@article {pmid41633184,
year = {2026},
author = {Zhou, Z and Gao, M and Pan, Z and Zhou, Z},
title = {Planning for a more heat-adaptive mountainous village in climate change scenario: An ENVI-met approach.},
journal = {Journal of environmental management},
volume = {400},
number = {},
pages = {128753},
doi = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2026.128753},
pmid = {41633184},
issn = {1095-8630},
abstract = {Rural areas are already experiencing the effects of global climate change, and promoting coordinated climate change responses between urban and rural regions is crucial for global sustainable development. However, rural areas-especially mountainous villages-lack adequate climate adaptation planning techniques compared to large cities. This study explores how mountainous villages can enhance their thermal adaptability through planning in the context of climate change. We developed a climate-adaptive rural planning methodology based on the ENVI-met software, employing a "modeling-validation-simulation-analysis-planning decision" process. The methodology emphasizes variations in built environment factors, including topography, building layout, green spaces, and underlying surface types. The study was validated using Gaodang Village in Anshun City, Guizhou Province, China, where we simulated the impact of different planning scenarios on the thermal environment of mountainous villages and assessed their capacity to adapt to global warming. Our findings show that topographic features significantly influence the distribution of temperatures during summer, while building layout affects thermal comfort by altering wind patterns. Green spaces are essential for regulating microclimates and alleviating thermal discomfort, and the type of underlying surface plays a crucial role in thermal adaptability. Based on these results, we propose targeted planning recommendations to optimize climate resilience. This study provides a scientific framework for climate-adaptive rural planning, emphasizing the critical role of planning in enhancing rural areas' ability to cope with climate change.},
}

@article {pmid41632989,
year = {2026},
author = {Mo, Y and Xiao, P and Liu, L and Zuo, J and Chen, H and Jeppesen, E and Chen, G and Gu, X and Zhu, YG and Yang, J},
title = {Climate change-driven dispersal of pathogenic bacteria in large-scale lakes and reservoirs.},
journal = {Environment international},
volume = {208},
number = {},
pages = {110060},
doi = {10.1016/j.envint.2026.110060},
pmid = {41632989},
issn = {1873-6750},
abstract = {Understanding the large-scale distribution mechanisms of bacterial pathogens is critical for predicting their ecology and associated human health risks under climate change. Here, we investigate the biogeographical patterns and community assembly of bacterial pathogens across 59 lakes and reservoirs in eastern China. We identify the low-latitude region as a significant bacterial pathogen hotspot, primarily dominated by the genus Acinetobacter. The assembly of pathogen communities is co-driven by spatial, environmental, and climatic factors, with spatial processes exerting the strongest effects. Importantly, we reveal precipitation as a key climatic factor that simultaneously enhances pathogen diversity and promotes potential dispersal. Genera such as Acinetobacter, Sphingomonas, and Stenotrophomonas are identified as highly dispersal-prone. Generally, under future precipitation scenarios, our models project that increased precipitation will significantly enhance both the abundance and richness of pathogens. This expansion is predicted to further intensify pathogen hotspots in low-latitude regions and accelerate the spread of potential health risks. These results establish a critical link between hydrological cycles and pathogen biogeography, mediated through dispersal. Our study provides new insights for developing integrated surveillance frameworks that combine hydrological monitoring with a 'One Health' approach to address the escalating ecological and public health threats from climate-driven pathogen reshaping.},
}

@article {pmid41632847,
year = {2026},
author = {Berk, S and Joshi, MM and Goodess, CM and Nowack, P},
title = {Amplified warming in tropical and subtropical cities under 2 °C climate change.},
journal = {Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America},
volume = {123},
number = {6},
pages = {e2502873123},
doi = {10.1073/pnas.2502873123},
pmid = {41632847},
issn = {1091-6490},
support = {NE/S007334/1//UKRI | Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)/ ; },
abstract = {Cities are often warmer than rural surroundings due to a phenomenon known as the urban heat island, which can be influenced by various factors, such as regional climate and land surface types. Under climate change, cities face not only the challenge of increasing temperatures in their surrounding hinterland but also the challenge of potential changes in their heat islands. However, even high-resolution global Earth system models (ESMs) with "urban tiles" can only properly resolve the largest urban areas or megacities. Here, we address these limitations by applying a process-based statistical learning model to ESM outputs to provide projections of changes in land surface temperature (LST) for 104 medium-sized cities of population 300 K to 1 M in the subtropics and tropics. Under a 2 °C global warming scenario, annual mean LST in 81% of these cities is projected to increase faster than the surrounding area. In 16% of these cities, mostly in India and China, mean LST is projected to increase by an additional 50-112% above ESM projections of the surrounding area. Our findings underscore the importance of investigating the specific effects of climate change on urban heat exposure.},
}

@article {pmid41631408,
year = {2026},
author = {Couëdel, A and Falconnier, GN and Adam, M and Cardinael, R and Six, J and Laub, M and Ruane, AC and Boote, K and Justes, E and Smith, WN and Whitbread, AM and Affholder, F and Akinseye, FM and Balkovic, J and Basso, B and Bhatia, A and Chakrabarti, B and Chikowo, R and Christina, M and Faye, B and Ferchaud, F and Folberth, C and Gaiser, T and Galdos, M and Gayler, S and Gorooei, A and Grant, B and Guibert, H and Hoogenboom, G and Kamali, B and Maureira, F and Mequanint, F and Nendel, C and Porter, CH and Ripoche, D and Rusinamhodzi, L and Sharma, S and Singh, U and Srivastava, A and Vanlauwe, B and Versini, A and Vianna, M and Webber, H and Weber, T and Zhang, C and Corbeels, M},
title = {Beyond Climate Change: The Role of Integrated Soil Fertility Management for Sustaining Future Maize Yield in Sub-Saharan Africa.},
journal = {Global change biology},
volume = {32},
number = {2},
pages = {e70720},
doi = {10.1111/gcb.70720},
pmid = {41631408},
issn = {1365-2486},
support = {ANR-10-LABX0001-01//Agropolis Fondation/ ; //Agence Nationale de la Recherche/ ; },
mesh = {*Climate Change ; *Zea mays/growth & development ; Africa South of the Sahara ; *Soil/chemistry ; Fertilizers ; *Agriculture/methods ; Crops, Agricultural/growth & development ; *Crop Production/methods ; },
abstract = {Climate change is projected to exacerbate food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) by reducing crop yields and soil fertility. Many climate change impact studies in SSA have overlooked long-term effects of soil fertility on crop yield. We evaluated maize yields under different scenarios of soil fertility (using soil organic carbon as a proxy) and climate change (considering changes in temperature, rainfall, and CO2) at four sites in SSA. Using an ensemble of 15 calibrated soil-crop models, we found a strong consensus that, without fertilization, soil fertility declines over time, impacting maize yields more strongly than changes in temperature, rainfall, or CO2. The model ensemble indicated that when accounting for soil fertility changes, the yield benefits of combined application of organic and mineral inputs increase over time, even under climate change. These findings highlight the importance of considering long-term change in soil fertility when assessing impacts of climate change and integrated nutrient management on crop production in SSA.},
}

*Climate Change
*Zea mays/growth & development
Africa South of the Sahara
*Soil/chemistry
Fertilizers
*Agriculture/methods
Crops, Agricultural/growth & development
*Crop Production/methods

@article {pmid41630998,
year = {2026},
author = {Mohammed, SY and Nashwan, AJ},
title = {Heat Stress and Kidney Injury: A Growing Concern Amidst Climate Change.},
journal = {Kidney medicine},
volume = {8},
number = {2},
pages = {101215},
pmid = {41630998},
issn = {2590-0595},
abstract = {Rising global temperatures owing to climate change have direct and harmful effects on kidney health, mainly through heat stress and related acute kidney injury. Despite growing clinical evidence, the nephrology community has yet to incorporate environmental stressors into risk models and guidelines fully. This perspective examines the link between heat stress and kidney injury, identifies vulnerable groups, and discusses long-term effects, including the progression of chronic kidney disease. Drawing on epidemiological data, clinical experience, and real-world observations, we advocate the urgent adoption of preventive measures, enhanced clinical training, and climate-aware policies to address the emerging kidney crisis. In addition, this perspective seeks to increase awareness of the risks associated with rising temperatures worldwide, especially in low-income areas, and the risk of heat-related acute kidney injury and kidney disease. It summarizes the concept of heat stress and its impact on kidney health-particularly among high-risk groups, such as those working indoors and outdoors-and the potential mechanisms by which heat stress affects the kidneys. Factors contributing to heat-related kidney disease include dehydration, heat acclimation, age, and other variables. We also outline prevention strategies to lower this risk.},
}

@article {pmid41630664,
year = {2026},
author = {Muhu, BW and Lokotola, CL and Mash, R},
title = {The influence of climate change on children attending primary care in Isiolo County, Northern Kenya.},
journal = {African journal of primary health care & family medicine},
volume = {18},
number = {1},
pages = {e1-e11},
doi = {10.4102/phcfm.v18i1.5259},
pmid = {41630664},
issn = {2071-2936},
mesh = {Humans ; Kenya ; *Climate Change ; *Primary Health Care/statistics & numerical data ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Male ; Infant ; *Child Health ; Qualitative Research ; },
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Climate change has an adverse impact on health in Eastern Africa. Climate-sensitive diseases pose a threat to the health, growth and development of children.

AIM:  To determine the influence of climate change on children attending primary care in Isiolo County, Northern Kenya.

SETTING:  The study was undertaken in Isiolo County Referral Hospital in Isiolo County, Northern Kenya.

METHODS:  Convergent mixed methods research design. Quantitative data on climate variability and disease patterns were collected over the last 5 years and analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences. Qualitative data from 12 interviews of parents with children under 5 years and six interviews of healthcare workers were analysed with Atlas-ti using the framework method.

RESULTS:  The county experienced climate fluctuation between 2019 and 2023, characterised by reduced rainfall, high temperatures, food insecurity, reduced access to water and flash floods. Families were vulnerable to the effects of these climate shocks because of limited finances. Primary care services were of low quality and lacked resilience. Healthcare workers reported limited medical resources, healthcare worker shortages and overcrowding in hospitals. Health effects reported by parents included malaria, pneumonia, diarrhoeal diseases and mental health illnesses. Social effects reported were displacement, child neglect and disruption to education.

CONCLUSION:  Climate change has had a substantial impact on children's health and social circumstances. Families that are dependent on public sector health services are vulnerable and lack the resilience needed to cope with climate stressors. The health facilities also lack the resilience needed to respond adequately to the challenges of climate change.Contribution: This study will strengthen climate and health data and improve policies to address regional community needs. It also demonstrates that improving healthcare financing will impact healthcare system resilience.},
}

Humans
Kenya
*Climate Change
*Primary Health Care/statistics & numerical data
Child, Preschool
Female
Male
Infant
*Child Health
Qualitative Research

@article {pmid41629255,
year = {2026},
author = {Rijkers, GT and Timraliyeva, Z and Mackie, E and Lupuşoara, M},
title = {Climate change and the immune system.},
journal = {Expert review of clinical immunology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1080/1744666X.2026.2625969},
pmid = {41629255},
issn = {1744-8409},
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: Climate change and global warming have major consequences for human health, including effects on the immune system.

AREAS COVERED: The impact of global warming on vector transmitted infectious diseases, such as West Nile Virus and dengue. Changes in pollen grain composition and pollen season duration, along with increased frequencies of dust storms, have detrimental impacts on asthmatic and allergic patients. The direct and indirect effects of climate change on autoimmune and cardiovascular diseases are also discussed. Literature on climate and the immune system was retrieved from PubMed and Google Scholar up to 21 July 2025.

EXPERT OPINION: Climate change will lead to the spread of tropical infectious diseases toward moderate climate regions. Recommended vaccination schedules should be adapted to include these diseases. The changing climate has also extended pollen season and increased both the frequency and severity of dust storms, which impacts asthmatic patients. There are indications that next to extreme heath, pollen exposure contributes to acute cardiac events and complications after cardiovascular surgery. More insight into the underlying mechanisms of the negative effects of climate changes on the immune system could allow to take the appropriate measures and interventions to mitigate climate associated immune-mediated diseases.},
}

@article {pmid41628592,
year = {2026},
author = {Suárez-Mozo, NY and Angeles-Gonzalez, LE and Moulatlet, GM and Hernández-Ceballos, AD and Díaz, F and Vinagre, C and Capparelli, MV},
title = {Trait-based vulnerability and tolerance thresholds of tropical mollusks in light of projected increases in climate-change stressors.},
journal = {Marine pollution bulletin},
volume = {226},
number = {},
pages = {119325},
doi = {10.1016/j.marpolbul.2026.119325},
pmid = {41628592},
issn = {1879-3363},
abstract = {Extreme climate conditions increasingly threaten worldwide coastal biodiversity. We applied a trait-based approach to quantify the tolerance thresholds of 13 mollusk species from five tropical coastal habitats, using controlled experiments that simulate extreme temperature, salinity, submersion, and desiccation stress. Survival was analyzed in relation to functional traits, including isolation from ambient conditions (presence/absence of shell closure and/or operculum), respiration mode (branchial or pulmonate), shell thickness, and habitat type. Thermal safety margins (TSMs) were also projected under future climate scenarios. Species that possess isolation traits consistently survived across stress conditions. Bivalves generally tolerated higher temperatures and broader salinity ranges than gastropods, and pulmonate gastropods experienced high mortality under both prolonged submersion and desiccation. Desiccation tolerance was strongly associated with the ability to isolate. Thicker shells provided limited protection against extreme temperatures but did not protect taxa with narrow salinity tolerances. Projected TSMs indicated that species from mangrove and oyster-bank habitats will be subject to temperatures that exceed their upper thermal limits before the end of this century. Vulnerability to climate change arises from a combination of functional traits and habitat context. By addressing multiple climate-related variables, i.e., temperature, salinity, inundation, and desiccation, all of which are shifting with global climate change, this study identified combinations of traits that will confer tolerance to tropical mollusks under future conditions and identified taxa that will likely be at risk. This study fills critical data gaps for tropical habitats worldwide and provides a framework for predicting biotic responses to climate extremes.},
}

@article {pmid41627947,
year = {2026},
author = {Newberry, DM},
title = {The Impact of Climate Change and Environmental Hazards on Infant and Maternal Health.},
journal = {Advances in neonatal care : official journal of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses},
volume = {26},
number = {1},
pages = {1-2},
pmid = {41627947},
issn = {1536-0911},
}

@article {pmid41626387,
year = {2025},
author = {Lusambili, A and Nakstad, B and Ochieng, S and Igweike, I and Adebiyi, BO and Bhanbhro, S and Igweike, O and Natukunda, J},
title = {Aware but unprepared: the impact of climate change on healthcare workers and service delivery in Africa - a scoping review.},
journal = {Frontiers in public health},
volume = {13},
number = {},
pages = {1693703},
pmid = {41626387},
issn = {2296-2565},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Humans ; *Health Personnel/psychology/statistics & numerical data ; Africa ; *Delivery of Health Care ; },
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: Climate change is an urgent global crisis, placing a growing strain on health systems and overwhelming healthcare workers' ability to respond. Africa is especially vulnerable due to its limited resources and infrastructure. Healthcare workers face climate impacts directly, yet their preparedness is poorly understood. This scoping review assessed how climate change affects healthcare workers and service delivery across the continent.

METHODS: A scoping review methodology was followed. A systematic literature search was conducted across six electronic databases, including Scopus, CINAHL, Dimensions, PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. Additional studies were identified via hand searching. Eligible studies included primary research on healthcare professionals' perceptions, preparedness, and the systemic challenges climate change poses. They were included if published between 2005 and July 2025, conducted in Africa, and written in English. Data were extracted and synthesised to identify common themes and gaps in the current understanding and response to climate-related health issues.

RESULTS: This scoping review synthesised evidence from 18 studies conducted across 17 African countries-including Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Namibia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Egypt, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe, Sudan, Rwanda, Zambia, Botswana, Malawi, Somalia, and Burkina Faso. The review included 10 quantitative, 5 qualitative, and 3 mixed-methods studies examining healthcare workers' perceptions, preparedness, and experiences in addressing climate-related health challenges. Results show that healthcare workers in Africa recognise rising climate-related health problems, including vector- and heat-related diseases, respiratory conditions, and malnutrition. However, they feel unprepared to address these challenges, citing insufficient training and inadequate infrastructure. Heavy patient loads contribute to stress and burnout, while gaps in knowledge about causes and adaptation limit prevention. At the facility level, resource shortages and weak climate-health policies further constrain effective and sustainable responses.

