@article {pmid42646803,
year = {2026},
author = {Alqassim, AY},
title = {Climate Change, Urbanization, and the Emerging Urban Threat of Rift Valley Fever in Tropical and Subtropical Cities: A Narrative Review.},
journal = {Tropical medicine and infectious disease},
volume = {11},
number = {8},
pages = {},
pmid = {42646803},
issn = {2414-6366},
abstract = {Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a climate-sensitive mosquito-borne zoonosis long regarded as a rural, pastoral disease, yet accelerating tropical urbanization and intensifying climate variability may be reshaping its epidemiology at the urban-peri-urban interface. This narrative review examines how global climate change and urban-specific climatic conditions jointly shape RVF virus (RVFV) vector habitats, transmission, and burden in tropical and subtropical cities, synthesizing 51 of 412 English-language records identified by a structured, non-systematic search of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar (2009-2026) and selected for relevance to urban and peri-urban RVF. This research draws on human, livestock, and vector evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and Indian Ocean islands across epidemic and inter-epidemic periods. The synthesis indicates that impervious surfaces, poor drainage, and open water storage can recreate the water-retaining function of rural dambos, sustaining a year-round larval habitat, and that Culex quinquefasciatus dominance together with peri-urban cattle may form an amplification bridge to humans. Direct evidence remains scarce, anchored by a single peri-urban serosurvey and limited urban slaughterhouse entomology. Critical gaps include urban primary-vector ecology, infection-rate data, urban-heat effects, city-specific exposure studies, and coupled climate-urban burden models. We conclude that RVF is a plausible emerging urban threat warranting proactive inter-epidemic surveillance and integration of RVF into urban planning and One Health systems.},
}

@article {pmid42647476,
year = {2026},
author = {, },
title = {Expression of Concern: Planning priority conservation areas for biodiversity under climate change in topographically complex areas: A case study in Sichuan province, China.},
journal = {PloS one},
volume = {21},
number = {8},
pages = {e0356970},
pmid = {42647476},
issn = {1932-6203},
}

@article {pmid42648211,
year = {2026},
author = {Jin, T and Zhong, C and Chen, J and Yang, H and Zhang, Z and Hu, Z and Wu, K},
title = {Widespread "greening paradox" of global forests: Increased greenness but higher climate change risks.},
journal = {Journal of environmental management},
volume = {416},
number = {},
pages = {130784},
doi = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2026.130784},
pmid = {42648211},
issn = {1095-8630},
abstract = {Global forests have exhibited widespread greening trends over the past two decades, which are commonly recognized as positive signals of ecosystem restoration and enhanced carbon sequestration. However, how climate vulnerability evolved under widespread greening has not yet been assessed for global forests. To address this gap, this study investigated variations of climate change risks along greening gradient for global forests in 2003-2020 by applying the Vegetation Sensitivity Index (VSI) to three satellite-derived LAI products and FLUXNET ground observations. The climate change risk here refers to ecological vulnerability quantified by a composite metric that combines the VSI magnitude and its temporal trend. Our results indicated that more than 70% of global forests experienced greening in 2003-2020. While VSI magnitude generally decreased from tropical to cold-region forests, its temporal trends were positive in cold-region forests and negative in tropical forests, with temperate forests showing small net change. Crucially, we found that climate change risks increased progressively along the greening gradient, highlighting a widespread "greening paradox" in global forests. This paradox was most pronounced in tropical forests. The manifestation of this paradox was primarily associated with temperature and precipitation in tropical forests, with temperature in temperate forests, and with temperature and solar radiation in cold-region forests. Our study identifies a widespread co-occurrence between forest greening and heightened climate change risks, underscoring the need for forests management and adaptation strategies that account for this greening paradox under intensifying climate changes.},
}

@article {pmid42651652,
year = {2026},
author = {Guo, J and Su, W},
title = {Predicting Climate Change Impacts on the Optimal Habitat of Rare Potaninia mongolica Maxim. on the Mongolian Plateau.},
journal = {Biology},
volume = {15},
number = {16},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/biology15161347},
pmid = {42651652},
issn = {2079-7737},
support = {32160262//National Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; 2025MS03041//Inner Mongolia University of Technology/ ; 2026ZY0111//Central Government Guided Local Science and Technology Development Fund/ ; },
abstract = {The combined effects of global climate change and human activities are profoundly reshaping the geographic distribution patterns of rare and endangered plants in arid and semi-arid regions, accelerating habitat fragmentation and population decline, thereby posing a core challenge to biodiversity conservation. As a rare semi shrub endemic to the Mongolian Plateau, P. mongolica faces continuous population shrinkage due to habitat fragmentation and climate change caused by extreme weather conditions, overgrazing, and mineral extraction, leaving its survival status critically vulnerable. Based on data from 153 distribution sites, this study employed the MaxEnt model to predict the species' optimal habitat range, analyzed key environmental factors influencing its distribution, and projected that by the 2050s and 2070s, its total suitable habitat will potentially expand northwestward with increased expansion rates as carbon emissions rise. Its distribution is mainly driven by the minimum temperature of the coldest month, the average temperature in the coldest season and precipitation in the warmest season, which conforms to the law of species movement to the northwest caused by climate warming.},
}

@article {pmid42651662,
year = {2026},
author = {Huang, Y and Huang, Y and Huang, Y},
title = {Climate Change Reshapes the Habitat Suitability and Niche Stability of Argentina anserina (L.) Rydb. in Three Ethnic Prefectures of Sichuan Province Based on an Ensemble Model.},
journal = {Biology},
volume = {15},
number = {16},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/biology15161357},
pmid = {42651662},
issn = {2079-7737},
support = {No. QD2024A19//the High-level Talent Research Start-up Project/ ; No. MNU-JY260022//the Smart Education New Workshop Skills Master Project/ ; No. MNU-JY25001//the University-level Innovative Experimental Project/ ; },
abstract = {Climate change may substantially alter the habitat suitability and spatial stability of highland edible and medicinal plant resources. Argentina anserina (L.) Rydb. is an important wild resource plant in western China, but its potential distribution and future climate-change response in the three ethnic prefectures of Sichuan Province remain insufficiently understood. In this study, we used an ensemble species distribution modeling framework based on 31 spatially filtered occurrence records and 12 environmental predictors to evaluate the current and future habitat suitability of A. anserina under SSP126, SSP370, and SSP585 scenarios for the 2050s and 2090s. The ensemble model showed acceptable overall discrimination ability and was used to identify broad-scale suitability patterns. Mean diurnal range, precipitation of the driest quarter, isothermality, and topsoil pH were the main environmental predictors, indicating that thermal variability, dry-season moisture availability, and edaphic conditions jointly shaped habitat suitability. Under current conditions, the total suitable habitat area was predicted to be 15.57 × 10[4] km[2], accounting for 57.2% of the study region, with high-suitability habitats mainly concentrated in the northern, northwestern, and central areas. Future projections suggested an overall decline in suitable habitats, especially in high-suitability areas, although the magnitude varied among scenarios and periods. Spatial change and centroid migration analyses indicated that future suitable habitats may undergo contraction and westward or northwestward redistribution rather than uniform expansion. Niche overlap analysis further showed moderate to relatively high overlap between current and future environmental spaces, suggesting partial niche stability with scenario-dependent shifts. Given the limited field-based occurrence records, these findings should be interpreted as broad-scale spatial guidance rather than precise local predictions.},
}

@article {pmid42651880,
year = {2026},
author = {Li, M and Fan, Z and Wang, L and Wang, Y and Dong, R and Zhang, Z and Yu, X},
title = {Where Can a Threatened Pheasant Persist? Identifying Climate Change Refugia and Mapping Protection Gaps in China.},
journal = {Animals : an open access journal from MDPI},
volume = {16},
number = {16},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/ani16162475},
pmid = {42651880},
issn = {2076-2615},
abstract = {Climate change and human activities are widely recognized as major drivers of global biodiversity loss. The Brown Eared Pheasant (Crossoptilon mantchuricum), a ground-dwelling avian species unique to China, is confined to a highly fragmented range and faces persistent long-term threats. To devise robust and site-specific preservation strategies, it is imperative to elucidate the species' sensitivity to climate change and pinpoint high-priority protection areas. In this study, we integrated field surveys, ensemble species distribution modelling, Marxan systematic conservation planning, and GAP analysis to assess habitat suitability changes under future climate scenarios and identify conservation gaps for the Brown Eared Pheasant. Our results demonstrate that the species' distribution is primarily driven by annual temperature range, precipitation in the coldest and wettest quarters, and elevation, underscoring its highly restricted climatic niche. Based on current climatic conditions, highly suitable habitats are primarily distributed across specific mountainous regions: Hebei Province (Xiaowutai Mountains), Shanxi Province (the Taihang, Lvliang, and Taiyue mountain systems), Shaanxi Province (Huanglong Mountains), and northwestern Beijing (the Donglingshan area). Simulations conducted across prospective climatic scenarios suggest a continued decline in suitable habitat, which becomes increasingly restricted to higher latitudes and mountainous regions. According to our GAP analysis, current protected area networks fail to encompass 72.27% of the priority conservation zones identified, with significant gaps in the southern Lvliang, Taiyue, and Huanglong Mountains. The outcomes of this research establish a robust empirical foundation with which to inform prospective preservation strategies and habitat stewardship for the Brown Eared Pheasant.},
}

@article {pmid42651978,
year = {2026},
author = {Huang, J and Ma, H and Yang, H and Zhang, J},
title = {Physiological Effects, Molecular Regulation, and Adaptive Strategies of Heat Stress in Fish Under Global Warming.},
journal = {Animals : an open access journal from MDPI},
volume = {16},
number = {16},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/ani16162573},
pmid = {42651978},
issn = {2076-2615},
support = {2025JC-YBMS-232//Shaanxi Provincial Natural Science Basic Research Program Project/ ; 2024NC-YBXM-119//Key R&D Program Project of Shaanxi Province/ ; 2023k-19//Basic Research Program of Shaanxi Academy of Sciences/ ; },
abstract = {Heat stress is one of the most prevalent and unavoidable environmental stressors in modern aquaculture and natural fishery ecosystems. With the intensification of global warming, the frequency, intensity, and duration of extreme heat events have increased substantially, progressively reducing the thermal safety margin of fish. As ectothermic vertebrates, fish rely heavily on ambient water temperature to maintain physiological functions and metabolic homeostasis. Elevated temperatures can induce profound metabolic reprogramming, characterized by suppressed protein deposition, enhanced lipid mobilization, and altered glucose metabolism, while simultaneously causing structural damage and functional dysfunction in critical organs and tissues such as the liver, intestine, gills, and reproductive system. Heat stress also activates the stress axis and oxidative stress responses, often leading to immunosuppression and disruption of antioxidant defenses, ultimately impairing growth performance, behavior, reproduction, and survival. This review focuses on fish and summarizes the major physiological injuries, molecular regulatory pathways, and adaptive strategies associated with heat stress under global warming. Comparative evidence from crustaceans and molluscs is used only where it helps clarify shared or divergent responses among aquatic ectotherms.},
}

@article {pmid42652427,
year = {2026},
author = {He, Z and Zhang, B and Wang, R and Xu, D and Deng, X and Zhuo, Z},
title = {Simulation and Prediction of the Potential Distribution of Spodoptera frugiperda Under Current and Three Future Scenarios Based on the Biomod2 Model Under Global Climate Change.},
journal = {Insects},
volume = {17},
number = {8},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/insects17080772},
pmid = {42652427},
issn = {2075-4450},
support = {2025NLTSZ001//Joint Research Project for Meteorological Capacity Improvement/ ; 2026NSFSC0199//Sichuan Provincial Academy of Natural Resource Sciences/ ; 417320//Hainan Postdoctoral Research Project/ ; BJK2023104//Science Research Project of Hebei Education Department/ ; 2025JDPT0109-3//Open Research Fund of Environment-friendly and Efficient Water-Saving Technology and Equipment for Hilly Agriculture Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province/ ; SCQXZDCXTD202403//Key Innovation Team of Sichuan Provincial Meteorological Service/ ; },
abstract = {Spodoptera frugiperda is a highly polyphagous pest that poses a serious threat to global agricultural production. Understanding its species distribution is of great importance under the current context of climate change. In this study, we used the biomod2 platform to integrate six models, namely XGBOOST, Maxnet, Maxent, MARS, GBM, and GLM, to construct an ensemble model. This ensemble model was used to simulate the potential distribution of S. frugiperda under current and three future climate scenarios, and to analyze the main environmental factors influencing its distribution and their change trends. The results indicated that Bio08, Bio16, Bio09, and Bio03 were the major environmental factors affecting the species' distribution. Under the current scenario, the suitable area was approximately 2026.05 × 10[4] km[2], accounting for about 10% of the global land area, and was mainly concentrated in East Asia and central North America. The expansion of S. frugiperda varied among the three future climate scenarios; under the SSP5-8.5 scenario, the expansion toward higher latitudes was the most pronounced, with the total suitable area increasing by 91.8%. Analysis of the three climate scenarios revealed that the expansion trend of S. frugiperda intensified with increasing carbon emissions. Under the most conservative SSP1-2.6 scenario, even a slight reduction in suitable area was possible. This study provides an in-depth exploration of the distribution characteristics of S. frugiperda and its responses to environmental factors from a geographical perspective. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the species' potential distribution and the influence of environmental variables from a spatial standpoint. They offer a scientific basis for the prevention and control of this pest in specific regions, and may also serve as a reference for future studies on similar invasive insect pests.},
}

@article {pmid42652443,
year = {2026},
author = {Saddam, B and Jawad, S and Khan, MAM and Wei, C},
title = {First Record of Dundubia annandalei Boulard from Bangladesh, with Predictive MaxEnt Modelling of Climate Change-Driven Range Dynamics (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadidae).},
journal = {Insects},
volume = {17},
number = {8},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/insects17080788},
pmid = {42652443},
issn = {2075-4450},
abstract = {This study presents the first record of Dundubia annandalei Boulard in Bangladesh and assesses its potential range dynamics through MaxEnt modeling under current and future climate scenarios (under the 2041-2026, 2061-2080, and 2081-2100 time periods). A total of 63 specimens, collected from various locations during field surveys in February-March 2025, were identified based on morphological characteristics. The species distribution model exhibited excellent predictive performance (AUC = 0.967). Precipitation of the warmest quarter (64.4%), elevation (10.8%), and precipitation of the driest month (9.1%) were identified as the most influential environmental factors. Under current climatic conditions, the suitable area is predicted to cover 861,481 km[2], representing 5.02% of the studied region. Future projections suggest range contraction (SSP585, 2041-2060) and expansion under all chosen emissions scenarios (SSP126 and SSP585), but significant expansion under extreme warming (SSP585), especially during 2061-2080 and 2081-2100. The potential distribution may extend to Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Laos, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Under climate change scenarios, the results highlight the potential for this species to emerge as a major agricultural concern in the future.},
}

@article {pmid42656149,
year = {2026},
author = {Nikaido-Landry, T and Zhang, Y and Lim, EL},
title = {Epidermal growth factor receptor dysregulation and climate change: insights into pollution-promoted lung cancer.},
journal = {Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences},
volume = {381},
number = {1957},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1098/rstb.2024.0508},
pmid = {42656149},
issn = {1471-2970},
support = {//Terry Fox Research Institute/ ; //Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging/ ; /CAPMC/CIHR/Canada ; },
mesh = {Humans ; *Lung Neoplasms/chemically induced/genetics/etiology ; *ErbB Receptors/metabolism/genetics ; *Climate Change ; *Air Pollution/adverse effects ; *Particulate Matter/adverse effects ; Signal Transduction ; Mutation ; *Environmental Exposure/adverse effects ; },
abstract = {The global increase of fine particulate matter pollution, intensified by anthropogenic activity, has been increasingly implicated in lung cancer risk, particularly among never-smokers. We discuss how air pollution contributes to respiratory diseases through interactions with the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signalling pathway. In particular, recent evidence has shown that fine particulate matter promotes lung cancer in cells harbouring a pre-existing EGFR mutation. As such, we also outline how oncogenic mutations in histologically normal tissue may predispose cells to malignant transformations promoted by environmental exposures. Finally, we consider strategies to mitigate the risk of pollution-promoted lung cancer in vulnerable populations and provide future directions for research aimed at precision prevention of lung cancer. This article is part of the discussion meeting issue 'Epidermal growth factor receptor after 40 years'.},
}

Humans
*Lung Neoplasms/chemically induced/genetics/etiology
*ErbB Receptors/metabolism/genetics
*Climate Change
*Air Pollution/adverse effects
*Particulate Matter/adverse effects
Signal Transduction
Mutation
*Environmental Exposure/adverse effects

@article {pmid42657557,
year = {2026},
author = {Ma, T and Yang, GL and Wang, ZJ},
title = {Distribution pattern shift and identification of priority conservation areas for three Cyatheaceae species in China under climate change.},
journal = {Ying yong sheng tai xue bao = The journal of applied ecology},
volume = {37},
number = {7},
pages = {2257-2270},
doi = {10.13287/j.1001-9332.202607.021},
pmid = {42657557},
issn = {1001-9332},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; China ; *Ecosystem ; *Conservation of Natural Resources ; *Endangered Species ; Models, Theoretical ; },
abstract = {Climate change is profoundly reshaping the distribution patterns of rare and endangered plants and threatening their persistence. We investigated the impact of climate change on rare and endangered Cyatheaceae plants, including Alsophila spinulosa, A. costularis, and Sphaeropteris brunoniana. We used an optimized MaxEnt model to predict their potential suitable habitat patterns and shifts under the baseline period and future periods (2050 and 2090) across three climate scenarios (SSP126, SSP245, SSP585), and identified priority conservation areas through suitable habitat overlap analysis and long-term stable refugia identification. Results showed reliable model predictions (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve>0.96, true skill statistic>0.81, continuous Boyce index>0.90). Climatic factors were the dominant environmental variables driving the distribution of the three Cyatheaceae species. Compared to the baseline period, the suitable habitat area of A. spinulosa continued to shrink under future climate change, while both A. costularis and S. brunoniana showed general expansion in the mid-term (2050) followed by predominant contraction in the late period (2090), with the most significant changes occurring under the high-emission scenario (SSP585). Under the SSP585 scenario, the suitable habitat area of A. spinulosa continuously shrank from 154.22×10[4] km[2] to 97.84×10[4] km[2] by 2090. The suitable habitat area of A. cos-tularis first increased from 138.27×10[4] km[2] to 154.84×10[4] km[2] by 2050, and then declined to 149.44×10[4] km[2] by 2090. The suitable habitat area of S. brunoniana first increased from 92.62×10[4] km[2] to 220.44×10[4] km[2] by 2050, and then declined to 47.68×10[4] km[2] by 2090. The overall distribution patterns of potential suitable habitats for the three Cyatheaceae species under three future climate scenarios were similar to those of the baseline period, concentrated in southwestern and southern China, but all exhibited dynamic change. During the baseline period, the centroids of the suitable habitats of A. spinulosa, A. costularis, and S. brunoniana were located in Liuzhou, Guangxi, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou, and Zunyi, Guizhou, respectively. The centroids of the three Cyatheaceae species showed an overall trend of northward expansion under low-emission scenario and contraction toward cooler regions to avoid heat under high-emission scenario, with migration intensity increasing with rising emission. In terms of migration direction, A. spinulosa migrated southeastward, A. costularis migrated northwestward, and S. brunoniana migrated southwestward. Southwestern Yunnan (Xishuangbanna, Pu'er, Lincang) and Hainan constitute the core refugia, with the highest and most stable overlap of suitable habitats for all three species, yet there are significant conservation gaps currently. In the future, these regions should be designated as priority conservation areas, with strengthened in-situ conservation in their core refugia, complemented by near-natural habitat restoration to enhance landscape connectivity, thereby addressing the long-term challenges posed by climate change.},
}

*Climate Change
China
*Ecosystem
*Conservation of Natural Resources
*Endangered Species
Models, Theoretical

