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management/ ; 9-2-21.C//Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority/ ; },
abstract = {Vibrio species are part of the indigenous microbial flora in marine, brackish and fresh water in moderate and tropical climates that thrive and multiply in water at elevated water temperatures. The number of human non-cholera Vibrio infections due to exposure to contaminated surface water increases worldwide. To study possible climate change-related changes in Vibrio concentrations, prevalent species, and risks of illness, water samples from coastal and inland water bodies in the Netherlands were tested in 2019-2021. Data were combined with data from previous studies in 2009-2012 in order to develop a regression model to predict current and future risks of Vibrio illness. Year-to-year and site-specific variations in Vibrio concentrations and water temperature were observed, but there was no trend of increasing Vibrio concentrations or water temperature over time. In 2019-2021, Vibrio species distribution had not changed since 2009-2012; V. alginolyticus and V. parahaemolyticus were still the dominant species. Statistical analysis demonstrated a significant effect of water temperature on Vibrio concentrations. The model predicted a concentration increase of a factor of 1.5 for each degree Celsius temperature increase. Predicted risks of illness were higher at higher water temperatures, and higher for children than for adults. Based on the most recent climate change scenarios for the Netherlands, the risks of Vibrio illness will increase with factors ranging from 1.6 to 7.6 in 2050 and 2100. These outcomes warrant adequate information about Vibrio risks to water managers, public health workers and the general public.},
}

@article {pmid40599758,
year = {2025},
author = {Wu, R and Song, Y and Head, JR and Katz, DSW and Peay, KG and Shedden, K and Zhu, K},
title = {Fungal Spore Seasons Advanced Across the US Over Two Decades of Climate Change.},
journal = {GeoHealth},
volume = {9},
number = {7},
pages = {e2024GH001323},
pmid = {40599758},
issn = {2471-1403},
abstract = {Phenological shifts due to climate change have been extensively studied in plants and animals. Yet, the responses of fungal spores-organisms important to ecosystems and major airborne allergens-remain understudied. This knowledge gap limits our understanding of their ecological and public health implications. To address this, we analyzed a long-term (2003-2022), large-scale (the continental US) data set of airborne fungal spores collected by the US National Allergy Bureau. We first pre-processed the spore data by gap-filling and smoothing. Afterward, we extracted 10 metrics describing the phenology (e.g., start and end of season) and intensity (e.g., peak concentration and integral) of fungal spore seasons. These metrics were derived using two complementary but not mutually exclusive approaches-ecological and public health approaches, defined as percentiles of total spore concentration and allergenic thresholds of spore concentration, respectively. Using linear mixed-effects models, we quantified annual shifts in these metrics across the continental US. We revealed a significant advancement in the onset of the spore seasons defined in both ecological (11 days, 95% confidence interval: 0.4-23 days) and public health (22 days, 6-38 days) approaches over two decades. Meanwhile, total spore concentrations in an annual cycle and in a spore allergy season tended to decrease over time. The earlier start of the spore season was significantly correlated with climatic variables, such as warmer temperatures and altered precipitations. Overall, our findings suggest possible climate-driven advanced fungal spore seasons, highlighting the importance of climate change mitigation and adaptation in public health decision-making.},
}

@article {pmid40191808,
year = {2025},
author = {Loria, RN and Pugel, J and Goldberg, MH and Halla, DA and Bascom, R and Scott, JT and Crowley, M and Long, EC},
title = {Email outreach attracts the US policymakers' attention to climate change but common advocacy techniques do not improve engagement.},
journal = {Communications earth & environment},
volume = {6},
number = {1},
pages = {76},
pmid = {40191808},
issn = {2662-4435},
support = {P50 HD089922/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/United States ; R01 DA056627/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States ; R01 HD116152/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/United States ; },
abstract = {One of the most challenging aspects of climate change mitigation today is not identifying solutions but reaching political leaders with climate scientists' existing solutions. Although there is substantial research on climate change communication, research rarely focuses on one of the most impactful groups: policymakers. It is essential to test theoretically sound methods to increase lawmakers' attention to research evidence. In a series of four rapid-cycle randomized controlled email trials (N = 6642-7620 per trial), we test three common and theoretically derived advocacy tactics to increase U.S. policymaker engagement with a climate change fact sheet sent via email (i.e., a norms manipulation, a number focused manipulation, and emotional language manipulation). In all four trials, the control message increased engagement more than messages using advocacy tactics, measured by fact sheet clicks. This demonstrates the importance of testing communication methods within the appropriate populations, especially a population with considerable influence over climate policy.},
}

@article {pmid40116041,
year = {2025},
author = {Flock, C and Boekels, R and Herrmann, A and Beig, I and Lamkemeyer, L and Friederich, HC and Nikendei, C and Bugaj, TJ},
title = {Final year medical students' expectations for medical education on climate change and planetary health - a qualitative study.},
journal = {Medical education online},
volume = {30},
number = {1},
pages = {2477670},
pmid = {40116041},
issn = {1087-2981},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Humans ; *Students, Medical/psychology ; Qualitative Research ; Curriculum ; *Education, Medical, Undergraduate/organization & administration ; Female ; Male ; *Global Health/education ; Interviews as Topic ; Attitude of Health Personnel ; Germany ; },
abstract = {OBJECTIVES: With the health impacts of climate change becoming increasingly evident, there is a pressing need to prepare and educate future physicians to address these challenges. This study therefore aims to explore in depth the perspectives of final-year medical students (FYMS) on the integration of Planetary Health Education (PHE) into medical curricula (i.e. content, methods, exams). Additionally, it seeks to understand how FYMS perceive the relevance of this topic to their future profession and their perceived responsibility.

METHODS: FYMS at the Heidelberg University Hospital were invited to participate in this qualitative interview study, resulting in 10 interviews conducted between December 2021 and March 2022. Using a semi-structured guide, students' views on the role of climate change in their future profession and their preferences for integrating climate change into medical curricula were explored. Interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data analysis followed a structuring qualitative content analysis approach according to Kuckartz, utilizing deductive and inductive methods. Coding was performed using MAXQDA24, with iterative revisions by the authors.

RESULTS: Participating FYMS recognized the relevance of climate change to their future practice but expressed varying degrees of perceived responsibility in addressing it with patients, e.g. depending on their desired specialization. While often struggling to identify specific content for a PHE-curriculum, FYMS emphasized the wish for knowledge on health impacts of climate change, communication skills and interactive, practice-oriented teaching methods. FYMS also reported several reservations and perceived challenges, e.g. concerning the integration of basic climate science or the introduction of mandatory exams.

CONCLUSION: This study provides unique insights into FYMS' perceptions of PHE, emphasizing the importance of integrating climate change and health topics into medical curricula and revealing perceived limitations. By aligning educational approaches with students' preferences and especially their concerns, appealing curricula can ultimately foster a more climate-sensitive medical practice.},
}

*Climate Change
Humans
*Students, Medical/psychology
Qualitative Research
Curriculum
*Education, Medical, Undergraduate/organization & administration
Female
Male
*Global Health/education
Interviews as Topic
Attitude of Health Personnel
Germany

@article {pmid39890716,
year = {2025},
author = {Kåresdotter, E and Destouni, G and Lammers, RB and Keskinen, M and Pan, H and Kalantari, Z},
title = {Water conflicts under climate change: Research gaps and priorities.},
journal = {Ambio},
volume = {54},
number = {4},
pages = {618-631},
pmid = {39890716},
issn = {1654-7209},
support = {2017-00//Svenska Forskningsrådet Formas/ ; 608//Svenska Forskningsrådet Formas/ ; },
mesh = {*Climate Change ; *Water Supply ; Humans ; Research ; Agriculture ; Africa ; Asia ; Evidence Gaps ; },
abstract = {Climate change is known to worsen conflicts, but its combination with other factors affecting water-related conflicts remains less explored. Using a scoping review, this study examined research in the climate-water-conflict nexus. Using semi-automatic text mining approaches, key research gaps and differences in conflict factors and themes across different regions and conflict types were analyzed. Studies focused on Asia and Africa, with few exploring other regions. Governance and livelihoods emerged as significant factors in water-related conflict responses worldwide, with differences across regions. For instance, farmer-herder conflicts were common in Africa, while agriculture was more related to governance and water management in Asia. Research priorities forward should diversify the range of water-related conflict subjects and regions and give special focus to regions vulnerable to hydroclimatic change. More focus on cooperation and non-violent conflicts is also vital for understanding and being able to project and mitigate future water-related conflict responses to climate change.},
}

*Climate Change
*Water Supply
Humans
Research
Agriculture
Africa
Asia
Evidence Gaps

@article {pmid38625427,
year = {2024},
author = {Grassi, A and Pagliarani, I and Avio, L and Cristani, C and Rossi, F and Turrini, A and Giovannetti, M and Agnolucci, M},
title = {Bioprospecting for plant resilience to climate change: mycorrhizal symbionts of European and American beachgrass (Ammophila arenaria and Ammophila breviligulata) from maritime sand dunes.},
journal = {Mycorrhiza},
volume = {34},
number = {3},
pages = {159-171},
pmid = {38625427},
issn = {1432-1890},
mesh = {*Mycorrhizae/physiology ; *Climate Change ; *Symbiosis ; Europe ; North America ; Soil Microbiology ; Droughts ; Sand/microbiology ; },
abstract = {Climate change and global warming have contributed to increase terrestrial drought, causing negative impacts on agricultural production. Drought stress may be addressed using novel agronomic practices and beneficial soil microorganisms, such as arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), able to enhance plant use efficiency of soil resources and water and increase plant antioxidant defence systems. Specific traits functional to plant resilience improvement in dry conditions could have developed in AMF growing in association with xerophytic plants in maritime sand dunes, a drought-stressed and low-fertility environment. The most studied of such plants are European beachgrass (Ammophila arenaria Link), native to Europe and the Mediterranean basin, and American beachgrass (Ammophila breviligulata Fern.), found in North America. Given the critical role of AMF for the survival of these beachgrasses, knowledge of the composition of AMF communities colonizing their roots and rhizospheres and their distribution worldwide is fundamental for the location and isolation of native AMF as potential candidates to be tested for promoting crop growth and resilience under climate change. This review provides quantitative and qualitative data on the occurrence of AMF communities of A. arenaria and A. breviligulata growing in European, Mediterranean basin and North American maritime sand dunes, as detected by morphological studies, trap culture isolation and molecular methods, and reports on their symbiotic performance. Moreover, the review indicates the dominant AMF species associated with the two Ammophila species and the common species to be further studied to assess possible specific traits increasing their host plants resilience toward drought stress under climate change.},
}

*Mycorrhizae/physiology
*Climate Change
*Symbiosis
Europe
North America
Soil Microbiology
Droughts
Sand/microbiology

@article {pmid41646521,
year = {2024},
author = {Schuster, RC and Wachter, K and Hussain, F and Gartin, ML},
title = {Gendered effects of climate change and health inequities among forcibly displaced populations: Displaced Rohingya women foster resilience through technology.},
journal = {The journal of climate change and health},
volume = {18},
number = {},
pages = {100303},
pmid = {41646521},
issn = {2667-2782},
abstract = {Climate change interacts with social and biological factors to exacerbate the vulnerabilities and health inequities of people in displacement, with particularly severe implications for women and girls. In 2022, over 100 million people -1 in every 78 people in the world - were forced to flee their homes to a location within or beyond their country's borders, due to climatic or other man-made catastrophes. Most displaced people are housed in communities already experiencing climatic stress, exacerbating the risk of water insecurity, food insecurity, disease, struggles over resources, marginalization, and conflict between host and displaced populations. Amid the social upheaval caused by displacement, we call for a gendered approach to fostering resilience, with a particular emphasis on women. In this perspective piece, we advocate for policy and program changes that respond to the unique challenges and circumstances of displaced women and locally derived solutions that promote resilience. We start by providing an overview of health inequities during displacement, exacerbated by climate change, and then examine how gender interacts with displacement to shape women's health and wellbeing. We close with an illustrative example of Rohingya women displaced in Bangladesh who have adapted technology to combat climate change and mitigate social and health inequities to build resilience, even under severe restrictions. Gender-informed research on health, climate change, and resilience in contexts of humanitarian disasters and mass population displacement can elucidate the effectiveness of culturally- and contextually- specific interventions over the short- and long-term.},
}

@article {pmid37363283,
year = {2023},
author = {Saxena, A},
title = {Deteriorating Environmental Quality with Special Reference to War and Its Impact on Climate Change.},
journal = {National Academy science letters. National Academy of Sciences, India},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {1-4},
pmid = {37363283},
issn = {0250-541X},
abstract = {Any country may win the war, but the nature not even being a party, is always at looser end. The war ends up with great loss to environment, nature, natural resources and humanity. War-time military operations, mock drill or domestic assignments like insurgencies, riots, violence, etc., have irreversible and paramount impact on concentration of greenhouse gases (CO2, CH4, NOx etc.), suspended particulate matter, ecological footprint and climate change. With the invention of newer weapons of mass destruction of biological, chemical or mechanical nature, the chances of losing the humanity and life support system from blue planet are more pronounced. The existence of life on mother earth is in great danger speaking loudly to stop the war or war will stop us. Our today's actions will leave its signature on ecosystem health and life quality in future. Climate change is silently galloping number of species from the planet. Being nonpathogenic, it cannot be treated through vaccination but can easily overcome by adopting eco-friendly life style. World needs solution-oriented, transdisciplinary science-based social movement for improving the planetary health.},
}

@article {pmid36719685,
year = {2023},
author = {Smith, MW and O'Shea, AMJ and Wray, CM},
title = {Health Care and Climate Change-Telemedicine's Role in Environmental Stewardship.},
journal = {JAMA network open},
volume = {6},
number = {1},
pages = {e2253794},
doi = {10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.53794},
pmid = {36719685},
issn = {2574-3805},
support = {IK2 HX003139/HX/HSRD VA/United States ; },
mesh = {Humans ; *Climate Change ; *Telemedicine ; Health Facilities ; },
}

Humans
*Climate Change
*Telemedicine
Health Facilities

@article {pmid36272428,
year = {2022},
author = {Atwoli, L and Erhabor, GE and Gbakima, AA and Haileamlak, A and Ntumba, JK and Kigera, J and Laybourn-Langton, L and Mash, R and Muhia, J and Mulaudzi, FM and Ofori-Adjei, D and Okonofua, F and Rashidian, A and El-Adawy, M and Sidibé, S and Snouber, A and Tumwine, J and Yassien, MS and Yonga, P and Zakhama, L and Zielinski, C},
title = {COP27 Climate Change Conference: urgent action needed for Africa and the world.},
journal = {The Lancet. Child & adolescent health},
volume = {6},
number = {12},
pages = {837-839},
doi = {10.1016/S2352-4642(22)00308-X},
pmid = {36272428},
issn = {2352-4650},
mesh = {Humans ; *Climate Change ; Africa ; },
}

Humans
*Climate Change
Africa

@article {pmid36222573,
year = {2023},
author = {Eckardt, NA and Ainsworth, EA and Bahuguna, RN and Broadley, MR and Busch, W and Carpita, NC and Castrillo, G and Chory, J and DeHaan, LR and Duarte, CM and Henry, A and Jagadish, SVK and Langdale, JA and Leakey, ADB and Liao, JC and Lu, KJ and McCann, MC and McKay, JK and Odeny, DA and Jorge de Oliveira, E and Platten, JD and Rabbi, I and Rim, EY and Ronald, PC and Salt, DE and Shigenaga, AM and Wang, E and Wolfe, M and Zhang, X},
title = {Climate change challenges, plant science solutions.},
journal = {The Plant cell},
volume = {35},
number = {1},
pages = {24-66},
pmid = {36222573},
issn = {1532-298X},
support = {R01 GM055962/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS/United States ; R01 GM122968/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS/United States ; R35 GM148173/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS/United States ; GM122968/NH/NIH HHS/United States ; },
mesh = {Humans ; *Ecosystem ; *Climate Change ; Crops, Agricultural ; Carbon ; Droughts ; },
abstract = {Climate change is a defining challenge of the 21st century, and this decade is a critical time for action to mitigate the worst effects on human populations and ecosystems. Plant science can play an important role in developing crops with enhanced resilience to harsh conditions (e.g. heat, drought, salt stress, flooding, disease outbreaks) and engineering efficient carbon-capturing and carbon-sequestering plants. Here, we present examples of research being conducted in these areas and discuss challenges and open questions as a call to action for the plant science community.},
}

