@article {pmid42436346,
year = {2026},
author = {Sant'Anna, MW and Ferreira, ML and de Oliveira, NC and Rakauskas, F and Côrtes, PL},
title = {Green Areas, Environmental Index, and Arbovirus Transmission Under Climate Change in Brazil.},
journal = {EcoHealth},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
pmid = {42436346},
issn = {1612-9210},
support = {307185/2023-0//Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico/ ; },
abstract = {Arbovirus infections remain a major challenge for health policies in large cities in tropical regions, where outbreaks and epidemics of these diseases are frequent. However, many policies still operate in a fragmented manner, without considering the interdependence between climate, urbanization, and health, making it difficult to control and prevent these diseases. This study aimed to identify the urban environmental and socioeconomic conditions related to cases of dengue, chikungunya, and Zika in the city of Salvador, Brazil. Data were analyzed using bivariate maps and canonical correspondence analysis (CCA). The results demonstrated that vulnerability to these diseases transcends socioeconomic factors and covers urban infrastructure and environmental conditions. The most recurrent disease was dengue, with 75% infections, and was strongly associated with higher percentages of green cover and better sanitation indexes, but with lower socio-environmental quality indexes. Chikungunya and Zika followed a different pattern. The results of this research are expected to contribute to improving strategies for controlling arbovirus outbreaks in tropical regions, as well as strengthening the resilience of these regions to the challenges imposed by climate change.},
}

@article {pmid42436540,
year = {2026},
author = {Xi, D and Evangelopoulos, D and Barnes, C and Chandakas, E and Vardavas, C and Katsaounou, P and Vineis, P and Filippidis, FT and Konstantinoudis, G},
title = {Attributing heatwave mortality to human-induced climate change in Greece: a case-crossover and attribution analysis for 2000-2019.},
journal = {Environmental health : a global access science source},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1186/s12940-026-01320-9},
pmid = {42436540},
issn = {1476-069X},
support = {No 101008139 (EUREST-RISE)//the European Union's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation program under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Grant/ ; },
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Heatwaves increasingly threaten public health in the Mediterranean region, and Greece is among the hardest hit countries. Yet evidence on long-term adaptation, spatial vulnerability, and the contribution of human-induced climate change to heatwave-related mortality in Greece remains limited.

METHODS: We analysed 2,144,957 all-cause deaths in Greece (2000-2019) in people older than 65 years using a time-stratified case-crossover design. We derived population-weighted daily maximum temperatures at NUTS3 level from ERA5 reanalysis and WorldPop. We applied six heatwave definitions (HD1-HD6) varying by duration (≥ 2 or ≥ 3 days) and thresholds (90th, 95th, 99th percentiles). We fitted Bayesian hierarchical Poisson models to estimate heatwave-mortality associations varying by space and time. We additionally adjusted for relative humidity and national holidays. We then combined these estimates with probabilistic climate-attribution methods to quantify the number and proportion of heatwave-related deaths attributable to human-induced climate change.

RESULTS: Heatwaves raised mortality consistently, with relative risks from 1.08 (95% CrI (Credible Interval): 1.07-1.09; HD1) to 1.15 (1.12-1.19; HD6). Risks increased with heatwave intensity and duration, with particularly high risks observed among females and older adults. We did not detect a consistent temporal decline in risk or marked spatial heterogeneity. Human-induced climate change accounted for 46-80% of heatwave-related deaths across definitions. The proportion attributable to climate change rose over time.

CONCLUSIONS: Heatwaves already impose a major mortality burden in Greece, with more than half driven by anthropogenic climate change and little evidence of population-level adaptation. These findings call for rapid emissions reductions and targeted adaptation, including stronger heat-health warning systems and protection of vulnerable groups.},
}

@article {pmid42438077,
year = {2026},
author = {Şahin Tokatlioğlu, T and İşbay Aydemir, B and Karakaya Çataldaş, S},
title = {The Association Between Climate Change Awareness, Climate Anxiety, and Carbon Footprint Awareness Among Nursing Students.},
journal = {Nursing open},
volume = {13},
number = {7},
pages = {e70692},
doi = {10.1002/nop2.70692},
pmid = {42438077},
issn = {2054-1058},
mesh = {Humans ; *Students, Nursing/psychology/statistics & numerical data ; *Climate Change ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Female ; *Anxiety/psychology ; Male ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; *Carbon Footprint/statistics & numerical data ; *Awareness ; Adult ; Young Adult ; },
abstract = {AIM: To examine the association between climate change awareness, climate anxiety, and carbon footprint awareness among nursing students.

DESIGN: A cross-sectional, descriptive, and correlational study.

METHODS: The study was conducted with 715 nursing students using self-administered questionnaires to assess their climate change awareness, climate change anxiety, and carbon footprint awareness. Sociodemographic information was also collected. Associations among variables were examined using correlation analysis, and associated factors related to carbon footprint awareness were evaluated through hierarchical regression analysis.

RESULTS: Carbon footprint awareness was positively associated with both climate change awareness and climate change anxiety, with anxiety showing a stronger association. Psychosocial variables explained variance in carbon footprint awareness more strongly than sociodemographic characteristics (R[2] = 0.13). Subgroup analyses showed no significant differences in carbon footprint scores according to academic year, previous awareness of the term 'carbon footprint', or place of residence. Climate change awareness was higher among students who had previously heard the term 'carbon footprint' (p = 0.013), whereas climate change anxiety differed significantly by academic year (p < 0.001).

CONCLUSION: The findings suggest that carbon footprint awareness among nursing students is more closely related to psychosocial processes than sociodemographic characteristics. Climate change anxiety, in particular, appears to be an important factor associated with environmentally related awareness. Additional subgroup analyses showed no significant differences in carbon footprint scores across subgroups, whereas climate change awareness and anxiety varied according to certain subgroup characteristics. However, the findings should be interpreted cautiously given the cross-sectional design and the relatively low explained variance of the model.

Integrating carbon footprint literacy and climate change into nursing curricula, considering peer education models, and promoting sustainable practices such as reducing the use of single-use materials during clinical education may contribute to increasing environmental awareness and supporting environmentally responsible nursing practice among nursing students.

REPORTING METHOD: This study adhered to the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) guideline.

No patient or public contribution.},
}

Humans
*Students, Nursing/psychology/statistics & numerical data
*Climate Change
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
*Anxiety/psychology
Male
Surveys and Questionnaires
*Carbon Footprint/statistics & numerical data
*Awareness
Adult
Young Adult

@article {pmid42438554,
year = {2026},
author = {Papan, C and Sib, E and Schreiber, C and Wollkopf, AD and Landsberg, M and Engelhart, S and Last, K and Falkenberg, T and Felder, C and Darici, D and Raupach, T and Mutters, NT},
title = {Case-based Learning and Artificial Intelligence-based Gamification to Improve Undergraduate Students' Motivation for One Health and Climate Change: A Pilot Study.},
journal = {Medical science educator},
volume = {36},
number = {3},
pages = {1085-1089},
pmid = {42438554},
issn = {2156-8650},
abstract = {UNLABELLED: The One Health approach (OHA) which entails the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health is a critical concept for medical students. In this pilot study, we report the feasibility of a new format using a large language model, gamification elements and case-based learning (CBL) to teach medical undergraduates environmental medicine, including the OHA and climate change, and its effectiveness on students' motivation using the intrinsic motivation inventory (IMI) scale. We found higher scores for the CBL format across all IMI subscales. Ordinal logistic regression analysis yielded that having the CBL format was significantly associated with higher IMI scores in every item (odds ratios, OR, between 1.65 and 2.69).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40670-026-02706-7.},
}

@article {pmid42439521,
year = {2026},
author = {Chanson, A and Gould, IJ and Almås, ÅR and Paz, AM and Castanheira, NL and Antunes, JF and Barker, A and Goddard, MR},
title = {Supporting crop yields under climate change by engineering innate soil microbiomes.},
journal = {Applied and environmental microbiology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {e0043726},
doi = {10.1128/aem.00437-26},
pmid = {42439521},
issn = {1098-5336},
abstract = {We test the idea that innate agricultural soil microbiomes can be engineered to help support crops under climate change conditions. Salinization is one of the key drivers of agricultural soil degradation globally, and rising sea levels combined with decreasing rainfall are exacerbating this threat to food production. Changes in soil microbial community structures measured from DNA and functions and fitness measured from RNA and labeled amino acid uptakes support the hypothesis that the deliberate use of part-saline irrigation adapts soil microbiomes to increased salinities. While saline irrigation suppressed crop establishment in some cases, this microbiome response combined with inferences of increased microbial nutrient cycling and energy management correlates with final crop yield data and supports the hypothesis that engineered soil communities have helped protect yields under increased salinity conditions. This work provides evidence of the efficacy of a novel pragmatic, cost-effective innate soil microbiome engineering intervention for optimizing and securing food systems for future climate change conditions.IMPORTANCEThe consequences of climate change comprise significant and increasing threats to sustainable global food security. The salinization of agricultural soils is one of the main threats to agricultural production globally: this currently affects around 30% and is predicted to affect 50% of agricultural land by 2050. We show innate agricultural soil microbial communities can be engineered by low levels of saline irrigation. The engineered soil communities are better able to tolerate saline conditions and are inferred to have better nutrient turnover, and this correlates with protecting crop yields of established plants under saline conditions. This shows that it is possible for growers and farmers to "teach" or "prepare" soil microbiomes to become more tolerant of elevated soil and irrigation salinities predicted due to climate change in a way that will also meet sustainable food security requirements.},
}

@article {pmid42440115,
year = {2026},
author = {Cui, M and Hong, C and Liu, W and He, K and Zhang, Q},
title = {Future Chronic and Acute Air Pollution Deaths in China under Climate Change and Emission Reduction.},
journal = {Environmental science & technology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1021/acs.est.6c03570},
pmid = {42440115},
issn = {1520-5851},
abstract = {Air pollution poses significant threats to human health through both chronic and acute exposures. Future climate warming and population aging may lead to increased health risks from air pollution, while emission reductions can help alleviate the associated risks. Yet, the joint impacts of future climate change and emission reductions on both chronic and acute air pollution exposure and related premature deaths remain unclear. Here, we utilize dynamical downscaling and multi-model ensemble simulations to systematically assess projected chronic and acute exposure of O3 and PM2.5 and the associated premature deaths in China in 2056-2060 under two climate scenarios. We find that future climate change under the high warming scenario (SSP3-7.0) is projected to lead to a moderate increase of 4%-19% in chronic PM2.5 and O3 pollution exposure and premature deaths but a substantial increase of 19%-89% in acute exposure and deaths in China by midcentury. Deep emission reductions from China's carbon neutrality efforts will effectively mitigate pollution health risks, especially for acute pollution exposure, while health risks for chronic exposure remain a concern under an aging population. Our results reveal future changes in air pollution health risks, suggesting an urgent need for targeted air quality and health management policies.},
}

@article {pmid42442686,
year = {2026},
author = {Liang, W and Ma, X and Wang, Y and Zhang, W and Yu, C},
title = {Biochar modulates microbial carbon metabolism to mitigate Global Warming Potential during composting.},
journal = {Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987)},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {128768},
doi = {10.1016/j.envpol.2026.128768},
pmid = {42442686},
issn = {1873-6424},
abstract = {Carbon loss via CO2 and CH4 emissions reduces the organic carbon available for humification, which may negatively affect compost quality while exacerbating environmental pollution. Herein, this study investigated the impacts of biochar (e.g., rice husk biochar (RHB) and sawdust biochar (SDB) as composting additives on CO2 and CH4 emissions, as well as the underlying microbial mechanisms. The results demonstrated that, comparing to the control (CK), RHB and SDB reduced cumulative CO2 emissions by 11.38% and 16.30%, respectively (both P < 0.05), whereas they increased CH4 emissions by 45.35% (P < 0.05) and 81.04% (P < 0.01), respectively. Overall, the 100-year global warming potentials (GWP-100s) of the RHB and SDB treated groups were decreased by 15.91 g CO2e·kg[-1] and 19.29 g CO2e·kg[-1], respectively. Redundancy analysis (RDA) and partial least squares path modeling (PLS-PM) revealed the total organic carbon (TOC) to be the key environmental regulatory factor. Specifically, TOC was significantly negatively correlated with CO2-producing genes and aerobic methane oxidation genes, yet it exhibited a positive correlation with methanogenic genes which underlines the up-regulation of CH4 emissions from the biochar-treated composting systems. The addition of biochar increased the TOC of the compost systems, which induced microbial community shift from r-strategy to K-strategy, inhibited CO2 production, yet modulated methanogenesis. This cascade of effects reduces the net GWP of compost via microbial-mediated mechanisms. The findings of this study provided a critical theoretical foundation and a practical guideline for optimizing the biochar-manure co-composting process to reduce overall greenhouse gas emission from composting.},
}

@article {pmid42429868,
year = {2026},
author = {Holvoet, E and Lokubal, P and Chersich, M and Filippi, V and Jackson, D and Lakhoo, D and Sawry, S and Gupta, S and Luchters, S and , },
title = {The Impact of Ambient Heat on Perinatal and Neonatal Health in the Context of Climate Change: A Scoping Review.},
journal = {Current environmental health reports},
volume = {13},
number = {1},
pages = {},
pmid = {42429868},
issn = {2196-5412},
support = {101057843//European Union's Horizon Framework Programme/ ; 101057843//European Union's Horizon Framework Programme/ ; 101057843//European Union's Horizon Framework Programme/ ; 101057843//European Union's Horizon Framework Programme/ ; 10038478//UKRI Innovate UK/ ; 10038478//UKRI Innovate UK/ ; 10038478//UKRI Innovate UK/ ; },
mesh = {Humans ; *Climate Change ; Pregnancy ; Infant, Newborn ; *Hot Temperature/adverse effects ; *Infant Health ; Female ; Infant Mortality ; },
abstract = {PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more frequent heatwaves, raising concerns about the impacts of heat on neonates. Neonatal care around temperature control has traditionally focused on hypothermia prevention but is increasingly examining heat-related risks. This scoping review maps perinatal and neonatal health outcomes correlated with heat exposure during prenatal and neonatal periods.