@article {pmid42658436,
year = {2026},
author = {Pandey, R and Ahirwar, A and Jain, S and Kumar, ARS and Lohani, AK},
title = {Streamflow dynamics under integrated land use-climate change impacts in the Upper Krishna Basin, India.},
journal = {Environmental science and pollution research international},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
pmid = {42658436},
issn = {1614-7499},
abstract = {Hydrological responses in river basins, including their seasonal variability, are significantly influenced by land use/land cover and climate change dynamics. This study presents an integrated assessment of the individual and combined impacts of land use/land cover and climate change on streamflow in the Upper Krishna River Basin, India, using the physically based Soil and Water Assessment Tool. Future climate projections were obtained from six CMIP6 global climate models and their ensemble under two emission pathways: SSP2-4.5 (intermediate forcing) and SSP5-8.5 (high forcing), for three time horizons-near future (2019-2040), mid-future (2041-2070), and far-future (2071-2100). Corresponding land use/land cover scenarios for the years 2030, 2050, and 2070 were developed using the Land Change Modeller within the TerrSet geospatial framework. Eleven major and medium storage structures were added within SWAT framework to fairly simulate the ground conditions. Model calibration and validation were conducted across daily and monthly time scales using observed streamflow data from six gauging stations. Uncertainty analysis was implemented through the SUFI-2 algorithm within SWAT-CUP. NSE, R[2], and PBIAS were used for model performance evaluation. Mann-Kendall trend analysis combined with Sen's slope estimation revealed that annual streamflow is projected to increase under both emission scenarios. However, SSP2-4.5 scenario is associated with early onset and subsequent stabilization of increased flows, while SSP5-8.5 exhibits delayed but more pronounced and persistent streamflow amplification. Under climate change alone, relative to the historical baseline period (1988-2018), streamflow is projected to increase by up to 64.58% under SSP2-4.5 and 101.68% under SSP5-8.5 by the far-future period. The most pronounced seasonal increases were observed in February, May, and post-monsoon period. Land use/land cover changes individually resulted in only marginal increases in streamflow compared to 2017, with projected rises of only 0.05%, 0.40%, and 0.99% in 2030, 2050, and 2070, respectively. However, when combined with climate projections, substantial amplification was observed, with up to 103.18% rise in the far-future under the SSP5-8.5 scenario. Streamflow amplification was particularly evident during the pre-monsoon and post-monsoon seasons, depicting earlier wet season onset and prolonged recession flows. The findings reveal that the coupled influence of land use/land cover dynamics and climate change induces nonlinear and seasonally asymmetric streamflow behaviour, characterized by increased discharge during the pre- and post-monsoon periods and a consistent flow reduction during the summer months. These results have critical implications for flood risk management, dry-season water availability and scenario-based water resources planning, emphasizing the need for integrated modelling approaches and adaptive water resource strategies in monsoon-dependent, semi-arid regions such as the Upper Krishna River Basin.},
}

@article {pmid42658928,
year = {2026},
author = {Gao, JX and Li, HD and Zhao, LJ and Tuoliewubieke, D and Li, YK and Shao, YM},
title = {Desert flooding highlights a critical gap in climate change adaptation.},
journal = {Science (New York, N.Y.)},
volume = {393},
number = {6814},
pages = {868},
doi = {10.1126/science.aek8173},
pmid = {42658928},
issn = {1095-9203},
}

@article {pmid42640923,
year = {2026},
author = {Duke, JR and Holt, EA},
title = {Defining climate change acceptance in undergraduate science student populations: A Delphi study.},
journal = {PloS one},
volume = {21},
number = {8},
pages = {e0356374},
pmid = {42640923},
issn = {1932-6203},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Delphi Technique ; Humans ; *Students/psychology ; Universities ; *Science/education ; Academia ; },
abstract = {Acceptance of climate change often promotes pro-environmental behavior and encourages greater support of climate change policy and mitigation strategies. Despite its important role, no standardized definition of climate change acceptance exists in the published literature, leading to significant variability in how it is measured by researchers. Additionally, climate change is included in many educational frameworks as a vital curricular topic for establishing scientific literacy; however, student acceptance is neglected as a key factor. This ambiguity makes it difficult to compare research findings from studies measuring acceptance and further complicates educational efforts aimed at fostering climate literacy. The goal of the present study was to establish a consensus definition of climate change acceptance for undergraduate science student populations using a mixed-methods Delphi methodology. Our process integrated data from three sources: a preliminary framework of 14 constructs derived from a scoping review of 523 articles, a pilot survey of undergraduate students, and four iterative rounds of interviews and surveys with 210 experts and stakeholders in biology, chemistry, and geosciences. After multiple rounds of data collection and revision, expert consensus and stability of responses resulted in two definitions for climate change acceptance: the Anthropogenic Definition, which focuses on climate change occurrence and human causality, and the Anthropogenic + Mechanistic Definition, which also incorporates mechanisms of temperature and greenhouse gases. This bipolarity of opinion amongst participants suggests that the appropriate definition for an undergraduate student may depend on educational context or academic level. These rigorously researched definitions provide needed context for existing research instruments, a clearer target for future instruments, and guidance for post-secondary science educators on what constitutes acceptance at different levels.},
}

*Climate Change
Delphi Technique
Humans
*Students/psychology
Universities
*Science/education
Academia

@article {pmid42640936,
year = {2026},
author = {Bowen, CE and Pędziwiatr, K and Stonawski, M and Skirbekk, V},
title = {Muslim religious leaders' views of climate change: An international survey.},
journal = {PloS one},
volume = {21},
number = {8},
pages = {e0353201},
pmid = {42640936},
issn = {1932-6203},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Humans ; *Islam ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; *Religious Personnel/psychology ; Female ; Male ; *Leadership ; },
abstract = {Religious leaders have unique potential to motivate individuals and governments to address climate change. Nevertheless, there is currently a lack of systematic information on religious leaders' views of climate change and their willingness to raise awareness and encourage climate mitigation behaviors. We present results from an exploratory global survey of Muslim religious leaders (N = 150 from 29 countries; e.g., imams, religious teachers, students of religious seminaries). Nearly all respondents agreed that the climate is changing (98.6%), and about half agreed that climate change is mainly or entirely caused by humans (48.7%). Nearly half (48.0%) agreed that climate change is already substantially harming people. Most respondents indicated that Muslim religious leaders and the Muslim religious community should do more to address climate change, and that Islam offers a set of values and principles that motivate environmental protection and climate action. Respondents reported that they sometimes addressed climate change and other environmental topics in their religious work. They reported high willingness to support government spending on technologies that curb emissions and the effects of climate change; the implementation of new technologies to promote greener production and consumption; and reductions in consumption. There was lower willingness to promote dietary changes and reduced meat consumption; vegetarianism; or limits on population growth and family size. These preliminary findings suggest that, although many respondents are not regularly addressing climate change in their religious work, Muslim religious leaders may have substantial potential to promote climate change awareness and action.},
}

*Climate Change
Humans
*Islam
Surveys and Questionnaires
*Religious Personnel/psychology
Female
Male
*Leadership

@article {pmid42641383,
year = {2026},
author = {Sürücü, E and Altıntaş, HK},
title = {Climate change awareness among nursing students: A serial mediation model of knowledge pathways.},
journal = {Nurse education today},
volume = {168},
number = {},
pages = {107375},
doi = {10.1016/j.nedt.2026.107375},
pmid = {42641383},
issn = {1532-2793},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Climate change is a major global health threat, requiring healthcare professionals to engage in mitigation and adaptation. Nursing students need adequate awareness of climate-related health issues to fulfil this role.

AIM: To assess climate change awareness among nursing students and examine the relationships among its dimensions using a serial mediation model.

DESIGN: Cross-sectional study.

METHODS: The study included 217 undergraduate nursing students from a public university in Türkiye (2022-2023). Data were collected using an online questionnaire and analyzed using serial mediation analysis (PROCESS Model 6).

RESULTS: Climate change awareness was moderate (3.50 ± 0.57). Awareness of climate action within the Sustainable Development Goals and support for integrating climate change into the nursing curriculum were significantly associated with climate change awareness (p < .05). Serial mediation analysis indicated that awareness of climate change causes was indirectly associated with awareness of global climate organizations via energy consumption awareness and awareness of climate change effects (B = 0.062, 95% CI [0.010, 0.153]). Energy consumption awareness was negatively associated with awareness of global climate organizations.

CONCLUSION: Climate change awareness can be understood as a multidimensional construct encompassing knowledge, behavioral awareness, and understanding of global responses. Integrating climate change education into nursing curricula is essential to strengthen climate change awareness and prepare environmentally responsible nurses.},
}

@article {pmid42642429,
year = {2026},
author = {Li, J and Tong, D and Zheng, D and Lin, Y and Xu, Y and Zhang, Q},
title = {Navigating optimal solar-wind trade-offs under climate change.},
journal = {Nature communications},
volume = {17},
number = {1},
pages = {},
pmid = {42642429},
issn = {2041-1723},
abstract = {The optimal solar-wind ratio (SWR) plays a critical role in shaping the cost and reliability of renewable electricity systems, yet its adaptability under climate change remains poorly understood. Here, we develop a climate-driven SWR optimization framework that couples multi-model climate projections with an integrated investment and dispatch model to quantify how future climate variability reshapes cost-optimal solar-wind configurations. We find that optimal SWRs exhibit pronounced latitudinal differences and show modest changes under climate change. Deployment pathways inherited from the historical preference scenario may diverge from optimal SWRs, leading to increases in system costs and capacity requirements. In many regions, these SWR mismatches amplify electricity supply costs far more than the cost impacts associated with climate-induced changes in renewable resources alone. Cost escalation is driven mainly by SWR mismatch rather than solely by climate-induced resource changes. These findings highlight the importance of climate-responsive and region-specific SWR optimization as a key element of resilient and economically efficient power system planning.},
}

@article {pmid42643753,
year = {2026},
author = {Sabino, A and Alves-Ferreira, G and Heming, NM and Giné, GAF and Talora, DC},
title = {Impacts of Climate Change on Alpha and Beta Diversity Patterns of Cerrado anurans.},
journal = {Ecology and evolution},
volume = {16},
number = {8},
pages = {e73983},
pmid = {42643753},
issn = {2045-7758},
abstract = {Climate change poses a major threat to biodiversity, altering species distributions and reshaping ecological communities. In the Brazilian Cerrado, a highly threatened tropical savanna, future climate projections indicate increased temperatures and reduced precipitation, potentially driving significant shifts in anuran diversity. Here, we assess how climate change (2050, SSP585) affects alpha and beta diversity of 139 anuran species in the Cerrado and explore their relationships with two key climate dimensions: climate anomaly and climate change velocity. We used occurrence records and bioclimatic variables to build Species Distribution Models (SDMs) via Maxent, and using the binary maps generated by the SDMs, we calculated alpha and beta diversity and used spatially explicit regressions to investigate the associations of diversity metrics with climatic metrics. Our results indicate a strong reduction in species richness across most of the biome, with the southeast and southwest experiencing the highest losses of up to 40 species. Conversely, northern and northeastern regions show richness gains. Changes in community composition were mainly driven by species replacement, particularly in the northwest, west, and east. No significant relationship was detected between climatic anomalies and changes in species richness. Instead, higher velocity in the change of temperature extremes was associated with richness losses, while higher precipitation change velocity was linked to richness gains. Maximum temperature anomalies and precipitation change velocity were key predictors of community restructuring. These findings highlight the urgent need for regional conservation planning to mitigate biodiversity loss driven by climate change in the Cerrado.},
}

@article {pmid42646599,
year = {2026},
author = {D'Ovidio, MC and Ciardini, V and Lancia, A and Capone, P and Grandi, C and Di Rita, F and Uda, L and Begvarfaj, E and D'Isidoro, M and Meloni, D and D'Elia, I and Pace, G and di Sarra, A},
title = {Allergic Respiratory Diseases in the Climate Change Context: Aerobiological Tools and Projections as Preventive Actions for Pollen-Induced Allergies.},
journal = {Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland)},
volume = {14},
number = {4},
pages = {},
pmid = {42646599},
issn = {2076-3271},
mesh = {Humans ; *Climate Change ; *Pollen/immunology ; Allergens/immunology ; *Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal/prevention & control ; *Hypersensitivity/prevention & control ; },
abstract = {Climate change is a global phenomenon with various impacts on human health, in many cases aggravating the effects of pollen allergies. Several studies show the effects of human-induced temperature rise and changes in meteorological patterns on pollen production and dispersion, causing earlier flowering onset, extended pollen seasons, and increased pollen production. The repercussions on human health concern both allergic asthma and rhinosinusitis, whose symptoms can be worsened by extended exposure and impacts of extreme meteorological events, such as thunderstorm asthma. In this context, traditional aerobiological monitoring techniques are still valid as staple methods, but with a rising importance of new, automatic real-time sensors and atmospheric pollen forecasting systems, which can be important for early warning and prevention, to reduce and avoid exposure to allergenic pollen during peak days and hours. Omics techniques can also give important information about sensitization and response to allergens, granting a more comprehensive picture of the effects of exposure to allergens. In this paper, we carried out a literature review to discuss all these effects, with a focus on innovative tools and preventive measures. As a result, the application of an integrated and multifactorial approach emerges as fundamental in the management of pollen-induced allergies in the context of climate change.},
}

Humans
*Climate Change
*Pollen/immunology
Allergens/immunology
*Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal/prevention & control
*Hypersensitivity/prevention & control

@article {pmid42634784,
year = {2026},
author = {She, W and Wan, X and Guan, W and Huang, G and Fan, H and Liao, Z and Zhang, H and Luo, L and Wei, F},
title = {Global venomous snake redistribution and snakebite risk under climate change.},
journal = {Current zoology},
volume = {72},
number = {4},
pages = {579-589},
pmid = {42634784},
issn = {1674-5507},
abstract = {Climate change is reshaping the global distribution of venomous snakes, with important implications for public health. Snakebite envenoming is estimated to cause approximately 63,400 deaths annually, mostly in tropical and developing countries. However, few studies have comprehensively assessed the future global patterns of envenomation risk, particularly across venom types with differing clinical and ecological characteristics. In this study, we modeled the current and future distributions of 193 medically important venomous snake species (neurotoxic and hemotoxic) under 4 climate change scenarios through 2100. We assessed 3 indices to quantify snakebite risks: the Venom Richness Index (VRI) for species-specific venom diversity, the Snakebite Range Expansion Index (SREI) to capture range expansion or contraction, and the Venom Overlap Index (VOI) for geographic co-occurrence of venom types. We found that snakebite risk is projected to increase in temperate and cold regions under high-emissions scenarios, with VRI and SREI increasing in areas such as North America, Europe, and East Asia. In contrast, VRI and SREI are projected to decline across parts of tropical Africa, India, and southern China. VRI transitions are projected to expand in northern Mexico, Brazil, Spain, southwestern China, and southern Australia, increasing the potential for diagnostic uncertainty and treatment complexity. VOI is expected to rise in highly populated but poorly urbanized regions, highlighting the vulnerability of developing countries with limited infrastructure. These spatial and venom-specific shifts underscore the need for regionally tailored antivenom strategies, improved diagnostics, and high-resolution risk forecasting to mitigate the future burden of snakebite under global change.},
}

@article {pmid42635824,
year = {2026},
author = {Fan, Z and Chi, H and Zhu, G and Yan, Y and Xie, L},
title = {Risk assessment of Panonychus ulmi to global temperate fruit production under climate change.},
journal = {Experimental & applied acarology},
volume = {97},
number = {3},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1007/s10493-026-01170-7},
pmid = {42635824},
issn = {1572-9702},
support = {32570548//National Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; 31970401//National Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; },
mesh = {Animals ; *Climate Change ; Risk Assessment ; *Tetranychidae/physiology ; Fruit/growth & development ; *Animal Distribution ; Ecosystem ; *Mites/physiology ; },
abstract = {Climate change is reshaping pest distributions, threatening global fruit production. We present a climate-informed risk assessment for the European red mite, Panonychus ulmi, by integrating its habitat suitability predictions with host crop distributions. Our optimized model identified the mean temperature of the coldest quarter as the primary predictor, highlighting its critical role in P. ulmi overwintering survival. We found that 72.4% of temperate fruit crops are planted in highly suitable habitats for P. ulmi. By the 2070s, this at-risk area is projected to expand to 74.8% under the SSP5-8.5 scenario. We identified pronounced regional heterogeneity: affected orchard proportions are projected to expand greatly in Argentina (from 8.3% to 41.1%) and the USA (from 54.4% to 61.3%), while remaining persistently high in the European Union (> 98%) and China (> 80%), accompanied by localized northward shifts. In contrast, we found that warming winters that disrupt diapause may reduce the suitable areas in India (from 48.5% to 36.5%). These contrasting patterns require region-specific management strategies: areas where the pest is expanding should focus on early warning and quarantine, while regions that remain highly suitable should strengthen integrated pest management to address increased generations and rising pesticide resistance.},
}

Animals
*Climate Change
Risk Assessment
*Tetranychidae/physiology
Fruit/growth & development
*Animal Distribution
Ecosystem
*Mites/physiology

@article {pmid42636544,
year = {2026},
author = {Chisale, SW and Mnjeza, P and Taulo, J},
title = {Climate change and heat stress in Malawi: A multi-index assessment with implications for health, labor, and cooling energy demand.},
journal = {Journal of thermal biology},
volume = {140},
number = {},
pages = {104559},
doi = {10.1016/j.jtherbio.2026.104559},
pmid = {42636544},
issn = {0306-4565},
abstract = {Malawi's population, predominantly engaged in rain-fed agriculture and outdoor labor, faces increasing heat stress risks under climate change. This study characterizes historical heat stress at 22 stations (2000-2023) using ERA5 reanalysis and seven complementary thermo-physiological indices, establishing an evidence-based baseline for climate-health adaptation planning. Validation against station observations confirms ERA5 reliability with a conservative cool bias. Bangula (Nsanje) in the Lower Shire Valley emerges as the extreme heat hotspot, with maximum UTCI reaching 48.44°C and "very strong heat stress" (>38°C) persisting for 139 days per year (38% of the year). Critically, highland stations (>1000 m) are warming three times faster than lowlands (0.64 vs 0.22 °C/decade), threatening traditional climatic refugia. Nocturnal heat stress, quantified by tropical nights and diurnal temperature range, reveals emerging recovery limitations in lakeshore districts. The findings identify five priority districts requiring immediate intervention: Nsanje (extreme daytime heat, 74 events >46°C), Kasungu/Mchinji (rapid highland warming, +0.93-0.94°C/decade), Salima (emerging nighttime stress), Blantyre (urban heat), and Mangochi (reduced nocturnal recovery). These results provide physiologically relevant thresholds for public health advisories, occupational safety guidelines, agricultural planning, and energy demand management.},
}

@article {pmid42637956,
year = {2026},
author = {Lindemeyer, J and Schuster, RM and Hartmann, L and Bünning, LTH and Brenner, M and Maser, E and Strehse, JS},
title = {Elevated water temperatures enhance 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene induced stress response of carbonyl reductase in blue mussels (Mytilus edulis): Another environmental impact of climate change?.},
journal = {Archives of toxicology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
pmid = {42637956},
issn = {1432-0738},
abstract = {Toxic explosives leaking from submerged munitions appear as an emerging marine pollutant in recent years. The nitroaromatic compound 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) is of particular interest in this context. TNT poses a threat to marine environments and organisms. Previous studies showed that TNT and its metabolites are incorporated in mussel tissue thereby causing adverse effects through cellular oxidative stress. Recently, the impact of TNT on mRNA expression of the enzyme carbonyl reductase (CR) in blue mussels was discovered. This enzyme plays a key part in the cellular antioxidative system. A factor that should be taken into account is the increase in water temperature caused by anthropogenic climate change. To investigate potential synergistic effects of TNT in combination with elevated water temperatures on CR expression, blue mussels were exposed to concentrations of 0.1 µg/L, 50 µg/L, and 500 µg/L TNT and water temperatures of 11 °C, 15 °C and 18 °C, respectively, in the present study. Semiquantitative PCR analysis of CR mRNA expression in different tissues confirmed that TNT leads to increased mRNA expression levels, especially in gill tissue even at lower concentrations than tested in previous studies. Furthermore, varying water temperatures apparently influenced CR gene expression. Our study suggests a higher vulnerability to xenobiotic-induced oxidative stress in case of simultaneous presence of pollution from munitions and elevated water temperature. Our findings also underline the importance of molecular biomarkers like CR as a method for assessment of the impact of environmental stressors on the marine ecosphere.},
}

@article {pmid42639345,
year = {2026},
author = {Nuermaimaiti, M and Liu, Z and Xu, Y and Qi, X},
title = {Correction: Global research trends at the intersection of climate change and parasitic diseases: a systematic bibliometric research (2000-2025).},
journal = {Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology},
volume = {16},
number = {},
pages = {1937014},
doi = {10.3389/fcimb.2026.1937014},
pmid = {42639345},
issn = {2235-2988},
abstract = {[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2026.1804158.].},
}

@article {pmid42630949,
year = {2026},
author = {Cazzavillan, A and Abeli, T and Brancaleoni, L and Cutini, M and Tarascio, M and Gerdol, R},
title = {Shedding light on arctic-alpine plants: the understudied photobiological responses in the context of climate change.},
journal = {Frontiers in plant science},
volume = {17},
number = {},
pages = {1920913},
pmid = {42630949},
issn = {1664-462X},
abstract = {Arctic-alpine plant populations can be found across latitudinal, altitudinal, micro-topographical and abiotic gradients within the tundra biome, thus experiencing unique combinations of microclimatic niches, geological substrates and light environments. Rising temperatures have been the focus in arctic-alpine research, yet the interest in photic barriers and spectral light requirements is rising in current research. Although ecotypic differences across latitudes and altitudes have been observed and circadian activity under continuous light has been investigated, arctic-alpine photobiology is critically understudied despite its eco-physiological relevance. Experimental studies considering light among the abiotic factors, either for its relevance for photosynthesis or as a potential cue regulating phenology, are not only scarce but they also showcase marked heterogeneity in terms of experimental designs, with only few studies offering comparisons among populations. We argue that arctic-alpine plant species are fitting photobiological research targets thanks to their realized niches and ecological relevance.},
}