CONCLUSION: Climate change is intensifying healthcare demands, straining limited resources, and burdening health professionals. Targeted policies, resilient infrastructure, effective surveillance systems, and comprehensive training programs are needed to enhance service delivery, reduce strain, and build resilience against climate-related health impacts.

https://osf.io/s82uq/.},
}

*Climate Change
Humans
*Health Personnel/psychology/statistics & numerical data
Africa
*Delivery of Health Care

@article {pmid41624152,
year = {2024},
author = {Tsui, JL and Pena, RE and Moir, M and Inward, RPD and Wilkinson, E and San, JE and Poongavanan, J and Bajaj, S and Gutierrez, B and Dasgupta, A and de Oliveira, T and Kraemer, MUG and Tegally, H and Sambaturu, P},
title = {Impacts of climate change-related human migration on infectious diseases.},
journal = {Nature climate change},
volume = {14},
number = {8},
pages = {793-802},
pmid = {41624152},
issn = {1758-678X},
support = {U01 AI151698/AI/NIAID NIH HHS/United States ; },
abstract = {Health consequences arising from climate change are threatening to offset advances made to reduce the damage of infectious diseases, which vary by region and the resilience of the local health system. Here, we discuss how climate change-related migrations and infectious disease burden are linked through various processes, such as the expansion of pathogens into non-endemic areas, overcrowding in new informal settlements, and the closer proximity of disease vectors and susceptible human populations. Countries that are predicted to have the highest burden are those that have made the least contribution to climate change. Further studies are needed to generate robust evidence on the potential consequences of climate change-related human movements and migration, as well as identify effective and bespoke short- and long-term interventions.},
}

@article {pmid41623706,
year = {2026},
author = {Nagel, LM and Janowiak, MK and Clark, PW and Peterson, CL and Vicini, MR and Palik, BJ and D'Amato, AW and Battaglia, MA and Swanston, CW},
title = {Ten Years of Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change: An Applied, Coproduced Experimental Framework.},
journal = {Bioscience},
volume = {76},
number = {2},
pages = {157-170},
pmid = {41623706},
issn = {0006-3568},
abstract = {Climate change presents challenges for forest managers in determining strategies and actions to enable forest ecosystems to adapt to rapid and uncertain change. The Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change (ASCC) Network emerged in direct response to an acute need for experimentally robust and professionally credible examples of climate-adaptive forest management strategies. The ASCC Network advances the field of climate adaptation by applying a replicated resistance-resilience-transition and no-action framework to test coproduced, operational-scale experimental trials that incorporate locally specific desired future conditions and adaptation tactics, tailored to different forest types. It exemplifies timely, practical, and scientifically rigorous application of climate adaptation actions while fostering manager-scientist collaboration. Given the collaborative framework, outcomes from the experimental treatments can directly inform local management actions for practitioners now and into the future while serving as a model framework for coproduction of adaptation science applicable to other contexts and ecosystems.},
}

@article {pmid41623355,
year = {2026},
author = {Senapati, N and Halford, NG and Hawkesford, MJ and Shewry, PR and Semenov, MA},
title = {Extreme heat and drought at flowering could threaten global wheat yields under climate change.},
journal = {Climatic change},
volume = {179},
number = {2},
pages = {28},
pmid = {41623355},
issn = {0165-0009},
abstract = {UNLABELLED: Global food security is a major challenge in the 21st century, exacerbated by increasing frequency and intensity of extreme climatic events under climate change. The extreme climatic events around flowering, such as intense heatwaves and droughts, threaten crop yields by impacting reproductive development and grain setting. Our study estimated the potential impacts of short-term, high impact extreme temperature and drought events during flowering on global wheat yields under future climates, using climate projections from CMIP6 and a state-of-the-art wheat model (Sirius). Results show that although extreme drought around flowering currently poses a higher yield loss than extreme heat, global yield loss due to drought is predicted to decrease by 9% and 18% by 2050 and 2090, respectively. Yet, global yield losses from heat stress are expected to increase significantly, by 32% and 77% by 2050 and 2090, respectively. Consequently, heat stress at flowering emerges as a serious threat to global wheat yields under climate change, substantially increasing the vulnerability of wheat. Therefore, developing new cultivars tolerant not only to drought but also heat stress during flowering is critical for enhancing future wheat yields and sustainability in changing climates.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10584-025-04054-8.},
}

@article {pmid41622684,
year = {2026},
author = {Reboul, E and Gomes, AM and Petroni, K and Riso, P and Toccaceli, M and Real, CV and Martins, AP and Del Bo', C and Martini, D and Marino, M and Dupont, D},
title = {Will climate change affect nutrient, micronutrient and bioactive bioavailability?.},
journal = {Critical reviews in food science and nutrition},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {1-24},
doi = {10.1080/10408398.2026.2616383},
pmid = {41622684},
issn = {1549-7852},
abstract = {Climate change is projected to profoundly affect global food systems, directly altering food availability and composition and, as a result, nutritional outcomes. Modifications to the composition and properties of food matrices may, in turn, influence the digestion, absorption, and metabolism of food compounds. This can lead to changes in the bioavailability of macronutrients, micronutrients, and bioactive compounds. Additionally, strategies implemented to mitigate climate change, such as transitioning to green food processing methods or modifying diets, may also affect the content and bioavailability of (micro)nutrients in foods. In this review, we will discuss, for the first time, the direct and indirect relationships between climate change and the bioavailability of selected food compounds: proteins, fat-soluble micronutrients, minerals, phenolic compounds, and glucosinolates.},
}

@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 = {},
number = {},
pages = {e23238},
doi = {10.1002/advs.202523238},
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 {pmid41618014,
year = {2026},
author = {Kidane, TT and Lahiff, E and Donnellan, T and Crosse, S and Hennessy, T},
title = {Factors Affecting Smallholders' Perception of Climate Change in Eritrea.},
journal = {Environmental management},
volume = {76},
number = {3},
pages = {90},
pmid = {41618014},
issn = {1432-1009},
support = {(EU DeSIRA MSPD 1161)//DeSIRA (Development Smart Innovation through Research in Agriculture) project and Vita-Ireland/ ; },
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Eritrea ; Humans ; *Farmers/psychology ; Perception ; Adult ; Female ; Male ; Dairying ; Middle Aged ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Adaptation, Psychological ; },
abstract = {Understanding how smallholder farmers perceive and respond to climate change is critical for informing adaptation strategies. Using survey data from 261 smallholder dairy farmers in Eritrea, this study applies the Model of Private Proactive Adaptation to Climate Change (MPPACC) to examine the perception of climate change. The objectives were to (i) develop and validate indices of perception, threat appraisal, and coping appraisal, (ii) explore factors associated with these indices, and (iii) examine associations among perception, threat appraisal, and coping appraisal. Reliability of constructs was assessed using Cronbach's α, while validity was evaluated through principal axis factoring. A regression-based parallel mediation model with 5000 bootstrapped resamples was employed to estimate confidence intervals for the indirect effects. Results show that 93% of respondents linked climate change to shifting seasons, 76% to erratic rainfall, 88% to rising temperatures, and 41.6% identified greenhouse gas emissions as a cause. Perception scores were directly associated with extension services, education, and media exposure, and were negatively associated with higher altitude. The mediation analysis further showed indirect associations, with threat appraisal, though not coping appraisal, acting as an intervening variable in the relationships involving media exposure, heat stress and the interaction between age and farming experience. These findings highlight how institutional support, education, and communication efforts are associated with farmers' climate change perception. By integrating socio-economic and environmental factors with cognitive processes within the MPPACC framework, this study offers insights relevant to strengthening smallholder resilience in Eritrea and comparable contexts.},
}

*Climate Change
Eritrea
Humans
*Farmers/psychology
Perception
Adult
Female
Male
Dairying
Middle Aged
Surveys and Questionnaires
Adaptation, Psychological

@article {pmid41617744,
year = {2026},
author = {Gamperl, AK and Porter, ES and Brooks, AB},
title = {Correction: The scaled sardine's unique metabolic phenotype and its implications for the susceptibility of small tropical pelagic fishes to climate change.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {16},
number = {1},
pages = {4162},
doi = {10.1038/s41598-025-33528-z},
pmid = {41617744},
issn = {2045-2322},
}

@article {pmid41614553,
year = {2026},
author = {Zhou, X and Ding, D},
title = {Climate change and dementia: the impacts of social inequalities.},
journal = {Current opinion in psychiatry},
volume = {39},
number = {2},
pages = {129-135},
pmid = {41614553},
issn = {1473-6578},
mesh = {Humans ; *Climate Change ; *Dementia/epidemiology/etiology ; Socioeconomic Factors ; Global Health ; *Health Status Disparities ; },
abstract = {PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Climate change has emerged as a critical global health challenge, which poses significant risks to brain health and well being among older adults. This review summarized the evidence from the past 2 years on how climate change shapes cognitive health and further explored how social inequities amplify the climate-related exposures and the burden of dementia and its consequence.

RECENT FINDINGS: Emerging evidence have linked climate-related exposures to the dementia continuum, from accelerating cognitive decline to increase acute hospitalization and mortality, through direct biological processes and indirect behavioral or social influences. These impacts were unequally distributed, with the greatest in low-income and middle-income countries and other socially disadvantaged groups. The socio-ecological framework provided a structured lens for understanding these dynamics, emphasizing public policy as a key lever for equitable adaptation and mitigation, such as climate-resilient infrastructure and specialized disaster protocols.

SUMMARY: This review underscored the need to integrate climate considerations across the spectrum of cognitive health and to recognize the amplifying role of social inequities. Further research is required to close evidence gaps in resource-poor settings, implement advanced exposure measurements, and integrate social determinants and biomarkers for mechanisms exploration. Public policy should mitigate these inequities through targeted, equity-focused interventions and intersectoral collaboration.},
}

Humans
*Climate Change
*Dementia/epidemiology/etiology
Socioeconomic Factors
Global Health
*Health Status Disparities

@article {pmid41613073,
year = {2025},
author = {Cariddi, A and Baeder, C and Cote, M and Ly, K and Hall, K},
title = {Planetary health education in practice: public health, climate change, and transdisciplinary learning at University of New England.},
journal = {Frontiers in public health},
volume = {13},
number = {},
pages = {1736662},
pmid = {41613073},
issn = {2296-2565},
mesh = {Humans ; *Climate Change ; *Public Health/education ; New England ; Universities/organization & administration ; Retrospective Studies ; *Environmental Health/education ; },
abstract = {The accelerating impacts of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss demand an educational paradigm that integrates ecological and human health systems. The University of New England has implemented a transdisciplinary Planetary Health framework to connect public health, environmental sciences, and health professions. Between 2020 and 2025, UNE's Planetary Health Council and the Center to Advance Interprofessional Education and Practice co-hosted a series of online and in-person events addressing interconnected issues such as pandemic resilience, environmental injustice, chemical pollution, and biodiversity loss, among others. Post-event surveys from 502 active participants in five events demonstrated strong engagement and positive perceptions of the event format. Respondents frequently cited appreciation for diverse disciplinary perspectives, relevance to professional practice, and delivery format. Suggestions for improvement focused on expanding discussion time and providing deeper topic exploration. Participation data further indicated that virtual and hybrid delivery formats enhanced accessibility and broadened engagement across disciplines. This descriptive retrospective study offers practical insights for educators designing planetary health and interprofessional programming. By documenting participant experience and engagement patterns, this article contributes to the emerging practice-based literature on scalable, transdisciplinary approaches to planetary health education and suggests directions for future research.},
}

Humans
*Climate Change
*Public Health/education
New England
Universities/organization & administration
Retrospective Studies
*Environmental Health/education

@article {pmid41611824,
year = {2026},
author = {Yao, L and Tan, S and Lv, C and Wang, N and Yoshida, Y and Long, Y},
title = {Climate change adaptation must consider older people.},
journal = {Nature human behaviour},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
pmid = {41611824},
issn = {2397-3374},
support = {24K03146//MEXT | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)/ ; 24K03146//MEXT | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)/ ; 23K11542//MEXT | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)/ ; },
}

@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 = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1038/s41467-026-68922-2},
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 {pmid41610900,
year = {2026},
author = {Membrillo, FJ and Navarro, JC and Pava-Garzón, DM and Weatherhead, J and Suárez, JA and Rodriguez-Morales, AJ},
title = {From Local Burden to Global Threat: Neglected Tropical Diseases in an Era of Climate Change and Human Mobility.},
journal = {Travel medicine and infectious disease},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {102958},
doi = {10.1016/j.tmaid.2026.102958},
pmid = {41610900},
issn = {1873-0442},
}

@article {pmid41610544,
year = {2026},
author = {Marshall, E and Parkins, K and Raulings, E and Ababei, D and Kultaev, D and Penman, TD},
title = {Are green firebreaks a useful fire management tool under climate change in southeastern Australia?.},
journal = {The Science of the total environment},
volume = {1016},
number = {},
pages = {181459},
doi = {10.1016/j.scitotenv.2026.181459},
pmid = {41610544},
issn = {1879-1026},
abstract = {Fire management under changing climatic conditions presents several challenges, including the need to manage fire regimes for multiple objectives, such as reducing risk to people while also protecting or maintaining the environment. One approach that could be added to existing management toolkits is green firebreaks. Green firebreaks are strategically placed low flammability plantings aimed at improving habitat and carbon storage while reducing fire risk. However, green firebreaks have not yet been explored in the context of shifting climates. Here, we use spatially explicit fire simulations in a fire regime simulation tool (FROST) to test green firebreak effectiveness under climate change across five landscapes in south-eastern Australia. We simulated fire regimes with and without green firebreaks and in conjunction with prescribed burning in the surrounding landscape. We evaluated effectiveness by examining changes in area burnt, fire frequency, and risk to people, property and the environment. In three out of the five regions, annual area burnt was predicted to increase under future climate trajectories and in most regions the introduction of green firebreaks decreased area burnt in one or both climate epochs but often resulted in increased fire frequency. When both green firebreaks and prescribed burns were used, area burnt, and fire frequency declined in most regions. Results were variable between climate models, reflecting how changes in precipitation and fuel load influenced management effectiveness i.e. prescribed burns and green firebreaks, under future climate predictions. Risks to people and property generally increased slightly with green firebreaks because additional fuel was introduced into the landscape. However, these risks were also negated when prescribed burning was also applied. As a stand-alone fire management method, green firebreaks may not be suitable for every location. However, when used in conjunction with other methods, such as prescribed burning, they could be a viable solution for managing fire and providing co-benefits to the environment.},
}

@article {pmid41610499,
year = {2026},
author = {Burns, MC and Lawrence, DJ and Thoma, D and Nydick, K and Reynolds, J and Hickey, J and Denn, M and Sherrill, K and McClosky, JW},
title = {Assessing the climate change vulnerabilities of long-term ecological monitoring programs.},
journal = {Journal of environmental management},
volume = {400},
number = {},
pages = {128704},
doi = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2026.128704},
pmid = {41610499},
issn = {1095-8630},
abstract = {Long-term ecological monitoring programs implemented by government agencies, universities, non-governmental organizations, and community science groups collect data to understand the dynamics of individual monitoring targets and broader ecosystem health. For example, the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) Inventory and Monitoring Division collects, analyzes, and shares data on key "vital sign" monitoring targets in over 280 national parks to inform management and protection of park ecosystems. As climate change increasingly impacts ecosystems, long-term monitoring programs are especially valuable; decades-long datasets enable evaluation of ecosystem responses to climate change in the context of the system's historical behavior. However, even as monitoring programs document the impacts of climate change, they too can be impacted. Many long-term monitoring programs have not explicitly considered the potential effects of climate change on their objectives and methods and may have unrecognized vulnerabilities that compromise their ability to safely provide relevant, credible information. We describe the Climate Change Adaptation for Monitoring (CCAM) framework, which evaluates the impacts of climate change on monitoring programs, identifies vulnerabilities, and guides appropriate adaptations. CCAM builds upon established adaptation planning frameworks, particularly the NPS's Planning for a Changing Climate, with modifications to support its application to monitoring programs. Ultimately, CCAM allows for assessment and adjustment of monitoring objectives and methods in the face of changing ecosystem processes and information needs. We demonstrate the CCAM framework using examples from the NPS San Francisco Bay Area Inventory and Monitoring Network, illustrating the framework's broad applicability across multiple types of monitoring targets.},
}

@article {pmid41609585,
year = {2026},
author = {Zhao, Y and Wang, S and Han, R and Damgaard, A and Christensen, TH},
title = {Incinerating Old Waste from Landfills? An Assessment of Dynamic Climate Change Impacts.},
journal = {Environmental science & technology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1021/acs.est.5c13340},
pmid = {41609585},
issn = {1520-5851},
abstract = {Chinese waste incinerators have substantial excess capacity, and it has been suggested that waste from landfills be excavated to increase the energy recovery by using vacant incineration capacity. By means of life cycle assessment (LCA), we assess this suggestion in terms of its climate change impacts. Given the temporal properties of the issue, we used a dynamic LCA approach by specifying emissions and energy recovery for each year over a 100-year period. We then quantified climate change in terms of radiative forcing (W/m[2]) for each year, in contrast to a traditional LCA approach summarizing emissions and energy recovery over a 100-year period in terms of kg CO2-equivalents. We considered several waste compositions and a range of ages of landfilled waste. The results of dynamic LCA revealed that for a time horizon of 10-50 years, excavation and incineration of landfilled waste is beneficial only for reducing the cumulative radiative forcing if the waste is only 2-3 years old. Waste older than 4 years old should, in all cases, remain in the landfill from a climate change point of view. The traditional LCA approach revealed its shortcomings compared with the dynamic LCA approach. Considering technologies with time-distributed emissions and energy recoveries, we warn against indiscriminate use of the traditional approach when decisions are supposed to contribute to reducing climate change impacts to meet political targets set for the next few decades.},
}

@article {pmid41608779,
year = {2026},
author = {Baldan, D and Chauvier-Mendes, Y and Panzeri, D and Cossarini, G and Solidoro, C and Bandelj, V},
title = {The Geography of Mediterranean Benthic Communities Under Climate Change.},
journal = {Global change biology},
volume = {32},
number = {2},
pages = {e70725},
doi = {10.1111/gcb.70725},
pmid = {41608779},
issn = {1365-2486},
support = {NECCTON 101081273//Horizon 2020 Framework Programme/ ; NextGeneration EU CN_00000033//European Commission/ ; Postdoc.Mobility grant P500PB_225432//Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung/ ; },
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Mediterranean Sea ; *Biodiversity ; Animals ; Ecosystem ; *Aquatic Organisms/physiology ; Models, Theoretical ; },
abstract = {Seafloors are crucial to marine ecosystems for the functions and services they provide. Benthic organisms, vital to these ecosystems, are particularly vulnerable to climate change. Rising temperatures, ocean acidification, and shifting currents disrupt benthic species and communities, yet future related impact assessments remain limited. Here, we trained species distribution models with predictors from state of the art physical and biogeochemical marine models and a large database of species records (> 100,000 occurrences) to project the current and future distributions of ~350 benthic species (excluding cephalopods, invasive species, and commercially exploited species) and their related changes per site in diversity (α-) and community composition (β-diversity) over the Mediterranean Sea. We predicted most species to shift their distribution northwards for all future scenarios due to changes in water temperature and dissolved oxygen close to the seafloor, with up to 60% of species experiencing range contraction, 77% moving northwards, 20% experiencing range fragmentation (measured as range disjunctions in models' output), and 30% moving toward deeper waters over time. Cold-adapted species were more likely to face range contraction and shifts towards deeper waters, while warm-adapted species were more likely to face range expansions and shifts towards shallower waters. α-diversity increased in the Northern and decreased in the Southern Mediterranean, respectively. Changes in β-diversity within sites highlighted compositional changes (species turnover) in communities located in the Aegean and Tyrrhenian Seas, in deep parts of the Ionian Sea, and in coastal regions of the Adriatic Sea. Climate-smart, ecosystem-based Marine Spatial Planning can capitalize on the identified hotspots of species losses, gains, stability, and turnover. Prioritizing connectivity in regions of strong turnover and extending protected areas in regions with stable α-diversity and limited turnover is recommended for improved conservation actions.},
}

*Climate Change
Mediterranean Sea
*Biodiversity
Animals
Ecosystem
*Aquatic Organisms/physiology
Models, Theoretical