RECENT FINDINGS: Across 61 studies published between 2012 and 2025, this review maps heat-health associations beyond preterm birth, identifying consistent links between ambient heat and low birth weight, stillbirth, neonatal mortality, and congenital anomalies. Risks are heightened in socially and geographically vulnerable populations, and potential physiologic mechanisms and causal pathways are discussed. Critical exposure windows are emerging, but not yet conclusively defined. Heat exposure is associated with multiple adverse perinatal and neonatal health outcomes, with risks varying by timing of exposure and population vulnerability. Underlying biological pathways remain poorly understood, requiring primary research to protect perinatal and neonatal health in a rapidly warming world.},
}

Humans
*Climate Change
Pregnancy
Infant, Newborn
*Hot Temperature/adverse effects
*Infant Health
Female
Infant Mortality

@article {pmid42430028,
year = {2026},
author = {Wepener, MP and Scholtz, MM and Weepener, HL and Neves, LCBGD},
title = {The effect of climate change on the distribution of Amblyomma hebraeum and heartwater in South Africa.},
journal = {Tropical animal health and production},
volume = {58},
number = {6},
pages = {},
pmid = {42430028},
issn = {1573-7438},
mesh = {Animals ; South Africa/epidemiology ; *Climate Change ; *Heartwater Disease/epidemiology/microbiology ; Ehrlichia ruminantium/physiology ; *Amblyomma/physiology/microbiology ; Ecosystem ; Rickettsia/physiology ; *Animal Distribution ; *Sheep Diseases/epidemiology/microbiology/parasitology ; },
abstract = {Historically Amblyomma hebraeum has been found in the north-eastern part of South Africa and along the coastal belt stretching to the Eastern Cape area. A change already noted in the past 20 years has been the increase in distribution area in the Eastern Cape, which now includes a larger inland area. It has been postulated that climate change has brought about a change in the distribution of A. hebraeum and subsequently, its potential tick-borne pathogens (TBP), Ehrlichia ruminantium and Rickettsia africae, in South Africa and that the effects of climate change may lead to further distribution changes in future. Habitat suitability modelling using Maxent software demonstrated that the distribution of A. hebraeum has altered compared to previous predictions done 15 years ago and that by the year 2065, most of the central and eastern parts of South Africa are predicted to have a high habitat suitability index for its presence. This indicates that the potential presence of diseases caused by E. ruminantium and R. africae would have to be considered in these previously unaffected areas when animals or humans show signs of illness. This expanded distribution of A. hebraeum and its TBP could have a substantial health and economic impact in South Africa.},
}

Animals
South Africa/epidemiology
*Climate Change
*Heartwater Disease/epidemiology/microbiology
Ehrlichia ruminantium/physiology
*Amblyomma/physiology/microbiology
Ecosystem
Rickettsia/physiology
*Animal Distribution
*Sheep Diseases/epidemiology/microbiology/parasitology

@article {pmid42431031,
year = {2026},
author = {Agboka, KM and Hassaballa, IB and Baleba, SBS and Landmann, T and Abdel-Rahman, EM and Diallo, S},
title = {Historical climate change reshapes the thermal niche of Rhipicephalus sanguineus s.l. (Acari: Ixodidae) under uncertainty.},
journal = {Veterinary parasitology},
volume = {346},
number = {},
pages = {110848},
doi = {10.1016/j.vetpar.2026.110848},
pmid = {42431031},
issn = {1873-2550},
abstract = {Climate change is altering the environmental conditions that regulate vector persistence, yet attribution remains difficult where long-term surveillance data are limited. Here, we developed a trait-based mechanistic framework to quantify climate-attributable changes in the environmental persistence potential of Rhipicephalus sanguineus s.l. using a host-delay persistence metric, RH,τ. The framework integrates temperature- and humidity-dependent development, mortality, fecundity, and dog-host availability within a factual-counterfactual climate design. Seasonal dynamics were retained by computing RH,τ from long-term monthly climatologies before deriving annual, quarterly, and four-month temporal summaries. Three lineage-specific parameterizations, derived from the Florida (FL), North Carolina (NC), and California (CA) laboratory colonies, were evaluated. The predictive performance of each parameterization was validated against independent Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) occurrence records using the Continuous Boyce Index, Cliff's delta, Wilcoxon rank-sum tests, and occurrence-background median differences. Validation showed strong ecological performance across parameterizations and temporal summaries, with annual, quarterly, and four-month products consistently ranking among the best-performing models. Under factual climate conditions, elevated RH,τ values were concentrated in tropical and subtropical regions, including sub-Saharan Africa, South and Southeast Asia, Central and South America, and northern Australia. Climate-attributable changes, ΔRH,τ= (RH,τfactual - RH,τcounterfactual), were spatially heterogeneous, with both positive and negative responses across regions. Pairwise comparisons showed positive but variable consistency among parameterizations, with Pearson correlations of 0.36-0.62 and directional sign agreement of 65.5-72.2%. The mean ΔRH,τ across parameterizations identified consensus regions where observed climate has increased or reduced environmental persistence. Overall, the framework provides a validated mechanistic approach for assessing climate-driven changes in vector persistence under parameterization uncertainty.},
}

@article {pmid42431382,
year = {2026},
author = {Namiq, S and Namous, M and El Mourid, A and Bouimeja, B and Touloun, O},
title = {Assessing the current and future distribution of Androctonus mauritanicus in Morocco under climate change using MaxEnt with environmental variables.},
journal = {Toxicon : official journal of the International Society on Toxinology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {109212},
doi = {10.1016/j.toxicon.2026.109212},
pmid = {42431382},
issn = {1879-3150},
abstract = {Androctonus mauritanicus is among the most dangerous endemic scorpions in Morocco and poses a major public health concern due to its highly toxic venom and anthropophilic nature. This study assesses the current and future distribution of Androctonus mauritanicus under climate change to guide risk management strategies. The current and future distributions of A. mauritanicus were modeled using the MaxEnt algorithm based on occurrence data and environmental variables. Future projections were generated using an ensemble of three Global Climate Models (BCC-CSM2-MR, HadGEM3-GC31-LL, and MIROC6) under three Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSP126, SSP245, and SSP585). Model calibration was performed using ENMeval with spatial block cross-validation. The optimal model (LQH, RM = 2) showed high predictive performance, with a training AUC of 0.943, a validation AUC of 0.828 ± 0.182, a mean five-fold AUC of 0.923 ± 0.017, and a mean TSS of 0.689 ± 0.087. The current distribution revealed a concentration of suitable habitats in northern and central Morocco, whereas most southern, south-eastern, and eastern regions were classified as unsuitable. Analysis of environmental variables identified soil moisture and climatic variables (BIO03, BIO02, and BIO08) as the main factors shaping species distribution. Future projections suggested an expansion of suitable habitats under all climate change scenarios. Change detection analysis revealed positive net habitat gains ranging from 26.99% to 33.81%, with expansion areas consistently exceeding contraction areas. These results identify areas environmentally suitable for A. mauritanicus and demonstrate the value of species distribution models for surveillance and prevention planning.},
}

@article {pmid42431597,
year = {2026},
author = {Kesse-Guyot, E and Berlivet, J and Meyer, E and Julia, C and Fezeu, LK and Touvier, M and Hercberg, S and Meirhaeghe, A and Baudry, J},
title = {The relationship between food intake and outdoor temperature in a longitudinal study: a public health perspective in the context of global warming.},
journal = {The American journal of clinical nutrition},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {101430},
doi = {10.1016/j.ajcnut.2026.101430},
pmid = {42431597},
issn = {1938-3207},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Climate change affects human health and nutrition. Rising temperatures may significantly impact diets, but research on their influence on dietary habits in large populations remains limited.

OBJECTIVES: We aimed to study the link between outdoor temperature and energy-adjusted food consumption across profiles in a longitudinal study.

METHODS: This study included 100,851 participants from the NutriNet-Santé study (2009-2023) with 1,716,046 24-hour dietary records linked to daily maximum outdoor temperature at the residence, from the nearest Météo-France station. Associations were analyzed using linear mixed models with interactions tested for sex and six socio-economic profiles (employees, privileged, intermediate, young, disadvantaged, and retirees) derived from clustering.

RESULTS: Across all subgroups, higher outdoor temperature was associated with higher consumption of fruits, vegetables, processed meats, sweet products, water, alcoholic beverages, and sugar-sweetened beverages, while consumption of red meat, pulses, and dairy products decreased. From 25°C to 35°C, the increase in alcohol consumption with temperature was more pronounced in males (150 g/d (95%CI 147, 153) to 166 g/d (95%CI 162, 171), +11%) than in females (101 g/d (95%CI 98, 103) to 107 g/d (95%CI 104, 109), +6%). Across socio-economic profiles, changes shared similar directions but some trends were more marked, notably for alcoholic beverages among employees (114 g/d to 130 g/d, +14%) and sugar-sweetened beverages in young (56 g/d to 72 g/d, +29%). Consumption of fruits increased more modestly in the young (227 g/d to 248 g/d, +9%) than in employees (194 g/d to 227 g/d, +17%). These changes, although variable in magnitude, were not accompanied by substantial modifications in energy intake or overall diet quality scores.

CONCLUSIONS: These results emphasize the importance of targeted prevention messages when temperatures exceed 25°C, especially concerning alcoholic and sugar-sweetened beverages, and offer insight into potential long-term food consumption patterns (beyond seasonal changes) in the context of global warming.},
}

@article {pmid42431605,
year = {2026},
author = {Walker, RH and Sinha, I and Rochette, N and Sanger, TJ and Campbell-Staton, SC},
title = {Regulatory Responses of Ectothermic Embryos to Predicted Heat Stresses Under Near-Future Climate Change.},
journal = {Molecular ecology},
volume = {35},
number = {13},
pages = {e70456},
doi = {10.1111/mec.70456},
pmid = {42431605},
issn = {1365-294X},
support = {//High Meadows Environmental Institute, Princeton University/ ; //Alfred P. Sloan Foundation/ ; 2219279//National Science Foundation/ ; 1942250//National Science Foundation/ ; },
mesh = {Animals ; *Heat-Shock Response/genetics ; *Climate Change ; Transcriptome ; *Embryo, Nonmammalian/physiology ; Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental ; Hot Temperature ; Gene Regulatory Networks ; },
abstract = {Heat stress can disrupt coordinated regulatory processes underpinning normal development, resulting in embryonic malformation and inviability. Embryonic buffering against thermal challenge may therefore play a crucial role in individual survival and population resilience under heat stress. Yet, the molecular mechanisms underpinning embryonic defence against ecologically-meaningful heat stresses remain poorly understood. We investigated the regulatory responses of brown anole (Anolis sagrei) embryos to three patterns of heat stress we find will increase under near-future climate warming. Across chronic, persistent, and acute heat treatments, embryos exhibited rapid transcriptome-wide disruption followed by recovery toward normal developmental trajectories within 24 h. Despite this broad perturbation, a core regulatory module governing forebrain and craniofacial development remained strongly preserved across heat insults. Heat stress induced widespread transcriptional suppression alongside increased reliance of post-transcriptional regulation and a dose-dependent slowing of RNA flux, consistent with mitigation of proteotoxic stress. Concurrently, embryos rewired regulatory networks through recruitment of extramodular stress-response genes and strengthening co-expression within developmental pathways. Together, these results reveal a hierarchical regulatory strategy in which embryos buffer essential developmental programs while flexibly reconfiguring peripheral networks to manage cellular stress. This systems-level resilience underscores the importance of early-life adaptive regulatory plasticity in shaping organismal responses to climate warming.},
}

Animals
*Heat-Shock Response/genetics
*Climate Change
Transcriptome
*Embryo, Nonmammalian/physiology
Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental
Hot Temperature
Gene Regulatory Networks

@article {pmid42433459,
year = {2026},
author = {Green, M and Katz, KA and Boos, MD and Parker, ER},
title = {Climate change- and LGBTQ-related voting records of SkinPAC-supported members of the 117th U.S. Congress: A cross-sectional study.},
journal = {The journal of climate change and health},
volume = {30},
number = {},
pages = {100701},
pmid = {42433459},
issn = {2667-2782},
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: With critical health, equity and care delivery implications, advocacy around both climate impacts and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ+) health is of growing importance among dermatologists and shares overlapping priorities and increasing sociopolitical solidarity. In particular, environmental justice and LGBTQ+ health disparities are intertwined. Climate impacts disproportionately affect gender minority individuals and exacerbate existing socioeconomic, cultural, and health burdens in LGBTQ+ communities.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: A cross-sectional analysis examined monetary contributions from SkinPAC, the American Academy of Dermatology Association's (AADA) political action committee (PAC), to members of the 117th U.S. Congress and whether those receiving contributions have legislative voting records that align with the AADA's position statements on climate change and LGBTQ+ health.

RESULTS: While SkinPAC donated more in total dollars to those who voted for pro-climate and pro-LGBTQ+ legislation, SkinPAC still contributed significant dollar amounts to members of Congress whose voting records did not align with the AADA's position statements.

DISCUSSION: As with prior studies on donations by medical society PACs, this analysis suggests that other legislative priorities drive contributions and that SkinPAC donations to political candidates may not reflect the position statements of the AADA on matters of public health and equity, including climate change and sexual and gender minority health.

CONCLUSION: To better guide SkinPAC contributions to candidates' federal campaigns and to more effectively and ethically advocate on behalf of dermatologists and their patients, future studies should track alignment between monetary political contributions and Congressional voting records regarding AADA positions on key public health issues, including climate impacts and LGBTQ+ health.},
}

@article {pmid42435374,
year = {2026},
author = {Wang, J and Taylor, AR and Bouchard, M and D'Orangeville, L},
title = {Climate Change Projected to Increase Rates of Background Tree Mortality Across Eastern North America.},
journal = {Global change biology},
volume = {32},
number = {7},
pages = {e70995},
doi = {10.1111/gcb.70995},
pmid = {42435374},
issn = {1365-2486},
support = {//Natural Resources Canada/ ; RGPIN-2019-04353//NSERC Discovery Grant/ ; RIF 2019-029//New Brunswick Innovation Foundations/ ; 308324//Contribution of the forest sector to the attenuation of the effects of climate change/ ; },
mesh = {*Climate Change ; *Trees/physiology ; United States ; *Forests ; Canada ; Machine Learning ; Temperature ; },
abstract = {Tree mortality patterns play a central role in forest health, terrestrial carbon dynamics, and biodiversity conservation. While changes in tree mortality patterns to recent climate anomalies have been documented, the effects of climate change on ambient or "background" mortality rates in the absence of severe disturbance agents remains poorly understood. Here, we applied a machine learning approach to a large dataset of 24,576 forest permanent sample plots distributed across Canada and the United States, spanning 28.1°C in mean annual temperature and 1743.5 mm in annual precipitation, to study and predict the effects of climate on background mortality for nine of the most abundant tree species in eastern North America. We developed species-specific climate-mortality models while controlling for the interactive effects of stand development processes, CO2, and atmospheric pollutant SO4. We found that temperature ranked among the three strongest predictors of mortality rates and that warmer temperatures led to higher background tree mortality for most species. Furthermore, we predicted notable increases in tree mortality rates along the southern portions of species' ranges in response to future warming. On average, mortality rates are predicted to rise by 0.2%-0.7%·year[-1] for five of the nine species under SSP2-4.5 by mid-century (2041-2070). By examining climate-driven variation in background tree mortality at the continental scale, our study provides valuable insight on future forest dynamics under climate change.},
}

*Climate Change
*Trees/physiology
United States
*Forests
Canada
Machine Learning
Temperature

@article {pmid42435413,
year = {2026},
author = {Korlat, S and Ayalon, L and Kornadt, AE and Pillemer, K and Rothermund, K and Nikitin, J},
title = {Successful Aging Is Environmentally Friendly Aging: A Lifespan Perspective of Successful Aging in the Context of Climate Change.},
journal = {The Gerontologist},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1093/geront/gnag153},
pmid = {42435413},
issn = {1758-5341},
abstract = {Aging in the 21st century is marked by the distinct challenge of climate change that affects not only today's older adults but also future generations who, if fortunate, will themselves grow old. In this article, we propose that enhancing successful aging among the current cohort of older adults and preparing younger generations to age successfully is inherently aligned with the pursuit of a more sustainable future. This alignment can be achieved through the adoption of individual pro-environmental health-promoting behaviors, active engagement in climate-related action, and the fostering of psychological adaptation and resilience across the life course. We argue that in the context of the climate crisis, successful aging presents not only a personal or public health goal, but also a potential pathway toward sustainability, intergenerational solidarity, and collective resilience. This article provides an overview of negative implications of climate change for the respective dimensions of successful aging and discusses possible developmental, social and environmental interventions for each dimension throughout the lifespan.},
}

@article {pmid42435444,
year = {2026},
author = {Xu, K and Li, J and Guo, W and Deng, T and Morel, JL and Tang, Y and Qiu, R},
title = {Atmospheric Lead Deposition under Climate Change: Implications for Lettuce Yield and Dietary Exposure Risks.},
journal = {Journal of agricultural and food chemistry},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1021/acs.jafc.6c07008},
pmid = {42435444},
issn = {1520-5118},
abstract = {Recurrent heatwaves (HW) and foliar uptake of fine particulate matter lead (PM2.5-Pb) threaten agriculture and food safety, yet their combined mechanistic impacts remain elusive. Using lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.), we show that HW and PM2.5-Pb coexposure reduces fresh biomass and compromises nutritional quality. This yield collapse is driven by physiological growth-defense trade-offs. Coexposure triggers the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) (32.3-57.1%), compromising chloroplast integrity, accelerating stomatal closure, and suppressing stomatal conductance (31.8%) and net photosynthesis (48.5%). Metabolomics reveals survival reprogramming driven by altered sulfate, benzylamine, and traumatic acid. This activates an abscisic acid-ROS signaling loop, redirecting carbon from biomass toward glutathione and cell wall biosynthesis for Pb detoxification. In simulated gastrointestinal models, coexposure increases leaf Pb bioavailability by 16.0% and disrupts digestive enzymes, reducing mineral bioaccessibility (7.6-13.2%). These findings elucidate how physiological and metabolic shifts drive agricultural losses, highlighting the compounded threat of atmospheric pollution and climate change.},
}