@article {pmid42631711,
year = {2026},
author = {Mishra, G},
title = {Non-volatile plant metabolites as chemical signals: linking resilience to ecological sustainability under climate change.},
journal = {Plant cell reports},
volume = {45},
number = {9},
pages = {},
pmid = {42631711},
issn = {1432-203X},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Rhizosphere ; *Plants/metabolism ; Plant Roots/metabolism ; Signal Transduction ; Stress, Physiological ; },
abstract = {Non-volatile specialized metabolites function as chemical signals linking plant physiological state with environmental interactions. I propose that root-derived non-volatile metabolites are continuously transformed across the rhizosphere and plant tissues to generate dynamic signaling states that define plant resilience under stress and recovery. Together, these processes position plant metabolism as a mechanistic and predictive interface connecting cellular responses to ecological sustainability under climate change. Non-volatile specialized metabolites are increasingly recognized as chemical signals that connect plant physiological processes with environmental interactions. This Perspective proposes that root-derived non-volatile metabolites undergo continuous transformation across the rhizosphere and plant tissues through microbial, soil-mediated, and enzymatic processes, generating dynamic signaling states with distinct functional properties. Environmental stress modulates these transformation pathways, while post-stress recovery may further reconfigure metabolite profiles and influence subsequent responses. In the rhizosphere, transformation-derived metabolites can shape microbial interactions, plant-soil feedbacks, and below ground chemical communication, while within plants they may contribute to systemic metabolic coordination. Together, these processes define an integrated metabolomic state that is proposed to influence plant resilience. Identifying transformation-dependent metabolite signatures may therefore provide mechanistic and predictive insights into plant responses to environmental change and offer opportunities to connect plant physiology with ecological sustainability and climate-resilient crop improvement.},
}

*Climate Change
Rhizosphere
*Plants/metabolism
Plant Roots/metabolism
Signal Transduction
Stress, Physiological

@article {pmid42632133,
year = {2026},
author = {Guo, Y and Ren, S and Yu, Q and Bai, X and Ji, S and Chen, J and Zhu, Y and Xiong, J and Fang, L and Liu, C and Li, J and Li, Y and Wang, Q},
title = {Climate change, water quality, and water diversion are associated with the shifts of aquatic vegetation structure and phenology in five temperate regulating lakes of eastern China.},
journal = {Water research},
volume = {307},
number = {},
pages = {126733},
doi = {10.1016/j.watres.2026.126733},
pmid = {42632133},
issn = {1879-2448},
abstract = {Aquatic plants are vital for lake ecosystem functioning and water-quality stability, yet their community dynamics and phenology rhythms remain insufficiently understood, due to the lack of effective strategies for fine-scale species mapping and phenology extraction. In this study, based on Sentinel-2 MSI imagery, we developed an integrated framework combining machine learning and a priori ecological knowledge to quantify the spatiotemporal changes in aquatic plant distribution, species composition and phenological dynamics for eight dominant species in five regulating lakes along the Eastern Route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project in China. Results showed that the proposed framework enabled accurate aquatic plant identification, achieving an overall classification accuracy of 96.16% and over 90% accuracy for each species. Since 2016, aquatic vegetation coverage has substantially declined in most lakes, mainly due to the retreat of submerged vegetation. Community structure has shifted from submerged-plant dominance to emergent and floating-leaved dominance in two of them. Phenologically, we found that most aquatic vegetation exhibited a longer growing season, characterized by earlier growth onset (-0.28 days/year) and peak timing (-0.67 days/year) and delayed senescence (0.54 days/year). Correlation analysis indicated that aquatic vegetation dynamics was associated with climate variation, nutrient enrichment, turbidity, and water diversion, with warming and solar radiation likely promoting the growth of some emergent species, while nutrient enrichment and turbidity could be linked with submerged vegetation decline and earlier phenological shifts. Overall, this study provides an effective framework for species-level mapping and phenological monitoring of aquatic vegetation, offering valuable support for the management and conservation of lake ecosystems.},
}

@article {pmid42626786,
year = {2026},
author = {Caronna, E and Sisodiya, SM and Pozo-Rosich, P and Boesch, A and Reis, J and Arsovska, A and Baldin, E and Falup-Pecurariu, C and Foiadelli, T and Gogou, M and Leonardi, M and Nasr, N and Paprocka, J and Salama, M and Stefani, A and Toscano, A and Bassetti, CLA and Boon, P and Moro, E and Kallweit, U},
title = {Climate Change, Neurological Disorders and Brain Health: To-Know Concepts and Future Actions by the EAN Environmental Influences in Neurology Task Force.},
journal = {European journal of neurology},
volume = {33},
number = {8},
pages = {e70687},
pmid = {42626786},
issn = {1468-1331},
mesh = {Humans ; *Climate Change ; *Nervous System Diseases/epidemiology/etiology ; *Neurology/trends ; *Brain/physiology ; Europe ; },
abstract = {BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: While the estimation of the climate change effects is dependent on the models used, there is a growing consensus that emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) cause global warming, resulting in the acceleration of climate change. The degree to which climate change is going to affect the nervous system of healthy individuals and how it may lead to an increase in the prevalence and burden of neurological disorders is presently incompletely understood and studied. It is imperative that the neurological community increases its awareness about climate change and strives for a clear evidence-based consensus on the relationship between climate change and the negative consequences on brain health and neurological disorders.

METHODS: Part I provides a narrative overview of climate change in neurology, whereas Part II focuses on climate change action in neurology.

RESULTS: We provide clinicians and neuroscience stakeholders with tools to understand key concepts at the interface between climate change, neurological disorders, and brain health. Moreover, this paper states priorities in this field for the European Academy of Neurology, through the work of the Environmental Influences in Neurology Task Force, presenting 10 operational areas adapted from the WHO operational framework for building climate-resilient and low-carbon health systems.

CONCLUSION: In the frame of its Brain Health Mission, the European Academy of Neurology is committed to supporting a neurology that is able to understand the impact of climate change and become a climate-resilient neurology to promote health in general and brain health specifically.},
}

Humans
*Climate Change
*Nervous System Diseases/epidemiology/etiology
*Neurology/trends
*Brain/physiology
Europe

@article {pmid42627814,
year = {2026},
author = {Dong, J and Zhang, L and Wang, X and Zhang, Y and Zhu, M and Jiang, H},
title = {Climate change impacts on Xanthium strumarium distribution: Integrating species distribution models with rhizosphere microbiome analysis in China.},
journal = {PloS one},
volume = {21},
number = {8},
pages = {e0351471},
pmid = {42627814},
issn = {1932-6203},
mesh = {*Rhizosphere ; China ; *Microbiota ; *Xanthium/physiology ; *Climate Change ; Soil Microbiology ; Ecosystem ; },
abstract = {Global environmental changes increasingly alter species distributions, yet their effects on plants serving both ecological and economic functions remain inadequately explored. We examined Xanthium strumarium, a species with medicinal and invasive properties, throughout China using integrated approaches: species distribution modeling (Biomod2), niche analysis (Ecospat), and rhizosphere microbiome profiling (Tax4Fun). Our findings demonstrate that human footprint index (66.6% variable importance), elevation, and topographic slope primarily determine current distribution patterns. Future climate scenarios predict habitat expansion of 8.9-28.6%, identifying high-risk invasion zones primarily concentrated in Yunnan, Guangdong, and Inner Mongolia provinces. Although niche overlap analysis indicates high conservatism (Schoener's D = 0.8986-0.9338), ecological adaptability shows a modest decline under elevated emission scenarios. Rhizosphere bacterial assemblages, characterized by Proteobacteria dominance and nitrogen-cycling taxa enrichment (Nitrospira, Verrucomicrobia), facilitate adaptation through enhanced metabolic pathways and environmental stress responses, promoting establishment in anthropogenically disturbed environments. Our results underscore the interactive effects of climate-mediated range shifts and microbiome-assisted resilience mechanisms underlying X. strumarium's invasive potential. This research offers essential guidance for managing dual-function species, emphasizing integrated strategies that consider both anthropogenic pressures and microbial associations in conservation planning under accelerating global change.},
}

*Rhizosphere
China
*Microbiota
*Xanthium/physiology
*Climate Change
Soil Microbiology
Ecosystem

@article {pmid42628394,
year = {2026},
author = {Bosso, L and Alivernini, A and Zappitelli, I and Conte, A and Fares, S},
title = {AIRTREE v2.0: predicting ecosystem services provided by Italian urban parks under climate change scenarios.},
journal = {Journal of environmental management},
volume = {416},
number = {},
pages = {130738},
doi = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2026.130738},
pmid = {42628394},
issn = {1095-8630},
abstract = {In an era of climate change and increasing air pollution, accurately quantifying forest ecosystem services-particularly in urban and peri-urban contexts-is essential. Species selection for these areas requires identifying trees that are both climate-resilient and effective at carbon sequestration and pollutant removal. We present an upgraded version of the AIRTREE v1.0 multi-layer canopy model to assess ecosystem services provided by urban parks placed in 43 Italian sites established under a national reforestation program. Simulations were performed under two climate scenarios (Representative Concentration Pathways, RCP4.5 and RCP8.5) projected for 2054. The analysis focused on Net Primary Productivity (NPP), ozone (O3), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), sulphur dioxide (SO2), particulate matters PM10 and PM2.5, as well as Biogenic Volatile Organic Compounds (BVOCs), including isoprene and monoterpenes. Model reliability was tested against five Italian Integrated Carbon Observation System sites with measured carbon fluxes. Model calibration showed rapid convergence and robust performance, with high accuracy for gross primary productivity (Kling-Gupta Efficiency, up to 0.90). Sensitivity analysis highlighted photosynthetic capacity (e.g., Vcmax) driving NPP as the dominant control in Alpine and Continental biogeographic regions, whereas stomatal regulation and water stress parameters were more influential in Mediterranean sites. Across both climate scenarios, southern Mediterranean areas consistently showed the highest NPP. Under RCP8.5, NPP significantly increased (+9%), along with evapotranspiration (+8%) and BVOC emissions, while O3 and NO2 decreased and PM10 slightly increased. Species-specific responses confirmed strong functional heterogeneity, with Sorbus torminalis maximising O3 uptake, Pinus halepensis excelling in PM removal and Quercus pubescens showing high carbon sequestration. As an open-access tool, AIRTREE v2.0 provides robust support for evaluating ecosystem services under current and future climate scenarios.},
}

@article {pmid42629975,
year = {2026},
author = {Bartolini, E and Balestrini, S and Battaglia, G and Bernardo, P and Falcicchio, G and Fortunato, F and Bianco, ML and Pradella, S and Ravizza, T and Rossi, A and Zummo, L and Vezzani, A and Russo, E and , },
title = {Climate Change: A National Survey on Viewpoints of Italian Epilepsy-Care Professionals.},
journal = {European journal of neurology},
volume = {33},
number = {8},
pages = {e70684},
doi = {10.1111/ene.70684},
pmid = {42629975},
issn = {1468-1331},
support = {//This work partially grant-RC, Italian Ministry of Health/ ; },
mesh = {Humans ; Italy ; *Epilepsy/therapy ; *Climate Change ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; *Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ; *Attitude of Health Personnel ; *Health Personnel/psychology ; Male ; Female ; Adult ; Middle Aged ; },
abstract = {OBJECTIVE: To assess awareness, attitudes, and preparedness among Italian epilepsy-care professionals regarding the impact of climate change on epilepsy management.

METHODS: We conducted a national, anonymous Italian-language online survey distributed through professional networks and scientific societies (LICE, SNO). The questionnaire included Likert-scale items, closed-ended responses were summarized descriptively.

RESULTS: We collected 167 responses from a heterogeneous sample by professional role and geographical area. All respondents acknowledged that global warming is occurring; 100% rated its impact on future generations as moderate-to-severe, and 84.3% reported moderate-to-severe concern for their patients. Support was high for continuing professional education on climate and health (99.4%), patient educational materials (88.6%), and workplace sustainability guidelines (97%). Individual mitigation actions were common (e.g., 93.3% reported recycling more frequently), whereas institutional initiatives were less consistently reported (e.g., 46.1% reported telemedicine use and 42.6% reported no transportation-related initiatives).

CONCLUSIONS: Italian epilepsy-care professionals demonstrate high awareness and concern regarding climate change and its impact on patients. While support for education and sustainability initiatives is strong, translation into institutional and research practices remains limited, highlighting the need for targeted policies and infrastructure.},
}

Humans
Italy
*Epilepsy/therapy
*Climate Change
Surveys and Questionnaires
*Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
*Attitude of Health Personnel
*Health Personnel/psychology
Male
Female
Adult
Middle Aged

@article {pmid42623717,
year = {2026},
author = {Liu, J and Li, S and Wei, G and Shen, T and Mu, L and Su, H},
title = {Land-use change dominates amphibian biodiversity loss, with antagonistic interactions with climate change in the karst region of Guizhou, China.},
journal = {Journal of environmental management},
volume = {416},
number = {},
pages = {130745},
doi = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2026.130745},
pmid = {42623717},
issn = {1095-8630},
abstract = {Karst ecosystems support exceptionally high amphibian diversity but are increasingly threatened by the combined pressures of climate change and land-use change. To date, the independent and interactive effects of these two drivers remain poorly quantified in these highly heterogeneous karst landscapes. Focusing on Guizhou Province, a global karst biodiversity hotspot in southwestern China, this study quantifies the relative contributions of climate and land-use change to amphibian richness loss and disentangles their additive versus non-additive interaction patterns. Based on 2636 occurrence records of 112 species compiled from a decade of systematic field surveys and verified literature records, we constructed ensemble species distribution models (biomod2) and phylogenetically constrained ENphylo models. We projected species distributions to the 2070s under low- and strong-emission scenarios, contrasting land-use-only, climate-only, and coupled change scenarios. All scenarios consistently projected net declines in species richness, with losses ranging from 1.15 to 2.88 species per km[2]. Land-use change alone was associated with larger richness declines than climate change alone, while combined climate-land-use changes resulted in the smallest net losses. The smaller net loss under coupled scenarios reflected antagonistic non-additive patterns, which accounted for 77.7-79.7% of grid cells for species loss; in contrast, species gains were predominantly additive. Our findings highlight that regulating land-use intensity represents a more immediate and effective conservation lever than standalone climate mitigation in karst regions. We recommend that regional land-use planning prioritize habitat connectivity and constrain agricultural expansion, and that adaptive management strategies account for the spatial overlap of both stressors and the higher uncertainty associated with land-use projections to ensure robustness across development pathways.},
}

@article {pmid42624252,
year = {2026},
author = {Higgins, CM and Hector, TE and Will, I},
title = {Climate change and eco-evo shifts of parasitic infections in insects: Short title: Climate impacts on host-parasite interactions.},
journal = {Current opinion in insect science},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {101606},
doi = {10.1016/j.cois.2026.101606},
pmid = {42624252},
issn = {2214-5753},
abstract = {Global climate change has and will continue to shape infectious disease in insects. The diversity and abundance of insects underscores both the importance and challenge in studying their rapidly changing disease dynamics. Here, we survey recent studies that have made headway in revealing the multifaceted effects of climate change on parasite infections in insects. Researchers are investigating the response to infection through within-host mechanisms, between-host dynamics, and, largely still developing, coevolutionary trajectories of insects and their parasites. We highlight research frameworks that integrate multiple abiotic (e.g., temperature or humidity) and biotic (e.g., genotype or demography) factors. However, faced with an increasingly severe and erratic climate future, work remains to develop the research approaches that best balance complexity and generalizability to forecast eco-evolutionary infectious disease outcomes in insects.},
}

@article {pmid42624511,
year = {2026},
author = {Mabhaudhi, T},
title = {The UK drought is a warning: Climate change is a food and public health emergency.},
journal = {BMJ (Clinical research ed.)},
volume = {394},
number = {},
pages = {e100609},
doi = {10.1136/bmj-2026-100609},
pmid = {42624511},
issn = {1756-1833},
}

@article {pmid42625137,
year = {2026},
author = {Atan, G},
title = {Faith in a Warming World: Religiosity and Climate Change Anxiety in Epilepsy.},
journal = {Brain and behavior},
volume = {16},
number = {8},
pages = {e71691},
doi = {10.1002/brb3.71691},
pmid = {42625137},
issn = {2162-3279},
mesh = {Humans ; *Epilepsy/psychology ; Female ; *Climate Change ; *Anxiety/psychology ; Male ; Turkey ; Adult ; Middle Aged ; Young Adult ; *Religion and Psychology ; *Religion ; },
abstract = {PURPOSE: This study was aimed to assess the relationship between climate change anxiety and religiousness in individuals with epilepsy.

METHOD: This study was conducted between July and October 2025 with 330 patients at a university hospital in eastern Turkey. The personal ınformation form, the climate change anxiety scale and the ındividual religion ınventory were used for data collection.

FINDINGS: The mean total score on the climate change anxiety scale for individuals with epilepsy was determined to be 16.25 ± 7.88; and the mean total score on the ındividual religiousness scale was 25.791 ± 5.01. A negative and statistically significant relationship was found between the patients' climate change anxiety and individual religiousness scores (r = -0.261, p < 0.05). It was determined that the level of individual religiousness reduced the level of climate change anxiety (ß = -0.261).

CONCLUSION: In this study, it was determined that the individual religiousness levels of patients with epilepsy were high, while their climate change anxiety levels were low. Furthermore, it was established that as the level of individual religiousness increased, the level of climate change anxiety decreased.},
}

Humans
*Epilepsy/psychology
Female
*Climate Change
*Anxiety/psychology
Male
Turkey
Adult
Middle Aged
Young Adult
*Religion and Psychology
*Religion

@article {pmid42625888,
year = {2026},
author = {Bi, Y and Gao, F and Zhang, C and Han, G and Chimedtseren, C and Urtnasan, M and Zhao, Z and Shan, F and Wang, W and Duan, X and Li, M},
title = {Integrating habitat suitability, phytochemical quality, and landscape stability to identify conservation priorities for Arnebia guttata Bunge under climate change in East Asia.},
journal = {Frontiers in plant science},
volume = {17},
number = {},
pages = {1890224},
pmid = {42625888},
issn = {1664-462X},
abstract = {Arnebia guttata Bunge is a threatened medicinal plant predominantly distributed in arid and semi-arid regions of China and Mongolia. Increasing medicinal demand and ongoing climate change highlight the need for an integrated evaluation of its habitat dynamics, medicinal quality, and ecological stability. In this study, we combined species distribution modeling, niche analysis, phytochemical evaluation, and landscape fragmentation analysis to assess habitat suitability, medicinal quality, and habitat stability within a unified framework. Results showed that the suitable habitats of A. guttata are projected to remain relatively stable while moderately expanding toward the Altai, Qilian, Helan, and Tianshan Mountains by the end of the 21st century. Hydrological variables exerted dominant control over habitat suitability, whereas medicinal quality showed comparatively weaker and more spatially heterogeneous relationships with environmental conditions. Areas with relatively high phytochemical quality were more spatially restricted and environmentally differentiated than climatically suitable habitats. In addition, suitable habitats and phytochemical quality zones differed markedly in spatial distribution and environmental characteristics, suggesting that ecological suitability does not necessarily correspond to medicinal quality. Landscape analysis further revealed clear differences in fragmentation and connectivity among habitat types.},
}

@article {pmid42626746,
year = {2026},
author = {González-Pino, K and Undabarrena, A and Morales, F and Serna-Cardona, N and Muñoz, PT and Celis-Plá, PSM and Rago, D and Molina, V and Navarro, NP and Sáez, CA and Lavergne, C and Cámara, B and Tessini, C and Pérez-Hernández, GB and Pereira-Rojas, J and Ahonen, L and Aguilar-Muñoz, P and Rodríguez-Rojas, F},
title = {Integrated holobiont responses of the Antarctic brown seaweed Adenocystis utricularis to thermal stress under a climate change scenario.},
journal = {ISME communications},
volume = {6},
number = {1},
pages = {ycag208},
pmid = {42626746},
issn = {2730-6151},
abstract = {The Antarctic intertidal zone hosts ecologically pivotal holobionts such as the brown macroalga Adenocystis utricularis, whose response to climate-driven stressors remains poorly understood. Here, we applied an integrative holobiont framework combining microbial community profiling, host physiological assays, and phycosphere metabolomics to assess how thermal stress (2°C vs. 8°C) influences microbiome dynamics, host stress responses, and algal surface chemistry after 5 days under experimental conditions. Results showed that warming induced a transient reduction in microbial diversity, with Shannon diversity decreasing at Day 3 under 8°C and returning to levels comparable to the control by Day 5, accompanied by marked community structural reorganization. Elevated temperature enriched Campylobacteria and Gammaproteobacteria, while Bacteroidia and Verrucomicrobia decreased. Functional predictions revealed a shift from nutrient cycling and carbon turnover at 2°C toward heterotrophy, fermentation, and bacterivory-related pathways at 8°C. Microbiome disruption was associated with impaired photosynthetic performance, increased oxidative damage, reduced antioxidant defenses, and altered osmolyte accumulation, under warming conditions. Untargeted metabolomics uncovered pronounced thermal reprogramming of the algal surface metabolome, with >98% of detected features remaining chemically uncharacterized. Detected key metabolites included ceramides, N-acyl amino acids, and amphipathic compounds with putative cytotoxic or antioxidant activities, many of which increased under 8°C. Together, these findings demonstrate that A. utricularis response to thermal stress emerges from dynamic host-microbiome-metabolome interactions. By linking microbial restructuring, host physiology, and metabolomic plasticity, our study highlights the holobiont as the operative unit of adaptation in Antarctic coastal ecosystems facing climate change.},
}