@article {pmid41606340,
year = {2026},
author = {Symons, TL and Moran, A and Balzarolo, A and Vargas, C and Robertson, M and Lubinda, J and Saddler, A and McPhail, M and Harris, J and Rozier, J and Browne, A and Amratia, P and Bertozzi-Villa, A and Bhatt, S and Cameron, E and Golding, N and Smith, DL and Noor, AM and Rumisha, SF and Palmer, MD and Weiss, DJ and Desai, N and Potere, D and Sukitsch, N and Woods, W and Gething, PW},
title = {Projected impacts of climate change on malaria in Africa.},
journal = {Nature},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
pmid = {41606340},
issn = {1476-4687},
abstract = {The implications of climate change for malaria eradication this century remain poorly resolved[1,2]. Many studies focus on parasite and vector ecology in isolation, neglecting the interactions between climate, malaria control and the socioeconomic environment, including disruption from extreme weather[3,4]. Here we integrate 25 years of African data on climate, malaria burden and control, socioeconomic factors, and extreme weather. Using a geotemporal model linked to an ensemble of climate projections under the Shared Socioeconomic Pathway 2-4.5 (SSP 2-4.5) scenario[5], we estimate the future impact of climate change on malaria burden in Africa, including both ecological and disruptive effects. Our findings indicate that climate change could lead to 123 million (projection range 49.5 million to 203 million) additional malaria cases and 532,000 (195,000-912,000) additional deaths in Africa between 2024 and 2050 under current control levels. Contrary to the prevailing focus on ecological mechanisms, extreme weather events emerge as the primary driver of increased risk, accounting for 79% (50-94%) of additional cases and 93% (70-100%) of additional deaths. Most increases stem from intensification in existing endemic areas rather than range expansion, with significant regional variation in impact. These results highlight the urgent need for climate-resilient malaria control strategies and robust emergency response systems to safeguard progress towards malaria eradication.},
}

@article {pmid41605704,
year = {2026},
author = {Ayalon, L and Roy, S and Mokpokpo, AV and Dzahini, KM},
title = {Conducting climate change research in Togo: Challenges and promises to promoting social justice via research.},
journal = {International psychogeriatrics},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {100188},
doi = {10.1016/j.inpsyc.2026.100188},
pmid = {41605704},
issn = {1741-203X},
abstract = {This viewpoint reflects on the ethical imperative of conducting climate change research in understudied regions, focusing on a project in Togo, West Africa. It highlights the challenges and opportunities encountered when conducting research with a social justice lens. The study, a collaboration between an Israeli academic institution and a Togo-based NGO, examined the lived experiences of older persons amidst a changing climate, recruiting 90 participants, and employing a mixed-methods approach (qualitative interviews and quantitative surveys). Challenges included language barriers, differing professional backgrounds, internet connectivity issues, and differing expectations regarding research benefits. Ethical considerations arose concerning data collection methods and participant compensation. Despite these obstacles, the collaboration fostered mutual learning, raised awareness of underrepresented voices, and identified future research areas. The paper underscores the necessity of detailed discussions about collaboration goals, additional training in research methods, and the importance of mixed-methods approaches when addressing climate change impacts in vulnerable communities. It offers valuable lessons for researchers navigating cross-cultural collaborations and promoting social justice in climate change research.},
}

@article {pmid41603327,
year = {2026},
author = {Dáttilo, W and Beas-Luna, R and Mendoza-Ponce, A and Nava-Bolanos, A and Cuervo-Robayo, AP and Ureta, C and Gonzalez-Salazar, C and Saenz-Romero, C and Jimenez-Garcia, D and Prieto-Torres, DA and Cuevas, E and Castano-Meneses, G and Mendoza-Gonzalez, G and Perez-Mendoza, HA and Aguirre-Liguori, JA and Zepeda-Dominguez, JA and Sandoval-Gil, JM and Dupuy-Rada, JM and Campo, J and Guevara, L and Ochoa-Ochoa, LM and Alvarez-Filip, L and Osorio-Olvera, L and De Gasperin, O and Gómez-Ruiz, PA and Rodriguez, P and Lara-Resendiz, RA and Contreras-Diaz, RG and Ramirez-Barahona, S and Garrido-Garduno, T and Toledo-Aceves, T and Martinez-Meyer, E},
title = {The Missing Global South in Climate Change Biology: Towards Equitable Knowledge Inclusion for Effective Global Solutions.},
journal = {Global change biology},
volume = {32},
number = {1},
pages = {e70711},
doi = {10.1111/gcb.70711},
pmid = {41603327},
issn = {1365-2486},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Biodiversity ; Bibliometrics ; *Research ; *Biology ; Capacity Building ; },
abstract = {Over the last decades, climate change biology has become a central field in global science, yet knowledge production and its inclusion in global strategies remain profoundly unequal. Our bibliometric analysis of over 580,000 records shows that ~80% of author affiliations come from Global North institutions, meaning that research agendas, theoretical frameworks, and priorities are still largely shaped outside the regions with the highest biodiversity and greatest vulnerability to climate change. This imbalance reflects structural and historical inequalities that limit the ability of Global South countries to conduct autonomous research and sustain long-term monitoring. When research and funding originate abroad, local scientists are often excluded, leading to the loss of traditional knowledge, regional perspectives, and long-term capacity building. These dynamics leave tropical and subtropical bioregions (generally in the Global South) underrepresented in global climate knowledge. To address this imbalance, we propose six actions: invest in infrastructure and monitoring, strengthen local research networks, link funding to capacity building, promote open and equitable data access, connect science with regional policies, and foster intersectoral collaboration. We argue that truly effective climate change biology must be global, equitable, and diverse.},
}

*Climate Change
Biodiversity
Bibliometrics
*Research
*Biology
Capacity Building

@article {pmid41602295,
year = {2025},
author = {Wei, R and Xie, HF and Wu, CD and Hu, J and Du, YZ},
title = {Impacts of Climate Change on the Potential Habitat Suitability of the Apple Snails Pomacea canaliculata and Pomacea maculata in East Asia.},
journal = {Zoological studies},
volume = {64},
number = {},
pages = {e56},
pmid = {41602295},
issn = {1810-522X},
abstract = {Climate change and biological invasions have had significant impacts on ecosystems and biodiversity. To assess how environmental changes affect two key invasive snails-Pomacea canaliculata and Pomacea maculata-in East Asia, we built species distribution models (SDMs) and ecological niche models. These apple snails (Gastropoda: Ampullariidae) have negatively impacted ecosystems and human health. Understanding their distribution is crucial for containing invasions under current and future climates. Our findings indicate that these two species occur primarily in China and Japan but occupy different suitable habitats, and the highly overlapping niches suggest interspecific competition. P. canaliculata is more adaptable extreme environments. The projections show that the sustainable development pathway (SSP126) best limits these invaders by suppressing reproduction and dispersal. This study provides predictive information that can be utilized to reduce the invasiveness and spread of these two Pomacea species. To prevent further increases in suitable habitat, control measures should be taken as early as possible.},
}

@article {pmid41601264,
year = {2026},
author = {Torales, J and Ventriglio, A and Castaldelli-Maia, JM and Liebrenz, M and Barrios, I and O Higgins, M},
title = {Climate change as a threat multiplier: conflict pathways, inequities, and mental health impacts.},
journal = {International review of psychiatry (Abingdon, England)},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {1-13},
doi = {10.1080/09540261.2026.2620547},
pmid = {41601264},
issn = {1369-1627},
abstract = {Climate change is increasingly recognized as a major driver of global instability, understood here as the interconnected disruption of social, economic, political, and security systems, acting as a threat multiplier that intensifies existing vulnerabilities. Its mental health impacts emerge through direct exposures-such as extreme heat, wildfires, floods, and other disasters-and through indirect pathways, including livelihood disruption, resource insecurity, displacement, and social fragmentation. These pressures contribute to heightened risks of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, suicidality, cognitive distress, and substance use, particularly in conflict-affected settings. This narrative review synthesizes evidence on how climate change amplifies conflict dynamics and inequities, and how these mechanisms shape mental health outcomes. A focused search was conducted in Web of Science, PubMed/MEDLINE, and Scopus for peer-reviewed literature published from 2015 onward, and findings were examined using an inductive thematic approach. Results show that vulnerable groups-including children, adolescents, women, Indigenous peoples, migrants, individuals with low socioeconomic status, and those with preexisting mental disorders-face disproportionately high risks. Significant gaps persist in longitudinal research, standardized exposure assessment, intervention evaluation, and policy integration. Addressing the mental health consequences of climate change requires coordinated action across clinical care, community resilience efforts, and public policy, with mental health firmly embedded in climate adaptation and disaster preparedness strategies.},
}

@article {pmid41600045,
year = {2026},
author = {Guo, JW and Yang, H and Wang, X},
title = {Plant Functional Traits or Microbiomes Associated with Diseases, Pests, Human Activities and Climate Change.},
journal = {Plants (Basel, Switzerland)},
volume = {15},
number = {2},
pages = {},
pmid = {41600045},
issn = {2223-7747},
abstract = {The ongoing global climate change is resulting in increases in CO2, temperature, humidity, salinity, flooding, and drought, driving subsequent rises in the prevalence, dispersal, and range of different plant pathogens [...].},
}

@article {pmid41598931,
year = {2026},
author = {Cao, Y and Xiao, K and Ling, L and Wu, Q and Huang, B and Deng, X and Cao, Y and Ning, H and Chen, H},
title = {Predicting Phloeosinus cupressi (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Phloeosinus) Distribution for Management Planning Under Climate Change.},
journal = {Insects},
volume = {17},
number = {1},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/insects17010077},
pmid = {41598931},
issn = {2075-4450},
support = {2024AFB534and202206010019//the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province and the Key Projects of Guangzhou of Science and Technology Plan/ ; },
abstract = {Phloeosinus cupressi Hopkins is an invasive bark beetle that poses a serious threat to Cupressus trees, with potential ecological and economic impacts globally. Native to North America, it has spread to Australia and New Zealand, and climate change may further alter its range. Global trade increases the risk of spread, highlighting the need for predictive modeling in management. In this study, we employed CLIMEX and random forest (RF) models to project the potential global distribution of P. cupressi, incorporating host distribution data for Cupressus. Climatic suitability is concentrated in temperate, subtropical, and Mediterranean zones, including Europe, the U.S., South America, China, Australia, and New Zealand, totaling 10,165.22 × 10[4] km[2]. Coldest-quarter precipitation (bio19) and annual temperature range (bio7) were identified as the most influential variables. Under RCP6.0 scenarios, suitable areas are projected to expand northward, increasing by ~18%. Regional shifts include contraction in southern Europe and South China, expansion in southern Argentina, southeastern Australia, and coastal New Zealand. Temperature sensitivity is expected to exceed precipitation, enhancing colonization. Due to global Cupressus trade, quarantine and monitoring should focus on high-risk regions. Our findings support early detection, long-term monitoring, and control measures for managing P. cupressi under climate change.},
}

@article {pmid41598866,
year = {2025},
author = {Abeijon, LM and Gómez-Llano, JH and Ovruski, SM and Garcia, FRM},
title = {Global Distribution of Three Parasitoids of Drosophila suzukii (Diptera, Drosophilidae): Present and Future Climate Change Scenarios.},
journal = {Insects},
volume = {17},
number = {1},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/insects17010012},
pmid = {41598866},
issn = {2075-4450},
support = {408479/2021-3//CNPQ/ ; },
abstract = {In this study, we investigated the current and future potential distribution of three parasitoid species of Drosophila suzukii, which represent promising candidates for the biological control of this pest: Leptopilina japonica (Hymenoptera, Figitidae), Pachycrepoideus vindemmiae (Hymenoptera, Pteromalidae), and Trichopria drosophilae (Hymenoptera, Diapriidae). To this end, we employed Ecological Niche Modeling using the Random Forest algorithm and climatic data from WorldClim v. 2.1 under climate change scenarios (SSP2-4.5 and SSP5-8.5), analyzing the spatial overlap between the pest and its natural enemies. The results indicate that the parasitoids exhibit distinct geographic distributions, although most species show higher suitability for temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Species such as T. drosophilae and L. japonica stand out for their broad distribution and high overlap with the pest, whereas P. vindemmiae and display more restrictive climatic ranges and lower control efficiency. With ongoing climate change, all parasitoids tend to migrate toward higher latitudes, with significant range contractions in tropical regions. Thus, our results demonstrate the usefulness of Ecological Niche Modeling in the selection of biological control agents by considering host-specific preferences and environmental requirements in the development of management strategies adapted to future scenarios.},
}

@article {pmid41598297,
year = {2026},
author = {Kou, S and Ci, Z and Liu, W and Wu, Z and Peng, H and Yuan, P and Jiang, C and Li, H and Mansour, E and Huang, P},
title = {Conservation and Sustainable Development of Rice Landraces for Enhancing Resilience to Climate Change, with a Case Study of 'Pantiange Heigu' in China.},
journal = {Life (Basel, Switzerland)},
volume = {16},
number = {1},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/life16010143},
pmid = {41598297},
issn = {2075-1729},
abstract = {Climate change poses a threat to global rice production by increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. The widespread cultivation of genetically uniform modern varieties has narrowed the genetic base of rice, increasing its vulnerability to these increased pressures. Rice landraces are traditional rice varieties that have been cultivated by farming communities for centuries and are considered crucial resources of genetic diversity. These landraces are adapted to a wide range of agro-ecological environments and exhibit valuable traits that provide tolerance to various biotic stresses, including drought, salinity, nutrient-deficient soils, and the increasing severity of climate-related temperature extremes. In addition, many landraces possess diverse alleles associated with resistance to biotic stresses, including pests and diseases. In addition, rice landraces exhibit great grain quality characters including high levels of essential amino acids, antioxidants, flavonoids, vitamins, and micronutrients. Hence, their preservation is vital for maintaining agricultural biodiversity and enhancing nutritional security, especially in vulnerable and resource-limited regions. However, rice landraces are increasingly threatened by genetic erosion due to widespread adoption of modern high-yielding varieties, habitat loss, and changing farming practices. This review discusses the roles of rice landraces in developing resilient and climate-smart rice cultivars. Moreover, the Pantiange Heigu landrace, cultivated at one of the highest altitudes globally in Yunnan Province, China, has been used as a case study for integrated conservation by demonstrating the successful combination of in situ and ex situ strategies, community engagement, policy support, and value-added development to sustainably preserve genetic diversity under challenging environmental and socio-economic challenges. Finally, this study explores the importance of employing advanced genomic technologies with supportive policies and economic encouragements to enhance conservation and sustainable development of rice landraces as a strategic imperative for global food security. By preserving and enhancing the utilization of rice landraces, the agricultural community can strengthen the genetic base of rice, improve crop resilience, and contribute substantially to global food security and sustainable agricultural development in the face of environmental and socio-economic challenges.},
}

@article {pmid41598172,
year = {2025},
author = {Magyar-Tábori, K and Udupa, SM and Hanász, A and Juhász, C and Mendler-Drienyovszki, N},
title = {Rising Demand for Winter Crops Under Climate Change: Breeding for Winter Hardiness in Autumn-Sown Legumes.},
journal = {Life (Basel, Switzerland)},
volume = {16},
number = {1},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/life16010017},
pmid = {41598172},
issn = {2075-1729},
abstract = {Climate change in the Pannonian region is accelerating a shift toward autumn sowing of cool-season grain legumes (pea, faba bean, lentil, chickpea, lupine) to achieve higher yields, greater biomass production, enhanced nitrogen fixation, improved soil cover, and superior resource use efficiency compared with spring sowing. However, successful overwintering depends on the availability of robust winter-hardy cultivars. This review synthesizes recent breeding advances, integrating traditional approaches-such as germplasm screening, hybridization, and field-based selection-with genomics-assisted strategies, including genome-wide association studies (GWAS), quantitative trait locus (QTL) mapping, marker-assisted selection (MAS), and CRISPR/Cas-mediated editing of CBF transcription factors. Key physiological mechanisms-LT50 determination, cold acclimation, osmoprotectant accumulation (sugars, proline), and membrane stability-are assessed using field survival rates, electrolyte leakage assays, and chlorophyll fluorescence measurements. Despite challenges posed by genotype × environment interactions, variable winter severity, and polygenic trait control, the release of cultivars worldwide (e.g., 'NS-Mraz', 'Lavinia F', 'Ghab series', 'Pinklevi', and 'Rézi') and ongoing breeding programs demonstrate substantial progress. Future breeding efforts will increasingly rely on genomic selection (GS), high-throughput phenomics, pangenomics, and G×E modeling to accelerate the development of climate-resilient legume cultivars, ensuring stable and sustainable production under increasingly unpredictable winter conditions.},
}

@article {pmid41595870,
year = {2026},
author = {Venhof, VSM and Jeronimus, BF},
title = {Emotional Needs in the Face of Climate Change and Barriers for Pro-Environmental Behaviour in Dutch Young Adults: A Qualitative Exploration.},
journal = {International journal of environmental research and public health},
volume = {23},
number = {1},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/ijerph23010076},
pmid = {41595870},
issn = {1660-4601},
support = {Gravitation 024.005.010//Talent Programme of the Netherlands Organization of Scientific Research/ ; Heymans Data Collection Fund//Heymans Data Collection Fund/ ; },
mesh = {Humans ; *Climate Change ; Female ; Young Adult ; Male ; Netherlands ; Adult ; Adolescent ; *Emotions ; Adaptation, Psychological ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; },
abstract = {Rapid climate change and its anticipated impacts trigger significant worry and distress among vulnerable groups, including young adults. Little is known about how Dutch young adults experience and cope with climate change within their specific social and environmental context. This study examines Dutch young people's emotional responses to climate change, their perceived emotional and psychological needs arising from these experiences, and the barriers they encounter in engaging in pro-environmental behaviour, with the aim of informing public health strategies to better support and empower this vulnerable group. Data were drawn from a large online survey among a representative sample of 1006 Dutch young adults (16-35 years; 51% women). The questionnaire included fixed-answer sections assessing emotional responses to climate change, as well as two open-ended questions exploring participants' perceptions of their emotional and psychological needs related to climate change and the barriers they perceive to pro-environmental behaviour. Descriptive statistics were used for the fixed-response items, and thematic analysis was applied to the open-ended responses. Many Dutch young adults reported worry and sadness about climate change and its impacts, with approximately one third experiencing feelings of powerlessness. A large percentage of respondents attributed responsibility to large companies, and nearly half indicated that they still had hope for the future. One third (31%) felt that nothing could make them feel better about climate change, and another third (36%) reported to experience no climate-related emotions. Key emotional needs included more action at personal, community, and governmental levels, and more motivating positive news. Almost half (46%) of young adults said they already lived sustainably, while perceived barriers to pro-environmental behaviour were mainly financial (21%), knowledge-related (8%), and time-related (7%). This exploratory study highlights key practical and emotional barriers to pro-environmental behaviour reported by Dutch young adults 16-35, who expressed diverse emotional needs while coping with climate change. The findings underscore the need for a multi-level public health response to climate-related emotions, that simultaneously addresses emotional needs, structural barriers, and opportunities for meaningful engagement. Lowering barriers to pro-environmental behaviour and fostering supportive environments that enable sustainable action among young adults may enhance wellbeing and strengthen their sense of agency. Public health supports this by reducing barriers to pro-environmental behaviour in young adults, through targeted support, clear information, and enabling social and structural conditions that promote wellbeing and sustained engagement.},
}