@article {pmid42426141,
year = {2026},
author = {Zhang, Y and Wu, G and Zou, C and Wu, D and Xie, P and Wang, S and Wang, P},
title = {A coupled LSTM model for predicting blue carbon and fishery dynamics in tropical coastal wetlands under climate change.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1038/s41598-026-59981-y},
pmid = {42426141},
issn = {2045-2322},
support = {Nos. 42367054 and 42567057//National Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; (No. ZDYF2025GXJS192//Key Research & Development Program of Hainan Province/ ; (No. 425MS034//Natural Science Foundation of Hainan Province/ ; No. 2025-029//Key Science & Technology Program of Haikou/ ; },
abstract = {Coastal wetlands, including mangroves, seagrass beds, and coral reefs, provide critical blue carbon sequestration services and nursery habitats that support fishery resources. However, the bidirectional coupling between blue carbon stocks and fishery abundance remain poorly quantified, particularly under accelerating environmental change in tropical marginal seas. This study presents the first coupled LSTM framework for bidirectional blue carbon-fishery prediction in tropical coastal wetlands. We developed a coupled Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) neural network model to predict the bidirectional relationship between blue carbon stocks and fishery resource abundance in the coastal ecosystems of Guangdong Province and Hainan Island, China. Field surveys were conducted at 15 representative sites from 2018 to 2025, generating 96 monthly observations of environmental variables (sea surface temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, nutrients), biological indicators (mangrove above-ground biomass, soil organic carbon, seagrass coverage, coral cover), and fishery metrics (catch per unit effort, species richness, juvenile abundance). The LSTM model achieved superior predictive performance compared to baseline methods, with root mean square error of 0.142 Mg C ha[-1] for blue carbon prediction (R[2] = 0.93) and 0.108 kg h[-1] for CPUE prediction (R[2] = 0.89). Feature importance analysis revealed that mangrove soil organic carbon was the strongest predictor of fishery CPUE (Shapley value = 0.187), while sea surface temperature exerted the greatest influence on blue carbon stock variability. Scenario simulations for 2025-2026 indicate that under a moderate warming scenario (SST increase of 0.8 °C), blue carbon stocks are projected to decline by 7.2% (95% CI: 5.8-8.6%), with associated fishery CPUE reductions of 11.4% (95% CI: 9.2-13.6%). These findings provide a novel predictive framework for ecosystem-based management of tropical coastal wetlands and highlight the vulnerability of coupled social-ecological systems to climate change.},
}

@article {pmid42426277,
year = {2026},
author = {Nasirian, H},
title = {Scorpion sting stratification in Iran: A systematic review of epidemiological patterns, determinants, and climate change impacts.},
journal = {International journal of biometeorology},
volume = {70},
number = {7},
pages = {},
pmid = {42426277},
issn = {1432-1254},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; *Scorpion Stings/epidemiology ; Humans ; Animals ; Iran/epidemiology ; Scorpions ; },
abstract = {This systematic review provides a comprehensive synthesis of the epidemiology of scorpion sting stratification across Iran's geography, a critical public health concern in its arid and semi-arid regions. Conducted in accordance with PRISMA 2020 guidelines, the review analyzes the spatial and temporal patterns of envenomations, identifies key ecological, climatic, and anthropogenic determinants, and evaluates the growing evidence for climate change as a driver of increased risk. The study confirms hyperendemic levels of scorpion stings in the southwestern and western provinces, with species from the genera Hemiscorpius and Androctonus presenting the most severe medical threat. A meta-analysis of national data yields a pooled incidence rate of 92.7 per 100,000 population per year (95% CI: 68.4-117.0), with extreme heterogeneity (I[2] = 98.9%) reflecting stark regional disparities. The primary determinants of scorpion distribution and human-scorpion conflicts include climatic variables (temperature, precipitation, and humidity), land-use practices, unplanned urbanization, and occupational exposure. Recent evidence from species distribution modeling strongly suggests that climate change is expanding suitable habitats for scorpions, prolonging their active seasons, and increasing human-scorpion conflicts. This review highlights the critical need for improved surveillance, predictive spatial risk models, and climate-adaptive public health strategies to address this growing threat.},
}

*Climate Change
*Scorpion Stings/epidemiology
Humans
Animals
Iran/epidemiology
Scorpions

@article {pmid42427157,
year = {2026},
author = {Garfin, DR and Tao, TJ and Zasiekina, L and Lowe, SR},
title = {The mental health impacts of climate change across diverse global settings.},
journal = {Journal of traumatic stress},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1002/jts.70095},
pmid = {42427157},
issn = {1573-6598},
support = {2021-67022-35908//United States Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture/ ; SCON-10001145//National Academy of Sciences/ ; SES2224341//National Science Foundation/ ; SES2049932//National Science Foundation/ ; SES2026337//National Science Foundation/ ; CMMI-1951636//National Science Foundation/ ; },
abstract = {Climate change represents a growing threat to global mental health, generating traumatic stress exposures directly through climate-related disasters and indirectly through social networks and pervasive media coverage. This paper provides an overview of the symposium "The Mental Health Effects of Climate Change Across Diverse Global Settings," presented at the 41st Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, which examined psychological responses to climate change across varied sociocultural and geopolitical contexts. The symposium presented findings from four studies. First, research conducted in a representative sample of Lake County, California, residents (N = 813) exposed to catastrophic wildfires investigated associations among climate change anxiety, anticipatory climate disaster stress, and disaster preparedness. Second, a probability-based representative U.S. sample (N = 4,356) was leveraged to examine the association between climate change worry and mental health within the context of concurrent cascading collective stressors, with constructs from social and health psychology evaluated as moderating factors. Third, a community-based study in Samoa estimated how rising temperatures and extreme heat influenced mental health symptoms among children over time (N = 429, age 10-13 years). Fourth, survey data from young adults in Ukraine (N = 235) explored the interrelationships among climate change anxiety, war-related fears, and perceived ecological catastrophe threats, highlighting the importance of evaluating climate-related distress within conditions of ongoing trauma. These studies are used to illustrate broader themes within the current field of climate change and mental health literature. We discuss methodological considerations, clinical implications, and key directions for future inquiry.},
}

@article {pmid42428016,
year = {2026},
author = {Angelier, F and Bedecarrats, GY and Cassone, VM and Deviche, PJ and Rozenboim, I and Singh, D and Sweazea, KL and Scanes, CG},
title = {Editorial: Environmental challenges from global warming/climate change, urbanization and pollution to wild birds and poultry.},
journal = {Frontiers in physiology},
volume = {17},
number = {},
pages = {1900269},
pmid = {42428016},
issn = {1664-042X},
}

@article {pmid42429047,
year = {2026},
author = {Aguilar-Luzón, MDC and Benítez, I and Sánchez-Casasola, D and Padilla, JL},
title = {Spanish Version of the Climate Change Anxiety Scale (CCAS-S): Adaptation and Validation Study.},
journal = {The Spanish journal of psychology},
volume = {29},
number = {},
pages = {e19},
doi = {10.1017/SJP.2026.10040},
pmid = {42429047},
issn = {1988-2904},
mesh = {Humans ; *Psychometrics/instrumentation/standards ; Reproducibility of Results ; *Anxiety/diagnosis/psychology ; Spain ; *Climate Change ; Female ; Adult ; Male ; *Psychiatric Status Rating Scales/standards ; },
abstract = {The Climate Change Anxiety Scale (CCAS), developed by Clayton and Karazsia (2020), assesses the negative emotional impact of climate change on well-being. However, its psychometric properties have not yet been sufficiently explored for Spanish spoken in Spain and Spanish culture. This research introduces the Spanish version of the CCAS (CCAS-S), examines its psychometric properties, and provides validity evidence supporting its intended purpose. Two studies were conducted: first, the original version of the CCAS was translated into Spanish using a committee approach to translation design; second, 806 participants completed the CCAS-S along with additional assessment instruments to gather validity evidence. The 13-item Spanish version showed adequate reliability and internal structure validity evidence for the two-dimensional model, aligning with theoretical expectations. Nevertheless, a refined 10-item version distinguishing metacognitive impairment, emotional distress, and functional interference dimensions optimized the scale's intended purpose. The study discusses the conditions for using the CCAS-S measures and its practical implications.},
}

Humans
*Psychometrics/instrumentation/standards
Reproducibility of Results
*Anxiety/diagnosis/psychology
Spain
*Climate Change
Female
Adult
Male
*Psychiatric Status Rating Scales/standards

@article {pmid42429182,
year = {2026},
author = {Balsera, M and Pérez-Ruiz, JM and Serrato, AJ},
title = {Multiscale strategies to enhance plant resilience under climate change.},
journal = {Journal of experimental botany},
volume = {77},
number = {13},
pages = {3985-3989},
doi = {10.1093/jxb/erag283},
pmid = {42429182},
issn = {1460-2431},
support = {//Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation/ ; //MCIN/ ; RED2022-134072-T//AEI/ ; },
}

@article {pmid42419648,
year = {2026},
author = {Dixit, Y and Reis, MG and Dos Reis, MM},
title = {Exploring the relationship between foodborne outbreaks and climate change using social media data in the years 2016-2021.},
journal = {Journal of food protection},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {100854},
doi = {10.1016/j.jfp.2026.100854},
pmid = {42419648},
issn = {1944-9097},
abstract = {Evidence suggests that weather affects the incidence of enteric infections, but most foodborne-illness research focuses on short-lived extreme events (e.g., heatwaves and floods) rather than gradual climate variability. A second, related limitation is surveillance under-ascertainment: many mild-to-moderate cases are rarely reported, which constrains our ability to quantify climate-sensitive changes in disease burden. This study addresses these gaps by testing whether symptom-related social media messages can serve as a complementary signal for foodborne illness and, when combined with climate anomalies, improve the characterization of climate-disease relationships. We analysed 2016-2021 Twitter (X) messages from Australia and New Zealand. Messages were retrieved using symptom and food-exposure keywords, cleaned with Natural Language Processing, and screened for foodborne relevance using symptom-ingestion term co-occurrence. We derived spatial clusters of messages using Gaussian Mixture Models and linked monthly cluster level message frequencies to state/region temperature and rainfall anomalies and to notified salmonellosis and campylobacteriosis counts (Australia, 2020-2021) using generalized additive models. Climate anomalies alone explained little variation in notified cases (R2=0.01-0.12), while message frequency alone provided modest explanatory power (R2=0.22-0.48). Models combining message frequency with climate anomalies performed substantially better (R2=0.87-0.97), indicating that social media derived indicators can strengthen climate sensitive foodborne illness monitoring. Limitations include platform and user representation biases, and a modelling evaluation restricted to specific pathogens, places and years. Therefore, generalizability should be tested using additional platforms and independent datasets.},
}

@article {pmid42419866,
year = {2026},
author = {Amos, AJ and Rowe, C},
title = {Eco-anxiety and the collective action problem of climate change alarmism.},
journal = {Australasian psychiatry : bulletin of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {10398562261466061},
doi = {10.1177/10398562261466061},
pmid = {42419866},
issn = {1440-1665},
abstract = {The mental health of youths in developed nations has been declining for at least two decades. Fear of climate change is one of the most prevalent causes of youth distress directly associated with declining function. We argue that the introduction of climate change activist materials into primary and secondary school curricula put children and adolescents at risk of harm. Preventing mental distress in children should be a higher priority for health and education professionals than combatting climate change, so these materials should be removed until they have been demonstrated to be safe for all students.},
}

@article {pmid42422035,
year = {2026},
author = {Lujaji, F},
title = {Data from a cross-sectional KAP survey on climate change, energy efficiency, and conservation in Tanzania (N = 314; July-August 2025).},
journal = {Data in brief},
volume = {67},
number = {},
pages = {113028},
pmid = {42422035},
issn = {2352-3409},
abstract = {This article describes a de-identified dataset from a cross-sectional Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) survey conducted in Tanzania between 12 July 2025 and 05 August 2025. The survey addressed climate change adaptation, energy efficiency, and energy-saving behaviours among adult residents. Responses were collected from 314 consenting adults through mixed-mode administration (204 online, 110 face-to-face interviews). The dataset captures sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge items on energy sources and renewable technologies, attitude measures on five-point rating scales, and self-reported behavioural practices related to lighting and appliance use. Data collection procedures included a consent gate, skip/relevance logic, and validation constraints. The release comprises a raw data file (semicolon-delimited CSV; 315 rows and 76 columns), a comprehensive codebook (PDF), and the validated questionnaire instruments in English and Swahili (PDF). Raw data and codebook are openly available in Mendeley Data under the CC BY 4.0 licence. These data may support policy baseline assessments, instructional applications, and comparative analyses of energy literacy and climate-related behaviours in low - and middle-income settings. The non-probability sampling approach warrants caution when generalising beyond the study population.},
}

@article {pmid42422375,
year = {2026},
author = {Apetrei-Pandrea, A and Dascalu, S},
title = {Public health consequences of global climate change. A narrative review.},
journal = {Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology},
volume = {16},
number = {},
pages = {1794031},
pmid = {42422375},
issn = {2235-2988},
mesh = {Humans ; *Climate Change ; *Public Health ; Global Warming ; Vector Borne Diseases/epidemiology ; Animals ; },
abstract = {Human activities related to the industrialization generated an overall rise of global temperatures with approximately 1 °C since 1880. These increases in temperatures have been accelerating since 1981, with the rate of temperature increase roughly doubling since the 1970s, the average warming rate being of approximately 0.18 °C to 0.20 °C per decade between 1970 to 2015. Even more alarmingly, recent studies indicate that this rate has accelerated to over 0.35 °C per decade since 2015, roughly the double of the previous period. The primarily contributor to the observed extensive climate change is the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, the effect of which is a significant rise in Earth's surface temperature. Here, we examine the interplay between global warming and climate change, emphasizing their interconnected yet distinct roles. The consequences include extreme weather events, permafrost melting, and biodiversity loss. Most importantly, climate change represents a direct threat for human health. Higher temperatures can produce metabolic imbalances and oxidative stress, that may be responsible for various levels of immunosuppression, increased susceptibility to infections, and ultimately death. Climate change is proven to be associated with increased frequency and emergence of vector-borne diseases, mainly due to significant expansion of the endemic areas for the vectors. It is also related to exacerbation of respiratory, cardiovascular, and infectious diseases and an increase in the prevalence of psychiatric disorders. Given the limitations of climate change modeling, proactive policies and adaptive strategies are imperative. Climate change and global warming should be central aspects of current education, and educational programs should be implemented at every societal level. Actions to control climate change need to be continuously adapted to the observed reality and, should the current targets be deemed as insufficient to address the main problems, new, more ambitious, goals have to be negotiated and implemented. Solving the complex challenge of climate variability will necessitate a coordinated and sustained global action, independent of political views, geographical location and individual interests to safeguard both environmental and public health.},
}

Humans
*Climate Change
*Public Health
Global Warming
Vector Borne Diseases/epidemiology
Animals