@article {pmid42616419,
year = {2026},
author = {Hong, J and Wang, L and Wu, Z and Wei, Y and Sun, J},
title = {From Stress Resilience to Food Chemistry: Nanomaterial-Mediated Preservation of Crop Nutritional Quality under Climate Change.},
journal = {Journal of agricultural and food chemistry},
volume = {74},
number = {32},
pages = {24849-24863},
doi = {10.1021/acs.jafc.6c07539},
pmid = {42616419},
issn = {1520-5118},
support = {NA//Zhejiang University of Technology/ ; 32302269//National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)/ ; 42377226//National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)/ ; 42530713//National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)/ ; },
mesh = {*Nanostructures/chemistry/analysis ; *Crops, Agricultural/chemistry/growth & development/metabolism ; Nutritive Value ; Climate Change ; *Food Preservation/methods/instrumentation ; },
abstract = {Climate warming threatens food quality as well as crop productivity by accelerating protein degradation, micronutrient dilution, and shifts in functional metabolites in edible tissues. Engineered nanomaterials are assessed here for their capacity to preserve crop nutritional composition under heat and drought from a food chemistry perspective. Available evidence links silicon, selenium, cerium oxide, carbon dots, and silver nanomaterials to harvest organ end points, including grain storage-protein fractions, mineral accumulation and speciation, fruit phenolics, anthocyanins, carotenoids, sugars, and antioxidant capacity. Current studies show that nanomaterials can improve selected compositional traits by buffering oxidative stress, stabilizing photosynthesis, regulating osmotic and ionic balances, and modulating nutrient transport. However, most evidence remains concentration-based, with limited resolution of protein assembly, mineral chemical forms, metabolite structures, bioaccessibility, and residue transformations. Nanoenabled crop protection should integrate material identity, delivery route, in-planta transport, harvest organ chemistry, postharvest persistence, and dietary exposure to support nutritional efficacy and food safety.},
}

*Nanostructures/chemistry/analysis
*Crops, Agricultural/chemistry/growth & development/metabolism
Nutritive Value
Climate Change
*Food Preservation/methods/instrumentation

@article {pmid42617660,
year = {2026},
author = {Marsella, R},
title = {The impact of changing living conditions, pollutants, and climate change on allergic skin disease in our pets: highlighting our interconnectedness.},
journal = {Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {1-8},
doi = {10.2460/javma.26.06.0472},
pmid = {42617660},
issn = {1943-569X},
abstract = {Our pets share our living conditions. Many transformations have occurred over the past few decades, including lifestyle shifts and increased exposure to chemicals, pollution, and climate change. Our pets have left a rural environment to join our urban lifestyle, with a loss of plant and microbial diversity; increased exposure to pollution from car traffic, plastics, and chemicals; and more time spent indoors. Concurrently, they have experienced, with us, the effects of climate-related events, including extreme heat, humidity, wind, and exposure to dust from fires. Higher carbon dioxide levels have intensified pollen production and allergenicity, while pollution and chemicals damage epithelia, increasing their permeability. Pollen seasons are longer and more intense. These changes contribute to the rising incidence of allergic diseases and their increased severity. These factors affect the immune system, epithelial barriers, and microbiome, collectively leading to dysbiosis, increased allergen penetration, inflammation, and a higher risk of allergic sensitization. Our pets have mirrored the rise in certain conditions, such as allergic diseases, as seen in people. Atopic dermatitis has been linked to epithelial damage and gut dysbiosis in both dogs and people. This Currents in One Health article aims to present the current state of knowledge on our changing environmental conditions and their impact on our pets, with a focus on skin diseases. The purpose is to increase our awareness of the fact that animal, human, and environmental health are connected and changes in our environmental conditions are driving the rise of inflammatory skin diseases in pets and people.},
}

@article {pmid42618374,
year = {2026},
author = {Thompson, C and Bacha, L and Paz, PHC and de Assis Passos Oliveira, M and Oliveira, BCV and Omachi, C and Chueke, C and de Lima Hilário, M and Lima, M and Leomil, L and Felix-Cordeiro, T and da Cruz, TLC and Otsuki, K and Vidal, L and Thompson, M and Silva, RRE and Cabezas, CMV and Veríssimo, BM and Zaganelli, JL and Botelho, ACN and Teixeira, L and Cosenza, C and Costa, PM and Landuci, F and Tschoeke, DA and Silva, TA and Attias, M and de Souza, W and de Rezende, CE and Thompson, F},
title = {Retraction notice to "Collapse of scallop Nodipecten nodosus production in the tropical Southeast Brazil as a possible consequence of global warming and water pollution" [Sci. Total Environ. 904 (2023) 166873].},
journal = {The Science of the total environment},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {182216},
doi = {10.1016/j.scitotenv.2026.182216},
pmid = {42618374},
issn = {1879-1026},
}

@article {pmid42618905,
year = {2026},
author = {Hadinejad, M and Naghipour, AA and Ebrahimi, A and Tarkesh Esfahani, M and Naimi, B},
title = {Plant community responses to climate change in the Zayandeh-Rud Basin, Iran: Does woody plant encroachment follow global patterns?.},
journal = {BMC ecology and evolution},
volume = {26},
number = {1},
pages = {},
pmid = {42618905},
issn = {2730-7182},
mesh = {Iran ; *Climate Change ; *Ecosystem ; *Plants/classification ; },
abstract = {Arid and semi-arid ecosystems are highly sensitive to climate warming and drying, yet community-level responses in the Middle East remain poorly quantified. This study assesses the potential impacts of climate change on plant community distributions in the Zayandeh-Rud basin, central Iran, and evaluates whether woody plant encroachment follows global patterns. Species distribution models were applied to project current and future (2050 and 2070) distributions of major vegetation communities, including Semi Steppe-Shrub, Semi Steppe-Perennial Herbaceous, Alpine Vegetation, Semi Desert-Salty Plants, Semi Desert-Shrub, Semi Steppe-Semi Shrub, and Steppe-Semi Shrub, under three climate scenarios (SSP1-2.6, SSP2-4.5, and SSP5-8.5). Annual precipitation (Bio12) was identified as the primary driver shaping Semi Steppe-Shrub, Semi Steppe-Perennial Herbaceous, Semi Steppe-Semi Shrub, and Steppe-Semi Shrub communities, whereas maximum temperature of the warmest month (Bio5) and slope were influential predictors for Alpine Vegetation and semi-desert communities. In the study area, the mean (± SD) of GCMs and SSPs for the net change percentage of total woody plant communities (including Semi Steppe-Shrub, Semi Steppe-Semi Shrub, Steppe-Semi Shrub, and Semi Desert-Shrub) during the period 2050 to 2070 (over the next 60 years) was estimated at 26.86 ± 12.05%. The annual expansion rate of these woody communities was estimated at 0.45 ± 0.20%. These patterns suggest a potential trend of woody plant encroachment that may be associated with increasing temperatures and declining precipitation. Such structural changes may lead to increased dominance of woody species, shifts in community composition, biotic homogenization, and potential impacts on ecosystem functions, including carbon sequestration, nutrient cycling, soil stability, and biodiversity conservation.},
}

Iran
*Climate Change
*Ecosystem
*Plants/classification

@article {pmid42619052,
year = {2026},
author = {Feeley, KJ and Iseli, E and Bektaş, B and Manzanedo, RD and McMichael, CH and Alexander, JM and Hille Ris Lambers, J},
title = {Thermophilization: Concepts, Methods, and Implications of Changes in Community Composition due to Global Warming.},
journal = {Global change biology},
volume = {32},
number = {8},
pages = {e71063},
doi = {10.1111/gcb.71063},
pmid = {42619052},
issn = {1365-2486},
support = {//Rübel Foundation/ ; //Smathers Endowment/ ; },
mesh = {*Global Warming ; *Biodiversity ; *Ecosystem ; Animals ; Temperature ; },
abstract = {With global warming, many species will shift their geographic ranges coldward (i.e., towards higher latitudes and elevations) to remain within suitable thermal conditions. At the community level, these range shifts result in "thermophilization"-the increasing relative abundance of warm-adapted ("thermophilic") species and the concomitant decrease of cold-adapted species over time. Quantifying rates of thermophilization provides a powerful approach to assessing responses to rising temperatures at the community level, particularly in high-diversity systems where the detailed spatial data needed to calculate species-level responses to warming for thousands of individual species are often unavailable. This review synthesizes our current understanding of thermophilization across terrestrial, marine, and aquatic systems. We detail the most common methods used to quantify thermophilization, primarily through the calculation of the Community Temperature Index (CTI, °C), which aggregates species' thermal affiliations into a single community-level metric that can then be tracked through time to calculate an annualized thermophilization rate (TR, °C year[-1]). We evaluate the advantages of this approach, such as its ability to partition the contributions of underlying demographic processes (i.e., recruitment vs. growth vs. mortality, or colonization vs. extinction) and/or individual species and species groups, its flexibility in using diverse data sources like herbarium records and citizen science, and its ability to test relationships between TR and site-specific conditions such as elevation, landcover, and anthropogenic disturbances. We also discuss some of the standing challenges and limitations of the thermophilization approach, including a lack of standardization that hinders large-scale synthetic analyses, the challenge of propagating estimation errors from the species- to community-level, and difficulties in interpreting and communicating results. We then discuss the implications of thermophilization for ecosystem stability and function, including the potential for biodiversity losses and altered ecosystem services. Finally, we highlight several important and exciting avenues for future research on climate-driven shifts in community composition.},
}

*Global Warming
*Biodiversity
*Ecosystem
Animals
Temperature

@article {pmid42619514,
year = {2026},
author = {Young, DM and Baird, AJ and Morris, PJ and Burke, E and Smith, C and Ramirez, J and Dargie, GC and Boom, A and Betts, RA and Bocko, YE and Cook, P and Crabtree, DE and Crezee, B and Garcin, Y and Georgiou, S and Girkin, NT and Gulliver, P and Hawthorne, D and Lawson, IT and Page, SE and Schefuß, E and Sciumbata, M and Sjögersten, S and Ifo, SA and Lewis, SL},
title = {Land-use change causes rapid carbon losses in Congo Basin peatlands across climate scenarios, whereas the effects of climate change alone are uncertain.},
journal = {Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences},
volume = {381},
number = {1956},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1098/rstb.2024.0486},
pmid = {42619514},
issn = {1471-2970},
support = {NE/R016860/1//CongoPeat-a NERC/ ; //Montpelier Foundation/ ; GA01101//Joint UK BEIS/Defra Met Office Hadley Centre Climate Programme/ ; },
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Congo ; *Soil/chemistry ; *Carbon/analysis ; Climate Models ; *Carbon Cycle ; *Wetlands ; },
abstract = {One of Earth's most extensive tropical peatland complexes is in the central Congo Basin. Past climatic drying caused the widespread loss of a large proportion of the peat carbon stock, indicating its vulnerability to climate change. However, the additional effect caused by the interaction of climate change with land-use change-particularly drainage-on peat carbon stores has not been assessed. Here, we simulate the effects of climate and land-use change on Congo Basin peatlands. Our model is driven by an ensemble of 10 climate models to assess changes in peat carbon stocks at global warming levels 1.5, 2, 3 and 4°C. We find that the fate of the peatland carbon store is highly uncertain when we simulate climate change alone (warming level 3°C gives a median change in peat thickness of 0.04 m; range of approx. -5.0 to +0.3 m). By contrast, simulations that couple land-use change with twenty-first-century climate change are unequivocal: the Congo Basin peatlands will become significant emitters of carbon. When the warming level is 3°C, the change in peat thickness of a drained peatland is projected to be -2.6 m; a range of approximately -5.0 to -2.1 m. Our results emphasize the need to protect Congo Basin peatlands from widespread land-use change. A French translation of this abstract is available in the supplementary material. This article is part of the discussion meeting issue 'African tropical peatlands: function, value and vulnerability'.},
}

*Climate Change
Congo
*Soil/chemistry
*Carbon/analysis
Climate Models
*Carbon Cycle
*Wetlands

@article {pmid42620275,
year = {2026},
author = {Martin, G and Dubois, C and Faulkner, V and Ojala, M and Treble, M and Roswell, T and Gilliland, J and Card, KG and Gislason, M and Grewal, E and Cosma, A},
title = {Validation of the climate change worry for adolescents and climate concern impacts on daily life scales.},
journal = {The journal of climate change and health},
volume = {31},
number = {},
pages = {100721},
pmid = {42620275},
issn = {2667-2782},
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: Validated survey instruments are needed to better understand how concerns about climate change affect adolescents' cognitive-emotional experiences and everyday functioning.Using a Canadian adolescent sample, this study aimed to validate two survey scales: a Climate Change Worry Scale for Adolescents (CWS-A) and a Climate Concern Impact on Daily Life Scale (CCIDLS).

METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 804 Canadian adolescents (aged 13-18). A confirmatory factor analysis approach was used to affirm that the items measured the factors specified. Item response theory was used to further examine the properties of the scales at item level. Multigroup confirmatory factor analyses were conducted to examine invariance by gender (boys versus girls) and age (age 13-15 versus 16-18). Convergent validity was examined against self-perceived impacts of climate change on mental health and climate change concern.

RESULTS: For the CWS-A, a two-factor measure of micro- and macro-worry had excellent model fit and was invariant for age and gender. For the CCIDLS a one-factor model had adequate fit and showed invariance for age and gender. The CCIDLS and CWS-A were significantly higher among those who perceived their mental health as being impacted by climate change and those concerned about climate change.

CONCLUSIONS: Our findings highlight the importance of distinguishing between more affective responses, such as climate worry, and impairment in daily functioning. The CWS-A and CCIDLS demonstrate evidence of validity of these measures for Canadian adolescents; future studies should examine the validity of these survey instruments in other countries and languages.},
}

@article {pmid42621218,
year = {2026},
author = {Liu, X and Xie, B and Tu, W and Wu, Y and Gao, M and Xu, N and Li, X},
title = {Global land-use change rivals climate change in driving projected diversity shifts of terrestrial vertebrates.},
journal = {iScience},
volume = {29},
number = {8},
pages = {117148},
pmid = {42621218},
issn = {2589-0042},
abstract = {Global biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate under the combined pressures of climate and land-use change, yet their relative contributions and underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. Here, we developed a filtering-energy-stress framework to characterize multidimensional land-use change and integrate it, together with climate change, into species distribution models for projecting future biodiversity dynamics under shared socio-economic pathways (SSPs). We found that 68.14% of terrestrial land was projected to experience richness declines by 2100, with land-use change contributing 47.94% of total changes, comparable to climate change (52.06%). The Shapley additive explanations (SHAP) analysis revealed that available energy was the most influential land-use dimension across vertebrate taxa, outperforming habitat suitability and land-use intensity. These findings underscore the importance of considering multiple ecological dimensions of land-use change beyond land-cover categories and provide a mechanistic framework for disentangling climate and land-use impacts to inform integrated conservation strategies.},
}

@article {pmid42622992,
year = {2026},
author = {Baran-Gurgul, K and Łach, K},
title = {Climate change awareness and flood risk perception among future engineers.},
journal = {Ambio},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
pmid = {42622992},
issn = {1654-7209},
abstract = {Increasingly frequent and intense floods, driven by climate change in Poland, highlight the need to raise public awareness of their causes, impacts, and adaptation strategies, with education playing a key role. A survey among over 200 final-year engineering students at the Cracow University of Technology examined attitudes toward climate change, floods, and adaptation measures. Results showed that 89% considered climate change a serious problem, while 80% emphasized the need for pro-environmental actions. The most frequently identified consequences were heatwaves, droughts, and floods, whereas flood prevention was associated mainly with protective infrastructure, water monitoring, and spatial planning. Experience of the 2024 flood in Poland significantly increased risk perception, while proximity to rivers was not decisive. Women more often than men viewed climate change as a serious threat and declared greater readiness for pro-environmental engagement. Media were the main source of knowledge, highlighting the importance of academic education.},
}

@article {pmid42623614,
year = {2026},
author = {Thapa, R and Jha, P},
title = {Heat Stress and Chronic Kidney Disease Among Nepali Migrant Workers: A Global Health and Climate Change Perspective.},
journal = {WMJ : official publication of the State Medical Society of Wisconsin},
volume = {125},
number = {3},
pages = {333-335},
pmid = {42623614},
issn = {2379-3961},
}

@article {pmid42607452,
year = {2026},
author = {Yao, W and Kong, X and Li, Y},
title = {Cascading effects of climate change on the marine mercury cycle.},
journal = {Marine pollution bulletin},
volume = {233},
number = {Pt 2},
pages = {120263},
doi = {10.1016/j.marpolbul.2026.120263},
pmid = {42607452},
issn = {1879-3363},
abstract = {Under the global implementation of the Minamata Convention on Mercury, anthropogenic mercury (Hg) emissions are being progressively curtailed. However, marine methylmercury (MeHg) risks may not decline synchronously because climate change can trigger cascading changes in the biogeochemical processes linking Hg inputs to biological exposure. This review proposes a process-oriented framework for understanding how climate drivers, including warming, deoxygenation, acidification, cryosphere degradation, hydrological extremes, sea-level rise, and circulation changes, interact across key nodes of the marine Hg cycle: external delivery, Hg(II) activation and bioavailability, MeHg production, removal, burial, and remobilization, and trophic transfer. We synthesize how legacy Hg remobilization, climate-sensitive shifts in Hg speciation, expanding methylation niches, altered plankton communities, bioenergetic responses, and food-web reorganization jointly influence seafood MeHg exposure. Rather than exerting unidirectional effects, these climate drivers can trigger synergistic amplification, antagonistic buffering, and context-dependent bidirectional responses that collectively reshape marine MeHg risk. Based on this synthesis, we identify climate-sensitive marine Hg risk regions, including Arctic margins, estuarine and deltaic input zones, oxygen-deficient upwelling systems, and high-exposure Asian coastal waters. We argue that future effectiveness evaluations under the Minamata Convention should incorporate climate-adjusted baselines to distinguish anthropogenic mitigation effects from climate-driven Hg reactivation and better support marine Hg risk management and global mercury governance.},
}

@article {pmid42608433,
year = {2026},
author = {Tomar, S and Helena Tölle, M and Kanwal, KS and Puri, S},
title = {Projected climate change impacts on habitat suitability of threatened medicinal plants in Himachal Pradesh, Western Himalaya: an ensemble species distribution modelling approach.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {16},
number = {1},
pages = {},
pmid = {42608433},
issn = {2045-2322},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Himalayas ; *Plants, Medicinal/physiology ; *Ecosystem ; *Endangered Species ; Biodiversity ; India ; Conservation of Natural Resources ; },
abstract = {Climate change is expected to profoundly influence high-elevation Himalayan ecosystems, where steep environmental gradients and narrow climatic tolerances render alpine plant communities particularly sensitive to environmental changes. Many threatened Himalayan medicinal plants occur near alpine-sub-alpine ecotones associated with upper forest limits, and shifts in their distribution may reflect broader ecosystem responses to climate change. Anticipating such range dynamics is essential for biodiversity conservation and sustainable resource management in climate-sensitive mountain landscapes. We assessed the current and future habitat suitability of three threatened Himalayan medicinal plants, Aconitum heterophyllum, Lilium polyphyllum, and Picrorhiza kurroa, in Himachal Pradesh, Western Himalaya, using an ensemble species distribution modelling framework. Species occurrence records were combined with climatic and topographic predictors to model the current and future habitat suitability. In addition to habitat suitability projections, we integrated model uncertainty, centroid displacement, and climatic niche overlap analyses to assess the robustness and spatial dynamics of future habitat changes. Ensemble models showed strong predictive performance, with the best-performing algorithms (Random Forest and MaxEnt) achieving ROC values of up to 0.90 and TSS values of up to 0.55. Habitat suitability was primarily influenced by precipitation seasonality (BIO15; importance up to ~ 0.45) and the mean diurnal temperature range (BIO2; up to ~ 0.28). Future suitability became increasingly concentrated in high-elevation districts, such as Lahaul and Spiti and Kinnaur, with suitable habitat declining by approximately 33-57% across most future scenarios. A. heterophyllum was the only species to show a temporary increase in suitable area (+ 35.7%) under SSP126 in 2050, before declining under later projections. Centroid shifts ranged from 9.4-19.4 km, while Schoener's D declined from 0.59 to 0.47 across species and scenarios, indicating increasing divergence from current suitability patterns. These findings indicate that climate change may substantially reorganise habitat suitability for threatened Himalayan medicinal plants, highlighting the potential for high-elevation refugia and providing a framework for climate-informed conservation planning in Himachal Pradesh and other Himalayan mountain ecosystems.},
}

*Climate Change
Himalayas
*Plants, Medicinal/physiology
*Ecosystem
*Endangered Species
Biodiversity
India
Conservation of Natural Resources

@article {pmid42613206,
year = {2026},
author = {Bay, SK and Reginato, P and Stubbusch, AKM and Abernethy, S and Leung, PM},
title = {Microbial methane oxidation in aerated subterranean ecosystems: an upscaling and intervention framework for climate change mitigation.},
journal = {Trends in microbiology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1016/j.tim.2026.07.006},
pmid = {42613206},
issn = {1878-4380},
abstract = {Aerated subterranean ecosystems are emerging as globally widespread yet understudied sinks for atmospheric greenhouse gases (GHGs), especially methane. Subterranean GHG cycling is driven by atmospheric exchange between the surface and subsurface, and by uptake by aerotrophic bacteria inhabiting cave surfaces. Despite growing evidence for these novel biogeochemical processes, aerated subterranean ecosystems remain largely omitted from Earth system models, GHG budgets, ecosystem service valuations, and climate change mitigation efforts. Here, we synthesise the current understanding of the subterranean microbial methane sink and provide a framework for upscaling uptake based on ventilation and biological determinants. We propose that enhanced subterranean aerotrophy could provide a novel pathway for atmospheric methane removal by leveraging caves and cave proxies as passive methane biofilters. We speculate that decommissioned mines might provide a similar opportunity. Based on this mechanistic understanding, we discuss key uncertainties and outline a research agenda to direct future research on subterranean ecosystems as a new potential lever for climate change mitigation.},
}

@article {pmid42614997,
year = {2026},
author = {Adamopoulos, I and Eslahi, AV and Syrou, N and Frantzana, A and Tsirkas, P and Mpourazanis, G and Kayusi, F and Diamanti, K and Mishra, H and Mijwil, MM and Ali, G and Hrustemović, E and Argüello-García, R and Lamnisos, D},
title = {Climate Change Impacts on One Health Systems: A Narrative Review of Empirical Evidence and Policy Responses.},
journal = {Public health challenges},
volume = {5},
number = {3},
pages = {e70351},
pmid = {42614997},
issn = {2769-2450},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Climate change poses critical threats to human, animal, and environmental health, yet evidence on integrated One Health responses remains fragmented. Although numerous studies highlight climate-driven health risks, many climate adaptation frameworks still underrepresent cross-sectoral interactions and the needs of low-resource settings.