Humans
*Climate Change
Female
Young Adult
Male
Netherlands
Adult
Adolescent
*Emotions
Adaptation, Psychological
Surveys and Questionnaires

@article {pmid41595859,
year = {2025},
author = {Martinez Esguerra, E and Laferrière, MC and Bérubé, A and Audate, PP and Diallo, T},
title = {Climate Change Policies and Social Inequalities in the Transport, Infrastructure and Health Sectors: A Scoping Review Protocol.},
journal = {International journal of environmental research and public health},
volume = {23},
number = {1},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/ijerph23010065},
pmid = {41595859},
issn = {1660-4601},
support = {SR-142477//Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)/ ; },
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Humans ; Scoping Reviews as Topic ; *Transportation ; *Socioeconomic Factors ; Social Justice ; },
abstract = {Climate action has been deemed as fundamental to counteract the impacts of rising global temperatures on health which will disproportionately affect low-income populations, racial and ethnic minorities, women, and other historically marginalized groups. Along with poverty reduction, inequality mitigation, gender equality promotion, and public health protection, climate action has been recognized as a fundamental goal for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, despite growing recognition of the need to align climate action with development goals, there is a knowledge gap regarding how the implementation of climate change mitigation and adaptation policies impacts social inequalities. To address this knowledge gap, this document proposes a scoping review protocol aimed at identifying and synthesizing research that examines the impacts of climate policies on inequalities at the subnational scales, within the transport, infrastructure and health. The objective of this review is to map existing evidence, identify conceptual and empirical gaps and inform policy strategies that promote climate action in line with values of social justice and equality.},
}

*Climate Change
Humans
Scoping Reviews as Topic
*Transportation
*Socioeconomic Factors
Social Justice

@article {pmid41595344,
year = {2026},
author = {Trovato, GM and Huser, CA and Wilson, L and Leonardi, GS and , },
title = {Preparing Health Professionals for Environmental Health and Climate Change: A Challenge for Europe.},
journal = {Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)},
volume = {14},
number = {2},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/healthcare14020208},
pmid = {41595344},
issn = {2227-9032},
abstract = {Even though environmental health and climate change are rapidly intensifying the severity of determinants of disease and inequity, training for health professionals in these areas remains fragmented across Europe. To address this gap, the European Medical Association (EMA), in collaboration with the European Network on Climate and Health Education (ENCHE), the International Network on Public Health and Environment Tracking (INPHET) and University College London, convened a one-day hybrid roundtable in London on 17 September 2025, focused on "Preparing Health Professionals for Environmental Health and Climate Change: A Challenge for Europe". The programme combined keynote presentations on global and European policy, health economics and curriculum design with three disease-focused roundtables (respiratory, cardiovascular and neurological conditions), each examining the following topics: (A) climate and environment as preventable causes of disease; (B) healthcare as a source of environmental harm; and (C) capacity building through education and training. Contributors highlighted how environmental epidemiology, community-based prevention programmes and sustainable clinical practice can be integrated into teaching, illustrating models from respiratory, cardiovascular, surgical and neurological care. EU-level speakers outlined the policy framework (European Green Deal, Zero Pollution Action Plan and forthcoming global health programme) and tools through which professional and scientific societies can both inform and benefit from European action on environment and health. Discussions converged on persistent obstacles, including patchy national commitments to decarbonising healthcare, isolated innovations that are not scaled and curricula that do not yet embed sustainability in examinable clinical competencies. The conference concluded with proposals to develop an operational education package on environmental and climate health; map and harmonise core competencies across undergraduate, postgraduate and Continuing -professional-development pathways; and establish a permanent EMA-led working group to co-produce a broader position paper with professional and scientific societies. This conference report summarises the main messages and is intended as a bridge between practice-based experience and a formal EMA position on environmental-health training in Europe.},
}

@article {pmid41594900,
year = {2026},
author = {Li, J and Huang, Y and Pan, Y and Zhao, C and Yang, Y and Yang, J},
title = {Prediction of Potential Suitable Habitats of Cupressus duclouxiana Under Climate Change Based on Biomod2 Ensemble Models.},
journal = {Biology},
volume = {15},
number = {2},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/biology15020165},
pmid = {41594900},
issn = {2079-7737},
support = {2024NSFSC1189//Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province/ ; 2023ZYDF076//Mianyang Science and Technology Program/ ; },
abstract = {Cupressus duclouxiana is an ecologically and economically important conifer endemic to southwestern China (e.g., central Yunnan and southern Sichuan), yet its potential distribution under future climate change remains insufficiently understood. In this study, we employed an ensemble species distribution modeling framework implemented in biomod2 to predict the current and future suitable habitats of C. duclouxiana across China. A total of 154 occurrence records and 17 key environmental variables were used to construct ensemble models integrating twelve algorithms. The ensemble model showed high predictive performance (TSS = 0.99, Kappa = 0.98). Temperature-related variables dominated habitat suitability, with the minimum temperature of the coldest month identified as the primary limiting factor, accounting for 44.1%. Under current climatic conditions, suitable habitats are mainly concentrated in southwestern China, particularly in Sichuan, Yunnan, and Xizang (Tibet). Future projections under three Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSP1-2.6, SSP3-7.0, SSP5-8.5) consistently indicate habitat expansion by the late 21st century, accompanied by pronounced northward and northwestward range shifts. The largest expansion is projected under the SSP3-7.0 scenario, highlighting the sensitivity of C. duclouxiana to intermediate warming trajectories. Overall, climate warming is expected to increase habitat availability while reshaping the spatial distribution of C. duclouxiana across China. These findings provide scientific support for climate-adaptive afforestation planning and conservation management, and offer broader insights into the responses of subtropical coniferous species to future climate change.},
}

@article {pmid41594895,
year = {2026},
author = {Kim, KH and Park, D and Lee, BM},
title = {Biotechnological Strategies to Enhance Maize Resilience Under Climate Change.},
journal = {Biology},
volume = {15},
number = {2},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/biology15020161},
pmid = {41594895},
issn = {2079-7737},
abstract = {Maize (Zea mays L.), a vital crop for global food and economic security, faces intensifying biotic and abiotic stresses driven by climate change, including drought, heat, and erratic rainfall. This review synthesizes emerging biotechnology-driven strategies designed to enhance maize resilience under these shifting environmental conditions. We present an integrated framework that encompasses CRISPR/Cas9 and next-generation genome editing, Genomic Selection (GS), Environmental Genomic Selection (EGS), and multi-omics platforms-spanning transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and epigenomics. These approaches have significantly deepened our understanding of complex stress-adaptive traits and genotype-by-environment interactions, revealing precise targets for breeding climate-resilient cultivars. Furthermore, we highlight enabling technologies such as high-throughput phenotyping, artificial intelligence (AI), and nanoparticle-based gene delivery-including novel in planta and transformation-free protocols-that are accelerating translational breeding. Despite these technical breakthroughs, barriers such as genotype-dependent transformation efficiency, regulatory landscapes, and implementation costs in resource-limited settings remain. Bridging the gap between laboratory innovation and field deployment will require coordinated policy support and global collaboration. By integrating molecular breakthroughs with practical deployment strategies, this review offers a comprehensive roadmap for developing sustainable, climate-resilient maize varieties to meet future agricultural demands.},
}

@article {pmid41594886,
year = {2026},
author = {Zhao, X and Tang, J and Zhu, J and Yao, L and Ai, X and Xu, H and Ma, G and Jiang, J and Yu, H and Ke, Z},
title = {The Vulnerability of Chinese Theaceae Species Under Future Climate Change.},
journal = {Biology},
volume = {15},
number = {2},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/biology15020151},
pmid = {41594886},
issn = {2079-7737},
support = {2023YFE0112800//National Key R&D Program of China/ ; 32560325//the National Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; BS25075, BS25076//the Doctoral startup Fund of Hubei Minzu University/ ; },
abstract = {Assessing the vulnerability of species to climate change is currently one of the hot issues in ecology and conservation biology. Although species sensitivity and adaptability play a crucial role in determining species vulnerability to climate change, most studies have only focused on habitat exposure, hindering a comprehensive understanding of species vulnerability to climate change and the implementation of effective conservation actions and policies. Here, we performed a comprehensive evaluation of the species sensitivity, habitat exposure and vulnerability of 122 Chinese Theaceae species and the spatial distribution patterns of their sensitivity, habitat exposure and vulnerability, as well as the effectiveness of China's protected area network in protecting these species under future climate change. Our analyses suggest that species vulnerability was mainly determined by species sensitivity rather than habitat exposure. In addition, these species generally exhibit a high sensitivity and vulnerability to temperature-related variables, such as the annual mean temperature and temperature annual range, while exhibiting a high exposure to precipitation variables, such as total annual precipitation and precipitation seasonality. Furthermore, our analyses show that the high-vulnerability areas are mainly distributed in western and eastern China. However, no more than 17% of the high-vulnerability areas would be covered by China's protected area network and no more than 15% of the median- and low-vulnerability areas would be covered by China's protected area network. These findings can contribute to a new understanding of the vulnerability of the 122 Chinese Theaceae species to future climate change and guide effective conservation prioritizing in a rapidly changing climate.},
}

@article {pmid41594374,
year = {2026},
author = {Zhang, T and Wang, Y and Shu, F and Lv, Y and Tang, Z and Liu, F and Li, Z and Wang, Y and Tang, G and Wang, G and Wu, N and Guo, K and Zhao, X},
title = {Climate Change and Biotic Interactions Will Change the Distributions of Ungulates on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.},
journal = {Animals : an open access journal from MDPI},
volume = {16},
number = {2},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/ani16020183},
pmid = {41594374},
issn = {2076-2615},
support = {32470523//National Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; 561119209//Start-up funds for Introduced Talent at Lanzhou University/ ; },
abstract = {Species interactions are crucial for understanding how species will respond to future climate change. Incorporating interspecific relationships into mammalian distribution prediction models will significantly impact model outcomes, especially those for animals on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP). Thus, we incorporated interspecific relationships into species distribution models to assess and predict the future distributions of five ungulates, including the Red deer (Cervus elaphus), the Kiang (Equus kiang), the Tibetan gazelle (Procapra picticaudata), the Tibetan antelope (Pantholops hodgsonii), and the Bharal (Pseudois nayaur). We found that (1) the suitable habitats of these five ungulates were all predicted to increase between the present and 2050; (2) the suitable distribution areas of four of these ungulates were predicted to be smaller when interspecific relationships were incorporated into the models, with the exception of the Red deer, whose suitable habitat was estimated to be larger; and (3) the centroids of suitable habitat for the five ungulates were predicted to shift to the southern part of the QTP by 2050. Our results demonstrated that interspecific relationships could influence predictions of species distributions, and thus incorporating interspecific relationships will facilitate better assessments and predictions of the future distributions of species.},
}

@article {pmid41593639,
year = {2026},
author = {Hantel, A and Senay, E and Hlubocky, FJ and Walsh, TP and Gallagher, E and Johnston, H and Cronin, A and DuVall, AS and Revette, AC and Nava-Coulter, B and Siegler, M and Richie, C and Abel, GA},
title = {Ethical dilemmas in climate change and healthcare delivery: a cross-sectional survey of US patient perspectives.},
journal = {BMC medicine},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1186/s12916-026-04656-8},
pmid = {41593639},
issn = {1741-7015},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Healthcare delivery produces substantial emissions that contribute to climate change and harm human health. Patient perspectives on ethical dilemmas, such as tradeoffs between individual health choices and public health harms mediated by climate change, are unclear.

METHODS: This cross-sectional survey randomly sampled adult patients across four US health systems to assess their perspectives on ethical dilemmas in climate change and healthcare delivery; results were compared to a previous nationwide survey of US-based physicians. The mailed survey was developed iteratively through pre-testing and was designed to detect a 15% difference in the proportion willing to limit treatment options because of environmental impact according to respondents' perceived impact of climate change on their health. Secondary outcomes included physician responsibilities for healthcare sustainability and acceptability of environmentally motivated treatment tradeoffs.

RESULTS: Between 11/2023 and 9/2024, 289 of 516 patient surveys and 304 of 529 physician surveys were delivered and returned, for response rates of 56.0% and 57.5%, respectively. Most patients (79.1%) believed that environmental factors impacted their medical conditions, and 36.3% reported a moderate-to-high health impact from climate change, while 5.2% reported speaking with their doctor about climate and health interactions a moderate amount or more. Similar proportions of patients (35.8%) and physicians (35.0%) agreed with reducing healthcare's environmental impact even if it required limiting treatment options. Like physicians, patients' perceived health impact (moderate-to-high versus low-to-no) was associated with willingness to place such limits (adjusted OR 1.85; 95% CI 1.01, 3.41). Most patients (77.1%) were willing to accept some reduction in the likelihood of treatment response if that treatment was less environmentally impactful; unlike physicians, this did not vary by health impact (adjusted OR 1.16; 95% CI 0.63, 2.20). Almost all patients (96.8%) reported that physicians should help make healthcare sustainable, and 64.7% thought this included changing clinical practices.

CONCLUSIONS: Many US patients and physicians recognize connections between health, healthcare delivery, and climate change, and accept environmentally motivated treatment tradeoffs, but do not discuss them in the clinic. Patient views largely parallel those of physicians, suggesting support for climate-informed medical practice and for incorporating environmental considerations into clinical decision-making.},
}

@article {pmid41593497,
year = {2026},
author = {He, W and Wang, R and Yang, L and Wan, Z and Aly, H and Han, H and Gan, X},
title = {The phenotypic and physiological response mechanisms of Tetracentron sinense, an endangered plant and a relict from the tertiary period, to global warming.},
journal = {BMC plant biology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1186/s12870-026-08225-2},
pmid = {41593497},
issn = {1471-2229},
support = {32400303//National Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; No.32070371//National Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; No.2023NSFSC1272//Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province/ ; KCXTD2022-4//Innovation Team Funds of China West Normal University/ ; 22kE022//Doctoral Research Start-up Fund/ ; },
}

@article {pmid41593240,
year = {2026},
author = {Nowak, BVR and Lydersen, C and Heide-Jørgensen, MP and Trites, AW and Kovacs, KM},
title = {Endangered bowhead whales might buffer climate change with individual variability in movement patterns.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1038/s41598-026-36908-1},
pmid = {41593240},
issn = {2045-2322},
abstract = {Assessing the vulnerability of species to global climate change and their capacity for resilience is a central challenge in ecology. Responses are variable and difficult to predict but understanding the resilience of intrinsically vulnerable species is necessary for management of natural populations. Bowhead whales (Balaena mysticetus) have recovered from historical over-exploitation in several Arctic regions. However, the East Greenland-Svalbard-Barents Sea (EGSB) population remains endangered, with little known about their habitat use, foraging ecology, or potential resilience. We analysed location data from 38 EGSB bowhead whales instrumented between 2017 and 2021. We performed home range analyses, fitted a modified resource selection function, and estimated move persistence to assess the influence of environmental conditions on movement patterns using linear mixed-effects modelling. EGSB bowheads used an offshore, deep-water core area year-round. Movement patterns showed considerable individual variability and suggest this population is not migratory in a classical sense, likely reducing intraspecific competition. Depth, low sea surface temperatures, and sea ice were all influential on habitat use. Both static and dynamic environmental conditions were significantly associated with apparent foraging behaviour. Although the habitat use of EGSB bowhead whales is vulnerable to continued warming, intrapopulation variability in movements might provide a buffer to climate change.},
}

@article {pmid41592146,
year = {2026},
author = {Li, J and He, F},
title = {Variation in Tree Growth Increases With Global Warming.},
journal = {Ecology letters},
volume = {29},
number = {2},
pages = {e70326},
doi = {10.1111/ele.70326},
pmid = {41592146},
issn = {1461-0248},
support = {//Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada/ ; //Alberta Land Institute/ ; Grant//Oversea Study Program of Guangzhou Elite Project/ ; S.J.[2019]No.2//Oversea Study Program of Guangzhou Elite Project/ ; },
mesh = {*Global Warming ; *Trees/growth & development ; *Forests ; Models, Biological ; Ecosystem ; },
abstract = {Global warming is raising both climate and weather variability. However, how this tendency may destabilise forest ecosystems is poorly understood. Using a set of global tree-ring data, we calculated the 5-year variance and mean of tree growth rate over 1401-2010, and modelled the variance-mean relationship. We found that the global averaged variance increased much faster than the mean in the past century (+40.0% vs. +8.5%), and closely covaried with the accelerated global warming since the 1970s (r = 0.93). The exponent of tree-level variance-mean power law was higher in wetter habitats and less drought-resistant species, and has increased significantly under global warming, indicating an environment- and trait-dependent growth-safety tradeoff and a decreasing resistance to a warmer climate. Our study shows that global warming may have strongly destabilised tree growth and made forest dynamics less predictable, adding to the growing concern that global warming is jeopardising the functioning of forest ecosystems.},
}

*Global Warming
*Trees/growth & development
*Forests
Models, Biological
Ecosystem

@article {pmid41588226,
year = {2026},
author = {Nuwer, R},
title = {Defending endangered trees against climate change and hungry goats.},
journal = {Nature},
volume = {649},
number = {8099},
pages = {1334},
doi = {10.1038/d41586-026-00248-x},
pmid = {41588226},
issn = {1476-4687},
}

@article {pmid41588194,
year = {2026},
author = {Ahluwalia, B and Singh, S},
title = {Climate Change and the Impact On Interstitial Lung Diseases.},
journal = {Pulmonary therapy},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
pmid = {41588194},
issn = {2364-1746},
abstract = {This review aims to summarize the latest evidence on how climate change has altered the environmental exposures and their influence on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and outcomes of interstitial lung diseases (ILD). Rising global temperatures are exacerbating environmental threats (like heatwaves, floods, and dust storms) and worsening air quality. This burden disproportionately affects certain vulnerable groups, accelerating the decline of their ILD. Epigenetic modifications play a vital role in explaining the interaction between the environmental factors and development and progression of ILD. Establishment of strong policies is critical for both reducing the rate of climate change and implementing better adaptation strategies to protect the vulnerable group from its ongoing consequences.},
}

@article {pmid41579808,
year = {2026},
author = {Torales, J and Barrios, I and Ventriglio, A and Castaldelli-Maia, JM and Lashley, M and Campbell, M and Liebrenz, M and Ramachandran, P and Aggarwal, NK and Alibudbud, R and Chumakov, E and de Magalhães Narvaez, JC and Javed, A and Bhugra, D and Persaud, A and , },
title = {Climate change and mental health: A multinational study of climate-anxiety, coping, and psychosocial responses.},
journal = {Asian journal of psychiatry},
volume = {117},
number = {},
pages = {104859},
doi = {10.1016/j.ajp.2026.104859},
pmid = {41579808},
issn = {1876-2026},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Climate change is an increasingly important determinant of global mental health, affecting emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and social functioning. The emergence of climate-anxiety and the unequal distribution of environmental risks highlight the need for cross-cultural evidence to inform equitable adaptation strategies.