Humans
*Ecosystem
*Climate Change
Crops, Agricultural
Carbon
Droughts

@article {pmid34331105,
year = {2021},
author = {Haynes, KR and Friedman, J and Stella, JC and Leopold, DJ},
title = {Assessing climate change tolerance and the niche breadth-range size hypothesis in rare and widespread alpine plants.},
journal = {Oecologia},
volume = {196},
number = {4},
pages = {1233-1245},
pmid = {34331105},
issn = {1432-1939},
mesh = {*Asteraceae ; *Climate Change ; Seedlings ; Seeds ; },
abstract = {Species range limits often reflect niche limits, especially for ranges constrained along elevational gradients. In this study, we used elevational transplant experiments to test niche breadth and functional trait plasticity in early life stages of narrow-range Nabalus boottii and broad-range N. trifoliolatus plants to assess their climate change vulnerability and the applicability of the niche breadth-range size hypothesis to explain their range size differences. We discovered that the earliest life stage (seed germination) was the most vulnerable and the two alpine taxa, N. boottii and N. trifoliolatus var. nanus, were unable to establish at the warm low elevation site, however non-alpine N. trifoliolatus established at all three elevations, including at the high elevation (beyond-range) site. Niche limits in seed emergence may therefore contribute to range size in these taxa. In contrast, when seedlings were planted we found substantial functional trait plasticity in later life stages (average 44% across ten traits) that was highly similar for all Nabalus taxa, suggesting that differences in plasticity do not generate niche differences or restrict range size in the focal taxa. While this substantial plasticity may help buffer populations faced by climate change, the inability of the alpine taxa to establish at lower elevation sites suggests that their populations may still decline due to decreased seed recruitment under ongoing climate change. We therefore recommend monitoring alpine Nabalus populations, particularly globally rare N. boottii.},
}

*Asteraceae
*Climate Change
Seedlings
Seeds

@article {pmid24702168,
year = {2014},
author = {Jubb, AM and Gierczak, T and Baasandorj, M and Waterland, RL and Burkholder, JB},
title = {Methyl-perfluoroheptene-ethers (CH3OC7F13): measured OH radical reaction rate coefficients for several isomers and enantiomers and their atmospheric lifetimes and global warming potentials.},
journal = {Environmental science & technology},
volume = {48},
number = {9},
pages = {4954-4962},
doi = {10.1021/es500888v},
pmid = {24702168},
issn = {1520-5851},
mesh = {Air Pollutants/*chemistry ; Atmosphere ; Chromatography, Gas ; Ethers/chemistry ; Fluorocarbons/*chemistry ; *Global Warming ; Hydroxyl Radical/*chemistry ; Isomerism ; Kinetics ; Methyl Ethers/*chemistry ; Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared ; },
abstract = {Mixtures of methyl-perfluoroheptene-ethers (CH3OC7F13, MPHEs) are currently in use as replacements for perfluorinated alkanes (PFCs) and poly-ether heat transfer fluids, which are persistent greenhouse gases with lifetimes >1000 years. At present, the atmospheric processing and environmental impact from the use of MPHEs is unknown. In this work, rate coefficients at 296 K for the gas-phase reaction of the OH radical with six key isomers (including stereoisomers and enantiomers) of MPHEs used commercially were measured using a relative rate method. Rate coefficients for the six MPHE isomers ranged from ∼ 0.1 to 2.9 × 10(-12) cm(3) molecule(-1) s(-1) with a strong stereoisomer and -OCH3 group position dependence; the (E)-stereoisomers with the -OCH3 group in an α- position relative to the double bond had the greatest reactivity. Rate coefficients measured for the d3-MPHE isomer analogues showed decreased reactivity consistent with a minor contribution of H atom abstraction from the -OCH3 group to the overall reactivity. Estimated atmospheric lifetimes for the MPHE isomers range from days to months. Atmospheric lifetimes, radiative efficiencies, and global warming potentials for these short-lived MPHE isomers were estimated based on the measured OH rate coefficients along with measured and theoretically calculated MPHE infrared absorption spectra. Our results highlight the importance of quantifying the atmospheric impact of individual components in an isomeric mixture.},
}

Air Pollutants/*chemistry
Atmosphere
Chromatography, Gas
Ethers/chemistry
Fluorocarbons/*chemistry
*Global Warming
Hydroxyl Radical/*chemistry
Isomerism
Kinetics
Methyl Ethers/*chemistry
Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared

@article {pmid15575273,
year = {2004},
author = {Oyaro, N and Sellevåg, SR and Nielsen, CJ},
title = {Study of the OH and Cl-initiated oxidation, IR absorption cross-section, radiative forcing, and global warming potential of four C4-hydrofluoroethers.},
journal = {Environmental science & technology},
volume = {38},
number = {21},
pages = {5567-5576},
doi = {10.1021/es0497330},
pmid = {15575273},
issn = {0013-936X},
mesh = {Absorption ; Air Pollutants/*analysis ; Chlorine/*chemistry ; Ethers/chemistry ; Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry ; Greenhouse Effect ; Hydrocarbons, Fluorinated/chemistry ; Hydroxyl Radical/*chemistry ; *Infrared Rays ; Kinetics ; Oxidants/*chemistry ; Oxidation-Reduction ; Photolysis ; },
abstract = {Infrared absorption cross-sections and OH and Cl reaction rate coefficients for four C4-hydrofluoroethers (CF3)2CHOCH3, CF3CH2OCH2CF3, CF3CF2CH2OCH3, and CHF2CF2CH2OCH3 are reported. Relative rate measurements at 298 K and 1013 hPa of OH and Cl reaction rate coefficients give k(OH+(CF3)2CHOCH3) = (1.27+/-0.13) x 10(-13), k(OH+CF3CH2OCH2CF3) = (1.51+/-0.24) x 10(-13), k(OH+CF3CF2CH2OCH3) = (6.42+/-0.33) x 10(-13), k(OH+CHF2CF2CH2OCH3) = (8.7 +/-0.5) x 10(-13), k(Cl+(CF3)2CHOCH3) = (8.4+/-1.3) x 10(-12), k(Cl+CF3CH2OCH2CF3) = (6.5+/-1.7) x 10(-13), k(Cl+CF3CF2CH2OCH3) = (4.0+/-0.8) x 10(-11), and k(Cl+CHF2CF2CH2OCH3) = (2.65+/-0.17) x 10(-11) cm3 molecule(-1) s(-1). The primary products of the OH and Cl reactions with the fluorinated ethers have been identified as esters, and OH and Cl reaction rate coefficients for one of these, CF3CH2OCHO, are reported: k(OH+CF3CH2OCHO) = (7.7+/-0.9) x 10(-14) and kCl+CF3CH2OCHO) = (6.3+/-1.9) x 10(-14) cm3 molecule(-1) s(-1) The rate coefficient for the Cl-atom reaction with CHF2CH2F is derived as k(Cl+CHF2CH2F) = (3.0+/-0.9) x 10(-14) cm3 molecule(-1) s(-1) at 298 K. The error limits include 3sigma from the statistical data analyses as well as the errors in the rate coefficients of the reference compounds employed. The tropospheric lifetimes of the hydrofluoroethers are estimated to be short tauOH((CF3)2CHOCH3) approximately 100 days, tauOH(CF3CH2OCH2CF3) approximately 80 days, tauOH(CF3CF2CH2OCH3) approximately 20 days, and tauOH(CHF2CF2CH2OCH3) approximately 14 days, and their global warming potentials are small compared to CFC-11.},
}

Absorption
Air Pollutants/*analysis
Chlorine/*chemistry
Ethers/chemistry
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
Greenhouse Effect
Hydrocarbons, Fluorinated/chemistry
Hydroxyl Radical/*chemistry
*Infrared Rays
Kinetics
Oxidants/*chemistry
Oxidation-Reduction
Photolysis

@article {pmid41795396,
year = {2026},
author = {Martins, AC and Kinas, PG and Wedekin, LL and Rosa, LD},
title = {Habitat-based BART models for cetaceans in the western South Atlantic: current and future distribution under climate change scenarios.},
journal = {Marine environmental research},
volume = {217},
number = {},
pages = {107964},
doi = {10.1016/j.marenvres.2026.107964},
pmid = {41795396},
issn = {1879-0291},
abstract = {The Santos Basin, Southwestern Atlantic Ocean, is a region of high cetacean diversity. We analyzed the largest systematic ship-based cetacean sightings dataset for the area, collected between 2015 and 2019, to assess current distributions and potential responses to climate change for major taxonomic groups: migratory whales, Bryde's whales, small delphinids, large delphinids, and sperm and beaked whales. Bayesian Additive Regression Trees (BART) were employed to model species occurrence as a function of static and dynamic environmental covariates. Models demonstrated good predictive performance (AUC = 0.76-0.96; TSS = 0.40-0.86), highlighting the importance of depth, isobaths, rugosity, SST, and chlorophyll-a in driving habitat suitability. Predicted distributions indicate that migratory whales are concentrated in the northern SB and along the continental slope, whereas Bryde's whales occupy shallow coastal areas. Small delphinids favor shallow waters and the outer shelf, whereas large delphinids, sperm and beaked whales occur mainly along the 1000-m isobath and in deeper offshore areas. Future projections under medium- (SSP2-4.5) and high-emission (SSP5-8.5) scenarios suggest a coastal shift and contraction of suitable habitat for migratory whales, a potential range expansion for Bryde's whales and small delphinids, and relative stability for large delphinids, sperm and beaked whales. Our results provide a robust, group-level assessment of cetacean habitat preferences and potential climate-driven distributional changes, thereby informing adaptive conservation and management strategies in the SB under future climate scenarios.},
}

@article {pmid41776174,
year = {2026},
author = {Biess, B and Gudmundsson, L and Seneviratne, SI},
title = {Global economic exposure to climate change amplified by spatially compounding climate extremes.},
journal = {Nature communications},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1038/s41467-026-70127-6},
pmid = {41776174},
issn = {2041-1723},
support = {956396//EC | Horizon 2020 Framework Programme (EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation H2020)/ ; },
abstract = {Despite growing evidence that climate extreme events can significantly affect local economies, the implications of cross-regional and planetary-scale dependencies in climate extremes remain inadequately understood. We demonstrate a crucial link between the projected increase in spatially compounding hot, wet, and dry extremes and the amplification of global economic exposure. Based on Earth System Model projections from the 6th phase of the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project, we analyze how planetary-scale and cross-regional dependencies can exacerbate regional disparities in economic exposure. Our findings reveal that regions with lower present-day economic wealth are more likely to face extreme events simultaneously with other areas, amplifying the potential threats to their economic stability. This study highlights the necessity of considering economic exposure to climate extremes beyond local scales, emphasizing the need for assessing cross-regional exposures and understanding the connections between localized exposures and global economic dynamics.},
}

@article {pmid41775755,
year = {2026},
author = {Gyüre, P and Lengyel, S},
title = {Flyway population increase and emergence of new wintering grounds with climate change in an Arctic-breeding goose.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1038/s41598-026-40447-0},
pmid = {41775755},
issn = {2045-2322},
}

@article {pmid41754459,
year = {2026},
author = {Estrada-Peña, A and de la Fuente, J},
title = {Scientist's Opinion on Climate Change and Hard Ticks (Ixodidae).},
journal = {Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland)},
volume = {15},
number = {2},
pages = {},
pmid = {41754459},
issn = {2076-0817},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Animals ; Humans ; *Tick-Borne Diseases/transmission/epidemiology ; *Ixodidae/physiology ; },
abstract = {Tick-borne diseases account for a substantial proportion of the global incidence of infectious diseases, and their recent expansion has been increasingly associated with climate change. Nevertheless, previous studies have produced heterogeneous and often inconclusive results, largely due to differences in spatial scale, variable selection, and limited integration of climatic, ecological, and host-related drivers. Here, we assess the modeled impact of climate trends on the global distribution patterns of ticks parasitizing humans and livestock, rather than changes in tick abundance or pathogen transmission. This study is not an evaluation of human or animal contact rates with ticks. Using the largest curated compilation of georeferenced tick records available to date (213,513 records from 138 Ixodidae species), we adopt a global, climate-centered perspective based on the Holdridge life zones framework. The study characterized current climatic niches of tick genera and projected changes in suitability under future climate scenarios for 2040, 2060, 2080, and 2100. Our results reveal a strong association between tick occurrence patterns and large-scale gradients of temperature and atmospheric water balance, while precipitation plays a comparatively minor role. Projections indicate increasing climatic suitability for human-biting ticks at higher northern latitudes, concurrent with declining suitability across parts of central and southern Africa. By integrating modeled suitability with human population projections and livestock distributions, we estimated future changes in exposure risk. Although local processes such as tick abundance and pathogen prevalence are beyond the scope of this study, our findings provide a coherent global synthesis of how climate change may reshape tick distributions and associated risks.},
}

*Climate Change
Animals
Humans
*Tick-Borne Diseases/transmission/epidemiology
*Ixodidae/physiology

@article {pmid41754408,
year = {2026},
author = {Benigno, A and Papini, V and Moricca, S},
title = {Pathogenic Species of Botryosphaeriaceae Involved in Tree Dieback in an Urban Forest Affected by Climate Change.},
journal = {Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland)},
volume = {15},
number = {2},
pages = {},
pmid = {41754408},
issn = {2076-0817},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; *Ascomycota/pathogenicity/isolation & purification/classification ; *Forests ; *Trees/microbiology ; *Plant Diseases/microbiology ; Italy ; Cities ; },
abstract = {Urban forests are highly valued for the multiple benefits they provide to city dwellers. The strategic provision of ecosystem services by these forests is threatened by climate change, warming conditions being responsible for heat waves and chronic droughts that inflict stress and mortality on trees. A three-year study (2011-2013) conducted at Parco Nord Milano (PNM) (Milano, Italy) assessed the impact of thinning interventions on the dynamics of fungal pathogens in declining forest plots. Symptomatic trees of the genera Alnus, Acer, Fraxinus, Platanus, Quercus and Ulmus, exhibited in thinned subplot pronounced decline/dieback, exhibiting symptoms like microphyllia, leaf yellowing, leaf shedding, sunken cankers, shoot wilting and branch dieback. Comparative analyses between the thinned and unthinned subplots revealed a significantly higher incidence of pathogens in the thinned one. Five species of Botryosphaeriaceae, namely Botryosphaeria dothidea, Diplodia corticola, Diplodia seriata, Dothiorella omnivora and Neofusicoccum parvum, were consistently isolated from tissues of declining hosts. There is evidence that thinning altered plot-level microclimate conditions and microbial equilibrium, favoring the proliferation of latent, pathogenic Botryosphaeriaceae. In fact, during the study period, the presence of N. parvum increased tenfold and that of B. dothidea fivefold in thinned subplot. Conversely, in unthinned subplot, the same pathogenic taxa maintained stable proportions. These results demonstrate that thinning altered ecological balances increasing tree susceptibility to harmful, cosmopolitan botryosphaeriaceous fungi. Our findings challenge assumptions about thinning as a universally beneficial practice, emphasizing the need for silvicultural strategies that take into account host and pathogen ecology and the microclimatic resilience of forest stands. This study emphasizes the importance of adaptive management in urban forestry to mitigate the unintended ecological consequences of climate change.},
}

*Climate Change
*Ascomycota/pathogenicity/isolation & purification/classification
*Forests
*Trees/microbiology
*Plant Diseases/microbiology
Italy
Cities

@article {pmid41752356,
year = {2026},
author = {Portela Dos Santos, O and Selz Amaudruz, F and Pereira Alves, PJ and Verloo, H},
title = {Exploring Emerging Trends in Climate Change's Impacts on the Cardiopulmonary Health of Adults Living in the Canton of Valais, Switzerland: Preliminary Autumn and Winter Results from a Pilot Study.},
journal = {International journal of environmental research and public health},
volume = {23},
number = {2},
pages = {},
pmid = {41752356},
issn = {1660-4601},
mesh = {Humans ; *Climate Change ; Switzerland/epidemiology ; Pilot Projects ; Male ; Female ; Middle Aged ; Adult ; Seasons ; Aged ; *Air Pollution/adverse effects ; Emergency Service, Hospital/statistics & numerical data ; Aged, 80 and over ; Ozone/analysis ; Air Pollutants/analysis ; },
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Climate change and air pollution are major threats to cardiopulmonary health, yet their population-level impacts in alpine regions remain insufficiently documented.

METHODS: This pilot study aimed to generate preliminary evidence and assess the feasibility of a larger investigation by examining associations between meteorological and air pollution variables and adult cardiopulmonary emergency department admissions in the canton of Valais, Switzerland.