OBJECTIVE: This study aims to identify and operationalize key governance mechanisms, surveillance strategies, and collaborative approaches that can be implemented to support health-adaptive policies.

METHODS: A comprehensive search of peer-reviewed literature and international reports (March 2020-June 2025) was conducted across Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, the World Health Organization (WHO), WHO African region (AFRO), European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the European Public Health Association (EUPHA) repositories. A narrative synthesis approach was adopted to integrate findings across heterogeneous study designs and contexts.

RESULTS: Climate change intensifies vector-borne diseases, heat-related illness, food insecurity, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation, disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries. Evidence suggests that implementing a One Health approach through effective, evidence-based actions such as fostering collaborative engagement, using a common operating picture for community-based surveillance, and strengthening resilient food and livestock production systems that are adaptable to a changing climate could enhance surveillance capacity and accelerate preparedness and early warning processes.

CONCLUSION: Significant opportunities exist to improve One Health governance by, among other things, establishing coordinated surveillance systems, flexible policy approaches, an ecosystem-based perspective, and inter-sectoral engagement. Currently, policies fail to fully consider environmental and animal health aspects, which could pose significant risks.},
}

@article {pmid42615583,
year = {2026},
author = {El Amrani, W and Verbinnen, M and Meijers, BKI},
title = {Advancing dialysis technology to reduce the impact on global warming.},
journal = {Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
pmid = {42615583},
issn = {1473-6543},
abstract = {PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Healthcare significantly impacts global warming, with nephrology and dialysis being major contributors. This has led to the emergence of the green dialysis movement. However, literature summarizing recent advances and providing clear implementation frameworks remains limited.

RECENT FINDINGS: In this narrative review, we explore interventions that reduce the global footprint of dialysis. Through the conceptual framework of the Six W's of Sustainable Dialysis, we aim to facilitate the implementation of green dialysis initiatives by improving knowledge and raising awareness. These include the dialysis population (who?), dialysis modality (what?), in-hospital or home-dialysis (where?), water, waste, and energy consumption (watts). Innovative, sustainable interventions and resource management greatly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, there are still important barriers to implementation.

SUMMARY: Sustainable dialysis offers an opportunity to align kidney care with broader environmental goals, thereby benefiting both the environment and individuals living with chronic kidney disease.},
}

@article {pmid42604544,
year = {2026},
author = {Hájek, M and Hájková, P and Chobanova, M and Plesková, Z and Bergmeier, E and Lazarević, P and Szokala, D and Berisha, N and Shuka, L and Dítě, D and Peterka, T and Čusterevska, R and Sopotlieva, D and Divíšek, J and Goia, I and Vrábel, B and Milanović, Đ and Hristovski, S and Stešević, D and Bureš, P and Apostolova, I},
title = {Plant endemism of the Balkan high-mountain fens: a community-level synthesis and their climate change perspective.},
journal = {Plant biology (Stuttgart, Germany)},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1111/plb.70279},
pmid = {42604544},
issn = {1438-8677},
support = {GA24-10844S//Grantová Agentura České Republiky/ ; RVO 67985939//Akademie Věd České Republiky/ ; },
abstract = {The phenomenon of Balkan high-mountain fen plant endemism, unique within Europe, remains poorly studied. We compiled an original dataset of wetland vegetation-plot data across nine countries where Balkan endemics and subendemics occur. We tested the diversity patterns for endemics, non-endemic habitat specialists of bryophytes and vascular plants and matrix-derived taxa with respect to climate, palaeoclimate, edaphic and topographic factors. We used Spearman correlations, Spatial Autoregressive Error Models, Canonical Correspondence Analysis and Principal Component Analysis of abiotic factors with richness patterns projected using Generalised Additive Models. Two major hotspots of fen endemism, centred around the Rila and Korab Mts, were identified. Species composition of endemics generally follows an east-to-west gradient that coincides with palaeoclimatic patterns. Palaeoclimate was influential for community-scale richness of bryophytes and narrow-range endemics, the latter being positively affected by the Bølling-Allerød precipitation peak and the wet-tundra climate during the glacial. The richness of other groups was affected by recent climate, edaphic factors and topography. Water pH differentiated major vegetation types and affected the richness of matrix-derived taxa and fen bryophytes, but had a minor impact on Balkan endemics, except those associated with serpentinite. Several endemic taxa usually co-exist even in small wetland patches. Palaeoclimate shows that fen endemics evidently experienced drier, warmer summers than today over the last 21,000 years; yet they were more affected by past precipitation. If we conserve Balkan high-mountain fens, their catchment properties and hydrology, and maintain moderate grazing, we increase the likelihood that their endemics will withstand ongoing climate change.},
}

@article {pmid42606626,
year = {2026},
author = {Zeydan, İ and Zeydan, Ö},
title = {Determining the climate change impacts on Ohrid's tourism.},
journal = {International journal of biometeorology},
volume = {70},
number = {9},
pages = {},
pmid = {42606626},
issn = {1432-1254},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; *Tourism ; Republic of North Macedonia ; *Weather ; Holidays ; *Thermal Comfort ; Humans ; },
abstract = {The climatic conditions and thermal comfort are crucial for the development, marketing, and sustainability of tourism activities in a destination. Ohrid, North Macedonia, has become a popular destination in recent years. This study aims to determine the destination's suitability for tourism and the impacts of climate change. The Holiday Climate Index (HCI: Urban and HCI: Beach) and the Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI) were employed. The HCI has three components: thermal, aesthetic, and physical. The UTCI is composed of four primary meteorological variables and two human/non-meteorological factors. The monthly average index scores were calculated, and the most suitable months for tourism in Ohrid and the impacts of climate change on tourism were determined. Correlations between the thermal comfort indices and the tourism indicators (foreign tourist arrivals and nightly stays) were examined. All three indices showed significant relationships with the tourism indicators on a yearly basis, with UTCI showing the strongest associations. Additionally, the non-parametric Freidman test was used to determine whether there were differences between the thermal comfort indices calculated for 10-year periods. No monotonic trend was found in the HCI: Urban or HCI: Beach scores. UTCI exhibited a significant positive trend of approximately 0.05 °C/year. Ohrid appears to remain climatically suitable for tourism according to HCI, despite a gradual increase in physiological thermal stress indicated by UTCI. The results are expected to support tourism planners, destination managers, and visitors. At the same time, it is believed that they will serve as a guide for tourism marketing and tourism development on behalf of Ohrid tourism.},
}

*Climate Change
*Tourism
Republic of North Macedonia
*Weather
Holidays
*Thermal Comfort
Humans

@article {pmid42603492,
year = {2026},
author = {Peng, H and Fang, C and Wang, T and Lu, Y and Qu, Y and Huang, J and Zhang, D and Zhang, X and Zhang, X},
title = {An integrated assessment of provincial economic damages from climate change in China.},
journal = {Journal of environmental management},
volume = {415},
number = {},
pages = {130689},
doi = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2026.130689},
pmid = {42603492},
issn = {1095-8630},
abstract = {Quantifying sub-national climate damages is essential for guiding localized climate policies and adaptation strategies. However, few studies have developed assessment frameworks that capture intra-regional variations, sectoral interactions, and multiple damage channels, especially for China. This study constructs an integrated assessment framework by combining earth system models with a provincial computable general equilibrium model (the China Regional Energy Model), incorporating three key damage modules: labor productivity, household energy demand, and agricultural productivity. Results show that climate damages are projected to account for 3.6% (2.2% to 4.7%) and 4.3% (3.5% to 5.7%) of China's GDP in 2060 under shared socioeconomic pathway (SSP) 1-2.6 and SSP2-4.5, respectively. Regional analysis reveals a notable north-south divide, with the most severe losses concentrated in southern and central provinces. General equilibrium impacts are approximately 136% of the accounting-based impacts, with significant variations across damage channels and regions, highlighting heterogeneous spillover effects driven by sectoral linkages and regional disparities. Cost-benefit analysis suggests that around 57% (-14% to 112%) of mitigation costs for transitioning from SSP2-4.5 to SSP1-2.6 in 2060 could be offset by avoided climate damages around this period, with the northwest and northeast regions experiencing the largest net benefit rates. This study provides an interdisciplinary perspective on the patterns of climate change impacts in China and offers a scientific basis for improving local climate policies and adaptation strategies.},
}

@article {pmid42603535,
year = {2026},
author = {Lenzi, M and D'Agostino, A and Franchi, E and Leporatti-Persiano, M and Marsili, L},
title = {Contribution of global warming to the shift in macroalgal dominance in a Mediterranean eutrophic lagoon ecosystem.},
journal = {Marine pollution bulletin},
volume = {233},
number = {Pt 2},
pages = {120251},
doi = {10.1016/j.marpolbul.2026.120251},
pmid = {42603535},
issn = {1879-3363},
abstract = {In order to assess the potential consequences of global warming on a Mediterranean eutrophic lagoon, in terms of the communities of opportunistic bloom-forming macroalgae, historical and specifically collected data on macroalgal growth from 1983 to 2024, water temperature (T) from 2013 to 2025, and air T from 1970 to 2025 were studied. In addition, for three plots of the East basin of the lagoon, sediment labile organic matter (LOM), and macroalgal biomass from 2017 to 2024 were also used. Statistical analysis indicated a significant increasing trend in air maximum T from 1970 to 2025 (p < 0.001), and air minimum T in June, July and August (p < 0.05). Water T showed no statistically significant change over the last 12 years (p > 0.05), although a slight upward trend in T can be observed. The Rhodophyceae/Chlorophyceae biomass ratio showed a significant decrease between 1983 and 2024, mainly due to the continued dominance of Chaetomorpha linum from 2008 onwards. However, this decrease was not statistically directly linked to the T rise. In the East basin, the dominance of C. linum increased gradually between 2017 and 2024. A comparison between macroalgal biomass and LOM revealed a significant negative correlation (p = 0.002), indicating that as the dominance of C. linum increased at the expense of Rhodophyceae, LOM decreased. The rise in temperature makes the environment more stressful and anaerobic bacteria are likely to become more aggressive; as a result, some species disappear completely during the summer, but not C. linum. If a rise in T favours the dominance of a species that is tolerant to this phenomenon, LOM would tend to decrease, and consequently the incidence of dystrophies would fall, but at the cost of a further decline in biodiversity, with extreme dominance of a single macroalgal species.},
}

@article {pmid42603438,
year = {2026},
author = {Verma, V and Devi, YL and Devi, TB and Laishram, P and Dinesh, GK and Sarangi, PK and Singh, AK and Prasad, R},
title = {Wheat microbiome interactions under climate change: Mechanisms of abiotic stress tolerance and sustainable crop resilience.},
journal = {Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB},
volume = {238},
number = {},
pages = {111626},
doi = {10.1016/j.plaphy.2026.111626},
pmid = {42603438},
issn = {1873-2690},
abstract = {Climate change-induced stresses, including drought, heat, and salinity, are increasingly constraining wheat productivity globally and pose a significant threat to global food security. Although beneficial rhizosphere microorganisms are known to enhance wheat stress tolerance, the mechanisms underlying wheat-microbiome interactions under climate-stress conditions remain poorly understood. This review highlights that wheat actively recruits and reshapes stress-resilient microbial communities, particularly members of Bacillus and Pseudomonas, which promote stress adaptation by regulating reactive oxygen species (ROS), phytohormone homeostasis, nutrient acquisition, and stress-responsive signalling pathways. Furthermore, wheat domestication has altered plant-microbe interactions, resulting in substantial differences in microbiome composition and functional potential between modern cultivars and their wild relatives. The wheat rhizosphere is a dynamic ecological interface where roots interact with diverse microbial communities that influence plant growth, nutrient cycling, and resilience to environmental stresses. This review synthesizes current knowledge on the effects of climate change on wheat physiology, growth, and rhizosphere microbiome composition, while examining how soil physicochemical properties shape microbial assembly and function. Particular emphasis is placed on the mechanisms by which beneficial microorganisms alleviate abiotic stress, including modification of root system architecture, antioxidant regulation, indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) production, osmolyte accumulation, nutrient mobilization, and mitigation of stress-induced ethylene through ACC deaminase activity. We also discuss plant-microbe communication networks mediated by root exudates, microbial signalling molecules, and hormonal crosstalk that govern microbial recruitment, colonization, and establishment within the rhizosphere. Recent advances in genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and integrated multi-omics approaches have revealed that wheat dynamically restructures its microbiome in response to environmental stress, with host genotype serving as a key determinant of microbial community composition and function. By integrating evidence on soil properties, microbial functional traits, rhizosphere community dynamics, and wheat stress adaptation, this review provides a comprehensive framework for understanding microbiome-mediated stress resilience. Despite considerable progress, significant knowledge gaps remain regarding microbial community stability, functional redundancy, and the long-term field performance of microbial consortia across locations, seasons, and combined stress scenarios. Addressing these challenges through the integration of multi-omics technologies, microbiome-assisted breeding, synthetic microbial consortia, and climate-smart management strategies will be essential for developing resilient and sustainable wheat production systems under changing climatic conditions.},
}

@article {pmid42600025,
year = {2026},
author = {Caldwell, JM and Grenfell, B and Vecchi, G and Rosser, JI},
title = {Drought dynamics explain once in a century yellow fever virus outbreak in Brazil with implications for climate change.},
journal = {Science advances},
volume = {12},
number = {33},
pages = {eadz6832},
pmid = {42600025},
issn = {2375-2548},
mesh = {Brazil/epidemiology ; *Yellow Fever/epidemiology/transmission/virology ; Animals ; *Droughts ; *Disease Outbreaks ; *Climate Change ; *Yellow fever virus ; Humans ; Mosquito Vectors/virology ; Culicidae/virology ; },
abstract = {While excess rainfall is associated with mosquito-borne disease because it supports mosquito breeding, drought may also counterintuitively increase disease transmission by altering mosquito and host behavior. This phenomenon is important to understand because climate change is projected to increase both extreme rainfall and drought. In this study, we investigated the extent to which seasonally driven mosquito and primate behavior drove the first yellow fever virus (YFV) epidemic in an urban area in Brazil in nearly a century, coinciding with an equally rare drought, and assessed the role of interventions in ending the outbreak. We hypothesized that drought-like conditions played a key role in the outbreak dynamics by driving the forest mosquitoes and nonhuman primates toward the city in search of water and that the mosquitoes were biting more frequently to avoid desiccation. A dynamical YFV model supports these hypotheses, showing that both behavioral changes were needed to explain the outbreak timing and incidence. Furthermore, a combination of vector control, conservation measures, and vaccination contributed to ending the outbreak, with the strongest effects from vaccination. Together, these results suggest that drought, likely to become more frequent in this region in the coming decades, can considerably influence mosquito-borne disease transmission and that sustained control will require multiple interventions.},
}

Brazil/epidemiology
*Yellow Fever/epidemiology/transmission/virology
Animals
*Droughts
*Disease Outbreaks
*Climate Change
*Yellow fever virus
Humans
Mosquito Vectors/virology
Culicidae/virology

@article {pmid42600536,
year = {2026},
author = {Marrero, M and Pérez, JA and Rodríguez, C and Galindo, A and Rodríguez, A},
title = {Projecting the impact of climate change on the lipid profile of the hydrocoral Millepora alcicornis: Relative lipid homeostasis under warming and ocean acidification.},
journal = {Marine environmental research},
volume = {221},
number = {},
pages = {108349},
doi = {10.1016/j.marenvres.2026.108349},
pmid = {42600536},
issn = {1879-0291},
abstract = {Climate change exerts a strong impact on marine ecosystems, particularly through ocean acidification and rising water temperatures. Within this context, shifts in lipid composition have emerged as valuable stress indicators in many organisms, providing insights into the trophic ecology of ecosystems. The objective of this study was to assess the combined effects of warming and ocean acidification scenarios projected for the end of the century (+5 °C and pH 7.5) on the lipid profiles of the hydrocoral Millepora alcicornis, recently recorded for the first time in Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain). After an 84-day experiment, corals exhibited significant reductions in total lipid content, key lipid classes and fatty acids, particularly triacylglycerides (TAG) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22:6n-3), whereas sterol esters (ST) and saturated fatty acids (SFAs) showed the opposite trend. By contrast, symbiont-derived glycolipids and C18 fatty acids characteristic of zooxanthellae were not significantly affected by environmental stress, suggesting relative stability of membrane lipid composition. Overall, the maintenance of membrane lipid composition in symbiotic algae together with evidence of lipid remodelling in the host suggests a capacity for short-term physiological acclimation of M. alcicornis under the simulated climate change conditions. However, reduced DHA availability may have important physiological implications for the colonies, justifying future studies on the molecular regulation of LC-PUFA biosynthesis and the long-term acclimation capacity of Millepora alcicornis under climate change.},
}

@article {pmid42600656,
year = {2026},
author = {Dorner, TE and Stein, KV},
title = {Climate Change and Population Ageing: The Uncomfortable Realities of Our Time and Their Implications for Public Health.},
journal = {Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband der Arzte des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany))},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1055/a-2895-4643},
pmid = {42600656},
issn = {1439-4421},
}

@article {pmid42601577,
year = {2026},
author = {Liu, B and Jaouadi, W and Mechergui, K and Alkhelaif, JAA and Mallat, M and Xu, D},
title = {Projecting shifts in the distribution of Vachellia tortilis subsp. raddiana in Africa under climate change: a MaxEnt modeling and GIS analysis.},
journal = {Oecologia},
volume = {208},
number = {9},
pages = {},
pmid = {42601577},
issn = {1432-1939},
support = {20A007, 20E051, 21E040 and 22kA011//Fundamental Research Funds of China West Normal University/ ; },
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Africa ; Ecosystem ; Geographic Information Systems ; },
abstract = {Vachellia tortilis (Forssk.) Hayne subsp. raddiana (Savi) Brenan, a drought-resistant tree native to arid and semi-arid regions of Africa and the Middle East, plays a crucial ecological and socioeconomic role by providing shade, forage, fuelwood, and contributing to soil stabilization and desertification control. To support scientific site selection for artificial planting and assess its current and potential distribution, we used the MaxEnt model combined with ArcGIS to evaluate climatic suitability across Africa based on occurrence records and environmental variables. After ten iterations, the model achieved high predictive accuracy with training and test AUC values of 0.942. Eight key bioclimatic factors shaped the distribution, with Mean Temperature of the Coldest Quarter (32.1%) and Isothermality (28.6%) exerting the greatest influence. Present-day highly suitable habitats (496.69 × 10[4] km[2]) are concentrated in northern and southeastern Africa, notably in Libya, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Namibia, and Botswana, while moderate- and low-suitability zones cover 662.83 × 10[4] km[2] and 695.81 × 10[4] km[2], respectively. Future projections indicate an upward shift in suitable areas, with limited changes expected by the 2030s but substantial declines from the 2050s onward. Under the SSP585 scenario by the 2090s, highly suitable habitats are predicted to shrink by 80% to only 98.91 × 10[4] km[2], becoming fragmented and primarily confined to Western Sahara, Kenya, Libya, Egypt, and Ethiopia. The model developed by MaxEnt was applicable to explore the environmental suitability of Vachellia tortilis.},
}