AIM: To examine the psychological and functional impacts of climate change across diverse populations, focusing on climate-anxiety, emotional responses, coping strategies, and perceived psychosocial support within a geopsychiatry framework.

METHODS: A multinational cross-sectional survey was conducted among 388 adults from 44 countries using the Hogg Climate Anxiety Scale (HCAS) and additional items on climate-related experiences, functional disruption, coping strategies, and access to essential resources. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, non-parametric tests, multiple linear regression, and thematic analysis of open-ended responses.

RESULTS: Overall, 83.5 % of participants reported exposure to at least one extreme climate event in the past five years, most commonly heatwaves, floods, and severe storms. Climate anxiety differed by gender in affective symptoms, rumination, and personal impact anxiety (Kruskal-Wallis, p ≤ .007). Participants exposed to extreme events reported higher affective (p = .017), behavioral (p = .001), and personal impact anxiety (p = .045). The regression model explained 25 % of the variance in total HCAS scores (R² = 0.25, p < .001), with climate-related functional disruption as the strongest predictor.

CONCLUSIONS: Climate change is associated with substantial emotional and functional burden, particularly among vulnerable groups. Findings support integrating mental health screening and brief psychosocial interventions into climate adaptation policies, primary care, and community-based resilience programs.},
}

@article {pmid41578620,
year = {2026},
author = {Au, AKY and Ng, JCK and Chen, SX},
title = {Exploring the associations of generalized trust, climate change conspiracy beliefs and freecycling: Empirical evidence from 34 cultures.},
journal = {British journal of psychology (London, England : 1953)},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1111/bjop.70058},
pmid = {41578620},
issn = {2044-8295},
support = {#P0052774//Start-up Fund for RAPs under the Strategic Hiring Scheme/ ; #P0040456//Mental Health Research Centre Seed Fund/ ; #P0048889//Mental Health Research Centre Mini-seed Fund/ ; #P0041391//Interdisciplinary Large External Project Application Scheme/ ; //The Hong Kong Polytechnic University/ ; },
abstract = {This study examined the relationships between generalized trust, climate change conspiracy beliefs and freecycling - a community-based free-item sharing pro-environmental behaviour. It also explored the role of societal factors in relation to participation in freecycling, as well as how they are associated with these relationships. Using a panel method, we conducted an online survey with 16,773 participants, stratified by age, gender and region across 34 countries/societies. Key findings indicate that generalized trust and, unexpectedly, climate change conspiracy beliefs are positively associated with freecycling participation. Our exploratory results show that freecycling is more prevalent in developing societies, characterized by stronger beliefs in reward for application and religiosity, a lesser emphasis on uncertainty avoidance and a preference for short-term over long-term orientation. Cross-level moderation analysis indicates that generalized trust is more strongly linked to freecycling in developing societies; its association with freecycle giving is also stronger in cultures with lower reward for application. Climate change conspiracy beliefs are more strongly linked to freecycling in societies with lower uncertainty avoidance. By addressing gaps in the existing literature, particularly the need for cross-cultural comparisons, our research offers valuable insights into the construct of freecycling. As we navigate the complexities of hyperconsumerism and climate change conspiracy beliefs, scepticism towards mainstream narratives may sometimes be associated with individuals seeking alternative, grassroots solutions. Promoting freecycling could encourage sustainability, strengthening community connections and empowering individuals to take direct action in response to their doubts, potentially contributing to a more resilient and environmentally aware society.},
}

@article {pmid41577794,
year = {2026},
author = {Hochleitner, L and Morris, S and Bastl, M and Ruf, T and Bieber, C},
title = {Indirect effects of higher mean air temperature related to climate change on major life-history traits in a pulsed-resource consumer.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1038/s41598-026-37071-3},
pmid = {41577794},
issn = {2045-2322},
}

@article {pmid41577102,
year = {2026},
author = {Çiçek, S and Yilmaz, MT and Fidan, H and Sirbu, A and Özogul, F},
title = {Combined effects of nanomaterials and climate change on aquatic ecosystems: Toxicity, interactions, and regulatory challenges.},
journal = {Environmental research},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {123852},
doi = {10.1016/j.envres.2026.123852},
pmid = {41577102},
issn = {1096-0953},
abstract = {Climate change is profoundly altering aquatic ecosystems by modifying key physicochemical parameters such as temperature, pH, salinity, dissolved oxygen, and ultraviolet (UV) radiation. These changes not only impose direct stress on aquatic organisms but also regulate the environmental behavior and biological effects of co-occurring contaminants. Among these, engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) such as silver (Ag), titanium dioxide (TiO2), and zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles are of increasing concern due to their expanding industrial and commercial use and growing environmental release. While numerous studies have documented ENM toxicity in aquatic organisms, most rely on single-stressor or short-term exposure scenarios that fail to capture environmentally realistic conditions. Growing evidence indicates that climate-driven stressors can interact with ENMs in a non-additive manner, leading to synergistic or antagonistic effects on bioavailability and toxicity across multiple biological levels, from primary producers to invertebrates and fish. However, current knowledge remains fragmented, with limited integration of multi-stressor experiments and inconsistent findings across species and exposure conditions. This review critically synthesizes recent experimental and mechanistic studies on the combined effects of ENMs and climate-related stressors in aquatic ecosystems, with particular emphasis on synergistic interactions affecting uptake, bioaccumulation, oxidative stress, and trophic transfer. Furthermore, it evaluates how climate-induced modifications of ENM behavior challenge existing environmental risk assessment paradigms and regulatory frameworks. By identifying key knowledge gaps and methodological limitations, this work highlights priority research directions, including standardized multi-stressor designs and interdisciplinary approaches, to support the development of sustainable nanotechnology under future climate change scenarios.},
}

@article {pmid41576743,
year = {2026},
author = {Ma, C and Wang, P and Yang, W and Lu, J and Duan, M and Wang, Q and Xu, Y and Deng, M},
title = {Net global warming potential and carbon sequestration dynamics of deep straw incorporation with contrasting C:N ratios in saline-alkaline oasis agroecosystems.},
journal = {Journal of environmental management},
volume = {400},
number = {},
pages = {128703},
doi = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2026.128703},
pmid = {41576743},
issn = {1095-8630},
abstract = {Deep straw incorporation (DSI) has emerged as a promising soil amendment strategy for rehabilitating saline-alkaline lands, yet comprehensive quantification of its climate impacts-balancing carbon sequestration against greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions-remains limited. This study provides comprehensive estimates of net global warming potential (GWP) from a 4-year field experiment (2021-2024) examining DSI effects under varying straw C:N ratios in Northwest China's oasis agroecosystems. Three straw types-maize (C:N 60.2), wheat (C:N 42.8), and soybean (C:N 26.4)-were buried at 40-60 cm depth at rates of 0, 9.0, 13.5, and 18.0 Mg ha[-1]. DSI significantly enhanced soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks by 8.2-22.4 Mg C ha[-1], with soybean straw achieving the highest sequestration rate of 5.6 ± 0.8 Mg C ha[-1] yr[-1]. While anaerobic decomposition increased CH4 emissions (1.8-4.2 kg CH4 C ha[-1] yr[-1]) and N2O emissions (0.6-2.4 kg N2O N ha[-1] yr[-1]), net GWP revealed a critical temporal transition: positive values in Year 1 (+0.5 to +2.2 Mg CO2-eq ha[-1] yr[-1]) shifted to increasingly negative values by Years 3-4 (-1.6 to -5.8 Mg CO2-eq ha[-1] yr[-1]). The duration of this transition period was inversely related to straw C:N ratio: soybean straw (C:N 26.4) achieved net carbon sequestration within 1.2 years, compared to 2.4 years for maize straw (C:N 60.2). Soil moisture emerged as the dominant control on CH4 production (R[2] = 0.76, P < 0.001), with emissions increasing exponentially above 65 % water-filled pore space. The optimal configuration-13.5 Mg ha[-1] soybean straw-delivered the most rapid climate benefit transition while achieving 52 % yield enhancement and 25-35 % improvement in nitrogen use efficiency. These findings demonstrate that DSI, despite an initial period of net GHG emissions, transitions to function as a sustained carbon sink, providing critical insights for designing climate-smart agricultural practices in water-limited arid regions.},
}

@article {pmid41575367,
year = {2026},
author = {Maimaiti, Y and Li, S and Zhao, J},
title = {Fractional reaction-diffusion modeling and machine learning for vegetation pattern analysis in Junggar Basin under climate change.},
journal = {Chaos (Woodbury, N.Y.)},
volume = {36},
number = {1},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1063/5.0285845},
pmid = {41575367},
issn = {1089-7682},
abstract = {This study investigates the mechanistic effects of vegetation physiological processes and develops a refined vegetation-climate dynamic model with a fractional-in-space diffusion model. The model comprehensively integrates key climatic factors, such as precipitation, temperature, and CO2, to examine the impact of climate change on the evolution of vegetation patterns in the Junggar Basin. Through analysis, we find an inverse relation between the fractional-order coefficient and the size of the Turing instability domain. In addition, performing numerical simulations using real data from the Junggar Basin region, the results show that the interaction between heat stress and the effect of water and CO2 fertilization significantly affect vegetation growth. What is more, the future vegetation growth under different climate scenarios is predicted based on the current scenario and three climate scenarios from the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6. We harness the predictive capabilities of machine learning algorithms to forecast changes in the current scenarios. The numerical results show that the current and the SSP1-2.6 scenarios are the favorable climate scenario for vegetation growth. In contrast, the SSP2-4.5 and SSP5-8.5 scenarios suppress vegetation growth and the SSP5-8.5 scenario exhibits the fastest rate of desertification.},
}

@article {pmid41574124,
year = {2026},
author = {Shrestha, UB and Maharjan, S and Tiwari, A and Luo, Y and Phuentsho, and Ghimire, SK and Shrestha, BB},
title = {Divergent Effects of Climate Change on the Potential Habitats of Two Medicinally Important Aconitum Species in the Hindu Kush Himalaya.},
journal = {Ecology and evolution},
volume = {16},
number = {1},
pages = {e72965},
pmid = {41574124},
issn = {2045-7758},
abstract = {Climate change is a major driver influencing species survival and distribution, particularly for species endemic to mountainous regions. The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH), which is a global biodiversity hotspot and the world's youngest mountain system with a high level of endemism, is particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts. This study investigates how future climate change may affect the potential distribution of two congeneric species, Aconitum spicatum and Aconitum naviculare, both endemic to the HKH and occupying habitats with contrasting moisture regimes. Using machine learning-based ecological niche modeling, we assessed projected changes in climatically suitable habitats under moderate (SSP2-4.5) and high (SSP5-8.5) emissions scenarios for two future epochs. Our results indicate that A. spicatum, which prefers moist environments, is projected to experience a decline in suitable habitats across much of its current range without a shift of projected elevation range, particularly in China, India, and Myanmar, due to warming and altered precipitation patterns. Conversely, A. naviculare, which inhabits semi-arid regions, is expected to exhibit an overall expansion of suitable habitats with a shift of projected elevation range, particularly in China and, to a lesser extent, Nepal, suggesting potential emergence of new ecological niches under future climate conditions. These contrasting responses highlight the species-specific nature of climate change impacts. Additionally, the overlapped suitable habitat areas of these two species are predicted to decline in future. While future climate change may offer new opportunities for range expansion of the currently range-restricted A. naviculare, it may simultaneously shrink the habitat range of the more widely distributed A. spicatum. Suitable habitat overlaps under current and future climate scenarios of congeneric but allopatric species that we report can have ecological and evolutionary implications. These insights are critical for designing adaptive, species-specific conservation strategies that integrate both climate projections and socioecological pressures, such as overharvesting.},
}

@article {pmid41569541,
year = {2026},
author = {Kwembeya, M and Mutongoreni, NA and Kwembeya, L},
title = {The role of social workers in building resilience after climate change-related disasters in Zimbabwe.},
journal = {Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1037/tra0002054},
pmid = {41569541},
issn = {1942-969X},
abstract = {OBJECTIVE: The study's major objective was to explore the role of social workers in building resilience after climate change-related disasters in Zimbabwe.

METHOD: The study used the descriptive qualitative design, which allowed participants to verbalize the felt distress. Purposive sampling technique was used, and the sample size of 14 participants was determined by the saturation level which occurred when responses were continuously repeated. Semistructured interview questions and focus group guides were used to collect data.

RESULTS: It was found that the loss of lives, property, and infrastructure elicited terrible emotions, memories, and resentment among the survivors. Social workers play a critical role in mobilizing resources and making referrals in the best interest of the clients. The study found that participating in cultural aligned festivals allowed community members to appreciate the beauty of life and dispel the experienced traumatic and depressive episodes.

CONCLUSION: The survivors, particularly the vulnerable groups such as the children, the elderly, and the disabled, were left in a state of despair and mentally disoriented. Participating in cultural festivals allowed community members to appreciate the beauty of life and dispel the depressive episodes. Social support and connectedness gave the survivors a sense of safety, belonging optimism, and encouragement. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).},
}

@article {pmid41568693,
year = {2026},
author = {Bonebrake, TC},
title = {Extinction threats from anthropogenic climate change and overexploitation interactions.},
journal = {Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences},
volume = {381},
number = {1942},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1098/rstb.2024.0429},
pmid = {41568693},
issn = {1471-2970},
support = {//Research Grants Council, University Grants Committee/ ; },
mesh = {*Climate Change ; *Extinction, Biological ; *Biodiversity ; *Anthropogenic Effects ; *Introduced Species ; *Conservation of Natural Resources ; Animals ; Humans ; },
abstract = {Over the past century and into the present, rates of overexploitation of species globally have increased significantly (for large species and small) coupled with human-caused global warming. Here, I document the primary mechanisms of extinction caused by combinations of overexploitation and climate change. Species affected in the past by one or the other (e.g. leading to distribution reduction) are often those most vulnerable to one or both (e.g. exploitation of remnant populations). There are also important trait and genetic consequences of both climate change and overexploitation that can render species vulnerable to on-going biodiversity threats. Together, changes in distributions, population sizes and traits caused by both climate change and overexploitation can lead to complex outcomes for species. Particularly in the face of habitat loss, invasive species, pollution and other escalating biodiversity threats in the Anthropocene, the combined effects of overexploitation and climate change are certain to have widespread consequences for ecosystems and the future of biodiversity. Advancement in our understanding of how these threats drive extinction and biodiversity change will provide support for improved management decisions to mitigate these consequences for human health and well-being. This article is part of the theme issue 'The biosphere in the Anthropocene'.},
}

*Climate Change
*Extinction, Biological
*Biodiversity
*Anthropogenic Effects
*Introduced Species
*Conservation of Natural Resources
Animals
Humans

@article {pmid41568018,
year = {2026},
author = {Mao, P and Zeng, M and Lv, J and Wei, J and Feng, Q and Shu, Y and Ma, Y},
title = {Paleodistribution of Cercidiphyllaceae and Future Habitat Prediction for Cercidiphyllum japonicum Under Climate Change.},
journal = {Ecology and evolution},
volume = {16},
number = {1},
pages = {e72940},
pmid = {41568018},
issn = {2045-7758},
abstract = {The Earth's environment is an important factor driving the evolution and distribution of biodiversity, with particular regard to endangered species, whose special evolutionary history and ecological environment changes profoundly impact their distribution and even survival. This paper conducts a preliminary analysis of the coupling relationship between the geological history distribution pattern of plants in the Cercidiphyllaceae, a unique East Asian group, and paleoclimatic changes, exploring the evolution of Cercidiphyllaceae's geographic distribution pattern. The MaxEnt model was used to construct the potentially suitable habitats for Cercidiphyllum japonicum in different periods, such as the current and future (2050s and 2070s). Research shows that Cercidiphyllaceae once exhibited relatively high diversity, with 21 fossil species assigned to 5 fossil genera. From the Late Cretaceous to the Eocene, when the global paleotemperature was relatively high, they were widely distributed in the mid-high latitude regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Since the Oligocene, with the global temperature decline, the number of species of Cercidiphyllaceae has decreased sharply, and the distribution habitats have also migrated to lower latitudes. Especially after experiencing multiple glacial periods in the Quaternary period, most species became extinct. Currently, only two species of the genus Cercidiphyllum remain, namely, C. japonicum and Cercidiphyllum magnificum, which are only discontinuously distributed in China and Japan. Under the current climatic conditions, the suitable habitat area of C. japonicum in China is 1,316,200 km[2], primarily concentrated in the Hengduan Mountains and Qinling-Daba Mountains. However, as temperatures rise because of global warming, the plant's viable habitat is projected to shrink significantly. In the 2050s and 2070s, the lightest contraction and the largest suitable habitat area are under the RCP6.0 climate scenario; in contrast, the most severe contraction and the smallest suitable habitat area are under the RCP4.5 climate scenario. These findings offer valuable insights for conservation efforts targeting this species, as well as other endangered plant species facing similar threats.},
}

@article {pmid41567836,
year = {2026},
author = {Yang, J and Park, JS and Oh, SO and Oh, SY and Hur, JS},
title = {Fungal Microbiome Within Lichen as a Potential Bioindicator of Climate Change: Insights from Transplant Field Study.},
journal = {Mycobiology},
volume = {54},
number = {1},
pages = {146-160},
pmid = {41567836},
issn = {1229-8093},
abstract = {Global warming is a major driver of ecological change, yet its impacts on bioindicators such as lichens remain unclear. Lichens, formed by symbiotic associations between fungi and photosynthetic partners, are widely used to assess environmental conditions. However, studies relying on traditional physiological measures, including chlorophyll content and photosynthetic activity, have reported inconsistent responses to climate change. We hypothesized that short-term exposure of lichens to elevated temperatures would not alter these conventional physiological traits but might instead lead to changes in their associated microbiomes. Using a field transplant experiment, we exposed lichens to higher temperature environments and assessed both physiological and microbiome responses. Chlorophyll content and tissue damage showed no significant differences between control and warmed conditions. In contrast, high-throughput sequencing of 16S and ITS regions revealed pronounced shifts in microbial communities. Fungal assemblages exhibited marked declines in alpha diversity, co-occurrence network complexity, and stability of the core microbiome. By comparison, bacterial communities demonstrated greater resilience. Notably, the black yeast Cutaneotrichosporon debeurmannianum became dominant in high-temperature environments. Our findings show that while traditional physiological traits of lichens remain stable under short-term warming, their fungal microbiomes are highly sensitive to thermal stress. We identify fungal community structure-particularly the presence of C. debeurmannianum-as a promising indicator of climate change. These results highlight the importance of considering microbial symbionts when evaluating the ecological responses of lichens to global warming.},
}