@article {pmid42424311,
year = {2026},
author = {Moo-Llanes, DA and Danis-Lozano, R and Rivero-Pérez, NE and Trejo-Acevedo, A and Espinal-Palomino, R and Rodríguez-Luna, CR and Morán, D and Casas-Martínez, M and López-Ordoñez, T and Chaves, A and Ibarra-Cerdeña, CN},
title = {Biological reinvasion of Cochliomyia hominivorax (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in Mexico: impacts and risks under different climate change scenarios.},
journal = {Journal of economic entomology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1093/jee/toag204},
pmid = {42424311},
issn = {1938-291X},
support = {101135094//Zoonoses Emergence across Degraded and Restored Forest Ecosystems/ ; },
abstract = {The New World screwworm, Cochliomyia hominivorax (Diptera: Calliphoridae), is an obligate parasitic fly that causes severe myiasis in livestock, wildlife, and humans, generating substantial economic and public health impacts. Following its historical eradication from North and Central America through sterile insect technique (SIT) programs, recent outbreaks in Central America and southern Mexico indicate ongoing biological reinvasion. We evaluated current and future environmental suitability for C. hominivorax using ecological niche modeling (Maximum Entropy [MaxEnt]) calibrated with 1,972 occurrence records derived from 10,204 outbreak reports across Mexico and Central America. Models were developed using WorldClim bioclimatic variables under current climatic conditions (1970-2000) and future climate scenarios (Shared Socioeconomic Pathways [SSPs]: SSP1-2.6 and SSP5-8.5 for 2050). Suitable environments currently encompass most of Central America and 27 of 32 Mexican states, with highest suitability concentrated in southeastern Mexico. Future projections indicated expansion and intensification of highly suitable areas, particularly in the Yucatán Peninsula, Chiapas, and Tabasco. Spatial analysis of 238 human myiasis cases reported in Mexico during 2025-2026 revealed significant aggregation within highly suitable areas predicted by the models (χ2 = 179.3, P < 0.001). These findings suggest that environmental suitability is spatially associated with the current reemergence of C. hominivorax and may facilitate further expansion under climate change. Our results highlight the need for strengthened surveillance, regional biosecurity strategies, and coordinated One Health interventions to prevent large-scale reinfestation across Mesoamerica.},
}

@article {pmid42413510,
year = {2026},
author = {Dorner, TE and Schmidt, AE and Capatu, M and Sackl, A and Spagl, S and Lichtenecker, R and Hutter, HP},
title = {Adaptation to Climate Change and Climate Protection in Geriatric Care for Older People: Strategies, Infrastructure, and Good Practice Examples.},
journal = {Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband der Arzte des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany))},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1055/a-2886-3229},
pmid = {42413510},
issn = {1439-4421},
abstract = {Anthropogenic climate change presents significant health challenges for older people with care needs across all care settings, from private homes and supported living arrangements to institutional care facilities. Those particularly at risk include individuals with limited mobility, multimorbidity, or social isolation. Care and support systems therefore need to implement measures for both climate change mitigation and adaptation. Mitigation encompasses reducing energy and water consumption, minimising waste, decreasing reliance on fossil fuels, managing chemicals, and strengthening political and regulatory cooperation. Adaptation involves capacity building, technological innovation, financial management, education and research, monitoring and evaluation, as well as institutional and social support. The effectiveness of structural, organisational, and social measures, such as thermally resilient buildings, efficient ventilation and cooling systems, emergency power supply, secure water and waste infrastructure, hygiene standards, and community-based support services, is well documented. Good practice examples, including community-based support in home settings, structural and technical modernisation in care facilities, and strategic instruments in procurement and governance, demonstrate that climate-resilient strategies enhance care security, support the prevention of care dependency, improve the quality of life of older people, and simultaneously achieve ecological and economic objectives. Climate mitigation and adaptation are integral components of future-oriented, needs-based care, positioning care facilities and community structures as key levers for sustainable transformation.},
}

@article {pmid42414733,
year = {2026},
author = {Pang, SEH and Buitenwerf, R and Baines, O and Aćić, S and Bernhardt-Römermann, M and Biurrun, I and Bonari, G and Bruun, HH and Byun, C and Chacón-Madrigal, E and Chiarucci, A and Dang-Le, AT and De Frenne, P and Dias, A and Dolezal, J and Garbolino, E and Güler, B and Hough-Snee, N and Kattge, J and Lenoir, J and Martin, AR and Michaletz, ST and Minden, V and Mori, AS and Niinemets, Ü and Schmidt, W and Šibíková, M and Swacha, G and Van Meerbeek, K and Svenning, JC},
title = {Disturbance regimes drive widespread plant range disequilibrium in Europe alongside climate change.},
journal = {Nature ecology & evolution},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
pmid = {42414733},
issn = {2397-334X},
support = {101081251//EC | Horizon 2020 Framework Programme (EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation H2020)/ ; 101081251//EC | Horizon 2020 Framework Programme (EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation H2020)/ ; 101076837//EC | Horizon 2020 Framework Programme (EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation H2020)/ ; DNRF173//Danmarks Grundforskningsfond (Danish National Research Foundation)/ ; DNRF173//Danmarks Grundforskningsfond (Danish National Research Foundation)/ ; DNRF173//Danmarks Grundforskningsfond (Danish National Research Foundation)/ ; NRF-2022R1A2C1003504//National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF)/ ; ERC starting grant FutureNature No. 101076837//EC | EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation H2020 | H2020 Priority Excellent Science | H2020 European Research Council (H2020 Excellent Science - European Research Council)/ ; },
abstract = {Species distributions often fail to match climatically suitable areas, resulting in range disequilibrium. Although recent studies have focused on mismatches arising from lags in biotic responses to climate change (for example, extinction and colonization lags), disturbance processes may also determine whether species occupy otherwise climatically suitable areas, for example, by altering vegetation structure and light regimes. Here we assess climate-change and disturbance-driven disequilibrium for 3,047 vascular plant species across Europe using species distribution models and >1.1 million vegetation plots. Almost all species (99%) show disturbance-driven disequilibrium, revealing mismatches that are strongly structured along disturbance gradients, consistent with alternative vegetation states. We identified disequilibrium associated with recent climate change in 52% of species, with ranges best predicted by climates 10-18 years before sampling and most pronounced among closed-canopy species, probably reflecting under-canopy microclimatic buffering. These findings demonstrate that climate change and disturbance jointly shape widespread disequilibrium in European plant distributions, with disturbance regimes strongly structuring the realization of climatic suitability across contemporary landscapes. Accounting for both disturbance regimes and temporal lags in climate response is therefore essential for improving biodiversity forecasts and guiding conservation strategies.},
}

@article {pmid42416982,
year = {2026},
author = {Mulondo, M and Carter, T and Thompson, M and Ndlovu, S},
title = {Influence of climate change on adolescents and young adults' mental health in Southern Africa: Scoping review.},
journal = {African journal of primary health care & family medicine},
volume = {18},
number = {1},
pages = {e1-e7},
doi = {10.4102/phcfm.v18i1.5154},
pmid = {42416982},
issn = {2071-2936},
mesh = {Humans ; *Climate Change ; *Mental Health ; Adolescent ; Africa, Southern/epidemiology ; Young Adult ; Depression/epidemiology ; },
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Prioritising the mental health of adolescents and young adults during climate change is essential to their overall wellbeing. In 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) included preventing and treating non-communicable diseases and mental health conditions as part of the 10 global health issues to track. Evidence regarding the effect of climate change on mental health conditions in Southern Africa is lacking.

AIM:  This scoping review aims to document the influence of climate change on adolescents and young adults' mental health.

SETTING:  The review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR).

METHODS:  There were 14 electronic bibliographic databases that were searched together with a grey literature search. Two reviewers independently screened and appraised identified articles. All relevant data were extracted and mapped according to three categories: (1) type of climate change, (2) impact and loss experience and (3) health promotion interventions.

RESULTS:  We identified seven studies showing the influence of climate change on adolescents and young adults' mental health in Southern Africa. Three (n = 3), 50%, of the studies appear to indicate the influence of climate change on mental health as being more long-lasting signified by symptoms of traumatisation.

CONCLUSION:  Higher rates of depression were associated with the type of climate disaster such as those found in those who experienced drought and floods.Contribution: Our review also highlighted a gap for future studies indicating health promotion interventions as being mostly social support and minimal indication of health system interventions. Future research may be necessary to provide multi-sectorial interventions of support.},
}

Humans
*Climate Change
*Mental Health
Adolescent
Africa, Southern/epidemiology
Young Adult
Depression/epidemiology

@article {pmid42419422,
year = {2026},
author = {Shah, AA and Verberk, WCEP},
title = {Climate change and the thermal physiology of aquatic insects: emerging patterns and unresolved questions.},
journal = {Current opinion in insect science},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {101573},
doi = {10.1016/j.cois.2026.101573},
pmid = {42419422},
issn = {2214-5753},
abstract = {Aquatic insects are among the taxa most vulnerable to climate change, yet their capacity to cope with rising temperatures remains poorly understood. Here, we review current knowledge of the thermal ecology of aquatic insects, with a focus on metabolic rate and thermal tolerance. Thermal responses are commonly summarized using thermal performance curves, and we examine key properties of these curves, including thermal sensitivity, upper and lower thermal limits, and plasticity. Species inhabiting thermally variable environments often exhibit reduced metabolic rates and lower thermal sensitivity, while temperate species generally display broader thermal breadths and greater acclimation capacity than tropical species. However, support for these patterns is inconsistent across taxa. For example, mayflies and stoneflies from similar habitats frequently show divergent thermal responses, suggesting that plasticity is shaped not only by environmental variability but also by taxon-specific physiological traits. Oxygen availability plays a central role in mediating responses to warming. Hypoxia can amplify acclimation responses in thermal tolerance, and respiratory mode strongly influences both heat tolerance and its plasticity. Cross-study comparisons will require careful consideration of methodological differences, including exposure duration and experimental design. We conclude that aquatic insect responses to climate change emerge from interactions among temperature, oxygen availability, exposure duration, and taxon-specific physiology. Resolving these interactions will require integrative experiments spanning a broader diversity of aquatic insects.},
}

@article {pmid42409258,
year = {2026},
author = {Yang, MH and Wu, LG and Tong, Q and Cui, LY},
title = {Modelling current and future distributions of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus in China under climate change.},
journal = {Parasitology international},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {103336},
doi = {10.1016/j.parint.2026.103336},
pmid = {42409258},
issn = {1873-0329},
abstract = {Climate change is reshaping the distribution of Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus, the primary vectors of dengue, potentially expanding their habitats and increasing the risk of disease transmission. Given its climatic heterogeneity and dense population, China is particularly vulnerable to mosquito-borne diseases. However, comprehensive studies of the potential distribution of these species under varied environmental scenarios remain limited. To understand the distribution of suitable habitats for Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus in China under current and future climate scenarios, we built Maximum Entropy (MaxEnt) models based on observed occurrence points of the two species. We then projected their potential distribution across mainland China for the present and the future (2041-2100) using climate data from the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 (CMIP6). The results indicated that annual mean temperature, temperature seasonality, and precipitation of the wettest quarter were the most influential climatic variables shaping the distribution of Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus. Under future climate scenarios, the existing suitable habitats for Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus are projected to remain stable, whereas the total extent of suitable habitat is projected to increase. Aedes aegypti suitability is projected to expand in Guangxi and Guangdong provinces. Under the SSP5-8.5 (SSP585) scenario for the years 2081-2100, new suitable habitats may emerge in the southern parts of regions such as Sichuan, Guizhou, Jiangxi, and Fujian. Aedes albopictus is projected to expand its habitat, with Yunnan, Guangdong, and Guangxi gradually becoming its most suitable habitats. The northernmost extension is projected to reach small suitable areas, such as the southern part of Qiqihar and the western part of Daqing, in Heilongjiang province. However, the projected expansion is minimal along China's western and northern borders, remaining largely within the species' current range. Climate change is projected to expand the habitats of Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus in China, particularly southward and northward for Ae. albopictus. These findings highlight the urgent need to prioritize dengue surveillance and vector control in the projected expansion zones, particularly the southward frontiers in Guangxi, Guangdong, and Yunnan, and the northernmost foci in Heilongjiang, to mitigate future transmission risk in China.},
}

@article {pmid42409620,
year = {2026},
author = {Vincenzi, C and Klebl, C and Sauces, T and Abed, I and Jekerle, V},
title = {A regulatory perspective on the first approved EU application to reformulate an inhaled medicine with a gas propellant with reduced global warming potential.},
journal = {British journal of clinical pharmacology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1002/bcp.70686},
pmid = {42409620},
issn = {1365-2125},
}

@article {pmid42413202,
year = {2026},
author = {Farrelly, P},
title = {An inconvenient mandate: Margaret Thatcher, neoliberalism, and the politics of climate change, 1987-90.},
journal = {Modern British history (Oxford, England)},
volume = {37},
number = {1},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1093/tcbh/hwag028},
pmid = {42413202},
issn = {2976-7024},
abstract = {Between 1987 and 1990, Margaret Thatcher became one of the most high-profile world leaders to warn publicly of anthropogenic climate change. This article argues that her apparent 'green turn' was not a moral conversion or a departure from Thatcherism, but a strategic adaptation of it. Drawing on declassified Prime Minister's Office files, Cabinet correspondence, and private papers, it shows that climate policy was shaped through a 'neoliberal filter' that favoured responses compatible with fiscal discipline, technological modernization, and market logics. As a result, ministers supported climate modelling, international forestry initiatives, and above all the renewed case for nuclear power, while resisting structural remedies-most notably carbon taxation-that threatened industrial competitiveness, economic growth, or political consent. Reconstructing key episodes-including the 1989 Downing Street Climate Seminar and the 1990 white paper This Common Inheritance-the article exposes the internal hybridity of late Thatcherism: a governing project able to appropriate the language of planetary responsibility while resisting measures that threatened the neoliberal political economy forged during the 1980s. In doing so, it reinterprets Thatcher's final term as one of pragmatic yet sharply delimited adaptability, revealing both the possibilities and the limits of neoliberal environmentalism at the close of the twentieth century.},
}

@article {pmid42413436,
year = {2026},
author = {Lee, J and Berkelhammer, M},
title = {Spatiotemporal response of urban bike-sharing ridership to weather, air quality, and future climate change in major U.S. cities.},
journal = {Journal of environmental management},
volume = {414},
number = {},
pages = {130431},
doi = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2026.130431},
pmid = {42413436},
issn = {1095-8630},
abstract = {Bike-sharing systems have become an essential component of sustainable urban transport, yet the resilience of system usage to changing environmental conditions remains insufficiently understood. This study provides a comprehensive spatiotemporal assessment of how weather and air quality influence bike-sharing ridership across five major U.S. cities between 2020 and 2024, and how these dynamics may evolve under future climate scenarios. Using generalized additive models, we reveal that primary weather variables mathematically dominate cycling decisions: ridership peaks around 20-25°C, while precipitation consistently suppresses usage. Conversely, air quality exerts a much weaker, secondary influence characterized by a behavioral dichotomy. Invisible, routine pollutants like ozone act as spurious proxies for pleasant weather, whereas physically perceptible hazards-such as acute wildfire smoke in San Francisco-can trigger sharp declines in usage. Hot spot analyses further show that environmental stress dynamically reconfigures spatial activity, driving a "climatic refuge" effect where cycling shifts toward waterfronts during extreme heat. Projecting these sensitivities forward, we show that future warming will enhance annual cycling suitability, particularly in seasonally cold cities, by reducing prohibitive winter days. Collectively, these results provide an integrated framework for understanding micromobility resilience, highlighting that urban cyclists respond primarily to immediate sensory environments rather than abstract health metrics.},
}

@article {pmid42413509,
year = {2026},
author = {Dorner, TE and Fastl, C and Haider, S and Capatu, MT and Dankl, K and Zeuschner, V and Bastl, M and Titze, S and Stein, V},
title = {Adaptations to Climate Change-Related Environmental Phenomena to Achieve Physical Activity Recommendations for Adults Aged 65 and Older.},
journal = {Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband der Arzte des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany))},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1055/a-2872-3795},
pmid = {42413509},
issn = {1439-4421},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Regular physical activity promotes health, quality of life, and functional independence in older adults. However, climate change is leading to increasing environmental stressors such as heat, air pollution, and pollen exposure, which increase health risks and hinder adherence to physical activity recommendations. Older adults, particularly those with cardiovascular or respiratory conditions and pollen allergies, are especially affected. The aim of this project was to develop evidence-based recommendations to safely enable physical activity under climatically challenging conditions.