*Climate Change
Africa
Ecosystem
Geographic Information Systems

@article {pmid42601946,
year = {2026},
author = {Lu, Y and Marsham, JH and Parker, DJ and Fang, J and Gu, S and Tang, J and Chen, D},
title = {Intensification of summer mesoscale convective systems in East China under global warming.},
journal = {NPJ climate and atmospheric science},
volume = {9},
number = {1},
pages = {170},
pmid = {42601946},
issn = {2397-3722},
abstract = {Mesoscale Convective Systems (MCSs) are the primary drivers of extreme rainfall and flood hazards. Understanding their response to global warming is therefore important for improving climate projections and disaster risk reduction. In East China, however, evidence remains largely limited to case studies, and long-term projections of MCSs are scarce due to their poor representation in coarse-resolution climate models. Using convection-permitting model simulations with a pseudo-global warming approach, this study presents 22-summer projections of future MCSs over East China under the SSP5-8.5 scenario. Results show that future MCSs exhibit higher precipitation intensity and wider convective areas. Convective precipitation intensifies more than stratiform precipitation, indicating a transition toward more convection-dominated systems, accompanied by enhanced mid-level updrafts and super-Clausius-Clapeyron scaling of extreme rainfall. Increases in convective available potential energy (CAPE) and total column water vapor (TCWV) largely explain the intensification of maximum convective precipitation, with vertical zonal wind shear acting as a key dynamic modulator. The product of TCWV and vertical velocity is identified as an effective predictor of MCS peak precipitation. These findings imply heightened risks of intense rainfall from MCSs in East China and highlight the combined roles of thermodynamic and dynamic processes in shaping future MCSs.},
}

@article {pmid42591632,
year = {2026},
author = {He, Z and Chen, X and Xia, T and Li, Y and Huang, X and Xiong, W and Gong, Y and Liao, X and Zhou, Z},
title = {Effects of climate change and human activities on the habitat suitability of Zeugodacus tau (Walker, 1849) in China: perspectives from ensemble modelling and niche analysis.},
journal = {Frontiers in insect science},
volume = {6},
number = {},
pages = {1900075},
pmid = {42591632},
issn = {2673-8600},
abstract = {Climate change and human activities are significantly affecting the potential distribution pattern of pests, and the study of the spreading trend of the quarantine pest Zeugodacus tau (Walker, 1849) (Diptera: Tephritidae) in China is important for the development of scientific and effective prevention and control strategies. In this study, we applied ensemble modelling and niche analysis to assess changes in the suitable distribution area of Z. tau under different climate scenarios in China at current and in the future. The results indicated that Z. tau was mainly distributed in central and southern China in the current period, and climate change might promote the expansion of its suitable habitat. Meanwhile, the cumulative variance explained for both the current and future periods exceeded 92%. Additionally, Schoener's D values ranged from 0.46 to 0.57 and Hellinger's distance (I) values ranged from 0.62 to 0.70, suggesting moderate overlap of ecological niches of Z. tau under future climate scenarios. This study provides an important basis for the prediction and assessment of Z. tau dispersal risk in the context of climate change, as well as theoretical support for pest monitoring and control decision-making, which is of positive significance for the promotion of sustainable development of agriculture and forestry.},
}

@article {pmid42591892,
year = {2026},
author = {Bonilla-Zarrazaga, L and Arriaga, A and Castro-Vargas, S and Boue, J and Bauhoff, S and Aguilar-Rivera, AM and Gongora-Salazar, P and Fahr, P},
title = {Climate change and health system preparedness: A scoping review of adaptation plans in Central America and the Caribbean.},
journal = {Lancet regional health. Americas},
volume = {64},
number = {},
pages = {101595},
pmid = {42591892},
issn = {2667-193X},
abstract = {Evidence on how health is incorporated into climate adaptation planning in Central America and the Caribbean remains limited. We conducted a scoping review following PRISMA-ScR guidelines to characterise how climate-health adaptation is reflected across planning documents from 20 countries in this region and the extent to which key dimensions are addressed. Official documents published between 2000 and 2025 were retrieved from the UNFCCC repository and government websites. A total of 147 national and seven cross-border planning documents were reviewed using a structured framework covering six dimensions: objectives, actions, disproportionately affected populations, costing and funding, monitoring and evaluation, and cross-border collaboration. Climate-health objectives and actions are widely included, followed by references to disproportionately affected populations, whereas only four countries reached the highest level of detail in costing and funding information, suggesting an area where future planning could support implementation and policy translation.},
}

@article {pmid42595356,
year = {2026},
author = {Saranza, G and Chen, SJ and Guo, YL and Abdelaziz, S and Suratos, CT and Solijon, K and Bhidayasiri, R and Shalash, A and Lin, CH},
title = {Environmental hazards and climate change: Unmasking Parkinson's hidden enemies.},
journal = {Journal of Parkinson's disease},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {1877718X261479272},
doi = {10.1177/1877718X261479272},
pmid = {42595356},
issn = {1877-718X},
abstract = {Parkinson's disease (PD) is a multifactorial neurodegenerative disorder shaped by interactions between genetic susceptibility, environmental exposures, and broader ecological change. Although pesticides, industrial solvents, heavy metals, and air pollutants have long been implicated as potentially modifiable PD risk factors, climate change is now reshaping and amplifying these hazards through rising temperatures, worsening air quality, increased pesticide demand, extreme weather events, and wildfire-related particulate matter.This narrative review moves beyond a conventional exposure-based summary by integrating environmental toxicology, climate science, epidemiology, and mechanistic neuroscience to reframe PD risk within the context of planetary health. We summarize evidence linking major environmental hazards to PD pathogenesis, emphasizing convergent mechanisms such as oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, impaired proteostasis, neuroinflammation, blood-brain barrier disruption, and α-synuclein aggregation. We further discuss how climate-related changes may intensify these pathways and disproportionately affect vulnerable populations, including agricultural workers, older adults, socioeconomically disadvantaged communities, and individuals living in rapidly industrializing or climate-sensitive regions. Importantly, we highlight clinical and public health implications by proposing that structured environmental and occupational exposure assessment should be incorporated into PD risk evaluation, early recognition, preventive counseling, and research design. We also discuss exposure reduction, workplace protection, environmental monitoring, and regulatory policy as prevention-oriented strategies. By positioning environmental hazards and climate change as interconnected, underrecognized, and potentially modifiable contributors to PD, this review provides a framework for clinicians, researchers, and policymakers seeking to reduce the future global burden of neurodegenerative disease.},
}

@article {pmid42596032,
year = {2026},
author = {Malgesini, A and Nazzaro, G},
title = {Climate Change, Skin, and Health Equity: Expanding the Role of the Dermatologist.},
journal = {International journal of dermatology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1111/ijd.70624},
pmid = {42596032},
issn = {1365-4632},
}

@article {pmid42597361,
year = {2026},
author = {Muula, AS and Kambalame, D},
title = {One Health and Climate Change- Malawi Clinicians' Current and Next Frontiers in lung adenocarcinoma.},
journal = {Malawi medical journal : the journal of Medical Association of Malawi},
volume = {38},
number = {2},
pages = {151-153},
pmid = {42597361},
issn = {1995-7270},
}

@article {pmid42597789,
year = {2026},
author = {Brymer, E and Willis, R and Bennett, B and Sharma-Brymer, V and Gould, G and Lykins, A and Batterham, P and Usher, K and Leach, M and Rogers, M and Clark, H and McCubbery, K and Charlson, F and Lake, W},
title = {Culturally-informed strategies to address the differential impacts of climate change-related changing environmental conditions on mental health in regional Australia.},
journal = {The journal of climate change and health},
volume = {30},
number = {},
pages = {100702},
pmid = {42597789},
issn = {2667-2782},
abstract = {Australians living in regional, rural, and remote (RRR) communities face unique climate change impacts that exacerbate both financial and mental health challenges. These communities are disproportionately affected due to their dependence on natural resources for economic well-being and their geographical isolation, which limits access to services. Additionally, poorly designed policies and systems often overlook the specific needs of RRR communities, compounding their vulnerability. This paper highlights the importance of developing culturally responsive and context-specific interventions, co-designed with local communities, to mitigate the mental health impacts of climate change. We propose a conceptual framework for sustainable, community-led policy solutions that enhance social and emotional well-being and foster long-term resilience in RRR communities. The focus is on integrating traditional ecological knowledge, cultural sensitivity, and adaptive strategies to address unique vulnerabilities.},
}

@article {pmid42598977,
year = {2026},
author = {Carlson, ES and Shah, N and Denny, J and Schroll, A and Mahoney, D and Schear, S and Jennings, K and Uzuegbu, C and Harris, D and Chekuri, B and Sorensen, C and Bull, J and Jones, C},
title = {The Role of Hospice and Palliative Care in Addressing Climate Change.},
journal = {The American journal of hospice & palliative care},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {10499091261477656},
doi = {10.1177/10499091261477656},
pmid = {42598977},
issn = {1938-2715},
abstract = {Climate change is a defining global health challenge of our time, acting as a threat multiplier that erodes decades of health gains and worsens social inequities. People living with serious illness, the population served by Hospice and Palliative Care (HaPC) professionals, are particularly vulnerable to these impacts. While leading health organizations have acknowledged the public health implications of climate change, HaPC has remained largely absent from this discourse. This narrative review and framework proposal situates the field's competencies within the growing climate and health literature and identifies avenues through which HaPC can contribute to addressing climate change. We argue that HaPC professionals - drawing on strengths in serious illness communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, and person-centered care - are uniquely positioned to advance equitable climate adaptation and mitigation at the individual, organizational, and societal levels. Through climate advocacy and climate-conscious care, HaPC professionals can protect patients' health while helping shape healthcare's broader response to climate change.},
}

@article {pmid42600014,
year = {2026},
author = {Aru, H and Olonscheck, D and Marotzke, J and Li, C},
title = {Observed fingerprint of global warming exposes model biases in regional climate attribution.},
journal = {Science advances},
volume = {12},
number = {33},
pages = {eaed1506},
doi = {10.1126/sciadv.aed1506},
pmid = {42600014},
issn = {2375-2548},
abstract = {Disentangling externally forced signals from internal variability in observed surface air temperature (SAT) is essential for reliable regional climate detection and attribution. Although climate model simulated patterns broadly align with observed global warming, persistent regional discrepancies, compounded by the limitation of a single observational realization, impede robust regional attribution. We identify the observation-based SAT externally forced signals and internal variability, which allows us to compare the observed SAT patterns with the simulated counterparts from seven CMIP6 single-model initial-condition large ensembles. Perfect-model tests confirm robust large-scale partitioning, while indicating reduced fidelity where internal variability dominates. Our results suggest that models tend to overestimate emergence timescales in externally forced regions but underestimate them in internal variability-dominated regions. In several internal variability-dominated regions, the forced signal remains undetectable in observations. While Arctic warming is increasingly dominated by external forcing, internal variability has slowed its rate in recent decades. In internal variability-dominated regions, we identify modest yet consistent externally forced contributions, with observed cooling trends and sign flips primarily driven by internal variability. These findings help to resolve long-standing regional attribution puzzles, highlight critical model limitations, and carry fundamental implications for regional climate projections, attribution, and jurisprudence.},
}

@article {pmid42586104,
year = {2026},
author = {Katz, GM and Kokorelias, KM and Bhulabhai, M and Cohn, H and Rangrej, D and Wu, J and Born, KB and Hatzifilalithis, S and McMahon, SA and Rochon, PA and Zangerl, KE and Stall, NM},
title = {Prioritisation of older adults in global climate change adaptation plans: a comparative policy document analysis of 204 countries.},
journal = {The lancet. Healthy longevity},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {100877},
doi = {10.1016/j.lanhl.2026.100877},
pmid = {42586104},
issn = {2666-7568},
abstract = {Older adults (ie, ≥65 years old) have disproportionate health impacts from climate change owing to age-associated physiological changes and higher prevalences of chronic diseases, functional impairment, and social isolation. Prioritising older adults in climate change adaptation plans is essential to ensure their needs are supported in future policy decisions. We identified 16 adaptation themes relevant to the health and wellbeing of older adults using a framework-based synthesis and examined their inclusion across national climate change adaptation plans from 204 countries. 125 countries (61·3%) included one to five themes, two (1·0%) included six to ten themes, one (0·5%) included 11 or more themes, and 77 (37·7%) included no themes. The most frequently included themes were strengthening responses to extreme temperatures, including older adults in decision-making processes, and improving disaster preparedness and response. 47 (23·0%) of 204 countries outlined concrete policies, programmatic actions, or funding commitments to support older adults. Our findings reflect substantial gaps in national climate adaptation for ageing populations.},
}

@article {pmid42586434,
year = {2026},
author = {Lachacz, K and Kaye, R and Mello, L and Stoker, A and Törnell, J},
title = {Pharmaceutical assessment of low global warming potential alternatives to HFA-134a in a budesonide, glycopyrrolate, and formoterol fumarate pressurized metered dose inhaler.},
journal = {Journal of pharmaceutical sciences},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {104458},
doi = {10.1016/j.xphs.2026.104458},
pmid = {42586434},
issn = {1520-6017},
abstract = {Manufacturers are adopting propellants for use in pressurized metered-dose inhalers (pMDIs) that have lower global warming potentials (GWPs) than the propellants traditionally used in pMDIs. Hydrofluoroalkane (HFA)-134a has been used as the propellant in the pMDI used to deliver the fixed-dose triple combination of budesonide, glycopyrrolate, and formoterol fumarate (BGF); following successful clinical evaluation, the BGF pMDI is now being transitioned to the next generation propellant hydrofluoroolefin (HFO)-1234ze(E), which has near-zero GWP. We describe formulation development efforts that led to selection of HFO-1234ze(E) over another propellant, HFA-152a, for reformulation. Propellant-specific studies evaluated active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) stability and aerodynamic particle size distribution (aPSD). Those analyses have been complemented by in silico regional lung deposition modeling conducted after the clinical evaluation of the reformulated BGF pMDI. HFO-1234ze(E) supported favorable stability and aPSD characteristics for BGF pMDI reformulation, compared with HFA-152a, and modeling predicted regional deposition consistent with therapeutic intent. Given that each pMDI is a unique combination of APIs, device, propellant, and excipients, propellant substitution requires product-specific evidence and regulatory approval, and typically takes several years. Targeted analyses, such as those described here, helped to identify the most suitable candidate propellant for successful substitution in the BGF pMDI.},
}

@article {pmid42586755,
year = {2026},
author = {Abdelhafez, AI and Mohamed, MWM and Alrajeh, AM and Rosita, A and Al Hmaimat, N},
title = {Critical Care Nurses' Attitudes, Engagement, Challenges and Other Factors Influencing Healthcare Sustainability and Climate Change.},
journal = {Nursing in critical care},
volume = {31},
number = {5},
pages = {e70627},
pmid = {42586755},
issn = {1478-5153},
mesh = {Humans ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; *Attitude of Health Personnel ; Saudi Arabia ; *Climate Change ; Female ; Adult ; Male ; *Critical Care Nursing ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Intensive Care Units ; *Nursing Staff, Hospital/psychology ; Working Conditions ; },
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Intensive care units (ICUs) are among the most resource-intensive areas within health care and generate more waste and greenhouse gas emissions. Critical care nurses (CCNs) are well positioned to influence environmentally sustainable practices.

AIMS: To assess CCNs' attitudes and climate-health engagement related to healthcare sustainability, to explore perceived challenges and identify other factors affecting sustainable practice in critical care settings.

STUDY DESIGN: A quantitative descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using convenience sampling of CCNs working in adult ICUs, emergency departments and cardiac care units in the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia. Data were collected using the Sustainability Attitudes in Nursing Survey (SANS-2), Climate, Health and Nursing Tool (CHANT) and a self-developed checklist to assess perceived challenges to practising healthcare sustainability, which were distributed electronically. Descriptive and inferential statistics, correlation analysis and multivariate linear regression were performed.

RESULTS: A total of 216 CCNs participated, yielding a response rate of 90%; the respondents demonstrated generally positive attitudes towards sustainability and climate change (mean SANS-2 score = 23.87 ± 8.69). Concern about the health impacts of climate change ranked highest among CHANT domains (76.0%), while sustainability-related behaviours at work were lowest (49.1%). Awareness, concern and motivation were positively associated with sustainability behaviours, whereas attitudes showed weak associations with behaviour. Key challenges included lack of organisational support (45.8%), staff shortages and workload (41.2%) and inadequate policies or infrastructure (36.1%). Leadership role and lack of previous training independently predicted higher attitude scores, whereas prior education predicted greater climate-health engagement.

CONCLUSIONS: Although CCNs express strong concern and positive attitudes towards sustainability, organisational and workload constraints limit translation into practice. Strengthening leadership engagement, targeted education and institutional support is essential to embed sustainable practices in critical care.

The study highlights sustainability attitudes, climate-health engagement, perceived challenges and persistent behavioural gaps, while identifying the central roles of education, leadership, and organisational support.},
}

Humans
Cross-Sectional Studies
*Attitude of Health Personnel
Saudi Arabia
*Climate Change
Female
Adult
Male
*Critical Care Nursing
Surveys and Questionnaires
Intensive Care Units
*Nursing Staff, Hospital/psychology
Working Conditions

@article {pmid42587060,
year = {2026},
author = {Coughlan de Perez, E and Howe, P and Jaime, C and Nyofane, M and Masters, W and Maxwell, D and Marks Miller, S and Mphonyane, N and Rathod, K and Sanga, U and Sharma, A and Thorn, A and Dela Torre, D and Van Sant, C},
title = {Famine risk under climate change: assessing the impact on local food production and the potential role of adaptation strategies.},
journal = {Journal of public health policy},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
pmid = {42587060},
issn = {1745-655X},
support = {P20ES036118/NH/NIH HHS/United States ; },
abstract = {While climate change will impact all aspects of the food system, it is not clear how it will influence the risk of famine: situations of extreme starvation. Drawing on theory for how and why famines occur, we analyze the ways that changes in extreme weather might alter local agricultural yields. We present CMIP6 projections of the change in risk for specific climate changes that are relevant to agriculture: heat, frost, precipitation, and dry spells. Then, we analyze crop model projections that estimate crop yields under future climate projections. In crop models run with a future scenario in which people plant the same crops as today, we find that calorie production from attainable crop yields is projected to decrease in much of Central America, Eastern South America, much of Africa, the Eastern Mediterranean, South Asia, parts of Southeast and East Asia, and Australia. However, under a scenario in which people are allowed to switch crops, we find that there is global potential for adaptation to climate change, with certain crops in every region that are projected to increase attainable yield under climate change. There are also major yield gaps that could be closed with adaptation investments. Based on the theory and analysis, we conclude that climate change may act as a contributing, rather than determinative, factor to famine-related risk. Given that adaptation will ultimately influence whether climate change will increase the probability of famine, we recommend investments in adaptation, especially in conflict-affected regions.},
}

@article {pmid42588849,
year = {2026},
author = {Dattola, A and Impallomeni, G and Petrovicova, B and Zappia, R and Gullo, G},
title = {Mineral Particle Films as Climate-Change Adaptation Tools: Impacts on Growth, Yield, and Stress Mitigation in Grapevines.},
journal = {Plants (Basel, Switzerland)},
volume = {15},
number = {15},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/plants15152346},
pmid = {42588849},
issn = {2223-7747},
support = {CUP C35F21001400002//University of Reggio Calabria/ ; },
abstract = {Viticulture is increasingly being threatened by the effects of climate change, particularly rising temperatures and prolonged drought, which can adversely affect vineyard management, productivity, and grape quality. To enhance vineyard resilience under Mediterranean conditions, this study evaluated the effectiveness of using two mineral particle films-calcined kaolin and basalt powder-as short-term adaptation tools for Nocera (Vitis vinifera L.) grapevines grown in the Faro DOC area (Sicily). Treatments were applied at key phenological stages to assess their capacity to mitigate thermal stress and preserve physiological activity during the hottest summer periods. Both formulations significantly improved yield components compared with untreated vines, primarily by reducing berry dehydration and maintaining bunch and berry mass. Treated vines also showed enhanced photosynthetic efficiency, higher stomatal conductance, and improved water use efficiency, indicating effective protection of the photosynthetic apparatus against heat- and light-induced stress. Must composition benefited from the treatments, demonstrating higher total soluble solids. The polyphenolic profile revealed treatment-specific metabolic responses: kaolin promoted higher flavanol and antioxidant accumulation, whereas basalt powder favored phenolic acids and UV-protective flavonols. Overall, mineral particle films proved to be valuable tools for sustaining productivity and grape quality in hot, dry seasons, supporting vineyard resilience without altering technological maturity.},
}