@article {pmid41567670,
year = {2025},
author = {Ly, K and Cariddi, A and Cote, M and Hall, K},
title = {Development, implementation, and evaluation of interprofessional events on climate change in health professions curricula.},
journal = {Frontiers in medicine},
volume = {12},
number = {},
pages = {1736224},
pmid = {41567670},
issn = {2296-858X},
abstract = {The threat of climate change and its negative effects on human and planetary health is at the forefront of health organizations around the world. Advocacy to integrate climate change content into health professions education is supported by evidence found in academic journals and promoted widely by academic health organizations. While some health professions schools have accomplished this, many have yet to integrate climate change into their curricula. In 2024, the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine collaborated with the university's Center to Advance Interprofessional Education and Practice and its Planetary Health Council to co-create two interprofessional education events. These events prioritized the introduction of medical and other health professions students to the impacts of the climate crisis on human and environmental health through innovative co-curricular programming that brought together students from multiple disciplines. This descriptive study analyzes post-event surveys and qualitative data to examine event outcomes and recommendations to guide future event planning.},
}

@article {pmid41567477,
year = {2026},
author = {Yilmaz, S and Tatliparmak, AC and Erbil, B and Akarca, FK and Karakayali, O and Bozkurt, S and Dursun, R and Bicakci, N and Celikmen, MF and Yilmaz, S and Orak, M and Karaca, MA and Bulut, M and Sadillioglu, S and Karakoç, Y},
title = {A holistic approach to climate change in the emergency department: Direct impact of environmental factors on patients.},
journal = {Turkish journal of emergency medicine},
volume = {26},
number = {1},
pages = {1-18},
pmid = {41567477},
issn = {2452-2473},
abstract = {Climate change is no longer a distant threat but a present and escalating burden on emergency departments (EDs) worldwide. Its direct and indirect effects, ranging from heatstroke and hypothermia to vector-borne disease resurgence and mass casualty incidents, challenge conventional models of emergency preparedness. This narrative review explores the intersection of climate dynamics with ED operational and clinical vulnerabilities. We summarize five core physiological mechanisms by which temperature extremes disrupt homeostasis and review high-risk medication classes that may exacerbate heat-related morbidity. In addition, we examine the World Health Organization's mass casualty triage framework and its relevance in climate-driven disasters such as floods, wildfires, and explosions. Special attention is given to low-resource settings and migration-heavy regions, where infrastructure strain and health inequity amplify the impact. We propose integrative, anticipatory planning models that combine clinical vigilance, environmental monitoring, and dynamic triage protocols. By identifying EDs as both front-line responders and sentinel systems, this study underscores the urgency of embedding climate resilience into emergency care strategies. Our synthesis aims to support clinicians, policymakers, and health systems in adapting emergency services to the realities of a warming world.},
}

@article {pmid41565456,
year = {2026},
author = {Barbosa Watanabe, MD and Cherubini, F},
title = {Prospective Characterization Factors for Assessing Climate Change Impacts in Life Cycle Assessments.},
journal = {Environmental science & technology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1021/acs.est.5c12391},
pmid = {41565456},
issn = {1520-5851},
abstract = {Prospective life cycle assessment (pLCA) is a future-oriented approach that estimates the environmental impacts of products and systems under future technological changes, market dynamics, and policy shifts. However, pLCA lacks consistent prospective characterization factors (pCFs) to assess the climate impacts of future emissions and align the inventory and impact assessment phases. This work produces pCFs by integrating gas-specific climate parameters with future emission scenarios from the Integrated Assessment Models (IAM). Prospective Global Warming Potential (pGWP20, pGWP100) and Global Temperature change Potential (pGTP50, pGTP100) are computed for emission years until 2050. Relative to present-day CFs, methane pGWP100 varies from -8% to +23%, and nitrous oxide varies from -17% to +7%. CH4 pGTP100 shifts from -24% to +22%, while N2O pGTP100 shifts from -27% to +8%. For non-CO2-dominated activities such as rice production, climate impacts increase by 8% in terms of pGWP100. With pGTP100, impacts of ammonium nitrate decrease by 9%. When pCFs are combined with prospective background inventories, impacts are substantially lower in sectors such as steel (-44%), road transport (-58%), and cement (-31%) under pGTP100. Overall, the availability of pCFs for multiple climate metrics and IAM scenarios enables a consistent coupling of impact assessment with future-oriented inventory data, improving the robustness and coherence of pLCA.},
}

@article {pmid41564467,
year = {2026},
author = {Güney, S and Sarıköse, S and Sengul, T and Kaya, N},
title = {Academics' perspectives on climate change in nursing and midwifery education: A mixed-methods study.},
journal = {Nurse education today},
volume = {160},
number = {},
pages = {106986},
doi = {10.1016/j.nedt.2026.106986},
pmid = {41564467},
issn = {1532-2793},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Climate change poses major, escalating health risks and demands curricular responses in nursing and midwifery education. However, academics' awareness, concerns, and approaches to climate change integration into the nursing/midwifery programs remain limited.

AIM: To examine academics' awareness, and levels of concern regarding climate change and explore their perspectives on integrating climate-related content into nursing and midwifery curricula.

DESIGN: Convergent parallel mixed-methods design was used and guided by the Sustainability in Global Nursing Framework.

SETTINGS: Universities with nursing and/or midwifery programs.

PARTICIPANTS: For the quantitative strand, 160 faculty members were recruited through a voluntary online survey shared via university listings and professional/social media channels. For the qualitative strand, purposeful maximum variation sampling was used to select 12 participants representing diverse academic titles, specialties, and years of experience.

METHODS: Quantitative data were collected online using the Climate Change Awareness Scale, Climate Change Worry Scale, self-ratings, and curricular practice items. Analyses included descriptive statistics, group comparisons, and correlations. Qualitative data were thematically analyzed through a framework-informed, inductive-deductive approach with double coding and consensus. Findings were integrated into joint display tables.

RESULTS: Participants reported high self-rated knowledge of climate causes and health effects, and moderately high practice awareness, while climate-related concern was moderate. Three qualitative themes emerged: (1) knowledge and perceived importance, (2) educational integration and partnerships, and (3) anticipated positive, sustained outcomes. Integrated findings indicated higher concern among academics but highlighted fragmented, elective-heavy content and credit constraints, revealing a persistent gap between motivation and institutional capacity.

CONCLUSIONS: Climate change content should be integrated into the core of nursing and midwifery education rather than treated as peripheral. Higher concern among faculty in state universities suggests educator motivation surpasses institutional support, highlighting an awareness-implementation gap. Strengthening credit allocation, accreditation expectations, and targeted resources is essential for consistent and sustainable integration.},
}

@article {pmid41561370,
year = {2026},
author = {Weissbrodt, R and Roos, P and Krsmanovic, B and Juvet, TM and Corbaz-Kurth, S and Fournier, CA and Hannart, S and Piana, V},
title = {Adapting and mitigating: an exploratory Delphi approach to climate change impacts on healthcare institutions in Switzerland.},
journal = {Dialogues in health},
volume = {8},
number = {},
pages = {100275},
pmid = {41561370},
issn = {2772-6533},
abstract = {Climate change is increasing morbidity and mortality, exacerbating the imbalance between care needs and available resources. Peer-reviewed literature and international frameworks have emphasized the importance of health system resilience in the face of this growing stressor. Because effective action plans must be tailored to specific national, regional, or local contexts, this study focuses on Switzerland-a Central European country with a high-performing acute care system that is notably energy-intensive and heavily reliant on fossil fuels and imported supplies. Given that temperatures in Switzerland are rising faster than the Northern Hemisphere average, adapting the healthcare system and reducing its energy consumption are critical challenges. The study provides a systematic overview of the anticipated impacts of climate change on the Swiss healthcare institutions and explores their adaptation and mitigation needs. Employing a Delphi approach with ten international climate experts across three phases-semi-structured interviews with thematic analysis, prioritization, and final consensus-we developed a concise conceptual model comprising seven dimensions: (1) Health problems related to climate change, (2) Changing care needs and expectations, (3) Impacts on the functioning of healthcare institutions, (4) Vulnerability of healthcare institutions to the physical impacts of climate change, (5) Contextual factors, (6) Adaptation measures, and (7) Mitigation measures. A typology of items was created for each dimension. Of the 114 final items, 102 were deemed important with strong consensus. The findings complement existing evidence and aim to support healthcare institutions in assessing their external and internal environments to enhance resilience.},
}

@article {pmid41560523,
year = {2026},
author = {Mattson, G and Coates, S and Twigg, AR},
title = {Patient Perceptions of Climate Change Impacts on Atopic Dermatitis: Cross-Sectional Survey Study.},
journal = {JMIR dermatology},
volume = {9},
number = {},
pages = {e80679},
pmid = {41560523},
issn = {2562-0959},
mesh = {Humans ; *Dermatitis, Atopic/psychology/etiology ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; *Climate Change ; Female ; Male ; Adult ; Middle Aged ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Perception ; Young Adult ; },
abstract = {This cross-sectional survey study (63.5% response rate) characterized how patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) perceive and experience the effects of climate change on their AD. Most participants reported that environmental factors such as heat and air pollution worsened their AD and expressed a desire for climate-health education, yet few had discussed these concerns with their dermatologist. These findings reveal a gap in patient-centered dermatologic care and support the development of tools to integrate environmental health into atopic dermatitis management.},
}

Humans
*Dermatitis, Atopic/psychology/etiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
*Climate Change
Female
Male
Adult
Middle Aged
Surveys and Questionnaires
Perception
Young Adult

@article {pmid41560415,
year = {2026},
author = {Yang, F and Zhu, L and Cao, J and Yang, F and Codogno, B and Ma, Q and Liang, H and Wang, W and Huang, JG},
title = {Tree growth response and adaptation to climate change and climate extremes: From canopy to stem.},
journal = {Journal of integrative plant biology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1111/jipb.70145},
pmid = {41560415},
issn = {1744-7909},
support = {32401377//National Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; 2024C03244//Key Research and Development Program of Zhejiang Province/ ; },
abstract = {Ongoing climate warming has altered precipitation patterns and increased the frequency and intensity of climate extremes such as droughts, heatwaves, floods, and frosts. These changes have significantly influenced tree growth and development processes, including canopy phenology, intra-annual wood formation dynamics, and annual stem growth. However, these processes are affected by various climatic factors, and their responses are highly species-specific and vary across temporal and spatial scales. Beyond these rapid growth responses, trees may also undergo long-term genetic adaptation to climate change. This review synthesizes how canopy phenology, intra-annual wood formation dynamics, and annual stem growth respond to climate change and climate extremes. We summarize the response and adaptation of these growth processes to various climatic drivers and highlight the interactions among them in determining tree growth. Concepts and mechanisms of rapid response and heritable genetic adaptation in trees under climate change are also reviewed. We identify the key knowledge gaps in tree growth response and adaptation, such as integrative multiple organ and growth process monitoring and genetic-level studies, which are critical to further improve our understanding of tree growth to support sustainable forest management and enhance forest carbon storage under ongoing climate warming.},
}

@article {pmid41559905,
year = {2026},
author = {Alster, CJ and Arcus, VL and Schipper, LA},
title = {Arrhenius Activation Energy Is Not a Useful Predictor of Soil Organic Matter Transformation and Its Consequences for Global Warming.},
journal = {Global change biology},
volume = {32},
number = {1},
pages = {e70713},
doi = {10.1111/gcb.70713},
pmid = {41559905},
issn = {1365-2486},
support = {MFP-23-UOW-029//Marsden Fund/ ; MFP-UOW-1904//Marsden Fund/ ; },
}

@article {pmid41559122,
year = {2026},
author = {Guo, C and Zhao, Y and Liu, A and Wang, D and Wang, X and Yu, L and Ma, F and Wang, X and Fang, M and Ding, X and Logrieco, AF and Li, P and Zhang, L},
title = {Dynamic changes and early warning of peanuts aflatoxin B1 contamination in China in the context of climate change.},
journal = {NPJ science of food},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1038/s41538-025-00696-1},
pmid = {41559122},
issn = {2396-8370},
support = {32441047//National Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; 2024SSYS0103//'Pioneer' and 'Leading Goose' R&D Program of Zhejiang/ ; CAAS-ASTIP-2025-OCRI//the Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/ ; CARS-13//the earmarked fund for the China Agriculture Research System/ ; },
abstract = {Aflatoxin contamination is a major food safety concern and has a particularly negative impact on peanuts. Climate conditions are known to influence the natural occurrence of mycotoxins; however, the specific impacts of climate change on the prevalence of aflatoxin remain poorly understood. In this study, we analysed a national-scale dataset comprising 17263 records of peanut aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) contamination in China from 2009 to 2022. Our results revealed that the occurrence of AFB1 contamination in 2017 and 2021 significantly increased compared with that in 2009. The key climatic drivers included nighttime temperature, wind speed, and precipitation. Notably, temperature variations explain 49.46% of the observed increase. In a high-emissions scenario, future projections estimated that AFB1 contamination would reach 15.06 μg·kg[-1] by the end of the century, representing a 8.50% increase relative to the current level. In 2022, the AFB1 level in approximately 478,400 metric tons of peanuts exceeded the regulatory limit, and the amount was projected to rise to 1.16 million metric tons by 2100. These results underscore the urgent need to enhance aflatoxin surveillance and develop proactive strategies to mitigate aflatoxin contamination under accelerating climate change.},
}

@article {pmid41558449,
year = {2026},
author = {Canvin, MC and King, NG and Moore, PJ and Smale, DA},
title = {Determining the contribution of temperate seaweed farming to local sedimentary carbon stocks and climate change mitigation.},
journal = {Marine pollution bulletin},
volume = {225},
number = {},
pages = {119283},
doi = {10.1016/j.marpolbul.2026.119283},
pmid = {41558449},
issn = {1879-3363},
abstract = {Seaweed farming, often regarded as a low-impact aquaculture practice, may deliver ecosystem services like carbon sequestration. Yet, empirical evidence for its climate change mitigation potential is limited. Sediment cores were collected at increasing distances from a seaweed farm in southwest UK and analysed for carbon stocks, carbon sedimentation rates, potential carbon sources, and sediment characteristics. The upper 3 cm of sediment, linked to farming activity, held ~2 t Corg ha[-1] with sedimentation rates of 0.23 t Corg ha[-1] yr[-1]. eDNA revealed low, inconsistent contributions of kelp and mussels, while seagrass, red algae, and likely phytoplankton, dominated. The sedimentary environment remained largely unchanged pre- and post-farm establishment or with increasing distance from the farm, highlighting the limited carbon sequestration potential at this scale. Future research should focus on identifying potential carbon sinks through hydrodynamic modelling and sediment analysis to inform the climate-conscious, sustainable industry expansion.},
}

@article {pmid41556804,
year = {2026},
author = {Brown, EA},
title = {Dirty Little Secrets: Extremophile molds are invading art museums and devouring their collections. Stigma and climate change have fueled their spread.},
journal = {Scientific American},
volume = {334},
number = {2},
pages = {52},
doi = {10.1038/scientificamerican022026-2oInlDPCvMHwdLjoylgv2d},
pmid = {41556804},
issn = {0036-8733},
}

@article {pmid41555508,
year = {2026},
author = {Juarez Martinez, I and Kacelnik, A and Jones, FM and Hinke, JT and Dunn, MJ and Raya Rey, A and Lynch, HJ and Owen, K and Hart, T},
title = {Record phenological responses to climate change in three sympatric penguin species.},
journal = {The Journal of animal ecology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1111/1365-2656.70201},
pmid = {41555508},
issn = {1365-2656},
support = {DPLUS002//UKRI, The UK Research and Innovation/ ; NE/L002612/1//Natural Environment Research Council/ ; //John Ellerman Foundation/ ; //Save our Seas Foundation/ ; //British Antarctic Survey for Logistical/ ; },
abstract = {The timing of breeding is an important aspect of any species' realised niche, reflecting adaptations to synchronise with food supplies, dilute predation, avoid competition and exploit seasonal fluctuations in resources. Breeding phenology is typically studied either through long-term monitoring of focal populations (limiting the strength of inferences about species-wide traits and trends) or, when conducted at a landscape level, using remotely visible traits (restricting most studies to plants). For the first time, this study demonstrates landscape-scale measurement of vertebrate breeding phenology using a network of 77 time-lapse cameras to monitor three sympatric penguin species across 37 colonies in the Antarctic Peninsula and Sub-Antarctic islands. Camera temperature loggers showed penguin colony locations are warming up four times faster (0.3°C/year) than the continental average (0.07°C/year), already the second fastest-warming area in the world. We analysed the start of the breeding season of Adélie, Chinstrap and Gentoo penguins at a sub-continental scale between 2012 and 2022. The phenology of all three species advanced at record rates (10.2 ± 2, 10.4 ± 1.5 and 13 ± 4 days/decade, respectively). Different demographic trends as well as intra- and inter-species differences in response to environmental change suggest niche-based response differences between species. Phenological advances are causing niche separation to reduce. In this context, the Gentoo penguins' generalist and resident nature seems better suited to compete for space and resources than krill-specialist Chinstraps and ice-specialist Adélies. Synthesis: A decade of observation of the three pygoscelid penguins shows they are advancing their settlement phenology at record speeds in relation to climate change across the Antarctic Peninsula. These changes are species-dependent, reflecting different vulnerabilities and opportunities depending on their niche and life-history traits. In the long term, the trend towards earlier settlement risks increasing inter-species competition, causing trophic and temporal mismatch, and reshaping community assemblages.},
}

@article {pmid41552278,
year = {2026},
author = {Banousse, G},
title = {Shrinking ice, shrinking motherhood: how climate change limits polar bear reproduction.},
journal = {Conservation physiology},
volume = {14},
number = {1},
pages = {coaf090},
pmid = {41552278},
issn = {2051-1434},
}

@article {pmid41551699,
year = {2026},
author = {de Azevedo, ML and Amaro, G and Gorgens, EB and Pinto, TAA and Coelho, FA and Mendes, DS and Cardoso, JF and Siqueira da Silva, R and Shabani, F},
title = {Modeling Climate Change Impacts on a Socioeconomically Vital Plant: The Case of Comanthera elegans (Goldenfoot Flower).},
journal = {Ecology and evolution},
volume = {16},
number = {1},
pages = {e72031},
pmid = {41551699},
issn = {2045-7758},
abstract = {Comanthera elegans is a threatened, endemic species of the campos rupestres of the Espinhaço Mountain Range-a region recognized as a biodiversity hotspot-and has great ecological and societal relevance to local traditional communities. Despite the importance of this species in these systems, the effects of climate change on its distribution remain relatively unknown. We employed the MaxEnt algorithm to model the current potential geographic distribution and the habitat suitability of this species under future climate scenarios to address this knowledge gap. We considered the SSP2-4.5 and SSP5-8.5 scenarios, based on four global climate models (MRI-ESM2-0, MIROC6, EC-Earth3-Veg, and CMCC-ESM2). The model exhibited high performance, indicating a strong affinity of the species for environments with high rainfall seasonality and mild temperatures. Our models predict a substantial loss of suitable habitat for C. elegans under scenarios of future climate change, particularly under high greenhouse gas emission scenarios, where high-suitability areas could be reduced by as much as 95% by 2060. Our results highlight the need for the implementation of conservation actions, including the expansion or creation of protected areas in climate refugia, alongside efforts to promote the development of cultivation techniques and regulations on harvesting practices, in order to mitigate the species' vulnerability to climate change.},
}