METHODS: The recommendations were developed through a three-step process: (1) a systematic online search of relevant guidelines, professional and governmental publications, and information from patient organisations; (2) an interdisciplinary expert workshop to refine and adapt recommendations for the target group; (3) a modified Delphi process with experts to finalise recommendations through multiple feedback rounds.

RESULTS: A total of 54 relevant articles published by 24 institutions were identified and compiled into a preliminary catalogue. The developed recommendations for heat, air pollution, and pollen exposure include: adaptation of activity according to timing and location (using climatically favourable time windows and indoor spaces), selection of appropriate intensity and types of exercise, breaks, hydration, sun protection, and self-monitoring of physiological warning signs. For individuals with pollen allergies, indoor activities, low-pollen locations, and the use of pollen forecasts are recommended. The recommendations provide practical guidance to maintain physical activity despite adverse environmental conditions.

CONCLUSIONS: An evidence-based, systematic approach to complement physical activity recommendations with climate-change-related environmental stressors is feasible and necessary. Older adults can remain active, reduce health risks, and preserve independence. Tailored presentation and practical implementation of the recommendations represent the next crucial step.},
}

@article {pmid42401547,
year = {2026},
author = {Chen, P and Huang, W and Siemann, E},
title = {Eco-evolutionary responses of species distributions to climate change.},
journal = {Nature communications},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1038/s41467-026-75168-5},
pmid = {42401547},
issn = {2041-1723},
abstract = {Species elevational shifts are well-documented responses to climate change, with many moving upslope to track suitable conditions. However, these shifts can vary considerably in both direction and rate, and the underlying causes of this variability are not well understood. This study examines how elevational shifts depend on geographical zones along with species' climatic niches, global prevalence, and evolutionary history by analyzing paired lower and upper edge shifts across 845 plant and animal species records worldwide. We find distinct effects of these drivers on upper versus lower distribution limits. Tropical species experienced more rapid upward shifts of their lower edges than did temperate species. Species with warmer and wetter optimal climatic niches displayed faster upper-edge shifts, while those only with wetter ones showed more rapid lower-edge shifts. Globally prevalent species expanded their distributions with climate change by combining faster upper-edge advances with slower lower-edge contractions, likely reflecting their drier climatic adaptation. Importantly, these ecological effects overlapped substantially with phylogenetic effects, and phylogenetic conservatism independently explained a notable portion of the variation in elevational responses. These findings highlight the complexity of evolutionary history and ecological processes in shaping species' climate responses and underscore the climate vulnerability of some species due to their evolutionary inertia.},
}

@article {pmid42401563,
year = {2026},
author = {Dastres, E and Sonboli, A and Sarvestani, GS and Rabiei-Dastjerdi, H and Esmaeili, H and Amiri, M and Mirjalili, MH},
title = {An integrated environmental modelling and decision-support framework for climate-resilient management of Nepeta persica boiss. under climate change.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1038/s41598-026-54658-y},
pmid = {42401563},
issn = {2045-2322},
abstract = {Understanding and managing the impacts of climate change on ecologically and economically important plant species requires integrated modelling approaches. In this study, we developed an environmental modelling and decision-support framework for assessing the current and future habitat suitability of Nepeta persica Boiss. in Fars Province, Iran. The framework combines bivariate models (FR, WofE, IofE) and machine learning algorithms (GLM, GAM, ANN, MaxEnt, XGBoost, ENET) with fuzzy Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (AHP, TOPSIS, VIKOR), enabling both quantitative habitat forecasting and structured decision support. Results indicated that temperature and elevation are the dominant drivers shaping species distribution. Projections under SSP245 and SSP585 scenarios suggest up to 30% contraction of suitable habitats by 2100, accompanied by an eastward and upslope shift. These outcomes provide critical insights for sustainable management, highlighting climatically buffered highlands as potential refugia for conservation and climate-resilient cultivation. By linking model-based ecological forecasting with participatory decision analysis, this research contributes to the development of adaptive management strategies aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 2, 13, and 15), supporting both biodiversity conservation and rural livelihood resilience under global change.},
}

@article {pmid42403101,
year = {2026},
author = {Dartey, AF and Doe, TA and Ofori, JY and Sagbo, FM and Alhassan, DU and Titiati, P},
title = {A Qualitative Study of the Effect of Climate Change on Home Visiting in the Ho Municipality, Ghana.},
journal = {Creative nursing},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {10784535261464193},
doi = {10.1177/10784535261464193},
pmid = {42403101},
issn = {1946-1895},
abstract = {Introduction: Climate change is one of the major factors making home visiting of patients more challenging and complex. The increasing concentration of greenhouse gases intensifies climate change impacts, prompting a crucial investigation into how environmental shifts are influencing the practice of home visiting and the well-being of individuals and families relying on these services. Objective: To explore the effects of climate change on home visit practices in the Ho Municipality of Ghana. Method: This study employed a qualitative descriptive approach and a purposive sampling technique to recruit 19 participants to reach data saturation. In-depth interviews were conducted, audio recorded, and analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Three themes (Negative Outcomes of Climate Change, Daily Confronts, and Strategies to Allay these Confronts) were generated. Conclusion: Based on the study's findings, a climate-resilient strategy and evidence-based training on coping mechanisms should be developed to sustain and improve the home visiting program.},
}

@article {pmid42403399,
year = {2026},
author = {He, B and Ruan, J and Wan, D and Ban, M and Duo, D and Zhong, J and Guo, X and Li, Q},
title = {The maximum entropy model optimized with the kuenm package predicts the potential habitat distribution of Aconitum pendulum in China under climate change.},
journal = {Frontiers in plant science},
volume = {17},
number = {},
pages = {1844124},
pmid = {42403399},
issn = {1664-462X},
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: Aconitum pendulum is a rare medicinal plant endemic to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and a key indicator species for alpine ecosystems. It possesses both medicinal and ecological value. However, its wild populations are on the verge of decline due to overharvesting and low reproductive capacity, and the species is highly sensitive to climate change.

METHODS: In this research, the kuenm package was employed to optimize the maximum entropy model, so as to predict the distribution of A. pendulum in China under both current and future climate scenarios. From a total of 103 environmental variables, 11 key factors influencing the distribution of A. pendulum were selected through correlation analysis and variable contribution rate evaluation. Based on 188 valid distribution sites of A. pendulum, an analysis was conducted on its potential habitat distribution in China under current and future climatic conditions.

RESULTS: The results demonstrate that under the current climate, the total area of suitable habitats for A. pendulum is 2.08×10[6] km[2], accounting for 21.56% of China's land area, and these habitats are mainly distributed in the southwest, northwest, and central regions of the country. Altitude, september solar radiation, and temperature seasonality were identified as the main factors affecting the distribution of A. pendulum. Under future climate change scenarios, the overall area of suitable habitats for A. pendulum exhibits a decreasing trend. Under the low-emission scenario, the area of unsuitable areas shows slight fluctuations, while the low-, medium-, and high-suitable distribution areas within the suitable zones remain balanced. Under the high-emission scenario, the edge areas of unsuitable areas shrink rapidly, whereas the high-suitable areas expand slightly. The centroid migration of the suitable habitats did not deviate from the core region located on the eastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, indicating that A. pendulum still has adaptive potential under climate change.

DISCUSSION: This study highlights the significant impacts of altitude, September solar radiation, and temperature seasonality on the distribution of A. pendulum, and provides a scientific basis for the protection, planting planning, and sustainable development of A. pendulum.},
}

@article {pmid42404071,
year = {2026},
author = {Vounatsi, M and Lhoumeau, S and Dal Lago, A and Wallon, S and Crespo, LCF and Picanço, CFS and Raposo, PML and Borges, PAV},
title = {SLAM Project - Long-Term Ecological Study of the Impacts of Climate Change in the natural forest of Azores: VII - Long-term arthropod monitoring in Graciosa Island.},
journal = {Biodiversity data journal},
volume = {14},
number = {},
pages = {e194216},
pmid = {42404071},
issn = {1314-2828},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: The data we present are part of the long-term project SLAM - Long Term Ecological Study of the Impacts of Climate Change in the natural forest of Azores, which was established in 2012 to monitor arthropod communities in Azorean forest habitats using standardised long-term ecological sampling. The main aim of this project is to understand how major biodiversity erosion drivers, including habitat degradation, biological invasions and climate-related pressures, affect the distribution, abundance and diversity of Azorean arthropods through time. Long-term monitoring is particularly relevant on oceanic islands, where biodiversity change may be expressed more strongly through species turnover, shifts in community composition and increases in introduced taxa than through immediate declines in total species richness. The SLAM framework also contributes to the early detection and documentation of new species occurrences, thereby improving baseline knowledge for conservation planning, biodiversity assessment and biosecurity. Sampling relies on passive flight-interception SLAM (Sea, Land and Air Malaise) traps, which are operated continuously and serviced at regular intervals to provide comparable seasonal and interannual samples.

NEW INFORMATION: We sampled 17,064 specimens from samples from the years 2015-2021 out of which 16,491 were identified to the level of species (96.6%) or even subspecies (326 individuals) and 247 were identified to the order, family or genus level. The identified specimens belong to 17 unique orders, 82 families, 156 genera and 165 species and eight subspecies. Of these species and subspecies, 14 were endemic, 49 were native non-endemic, 86 were introduced and 24 have uncertain colonisation status.A total of 26 species were recorded for the first time on Graciosa Island, but none represents a new record for the Azores Archipelago. Amongst these newly-recorded species, two are Azorean endemics, five are native non-endemics, 16 are introduced and three have uncertain colonisation status, with most detected at very low abundance.New island records on Graciosa Island comprise nine spiders (Order Araneae), including two Azorean endemic spiders recorded for the first time on Graciosa, Neon acoreensis (jumping spider; Salticidae) and Savigniorrhipis acoreensis (dwarf sheet spider; Linyphiidae). The remaining newly-recorded spiders are: Agyneta decora (dwarf sheet spider; Linyphiidae), Enoplognatha mandibularis (cobweb spider; Theridiidae), Haplodrassus signifier (ground spider; Gnaphosidae), Neriene clathrata (sheetweb spider; Linyphiidae), Orchestina furcillata (goblin spider; Oonopidae), Theridion melanostictum (cobweb spider; Theridiidae) and Zelotes aeneus (ground spider; Gnaphosidae).New records also include eight beetles (Coleoptera): Amischa forcipata (rove beetle; Staphylinidae), Brassicogethes aeneus (pollen beetle; Nitidulidae), Carpelimus troglodytes troglodytes (rove beetle; Staphylinidae), Cathormiocerus curvipes (weevil; Curculionidae), Omosita discoidea (sap beetle; Nitudulidae), Phyllotreta procera (flea beetle; Chrysomelidae), Ptenidium pusillum (featherwing beetle; Ptiliidae) and Quedius curtipennis (rove beetle; Staphylinidae).Additional new records comprise one millipede (Diplopoda), Cylindroiulus latestriatus (julid millipede; Diplopoda, Julida) and three true bugs (Hemiptera): Buchananiella continua (minute pirate bug; Anthocoridae), Empicoris rubromaculatus (thread-legged bug; Reduviidae) and Pilophorus confusus (plant bug; Miridae).Further additions are one ant (Hymenoptera), Hypoponera eduardi (ant; Formicidae), one booklouse (Psocodea), Lepinotus reticulatus (booklouse; Trogiidae), two thrips (Thysanoptera), Anisopilothrips venustulus (thrips; Thripidae) and Ceratothrips ericae (thrips; Thripidae) and one bush-cricket (Orthoptera), Phaneroptera nana (katydid/bush-cricket; Tettigoniidae).},
}

@article {pmid42404204,
year = {2026},
author = {Breithaupt, L and Kooyers, NJ and Sexton, JP and Blackman, BK},
title = {Meeting Report on the Assisted Gene Flow and Climate Change Responses Workshop, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, CA, USA, 5-7 March 2025.},
journal = {Evolutionary applications},
volume = {19},
number = {7},
pages = {e70290},
pmid = {42404204},
issn = {1752-4571},
abstract = {Anthropogenic climate change is rapidly disrupting populations and ecosystems, challenging conservationists to identify effective interventions. Assisted gene flow (AGF), the human-assisted movement of species within their historic range to increase the population health of climate-threatened species, offers a promising but controversial strategy for enhancing resilience. To address the complexities of strategies for conserving species in anticipation of changing climates, we convened the Assisted Gene Flow and Climate Change Responses workshop from March 5-7, 2025, in Golden Gate National Recreation Area, California. The workshop was intended to be a forum for land managers, native seed producers, and academic scientists working in California and Oregon to discuss current and emerging knowledge of climate change responses, experiences, best practices, and policy associated with guiding ecologically informed applications of AGF in plants. The workshop brought together 28 participants, including land managers from five state or federal entities, native seed producers from two nurseries, and academic scientists from eight institutions. Through synthetic discussions, workshop participants identified major barriers to implementation, outlined critical outstanding questions, and proposed opportunities for coordination and joint action. The group reached an important consensus that while imperfect information remains, the risks of inaction are substantial, necessitating improved communication and immediate cross-sector collaboration to support land and restoration management in effectively implementing these strategies. Moreover, the group highlighted how restoration projects are evolutionary experiments that can be leveraged to address outstanding fundamental and applied questions, and the critical need for the development of evidence-based consensus guidelines to bridge the gap between research and application.},
}

@article {pmid42404621,
year = {2026},
author = {Dorado-González, GE and Muro-Reyes, A and de Los Santos-Villalobos, S and García-Cervantes, D and García-Olivares, JG and Robles-Berlanga, HM and Gutiérrez-Bañuelos, H},
title = {Microbial drivers of soil health: Integrating physical, chemical and biological properties for food security under climate change.},
journal = {Current research in microbial sciences},
volume = {11},
number = {},
pages = {100636},
pmid = {42404621},
issn = {2666-5174},
abstract = {Climate change is intensifying heat, drought/flooding extremes, salinity, and CO2-driven shifts that disrupt soil structure, chemistry, and biological activity, with cascading consequences for crop productivity and food security. This review synthesizes evidence that soil health results from the interconnected interactions among physical structure (aggregation, porosity, bulk density, and pore connectivity), chemical constraints (pH, salinity, nutrient availability, cation exchange capacity, and redox heterogeneity), and biological activity (microbial biomass, diversity, and functional pathways). A central conclusion is that climate impacts are frequently mediated through pore-scale microhabitats (oxygen and moisture gradients, redox microsites, and substrate accessibility), which reorganize microbial functional guilds and regulate C-N-P transformations, organic matter turnover, and aggregation dynamics. We highlight mechanistic pathways by which microbiomes actively shape soil resilience, including EPS/biofilm-mediated aggregate stabilization, extracellular enzyme systems that control depolymerization and nutrient acquisition, and metabolite-driven nutrient mobilization (e.g., organic acids and siderophores), alongside nitrogen and phosphorus cycling processes that are highly sensitive to aeration and moisture regimes. Evidence across agroecosystems indicates that effective climate-smart soil management is most robust when "habitat-first" practices (reduced disturbance, continuous plant inputs, organic amendments) are combined with context-dependent microbiome steering (diversified rotations/cover crops and targeted inoculants). Overall, integrating cross-domain indicators with mechanistic understanding offers actionable pathways to strengthen soil multifunctionality, stabilize yields under climate variability, and support sustainable food systems.},
}