RESULTS: Weekly admissions averaged 4.2 cases (range: 1-14), with peaks in late January and early February. Mean weekly temperature was inversely associated with admissions (IRR = 0.92), indicating higher demand during colder weeks. Ozone exposure showed a positive but non-statistically significant association with weekly cardiopulmonary admissions (IRR = 1.014), suggesting a potential signal that warrants confirmation in larger studies. A demographic-clinical risk index (age, sex, diabetes) was the strongest predictor of care demand (IRR = 1.52), exceeding the influence of individual environmental variables. Place of residence, municipality, and altitude were not significant predictors. Recruitment feasibility was high, with three refusals among 204 screened patients.

CONCLUSIONS: These preliminary findings highlight the need for longitudinal, high-resolution studies and support integrating climate resilience into healthcare preparedness, early-warning systems, and sustainable health planning.},
}

Humans
*Climate Change
Switzerland/epidemiology
Pilot Projects
Male
Female
Middle Aged
Adult
Seasons
Aged
*Air Pollution/adverse effects
Emergency Service, Hospital/statistics & numerical data
Aged, 80 and over
Ozone/analysis
Air Pollutants/analysis

@article {pmid41749068,
year = {2026},
author = {Klapka, CS and Barbosa, BB and Magalhães, AR and Pereira, EB and Schettino, JP and Domingos, AL and Carioca, AAF and Lourenço, BH and Garcia, LMT and Jacob, MCM and López-Olmedo, N and Gomes, SM and Albuquerque, UP and de Carvalho, AM},
title = {Exploring the Effects of Climate Change on Child Malnutrition: A Scoping Review.},
journal = {Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association},
volume = {39},
number = {2},
pages = {e70220},
pmid = {41749068},
issn = {1365-277X},
support = {444588/2023-0//Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico/ ; 406557/2022-5//Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico/ ; 442678/2023-1//Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico/ ; 402334/2021-3//Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico/ ; 306755/2021-1//Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico/ ; 305285/2020-3//Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico/ ; 88887.209959/2025-00//Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior/ ; },
mesh = {Humans ; *Climate Change ; Child, Preschool ; *Child Nutrition Disorders/epidemiology/etiology ; Infant ; Socioeconomic Factors ; Nutritional Status ; Food Insecurity ; Growth Disorders/epidemiology/etiology ; Female ; Male ; },
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: Climate change is silently reshaping childhood, especially in the world's most vulnerable regions. This scoping review explores how environmental stressors-such as rising temperatures, altered rainfall patterns, droughts, and floods-affect the nutritional status of children under 5 years of age.

METHODS: A systematic search of four major databases yielded 1586 studies, of which 37 met the inclusion criteria.

RESULTS: Our findings reveal that climate change impacts child malnutrition primarily through indirect pathways influenced by food insecurity, disruptions in agricultural production, and deep-rooted socioeconomic inequalities. Stunting emerged as the most frequently and severely affected outcome, while overweight and obesity were rarely addressed-highlighting important gaps in the current evidence. Socioeconomic factors such as caregiver education, rural residence, and household income were consistently identified as key variables, shaping the extent to which climate risks translate into nutritional harm. Most studies focused on countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, where the burden of vulnerability is greatest. Beyond documenting associations, this review draws attention to a broader reality: that child nutrition today is threatened not by a single crisis but by a web of interconnected challenges.

CONCLUSION: As the global polycrisis unfolds, early childhood nutrition demands urgent, coordinated responses that are evidence-based, socially just, and future-oriented.},
}

Humans
*Climate Change
Child, Preschool
*Child Nutrition Disorders/epidemiology/etiology
Infant
Socioeconomic Factors
Nutritional Status
Food Insecurity
Growth Disorders/epidemiology/etiology
Female
Male

@article {pmid41744182,
year = {2026},
author = {Gilbert, AL and Warner, DA},
title = {Transgenerational plasticity and climate change: phenotypic responses across ectothermic animals.},
journal = {The Journal of experimental biology},
volume = {229},
number = {4},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1242/jeb.250304},
pmid = {41744182},
issn = {1477-9145},
support = {DEB-1942145//National Science Foundation/ ; },
mesh = {Animals ; *Climate Change ; Phenotype ; Temperature ; Reproduction ; },
abstract = {Using organismal-level data to predict population-level responses to climate change is a common, yet complicated challenge. Studies concerned with estimating the costs of living in warmer environments use designs that are often unable to quantitatively link their results to population persistence. Because of the reliance of ectotherms on environmental temperature to regulate metabolism and behavior, most aspects of their reproduction and survival are temperature sensitive. Consequently, relationships between the environment that parents experience during reproduction, the environment offspring experience during development, and interactions across generations can help us link changes in fitness-relevant phenotypes directly to population growth and recruitment. To that end, some experiments use multi-generational study designs to describe the effects of warming on current and future generations. These experiments provide more detail and accuracy on population-level responses to climate change than those that examine responses within a single generation, and we stand to learn much from the continued use and development of multi-generational experiments to describe responses to climate change. In this Review, we examine the multi-generational effects of climate change on ectothermic animals, focusing on the ecophysiological consequences of warming, and the evidence for transgenerational phenotypic plasticity. In addition to reviewing the breadth of transgenerational climate change studies, we highlight some persistent gaps that future work could be well poised to address.},
}

Animals
*Climate Change
Phenotype
Temperature
Reproduction

@article {pmid41742668,
year = {2026},
author = {Delandmeter, M and Basso, B and Fettweis, X and Lacroix, C and Aubry, P and Bindelle, J and Dumont, B},
title = {Livestock Integration Into Cropping Systems Enhances Their Climate Change Resistance and Mitigation While Reducing Their Environmental Impacts.},
journal = {Global change biology},
volume = {32},
number = {2},
pages = {e70765},
pmid = {41742668},
issn = {1365-2486},
support = {44221//Fonds De La Recherche Scientifique - FNRS/ ; 549 R.8003.20//Fonds De La Recherche Scientifique - FNRS/ ; },
mesh = {*Climate Change ; *Livestock ; Animals ; *Agriculture/methods ; Belgium ; Greenhouse Gases/analysis ; *Crops, Agricultural/growth & development ; Environment ; *Conservation of Natural Resources ; },
abstract = {The sustainability of cropping systems is linked to their circularity, which is their ability to close resource cycles such as carbon and nitrogen through strategies for managing crop residues, byproducts, and other inputs. Here, we investigate three crop rotations-business-as-usual (BAU), vegan, and integrated crop-livestock systems (ICLS)-varying in livestock integration, crop residue fate, and human diet sustained. Under ten climate change scenarios, we compare their impacts on multiple ecosystem services during 24 years over 541,800 ha in Belgium using a validated crop model. All three circularity scenarios are found to be net greenhouse gas (GHG) emitters, with increasing intensity under climate change. The BAU system, favoring cash crops such as sugarbeet or potato, demonstrates the highest productivity, which, however, is highly variable across years and comes with greater environmental impacts such as GHG emissions (+45% and +23% compared to ICLS and Vegan in average-i.e., across all sites and climate scenarios). The Vegan system has lower carbon sequestration than the ICLS due to the lack of pasture and livestock, which, however, is partly offset by the regular incorporation of crop residues into the soil. Finally, ICLS, which include temporary pastures and sheep, demonstrate intermediate productivity levels compared to the other systems. However, they offer the greatest stability and resistance to extreme weather (+43% and +86% for stability compared to BAU and Vegan, in average), with better environmental performance. Therefore, our study reveals the benefits of crop-livestock systems in terms of climate change adaptation, through stability and resistance to extreme climate events, and mitigation, through soil carbon sequestration and reduced greenhouse gas emissions and nitrate leaching. Moreover, our findings highlight the critical links between farm-level circularity, soil-crop feedbacks, human diet, and climate change.},
}

*Climate Change
*Livestock
Animals
*Agriculture/methods
Belgium
Greenhouse Gases/analysis
*Crops, Agricultural/growth & development
Environment
*Conservation of Natural Resources

@article {pmid41690076,
year = {2026},
author = {Missault, N and Bell, VA and Cooper, DM and Sharp, RT and Whitmore, AP and Milne, AE and Davies, HN},
title = {Impact of climate change on freshwater macronutrients and agricultural yields across Britain.},
journal = {Journal of environmental management},
volume = {401},
number = {},
pages = {128927},
doi = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2026.128927},
pmid = {41690076},
issn = {1095-8630},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; *Agriculture ; United Kingdom ; *Fresh Water/chemistry ; Nutrients ; Nitrogen/analysis ; Phosphorus ; Carbon ; },
abstract = {Climate models project higher temperatures and altered rainfall patterns in the future. This will significantly affect terrestrial and hydrological systems, with implications for agricultural yields, freshwater quality, and ecosystem health. To understand and quantify these changes, we used the Long-Term Large-Scale Integrated Model (LTLS-IM), a national-scale terrestrial and freshwater model, to simulate the effect of projected climate change on both agricultural yield and freshwater macronutrient (carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus) fluxes and concentrations in Great Britain. To generate macronutrient inputs to rivers, the LTLS-IM combines predictions of nutrient losses to water from the semi-natural landscape model N14CP and the agricultural Rothamsted Landscape Model (RLM), with inputs from groundwater, urban runoff, sewage, and septic tanks. These inputs are routed through a freshwater model that simulates water flow and in-stream processes responsive to changes in temperature. Using 12 realisations of the UK Climate Projections 2018 (UKCP18) under the high-emission Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) 8.5 scenario, we compared recent past (1980-2010) with near-future (2020-2050) conditions. Our projections indicate that for most crops, yields drop by 5-20% due to climate change alone and that despite relatively stable annual nutrient loads, freshwater macronutrient concentrations could increase by 20-30% because of reduced river flows.},
}

*Climate Change
*Agriculture
United Kingdom
*Fresh Water/chemistry
Nutrients
Nitrogen/analysis
Phosphorus
Carbon

@article {pmid41687497,
year = {2026},
author = {Perera, NS and Wartman, M and Macreadie, PI and Malerba, ME and Costa, MDP},
title = {Future risks to coastal wetlands under climate change: A case study from Victoria, Australia.},
journal = {Journal of environmental management},
volume = {401},
number = {},
pages = {128930},
doi = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2026.128930},
pmid = {41687497},
issn = {1095-8630},
mesh = {*Wetlands ; *Climate Change ; Victoria ; Ecosystem ; Conservation of Natural Resources ; Salinity ; Temperature ; Seashore ; },
abstract = {Despite Australia being globally recognised for its extensive coastal wetland distribution, its blue carbon ecosystems are increasingly at risk from climate and anthropogenic stressors. Without proactive management, these pressures could accelerate ecosystem degradation and loss. Yet, regionally focused, spatially explicit assessments of cumulative stressors remain scarce, limiting the development of data-driven strategies for effective conservation and management. This study quantifies the cumulative impact experienced by mangrove and saltmarsh ecosystems due to six stressors: temperature, rainfall, inundation depth, salinity, coastal erosion, and land use, under present and future scenarios (SSP2-2090, SSP5-2090) using the state of Victoria, Australia, as a case study. Using regional datasets, we classify the degree of stressor impact (low, medium, high) based on ecosystem-specific thresholds derived from literature and combine these using an equal-weight approach to estimate cumulative impact levels. Our findings suggest that both mangroves (∼98%) and saltmarshes (∼86%) are predominantly under medium cumulative impact across all scenarios. Projected future scenarios show minimal changes in mangrove impact distribution relative to present conditions, while saltmarshes exhibit marked shifts under SSP5-2090, with high-impact zone expanding up to 6.8% (∼1742 ha) indicating higher exposure to combined stressors. Regionally, ecosystems in Corner Inlet and Western Port Bay remain relatively stable, whereas Gippsland Lakes show notable escalation in stress, underscoring site-specific management priorities. The cumulative impact maps presented here highlight areas of heightened risk, providing a foundation for prioritizing future conservation and restoration actions that enhance ecosystem resilience under changing climate and land use conditions.},
}

*Wetlands
*Climate Change
Victoria
Ecosystem
Conservation of Natural Resources
Salinity
Temperature
Seashore

@article {pmid41655306,
year = {2026},
author = {Zhang, S and Han, Q and Liu, S and Wang, Y and Jin, L},
title = {Impact of climate change on protected area effectiveness in the middle and lower Yangtze River Basin: Implications for adaptive management.},
journal = {Journal of environmental management},
volume = {401},
number = {},
pages = {128928},
doi = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2026.128928},
pmid = {41655306},
issn = {1095-8630},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Rivers ; *Conservation of Natural Resources ; Biodiversity ; Ecosystem ; China ; Endangered Species ; },
abstract = {Protected areas (PAs) are essential for biodiversity conservation but face increasing challenges due to climate change. While previous research has primarily focused on the spatial extent and expansion of PAs, limited attention has been paid to how climate change affects species distributions and, consequently, the effectiveness of PAs. Here, we used species distribution models (SDMs) to project range shifts of endangered species under future climate scenarios and developed five indicators across three dimensions-biodiversity, habitat condition, and climate connectivity-to comprehensively assess PA effectiveness in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River Basin. Our findings reveal that although PAs maintain some capacity to support biodiversity-especially in terms of habitat coverage and biodiversity representation-their overall effectiveness declines over time. This decline is primarily driven by reductions in species richness and habitat suitability, along with diminished climate connectivity, especially under the high-emission scenario. Overall, approximately 50% to 70% of current conservation gaps are projected to lose their critical conservation value, while an estimated 4000 to 5000 km[2] of gaps will remain important under future climate change. Meanwhile, newly emerged gaps highlight the inadequacies of the current PA network in addressing the challenges of climate change and underscore the urgent need to expand PAs for climate adaptation. Our findings emphasize the importance of adopting adaptive management strategies that integrate climate resilience into PA planning, ensuring their long-term viability in the face of changing environmental conditions.},
}

*Climate Change
Rivers
*Conservation of Natural Resources
Biodiversity
Ecosystem
China
Endangered Species

@article {pmid41125913,
year = {2026},
author = {Lozano-Montoya, I and Ruiz-Huerta, C and Gómez-Pavón, FJ},
title = {Climate change and the health of older adults in Europe: a call for a geriatric climate medicine framework.},
journal = {European geriatric medicine},
volume = {17},
number = {1},
pages = {1-9},
pmid = {41125913},
issn = {1878-7649},
mesh = {Humans ; *Climate Change ; Europe/epidemiology ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; *Geriatrics ; Female ; Health Policy ; },
abstract = {PURPOSE: Climate change is a critical determinant of health that disproportionately affects older adults. This review synthesises recent evidence on climate-related health risks in older Europeans and proposes a geriatric climate medicine framework to guide clinical practice, health system preparedness and policy action.

METHODS: Narrative review of scientific literature and policy documents published between 2019 and 2025, with emphasis on European epidemiological data and adaptation frameworks. Studies were included if they reported health impacts or adaptation/mitigation strategies relevant to adults aged ≥ 65 years.

RESULTS: Heatwaves, chronic and acute exposure to air pollutants, flooding and the expanding range of climate-sensitive infectious diseases increase hospitalisation, cognitive decline, and mortality in older adults, especially in women, those aged ≥ 80 years, and individuals with comorbidities or frailty. These risks remain insufficiently addressed in geriatric clinical practice and health policy.

CONCLUSIONS: In a Europe warming at twice the global rate, urgent integration of climate risk assessment into geriatric care, enhanced resilience of health and social care infrastructure and climate policies that prioritise older adults are essential to reduce inequities and improve health outcomes.},
}

Humans
*Climate Change
Europe/epidemiology
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
*Geriatrics
Female
Health Policy

@article {pmid39903212,
year = {2025},
author = {Skypala, IJ},
title = {The impact of climate change in pollen food allergy syndrome.},
journal = {Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology},
volume = {25},
number = {2},
pages = {129-133},
doi = {10.1097/ACI.0000000000001064},
pmid = {39903212},
issn = {1473-6322},
mesh = {Humans ; *Climate Change ; *Food Hypersensitivity/epidemiology/immunology ; *Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal/epidemiology/immunology ; *Pollen/immunology/adverse effects ; *Allergens/immunology ; Prevalence ; Child ; Syndrome ; Adult ; Risk Factors ; Oral Allergy Syndrome ; },
abstract = {PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To evaluate the effect of climate change on pollen allergenicity, lengthening of the pollen season, and the spread of invasive species such as ragweed. To assess evidence to determine whether these effects are impacting the prevalence of pollen food syndrome (PFS).