@article {pmid41550270,
year = {2026},
author = {Bolot, M and Roca, R and Fiolleau, T and Muller, C},
title = {No decrease of tropical convection in individual deep convective systems with global warming.},
journal = {NPJ climate and atmospheric science},
volume = {9},
number = {1},
pages = {14},
pmid = {41550270},
issn = {2397-3722},
abstract = {According to the scientific consensus, tropical convection must decrease with global warming. This decrease is manifested by a decrease of the mass transported in the upward branch of the atmospheric overturning circulation - the convective mass flux - and a connected decrease of high clouds in the tropics, with implications for climate sensitivity. By using kilometer-scale simulations in radiative-convective equilibrium and a convective tracking algorithm, we show that no such decrease occurs in storms when taken individually and that the mass transport per storm increases instead. Storms can achieve this result by aggregating more surface of the convective cores - the inner part of the storm doing the vertical transport - so that the decrease of tropical convection is actually explained by a decrease in the total number of storms. There is little variation of the mean pressure velocity in the cores of the storms, a robust finding of this study. This remarkable invariance of the mean pressure velocity points to an emerging property of convection that should receive more attention in future studies.},
}

@article {pmid41550008,
year = {2026},
author = {Wilson, SW and Renne, RR and Burke, IC and Lauenroth, WK},
title = {Hidden Vulnerability: Extreme Drought Threatens Dryland Plant Communities Under Climate Change.},
journal = {Global change biology},
volume = {32},
number = {1},
pages = {e70703},
doi = {10.1111/gcb.70703},
pmid = {41550008},
issn = {1365-2486},
support = {//Institute for Biospheric Studies, Yale University/ ; },
mesh = {*Climate Change ; *Droughts ; *Ecosystem ; *Artemisia/physiology ; },
abstract = {Extreme heat and drought are becoming more frequent, altering the distribution and disturbance cycles of plant communities. These weather events have caused widespread mortality of woody plant species globally. We investigated the environmental conditions preceding multiple shrub mortality events in a widespread North American dryland (big sagebrush ecosystems) using field and remote sensing data, a process-based ecosystem water balance model, and historic weather data. We identified temperature and soil water conditions that were similar across sites preceding a mortality event. We used historic and future climate data with an ecosystem water balance model to investigate how the probabilities of these events have and will change relative to historic (1915-1980) frequencies under current conditions and future emissions scenarios. Our analysis showed that the frequency of these events is likely to increase and, in many areas, has already surpassed historical conditions. Last, we used 898 sites spread across big sagebrush ecosystems to understand the spatial variability of this increase in frequency of mortality-related conditions. While the frequency of extreme hot and dry conditions is projected to increase, there is substantial variability across the region. Our findings highlight substantial risks of weather-related mortality in regions previously projected to be relatively stable under climate change, suggesting that extreme events may represent an underappreciated dimension in modeling efforts.},
}

*Climate Change
*Droughts
*Ecosystem
*Artemisia/physiology

@article {pmid41549981,
year = {2026},
author = {Nattermann, M and Zwahlen, SM and Danquah, EY and Szafranska, HM and Rangan, KJ and Reck-Peterson, SL},
title = {Climate change and cell biology - five ways cells can help us solve planetary problems.},
journal = {Journal of cell science},
volume = {139},
number = {1},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1242/jcs.264588},
pmid = {41549981},
issn = {1477-9137},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Humans ; *Cell Biology ; Animals ; },
abstract = {Our changing climate poses increasingly severe threats to human and environmental health. Scientific research is essential for understanding and mitigating these effects, but how can cell biologists support this goal? In this Essay, Journal of Cell Science has invited cell biologists from across disciplines and career stages to share their perspectives on how cell biology can address climate-related questions. Their research ranges from practical innovations to fundamental functional studies. How can we re-route metabolic pathways to reduce industrial emissions? What can plankton-microbe interactions tell us about the impact of marine pollution? How can an in-depth understanding of cellular processes help us design more resilient crops to address specific challenges faced in West African countries? Could developments in stem cell biology help safeguard biodiversity? What can we learn from the way deep-sea squid adapt to changing environments on the cellular level? These examples illustrate an increasing drive to apply broad insights and techniques from the world of cell biology to this urgent, global challenge.},
}

*Climate Change
Humans
*Cell Biology
Animals

@article {pmid41548345,
year = {2026},
author = {van der Grient, JMA and Stander, B and Brickle, P and Morley, SA},
title = {Thermal responses and climate change implications of spring and autumn spawning Patagonian squid (Doryteuthis gahi) embryos.},
journal = {Marine environmental research},
volume = {215},
number = {},
pages = {107856},
doi = {10.1016/j.marenvres.2026.107856},
pmid = {41548345},
issn = {1879-0291},
abstract = {Ocean warming affects ectotherm physiological and phenological processes, potentially creating mismatches between early life stages and their prey. Seasonal spawning cohorts are thought to provide flexibility in responding to environmental variability, but if there is seasonal adaptation between these cohorts, then they may respond to ocean warming differently, affecting species resilience and potentially impacting the wider food web. We tested the response to warming of egg masses and paralarvae from two spawning cohorts (autumn and spring) of the Patagonian squid (Doryteuthis gahi). Treated egg masses were exposed to a strict warming regime while control eggs were exposed to air temperature-driven temperature changes. Egg mass respiration estimates demonstrated that higher temperatures resulted in higher respiration rates (metabolic processes), although no additional influence of the rate and magnitude of warming was detected. There were differences in paralarvae size and weight, with the treated autumn cohort containing smaller and lighter paralarvae, which could affect larval duration, especially if early hatching times and smaller hatchlings cause mismatches with their prey or increased predation. This suggests that temperature could influence survival and recruitment success. Greater understanding is required of how temperature changes influence squid phenology (e.g., from timing of egg laying to paralarvae growth and survival) and its likely influence on biomass at adult feeding grounds, which are also important fishing grounds. Further targeted studies could improve the prediction of future impacts on marine food webs, indicating if, for example, changing the timing of fishing seasons, in response to environmental cues would be a useful climate adaptation strategy for the Falkland Islands.},
}

@article {pmid41546932,
year = {2026},
author = {Verduzco Garibay, M and Hernández-Guardado, I and Yebra-Montes, C and Díaz-Torres, O and Fernández Del Castillo, A and Díaz-Vázquez, D and Kreft, JU and Cortés-Aguilar, J and Senés-Guerrero, C and Gradilla-Hernández, MS},
title = {Exploring the resilience of playa lake ecosystems to climate change: A microbial perspective.},
journal = {Journal of environmental management},
volume = {399},
number = {},
pages = {128474},
doi = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.128474},
pmid = {41546932},
issn = {1095-8630},
abstract = {Playa lakes, ephemeral water bodies found in arid and semi-arid regions, are increasingly impacted by climate change. The Mexican playa Lake Atotonilco has experienced a significant decline in water volume, leading to increased salinity and making it a valuable model for assessing climate impacts. Using 16S rRNA sequencing, this study investigated the responses of microbial communities and their contributions to key biogeochemical cycles, including those related to greenhouse gas dynamics. Spatial differences in physicochemical parameters were observed: channels and wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) effluent showed elevated BOD5, COD, coliforms, and pH above regulatory limits, whereas the lake displayed higher DO but increased TP and TKN. Bacterial communities exhibited marked seasonal and depth-related shifts, reflecting strategies that support ecosystem resilience. To robustly identify differentially abundant taxa, two methods (ANCOM-BC2 and DESeq2) were implemented, which consistently detected significant differences across seasons. Despite strong environmental fluctuations, a core microbial community persisted, suggesting functional continuity in biogeochemical cycling. This study provides a comprehensive assessment of microbial dynamics in a playa lake, integrating community structure with physicochemical variability to reveal bacterial responses to climate-driven environmental change. Because playa and other shallow lakes worldwide are experiencing increasing desiccation, salinization, and nutrient imbalances, defining these microbial processes is essential for anticipating ecological change. This study provides a needed baseline for future research and offers key insights for managing climate-vulnerable aquatic ecosystems in arid regions.},
}

@article {pmid41545621,
year = {2026},
author = {Cimenti, A and Cresi, L and Isaia, M and Piano, E and Piquet, A and Nicolosi, G and Mammola, S and Senese, A and Acquaotta, F},
title = {Ensuring reliable cave temperature data for climate change research.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1038/s41598-025-34366-9},
pmid = {41545621},
issn = {2045-2322},
support = {2022MJSYF8//NextGenerationEU/ ; },
abstract = {Caves are unique natural laboratories for studying climate change and its ecological impacts. However, analyzing air temperature in these environments is challenging due to stable microclimatic conditions and high humidity. Collecting reliable data requires dedicated devices and protocols. We developed a standardized quality control procedure-Cave Air Temperature Quality Control (CAT-QC)-to assess the reliability of temperature data collected inside caves. The protocol consists of four main steps: (i) assessing data completeness; (ii) identifying physically implausible values; (iii) detecting statistical outliers using three progressively sensitive methods; and (iv) conducting a final manual check. We tested CAT-QC on a dataset from 19 caves in the Piedmont region (Northwest Italy), recorded with iButton devices. The protocol effectively identified gaps, absurd values, and abrupt temperature changes, many of which were due to human interference or sensor issues. Data flagged through CAT-QC can be further reviewed to address biases and rerun through the process if needed. Designed for broad applicability, CAT-QC is dynamic and can be tailored to local series characteristics, making it suitable for diverse subterranean environments. This tool provides a robust framework for ensuring data quality and comparability in cave climate studies, supporting research and conservation efforts in the context of climate change.},
}

@article {pmid41543626,
year = {2026},
author = {Ismail, EM and Aly, AM and Farag, HS and Kamel, S and Fahim, KM},
title = {Heat stress in dairy buffalo: biometeorological, molecular, and adaptive strategies for climate change resilience in subtropical regions.},
journal = {Veterinary research communications},
volume = {50},
number = {2},
pages = {107},
pmid = {41543626},
issn = {1573-7446},
abstract = {UNLABELLED: Buffalo milk production in Egypt has steadily declined since 2014, mainly due to climate-driven heat stress (HS) and rising temperature–humidity index (THI). This quasi-field study randomly evaluated twelve lactating buffalo during peak summer, introducing a biometeorological approach to define and predict HS impacts precisely. Heat stress in buffalo was classified according to THI ranges as follows: non-HS zone (NHSZ, 56.7–73.2), moderate HS zone (MHSZ, 73.2–75.4), severe HS zone (SHSZ, 75.4–80.3), and critical HS zone (CHSZ, ≥ 80.3). Two models were compared: Model I (natural, group A) and Model II (adaptive, group B), which received targeted environmental and management interventions. Continuous monitoring of THI alongside daily milk yield (DMY), physiological responses, oxidative stress biomarkers, and the expression of key energy homeostasis genes was assessed in both groups. Adaptive interventions effectively reduced THI exposure, shifted animals from critical HS to non-HS zones, improved physiological parameters, increased milk yield by 53%, lowered oxidative stress, and enhanced milk quality (p < 0.05). The study presents the first transcriptional analysis of stress-responsive energy-regulating genes in buffalo, revealing higher AMPK, HRH1, and mTOR expression in HS-Model I buffalo, which reflects the metabolic strain associated with unmanaged thermal stress. Regression analysis showed that for every one-unit increase in THI above 69, milk yield decreased by 0.17–0.23 kg/day. These findings underscore the value of integrated biostatistical modeling and targeted adaptation strategies for sustaining buffalo productivity under the pressures of subtropical climates. Adaptive housing, nutritional support, and management interventions effectively mitigate the impacts of HS. At the molecular level, evidence of oxidative stress and altered energy regulation highlights the physiological toll of thermal load, emphasizing the need for holistic approaches to protect productivity and herd resilience in heat-stressed regions.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11259-025-11009-y.},
}

@article {pmid41541256,
year = {2025},
author = {Yang, Y and Chen, J and Song, B and Zhang, Y and Niu, Y and Jiang, Z and Sun, H},
title = {The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau: Climate change, human activity, and plant diversity.},
journal = {Plant diversity},
volume = {47},
number = {6},
pages = {852-865},
pmid = {41541256},
issn = {2468-2659},
abstract = {As the highest and largest plateau in the world, the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP) covers wide geological, topographical and climatic gradients and thus acts as a major center for biodiversity and houses a diverse array of high elevation ecosystems. Together these factors make the QTP a critical ecological shield for Asia. However, the composition, structure and function of plant diversity in QTP has experienced profound changes in recent decades. Long-term on-site monitoring, field experiments, remote sensing, and simulations have led to significant advances in our understanding of how plant diversity on the QTP has responded to climate change and human activity. This review synthesizes findings from previous researches on how climate change and human activity have impacted plant diversity on the QTP. We identify gaps in our knowledge and highlight the need for interdisciplinary studies, long-term monitoring networks, and adaptive management strategies to enhance our knowledge and safeguard the QTP's biodiversity amid accelerating global climate change.},
}

@article {pmid41541255,
year = {2025},
author = {Zhu, MS and Mo, ZQ and Möller, M and Zhang, T and Fu, CN and Cai, J and Zheng, W and Luo, YH and Li, DZ and Gao, LM},
title = {Climate change impacts on Rhododendron diversity: Regional responses and conservation strategies in China.},
journal = {Plant diversity},
volume = {47},
number = {6},
pages = {956-968},
pmid = {41541255},
issn = {2468-2659},
abstract = {Over the past century, anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions have continuously increased global temperature and triggered climate change, significantly impacting species distributions and biodiversity patterns. Understanding how climate-driven shifts in species distributions reshape diversity patterns is crucial for formulating effective future conservation strategies. Based on the distribution data of 314 Rhododendron species in China, along with 16 environmental variables, we examined spatial diversity patterns and assessed regional and biome differences in species responses using ensembled species distribution models. Our results indicated that climatic variables significantly influenced species distributions, with ongoing climate change expected to concentrate Rhododendron distribution patterns and alter species composition. Regional topography played a critical role in shaping species responses to global warming. In the mountainous areas of southwestern China, species exhibited heightened sensitivity to temperature fluctuations, shifting upward as temperature increased. This region also had a higher proportion of threatened species and showed an overall contraction in primary distribution range. Conversely, in southern China, species were more influenced by precipitation, exhibiting a notable northward shift and expansion in primary distribution areas. Notably, alpine species, occurring in habitats above the treeline, may face severe survival risks due to the high degree of habitat loss and fragmentation. We identified seven priority conservation areas, predominantly situated in highly fragmented mountainous regions that were inadequately protected by existing nature reserves. Our findings contribute to a better understanding of changes in Rhododendron diversity patterns under climate change, providing valuable insights for developing comprehensive, flora-wide conservation plans in China.},
}

@article {pmid41541040,
year = {2026},
author = {Ndifoin, BN and Kanmounye, US and Kukuia, KKE and Endomba, FT and Noula, AGM and Jumbam, DT},
title = {Climate Change and Mental Health in Africa: A Scoping Review.},
journal = {Annals of global health},
volume = {92},
number = {1},
pages = {5},
pmid = {41541040},
issn = {2214-9996},
mesh = {Humans ; *Climate Change ; *Mental Health ; Africa/epidemiology ; *Mental Disorders/epidemiology ; Floods ; Droughts ; },
abstract = {Background: Climate change-related events such as floods, droughts, and wildfires have been shown to affect global mental health. As climate change worsens, extreme weather events increase, leading to more climate-related mental health disorders globally. Objective: This review article assesses the impact of mental health and climate change in Africa to identify trends, research gaps, and potential interventions. Methods: A scoping review methodology, in accordance with the PRISMA-ScR guidelines, was employed. A search strategy was developed using MeSH and synonym terms to search PubMed, Web of Science, and African Journal Online databases from January 2000 to April 2025. A total of 2332 titles and abstracts were screened. Results: Sixteen articles were included in our final analysis. The studies included were conducted in three East African countries, three North African countries, two West African countries, two Central African countries, and one Southern African country. They were published between 2015 and 2024. Most (56%; n = 9) of the studies were cross-sectional studies. Climate change-related events, such as flooding, drought, and sea-level rise, have been found to affect mental health outcomes in countries like Ghana, Namibia, Nigeria, and Kenya. Commonly cited mental health outcomes included higher anxiety levels and lower well-being among relocated individuals, persistent stress and anxiety due to flooding in Ghana, and significant post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms among schoolchildren in Namibia. Vulnerable populations like children, adolescents, women, climate migrants, people living with HIV, and rural populations were found to be most impacted by climate change-related events. Conclusion: While this review highlights an increasing trend in the impact of climate change on the mental health of individuals in Africa, more studies are necessary to establish the relationship between mental health and climate change, and to develop interventions and policies that address the growing mental health burden resulting from climate change.},
}

Humans
*Climate Change
*Mental Health
Africa/epidemiology
*Mental Disorders/epidemiology
Floods
Droughts

@article {pmid41539222,
year = {2026},
author = {Bajwa, FN and Cunha, M and Vilke, JM and Fragoso, BDD and Borges, R and Soares, AMVM and Freitas, R and Fonseca, TG},
title = {Dominant effects of the antiepileptic drug carbamazepine over climate change stressors on Mytilus galloprovincialis toxicity.},
journal = {Marine pollution bulletin},
volume = {225},
number = {},
pages = {119205},
doi = {10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.119205},
pmid = {41539222},
issn = {1879-3363},
abstract = {Pharmaceuticals have become ubiquitous in marine realms, raising concerns about their ecological effects. This study investigates the ecotoxicological impact of the antiepileptic drug carbamazepine on marine mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) under increased seawater temperature and salinity, reflecting projected climate change scenarios. Mussels were exposed to carbamazepine (CBZ, 5 μg L[-1]) for 28 days in both current (17 °C and salinity 35) and predicted (23 °C and salinity 40) conditions. A multiple-biomarker approach was employed to assess alterations in energy balance, antioxidant and biotransformation systems, membrane damage, neurotoxicity, and genotoxicity in gills and digestive glands. The results indicated that CBZ caused significant oxidative stress, disruption in energy metabolism, and neurotoxic and genotoxic effects, regardless of the combination of stressors. Moreover, biomarkers were modulated by the time of exposure, suggesting a time-specific response in mussels exposed to either a single or multiple stressors. The findings underscore the complex interplay between pharmaceutical pollution and climate change stressors. This study provides crucial insights into the toxicity of pharmaceuticals in marine environments under future climate change scenarios. To our knowledge, this is the first study to investigate the effects of CBZ on marine mussels in conjunction with the simultaneous rise in seawater temperature and salinity.},
}