@article {pmid42406133,
year = {2026},
author = {Langvall, O and Strandberg, G},
title = {Short-term forecasts and long-term regional scenarios of climate change effects on Swedish forest phenology.},
journal = {International journal of biometeorology},
volume = {70},
number = {7},
pages = {},
pmid = {42406133},
issn = {1432-1254},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Sweden ; Animals ; *Forests ; Seasons ; *Trees/growth & development ; Forecasting ; *Models, Theoretical ; Coleoptera/growth & development ; },
abstract = {Comprehensive forest phenology data from the Swedish National Phenology Network has been used to produce forecast models of the seasonal phenology on tree species, wild berries and insects, which are made available to the public. One model forecasts the onset, maximum appearance and ending of the budburst and leaf/shoot elongation of the most common tree species in Sweden; Silver birch (Betula pendula Roth), Downy birch (B. pubescens Ehrh.), Norway spruce (Picea abies [L.] H. Karst.) and Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.). Furthermore, a model for the onset, maximum appearance and ending of flowering and ripening of the most common wild berries in Sweden; Cowberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.) and Bilberry (V. myrtillus L.), and a model for the timing of the swarming of the European spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus Linnaeus, 1758) for the mother generation and, more interestingly, for the coming generations during the same season, are also available. Daily air temperature data from the sites where phenology observations has been undertaken, is used to produce critical accumulated temperatures for when target phenological phases appear. Current year's weather data, for estimation of the current status, and long-term averages, for predicting the near future, are used to produce seasonal forecasts predicting the timing of e.g. budburst, berry ripening and swarming of first-generation offspring that may establish a second generation of beetles. The assigned critical accumulated air temperatures for phenological phases to appear in the forecast models have also been applied on scenario temperature data, to explore possible long-term effects of climate change in the Swedish forests. The scenarios predict broadleaf trees to have a 9-41 days earlier start of the season in the period 2070-2099, compared to the reference period 1970-1999, depending on the applied scenarios (average of all sites and species, shortest for RCP2.6 and longest for RCP8.5). A general pattern is that the spruce bark beetle may be able to produce two new generations on one season at the end of the century, in the south this can be the new normal, in the north only occasionally and only under the strongest climate change scenario (RCP8.5). Northern Sweden and local continental areas are expected to experience the least change, compared to southern Sweden and, especially, the maritime west coast area, at least for some of the tested traits.},
}

*Climate Change
Sweden
Animals
*Forests
Seasons
*Trees/growth & development
Forecasting
*Models, Theoretical
Coleoptera/growth & development

@article {pmid42406166,
year = {2026},
author = {Cunego, E and Devito, A},
title = {Climate change and occupational heat stress: implications of the 2025 WHO-WMO report for Southern European countries.},
journal = {International archives of occupational and environmental health},
volume = {99},
number = {5},
pages = {},
pmid = {42406166},
issn = {1432-1246},
}

@article {pmid42406958,
year = {2026},
author = {Marquez, JA and Penn, JL and Stockey, RG and Boag, TH and Duncan, MI and McClure, KN and Matsumoto, K and Ashing-Giwa, KF and Noll, CP and Deutsch, C and Payne, JL and Sperling, EA},
title = {Differences in physiological tolerance to global warming caused the Permian-Triassic transition between the Paleozoic and Modern faunas.},
journal = {Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America},
volume = {123},
number = {28},
pages = {e2533086123},
doi = {10.1073/pnas.2533086123},
pmid = {42406958},
issn = {1091-6490},
support = {DGE-1656518//NSF | National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)/ ; EAR-1922966//National Science Foundation (NSF)/ ; EAR-2121392//National Science Foundation (NSF)/ ; 80NSSC24K0845//National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)/ ; N/A//Palaeontological Association (PalAss)/ ; N/A//Stanford Woods Center for the Environment EVP/ ; },
abstract = {The rapid global climate change at the end of the Permian Period (~251.9 Mya) coincided with the greatest macroevolutionary faunal turnover event in Earth's history. As the oceans warmed, lost dissolved oxygen, and became more acidic, the dominant animal groups in the Paleozoic fauna (including brachiopods and crinoids) suffered differentially high rates of extinction, allowing the Modern fauna (including bivalves and gastropods) to rise to ecological dominance. The end-Permian kill mechanism(s) are not fully understood, but differences in extinction intensity among Linnaean classes suggest an important physiological component. Here, we use a trait-based model of species' metabolic O2 balance to demonstrate that temperature-dependent hypoxia can explain the taxonomic selectivity of the end-Permian mass extinction. Direct respirometry experiments and physiological trait estimates derived from biogeographic data reveal that species belonging to the Paleozoic fauna have a higher temperature dependence of hypoxia than those belonging to the Modern fauna. In simulations of the climate transition, this trait difference leads to a greater loss of aerobic habitat for Paleozoic fauna, consistent with their observed greater extinction intensity. These results demonstrate that differences in average physiological tolerances to environmental change across biogeography, taxonomy, and functional ecology drove end-Permian extinction patterns and could eventually characterize the modern biodiversity crisis. Temperature-dependent hypoxia is the only kill mechanism that has been shown to explain the magnitude, biogeography, and now taxonomic selectivity of the end-Permian mass extinction, ultimately underlying the permanent shift in marine ecosystems across this transition.},
}

@article {pmid42399306,
year = {2026},
author = {Afifi, AE and Gabre, RM and Al-Khalaf, AA and Salem, AM and Al Salameen, F and Nasser, MG},
title = {Predicting global distribution shifts of Tabanus taeniola under different climate change scenarios.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {16},
number = {1},
pages = {},
pmid = {42399306},
issn = {2045-2322},
mesh = {Animals ; *Climate Change ; *Diptera/physiology ; Ecosystem ; South America ; Biodiversity ; Temperature ; },
abstract = {Climate change poses a significant threat to global biodiversity, altering species ranges and ecological dynamics. This study investigates the impact of climate change on Tabanus taeniola (Diptera: Tabanidae), a widely distributed horsefly with ecological importance in Africa and South America. Our objective was to model its current habitat suitability and predict future distribution shifts under various climatic scenarios. Using occurrence data from GBIF and and bioclimatic variables from WorldClim (BIO1-BIO19), we screened predictors for multicollinearity and calibrated MaxEnt models using a final subset of five variables. The model showed high accuracy, with an AUC of 0.918. Our findings identify the Minimum Temperature of the Coldest Month (BIO6) and Mean Temperature of Coldest Quarter (BIO11) as the key climatic drivers, with the species thriving in temperatures from 16 °C to 29 °C. Future projections, using the BCC-CSM2-MR and MRI-ESM2-0 models under SSP370 and SSP585 scenarios for 2050-2070, predict significant distributional shifts. We forecast a decline in optimal habitats in lowland tropical regions, with an expansion into temperate zones and higher altitudes in East Africa, South America, and parts of southern Europe. These projections indicate substantial redistribution toward higher elevations and temperate regions under future warming scenarios.},
}

Animals
*Climate Change
*Diptera/physiology
Ecosystem
South America
Biodiversity
Temperature

@article {pmid42399506,
year = {2026},
author = {Levy, K and Kann, RS and Carlton, EJ},
title = {Waterborne diseases and climate change.},
journal = {Nature reviews. Microbiology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
pmid = {42399506},
issn = {1740-1534},
abstract = {Waterborne diseases are caused by pathogens that are transmitted via ingestion of contaminated water and remain a leading cause of death particularly in young children. Climate change threatens to undermine the progress that has been made in reducing waterborne diseases. In this Review, we explore how meteorological conditions that are influenced by climate change, including temperature, heavy rainfall and flooding, drought, and extreme weather, affect the biology and transmission of waterborne pathogens, with a focus on those that spread via the faecal-oral route. We discuss evidence that these impacts vary across pathogens and consider how such information is used to project disease risks under future climatic conditions, including incorporating social vulnerability and pathogen-specific outcomes to more accurately estimate future disease burden. We also review strategies to blunt climate-related increases in waterborne diseases, including vaccination; water, sanitation and hygiene interventions; and enhanced surveillance. As climate change continues to alter our global environment, understanding its impacts on waterborne diseases can improve our ability to reduce climate harms, identify and protect vulnerable populations, and develop evidence-based approaches to promote population health.},
}

@article {pmid42400329,
year = {2026},
author = {Fortier, RP and Martínez, RV and Gonzalez, RDPR and Collins, R and Gamarra, LV and Mendoza, AM and Phillips, OL and Baker, TR and Tello, JS and Feeley, KJ},
title = {Individual Trees Respond to 40 Years of Climate Change Through Leaf Functional Trait Acclimation.},
journal = {Global change biology},
volume = {32},
number = {7},
pages = {e70978},
doi = {10.1111/gcb.70978},
pmid = {42400329},
issn = {1365-2486},
support = {DEB2227253//National Science Foundation/ ; //Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation/ ; //Garden Club of America/ ; //Tinker Foundation/ ; },
mesh = {*Climate Change ; *Acclimatization ; *Plant Leaves/physiology/anatomy & histology ; *Trees/physiology ; Peru ; Droughts ; Forests ; Temperature ; },
abstract = {Forests are vital for regulating climate and sustaining biodiversity, but climate change threatens their ability to do so, especially in the tropics. Our knowledge of how tropical forests and their constituent trees will respond to changes in climate is largely based on functional trait studies; however, few previous studies have investigated trait changes within individual tropical trees across decades, limiting our ability to predict the future of these forests. In this study, we leveraged historical and contemporary botanical specimens collected from the same individual trees in the southern Peruvian Amazon, measured a suite of leaf traits to test for individual-level trait changes over nearly 40 years, and then related these changes to concurrent changes in local climate. We hypothesized that trees have acclimated their functional traits in response to increasing air temperatures and drought intensification and that this acclimation should help to maintain stable leaf temperatures through time. In accord with our hypothesis, we found significant decreases in measured leaf traits, including size and shape metrics and stomatal traits, within individuals through time. We used these measured traits to model leaf temperatures through time, which increased faster than would be expected based on changes in air temperature alone. This accelerated warming of leaves was due to decreased stomatal conductance, a potential acclimation of trees to dry season intensification and rising [CO2], thus limiting leaf transpirational cooling. In other words, trees have decreased abilities to cool their leaves, and consequently they may be approaching critical thermal thresholds faster than they would in the absence of water limitation. Our study provides evidence that while individual trees are acclimating to climate change, tropical forests are undergoing increasing thermal stress and that intensifying drought may be elevating this risk.},
}

*Climate Change
*Acclimatization
*Plant Leaves/physiology/anatomy & histology
*Trees/physiology
Peru
Droughts
Forests
Temperature

@article {pmid42400531,
year = {2026},
author = {Butner, JL and Smith-Bernardin, S and Roberson-Steele, J and Madden, B and Gruber, VA and Tsui, JI and Biegacki, ET},
title = {The Health Impacts of Climate Change on People Who Use Alcohol and Other Drugs: Position Statement of AMERSA, Inc. (Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance use and Addiction).},
journal = {Substance use & addiction journal},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {29767342261461050},
doi = {10.1177/29767342261461050},
pmid = {42400531},
issn = {2976-7350},
abstract = {Climate change broadly threatens the health of individuals and communities. As adverse health impacts of climate change become more prevalent, researchers are beginning to investigate how climate-related events (CRE), such as extreme temperatures, intensified hurricanes, etc., impact the health of people who use alcohol and other drugs (PWUD). A growing body of evidence suggests that CREs exacerbate harms related to substance use and disrupt treatment and harm reduction services, exposing PWUD and those with substance use disorders (SUDs) to increased morbidity and mortality. The adverse health impacts of CREs and substance use interact in a synergistic manner, influenced by individual, community, and structural factors. Understanding this evolving intersection is crucial for developing policies and interventions to reduce the increased risk to PWUD. CREs exact a costly toll on health and healthcare infrastructure and are increasing in frequency and severity. Concurrently, substance use and addiction result in thousands of deaths each year and cost the United States hundreds of billions of dollars annually. Without efforts to improve our understanding of the social, medical, and economic implications of CREs on PWUD, and develop more prepared, resilient systems of care, we can expect this compounding burden to intensify over time with deadly consequences. Effective action will require sustained, multi-level commitments from researchers, policymakers, as well as frontline clinical and non-clinical service providers. AMERSA recommends 3 areas of action: advancing research at the intersection of CREs and substance use, enhancing policies and practice guidelines to ensure uninterrupted treatment and harm reduction services during and following CREs, and facilitating education and training for awareness and preparedness. AMERSA endeavors to provide leadership and guidance in fostering more resilient and adaptive systems of care for PWUD and those with SUD as characterized by driving awareness, understanding, preparedness, and the production of a climate change-prepared addiction workforce.},
}

@article {pmid42393034,
year = {2026},
author = {He, Y and Wang, Z and Guan, X and Xie, Y and Huang, J},
title = {Ultra flash cold events under global warming.},
journal = {Nature communications},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1038/s41467-026-75094-6},
pmid = {42393034},
issn = {2041-1723},
support = {42595591//National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China)/ ; 42375021//National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China)/ ; },
abstract = {It is widely assumed that global warming will make winters milder and reduce extreme cold. However, this assumption is contradicted by the recurrence of flash cold (FC) events-sudden, violent temperature drops that can freeze energy grids and infrastructure within hours. The 2021 North America freeze, which caused over $20 billion in losses, stands as a stark warning. Here, we find that while the world warms, the fate of these ultra FC events is diverging: they are fading over Eurasia but significantly intensifying over North America. By tracking the spatiotemporal evolution of these ultra FC events and characterizing their dynamic environment, we reveal that this contrast is driven by specific atmospheric circulation regimes. In North America, increasingly frequent Alaska-Arctic anticyclonic anomalies funnel cold air directly southward. Conversely, weakened Ural-Arctic cyclonic anomalies are cutting off the cold supply. Crucially, current climate models fail to reproduce this intercontinental divergence. Simulations largely miss these specific circulation regimes, leading models to underestimate the ultra FC risk. Our results expose a regional warming paradox: specific atmospheric circulation anomalies can transiently overwhelm background warming, creating a critical blind spot for energy security.},
}

@article {pmid42393423,
year = {2026},
author = {Taglialegna, A},
title = {Climate change boosts Salmonella antimicrobial resistance.},
journal = {Nature reviews. Microbiology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
pmid = {42393423},
issn = {1740-1534},
}

@article {pmid42397399,
year = {2026},
author = {Rodney-Wolf, K and Eisenschmidt, P and Schmitz, J},
title = {Scoping review: climate change-related anxiety and worry in children, adolescents, and young adults.},
journal = {European child & adolescent psychiatry},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
pmid = {42397399},
issn = {1435-165X},
abstract = {Climate change is increasingly recognised as a significant threat to mental health, particularly among younger populations. Despite growing research attention, systematic syntheses of this emerging field still remain limited. This scoping review examined the prevalence of these emotional responses and their associations with mental health outcomes and related factors. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines, we systematically searched APA PsycInfo, PubMed, and Web of Science for studies published before December 2025. Eligible studies reported quantitative data on climate anxiety, concern, distress, or worry in community samples of individuals under the age of 25. A total of 51 studies met inclusion criteria. Prevalence estimates for the four constructs varied widely, ranging from 18% to 90%, reflecting inconsistencies in definitions and measurement tools. The available evidence suggests that climate-related anxiety and worry may be positively associated with reduced mental wellbeing, as well as with symptoms of depression and generalised anxiety disorder. Age, gender, socioeconomic status, place of residence, education level, climate change knowledge and exposure, and participation in climate action emerged as potential influencing factors. Future research using standardised measures and longitudinal methods, particularly in younger children, is needed to clarify the direction of these relationships and distinguish between adaptive and maladaptive responses. As the climate crisis continues to unfold, addressing its psychological impacts, especially on vulnerable populations, must become a public health priority.},
}