@article {pmid42589100,
year = {2026},
author = {Lan, Z and Zhang, G},
title = {Integrating Host Plant Availability into Ensemble Models Reveals Divergent Responses of Three Endangered Papilionid Butterflies to Climate Change in China.},
journal = {Biology},
volume = {15},
number = {15},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/biology15151232},
pmid = {42589100},
issn = {2079-7737},
support = {//Jiangsu Forestry Bureau/ ; },
abstract = {Climate change is altering the potential distribution of many butterfly species, but climatic suitability alone may be insufficient to sustain the long-term viability of host-dependent butterflies. For papilionid butterflies, larval feeding and development depend on specific host plants; however, the extent to which host plant availability modifies projected suitable habitats under climate change remains unclear. Here, we first selected three threatened papilionids in China: Luehdorfia chinensis Leech, Teinopalpus imperialis Hope, and Troides aeacus C. & R. Felder (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae). Then we constructed two sets of ensemble distribution models: an environment-only model (Env-only) and a host-inclusive model (Env+Host), and compared the resulting projections for each species under current and future climate scenarios (the 2050s, 2070s, and 2090s under SSP1-2.6, SSP2-4.5, and SSP5-8.5). Landscape pattern metrics were further employed to assess changes in the spatial structure of suitable habitats. In the Env-only models, precipitation-related variables were identified as the primary factors constraining the potential distributions of all three species. After it was incorporated, host plant availability became the most important predictor for L. chinensis (41.54%) and T. aeacus (51.53%). In contrast, precipitation of the warmest quarter remained the dominant predictor for T. imperialis (36.00%). Compared with the Env-only models, the Env+Host models forecast smaller suitable habitats for all three species under all scenarios. T. imperialis exhibited the largest host-related contraction under SSP5-8.5 2090s (68.44%). Additionally, landscape pattern metrics indicated increased habitat fragmentation for L. chinensis and T. imperialis, but enhanced spatial continuity for T. aeacus. Overall, the three species have pronounced interspecific differences in their responses to the incorporation of host plant availability. These findings suggest that biotic factors should be incorporated into suitable habitat assessments for threatened papilionids in China. Accordingly, conservation strategies should be tailored to their host specificity, climate-driven distribution, and habitat requirements.},
}

@article {pmid42589158,
year = {2026},
author = {Su, Q and Li, Y and Xiao, H and Huo, Y and Hassan, MU and Yan, X and Du, Z and Zhou, B},
title = {Predicting Climate Change-Induced Habitat Contraction of Disanthus cercidifolius subsp. longipes: A Warning Signal for Endemic Species Conservation.},
journal = {Biology},
volume = {15},
number = {15},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/biology15151292},
pmid = {42589158},
issn = {2079-7737},
support = {2023SSY02111//Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Biological Invasion and Biosecurity/ ; 31360090//National Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; JZB2523//Jinggangshan University/ ; },
abstract = {Global climate change is reshaping the distribution of suitable habitats for plant survival, with particularly severe implications for endangered plant species. Therefore, assessing the impact of climate on these species is essential for safeguarding their persistence in appropriate habitats. This study employed a Maximum Entropy model to systematically evaluate changes in the distribution of Disanthus cercidifolius subsp. longipes under current and future climate conditions. The key environmental factors determining the suitable habitats of D. cercidifolius subsp. longipes are soil water content, minimum temperature of the coldest month, and precipitation of the driest month. Currently, the optimal habitats are largely concentrated in southern China, including Hunan and Jiangxi Provinces. Compared with the current period, the suitable habitat area in most future periods contracts under all three climate scenarios, exceeding the present level only during 2021-2040 under SSP126 and 2061-2080 under the SSP585 scenario. The distribution centroid shifts northeastward under the SSP126, SSP245 and SSP585 scenarios. Niche overlap analysis further indicates that while substantial shifts in suitable habitat will occur, the overall migration range remains limited. These findings highlight that the distribution of D. cercidifolius subsp. longipes is jointly constrained by moisture availability and low-temperature tolerance, as represented by soil water content, precipitation of the driest month, and minimum temperature of the coldest month, as well as the complexity and potential risks in its response to future climate change. This study underscores the need for conservation strategies to address the dual constraints of water and temperature and to develop adaptive measures against potential future contractions in suitable habitat areas.},
}

@article {pmid42591367,
year = {2026},
author = {Chen, L and Gou, X and Zhang, F and Wang, Z and Yin, D},
title = {Projected spatiotemporal shifts in forest community suitability in the northeastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau under climate change.},
journal = {Frontiers in plant science},
volume = {17},
number = {},
pages = {1877886},
pmid = {42591367},
issn = {1664-462X},
abstract = {The northeastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP) constitutes a critical ecological security barrier and an important terrestrial carbon sink in China. Forest community in this region plays an indispensable role in water conservation, soil retention, and carbon sequestration. However, it remains unclear how ongoing climate change is expected to alter the distribution patterns of forest community. Here, using 2,892 forest community occurrence records, we developed random forest (RF) models to project changes in climatically suitable habitats for different forest community types under two climate scenarios: a sustainability pathway (SSP1-2.6) and a regional rivalry pathway (SSP3-7.0). Our results indicate that the total area of climatically suitable forest habitats is projected to expand substantially under both scenarios, with the overall suitable area expanding by approximately twofold compared with the current period. Responses, however, vary among community types, with evergreen coniferous forest (ECF) showing the most pronounced increase in suitable habitats, whereas the expansion of deciduous broadleaf forest (DBF) is relatively limited. Spatially, forest suitable habitats are projected to expand primarily in the eastern Qilian Mountains and northern Gannan Plateau, which represent potential hotspots for forest expansion. In contrast, areas currently suitable for ECF on the northern slope of the Qilian Mountains and for DBF in the southern mountainous regions of the Gannan Plateau are projected to become unsuitable under climate conditions, suggesting a redistribution of forest community along regional climatic gradients. These findings highlight contrasting climatic sensitivities among forest formations and underscore the urgency of incorporating climatic suitability into forest conservation and management strategies.},
}

@article {pmid42591610,
year = {2026},
author = {Hosmer, DW and Hwang, SS},
title = {Perceived Health Risk of Climate Change and Public Support for Sustainable Health Policies in South Korea.},
journal = {Health services insights},
volume = {19},
number = {},
pages = {11786329261477832},
pmid = {42591610},
issn = {1178-6329},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Climate change poses significant health threats globally, while healthcare systems contribute substantially to greenhouse gas emissions. Understanding public support for sustainable healthcare policies is crucial for policy implementation. This study examined the association between climate change health risk perception and support for sustainable healthcare policies in South Korea after accounting for general climate change concern and relevant covariates.

METHODS: A national cross-sectional online survey was conducted among 1,500 Korean adults aged ≥19 years from August 29 to September 7, 2022. Participants were recruited from an online research panel using stratified proportionate quota sampling based on the national distributions of gender, age, and region. Binary logistic regression models were used to examine associations between perceived health risk from climate change and support for six sustainable healthcare policies, with adjustment for climate change concern and relevant demographic, socioeconomic, health-related, and household covariates.

RESULTS: A majority of the public supported all six sustainable healthcare policies. After adjusting for covariates, higher perceived health risk from climate change was significantly associated with support across all policy domains. The strongest association was observed for Eco-friendly Dietary Options (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.67, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.42-1.96), whereas the weakest association was observed for Telemedicine Services (aOR = 1.26, 95% CI = 1.09-1.47).

CONCLUSIONS: Perceived health risk from climate change was independently associated with public support for sustainable healthcare policies in South Korea. These findings suggest that framing healthcare decarbonization initiatives in terms of health protection and co-benefits may offer an additional communication approach alongside environmental framing.},
}

@article {pmid42579140,
year = {2026},
author = {Höppner, G and Brandt, M},
title = {[The oldest old and climate change: an emerging field of research].},
journal = {Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
pmid = {42579140},
issn = {1437-1588},
abstract = {Climate change poses significant challenges to people and societies at regional, national, and global levels. The associated extreme weather events increasingly affect older and very old people, particularly in rapidly ageing societies such as Germany. However, the diversity of ageing is not systematically considered in the discourse on adaptation strategies and environmentally conscious behavior. In particular, the oldest old who depend on care are often overlooked in both gerontology and environmental research.This article aims to shed light on the research field emerging at this intersection. First, we present the current state of research in gerontology and in environmental and sustainability research, before we outline their relation. Then, we identify gaps in the literature concerning adaptation strategies for the oldest old and their opportunities for environmentally conscious behavior. We conclude with a look at future theoretical and empirical development opportunities and necessities in this field.},
}

@article {pmid42580296,
year = {2026},
author = {Liu, BX and Zhang, YY and Yan, CR and Zhao, ZW and Zhang, N and Ma, LX and Qiu, XB and Dong, YW},
title = {Evaluation and forecasting of habitat suitability and thermal growth responses in the mud clam Geloina coaxans under climate change.},
journal = {Marine environmental research},
volume = {221},
number = {},
pages = {108337},
doi = {10.1016/j.marenvres.2026.108337},
pmid = {42580296},
issn = {1879-0291},
abstract = {The mud clam (Geloina coaxans) is an ecologically important mangrove-associated bivalve. However, its sensitivity to climate warming and future growth responses remain insufficiently understood. By jointly analyzing habitat suitability predictions from an Ensemble Species Distribution Model (ESDM) with growth simulations from a Dynamic Energy Budget (DEB) model, this study provides a comprehensive assessment of the mud clam's thermal sensitivity and growth dynamics under climate change. The ESDM results indicated that suitable habitats are concentrated within Indo-Pacific mangrove regions, including the Beibu Gulf, northern and northeastern Australia, southern Vietnam, southern Indonesian islands and Pacific islands. These habitats are characterized by similar sediment nitrate levels, seasonal precipitation patterns, sediment electrical conductivity, and stable tropical to subtropical thermal regimes. The mud clam exhibited stronger responses to nutrient availability and seasonal precipitation variability than to other environmental factors. DEB simulations under SSP585 indicated that warming significantly reduces growth and induces body size miniaturization: compared to current conditions, grid cells with shell length >5 cm and dry mass >1.2 g decline by 42.9% and 53.3%, respectively. Within major medium- and high-suitability areas, growth reduction is most pronounced along eastern Australia, with maximum decreases of 0.77 cm in shell length and 0.57 g in dry mass. The miniaturization may result from increased maintenance and stress-related metabolic demands under thermal stress, reducing energy available for growth. This study provides a basis for conservation of mud clam resources and improves mechanistic understanding and prediction of warming impacts on mangrove-associated benthic bivalves.},
}

@article {pmid42582238,
year = {2026},
author = {You, X and Wang, C and Lu, Z and Fu, X and Tong, Y and Song, Y and Ma, D and Yang, J},
title = {Integrating environmental variables and land use types to assess the habitat suitability and atractylodin content of two Atractylodis Rhizoma species under climate change.},
journal = {Frontiers in plant science},
volume = {17},
number = {},
pages = {1866314},
pmid = {42582238},
issn = {1664-462X},
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: Atractylodis Rhizoma, a traditional Chinese medicinal herb, has significant medicinal, ecological, and scientific value; however, global climate change is altering its geographical distribution and quality.

METHODS: On the basis of species occurrence data, in this study, bioclimatic, topographic, and soil variables, as well as land use types, were integrated to predict the potentially suitable habitats of Atractylodes lancea (AL) and Atractylodes chinensis (AC) in China under current and future climate scenarios, and future stable quality distribution areas were proposed.

RESULTS: The results revealed that AL was influenced primarily by the precipitation of the driest quarter (Bio17), temperature seasonality (Bio4), and mean temperature of the coldest quarter (Bio11), whereas AC showed the strongest response to the precipitation of the wettest quarter (Bio16), temperature seasonality (Bio4), and precipitation of the warmest quarter (Bio18). Under current climatic conditions, AL was primarily distributed in the southern regions of the middle and lower Yangtze River Basin, whereas AC occurred mainly in the boundary areas between semiarid and arid regions, primarily in central and northeastern China. Under future climate warming scenarios, the total suitable area of AL is projected to decline and shift southeastward, whereas that of AC is projected to contract and migrate northeastward. The atractylodin content in AL was primarily associated with variables such as isothermality (Bio3) and temperature seasonality (Bio4), whereas atractylodin accumulation in AC was influenced mainly by the precipitation of the driest quarter (Bio17) and temperature seasonality (Bio4). The stable quality distribution areas of AL were primarily located in Central China, whereas those of AC were mainly distributed in North China. Under all the climate scenarios and across all the time periods considered, dryland and forestland were consistently identified as the most suitable land use types for both Atractylodis Rhizoma species.

DISCUSSION: These findings may provide a scientific basis for the conservation, rational introduction, and high-quality cultivation of AL and AC, as well as for future strategies to mitigate the potential impacts of climate change on these medicinal species.},
}

@article {pmid42584885,
year = {2026},
author = {Karakaya, N and Baltacı, N},
title = {Investigating the association between climate change anxiety and premenstrual syndrome severity among young women: a cross-sectional study.},
journal = {Journal of psychosomatic obstetrics and gynaecology},
volume = {47},
number = {1},
pages = {2704359},
doi = {10.1080/0167482X.2026.2704359},
pmid = {42584885},
issn = {1743-8942},
mesh = {Humans ; Female ; *Premenstrual Syndrome/epidemiology/psychology ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; *Anxiety/epidemiology ; Severity of Illness Index ; Young Adult ; *Climate Change ; Adult ; Adolescent ; Prevalence ; },
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Climate change is a significant threat to global health. While its psychological impacts are documented, research exploring the link between climate change anxiety and premenstrual disorders is scarce.

OBJECTIVE: This study investigated the relationship between climate change anxiety and premenstrual syndrome (PMS) severity among young women.

METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 1035 young women (mean age: 20.83 ± 1.76) in Türkiye. Data were collected using the Climate Change Anxiety Scale (CCAS) and the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS). Data were analyzed using Pearson's correlation and linear regression.

RESULTS: PMS prevalence was 60.8%. A significant positive correlation was found between total CCAS and PMSS scores (r = 0.188, p < 0.001). Higher levels of overall climate change anxiety were significantly correlated with increased PMS severity (r = 0.188, p < 0.001). Regression analysis revealed that climate change anxiety is significantly associated with PMS symptoms, explaining 3.5% of the variance (R[2] = 0.035, p < 0.001). Age and menstruation-related daily life interference were also associated with higher climate anxiety.

CONCLUSION: Climate change anxiety acts as a modern psychosomatic stressor contributing to premenstrual symptoms. Healthcare professionals should adopt holistic approaches, considering environmental distress a potential factor in menstrual health management for young populations.},
}

Humans
Female
*Premenstrual Syndrome/epidemiology/psychology
Cross-Sectional Studies
*Anxiety/epidemiology
Severity of Illness Index
Young Adult
*Climate Change
Adult
Adolescent
Prevalence

@article {pmid42585488,
year = {2026},
author = {Ribeiro, ÍAP and Moraes Filho, IM and Oliveira, ALCB and Lira Neto, JCG and Tavares, GG and Fernandes, MA},
title = {Climate change and mental health: an urgent call for strategic action from nursing.},
journal = {Revista brasileira de enfermagem},
volume = {79},
number = {},
pages = {e7904},
doi = {10.1590/0034-7167.20267904},
pmid = {42585488},
issn = {1984-0446},
}

@article {pmid42585987,
year = {2026},
author = {Chen, J and Zhu, Q and Guo, C and Wu, S and Requia, WJ and Chen, K and Sun, Z and Zare Sakhvidi, MJ and Ballester, J and Yang, S and Yasushi, H and Tong, S and Wang, X and Yang, J},
title = {Global, regional and national projections of heatwave-related death burdens under climate change, urbanisation, adaptation and population growth scenarios.},
journal = {EBioMedicine},
volume = {131},
number = {},
pages = {106419},
doi = {10.1016/j.ebiom.2026.106419},
pmid = {42585987},
issn = {2352-3964},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Intensifying heatwaves driven by climate change pose a severe and disproportionate health burden, particularly for populations undergoing rapid demographic and environmental transitions, yet globally comparable projections of future mortality under varying scenarios remain limited.

METHODS: We constructed a global, grid-based, and three-stage framework covering 176 countries, integrating climate projections from 20 CMIP6 models under four Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSP1-2.6, SSP2-4.5, SSP3-7.0, and SSP5-8.5). Heatwaves were defined as ≥2 consecutive days with grid-specific daily mean temperatures exceeding the 95th percentile. Historical heatwave-mortality associations from 750 locations, together with future population distributions, urbanisation trajectories, and adaptation scenarios, were incorporated to estimate excess heatwave-attributable deaths during the 2030s, 2050s, and 2090s, with uncertainty quantified via Monte Carlo simulations.

FINDINGS: Global heatwave-related deaths are projected to increase from 1,018,776 (95% UI: 935,188-1,106,785) in the 2000s to 5,289,925 (95% UI: 2,665,816-8,287,210), 8,814,669 (95% UI: 5,055,306-13,734,514), 13,690,238 (95% UI: 9,902,215-19,250,977), and 16,133,330 (95% UI: 11,559,920-21,300,978) in the 2090s under SSP1-2.6, SSP2-4.5, SSP3-7.0, and SSP5-8.5 scenarios, respectively. Sub-Saharan Africa will suffer from the largest heatwave-related deaths in the 2090s, contributing to the proportion of approximately 20.33%-24.92%. Projected slopes are steeper under low urbanisation level, SSP3 population scenario, and no adaptation scenario.

INTERPRETATION: The projected heatwave mortality burden underscores the urgent need for targeted climate adaptation, urban planning, and public health strategies. The findings reveal differential vulnerability across populations and regions, offering guidance for resource allocation to strengthen resilience in a warming world.

FUNDING: National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 42575195), China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (No. 2025M780707), and Guangdong Provincial General Colleges and Universities Innovation Team Project (Natural Science) (No. 2024KCXTD004).},
}

@article {pmid42573942,
year = {2026},
author = {Jing, X and Wang, H and Xu, W and Fan, X and Jiang, L and Li, Y and Ma, Z and Manning, P and Sanders, NJ and Schmid, B and Yang, Y and Zhang, Z and Nan, Z and He, JS},
title = {Stakeholder priorities dominate the evaluation of climate change impacts on ecosystem-service multifunctionality.},
journal = {Science China. Life sciences},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
pmid = {42573942},
issn = {1869-1889},
abstract = {Rapid climate change poses risks to vital ecosystem services, thereby threatening human societies that depend on these services. But how are ecosystem services prioritized by various stakeholders, and how might these differential priorities affect the evaluation of climate change impacts on ecosystem-service multifunctionality (ESMF)? To address these questions, we defined ESMF as the joint supply of multiple services relative to stakeholder demand, and conducted a social survey to obtain quantitative measures of ecosystem service prioritization from diverse stakeholders, such as pastoralists and biodiversity conservation agencies. Integrating these stakeholder-specific weightings with biophysical data from a decade-long climate change experiment, we found that stakeholders differed in their priorities, leading to differences in their evaluation of ESMF responses to climate change. Specifically, while warming and altered precipitation led to a decline in ESMF for groups prioritizing biodiversity conservation, multifunctionality was maintained or even increased for pastoralists, whose priorities focused almost entirely on forage provision. Similarly, warming was predicted to negatively impact the ESMF prioritized by environmental protection and biodiversity conservation agencies. These negative impacts were consistently stronger under dry climate conditions than under wet conditions. This work deepens our understanding of how stakeholder priorities shape the evaluation of climate change impacts on ESMF. This knowledge is essential for encouraging the development of appropriate and sustainable management strategies for local ecosystem services under climate change.},
}

@article {pmid42574644,
year = {2026},
author = {Yao, L and Algeo, TJ and Wang, Q and Zheng, W and Wei, Q and Qi, YP and Sungatullina, GM and Luo, G and Jiang, G and Tang, G and Zhang, J and Wang, H and Zhao, Y and Huang, X and Li, QL and Wang, XD and Xie, S and Li, XH},
title = {A transient global warming event during Earth's penultimate icehouse.},
journal = {Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America},
volume = {123},
number = {34},
pages = {e2601643123},
doi = {10.1073/pnas.2601643123},
pmid = {42574644},
issn = {1091-6490},
support = {42293290//MOST | National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)/ ; 42372038//MOST | National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)/ ; 41630101//MOST | National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)/ ; 42293280//MOST | National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)/ ; 42405055//MOST | National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)/ ; 42525302//Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS YIPA)/ ; 42421003//State Key Laboratory of Palaeobiology and Stratigraphy (LPS)/ ; 2022311//Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS YIPA)/ ; 20232101//State Key Laboratory of Palaeobiology and Stratigraphy (LPS)/ ; },
abstract = {Deep-time hyperthermal/transient warming events provide critical analogs for modern climatic warming and its impacts. However, all ancient hyperthermals documented to date have occurred under greenhouse climate states, limiting their relevance for understanding the trajectory of present-day climate change. Here, we present conodont oxygen isotope data and climate modeling for the Kasimovian-Gzhelian Thermal Maximum (KGTM) at ~304 Ma. This transient warming event is inferred to have been marked by a ~7.5 ± 1 °C rise in global mean surface temperature and an increase in atmospheric CO2 concentrations from ~[Formula: see text] to ~700 ± 100 ppm over ~175 kyr during the Late Paleozoic Ice Age. Carbon and mercury isotope records indicate large-scale carbon release and the development of photic-zone euxinia during the KGTM, coincident with a marine biocrisis. The KGTM was initiated by a modest carbon release and temperature increase potentially associated with enhanced volcanic activity at an orbital eccentricity maximum, which likely crossed a climatic tipping point and triggered massive carbon release and abrupt large-scale warming. These findings demonstrate that transient warming events and severe oceanic deterioration can be caused by a modest thermal perturbation within an icehouse climate state analogous to that of the modern Earth.},
}