@article {pmid41538958,
year = {2026},
author = {Somfalvi-Tóth, K and Sipos, T},
title = {Agrometeorological risk of Epitrix papa in Europe under climate change using ERA5-land and EURO-CORDEX projections.},
journal = {The Science of the total environment},
volume = {1014},
number = {},
pages = {181366},
doi = {10.1016/j.scitotenv.2026.181366},
pmid = {41538958},
issn = {1879-1026},
abstract = {The European distribution range of the recently described potentially threatening potato flea beetle Epitrix papa remain unknown. Understanding its potential range and future spread dynamics requires a host-specific thermal niche assessment. We developed an Epitrix Suitability Index (ESI) by combining a potato Host Suitability Index (HSI), proxied by July mean air temperature with, a Climate Suitability Index (CSI),derived from degree-day accumulation between 1 March and30 September (base 8.1 °C, 625 °Cday per generation). Past conditions were reconstructed from ERA5-Land for 1990-2024; whilefuture projections based on CORDEX-CORE (EUR-22) RegCM4 downscaling of three GCMs under RCP2.6 / SSP1-2.6-TYPE LOW FORCING and RCP8.5 / SSP5-8.5-TYPE HIGH FORCING for 2041-2070 and 2071-2099. Present-day patterns reproduce known potato belts and show high model-agreement across Western and Central Europe, with greater spread across complex terrains such as Alps, the Carpathians, and Fennoscandia, as well as at transition zones. Projections indicate a possible northward shift of suitability of the host and pest, with the strongest shift under RCP8.5 / SSP5-8.5-TYPE HIGH FORCING during 2071-2099. This shift is accompanied by an increasing ESI across the British Isles, southern Scandinavia and the Baltic region, while parts of the Mediterranean may become less suitableas a result of heat stress affecting the host plant. The poleward displacement of the "optimal" belt is robust across members, although the magnitude of the change varies substantially, withuncertainty concentrated along mountainous areas. These results identify regions where adaptationefforts are most needed in terms of surveillance and integrated pest management, and provide a transparent, farm-aware framework for mapping emerging pest risks under climate change.},
}

@article {pmid41538642,
year = {2026},
author = {Kellner, AWA},
title = {Discussions about climate change.},
journal = {Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias},
volume = {97},
number = {suppl 4},
pages = {e202597s4},
doi = {10.1590/0001-37652025202597s4},
pmid = {41538642},
issn = {1678-2690},
}

@article {pmid41538436,
year = {2026},
author = {Hashim, BM and Yaseen, ZM},
title = {Climate-change extremes threaten Iraq.},
journal = {Science (New York, N.Y.)},
volume = {391},
number = {6782},
pages = {248},
doi = {10.1126/science.aee9226},
pmid = {41538436},
issn = {1095-9203},
}

@article {pmid41537139,
year = {2026},
author = {Rao, S and Qi, W and Cao, H and Tang, C and Xiao, Y and Sun, Y and Xiong, W and Xie, P and Xu, K},
title = {Faster Weight Growth in Invasive Mosquitofish Gambusia holbrooki and Gambusia affinis (Poeciliidae) Under Climate Change.},
journal = {Ecology and evolution},
volume = {16},
number = {1},
pages = {e72943},
pmid = {41537139},
issn = {2045-7758},
abstract = {Mosquitofish Gambusia holbrooki and Gambusia affinis (Poeciliidae) threaten native aquatic diversity globally. Climate change likely increases the body weight and alters the body condition of mosquitofish, resulting in higher invasive ability. The growth of mosquitofish follows the allometric relationship between length (L) and weight (W), which can be estimated as W = aL [b] . The values of the scaling exponent b among global mosquitofish populations range from 2.68 to 3.76, where b > 3 indicates faster growth in weight than in length. The populations with higher values of the scaling exponent b demonstrate stronger body conditions, reproductive ability, and invasiveness. Currently, there is little understanding of how the length-weight allometries of global mosquitofish populations vary by climate conditions. In this study, we compiled the values of the scaling exponent b of 79 mosquitofish populations from six continents and built generalized least squares and random forest regression models on the scaling exponent b with year of sample, elevation, and 11 bioclimatic variables. We find that the populations of G. affinis are more sensitive to climatic variation than G. holbrooki in terms of length-weight allometries. Under climate change, the populations of G. affinis, especially those in East Asia and Eastern Europe, are expected to grow faster in weight than in length, posing greater threats to native aquatic diversity. This finding informs the need for early identification and eradication of mosquitofish in newly invaded aquatic ecosystems under climate change.},
}

@article {pmid41535572,
year = {2026},
author = {Claure-Del Granado, R and Lumlertgul, N},
title = {Climate change and AKI: heat, hazards and health-system readiness.},
journal = {Nature reviews. Nephrology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
pmid = {41535572},
issn = {1759-507X},
}

@article {pmid41535524,
year = {2026},
author = {Han, P and Shen, KL},
title = {Climate change and thunderstorm asthma in children: challenges and responses.},
journal = {World journal of pediatrics : WJP},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
pmid = {41535524},
issn = {1867-0687},
}

@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},
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.},
}

@article {pmid41533834,
year = {2026},
author = {Li, H and Zhang, G and Tian, J and Cao, Y and Tian, H and Liu, H and Huang, L and Zhu, Y and Yin, M and Zhang, X},
title = {Cutoff scores and core items of the climate change anxiety scale in young adult Chinese participants: evidence from an online survey.},
journal = {Psychology, health & medicine},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {1-18},
doi = {10.1080/13548506.2026.2613314},
pmid = {41533834},
issn = {1465-3966},
abstract = {The Climate Change Anxiety Scale (CCAS) is an emerging psychometric instrument designed to assess climate change anxiety (CCA). This study aimed to preliminarily identify reference cutoff scores and core items of the CCAS in a Chinese adult population. We conducted an online cross-sectional survey in China between May and June 2024, recruiting 653 Chinese adults (mean age = 32.62 ± 7.40 years; 53.8% female) via Wenjuanxing. CCA was assessed using the CCAS. External variables included generalized anxiety (Chinese GAD-7), self-rated sleep quality (single-item, past week), and self-reported experience of meteorological disasters (yes/no). Latent profile analysis (LPA) and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analyses were used to derive reference cutoff scores, and network analysis was applied to identify core items. LPA supported a two-profile solution and yielded an overall reference cutoff score of 27.5, above which participants were categorized as having elevated CCA risk. Participants classified as high risk reported higher generalized anxiety, poorer sleep quality, and a higher likelihood of meteorological disaster experience. Sex-stratified analyses indicated different optimal cutoffs: 28.5 for males (sensitivity = 1.000; specificity = 0.982) and 26.5 for females (sensitivity = 0.986; specificity = 0.986). Network analysis further suggested that the item 'My concerns about climate change undermine my ability to work to my potential' exhibited the highest centrality, with statistical significance observed only among females. Overall, these findings provide practical, research-oriented evidence for using CCAS-based stratification in Chinese adults and offer preliminary guidance for future subgrouping and sensitivity analyses, while underscoring the need for further validation in broader and more representative samples.},
}

@article {pmid41533684,
year = {2026},
author = {Tong, T and Lenda, M and Roll, U and Li, L},
title = {Public interest in biodiversity and climate change: A comparative culturomics study of China and the UK.},
journal = {PloS one},
volume = {21},
number = {1},
pages = {e0338006},
doi = {10.1371/journal.pone.0338006},
pmid = {41533684},
issn = {1932-6203},
mesh = {United Kingdom ; *Climate Change ; China ; *Biodiversity ; Humans ; *Conservation of Natural Resources ; *Public Opinion ; },
abstract = {Understanding how the public engages with biodiversity loss and climate change is critical for designing effective environmental policies and conservation strategies. Here we applied a conservation culturomics approach to compare public interest in biodiversity and climate change across China and the United Kingdom, two major environmental actors with distinct governance models and cultural contexts. Using search volume data from the Baidu Index and Google Trends between 2011 and 2022, we identified peak periods of search interest in both countries. We then analysed associated news content during peak and non-peak periods using grounded theory and thematic coding to uncover the dominant drivers of public attention. Our findings reveal a stark contrast between sources of public engagement. In China, the public interest is predominantly state-driven, with peaks aligned with government-led campaigns and international events. Themes, such as domestic governance and ecological civilisation, were the most significant. In the UK, civil society, scientific discourse, and environmental activism act as the key catalysts in shaping public engagement. These differences reflect greater variations in political structures, media ecosystems, and cultural values. Our results highlight the need for context-sensitive communication strategies. By linking digital behaviour with media discourse we offer new insights into public environmental engagement. Our findings further suggest that enhancing bottom-up participation and diversifying environmental narratives in China could foster greater public ownership of conservation efforts, whereas in the UK maintaining inclusive and coherent narratives is essential. However, limitations such as platform algorithms should be considered when interpreting these cross-country comparisons, as they may affect the comparability of search data between Baidu Index and Google Trends.},
}

United Kingdom
*Climate Change
China
*Biodiversity
Humans
*Conservation of Natural Resources
*Public Opinion

@article {pmid41532749,
year = {2026},
author = {Viladrich, N and Gori, A and Capdevila, P and Montseny, M and Santín, A and Montero-Serra, I and Pagès-Escolà, M and Garrabou, J and Linares, C},
title = {Global Warming Drives Phenological Shifts and Hinders Reproductive Success in a Temperate Octocoral.},
journal = {Global change biology},
volume = {32},
number = {1},
pages = {e70660},
doi = {10.1111/gcb.70660},
pmid = {41532749},
issn = {1365-2486},
support = {TED2021-131622B-I00//Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades/ ; PID2022-137539OB-C21//Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades/ ; //EU NextGeneration/ ; //FEDER, UE/ ; 2022BP-00097//Generalitat de Catalunya/ ; //Beca Leonardo a Investigadores y Creadores Culturales 2024 de la Fundación BBVA/ ; },
mesh = {Animals ; *Anthozoa/physiology ; *Global Warming ; Reproduction ; Seasons ; Climate Change ; },
abstract = {Global warming is profoundly reshaping biodiversity. Until now, most research has focused on the impacts of extreme temperature events. However, in many ecosystems, it is becoming increasingly apparent that climate change is accelerating the onset of spring warming conditions. These advanced warming conditions can significantly disrupt critical biological processes such as reproduction, which is key for population persistence. While interest in phenological shifts has increased in recent years, their effects on marine foundation species, such as corals, remain poorly understood. Here, we combined observational and experimental approaches to assess the effects of advanced spring warming conditions driven by climate change on the reproduction of the Mediterranean octocoral Paramuricea clavata, a foundation species. Our findings reveal that a 2°C warming leads to a 2-week advancement in P. clavata spawning, as evidenced by both field observations, and ex-situ experiments. These results underscore the role of advanced spring warming as a significant driver of phenological shifts in coastal marine ecosystems. Furthermore, we show that this phenological shift lead to a reduction in the number of spawning events, as well as decreases in larval biomass, survival rates, and settlement success. These findings highlight the urgent necessity to monitor phenological changes in foundational marine species, as such shifts can undermine the long-term viability of coral populations and contribute to substantial decline in associated biodiversity. Consequently, the increased vulnerability of species caused by phenological responses driven by seasonal changes may lead to more dramatic consequences of ocean warming than previously anticipated.},
}

Animals
*Anthozoa/physiology
*Global Warming
Reproduction
Seasons
Climate Change

@article {pmid41531903,
year = {2026},
author = {Sun, Q and Wanghe, K and Dai, Y},
title = {Identifying Conservation and Conflict Zones for Tibetan Brown Bears Under Climate Change Through Integrated Habitat and Prey Modeling on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.},
journal = {Ecology and evolution},
volume = {16},
number = {1},
pages = {e72941},
doi = {10.1002/ece3.72941},
pmid = {41531903},
issn = {2045-7758},
abstract = {As climate change accelerates ecosystem transformation across high-altitude landscapes, understanding the shifting dynamics of predator-prey interactions becomes increasingly critical for conserving apex carnivores. To evaluate the spatiotemporal dynamics of potential habitats for the Tibetan brown bear (Ursus arctos pruinosus) under future climate change scenarios, our study integrates the distribution patterns of its primary natural prey across the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. We aim to identify suitable habitats and potential human-bear conflict hotspots by coupling predator-prey ecological relationships with environmental drivers, thereby providing a refined understanding of habitat suitability and conservation risk under climate-induced landscape change. We employed the MaxEnt model combined with multi-source environmental variables to predict the potential habitats of the brown bear under different climate scenarios. To capture the influence of prey distribution and habitat overlap, three ecological relationship scenarios were designed: (S1) ideal distribution range; (S2) stepping stone; and (S3) potential human-bear conflict area. These scenarios were simulated and compared to examine the influence of prey availability and habitat configuration on brown bear habitat dynamics and conflict vulnerability under climate change. We found that, according to model projections under the RCP4.5 scenario, suitable habitat for the Tibetan brown bear is expected to decline by 16.78%, with core habitats contracting and shifting toward central and western Xizang and southern Qinghai. Marmots showed stable distributions with centroid shifts, maintaining Qinghai as the core area. In contrast, pikas were highly sensitive to land-use changes, with potential habitat losses of 44.47% and 89.39% in the plateau margins of Sichuan and Yunnan provinces under the RCP8.5 scenario. S3 is projected to expand by 17.03% under RCP4.5, posing additional conservation challenges. The results highlight growing risks of habitat fragmentation and increased human-wildlife conflicts. We proposed a regionally coordinated conservation framework centered on "core habitat protection-connectivity enhancement-conflict mitigation" to address these emerging threats under climate change.},
}

@article {pmid41530238,
year = {2026},
author = {Rashad, E and Liu, Y and Shi, Z and Refaee, A and Pan, T},
title = {Impacts of climate change and land use dynamics on soil erosion in the Qinghai-Tibet plateau.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1038/s41598-025-34550-x},
pmid = {41530238},
issn = {2045-2322},
support = {2024YFD1501604//National Key R&D Program of China/ ; 42122003//National Science Fund for Excellent Young Scholars/ ; XDA28060200//Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences/ ; Y202016//Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences/ ; 72221002//Science Fund for Creative Research Groups of the National Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; },
}

@article {pmid41529367,
year = {2026},
author = {Abugnaba-Abanga, R and Adzo Doke, D and Kolbe Domapielle, M and Alemna Adogboba, D and Ostuki, K},
title = {Facilitators and barriers to mainstreaming climate change adaptation and mitigation into sub-national health systems: Perspectives from primary health care managers in low-resourced settings of Ghana.},
journal = {Public health},
volume = {252},
number = {},
pages = {106135},
doi = {10.1016/j.puhe.2026.106135},
pmid = {41529367},
issn = {1476-5616},
abstract = {OBJECTIVES: This article explores the perspectives of primary healthcare managers on context-specific facilitators and barriers to mainstreaming climate change adaptation and mitigation into the operations in three primary healthcare (PHC) systems in low-resourced settings of the Upper East Region of Ghana.

STUDY DESIGN: A framework approach utilising inductive coding, guided by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research Index (CFIR Index) dimensions, to examine the perspectives of PHC managers on facilitators and barriers to mainstreaming climate change adaptation and mitigation in PHC operations.

METHODS: Between October 31 and November 25, 2022, 18 purposively sampled PHC managers from three PHCs in the Upper East Region of Ghana participated in key informant interviews on facilitators and barriers to mainstreaming the WHO frameworks on building climate resilience and environmentally sustainable health systems. Key-informant interview guides were used to generate the data. Inductive codes were generated along secondary themes of suitability of the framework for PHC, PHC systems and stakeholders, PHC programming attributes and culture, and PHC managers' identification with the WHO framework.

RESULTS: The WHO framework is perceived as suitable because of its alignment with health systems/PHC vision and its potential to enhance staff safety and client satisfaction. PHC programming attributes and culture, such as positive and open learning environments, strong networks, and well-developed systems and structures, were reported as facilitators. Furthermore, high-risk perception, perceived service improvements, and self-efficacy were reported as facilitators. PHC systems and stakeholders are reported as barriers due to the absence of policy frameworks and incentives, inadequate staff and system capacities, and the cost of mainstreaming.

CONCLUSION: Mainstreaming climate action into PHC policies, protocols, and programmes with built-in accountability mechanisms and financing is critical for sustained action.},
}

@article {pmid41529121,
year = {2026},
author = {Maciel Ferreira, JES and Costa da Silva, CB},
title = {The new reality of occupational health in the face of climate change.},
journal = {Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {15404153251409978},
doi = {10.1177/15404153251409978},
pmid = {41529121},
issn = {1938-8993},
abstract = {IntroductionClimate change has intensified extreme weather events, creating growing challenges for occupational health. Rising temperatures, air pollution, and climatic instability increase the burden of respiratory, cardiovascular, and mental health conditions among workers, particularly those exposed to adverse environmental conditions. Outdoor workers and individuals with pre-existing chronic diseases are especially vulnerable, while informal workers face compounded health and social risks. Addressing these challenges requires climate-adaptive workplaces, supportive occupational health policies, and coordinated action among governments, employers, and the scientific community to protect workers' health in a changing climate.},
}

@article {pmid41527543,
year = {2026},
author = {Gui, T and Lin, M and Li, Z and Peng, D and Huang, Y and Sun, W},
title = {Karyotyping and Distribution Patterns of Endemic Chinese Lilies: Insights Into Their Conservation Under Climate Change.},
journal = {Ecology and evolution},
volume = {16},
number = {1},
pages = {e72824},
pmid = {41527543},
issn = {2045-7758},
abstract = {This study integrates cytogenetic and ecological analyses of two endemic Chinese alpine lilies, Lilium lophophorum (2n = 24) and L. nanum (2n = 48), to establish a foundational understanding of their chromosomal diversity and distribution patterns. We document substantial intraspecific karyotypic variation in diploid L. lophophorum, with preliminary associations to altitude, and provide the first chromosomal characterization of tetraploid L. nanum. Ecological niche modeling under future climate scenarios predicts upward range shifts for both species, with the tetraploid exhibiting greater potential for habitat expansion. The distribution patterns, combined with the dwarf phenotype of L. nanum, support the hypothesis that polyploidy may enhance resilience in extreme high-altitude environments. However, the limited sample size warrants interpreting these results as hypothesis-generating rather than demonstrating adaptive superiority. This work offers a theoretical framework for further study, highlighting the need for broader taxonomic and geographic sampling and genomic analyses to test the link between polyploidy and environmental adaptability. These insights also inform conservation planning by emphasizing the protection of high-altitude refugia under climate change.},
}