RECENT FINDINGS: There is good evidence to demonstrate that markers of climate change, including rising temperatures and to some extent greenhouse gases, are responsible for a rise in the allergenicity of pollen and an increase in the duration of the pollen season, especially for trees. These changes are likely to be linked to the increase in the prevalence of seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR), especially in children. Sensitization to pollen, especially tree pollen, is also a risk factor for the development of PFS. Thought to mainly affect adults, recent evidence suggests that there is a rise in the prevalence of PFS in children, linked to an increase in SAR.

SUMMARY: Increasing SAR due to climate change could lead to a greater number of children and adults developing PFS. Although PFS is generally considered to be a mild condition, severe reactions can occur and there might be numerous plant food triggers, which can adversely affect dietary choice and nutritional intake.},
}

Humans
*Climate Change
*Food Hypersensitivity/epidemiology/immunology
*Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal/epidemiology/immunology
*Pollen/immunology/adverse effects
*Allergens/immunology
Prevalence
Child
Syndrome
Adult
Risk Factors
Oral Allergy Syndrome

@article {pmid41794934,
year = {2026},
author = {He, S and Kergoat, GJ and Su, YN and Bonillo, C and Zwick, A and Warren, BH and Robillard, T},
title = {Exploring the impact of Cenozoic climate change on diversification of the Australian endemic Eurepini crickets (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Eneopterinae).},
journal = {Communications biology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1038/s42003-026-09791-9},
pmid = {41794934},
issn = {2399-3642},
abstract = {The Australian continent underwent a series of dramatic climate changes during the Cenozoic, which impacted the evolutionary history and distribution of many groups of organisms. Up to now, few studies have explored the drivers of diversification and the processes that generated and maintained biodiversity in Australia. Here, we used the Australian endemic Eurepini crickets as a model system to investigate the impact of paleoenvironmental changes on the diversification of Australian lineages with a series of state-of-the-art macroevolutionary models. We inferred an Early Eocene origin of Eurepini in current Northern Australia, with the majority of descendant lineages diversifying in situ. We detected a drastic drop in diversification rate at the beginning of Pleistocene. Diversification rates of Eurepini declined with increasing aridity and decreasing temperature. Diversification rate heterogeneity was linked to contrasting geographic distributions: the arid-adapted lineages diversified at a much lower rate than their mesic-distributed counterparts. The drastic environmental changes that occurred from the Miocene onwards were likely detrimental to dispersal of Eurepini lineages, slowing down their diversification during the Pleistocene. The tribe likely suffered substantial diversity losses in the arid zone during progressive aridification of Australia. Our study highlights the importance of paleoenvironmental changes in shaping diversification dynamics of Australian lineages.},
}

@article {pmid41534228,
year = {2026},
author = {Mouguiama-Daouda, C and McNally, RJ and Heeren, A},
title = {Intolerance of uncertainty and climate change experience as driving forces of climate anxiety: Insights from a network perspective.},
journal = {Journal of anxiety disorders},
volume = {118},
number = {},
pages = {103114},
doi = {10.1016/j.janxdis.2026.103114},
pmid = {41534228},
issn = {1873-7897},
mesh = {Humans ; *Climate Change ; Uncertainty ; Male ; Female ; *Anxiety/psychology ; Adult ; *Adaptation, Psychological ; Middle Aged ; Young Adult ; },
abstract = {Recent evidence indicates that sizeable segments of the global population experience marked anxiety about climate change. Yet important questions remain about the psychological processes that sustain climate anxiety and about how this anxiety can translate into adaptive responses (i.e., pro-environmental behaviors) versus maladaptive outcomes (i.e., impairments in daily functioning). In the present study, we explicitly build on decades of basic research identifying intolerance of uncertainty-a dispositional difficulty in tolerating the unknown-as a decisive mechanism in the emergence and maintenance of anxiety-related dysfunction. Accordingly, we investigated how intolerance of uncertainty, the experience of climate change, and climate anxiety are interconnected, along with climate anxiety's (mal)adaptive outcomes. We analyzed data from an international unselected sample (n = 728) using computational tools from the network analytical framework. Specifically, we estimated a Gaussian Graphical Model (GGM) to characterize the network's structure, identify potential clusters of variables, and detect influential nodes, and we estimated a directed acyclic graph (DAG) to examine the probabilistic dependencies among variables. Our results indicate that both intolerance of uncertainty and the experience of climate change function as driving forces within the overall network structure.},
}

Humans
*Climate Change
Uncertainty
Male
Female
*Anxiety/psychology
Adult
*Adaptation, Psychological
Middle Aged
Young Adult

@article {pmid41420513,
year = {2026},
author = {Augustin, J and Gilge, S and Appel, H and Dauert, U and Endler, C and Heesen, R and Höflich, C and Kuttler, W and Schlünzen, KH and Straff, W and Werchan, B and Werchan, M and Zuberbier, T and Traidl-Hoffmann, C},
title = {Climate Change, Air Quality, and Pollen Allergies-State of the Art and Recommendations for Research and Public Health.},
journal = {Allergy},
volume = {81},
number = {3},
pages = {663-683},
pmid = {41420513},
issn = {1398-9995},
support = {//Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf/ ; },
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Humans ; *Public Health ; *Air Pollution/adverse effects ; *Pollen/immunology/adverse effects ; *Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal/epidemiology/etiology/prevention & control ; Allergens/immunology ; Air Pollutants/adverse effects ; Environmental Exposure/adverse effects ; },
abstract = {Allergies are one of the major health challenges of our time, associated with a high individual burden of disease and high costs for the healthcare system. Given their prevalence, allergies are also highly relevant from a public health perspective. The development of allergic diseases is multifactorial. In addition to individual factors (e.g., genetic predisposition), environmental factors are particularly important. These include climate (including climate change), weather, and air pollution, which affect the biosphere and biodiversity. Pollen-associated allergic rhinitis is one of the most common allergies. Airborne pollen is strongly connected with climate (change) and air pollution. For example, interannual climate variability and climate change affect phenology, pollen production, and pollen transport, and air pollutants affect pollen allergenicity. Climate change also affects air quality as meteorological conditions influence relevant processes such as the emission, transport, chemistry, and deposition of air pollutants, which affect the occurrence, intensity, and duration of allergy symptoms. The aims of this position paper are: (a) to provide an overview of the current state of scientific knowledge on the effects of climate change and air quality on pollen allergies, (b) to discuss conflicting objectives in the fight against pollen allergies, and (c) to provide recommendations for policy makers, health professionals, public health measures, and future research.},
}

*Climate Change
Humans
*Public Health
*Air Pollution/adverse effects
*Pollen/immunology/adverse effects
*Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal/epidemiology/etiology/prevention & control
Allergens/immunology
Air Pollutants/adverse effects
Environmental Exposure/adverse effects

@article {pmid41269723,
year = {2025},
author = {Wilson, R and Stanifer, SR and Thaxton Wiggins, A and Walton, AL},
title = {Oncology Nurses' Awareness, Concern, Motivations, and Behaviors Related to Climate Change and Health.},
journal = {Clinical journal of oncology nursing},
volume = {29},
number = {6},
pages = {474-483},
pmid = {41269723},
issn = {1538-067X},
support = {P30 ES026529/ES/NIEHS NIH HHS/United States ; },
mesh = {Humans ; *Climate Change ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; *Motivation ; Female ; Adult ; Male ; *Oncology Nursing ; Middle Aged ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; *Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ; *Neoplasms/nursing ; *Awareness ; },
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Direct and indirect consequences of climate change pose significant challenges to people with cancer and the healthcare systems that support them. Healthcare providers are increasingly observing the ramifications of climate change across the cancer care continuum. Climate-related health challenges faced by people with cancer are expected to intensify without substantial intervention.

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to assess the awareness, concerns, motivations, and behaviors of oncology nurses regarding climate change and its impact on health.

METHODS: This cross-sectional, exploratory study used convenience sampling and an open-access, anonymous online survey. Data were captured through the Climate and Health Tool.

FINDINGS: Among the 135 participants, most were aware that climate change is caused by human activity, but fewer were aware of the healthcare sector's contribution. Most were concerned about the effects of climate change on health and were motivated to respond but need additional knowledge and skills to act.},
}

Humans
*Climate Change
Cross-Sectional Studies
*Motivation
Female
Adult
Male
*Oncology Nursing
Middle Aged
Surveys and Questionnaires
*Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
*Neoplasms/nursing
*Awareness

@article {pmid41241669,
year = {2026},
author = {Błaszczyk, M and Dyczek, B},
title = {Beyond the finite pool of worry: War experiences and climate change concerns in Ukraine.},
journal = {Ambio},
volume = {55},
number = {4},
pages = {844-856},
pmid = {41241669},
issn = {1654-7209},
support = {449 BPN/GIN/2022/1/00011. 450//Narodowa Agencja Wymiany Akademickiej/ ; },
mesh = {Ukraine ; *Climate Change ; Humans ; Male ; *Warfare ; Female ; Adult ; },
abstract = {This study explores the relationship between self-reported war impacts on personal lives and climate change concerns in Ukraine, challenging the "finite pool of worry" hypothesis. Based on survey data, the research reveals that individuals who perceive their lives as critically affected by the war exhibit heightened climate change concerns, suggesting that severe crises can amplify awareness of interconnected global risks. The findings contribute to a broader understanding of risk perception in societies navigating multiple crises and emphasize the importance of environmental considerations in post-conflict dialogue and reconstruction efforts. The study underscores the complex social dynamics of risk perception, advocating for a shift beyond individual psychological explanations toward a more comprehensive understanding of how societies collectively navigate interconnected threats.},
}

Ukraine
*Climate Change
Humans
Male
*Warfare
Female
Adult

@article {pmid41168562,
year = {2026},
author = {Kiesewetter, A and Kim, Y and Edwards, LM and Lee, JJ},
title = {Narrative Medicine Workshop on Climate Change for Physicians: A Brief Case on Advocacy Skill-Building.},
journal = {Journal of general internal medicine},
volume = {41},
number = {3},
pages = {849-851},
pmid = {41168562},
issn = {1525-1497},
}

@article {pmid39752257,
year = {2025},
author = {Nieves, M and Jansen, K},
title = {Worry related to climate change in Brazilian adults.},
journal = {Trends in psychiatry and psychotherapy},
volume = {47},
number = {},
pages = {e20240905},
pmid = {39752257},
issn = {2238-0019},
mesh = {Humans ; Brazil/epidemiology ; *Climate Change ; Adult ; Male ; Female ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Young Adult ; Adolescent ; *Anxiety/epidemiology/psychology ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Emotions ; },
abstract = {OBJECTIVE: Climate change is happening and feeling anxiety can be seen as a natural response to it. Climate anxiety is worry about the climate crisis and can be related to specific emotions and thoughts. The aims of this study were to assess the prevalence of worry about climate change and describe the emotions and thoughts associated with it in Brazilian adults.

METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted with participants aged 18-42 years (n = 323). Data were collected online using a questionnaire developed by Hickman et al., which assesses worry, thoughts, and feelings about climate change.

RESULTS: 88.5% of the participants were worried about climate change. Those who were worried reported feelings of sadness, powerlessness, fear, and anxiety more often. The most frequent thoughts were "People have failed to take care of the planet," "The future is frightening," "My family's security will be threatened," and "Humanity is doomed."

DISCUSSION: In this sample, the majority of the individuals were concerned about climate change and showed more negative emotions and thoughts when compared to individuals who were not concerned. Future studies should take care not to interpret natural worries and anxiety responses to climate change as pathological.},
}

Humans
Brazil/epidemiology
*Climate Change
Adult
Male
Female
Cross-Sectional Studies
Young Adult
Adolescent
*Anxiety/epidemiology/psychology
Surveys and Questionnaires
Emotions

@article {pmid41792427,
year = {2026},
author = {Madhuwanthi, P and Ghimire, R and Sapkota, S and Norris-Parish, S and Ulery, A},
title = {Contrasting effects of biochar and compost on greenhouse gas emissions and the global warming potential of semi-arid cropping systems.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1038/s41598-026-42554-4},
pmid = {41792427},
issn = {2045-2322},
support = {2316278//National Science Foundation/ ; GR0007378//USDS NRCS/ ; },
abstract = {Agroecosystems in arid and semi-arid regions face growing risks of climate extremes and soil degradation. The addition of exogenous carbon can restore degraded soils by adding soil organic carbon, but its effects on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and global warming mitigation remain elusive. This study evaluated emissions of three major GHGs-nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), and methane (CH4)-following soil amendment with biochar, compost, and a biochar + compost (BC) mixture. Biochar application reduced cumulative N2O-N and CH4-C emissions by 52% and 16%, respectively. Soil CH4-C emissions were generally negative, being lowest with biochar and highest with compost. During the crop season, average CO2-C and N2O-C emissions were 75% and 45% greater, respectively, while CH4-C was 66% less compared to the no-crop season. Increasing soil moisture content increased N2O-N emissions (R[2] = 0.39), while soil temperature influenced CH4-C emissions (R[2] = 0.37). Among amendments, biochar-treated soil had the lowest cumulative N2O-N and CH4-C emissions, reducing net global warming potential (GWP) by 43% and 30%, respectively, compared to compost-treated soil and control (CTRL). Biochar amendment can be a climate-smart strategy for semi-arid regions as it improves soil health and mitigates GWP by reducing N2O and CH4 emissions.},
}

@article {pmid41792317,
year = {2026},
author = {Witze, A},
title = {Climate change is speeding up - the pace nearly doubled in ten years.},
journal = {Nature},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
pmid = {41792317},
issn = {1476-4687},
}

@article {pmid41792057,
year = {2026},
author = {Javed, A and Persaud, A and Moura, HF},
title = {Climate Change and Medical Curricula: A Mental Health Perspective.},
journal = {Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP},
volume = {36},
number = {1},
pages = {2-4},
doi = {10.29271/jcpsp.2026.01.02},
pmid = {41792057},
issn = {1681-7168},
abstract = {Null.},
}

@article {pmid41791401,
year = {2026},
author = {Nayna Schwerdtle, P and Woodward, A and McLeman, R and Marcus, H and McMichael, C},
title = {Framing climate change, migration, and health as a syndemic.},
journal = {The Lancet. Planetary health},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {101443},
doi = {10.1016/j.lanplh.2026.101443},
pmid = {41791401},
issn = {2542-5196},
}

@article {pmid41791331,
year = {2026},
author = {Sposito, S and Palla, A and McEwen, L and Gnecco, I},
title = {Green infrastructure as an operational tool in climate change education: A youth-informed framework for urban adaptation learning.},
journal = {Journal of environmental management},
volume = {403},
number = {},
pages = {129069},
doi = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2026.129069},
pmid = {41791331},
issn = {1095-8630},
abstract = {As Green Infrastructure (GI) and related approaches inspired by natural systems have proven capacity in risk reduction and climate adaptation, this research explores how these approaches can encourage forms of Climate Change Education (CCE) for urban adaptation learning. In the framework of the Challenging the Climate Crisis: Children's Agency to Tackle Policy Underpinned by Learning for Transformation (CCC-CATAPULT) project, empirical data were collected through focus groups and narrative work with youth, and interviews with educators. A systematic analytical process based on a staged thematic analysis was developed and tested in the Genoa case study (Italy) aimed at organising and coding data through databases to identify themes. Whole dataset of the case study was collected in the period 2022-2023. While combined analysis of focus groups and narrative work highlights perspectives of involved young people (n = 39 in focus groups, of which n = 27 in subsequent narrative work), interview analysis shows multiple points of convergence with perspectives of involved educators (n = 8). These perspectives, relating to climate change, climate change education, and educational transformation, informed the identification of three core areas for cooperation between GI and CCE: GI as an intergenerational participatory approach, place-based GI literacy, and youth voices in GI plans. These areas are intended as a contribution to operationalise emergent demands and needs in the practice of CCE as captured through this empirical work. Results open avenues to further investigation on the role of GI-CCE cooperation mechanisms in promoting urban adaptation learning to support youth adaptive capacity.},
}

@article {pmid41790758,
year = {2026},
author = {Zhang, L and Yin, S and Ge, M and Pang, L},
title = {Study on the differentiated impact of climate change on plague epidemics in Northern and Southern China, 1912-1949.},
journal = {PLoS neglected tropical diseases},
volume = {20},
number = {3},
pages = {e0014036},
doi = {10.1371/journal.pntd.0014036},
pmid = {41790758},
issn = {1935-2735},
abstract = {Based on plague disaster and climate data from China between 1912 and 1949, this study comprehensively employed the Mann-Whitney U test, mutation test, and optimal parameter geographic detector to investigate the relationship between plague epidemic characteristics and climate change across different geographic regions. Findings reveal significant spatiotemporal divergence in plague epidemics between northern and southern China: Southern plague exhibits a clearly defined "high-amplitude stable decline" trend, while northern plague shows a slow downward trajectory amid intense fluctuations, lacking a significant linear trend. Moreover, all three plague hotspots highly overlap with natural reservoirs. This divergence stems from fundamentally different climate-driven mechanisms in the north and south, with interactive detection indicating that synergistic effects between dual factors generally outweigh single-factor impacts. Northern plague is jointly controlled by precipitation fluctuations and thermal variations, primarily driven by the interaction between annual precipitation and trends in annual mean high temperatures (q-value: 31.46%); In contrast, southern plague is more sensitive to warming transitions in the climate system, primarily governed by the synergistic effects of annual temperature difference variations and trends in low temperatures, precipitation, and mean temperature (q-values: 38.44%, 34.92%, and 34.77%). Spatio-temporal coupling analysis further reveals that climate abruptions act as temporal triggers for epidemic shifts: Northern plague exhibits delayed peaks 1-2 years after precipitation abruptions, while Southern plague frequency declines during high-temperature abruptions. Spatially, high-value zones of Northern annual high-temperature trends form ecological barriers segmenting adjacent hotspots, whereas Southern low-value zones of annual temperature difference trends correspond to plague hotspots. By elucidating historical variations in plague sensitivity to climate fluctuations, this study provides crucial historical evidence and reference for contemporary plague surveillance and public health risk assessment under climate change.},
}

@article {pmid41788924,
year = {2026},
author = {Jered, JA and Alwan, IH},
title = {Psychological resilience as a buffer against climate change anxiety in Iraqi youth.},
journal = {Journal of education and health promotion},
volume = {15},
number = {},
pages = {44},
pmid = {41788924},
issn = {2277-9531},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Iraq is classified as the fifth most vulnerable country to the impacts of climate change, with a predominantly young population. While climate change anxiety is globally recognized, little is known about its impact on Iraq. Understanding its effect is important for nursing professionals, who promote youth mental health. This study aims to assess the correlations between climate change anxiety and psychological resilience among Iraqi youth.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional correlational design with purposive sampling was employed using an online form. The study recruited 524 individuals living across 18 Iraqi governorates. The Arabic Versions of Climate Change Anxiety Scale and the Brief Resilience Scale were used to collect data between January 1 to February 20, 2025. Single-variable analysis used frequency and percentage to characterize categorical data, while mean and standard deviation were utilized for numerical data. Spearman's rank test was used to assess the relationship between climate change anxiety and psychological resilience.