@article {pmid42576853,
year = {2025},
author = {Rees, C and Threlfall, J},
title = {Climate change and food safety-not just a hot topic!.},
journal = {Sustainable microbiology},
volume = {2},
number = {4},
pages = {qvaf019},
pmid = {42576853},
issn = {2755-1970},
abstract = {The impact of climate change on food safety is an evolving area of science. Examples of outbreaks of food and water-related infection possibly related to climate change are reviewed here along with other emerging issues. For instance, increasing sea temperatures are contributing to an increase in Vibrio spp. in the aquatic environment and rising cases of foodborne infections and as well resulting in new patterns of fish-related diseases in consumers, such as Ciguatera fish poisoning. Warmer and wetter climactic conditions are also contributing to an increase in mycotoxin production and there is a growing concern that the drive towards more sustainable food supplies and novel alternative protein sources may lead to the emergence of novel threats. Future areas of possible concern ('unknown unknowns') are climactic conditions driving the appearance of highly virulent foodborne pathogens, increased threats due to increases in noxious seaweed in coastal areas in the Caribbean and Mexico, and dust storms spreading fungal and bacterial pathogens over vast areas globally. To ensure public safety in the future these new threats need to be recognized, and appropriate mitigation measures put in place by the food industry-which may require a re-evaluation of many established HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) plans.},
}

@article {pmid42576959,
year = {2026},
author = {Gonzalez, CR and Grigg, V and Thomas, N and Thomson, AI and MacPherson, E and Dillon, L and Gober, E and Smith, AG and Cockell, C and Convey, P and Davey, MP},
title = {Antarctic snow algal responses to temperature - potential implications of climate change.},
journal = {Sustainable microbiology},
volume = {3},
number = {2},
pages = {qvag023},
pmid = {42576959},
issn = {2755-1970},
abstract = {Snow algae are important primary producers in Antarctic terrestrial ecosystems. As short-term Antarctic summer temperatures approach 20°C, parameterising temperature tolerance for snow algal species is key to determining how climate change may affect community composition and primary productivity. We studied three Antarctic snow algae strains isolated from Ryder Bay, Adelaide Island (Antarctic Peninsula). The strains were exposed to 4, 8, 10, 12, 16, and 20°C across four laboratory experiments to assess the effects of temperature on growth, metabolite composition, and photochemistry. Growth of Limnomonas sp. and Chlorominima sp. was negatively affected at 8°C, and they did not survive at 20°C. Micractinium sp., conversely, grew well at all temperatures and displayed metabolic profiles similar to those of the temperate alga, Chlorella vulgaris. Photosynthetic parameters, measured by quantum yield (QY) curves, O2 production and pigment content, were minimally affected by temperature in Micractinium sp., whereas Limnomonas sp. showed reduced QY at temperatures of 8°C and above. Chlorominima sp. exhibited the greatest variation in QY and O2 production across temperature treatments. Our findings suggest that increased temperatures are likely to lead to changes in cryomicrobial community composition, with the psychrotolerant Micractinium sp. being more resilient to these changes.},
}

@article {pmid42568403,
year = {2026},
author = {Zhou, Y and Shen, Y and Zhi, W and Zhou, B and Zhu, S and Yuan, L and Wang, Y and Wang, C and Shi, K and Aghakouchak, A and van Vliet, MTH and Lu, C and Woolway, RI},
title = {Threefold increase in atmospheric-riverine compound heatwaves under climate change.},
journal = {Nature geoscience},
volume = {19},
number = {8},
pages = {906-913},
pmid = {42568403},
issn = {1752-0894},
abstract = {Record-breaking heatwaves disrupt global water, energy and food systems, yet the co-occurrence of atmospheric and riverine events remains largely unexplored. Here we analyse 796 river basins in the USA and Central Europe to characterize such co-occurring atmospheric-riverine compound heatwaves. Combining water quality observations with a deep learning model, we find that compound heatwaves have increased by about 0.40 events per decade since the 1980s. This corresponds to a rise from roughly 0.76 events per year in the early period to about three times that frequency today, meaning their occurrence has effectively tripled over the past four decades. This trend coincides with the rapid intensification of riverine heatwaves, which have increased in frequency (114%), duration (148%) and intensity (95%) between 1981-1990 and 2010-2019, far outpacing changes in atmospheric heatwaves. Compound occurrences are primarily controlled by climatic (59.2%), topographic (22.4%) and hydrological (18.3%) factors, with amplified trends in high-elevation (>3,000 m) mountain rivers (+128% per decade). Compared with isolated riverine heatwaves, compound heatwaves drive an additional 16% rise in water temperature and a further 2.9% decline in dissolved oxygen. Under a high-emissions scenario, 98.5% of riverine heatwaves will coincide with atmospheric heatwaves by 2100. These findings highlight the escalating threats of compound heatwaves to freshwater ecosystems and the need to incorporate their dynamics into future water risk assessments.},
}

@article {pmid42568572,
year = {2026},
author = {Jo, SH and Koo, BH and Cheon, EJ and Yun, SH},
title = {Climate change anxiety among psychiatric outpatients: associations with psychiatric symptoms and experience with climate change and natural disasters.},
journal = {Frontiers in psychiatry},
volume = {17},
number = {},
pages = {1874447},
pmid = {42568572},
issn = {1664-0640},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Climate change anxiety (CCA) has emerged as a significant psychological response to the global climate crisis. While prior research focuses on general populations, evidence derived from psychiatric clinical samples remains scarce. This study aims to investigate CCA levels and their associations with psychiatric symptoms, resilience, and disaster-related experiences among psychiatric outpatients.

METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 528 psychiatric outpatients aged 18-64 years at a university hospital in South Korea. The participants completed the Korean version of the Climate Change Anxiety Scale, along with standardized measures of depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-9), anxiety (General Anxiety Disorder-7), somatic symptoms (Korean Version of Somatic Symptom Scale-8), and resilience (Brief Resilience Scale). CCA was analyzed as a continuous variable, and a high-CCA group was defined as participants in the top quartile. Group comparisons, correlation analyses, and hierarchical regression analyses were performed.

RESULTS: The mean CCA score was 19.05 (standard deviation = 8.11), with 24.1% of the participants classified as exhibiting high levels of CCA; these elevated levels were significantly associated with greater depressive (r = 0.31), anxiety (r = 0.36), and somatic symptoms (r = 0.39) and lower resilience (r = -0.11). Patients with direct exposure to natural disasters reported significantly higher levels of CCA and greater psychiatric symptom severity, along with lower levels of resilience. In hierarchical regression analyses, somatic symptoms (β = 0.252, p < 0.001), anxiety (β = 0.194, p < 0.001), middle age (β = 0.194, p < 0.001), and cumulative disaster exposure (β = 0.133, p = 0.003) were significant factors associated with CCA, explaining 20.6% of variance.

CONCLUSION: CCA among psychiatric outpatients is closely associated with broad emotional and somatic symptom burdens and decreased resilience. Instead of representing an isolated environmental concern, CCA may reflect underlying affective and physiological vulnerabilities exacerbated by cumulative exposure to climate-related stressors. These findings underscore the clinical relevance of climate-related distress and highlight the need for longitudinal studies and targeted interventions among vulnerable populations.},
}

@article {pmid42572175,
year = {2026},
author = {Gao, H and Zheng, Y and Yang, Z},
title = {Discourse competition and fragmented echoes: A computational frame analysis of climate change debate on Platform X.},
journal = {Public understanding of science (Bristol, England)},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {9636625261469059},
doi = {10.1177/09636625261469059},
pmid = {42572175},
issn = {1361-6609},
abstract = {Climate change communication is often framed as a contest between scientific knowledge and skepticism, but this binary overlooks fragmentation within the broader climate-concerned public. Drawing on cultural cognition theory, this study examines how competing discourse frames organize climate change debate on Twitter/X. A total of 556,470 English-language tweets posted between July 2014 and April 2024 were analyzed using Latent Dirichlet Allocation and Analysis of Topic Model Networks, supplemented with manual validation. The analysis identifies six discourse frames, dominated by Action & Responsibility, Political Process & Policy, Scientific Evidence & Impact, and Skepticism & Counter-Narrative. The findings show that skepticism consitutes a cohesive but minority discourse, while substantial fragmentation also separates scientific, activist, and policy-oriented communication. Scientific evidence remains weakly integrated into both mobilizational and institutional discourse, and grassroots activism is structurally separated from policy discussion. These patterns recast climate communication as a problem of coordination and cultural translation across "discourse islands," rather than simply one of correcting misinformation or increasing the supply of scientific facts.},
}

@article {pmid42572531,
year = {2026},
author = {Pinho, M and Varsori, E},
title = {Anger as a Bridge: Understanding How Climate Change Anxiety Shapes Well-Being.},
journal = {Chronic stress (Thousand Oaks, Calif.)},
volume = {10},
number = {},
pages = {24705470261468139},
pmid = {42572531},
issn = {2470-5470},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Climate change anxiety is increasingly recognized as a mental health concern, with emerging evidence linking it to poorer well-being and highlighting the need to clarify its cognitive-emotional and functional dimensions.

METHODS: The current research explored the relationship between climate anxiety and mental health outcomes, using a large nationally representative sample.

RESULTS: The results revealed that climate change anxiety was positively related to negative affect and anger. Climate anxiety cognitive impairment was positively related to positive affect and life satisfaction. However, climate anxiety functional impairment showed a different pattern, being negatively associated with life satisfaction at the bivariate level but no longer remaining a significant predictor once generalized anxiety state and trait were included in the model. Climate change anxiety showed moderate positive correlations with generalized anxiety, both state and trait. Finally, in exploratory cross-sectional mediation models, anger statistically accounted for part of the association between climate change anxiety and both negative affect and life satisfaction, but not positive affect.

CONCLUSION: This study contributes to a more nuanced understanding of the psychological processes involved in climate anxiety and its relation with subjective well-being.},
}

@article {pmid42573137,
year = {2026},
author = {Lawrence-Paul, EH and Springer, CJ},
title = {Carbon economics as a framework for interpreting responses to climate change: a commentary on "Differentiation for drought strategy but conserved plasticity to heat and drought in locally adapted populations of Arabidopsis thaliana".},
journal = {Annals of botany},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1093/aob/mcag251},
pmid = {42573137},
issn = {1095-8290},
}

@article {pmid42563386,
year = {2026},
author = {Aatiqa, M and Li, Y and Wang, T and Luo, C and Liang, C and Yu, J and Qu, M},
title = {Climate change-driven competition between C4 weeds and crops: Ecological mechanisms, evolution and management strategies.},
journal = {Plant communications},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {102043},
doi = {10.1016/j.xplc.2026.102043},
pmid = {42563386},
issn = {2590-3462},
abstract = {Global climate change is profoundly reshaping the competitive landscape between C4 weeds and crops. This review focuses on the unique CO2-concentrating mechanism of C4 weeds, elucidating the physiological and biochemical basis for their photosynthetic advantage under high-temperature and drought conditions, and systematically explaining how this advantage drives the restructuring of weed communities and the expansion of their geographical distribution. On this basis, it analyzes the regulatory pathways through which elevated CO2 concentration, temperature changes, and water stress affect the photosynthetic efficiency of C4 weeds, as well as the resulting shifts in aboveground and belowground resource competition patterns. In response to the limitations of current control strategies, a multidimensional management framework integrating agronomic, chemical, and biotechnological approaches is proposed. Finally, key directions for future research are identified, including the molecular dissection of the C4 photosynthetic regulatory network, the development of predictive models for climate-weed-crop interactions, and the development of targeted control technologies, thereby providing a forward-looking framework for addressing climate-driven weed risks.},
}

@article {pmid42566552,
year = {2026},
author = {},
title = {Erratum for the Research Article "Forecast attribution reveals enhanced heat mortality from climate change in British Columbia heatwave" by C.Y. Shapland et al.},
journal = {Science advances},
volume = {12},
number = {32},
pages = {eaej3478},
doi = {10.1126/sciadv.aej3478},
pmid = {42566552},
issn = {2375-2548},
}

@article {pmid42568343,
year = {2026},
author = {De Silva, DKNS and Campbell, C and Hamilton, G},
title = {Arboreal Mammals Are at Risk Under Climate Change: Insights From a Global Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.},
journal = {Global change biology},
volume = {32},
number = {8},
pages = {e71034},
doi = {10.1111/gcb.71034},
pmid = {42568343},
issn = {1365-2486},
mesh = {Animals ; *Climate Change ; *Mammals/physiology ; *Biodiversity ; Conservation of Natural Resources ; },
abstract = {Climate change poses significant threats to biodiversity, altering species survival and interactions within diverse ecological networks. In this systematic review, we synthesized current knowledge on climate change impacts on arboreal mammals and identified gaps, biases, and future opportunities in research. Following PRISMA guidelines, we identified 142 studies spanning 33 countries. We identified significant phylogenetic and geographic gaps in knowledge, revealing that large proportions of taxa remain unstudied or under-represented. Australia and South America were the most frequently studied countries; however, considering the high diversity of arboreal mammals in these regions, this research focus remains inadequate. The koala and greater glider were major focal animals of climate change studies. The order Diprotodontia was the most studied (46%), followed by Primates (23%). Conversely, studies focusing on the orders Chiroptera, Pilosa, and Microbiotheria, as well as research conducted in Africa and Europe, were noticeably underrepresented. Extreme temperature was found to be the main driver behind many negative impacts on arboreal mammals. Meta-analysis revealed that several arboreal mammal families are projected to experience significant future range contractions, particularly Pseudocheiridae, Cercopithecidae, and Tarsiidae. Conservation practitioners should target areas that ensure both climatic and ecological suitability for species survival in future climate scenarios, prioritising highly vulnerable species. Current research highlights the critical need for habitat protection, restoration, and management, identification of climate and thermal refugia, and conducting more species-specific research. Future research should focus on expanding to underrepresented taxa and regions, conducting more longitudinal studies in well-studied taxa and regions, investigating multiple climate drivers, and considering multiple species where appropriate, to enhance our understanding of climate change impacts on arboreal mammals.},
}

Animals
*Climate Change
*Mammals/physiology
*Biodiversity
Conservation of Natural Resources

@article {pmid42562410,
year = {2026},
author = {Bhanbhro, S and Memon, ZA and Ahmed, W and Ansar, F and Tahir, G and Agha, N and Davis, SF and Soltani, H},
title = {Mapping research priorities related to maternal and infant nutritional health in the context of climate change in Pakistan: a mixed-methods study.},
journal = {BMJ global health},
volume = {11},
number = {8},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1136/bmjgh-2026-023722},
pmid = {42562410},
issn = {2059-7908},
mesh = {Humans ; *Climate Change ; Female ; Pakistan ; Focus Groups ; *Maternal Health ; Infant ; Male ; *Infant Health ; *Health Priorities ; Pregnancy ; *Research ; Maternal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena ; Adult ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; },
abstract = {OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to identify research priorities for maternal and infant nutrition in the context of climate change in Sindh, Pakistan, using an eco-social framework to examine structural, environmental and gendered inequalities.

SETTING: The study was conducted from March to May 2024 in Sindh province of Pakistan. Survey respondents were drawn from across Sindh province, while the priority-setting workshop and a focus group discussion were conducted with both male and female participants in Karachi and Matiari District, respectively.

PARTICIPANTS: In total, 127 participants were engaged, including community members, doctors, female health workers, nurses, nutritionists, climate experts, advocates and researchers from across Sindh province of Pakistan.

RESULTS: Among survey respondents, 89% expressed extreme or very high concern about the impact of climate change on maternal and infant nutritional health. Across the survey and workshop, 'lack of awareness of proper nutrition' emerged as the top nutritional priority, while 'dehydration, weakness and exhaustion' ranked highest among maternal health concerns. Infant health priorities differed slightly: survey respondents prioritised 'heat exposure and low birth weight', whereas workshop participants highlighted 'heat waves and infant hospital admissions'. Participants also identified climate-resilient nutritional interventions and addressing the nutritional needs of pregnant women as critical research priorities. Focus group findings from Matiari District highlighted structural drivers of vulnerability, including flood-related displacement, disrupted agriculture, gendered labour burdens and limited social protection.

CONCLUSION: Awareness and concerns about the increasing impacts of climate change and associated extreme weather events, including floods, extreme heat and changing weather patterns affecting food production, are increasing. However, understanding how these intersect with the everyday realities of affected people, places and communities remains significant for developing meaningful and equitable responses.},
}

Humans
*Climate Change
Female
Pakistan
Focus Groups
*Maternal Health
Infant
Male
*Infant Health
*Health Priorities
Pregnancy
*Research
Maternal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Adult
Surveys and Questionnaires

@article {pmid42562612,
year = {2026},
author = {Cotta, SR and Dias, ACF and Zehr, JP and Pellegrinetti, TA and Fiore, MF},
title = {Impact of Climate Change on Cyanobacteria-Cyanophage Interactions and Their Role in Cyanobacterial Blooms in Freshwater Lakes.},
journal = {Global change biology},
volume = {32},
number = {8},
pages = {e71035},
doi = {10.1111/gcb.71035},
pmid = {42562612},
issn = {1365-2486},
support = {2016/14227-5//Fundação de Amparo a Pesquisa de São Paulo/ ; 2018/24049-2//Fundação de Amparo a Pesquisa de São Paulo/ ; 2024/16079-0//Fundação de Amparo a Pesquisa de São Paulo/ ; 2024/15399-0//Fundação de Amparo a Pesquisa de São Paulo/ ; 22.1.08498.01.0//PRPI-USP/ ; 724220//Simons Foundation/ ; 824082//Simons Foundation/ ; },
mesh = {*Climate Change ; *Cyanobacteria/virology/physiology ; *Lakes/microbiology ; *Eutrophication ; *Bacteriophages/physiology ; },
abstract = {Cyanophages are emerging as key regulators of freshwater cyanobacterial blooms, affecting host mortality, community succession, nutrient cycling, and cyanotoxin dynamics. Understanding how climate change impacts these interactions is crucial for predicting bloom persistence and developing robust ecological frameworks to forecast how freshwater ecosystems will respond as the climate warms.},
}

*Climate Change
*Cyanobacteria/virology/physiology
*Lakes/microbiology
*Eutrophication
*Bacteriophages/physiology

@article {pmid42554868,
year = {2026},
author = {Vyan, and Yang, YJ and Good, K and Lin, L and Deng, M},
title = {Integrating Climate Change and Human Pressure to Identify Conservation Priorities for Threatened Forest Trees in a Southeast Asian Biodiversity Hotspot.},
journal = {Environmental management},
volume = {76},
number = {8},
pages = {},
pmid = {42554868},
issn = {1432-1009},
support = {Grant No. KC-24249947//The Scientific Research and Innovation Project of Postgraduate Students in the Academic Degree of Yunnan University/ ; Grant. Nos. 32460060//National Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; Grant. No. KFJJ25-01//The Fund of the Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Forest Resources Development of Yunnan Province, Yunnan Academy of Forestry and Grassland/ ; Grant. No. Y4ZK111B04//The Southeast Asia Biodiversity Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences/ ; },
mesh = {*Climate Change ; *Conservation of Natural Resources/methods ; *Biodiversity ; *Trees ; *Forests ; Humans ; Endangered Species ; Asia, Southeastern ; Ecosystem ; Human Activities ; Anthropogenic Effects ; },
abstract = {The Indo-China Peninsula is a global biodiversity hotspot harboring a high diversity of endemic evergreen tree species, many of which are increasingly threatened from the combined effects of climate change and anthropogenic pressure; yet their future conservation status remains poorly understood. We used an Ensemble of Small Models (ESM) framework to project current and future climatically suitable habitats for three range-restricted evergreen tree species (Quercus austrocochinchinensis, Q. kingiana, and Q. rex) under CMIP6 scenarios, and integrated projections with the Human Footprint Index and protected-area data to quantify human disturbance, protection gaps, and spatial priorities. Under SSP5-8.5, climatically suitable habitat is projected to decline by 45-62% by the late century. Meanwhile, most suitable habitats already occur in landscapes subject to high human pressure, while protected areas cover only 12.0-25.4% of suitable habitat and are often internally disturbed. Given the magnitude of projected habitat loss, fragmentation, and limited protection, our results suggest that the extinction risk of these species may be higher than currently recognized, particularly for Q. rex. We propose a two-pronged conservation strategy: (i) expanding in situ protection of climatically stable, low-disturbance refugia, particularly in northern Laos and the Thai-Myanmar border mountains, and (ii) targeted ex situ conservation for recalcitrant-seeded oaks. By integrating climate-driven habitat projections, anthropogenic pressure, and protected-area coverage, our study provides a transferable framework for identifying conservation priorities for threatened tree species, and offers a scalable approach for conservation planning in biodiversity hotspots under rapid global change.},
}

*Climate Change
*Conservation of Natural Resources/methods
*Biodiversity
*Trees
*Forests
Humans
Endangered Species
Asia, Southeastern
Ecosystem
Human Activities
Anthropogenic Effects