@article {pmid42398255,
year = {2026},
author = {Zerega, A and Simões, NE and Calapez, AR and Santos, J and Ribeiro, A and da Silva, JP and Feio, MJ},
title = {Integrating hydrodynamic and predictive ecological modelling to forecast the effects of climate change on urban stream macroinvertebrates.},
journal = {Journal of environmental management},
volume = {413},
number = {},
pages = {130407},
doi = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2026.130407},
pmid = {42398255},
issn = {1095-8630},
abstract = {Urban streams are exposed to the combined effects of climate change and persistent anthropogenic pressures, yet predicting ecological responses under future conditions remains challenging. This study evaluated how projected climate scenarios may alter macroinvertebrate communities in urban streams by coupling hydrodynamic simulations with a predictive machine learning model. A regional dataset from central Portugal was used to develop a HYDRA model predicting macroinvertebrate taxon occurrence based on environmental variables. Hydrodynamic models were used to simulate flow variables under four climate change scenarios representing medium-term (2041-2060) and long-term (2081-2100) projections under contrasting emission pathways. The models were then applied to forecast changes in macroinvertebrate assemblages at 14 urban stream sites in Coimbra, Portugal. Climate projections indicated consistent warming and intensification of extreme rainfall events, resulting in higher simulated spring baseflows. Predicted community responses varied among sites and were influenced by baseline urbanisation levels. Less urbanised streams, which supported richer and more sensitive assemblages, experienced greater declines in family richness, IBMWP scores, and the proportion of EPT taxa under higher emission scenarios. In contrast, highly urbanised streams showed weaker or neutral responses, likely constrained by prior biological simplification. Taxonomic changes were characterised by losses of cold-adapted and flow-sensitive taxa and persistence or colonisation of tolerant and generalist taxa. Overall, although less urbanised streams showed stronger ecological declines, they still maintained higher biological quality than more degraded systems, highlighting the importance of conserving and restoring urban streams to enhance their resilience to climate change.},
}

@article {pmid42385635,
year = {2026},
author = {Qu, C and Ng, CWW and Guo, H},
title = {Assessing climate change-induced precipitation effects on the long-term reliability of common final landfill cover systems.},
journal = {Water research},
volume = {304},
number = {},
pages = {126355},
doi = {10.1016/j.watres.2026.126355},
pmid = {42385635},
issn = {1879-2448},
abstract = {A final landfill cover is a critical component of modern municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill design for reducing rainfall infiltration and ensuring long-term environmental protection. Climate-driven changes in precipitation may compromise cover performance, yet their implications throughout the entire service life of landfill covers remain poorly understood. This study aims to investigate the impact of climate change-induced precipitation on the serviceability of common landfill covers over a lifespan of 100 years. A new reliability-based assessment framework is developed, explicitly accounting for projected climate change and uncertainty in rainfall characteristics. The long-term failure probability of three common landfill covers is analysed for a semi-arid climate (Edmonton) and two humid climates (Shenzhen and Singapore). It is found that all three cover systems remain serviceable for at least 100 years in the examined climates without considering climate change, except for the two-layer capillary barrier cover (CBC) in Singapore (the service life is approximately 67 years). Under a changing climate, the mean service life of the CBC decreases to as low as 74 years in Shenzhen and 64 years in Singapore. In contrast, both the conventional clay-based four-layer cover and the sustainable three-layer cover incorporating recycled concrete aggregates remain resilient, maintaining 100-year serviceability across different climatic regions. Considering the service performance together with total cost and amount of carbon emissions, both estimated using a life cycle assessment framework, the sustainable three-layer cover is recommended. This is because it achieves the lowest cost and carbon footprint while sustaining a low failure probability under a changing climate.},
}

@article {pmid42385891,
year = {2026},
author = {Stathas, L and Stefanou, CR and Kamarinou, C and Tassou, CC and Koutsoumanis, K and Doulgeraki, AI},
title = {Risk Ranking of Emerging Hazards in Fresh Produce and Cereal Grains under Climate Change using Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA).},
journal = {Journal of food protection},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {100849},
doi = {10.1016/j.jfp.2026.100849},
pmid = {42385891},
issn = {1944-9097},
abstract = {Climate change is expected to alter the occurrence and toxicity of microbial and chemical hazards in food systems. Proactive risk ranking of such hazards is advisable before investing in multidisciplinary, quantitative assessments. This study presents a structured risk ranking of emerging microbial and chemical hazards associated with fresh produce and cereal grains in the European Union, under the scope of climate change. The framework used herein is inspired by EFSA risk ranking principles, where complementary top-down and bottom-up evidence streams were integrated into a Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA). The top-down direction captures historical public health impacts from outbreak reports. The bottom-up direction consists of two components. First of which is an Expert Knowledge Elicitation (EKE) survey distributed to international specialists, who ranked various hazard-commodity combinations most likely to be affected by climate change. The second bottom-up component was based on predictive microbiology principles, qualitatively linking environmental conditions with the cardinal parameters for growth or toxin-production of each hazard. The resulting prioritization identified Aspergillus mycotoxins in cereal grains as the highest-ranked hazard, followed by a series of hazards associated with leafy vegetables, specifically Campylobacter spp., Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli, and Salmonella spp. Additional priority hazards included Fusarium and Penicillium mycotoxins in cereal grains and Bacillus cereus in fresh produce. This list of prioritized hazards may inform future research on the effect of climate change and the food safety of fresh produce. Furthermore, the risk ranking framework applied herein extends conventional MCDA by incorporating elements of qualitative risk assessment, structuring criteria along the causal pathway from environmental drivers to human health outcomes, thus enhancing the reliability and explainability of the analysis.},
}

@article {pmid42388414,
year = {2026},
author = {Sánchez-Ledesma, E and Ferrer-Fons, M and Serral, G and López-Muley, C and Santiá, P and Pérez, K and López, MJ and Oliveras, L},
title = {Social inequalities in climate change concern and their relationship with health and wellbeing in adolescents, Barcelona 2021.},
journal = {The journal of climate change and health},
volume = {29},
number = {},
pages = {100676},
pmid = {42388414},
issn = {2667-2782},
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: Climate change (CC) is a major global challenge with detrimental environmental, social and health impacts. Adolescents and youth are particularly vulnerable to the adverse emotional and mental health effects of CC. However, concern about CC can prompt them to engage in climate action. This study aimed to assess social inequalities in CC concern and their relationship with the health and wellbeing of adolescents in Barcelona in 2021.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was performed using data from the 2021-Secondary Education Risk Factors Survey (FRESC), among students in 8th, 10th, and 12th grades and vocational training. CC concern was measured by agreement with the statement "I'm concerned about climate change" . Health outcomes included: self-perceived health; mental health (via Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire); depression (via Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale); and life satisfaction. Demographic variables included gender, grade, contextual socioeconomic status and school ownership. Poisson regression models with robust variance estimated prevalence ratios (PR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI).

RESULTS: Of 3,290 adolescents surveyed, 73.3% reported CC concern revealing gender inequalities (80.4%: girls; 65.8%; boys; 75.8%: non-binary). CC concern was most prevalent among 12th-grade and non-binary vocational training students. In 8th and 10th grades, concerned girls showed better health outcomes (poor health: prevalence ratio (PR) [95%CI]= 0.70[0.57-0.86]; poor mental health: PR [95%CI] = 0.68[0.48-0.97]; probable depression: PR [95%CI] = 0.75[0.58-0.95]), while the opposite trend was found in older students.

CONCLUSION: CC concern was more prevalent among girls and non-binary students. In lower grades, concerned girls showed better health outcomes but this reversed in higher grades. Adolescents must be included in policymaking, with a focus on climate justice to protect their health and wellbeing.},
}

@article {pmid42389376,
year = {2026},
author = {Wilson, PJ},
title = {A simple climate change model for the concerned public.},
journal = {UCL open. Environment},
volume = {8},
number = {},
pages = {e3219},
pmid = {42389376},
issn = {2632-0886},
abstract = {The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change addresses policymakers with elaborate models and projections of global warming that are difficult for most people to understand. The simplest model is the trend line in the recent global mean annual near-surface warming data, and the simplest projection is to extrapolate the line into the future. Over the 50 years from 1974 to 2023 the trend has been close to linear with a mean rate of increase of 0.20 °C per decade. The 20-year time series (2003-2022) gives the very similar rate of 0.21 °C of warming per decade, but annual updates (2004-2023 and 2005-2024) give rates of 0.24 °C and 0.27 °C per decade, respectively. Amid the high variation from year to year, the trend line is a practical index of the mean near-surface warming at any one time. Projected linearly into the future the trend line for the 2005-2024 time series predicts +1.5 °C and +2 °C in 2029 and 2047, not dissimilar to more complex projections. Such simple exercises are open to almost anyone to understand or to perform for themselves and could help to lessen the large gap between the public perception of climate change and scientific reality.},
}

@article {pmid42389545,
year = {2026},
author = {Atia, AG and Hamad, HJ and Elsayed, MA and Elhamed, HBA and Mohamed, HEE and Sayed, SGE},
title = {Determinants of Quality of Life Among Hemodialysis Patients: Roles of Associated Comorbidities, Smoking, Climate Change, and Residence.},
journal = {Journal of nutrition and metabolism},
volume = {2026},
number = {},
pages = {6370912},
pmid = {42389545},
issn = {2090-0724},
abstract = {PROBLEM CONSIDERED: Hemodialysis patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) frequently experience impaired health-related quality of life (HRQoL) due to multifactorial influences, including comorbidities, environmental stressors, and lifestyle factors. Hence, this study aimed at evaluating the determinants of HRQoL of hemodialysis patients, with a focus on the roles of comorbidities, cigarette smoking, environmental exposure, and residential setting.

METHODS: A cross-sectional observational study of 84 adult (ranging in age from 18 to 65 years) patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis was conducted at Hehia Hospital in Egypt for one year, extending from May 2024 to May 2025. The study sample consisted predominantly of middle-aged to older adults (mean age 55.33 ± 12 years), with a majority being male (64.3%), having primary education or less (46.4%), and residing in rural areas (83.3%). The HRQoL was assessed using the Kidney Disease Quality of Life Short Form (KDQOL-SF). Sociodemographic, clinical, and environmental data were collected. Univariate and multivariate regression analyses were conducted to identify significant predictors of the overall QoL of hemodialysis patients with ESRD.

RESULTS: Multivariate analysis revealed that educational attainment (β = -0.295, p = 0.002), presence of comorbid conditions (β = 0.178, p = 0.043), occupational exposure to excessive climate (β = -0.183, p = 0.039), smoking status (β = 0.204, p = 0.021), perceived stress (β = 0.180, p = 0.039), and pain intensity (β = 0.322, p = 0.001) were significant predictors of the HRQoL of the hemodialysis patients with ESRD. These predictors, together, explained 45.5% of the variance in the QoL scores of the patients (R [2] = 0.455). Notably, smokers had significantly lower HRQoL scores than the nonsmokers.

CONCLUSION: The HRQoL of hemodialysis patients is adversely affected by smoking, pain, stress, educational background, comorbid diseases, and climate exposure. These findings underscore the need for holistic, patient-centered interventions that incorporate smoking cessation, psychosocial support, and environmental adaptations to improve the well-being of this vulnerable population.},
}

@article {pmid42390978,
year = {2026},
author = {Anderer, S},
title = {Heat Stress From Climate Change Surges Globally.},
journal = {JAMA},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1001/jama.2026.9469},
pmid = {42390978},
issn = {1538-3598},
}

@article {pmid42391250,
year = {2026},
author = {Yahaya, R and Alhassan, SS and Ayebi-Arthur, RS and Berchie, RB and Ansah, EW},
title = {Health impacts of climate change on children and adolescents: A protocol for review of reviews.},
journal = {PloS one},
volume = {21},
number = {7},
pages = {e0352978},
doi = {10.1371/journal.pone.0352978},
pmid = {42391250},
issn = {1932-6203},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Humans ; Child ; Adolescent ; *Child Health ; Systematic Reviews as Topic ; },
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: Climate change is a contemporary phenomenon of grave concern to global public health. Climate change events such as droughts, wildfires, tornadoes, heatwaves, floods, sea level rise, hurricanes, tropical cyclones, landslides, extreme rainfall, typhoons, dust storms, and desertification significantly affect local, regional, and global living conditions. In Sub-Saharan Africa, the most disturbing of these are desertification, droughts, and floods, which directly threaten water supplies, food security, and the livelihoods of millions of people. The climate crisis affects the health of older people, adults, children, and adolescents. However, climate-related events are gravely affecting the current and future health and well-being of children and adolescents. Although evidence exists, its integration is vital for policy and practice to protect children and adolescents in the ever-changing climate. Therefore, this review aims to map the existing reviews of the impact of climate change on the health and well-being of children and adolescents.

METHOD: This review will be conducted according to Arksey and O'Malley's [36] recommendations and will be reported according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). Scopus, JSTOR, Web of Science, PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Library will be searched to identify relevant records for inclusion in this review. Additional searches will be conducted in Google Scholar and Google for other relevant articles. The review protocol is registered at Open Science Framework: (https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/A7DEQ).

ANALYSIS: Extracted data will be analysed using thematic content analysis, where data are summarised and qualitatively synthesized according to the recommendations of PRISMA-ScR and Tricco et al. [37]. The results and findings regarding the impacts of climate change on the health and safety of children and adolescents will be compiled, categorized, and presented using a qualitative narrative synthesis.},
}

*Climate Change
Humans
Child
Adolescent
*Child Health
Systematic Reviews as Topic

@article {pmid42392492,
year = {2026},
author = {Hamed, S and Gad-Allah, S and Okely, M},
title = {Morphological characterization of genital structures and sexual dimorphism in Cephalopina titillator (Diptera: Oestridae) with implications for climate change adaptation.},
journal = {Parasitology international},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {103330},
doi = {10.1016/j.parint.2026.103330},
pmid = {42392492},
issn = {1873-0329},
abstract = {Sexual dimorphism is widespread among insects and is evident in the variations in external morphology and genital structures that are significant for species identification and reproductive behavior. This study provides the first detailed morphological description of the male and female genitalia of the camel nasal botfly Cephalopina titillator (Clark, 1816) (Diptera: Oestridae), together with an ecological niche modeling assessment of its potential distribution under both current and future climate scenarios. Adult specimens were reared from larvae collected from infested camel heads (Camelus dromedarius) at El-Bassatin abattoir, Egypt, between July 2023 and November 2024. Male genitalia are characterized by a helmet-shaped epandrium, Y-shaped cerci bearing marginal spines, massive surstyli, and a fan-shaped ejaculatory apodeme with paired multidentate lateral sclerotizations. Female genitalia exhibit a triangular epiproct, a rounded hypoproct, a W-shaped vaginal plate, and three distinct spermathecae of varying shapes. The present study highlighted the important role of the differences in forewing venation, scutal markings, and texture of abdominal sternites in easily and quickly distinguishing between both sexes of C. titillator.},
}

@article {pmid42379754,
year = {2026},
author = {Paraskevopoulos, K and Papalexis, P and Georgakopoulou, VE and Chatzidimitriou, M and Kavantzas, N and Theodoratos, P},
title = {Impact of Climate Change on Legionnaire's Disease: A Systematic Review.},
journal = {In vivo (Athens, Greece)},
volume = {40},
number = {4},
pages = {1884-1903},
doi = {10.21873/invivo.14343},
pmid = {42379754},
issn = {1791-7549},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; *Legionnaires' Disease/epidemiology/microbiology/etiology ; Humans ; Incidence ; Seasons ; },
abstract = {BACKGROUND/AIM: Legionnaires' disease is a severe atypical pneumonia caused by Legionella species, with transmission closely linked to environmental and engineered water systems. Its increasing incidence and seasonality suggest sensitivity to meteorological conditions and climate change, but relevant exposure windows and mechanisms remain incompletely synthesized.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: This systematic review followed PRISMA 2020 guidelines and was registered in PROSPERO. Observational epidemiological and environmentally informative studies evaluating associations between meteorological or hydrological variables and Legionnaires' disease outcomes were included. Due to heterogeneity in study design, exposures, outcomes, and analytical methods, a structured narrative synthesis was performed.

RESULTS: Twenty-three studies were included. The most consistent short-term predictors of increased Legionnaires' disease incidence were rainfall, elevated relative or absolute humidity, vapor pressure, and conditions favoring aerosol persistence, usually occurring 6-14 days before symptom onset. Antecedent warm periods several weeks earlier were also associated with increased risk, supporting conditioning and amplification within engineered water systems. Additional evidence implicated hydrological factors, including low river or stream flow and flood-related disturbance, acting over longer lag periods. Environmental sampling and post-disaster studies further supported the mobilization of hidden environmental reservoirs during extreme events.