RESULTS: Climate anxiety levels were found to be low in 73.8% of the participants, moderate in 24.1%, and high in 2.1%. In addition, 86.5% had a moderate level of psychological resilience. There was a statistically significant negative relationship between climate anxiety and psychological resilience (P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONS: Nearly a quarter of Iraqi youth reported moderate climate anxiety. The negative relationship between climate anxiety and resilience highlights the importance of nursing-facilitated mental health interventions that target resilience to counter the climate change-related mental distress.},
}

@article {pmid41787874,
year = {2026},
author = {Ventura, F and Sen, B and Che-Castaldo, C and Barbraud, C and Delord, K and Krumhardt, K and Holland, M and Landrum, L and Sylvester, Z and Lukacs, P and Jenouvrier, S},
title = {Ecological forecasts highlight opposing effects of long-term climate change on population demography.},
journal = {Ecology},
volume = {107},
number = {3},
pages = {e70330},
doi = {10.1002/ecy.70330},
pmid = {41787874},
issn = {1939-9170},
support = {80NSSC20K1289/NASA/NASA/United States ; 80NSSC21K1132/NASA/NASA/United States ; 2037561//Office of Polar Programs/ ; //Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique/ ; //Institut Polaire Français Paul Emile Victor/ ; //Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution/ ; },
abstract = {The multifaceted impacts of global climate change on biota challenge our understanding and capability of anticipating the long-term viability of wild populations, which is an emergent property of ecological systems. Using Bayesian integrated population modeling, sensitivity analyses, and ecological forecasting, we investigate how climate variability shapes the long-term population dynamics of a species highly sensitive to climate change: the emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri). Leveraging a multi-decadal database from Pointe Géologie, East Antarctica, we assess penguin sensitivity to multiple environmental drivers and produce anticipatory projections of the emerging population trajectories under the noise of forecasted climatic changes. We found that receding fast ice during chick-rearing, leading to reduced commuting distances to open water, improves breeding success. Conversely, ocean warming and stronger winds negatively impact adult survival, possibly due to changes in Antarctic marine productivity. These contrasting effects of ocean warming and sea ice contractions on adult survival and breeding success, the most important contributors to the realized population growth rate, indicate opposing effects of climate change on penguins. Using forecasts, we explored how these opposing forces will jointly determine long-term emperor penguin population dynamics. We found that the increased breeding success linked to reductions in fast ice may buffer and delay population declines by over a decade. However, ocean warming and its likely repercussions to the food web and adult survival will ultimately drive population declines. While forecasting is well established in climate science, ecological forecasting faces distinct challenges, including shorter and less defined predictability horizons, greater stochasticity, and limited long-term data. Yet, forecasts can be used to understand and anticipate population responses, which is particularly valuable, given the urgent need to define proactive conservation plans. Here, forecasts reveal contrasting demographic impacts of sea ice loss and ocean warming on emperor penguins. Our approach, adaptable to other species and systems, highlights the value of anticipatory projections for disentangling and quantifying drivers of long-term population change.},
}

@article {pmid41785360,
year = {2026},
author = {Grünig, M and Rammer, W and Senf, C and Albrich, K and André, F and Augustynczik, ALD and Baumann, M and Bohn, FJ and Bouwman, M and Bugmann, H and Collalti, A and Cristal, I and Dalmonech, D and De Coligny, F and Dobor, L and Dollinger, C and Espelta, JM and Forrester, DI and Garcia-Gonzalo, J and González-Olabarria, JR and Hiltner, U and Hlásny, T and Honkaniemi, J and Huber, N and Jonard, M and Jönsson, AM and Kunstler, G and Lagergren, F and Lindner, M and Mina, M and Moos, C and Morin, X and Muys, B and Nabuurs, GJ and Nieberg, M and Patacca, M and Peltoniemi, M and Reyer, CPO and Schelhaas, MJ and Storms, I and Thom, D and Toïgo, M and Seidl, R},
title = {Climate change will increase forest disturbances in Europe throughout the 21st century.},
journal = {Science (New York, N.Y.)},
volume = {391},
number = {6789},
pages = {eadx6329},
doi = {10.1126/science.adx6329},
pmid = {41785360},
issn = {1095-9203},
abstract = {Wildfires, insect outbreaks, and storms cause large pulses of tree mortality. Climate change amplifies these forest disturbances, yet their future magnitude and extent remain uncertain. Here, we simulated future forest disturbance regimes at 100-meter resolution across Europe using a deep learning-based simulation framework. Our results show that forest disturbances will continue to increase throughout the 21st century, with disturbed areas more than doubling relative to the recent past under an unabated continuation of climate change. Wildfires are the main agent driving future disturbance change. Changing disturbances result in an increase in young forests, substantially altering Europe's forest demography. Because of their profound implications for forest carbon storage and the habitat value of forest ecosystems, disturbances should be a priority of forest policy and management.},
}

@article {pmid41785338,
year = {2026},
author = {Johnson, N and Staffell, I},
title = {Democratizing climate change mitigation pathways using modernized stabilization wedges.},
journal = {Science (New York, N.Y.)},
volume = {391},
number = {6789},
pages = {eadr2118},
doi = {10.1126/science.adr2118},
pmid = {41785338},
issn = {1095-9203},
abstract = {Mitigating climate change requires broad societal buy-in. Integrated assessment models (IAMs) produce cost-optimal pathways, but these are complex and not easily customized to reflect individuals' preferences. Twenty years ago, the stabilization wedge framework introduced a simpler way to discuss decarbonization. Here, we modernized this framework, identifying 36 strategies, each with the potential to mitigate 4% of global emissions by 2050, and quantified their required scale of deployment. People can build personalized decarbonization pathways by choosing a portfolio of these strategies, with more than 6 trillion combinations that are able to limit global warming to 1.5°C. We assessed which strategies IAMs favor and found that they prioritize technological over behavioral and nature-based solutions, with limited agreement. This framework empowers a general audience to construct and debate pathways, by making informed choices that reflect objectives beyond cost-optimization.},
}

@article {pmid41784648,
year = {2026},
author = {Shamrin, FSM and Lee, SHF and Rahman, HA},
title = {Systematic review of respiratory diseases attributed to climate change in Southeast Asia.},
journal = {International journal of biometeorology},
volume = {70},
number = {3},
pages = {},
pmid = {41784648},
issn = {1432-1254},
abstract = {Climate change is threatening respiratory health in Southeast Asia. This review aims to synthesize existing evidence on the effects of climate change on respiratory diseases specifically in the region. A systematic review where PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar were searched identified 22 relevant studies published within the past five years and analyzed per PRISMA guideline. There was a clear association between the climate factors such as air pollution, rising temperatures, humidity, and extreme weather, with respiratory health outcomes. There was increased vulnerability for groups such as children, elderly, low-income communities and outdoor workers, highlighting inequities in exposure to clean air. There was generally little evidence of gender disparity, though some contexts showed minor differences. Most studies conducted were from Vietnam, Singapore and Indonesia. Research in other Southeast Asian countries such as Brunei, Myanmar and the Philippines remains sparse. Climate change has a significant association with increasing respiratory disease incidence in Southeast Asia, and the most vulnerable communities are at risk. These impacts are further complicated by uneven research distribution and limited access to healthcare. Urgent climate-resilient health policies, as well as regional collaboration in addressing these challenges, are crucial to help build long-term public health resilience.},
}

@article {pmid41783690,
year = {2026},
author = {Tajdar-Oranj, B and Garshasbi, S and Akbari, N and Shavali-Gilani, P and Akbari, A and Sadighara, P},
title = {Climate Change and Aflatoxin B1 in Agriculture Products: A Systematic Review.},
journal = {Food science & nutrition},
volume = {14},
number = {3},
pages = {e71608},
pmid = {41783690},
issn = {2048-7177},
abstract = {The trend toward plant-based foods is increasing. One of the most important threats to the safety of plant-based products is aflatoxin B1 (AFB1). There is ample evidence that the incidence of food pollution is increasing with climate change. This systematic review analyzed the available evidence of increased exposure to this dangerous toxin through food and its association with climate change. For this purpose, databases were searched with designed keywords. The full text of 63 manuscripts was fully evaluated. The relationship between climate change and increased pollution with this toxic metabolite has been observed. Stressors associated with climate change lower plant defenses against fungi. Controlling climate change will likely be one of the most important strategies in controlling pollution by this mycotoxin. Therefore, all countries are advised to implement the Paris Agreement commitments.},
}

@article {pmid41783538,
year = {2026},
author = {Joshi, A},
title = {Heat, Health and the Himalayas: Tackling Health System Impacts of Global Climate Change.},
journal = {JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association},
volume = {64},
number = {293},
pages = {1-2},
pmid = {41783538},
issn = {1815-672X},
}

@article {pmid41782441,
year = {2026},
author = {Liu, C and Teng, J},
title = {Securing global food security under climate change: an Area-Yield-Stability policy perspective.},
journal = {Integrated environmental assessment and management},
volume = {22},
number = {2},
pages = {623-624},
doi = {10.1093/inteam/vjaf170},
pmid = {41782441},
issn = {1551-3793},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; *Food Security ; *Agriculture ; *Food Supply ; *Environmental Policy ; },
abstract = {Climate change is triggering a systemic crisis in global agriculture by simultaneously eroding its fundamental pillars: the area of cultivable land, the yield per unit of land, and the stability of annual production. This "triple threat" manifests through the progressive loss of productive croplands, significant declines in crop yields, and increasingly volatile food supplies under climate change. Consequently, the combined risks to food security are far more severe than assessments focusing solely on declining average yields suggest. Although autonomous adaptation can moderate these impacts, substantial residual damages persist. Securing future food supplies therefore demands an integrated policy strategy that concurrently safeguards cropland, boosts climate-resilient productivity, and manages systemic volatility through targeted interventions by governments, the private sector, and international bodies.},
}

*Climate Change
*Food Security
*Agriculture
*Food Supply
*Environmental Policy

@article {pmid41782440,
year = {2026},
author = {Majumdar, A and Johnson, DR and Moulick, D},
title = {Managing environmental antimicrobial resistance (AMR) under climate change: current gaps and future needs.},
journal = {Integrated environmental assessment and management},
volume = {22},
number = {2},
pages = {329-330},
doi = {10.1093/inteam/vjaf181},
pmid = {41782440},
issn = {1551-3793},
abstract = {Climate change-induced environmental alterations are significantly accelerating the development and dissemination of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the environment through multiple interconnected pathways. Rising global temperatures facilitate bacterial adaptation and mutation rates, with studies demonstrating that even small temperature increases can enhance bacterial resistance gene stability and horizontal transfer efficiency. Extreme weather events such as flooding and droughts disrupt sanitation infrastructure, leading to increased pathogen transmission and subsequent antimicrobial use, while also creating conditions that promote the mixing of resistant bacteria from different environmental compartments. Climate-induced changes in precipitation patterns and ecosystem disruption further contribute to AMR spread by altering microbial community dynamics and increasing exposure to heavy metals and pollutants that co-select for antibiotic resistance genes. Current management strategies remain fragmented, with the UK's 2024-2029 National Action Plan emphasizing the need for improved waste management, wastewater treatment, and stewardship initiatives to reduce environmental AMR dissemination, though implementation faces significant technical and financial barriers. Critical knowledge gaps persist regarding the quantitative relationships between environmental factors and AMR development, with insufficient surveillance data from environmental matrices, limited understanding of resistance gene transmission pathways, and inadequate standardized methodologies for environmental AMR monitoring. Perhaps most concerning is the lack of comprehensive government policies specifically addressing climate-AMR interactions, with most countries lacking integrated frameworks that connect climate adaptation strategies with AMR mitigation efforts, despite growing recognition that both challenges share common drivers and require coordinated responses under the One Health approach. The absence of robust environmental AMR surveillance systems particularly in low- and middle-income countries creates substantial data gaps that hinder evidence-based policy development, while regulatory frameworks remain primarily focused on clinical settings rather than addressing the broader environmental dimensions of resistance emergence and spread.},
}

@article {pmid41782276,
year = {2026},
author = {Ugwu, LE and Obuaku-Igwe, C and Idemudia, ES},
title = {The impact of climate change on the mental health of the ageing population: a systematic review.},
journal = {Aging & mental health},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {1-15},
doi = {10.1080/13607863.2026.2634140},
pmid = {41782276},
issn = {1364-6915},
abstract = {OBJECTIVES: The convergence of climate change and population ageing poses a global health challenge, especially in LMICs, where older adults face unique vulnerabilities. Evidence on mental/cognitive impacts is fragmented and geographically skewed, hindering policy. We systematically synthesised quantitative evidence on these impacts in older adults.

METHOD: Following PRISMA/PROSPERO guidelines, we searched Scopus, EBSCOHost, ScienceDirect, and Web of Science (Jan 2000-June 2025) for studies linking climate exposures (e.g. thermal stress, disasters) to mental/cognitive outcomes in older adults (>60 years). Two reviewers extracted data and assessed bias. Findings were narratively synthesised due to heterogeneity.

RESULTS: We included 28 quantitative studies. Thermal stress (heat/cold) was robustly linked to increased depressive symptoms. Acute disasters were consistently associated with higher psychological distress, anxiety, and PTSD. An emerging link between heat exposure and cognitive impairment has been identified, although some studies suggest that older adults exhibit greater psychological resilience post-disaster than younger cohorts. Key pathways (physical health, sleep, social support) were identified. Critically, the evidence is profoundly concentrated in East Asia (primarily China), with significant data gaps in Africa and South Asia.

CONCLUSION: Climate change poses a significant threat to older adults' mental and cognitive health. The severe geographic research imbalance, neglecting low- and middle-income settings-especially sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia-represents a major global health failure. Future research and funding must prioritise these high-risk, low-evidence regions and shift towards the development and testing of interventions.},
}

@article {pmid41781513,
year = {2026},
author = {Biratu, AA and Bedadi, B and Gebrehiwot, SG and Ademe, F and Hordofa, T and Asmamaw, DK and Abera, W and Adimassu, Z and Demessie, SF and Tamene, L and Melesse, AM},
title = {Modeling the impacts of climate-smart practices on soil-water interaction and wheat yield under climate change in central Ethiopia.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1038/s41598-026-39954-x},
pmid = {41781513},
issn = {2045-2322},
support = {1I1_W_043323//International Foundation for Science/ ; EA21/1204//British Ecological Society/ ; RU/2019/GTA/DRG/042//The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RU-FORUM), Doctoral Regional Research Grant/ ; ES/P011306//UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) through the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) programme, under the project Social and Environmental Trade-offs in African Agriculture (SENTINEL), led by IIED/ ; },
abstract = {This study aimed to model the impact of climate-smart agricultural (CSA) practices on soil‒water balance, water use efficiency (WUEET), and wheat yield in the face of climate change. The AquaCrop version 7.1 model was used to estimate the water balance and yield under the baseline (1981-2010) and future (2050s, RCP4.5) climate scenarios. We evaluated five CSA practices, varying in tillage, residue management, and water management, based on experiments conducted in 2020 and 2021. Observed data on wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) grain yield and surface runoff were used for model calibration (2020) and evaluation (2021). The model was evaluated using four performance indicators and found to be robust. The treatments included farmers' conventional practices (CPs), soil bunds (SBs), crop residues (CRs), integrated conservation practices (ICPs), and berken plows (BPs). The results show that climate change is likely to reduce grain yield and WUEET under CP by 1% and 16.3%, respectively, by 2050 compared to the current 2021 period. All CSA practices studied increased grain yield and WUEET over the CP in both periods. Under future climates, ICP showed a greater relative grain yield (Y = 4.51 t/ha), water use efficiency (WUEET = 1.32 kg m[3]), and other soil water balances, followed by CR, BP, and SB over CP. Overall, ICP has shown tremendous potential for climate change adaptation among the other CSA practices tested. Therefore, adaptation to future climate conditions must integrate different practices, and the novel ICP can be promoted as a climate-smart practice in similar farming systems and agro-ecological settings.},
}

@article {pmid41781257,
year = {2026},
author = {Gao, SJ and Sun, S and Habiba, and Khatri, K},
title = {Editorial: Modern breeding strategies for boosting crop resilience against climate change.},
journal = {Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {111181},
doi = {10.1016/j.plaphy.2026.111181},
pmid = {41781257},
issn = {1873-2690},
}

@article {pmid41781014,
year = {2026},
author = {Montgomery, H},
title = {Climate change threatens survival-will warnings from economists and intelligence services at last move us to act?.},
journal = {BMJ (Clinical research ed.)},
volume = {392},
number = {},
pages = {s427},
doi = {10.1136/bmj.s427},
pmid = {41781014},
issn = {1756-1833},
}

@article {pmid41780425,
year = {2026},
author = {Reis, J and Buguet, A and Tulek, Z and Froment, A and Landtblom, AM and Radomski, MW and Öztürk, Ş and Wasay, M and Kallweit, U and Roman, GC and Hicham, C and Lagrange, E and Spencer, PS and , },
title = {Climate change and brain health, a risk management approach focusing on the European region: A narrative review.},
journal = {Journal of the neurological sciences},
volume = {483},
number = {},
pages = {125836},
doi = {10.1016/j.jns.2026.125836},
pmid = {41780425},
issn = {1878-5883},
abstract = {Among the myriad consequences of climate change, global warming and extreme weather events are particularly critical due to their well-documented impact on neurological and psychological well-being. However, the severity of these impacts varies significantly by geography. This article assesses the potential adverse effects of climate change on "brain health" through a risk management framework. The analysis begins by evaluating existing governance and risk-assessment procedures, followed by an examination of human adaptive capacities and natural risks. The latter draws upon climatological data-specifically regarding global warming and the "tropicalization" of the Euro-Mediterranean region-as well as anthropological insights. Building on this foundation, we propose strategies for effective risk control, including adaptation, mitigation, and preparedness. Success depends on the mobilization of public health researchers and professionals to drive organizational change and implement preventative measures to address extreme events. Consequently, the article advocates for specific decisions regarding communication, education, and early-warning systems to enhance rescue efficiency and prevent disasters. The discussion concludes with a focus on mitigation strategies specifically tailored to the Euro-Mediterranean region to address the challenges of climate tropicalization.},
}

@article {pmid41780053,
year = {2026},
author = {},
title = {Nurses, Faith, and Climate Change.},
journal = {Journal of Christian nursing : a quarterly publication of Nurses Christian Fellowship},
volume = {43},
number = {2},
pages = {E18},
doi = {10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001377},
pmid = {41780053},
issn = {0743-2550},
}

@article {pmid41780052,
year = {2026},
author = {Kurnat-Thoma, EL},
title = {Catholic Social Justice Teaching: A Christian Response to Climate Change.},
journal = {Journal of Christian nursing : a quarterly publication of Nurses Christian Fellowship},
volume = {43},
number = {2},
pages = {E9-E17},
pmid = {41780052},
issn = {0743-2550},
mesh = {*Catholicism ; Humans ; *Social Justice ; *Climate Change ; *Christianity ; },
abstract = {Climate change is the single largest health threat facing the world today. The purpose of the current article is to help nurses of faith more deeply explore a Catholic Christian response to climate change. Christian moral justice teachings from the Catholic Church's extensive social teaching efforts, including the far-reaching papal encyclicals Laudato Si and Laudato Deum by Pope Francis, and now championed by Pope Leo XIV, are explored.},
}

*Catholicism
Humans
*Social Justice
*Climate Change
*Christianity

@article {pmid41780041,
year = {2026},
author = {Kurnat-Thoma, EL},
title = {Nurses, Faith, and Climate Change.},
journal = {Journal of Christian nursing : a quarterly publication of Nurses Christian Fellowship},
volume = {43},
number = {2},
pages = {78-95},
pmid = {41780041},
issn = {0743-2550},
mesh = {Humans ; *Climate Change ; *Christianity ; *Catholicism ; *Nurse's Role ; *Parish Nursing ; },
abstract = {Climate change is the single largest health threat facing the world today. Understanding the scientific and socioeconomic root causes of the global climate crisis is critical to helping nurses mediate the impacts of climate change and social inequity. This article explores climate change and current efforts to counter the growing global climate crisis. Christian moral justice teachings from the Catholic Church's extensive social teaching efforts are summarized, including the far-reaching papal encyclicals Laudato Si and Laudato Deum by Pope Francis, now championed by Pope Leo. Pope Leo XIV. Practical application to nursing is made using clinical examples and the 2025 Code of Ethics for Nurses.},
}

Humans
*Climate Change
*Christianity
*Catholicism
*Nurse's Role
*Parish Nursing

@article {pmid41779718,
year = {2026},
author = {Zhang, W and Lv, L and Lu, J and Lv, Y and Wang, H and Xu, X and Pang, J},
title = {Multi-index analysis of climate change events recorded by loess-paleosol deposits in the upper Hanjiang River valley since MIS 3.},
journal = {PloS one},
volume = {21},
number = {3},
pages = {e0341061},
pmid = {41779718},
issn = {1932-6203},
abstract = {The upper Hanjiang River basin has been an important area for human life and production since ancient times. Marine Isotope Stage 3 (MIS 3) is a special period of relatively warm and humid climate during the last glacial period. However, the climate record of MIS 3 in this region, especially the difference of chemical weathering characteristics between this region and the northern Loess Plateau, remains unclear. An in-depth field investigation was conducted in this study on the upper Hanjiang River valley and we found a typical loess-paleosol profile named Tuojiawan (TJW). Multi-proxy indicators including sedimentology, chronology, magnetic susceptibility, grain size, and geochemistry were used to analyze the climate change characteristics. The results show that the stratigraphic consists of fluvial deposits (T1-al1), interaction layer (T1-al2), Malan loess (L1-3), paleosol (L1-S2), Malan loess (L1-2), paleosol (L1-S1), Malan loess (L1-1), transitional loess (Lt), paleosol (S0), recent loess (L0), and modern soil (MS). The pedogenic intensity varies significantly in different layers and presents a tendency of S0 > L1-S2 > L1-S1 > Lt > L1 (L1-1, L1-2, L1-3). This indicates that MIS 3 is not a continuously dry and cold stage. TJW profile also showed a phase of gradual shift to warm-wet (11.5-8.5 ka BP), maximum warm-wet period (8.5-3.1 ka BP), and a phase of gradual shift to cool-dry (after 3.1 ka BP). Compared with the records of the Loess Plateau, the chemical weathering intensity of the warm and humid event in the upper reaches of the Hanjiang River in the late MIS 3 is different, which reveals the unique response mode of the region to global climate change and may be controlled by different monsoon subsystems.},
}

@article {pmid41779609,
year = {2026},
author = {Zheng, M and Song, J and Yu, F and Hovenden, MJ},
title = {Global Synthesis Reveals Context-Dependent Plant Diversity Responses to CO2, Climate Change, and Nitrogen.},
journal = {Ecology letters},
volume = {29},
number = {3},
pages = {e70352},
doi = {10.1111/ele.70352},
pmid = {41779609},
issn = {1461-0248},
support = {32101346//National Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; 5101049170831//Henan Normal University/ ; },
mesh = {*Climate Change ; *Nitrogen ; *Carbon Dioxide ; *Biodiversity ; *Plants ; },
abstract = {Global understanding of how plant diversity responds to multiple, co-occurring global change drivers (e.g., elevated CO2, climate change, and nitrogen addition) remains fragmented, largely due to the highly context-dependent nature of responses and disparate experimental evidence. To address this, we conducted a global meta-analysis synthesising 6832 control-treatment comparisons from 465 studies. We found that for individual drivers, elevated CO2 had no effect on species richness, whereas increased precipitation enhanced it. In contrast, warming, decreased precipitation, and nitrogen addition generally reduced richness, with nitrogen addition consistently decreasing Shannon diversity and Pielou evenness. When drivers combined, warming-driven losses were offset by elevated CO2 and increased precipitation and those of nitrogen addition were counteracted by both increased and decreased precipitation. Interaction analyses further revealed that additive effects between drivers predominated, though significant antagonisms emerged for specific pairs. Importantly, these responses were strongly context-dependent, being mediated by a combination of site-specific conditions (i.e., local climate, soil, and background diversity) and experimental methodologies (i.e., treatment duration, intensity, and plot and sampling area). Our synthesis underscores that predicting future biodiversity trajectories necessitates that models evolve beyond main effects to explicitly represent both multi-driver interactions and the critical, often-dominant, moderating role of local contexts and experimental conditions.},
}

*Climate Change
*Nitrogen
*Carbon Dioxide
*Biodiversity
*Plants

@article {pmid41779581,
year = {2026},
author = {Ribeiro, FML and Andrade, CB},
title = {Women, climate change, and violence: healthcare perspectives.},
journal = {Ciencia & saude coletiva},
volume = {31},
number = {2},
pages = {e11972024},
doi = {10.1590/1413-81232026312.11972024},
pmid = {41779581},
issn = {1678-4561},
mesh = {Humans ; *Climate Change ; Female ; Brazil ; *Gender-Based Violence/statistics & numerical data ; *Health Policy ; *Women's Health ; *Delivery of Health Care/organization & administration ; *Disasters ; },
abstract = {This opinion article focuses on the forced displacement of women due to climate-environmental disasters in their home territories. It starts from the recent case of Rio Grande do Sul/Brazil to discuss forced displacement due to the destruction of housing and imminent risk to life, critically considering the category of natural disasters. Furthermore, it records some of the impacts of forced displacement on the lives and health of women and their families, such as exposure to gender-based violence, reflecting on care policies for women in climate-related displacement and situations of violence. An intersectional perspective guides the text to support analyses of the vulnerability and oppression women experience and the need to produce health policies for sensitive and culturally localized care. It also points out that gender, ethnicity/skin color, and nationality, among other social markers relevant to this population, attach vulnerabilities to the experiences of women in transit because of climate disasters.},
}

Humans
*Climate Change
Female
Brazil
*Gender-Based Violence/statistics & numerical data
*Health Policy
*Women's Health
*Delivery of Health Care/organization & administration
*Disasters

@article {pmid41777215,
year = {2026},
author = {Dang, JY and Ma, XJ and Yang, XY and Pan, YL and He, XY and Wang, KL and Li, DJ and Duan, P},
title = {[Research advances in soil microbial carbon use efficiency in response to climate change].},
journal = {Ying yong sheng tai xue bao = The journal of applied ecology},
volume = {37},
number = {2},
pages = {609-621},
doi = {10.13287/j.1001-9332.202602.035},
pmid = {41777215},
issn = {1001-9332},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; *Soil Microbiology ; *Carbon/metabolism/analysis ; Soil/chemistry ; *Ecosystem ; *Carbon Cycle ; Carbon Dioxide/analysis ; Carbon Sequestration ; },
abstract = {Soil microbial carbon use efficiency (CUE), defined as the proportion of assimilated carbon allocated to microbial growth versus maintenance, is a key parameter regulating terrestrial soil organic carbon (SOC) storage. The response of CUE to climate change and its feedbacks profoundly affect global carbon cycle and soil carbon sequestration. At present, there are substantial uncertainties regarding the mechanisms underlying the responses of CUE to climate change and the ecological consequences. We synthesized research progress on soil microbial CUE over the past 20 years. First, we clarified the basic concept and computational approaches of CUE, and compared the principles, strengths, and limitations of three mainstream measurement techniques (isotope labeling method, stoichiometric model, and thermodynamic efficiency method). Second, we summarized the key biotic and abiotic factors influencing CUE. Focused on the mechanisms underlying the main and interactive effects of elevated atmospheric CO2 concentration, climate warming, and altered precipitation patterns on microbial CUE, and based on a "resource-cost trade-off" framework, we discussed the potential mechanisms underlying the heterogeneous responses of CUE across different ecosystems, and summarized the bottlenecks and challenges that still existed in current research regarding methodological standardization, the analysis of deep soil processes, the quantification of multi-factor interaction effects, and the application of CUE in earth system models (ESMs). We proposed an integrative research framework spanning from micro-scale metabolic mechanisms to macro-scale carbon cycling patterns, emphasizing the need for methodological innovation, multi-scale networked observations, and model-experiment integration, to thoroughly reveal the dynamics and adaptive mechanisms of CUE under climate change.},
}

*Climate Change
*Soil Microbiology
*Carbon/metabolism/analysis
Soil/chemistry
*Ecosystem
*Carbon Cycle
Carbon Dioxide/analysis
Carbon Sequestration

@article {pmid41772022,
year = {2026},
author = {Keupp, L and Hotho, A and Dech, S and Paeth, H},
title = {Undamped climate change poses the need for substantial shifts in cultivated crop types in Germany.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {16},
number = {1},
pages = {},
pmid = {41772022},
issn = {2045-2322},
abstract = {Numerous studies have highlighted the severe implications of climate change for agriculture across the planet, due to shifting climate patterns, heat waves, flood and drought events. Combining state-of-the-art high-resolution observational and model-based climate data with elaborate land use data and the method of climate analogues now allows to foreshadow future agricultural landscapes, anticipating adaptational and transformational needs towards enhanced climate resilience of regional agriculture. The approach is exemplified for a highly diversified farming area in southern Germany. Until the end of the 21st century a clear shift towards typical Mediterranean crops prevails, while many of today's common crops are expected to become less important. Only higher-elevation parts are projected to face climate analogues in Germany itself, whereas most subregions may exhibit climate conditions that are nowadays found in the northern Mediterranean area. Altogether, undamped climate change will require a radical transformation of the German agricultural sector.},
}

@article {pmid41771283,
year = {2026},
author = {Kim, S and Kim, Y and Park, J and Kim, R and Lee, W and Bell, ML and Lee, JT},
title = {Leave no one behind: a call to include people with disabilities in climate change and health research.},
journal = {The Lancet. Planetary health},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {101440},
doi = {10.1016/j.lanplh.2026.101440},
pmid = {41771283},
issn = {2542-5196},
abstract = {Climate change disproportionately affects more than 1 billion people with disabilities worldwide. However, this population remains substantially under-represented in research on climate change and health. In this Personal View, we discuss how climate change affects the health of people with disabilities through both direct impacts (eg, extreme temperatures and climate-related disasters) and indirect impacts (eg, forced displacement and unintended consequences of mitigation and adaptation strategies). We also explore the current research gaps and key considerations for understanding climate change-related health risks in this population. A major barrier to disability-inclusive research is the scarcity of health databases that incorporate disability-related characteristics. Prioritising the collection and linkage of disability-related information with environmental and health data is crucial for advancing this field. The heterogeneity among people with disabilities warrants particular attention, as different types of disabilities and sociodemographic factors create distinct vulnerability patterns. We call for disability-inclusive epidemiological studies to address these knowledge gaps and develop equitable adaptation strategies that protect the health and rights of people with disabilities in a rapidly changing climate.},
}

@article {pmid41770338,
year = {2026},
author = {Haga, L and Ruuhela, R and Fronzek, S and Pirttioja, N and Lakkala, K and Carter, TR},
title = {Future temperature-related mortality in various climate change and adaptation scenarios in Finland.},
journal = {International journal of biometeorology},
volume = {70},
number = {3},
pages = {},
pmid = {41770338},
issn = {1432-1254},
abstract = {UNLABELLED: Human mortality rates are known to be related to ambient temperature and are expected to be affected by climate change. We applied a distributed lag non-linear model (DLNM) to determine regional temperature-mortality relationships in 19 out of 23 Finnish wellbeing service counties, based on daily death and temperature data from the period 2000–2017. We estimated future heat- and cold-related mortality during this century using climate projections assuming moderate (SSP2-4.5) and very high (SSP5-8.5) greenhouse gas emissions. For Helsinki, we also investigated how population projections and adaptation measures might affect temperature-related mortality rates. Our results project a decline in deaths attributable to cold and an increase in deaths attributable to heat during this century over most counties, though with some regional heterogeneity. In 12 out of 19 counties consistent increasing trends in future heat-related mortality were demonstrated with the highest increases in counties in southern and eastern Finland. Also, in 14 out of 19 counties there is consistent decrease in cold-related deaths. Future projections that also account for potential population growth in Helsinki by the end of the century, increase estimates of both heat- and cold-related deaths. However, the results should be interpreted with caution due to substantial uncertainty. There is currently a lack of long-term population projections and associated uncertainties for different regions and age groups in Finland. Further studies on temperature-related mortality should be based on longer time series with a wider range of recent observed temperature extremes as well as more refined sociodemographic predictor variables.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00484-025-03105-0.},
}

@article {pmid41769908,
year = {2026},
author = {Su, Z and Zhang, Z and Zhao, J and Liang, X and Zhao, C and Liu, Z and Zhuang, M and Sun, J and Lu, B and Liu, K and Pullens, JWM and Harrison, MT and Chen, D and Yang, X},
title = {An Increasing Misalignment Between Crop Distribution and Environmental Resources Under Climate Change in China.},
journal = {Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {e16290},
doi = {10.1002/advs.202516290},
pmid = {41769908},
issn = {2198-3844},
support = {2023YFD1500200//National Key R&D Program of China/ ; 42475199//National Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; 42205192//National Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; CHN-2152 22/0013 SINOGRAIN III//Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs/ ; CMA2023QN15//2115 Talent Development Program of China Agricultural University, and the Youth Innovation Team of China Meteorological Administration/ ; },
abstract = {Understanding local environmental resources is key to easing resource pressure and achieving sustainable crop production under climate change. Using multi-source data and a crop model, the integrated environmental resource endowment, encompassing climatic conditions, blue water availability and soil properties, for maize and wheat, and how harvest areas align with these resources is quantified. Over the past 20 years, maize shifted northward with climate changes, while wheat's high endowment regions moved west but its harvest area moved east. Notably, both crops show increasing spatial misalignment with water resources, with about 84% of maize and 90% of wheat areas facing water scarcity and requiring extra water to maintain yields. This growing mismatch between where crops are grown and where resources, especially water, are abundant highlights the need for smarter, resource-informed crop placement and water management. Aligning crops with local environmental capacity represents an opportunity to ease pressure on finite resources, strengthen food security, protect ecosystems, and ensure long-term economic sustainability.},
}

@article {pmid41769816,
year = {2026},
author = {Kyriakoudi, SA and Kritsanou, E and Anestis, A and Makris, KC and Tsimtsiou, Z},
title = {Climate change and health impacts "through undergraduate medical students' eyes": a cross-sectional study in Greece.},
journal = {International journal of environmental health research},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {1-12},
doi = {10.1080/09603123.2026.2638885},
pmid = {41769816},
issn = {1369-1619},
abstract = {Climate change poses one of the greatest current global health threats, and physicians will be central both in managing its clinical consequences and in advocating for systemic responses. This study assessed knowledge and perceptions of undergraduate medical students, from all six years of study, by gender and age through a cross-sectional, descriptive and observational study. Among the 484 participants, 95.7% affirmed the reality of climate change. Females expressed significantly greater concern (42.8% vs 25.5% p < 0.001), and stronger endorsement of its importance (49.1% vs. 39.1%, p < 0.001) compared to males. The majority recognized physicians' responsibility to inform both the public (84.9%) and policymakers (80.9%), while limited knowledge and lack of time were frequently reported barriers. Qualitative analysis of open-ended questions identified five themes on envisioned future physician roles: i. Increasing environmental health literacy; ii. Specialized prevention and treatment of climate-related illness; iii. Direct environmental protection adjustments in healthcare practices; iv. Advocacy for political action and v. Active citizenship. Medical students, especially females, display strong awareness and motivation to address climate-related health impacts. Embedding planetary health competencies in medical curricula and continuing education is essential to prepare future physicians as effective clinicians, communicators, and advocates in the era of climate crisis.},
}

@article {pmid41769324,
year = {2026},
author = {Calvert, P and Luther, V and Gupta, D},
title = {Environmental Impact of Pentaspline Pulsed Field Ablation-Global Warming or Arctic Front?.},
journal = {Journal of health economics and outcomes research},
volume = {13},
number = {1},
pages = {79},
pmid = {41769324},
issn = {2327-2236},
}

@article {pmid41768893,
year = {2026},
author = {Li, Y and Zhang, X and Xia, C and Wu, T and Gao, Y and Zeng, L and Wu, Z and Dai, X and Yuan, F and Liu, F and Yang, S and Zou, X},
title = {Molecular mechanisms and breeding strategies for heat tolerance in vegetable crops under global warming.},
journal = {Horticulture research},
volume = {13},
number = {2},
pages = {uhaf309},
pmid = {41768893},
issn = {2662-6810},
abstract = {Extreme heat driven by climate change poses a catastrophic threat to global vegetable production, undermining nutritional security because of the heightened physiological sensitivity and succulent tissues of these crops. This review synthesizes the multistage impacts of heat stress across critical developmental phases-from germination to reproduction-emphasizing morphological impairments (such as leaf wilting and floral abortion) and physiological disruptions (including photosynthetic inhibition and oxidative damage). We systematically dissect thermotolerance mechanisms in vegetables, highlighting transcriptional reprogramming by HSFs, WRKY, and NAC transcription factors; chaperone-mediated proteostasis via HSPs; epigenetic remodeling; Ca[2+]-ROS signaling pathways; and the role of phase separation dynamics. Importantly, we propose six strategic pathways to develop heat-resilient vegetables: harnessing natural variation through pan-genome-driven allele mining; employing biotechnological interventions such as CRISPR-mediated editing and synthetic promoters; engineering multistress tolerance by targeting conserved 'core response' pathways; exploiting epigenetic memory to achieve transgenerational resilience; optimizing source-sink dynamics with ''Climate-Responsive Carbon Optimization; and applying plant growth regulators and nanotechnology to enhance thermotolerance. Together, these strategies chart a clear roadmap for climate-smart vegetable breeding and call for interdisciplinary collaboration to translate molecular discoveries into practical breeding approaches for sustainable food systems under escalating thermal extremes.},
}

@article {pmid41768605,
year = {2026},
author = {Appalasamy, M and Parker-Allie, F and Harebottle, DM},
title = {Predicting current and future distributions of bird species in South Africa's arid Northern Cape under climate change scenarios: are biomes being crossed?.},
journal = {Biodiversity data journal},
volume = {14},
number = {},
pages = {e177882},
pmid = {41768605},
issn = {1314-2828},
abstract = {Climate change involves rising temperatures and altered precipitation patterns which lead to the contraction, expansion or shift in the ranges of biodiversity. This study employed MaxEnt to predict current and future distributions of three bird species native to South Africa and one invasive species. Future scenarios were modelled for 2050 and 2070 using three pathways: SSP1-2.6, SSP2-4.5 and SSP5-8.5 and four bioclimatic variables. The models showed good performance, with AUC values above 0.7, indicating high predictive accuracy. Comparisons between current ranges and future predictions show species, such as P. purpureus and L. torquatus, moving south-westwards and crossing into new biomes in response to changing climatic conditions. Meanwhile, U. angolensis shows drastic range contraction, with A. tristis showing expansion into arid environments. Across all concentration pathways, for both time periods, all species show expansion into southern arid regions of the Northern Cape. The models suggest that bird species are not only moving to different geographic areas, but are also likely to cross biome boundaries, which may have ecological implications. The study highlights how climate change is a significant driver of changes in bird species distributions and their entry into new biomes. These findings underline the importance of adaptive conservation strategies that consider the dynamic nature of species distributions under climate change.},
}

@article {pmid41767995,
year = {2026},
author = {Wright, K and Littler, K},
title = {An ethical basis for research into health and climate change.},
journal = {Bulletin of the World Health Organization},
volume = {104},
number = {3},
pages = {138-138A},
doi = {10.2471/BLT.26.295838},
pmid = {41767995},
issn = {1564-0604},
}

@article {pmid41767994,
year = {2026},
author = {Pratt, B and van der Graaf, R and Samuel, G},
title = {WHO's criteria for ethical health research priority-setting in the context of climate change.},
journal = {Bulletin of the World Health Organization},
volume = {104},
number = {3},
pages = {155-162},
pmid = {41767994},
issn = {1564-0604},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Humans ; *World Health Organization ; *Health Priorities/ethics ; Resource Allocation/ethics ; Ethics, Research ; },
abstract = {Health research on climate change has increased substantially in recognition of the impact of climate change on human health. This research raises new ethical questions for health research priority-setting, including how to prioritize research on climate change and health versus other types of health research unrelated to climate change, and how to prioritize among different health research projects focused on climate change. In this paper, we focus on the latter. We consider whether the ethical criteria for health research priority-setting recently proposed by the World Health Organization (WHO) should be used by funders when allocating resources among health research projects focused on climate change. The WHO criteria were developed in response to imbalances around who controls and sets health research agendas and who benefits from them. The four criteria for ethical research priority-setting are optimizing social value, following fair procedures, respecting special obligations and assessing risks. We first show that these criteria are relevant to priority-setting for research on climate change and health because evidence suggests that the above-mentioned imbalances may exist when allocating resources to climate change and health research. We next assess whether the four criteria can help reduce imbalances in who controls and who benefits from resource allocation to such research. Our analyses indicate that the WHO criteria can help if further specifications are included for research on climate change and health. We provide recommendations for how to further specify the criteria.},
}

*Climate Change
Humans
*World Health Organization
*Health Priorities/ethics
Resource Allocation/ethics
Ethics, Research

@article {pmid41767992,
year = {2026},
author = {Pancras, G and Nazziwa, W and Nderitu, D and Bachwenkizi, J and Joseph, R},
title = {Research ethics committees and regulation of climate change and health research.},
journal = {Bulletin of the World Health Organization},
volume = {104},
number = {3},
pages = {168-174},
pmid = {41767992},
issn = {1564-0604},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Humans ; *Ethics Committees, Research/organization & administration ; Ethics, Research ; Global Health ; },
abstract = {Research has become essential in addressing the effects of climate change on human health and that of the biosphere. However, the ethical regulation of such research remains insufficiently developed, particularly with the current consolidation of research ethics committees as the reference standard to review and approve of health research. Unlike human-centred health research, climate and health research extends beyond humans to include biotic and abiotic components. This aspect challenges the human-centred approach to ethics that has traditionally defined the role of research ethics committees. In this analysis, we seek to re-examine the role of these committees in guaranteeing the ethical review of climate change and health research and the possibility of extending beyond its limited, human-centred scope. We also discuss the ethical concerns and considerations from the global and African-centred perspective that research ethics committees should address. We recommend that institutions hosting these committees implement two initiatives. First, restructure research ethics committees to include experts in climate change and health, as well as activists and representatives of Indigenous communities who are knowledgeable about the links between health and climate. Second, support initiatives to build the capacity of committee members, for example by developing training curricula on climate change and health research. These curricula should aim to strengthen the ability of committees to identify and address key issues including justice, intergenerational ethics and community-specific norms and values.},
}

*Climate Change
Humans
*Ethics Committees, Research/organization & administration
Ethics, Research
Global Health

@article {pmid41767985,
year = {2026},
author = {Ferguson, K and Atuire, CA and McDermid, SS and Vedanthan, R},
title = {Justice and responsibility in climate change adaptation research.},
journal = {Bulletin of the World Health Organization},
volume = {104},
number = {3},
pages = {184-193},
pmid = {41767985},
issn = {1564-0604},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Humans ; *Global Health/ethics ; *Social Justice ; *Social Responsibility ; Developing Countries ; },
abstract = {We address an ethical challenge in climate change adaptation and global health research. The challenge stems from two pairs of intuitions about justice and responsibility in climate change and health. One pair assigns responsibility for adaptation research to high-income countries given their historical emissions, disproportionate share of resources and capacity to intervene. The other pair assigns responsibility to low- and middle-income countries given their agency, right to self-determination, local authority and legitimacy, and disproportionate burden of climate and health risks. The intuitions create conflicting views: obligation and assistance pull in one direction, and agency and authority pull in another. To resolve the tension, we distinguish two forms of responsibility: (i) adaptation-enabling responsibilities; and (ii) adaptation-enacting responsibilities. The resulting division of labour reflects different forms of justice and aligns with the principle of subsidiarity's core elements, namely: non-abandonment, non-absorption, and cooperation and coordination. We thus propose a framework that ascribes adaptation-enabling responsibilities to high-income countries, including adaptation financing, capacity-building and other forms of support; and adaptation-enacting responsibilities to low- and middle-income countries, including priority-setting in local adaptation research, and creation and implementation of their adaptation plans and policies. Our framework also suggests a third form of responsibility: shared adaptation responsibilities, which are jointly assigned to high-income countries, low- and middle-income countries and agents at multiple levels within them. We conclude that genuine collaboration in adaptation research, where high-income countries enable without dominating and low- and middle-income countries act without being abandoned, will be essential for just and effective adaptation to climate change.},
}

*Climate Change
Humans
*Global Health/ethics
*Social Justice
*Social Responsibility
Developing Countries

@article {pmid41767709,
year = {2026},
author = {Thomaes, S},
title = {Climate change and youth development: A view of an emerging field.},
journal = {International journal of behavioral development},
volume = {50},
number = {2},
pages = {264-271},
pmid = {41767709},
issn = {0165-0254},
abstract = {Climate change is a defining challenge of our time, and it disproportionally impacts young people. This poses a call to action for developmental science. How does climate change shape youth's psychological development and well-being? Can we use our expertise to empower youth to cope with and help mitigate climate change? The emerging field of research on climate change and youth development addresses these timely questions. Here I provide a concise perspective on the field, highlighting lines of research and ideas, including our own, that have begun to develop in recent years. Climate change threatens our global society, which means that our research should be global as well. I call for coordinated, international, and cross-cultural investigation to address the big questions ahead of us and empower young people from across the globe to respond to the challenges of a warming world.},
}

@article {pmid41766472,
year = {2026},
author = {Wagenblast, T and Ghorbani, A and Warnier, M and Filatova, T},
title = {Who Talks About Flood Risks and Climate Change Adaptation? Analysis of Social Interactions in Three Countries.},
journal = {Risk analysis : an official publication of the Society for Risk Analysis},
volume = {46},
number = {3},
pages = {e70213},
pmid = {41766472},
issn = {1539-6924},
support = {191015//Dutch Research Council NWO VIDI/ ; 758014//European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Program/ ; },
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Humans ; *Floods ; Netherlands ; United Kingdom ; United States ; Risk Assessment ; *Social Interaction ; Male ; Female ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Adult ; },
abstract = {People's risk perceptions are crucial for climate change adaptation, influencing individual decisions and policy effectiveness. Although many studies highlight the importance of social influences and social norms in this context, the mechanisms through which they shape individual risk perceptions and adaptation behavior remain unclear. To address this gap, we analyze cross-country survey data (N = 1612) from coastal areas in the Netherlands, United Kingdom, and the USA with a focus on flood risk and adaptation behavior. Our statistical analysis reveals several important patterns in social interactions, and the ways in which these social interactions influence individual risk perceptions. First, we find limited social engagement regarding risks and adaptation, with a significant portion of respondents (50%) reporting no interactions with peers on these topics. Among those who do engage, social interactions on flood risk and adaptation appear infrequent (fewer than five times per year). Second, contrary to common assumptions, individuals who discuss flood risk and adaptation, rarely do so with neighbors. Moreover, homophily-shared socio-demographic characteristics-is not the primary determinant of who interacts on the topic. Third, we see that those with hazard experience and those with higher risk perceptions are more likely to interact with others on the topics of these risks and climate adaptation, confirming that social amplifications might be in place. These findings provide unique insights into the social dynamics underlying the evolution of individual risk perceptions, offering the potential to refine models of social influence in climate change and social tipping points. They also highlight potential synergies between communication strategies and policy tools to support timely and, possibly transformational, adaptation.},
}

*Climate Change
Humans
*Floods
Netherlands
United Kingdom
United States
Risk Assessment
*Social Interaction
Male
Female
Surveys and Questionnaires
Adult

@article {pmid41765096,
year = {2026},
author = {Boyer, L and Marrauld, L and Boussat, B and Zieleskiewicz, L},
title = {Climate change and health: transforming health systems and services for resilience and preparedness.},
journal = {Anaesthesia, critical care & pain medicine},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {101792},
doi = {10.1016/j.accpm.2026.101792},
pmid = {41765096},
issn = {2352-5568},
}

@article {pmid41764396,
year = {2026},
author = {Karakullukcu, S and Dilaver, I and Gurcan, F and Topbas, M and Savas, OF and Beyhun, NE},
title = {Climate change and water-related diseases: a bibliometric, knowledge map, topic modeling, and content analysis.},
journal = {Journal of water and health},
volume = {24},
number = {2},
pages = {278-300},
pmid = {41764396},
issn = {1477-8920},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Humans ; *Bibliometrics ; *Waterborne Diseases/epidemiology ; },
abstract = {This study employs a multi-method approach - bibliometric analysis, knowledge mapping, BERTopic modeling, and content analysis - to map the evolving research landscape on climate change and water-related diseases (WRDs) from 1995 to 2025. Our analysis reveals a marked increase in publications post-2007, peaking in 2024, yet this growth is characterized by significant geographic concentration. The United States, China, and the United Kingdom dominate scholarly output, while a centralized collaboration network sidelines many high-risk regions, creating a critical evidence gap. Thematic mapping shows an intensive focus on malaria and dengue, collectively constituting over two-fifths of the literature, though emerging interest in risk modeling and vector habitat suitability signals a methodological shift. Content analysis of the most-cited studies highlights the expanding geographic range and seasonality of WRDs, intensified by extreme floods and droughts, with disproportionate impacts on children, the elderly, and low-income communities. A persistent implementation gap remains between identifying climate-health risks and enacting effective adaptation. We conclude that bridging this gap necessitates urgent, strategic investment in climate-integrated early warning systems, resilient water and sanitation infrastructure, and targeted public health interventions to translate scientific knowledge into tangible protection for vulnerable populations.},
}

*Climate Change
Humans
*Bibliometrics
*Waterborne Diseases/epidemiology

@article {pmid41764393,
year = {2026},
author = {Gulumbe, BH and Abdulrahim, A and Idris, I and Saheed, Y and Lawan, KA},
title = {Recurrent outbreaks of cholera in Nigeria: a narrative review on the role of conflict and climate change.},
journal = {Journal of water and health},
volume = {24},
number = {2},
pages = {221-238},
pmid = {41764393},
issn = {1477-8920},
mesh = {*Cholera/epidemiology/prevention & control ; Nigeria/epidemiology ; *Disease Outbreaks ; *Climate Change ; Humans ; Sanitation ; },
abstract = {Cholera remains a major public health problem in Nigeria, with recurrent outbreaks linked to weak water and sanitation services. We conducted a narrative review of published studies and reports and examined how conflict and climate variability contribute to cholera risk and how these drivers interact. Evidence shows that conflict increases cholera transmission mainly through population displacement, overcrowding, and the breakdown of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) systems, surveillance, and health services. Climate hazards, especially heavy rainfall, flooding, and drought, increase exposure to contaminated water and disrupt sanitation infrastructure, creating conditions that support the persistence and spread of Vibrio cholerae. The interaction of insecurity and climate shocks is most evident in high-risk settings such as internally displaced persons camps and flood-prone communities, where outbreaks are harder to detect and control. We recommend conflict-sensitive and climate-adaptive cholera control, including strengthened WASH services, earlier warning and surveillance, pre-positioned outbreak supplies and oral cholera vaccines, and coordinated response plans for high-risk regions.},
}

*Cholera/epidemiology/prevention & control
Nigeria/epidemiology
*Disease Outbreaks
*Climate Change
Humans
Sanitation

@article {pmid41763464,
year = {2026},
author = {Qin, L and Li, Q and Yang, Y and Li, J and Wu, J and Wu, C and Jiang, Y and Zhan, M and Zhu, D and Xiang, J and Cai, S},
title = {Forecasting the Incidence of Dengue Fever in Fujian Province under Varying Climate Change and Demographic Scenarios.},
journal = {Acta tropica},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {108036},
doi = {10.1016/j.actatropica.2026.108036},
pmid = {41763464},
issn = {1873-6254},
abstract = {To project the future disease burden of dengue fever in Fujian Province by accounting for anticipated changes in climate and population, and to inform the development of targeted and effective dengue prevention and control strategies as well as public health interventions; METHODS: We applied a distributed lag nonlinear model (DLNM) calibrated using locally acquired dengue cases from 2015-2019 and linked it to future temperature projections from four global climate models under three Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSP1-2.6, SSP2-4.5, and SSP5-8.5). These projections were integrated with population scenarios to estimate the temperature-attributable dengue burden through 2099; RESULTS: Dengue risk increased across all scenarios. By 2090-2099, heat exposure (referenced to 18 °C) was associated with a 1.68-fold higher excess risk of dengue fever (95% CI: 1.01-1.89) under SSP1-2.6, 1.50-fold higher (1.38-1.64) under SSP2-4.5, and 1.74-fold higher (1.59-1.88) under SSP5-8.5. Notably, the moderate-emission scenario (SSP2-4.5) yielded a lower risk than both low- and high-emission pathways, reflecting the nonlinear temperature-dengue relationship in this transitional transmission region; CONCLUSIONS: The burden of dengue fever in Fujian Province is projected to increase under all climate change scenarios examined. These findings underscore the need of proactive and climate-informed public health planning to mitigate the growing dengue risk associated with global warming.},
}

@article {pmid41763247,
year = {2026},
author = {Burton, GP and Botey, HM and Ceci, P and Chater, C and Gutaker, RM and Jackson, AC and Ryan, P and Seal, CE and Turnbull, CGN and Vorontsova, MS and Mattana, E and Ulian, T},
title = {Impacts of climate change on fonio millet: seed germination ecology and suitability modelling of an indigenous West African cereal.},
journal = {Annals of botany},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1093/aob/mcag041},
pmid = {41763247},
issn = {1095-8290},
abstract = {BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Seed germination is highly temperature sensitive, and increasing global temperatures due to climate change are likely to have a strong effect on agriculture. Improved utilisation of indigenous, arid-resilient crops like fonio (Digitaria exilis) are a commonly proposed solution to improving food security in West Africa. This study develops knowledge of fonio germination requirements and relates them to future predicted climate conditions.

METHODS: We use an interdisciplinary methodology, integrating extensive laboratory-based seed germination experiments under a range of temperatures, with niche suitability and future climate modelling, to investigate trends for how cultivation of fonio may be impacted by climate change.

KEY RESULTS: By analysing 37 seed accessions from Guinea, Togo, Mali, and Burkina Faso, we estimated the ceiling temperature for germination of this species to be 43°C (SD=±1.6), with an optimum temperature of 36°C (SD=±2.2) - as also noted from phenotypic observations on seedlings. There is no obvious difference in response by accessions originating from either hotter or cooler climates. By comparing these temperature thresholds to future climate predictions, tested alongside suitability modelling, we see a decline of 7.9-10.45% in the future suitable area for fonio cultivation, depending on the prediction method, especially affecting Senegal, Mali, and Burkina Faso. Newly suitable area is predicted to increase in Guinea, Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, and Nigeria by 5.5%.

CONCLUSIONS: Our findings provide valuable insight into the physiology and thermal tolerance of fonio seeds, and identify particularly vulnerable agricultural regions in West Africa which will require additional support. This should include developing future dryland agriculture policies, livelihood projects, and resilient crop varieties.},
}

@article {pmid41760837,
year = {2026},
author = {Zhao, G and Tian, S and Zhang, F and Hu, Y and Chen, R and Huang, B and Duan, J},
title = {Impact of global climate change induced variations in reservoir-river systems on fish habitats.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1038/s41598-026-41555-7},
pmid = {41760837},
issn = {2045-2322},
support = {52309092//National Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; HKY-JBYW-2024-08//Basic R&D Specical Fund of Central Government for Non-profit Research Institutes/ ; 202310, 202415//Science and Technology Development Fund of the Yellow River Institute of Hydraulic Re-search/ ; 2024YFC3210903//Key Project of National Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; 252300421013//Natural Science Foundation of Henan/ ; },
}

@article {pmid41760721,
year = {2026},
author = {Omanakuttan, K and Pandey, T and Chettri, A and Upadhyay, S and Kumar, S},
title = {Predicting the global distribution of Coffee Bee Hawk Moth (Cephanodes hylas L.) under climate change using MaxEnt.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1038/s41598-026-41791-x},
pmid = {41760721},
issn = {2045-2322},
abstract = {Cephonodes hylas, or the Coffee Bee Hawk Moth, is a significant agricultural pest that threatens crops like coffee and garden plants in Asia, Oceania, and parts of Africa. Its larvae feed on Coffea species and Gardenia, making its distribution assessment crucial for future agricultural impact and management. This study employed MaxEnt to evaluate the potential distribution of C. hylas under three socioeconomic scenarios between 2041 and 2080. The model demonstrated high accuracy, with AUC values of 0.925 and TSS values of around 0.815. Key environmental factors affecting its distribution include precipitation, isothermality, temperature, and diurnal range. Currently, C. hylas is widespread across continents except Antarctica, with notable populations in Africa and Asia. Under a low-emission scenario, highly suitable habitats are projected to increase by 6.51% by 2080, while a high-emission scenario predicts a 55.46% reduction in suitable areas. This study underscores the need for monitoring and management to address the pest's impact amid climate change.},
}

@article {pmid41760706,
year = {2026},
author = {Bonini, M and Cardarelli, E and Faccini, M and Sofiev, M and Palamarchuk, J and Pelagatti, MM and Monti, GS},
title = {Effects of climate change on pollen season features of herbaceous species in the Milan area, Northern Italy.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1038/s41598-026-41641-w},
pmid = {41760706},
issn = {2045-2322},
abstract = {Different herbaceous plant species release allergenic pollen that can have adverse effects on human health. Climate change, which alters plant physiology and phenology, can affect airborne pollen levels, increasing the risk for allergy sufferers. This study examines trends in airborne pollen concentrations and seasonal characteristics, aiming to identify potential shifts in the onset, end, and duration of the main pollen seasons of herbaceous plant species over the last few decades, with particular attention to exploring the association between phenological changes and climate parameters. Moreover, forecasting scenarios of pollen season features trends concerning the meteorological variables we presented. To this purpose, data from the aerobiological station of the Milan area (Legnano, Lombardy, Italy), located in one of the most invaded parts by Ambrosia artemisiifolia in Italy and Europe, and characterized by a time series of nearly 30 years, from 1995 to 2022, were analysed. The results showed a clear correlation between main pollen season features and meteorological variables for Poaceae, Urticaceae, Artemisia and Ambrosia. Generally, increasing temperature and solar radiation were linked to an anticipated onset of the pollen season, while precipitation and relative humidity to an earlier end date. Moreover, in the study areas, a strong increase in annual average temperature has been observed since 1975, projected to continue over the next 60 years. This increase was predicted to lead to an earlier start and longer duration of the pollen season for weed species, potentially advancing by up to 2 weeks over 60 years. These findings indicate an elevated risk of exposure for individuals with allergies in the short term and underscore the urgent need to implement long-term monitoring frameworks for both ecological and public health purposes.},
}

@article {pmid41758384,
year = {2026},
author = {Nadunga, I and Adom, RK and Simatele, MD},
title = {Integration of Environmental Sustainability Principles and Climate Change Adaptation Measures in Energy Optimization at Gold Mining Operations, South Africa's Free State Operations.},
journal = {Environmental management},
volume = {76},
number = {4},
pages = {},
pmid = {41758384},
issn = {1432-1009},
mesh = {*Mining ; South Africa ; *Climate Change ; Gold ; *Conservation of Natural Resources/methods ; },
abstract = {In light of the unsustainable energy consumption and significant greenhouse gas emissions threatening South Africa's gold mining sector, this study examined how environmental sustainability principles and climate change adaptation measures are integrated to enhance resilience and energy efficiency. Guided by three research questions; identifying climate change impacts on energy use, assessing sustainability practices implemented by mining companies, and exploring how a conceptual framework can guide integration; the study employed a mixed-methods case study approach using purposive and snowball sampling of 30 participants across ten Witwatersrand Basin operations, complemented by documentary reviews, site observations, and quantitative climate and energy data. Findings revealed that mean annual temperatures in the Free State Province are projected to rise by +2.3 °C, with very hot days (>35 °C) nearly doubling, intensifying thermal stress and driving cooling demand; yet, electricity consumption declined from 1231 GWh in 2020 to 1071 GWh in 2023 due to targeted efficiency programmes. Interviews confirmed strong awareness among sustainability officers and mining experts, with 100% reporting adoption of energy-saving initiatives such as optimized refrigeration, advanced ventilation systems, and seasonal cooling controls, while 77-83% emphasized energy efficiency as both a sustainability principle and adaptation strategy. Overall, the study demonstrates that climate change is reshaping energy consumption patterns, but proactive integration of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects can simultaneously reduce costs, lower emissions, and strengthen resilience. These findings imply that embedding sustainability into adaptation frameworks is essential for ensuring the long-term viability of gold mining operations and aligning industry practices with national and global sustainability goals.},
}

*Mining
South Africa
*Climate Change
Gold
*Conservation of Natural Resources/methods

@article {pmid41756734,
year = {2026},
author = {Uzzell, C and Shelton, J and van Rhijn, N},
title = {Climate change-driven geographical shifts in Aspergillus species and the implications for plant and human health.},
journal = {iScience},
volume = {29},
number = {3},
pages = {114911},
pmid = {41756734},
issn = {2589-0042},
abstract = {Aspergillus species cause severe infections and are widespread environmental saprotrophs. Climate change is expected to alter the ecological niches and spread of fungal pathogens. Here, we use a global metabarcoding dataset and Maximum Entropy (MaxEnt) modeling to predict the current and future environmental suitability of three pathogenic Aspergilli: A. fumigatus sensu lato, A. flavus sensu lato, and A. niger sensu lato. We show that the suitability of A. fumigatus is higher in temperate climates, while A. flavus and A. niger are more suitable in warmer regions. Future climate scenarios suggest a northward shift of habitat suitability for all three species, particularly under severe warming. We combine our MaxEnt model with spatial models of crop growing areas and human population, and show that geographical shift will occur on Aspergillus species along different climate scenarios. These predictions can guide experimental validation efforts and provide a base model for further refinement for other pathogenic fungi.},
}

@article {pmid41756016,
year = {2025},
author = {de Souza, IMF and Sousa, CEL and Pinto, VS and Vilela, LGP and Souza, ADS and Cunha, JPS and de Araújo, CV and Gomes, MNB and Silva, LKX and Martorano, LG and Neves, KAL and Camargo-Júnior, RNC and da Silva, ÉBR and da Silva, WC},
title = {Welfare indicators in cattle farming in the face of heat stress: a review in climate change scenarios.},
journal = {Frontiers in veterinary science},
volume = {12},
number = {},
pages = {1754412},
pmid = {41756016},
issn = {2297-1769},
abstract = {This work consists of a narrative review that addresses the differences between European cattle and Zebu cattle in their resilience to environmental challenges. It was developed based on scientific articles, theses, dissertations, and technical documents available in recognized databases such as Web of Science, ScienceDirect, Scopus, and PubMed, prioritizing recent studies from 2020 to 2025 that are relevant to the topic. The method used was a narrative review, in which publications addressing the physiological, behavioral, bioclimatic, and adaptive production parameters of each animal group were selected, allowing for a comparative analysis of their main characteristics. The results indicate that European cattle, although highly productive, are less adapted to heat, while zebu cattle stand out for their hardiness, resistance to high temperatures, and lower incidence of diseases. The conclusion is that analyzing these differences is essential to guide breed selection, genetic improvement strategies, and the adoption of more sustainable production systems, favoring greater livestock efficiency and resilience under diverse environmental conditions.},
}