CONCLUSION: Legionnaires' disease is a climate-sensitive infection influenced by interacting short-term meteorological triggers and longer-term climatic and hydrological conditioning of water systems. Climate-aware surveillance combined with proactive water management may help reduce future disease burden under ongoing climate change.},
}

*Climate Change
*Legionnaires' Disease/epidemiology/microbiology/etiology
Humans
Incidence
Seasons

@article {pmid42379916,
year = {2026},
author = {Song, G and Zhao, X and Lv, L and Yuan, Q and Ma, Y and Bayer, LB and Zhang, D and Fullana-I-Palmer, P},
title = {Retraction notice to "Scenario analysis on optimal farmed-fish-species composition in China: A tentative theoretical methodology to benefit wild-fishery stock, water conservation, economic and protein outputs under the context of climate change" [Sci. Total Environ. 806 (2022) 150600].},
journal = {The Science of the total environment},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {181993},
doi = {10.1016/j.scitotenv.2026.181993},
pmid = {42379916},
issn = {1879-1026},
}

@article {pmid42380822,
year = {2026},
author = {Liu, Y and Liang, F and Liu, W and Zhu, M and Liu, M and Feng, Q and Duan, Y},
title = {Predicting global distribution of Caryopteris under climate change using an optimized MaxEnt model: insights into ecological adaptation and conservation.},
journal = {BMC plant biology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1186/s12870-026-09391-z},
pmid = {42380822},
issn = {1471-2229},
support = {32360335//the National Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; U24A20178//the National Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; YLKJ-2024-RCZD-001//Yulin Major Science and Technology Project Special Project/ ; 2024-RCGC-02//Shaanxi Provincial High-Level Talent Recruitment Program/ ; 2022PTJB0106//the Shaanxi Province Four Entities One Joint Platform/ ; 2023KJZG03//Yulin City Mid-Career and Young Scientific Leaders Program/ ; 2024-KJZG-QNXX-004//Yulin Science and Technology Light Young Science and Technology Rising Star Project/ ; CXY202181//Yulin City Industry-Academia-Research Collaboration Project/ ; },
abstract = {Climate change is reshaping plant species distributions, posing challenges for drought-adapted taxa with restricted native ranges. This study employed an optimized MaxEnt ecological niche model, using GBIF occurrence records and a suite of bioclimatic and UV-B radiation variables, to project the current and future potential distribution of Caryopteris Bunge under four climate scenarios (SSP126, SSP245, SSP370, and SSP585). The model exhibited relatively high predictive performance, forecasting a consistent expansion of highly suitable habitats across all future pathways, with the SSP585 scenario projecting a 24.41% increase by 2090. A northeastward shift of the habitat centroid suggests potential expansion into temperate and high-altitude ecosystems. UV-B radiation (28.4%), diurnal temperature range (23.0%), and precipitation seasonality (10.2%) were the most influential environmental predictors.However, increased fragmentation-especially in Central Asia and inland Australia-may reduce population viability.Conservation gap analysis revealed that, although the spatial extent of protected areas remains relatively stable under future climate scenarios, a large portion of highly suitable habitats, especially in East Asia and the Middle East, remains outside protected zones, indicating insufficient protection coverage in projected future hotspots. These findings provide critical insights for adaptive conservation planning and ecological restoration in arid and semi-arid regions.},
}

@article {pmid42382343,
year = {2026},
author = {Coulibaly, WH and Tohoyessou, YMG and Ohin, ABM and Yao, AOP and Popescu, PA and Tchekessi, CKC and Tovide, NS and Glodjinon, NM and Baba-Moussa, L and Baba-Moussa, FAK},
title = {Lactic acid bacterial strains isolated from Attiéké (semolina cassava): bio-tools for combating emergent pathogens in the context of climate change.},
journal = {Frontiers in microbiology},
volume = {17},
number = {},
pages = {1841085},
pmid = {42382343},
issn = {1664-302X},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Global climate change, particularly the rise in ambient temperatures, may promote the emergence and proliferation of pathogenic bacteria, thereby increasing food safety risks. Identifying robust bioprotective microorganisms that can retain their antimicrobial activity under elevated temperatures is therefore essential.

OBJECTIVE: This study investigated the biopreservation potential of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolated from Attiéké (cassava semolina) fermentation, focusing on their functional properties and antibacterial activity across a range of temperatures relevant to climate change scenarios.

METHODS: LAB isolates were evaluated for enzyme production, hemolytic activity, and the antibacterial activity of cell-free supernatants obtained after cultivation at 25 °C, 40 °C, 42 °C, 45 °C, and 50 °C. Additionally, their antibiotic susceptibility, lactic acid production, and hydrogen peroxide production were assessed. Selected strains were identified using polymerase chain reaction- restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) followed by 16S rDNA sequencing.

RESULTS: Six LAB strains were identified, belonging to two species: Lactobacillus plantarum (LB 91, LB 92, LB 94, and LB 100) and Enterococcus faecalis (LB 95 and LB 152). All isolates were Gram-positive and exhibited γ-hemolysis. Strains LB 91, LB 92, LB 95, and LB 100 showed amylase and cellulase activities. The supernatant of strain LB 95 was the only one capable of inhibiting all tested pathogenic bacteria at all cultivation temperatures. All strains were sensitive to amikacin, minocycline, penicillin, erythromycin, and streptomycin. The highest lactic acid concentration (2.425 ± 0%) was recorded in LB 95 at 40 °C, while the highest hydrogen peroxide production (0.168 ± 0 mL) was observed in LB 94 at 25 °C.

CONCLUSION: LB strains isolated from Attiéké demonstrated promising biopreservation properties at elevated temperatures. Among these strains, Enterococcus faecalis LB 95 exhibited the strongest antimicrobial activity and safety-associated traits, highlighting its potential as a bioprotective culture in a warming climate.},
}

@article {pmid42382407,
year = {2026},
author = {Wang, Z and Wang, J and Cheng, M and Du, Y and Godwin, I and Wang, L and Lv, P and Liu, G},
title = {Correction: Biotechnological and genetic innovations to enhance sorghum adaptation under climate change.},
journal = {Frontiers in plant science},
volume = {17},
number = {},
pages = {1896874},
doi = {10.3389/fpls.2026.1896874},
pmid = {42382407},
issn = {1664-462X},
abstract = {[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2026.1757792.].},
}

@article {pmid42382409,
year = {2026},
author = {Li, T and Yang, K and Peng, S and Qi, Y and Wen, S and Yang, Y},
title = {Climate change reshapes habitat suitability of ancient tea trees in Yunnan: insights from an optimized MaxEnt model.},
journal = {Frontiers in plant science},
volume = {17},
number = {},
pages = {1868147},
pmid = {42382409},
issn = {1664-462X},
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: Ancient tea trees, as important germplasm resources of tea plants worldwide and key carriers of tea domestication origins, possess irreplaceable ecological, economic, and cultural value. Under global warming, the distribution pattern of suitable habitats for ancient tea trees may face an increasing risk of fragmentation, which may in turn affect the conservation and management of ancient tea tree resources. Therefore, identifying the key environmental variables driving the potential suitable zones of ancient tea trees and their spatial distribution is of great significance for resource conservation and management.

METHODS: As the most important reservoir of ancient tea tree resources in China, Yunnan Province contains 97.70% of the country's ancient tea trees. Therefore, this study adopted an optimized MaxEnt model for the simulation of the variation in the spatial pattern of potential suitable zones for ancient tea trees in Yunnan under contemporary and future climate scenarios, and for the assessment of how climate change shapes the distribution of these potential suitable zones.

RESULTS: According to our findings, precipitation of the coldest quarter (bio19), precipitation of the warmest quarter (bio18), temperature seasonality (bio4), precipitation of the wettest month (bio13), min temperature of the coldest month (bio6), and elevation were confirmed as the key environmental variables that affected the potential suitable zones of ancient tea trees in Yunnan. Precipitation, temperature, and topography jointly constrained the distribution pattern of the potential suitable zones. The current potential suitable zone of ancient tea trees in Yunnan covers an area of 17.39×10[4]km[2], of which the highly suitable zone accounts for 0.14×10[4]km[2]. Affected by the four future climate scenarios, the potential suitable zones of ancient tea trees in Yunnan are all projected to show a net expansion, and these potential suitable zones will shift toward higher latitudes and higher elevations in response to climate-change-induced environmental stress.

DISCUSSION: The findings in the present study can provide a scientific basis and decision support for the conservation and management of ancient tea tree germplasm resources under climate change, and may also contribute to a better understanding of the environmental background associated with some forest-associated ancient tea tree habitats.},
}

@article {pmid42383752,
year = {2026},
author = {Lamoth, F and Kontoyiannis, DP},
title = {mGem: A perfect storm in the era of global warming-the convergence between thermotolerant fungi and altered immunity.},
journal = {mBio},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {e0075026},
doi = {10.1128/mbio.00750-26},
pmid = {42383752},
issn = {2150-7511},
abstract = {The evidence supporting the impact of global warming on the epidemiology of infectious diseases, including fungal infections, is increasing. Fungi have a remarkable ability to adapt to heat and pollution, and to disseminate via air, water ecosystems, or wildfire smoke. Their genetic plasticity can lead to thermotolerance, the ability to find new ecological niches, and fitness gains. Natural reservoirs of the fungal biomass, which are heavily affected by global warming, may serve as the environments from where new fungal diseases originate, as illustrated by the recent emergence of Candidozyma auris and Rhodosporidiobolus fluvialis. Moreover, global warming also affects human skin/mucosal integrity and local or systemic immune responses, which could increase host susceptibility to fungal infections. This review examines the impact of global warming on the complex fungi-host interactions, which can lead to new challenges in mycology, and discusses possible mitigation strategies.},
}

@article {pmid42384637,
year = {2026},
author = {Bashri, M and Ahmed, ST},
title = {Silenced and privileged voices in media discourses: Climate change and social capital.},
journal = {PloS one},
volume = {21},
number = {7},
pages = {e0350826},
doi = {10.1371/journal.pone.0350826},
pmid = {42384637},
issn = {1932-6203},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Humans ; *Social Capital ; *Mass Media ; United States ; Politics ; United Kingdom ; Scotland ; },
abstract = {Media representations and narratives around climate change are often dominated by certain voices whilst others are excluded or marginalized. This study investigates media portrayal of climate change around Glasgow's COP26, focusing on the prominence or exclusion of certain voices. Analyzing US and UK newspaper coverage, it identifies variances in representation, with Indigenous and minority voices marginalized in favor of political, scientific, and activist perspectives from the Global North. Through content analysis, the research explores how power, access, and frames shape media narratives on climate change, underscoring the need for more inclusive discussions.},
}

*Climate Change
Humans
*Social Capital
*Mass Media
United States
Politics
United Kingdom
Scotland

@article {pmid42373717,
year = {2026},
author = {Zhang, S and Chen, Y and Zhu, B},
title = {Spatiotemporal dynamics, future change trends, and risk zonation of global drylands under climate change.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1038/s41598-026-59897-7},
pmid = {42373717},
issn = {2045-2322},
support = {2016YFD0200309-7//the National Key Research and Development Program/ ; },
abstract = {Under global warming, the expansion and structural reorganization of drylands have become increasingly evident, reflecting major shifts in terrestrial hydroclimatic conditions. However, the evolutionary characteristics of different dryland subtypes and their risk differentiation remain insufficiently understood. Using global aridity index data for 1981-2020 together with future scenario data from CMIP 6, this study examined changes in dryland extent, subtype evolution, and drought risk patterns at global and continental scales. The Results global drylands expanded overall during 1981-2020 and are likely to continue expanding in the future. This expansion was driven mainly by increases in semiarid and dry subhumid zones, particularly the latter, suggesting that current global aridification is expressed more through the outward growth of wet-dry transition zones than through uniform intensification of hyperarid cores. Between 1981 and 2000 and 2041-2060, total global dryland area increased by 9.78×106 km2 at a rate of 1.63×105 km2 yr- 1, including increases of 4.71×106 km2 in semiarid zones and 5.57×106 km2 in dry subhumid zones, whereas hyperarid zones decreased by 9.33×105 km2. At the continental scale, Asia contributed most to net global dryland expansion, whereas Africa accounted for the largest shares of permanent dryland and high-risk dryland zones. Risk zoning based on drought frequency and maximum consecutive drought years revealed a clear spatial gradient from permanent drylands to high-risk and then low- to medium-risk dryland zones, with Africa and Asia forming the core regions of persistent dryland zones and the main frontiers of future expansion. Overall, global dryland evolution shows pronounced structural and intercontinental heterogeneity. High-risk dryland zones and dry subhumid zones should therefore be prioritized in future drought monitoring, early warning, ecological restoration, and region-specific management. This study provides a scientific basis for dynamically identifying global drylands, managing vulnerable areas, and developing sustainable land-management strategies under climate change.},
}

@article {pmid42374054,
year = {2026},
author = {Mahmud, M and Gosme, M and Lecomte, I and Barbault, N and Dupraz, C and Delpierre, N and Bazot, S and Barthes, L and Leadley, P},
title = {Simulating tree responses to elevated CO2 and climate change in agroforestry system.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1038/s41598-026-50349-w},
pmid = {42374054},
issn = {2045-2322},
support = {ANR-16-CONV-0003//CLAND/ ; 101059794//DigitAF/ ; },
abstract = {This study extends the Hi-sAFe agroforestry model by incorporating the effects of elevated atmospheric CO2 on tree growth. Hi-sAFe is a process-based biophysical model that represents tree-crop interactions, but until now lacked a mechanism to simulate CO2-driven physiological responses of trees. We introduced CO2 sensitivity into the Light Use Efficiency (LUE) module and simulated the growth of Juglans nigra (black walnut) under current and future climate conditions (550 ppm CO2, + 3 °C, - 10% precipitation). Elevated CO2 increased tree height, diameter and root development in both forestry and agroforestry systems, but responses were stronger and more persistent in forestry. In agroforestry, CO2 effects were more variable over time and were strongly modulated by competition with crops, while belowground responses indicated greater root system plasticity. Climate change reduced tree growth in both systems, but CO2 partially offset these effects, particularly in forestry. These results demonstrated the importance of explicitly representing CO2 fertilisation in agroforestry models to realistically capture vegetation-climate interactions and assess the resilience of tree-crop systems under global change.},
}

@article {pmid42365477,
year = {2026},
author = {Singh Rana, A and Siddiqui, SJ and Ashray, C and Puvaneyshwaran, D and Logie, CH and Scheim, AI},
title = {Invisible in the Storm: Climate Change and the Lived Realities of Transmasculine People in India.},
journal = {Health promotion practice},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {15248399261458707},
doi = {10.1177/15248399261458707},
pmid = {42365477},
issn = {1552-6372},
abstract = {Climate change is increasingly recognized as a public health issue that exacerbates existing social and structural inequities. While growing attention has been paid to gendered impacts of climate-related hazards, transgender populations remain largely absent from climate research, policy, and practice, especially in low- and middle-income country contexts. This article introduces Invisible in the Storm: Climate Change and the Lived Realities of Transmasculine People in India, a community-led and produced health promotion resource developed by Transmen Collective, India's first national organization dedicated to transmasculine rights and well-being. Based on a mixed-method, survey-based study conducted with transmasculine participants across multiple regions of India, the report documents how climate events such as heatwaves, floods, and water scarcity intersect with gender identity, health care and resource access, and mental and emotional well-being. Quantitative findings highlighted exposure to climate stressors and disruptions to essential resources, while qualitative narratives illuminated how climate stress is embodied through constraints on gender expression and experiences of discrimination. Together, these findings reveal how climate change amplifies existing inequities and how the needs of the transgender community are rendered invisible in climate planning and responses. Positioned as a community-led health promotion resource, Invisible in the Storm offers insights for practitioners, organizations, and policymakers across climate, disaster, and public health sectors, highlighting the urgent need to integrate gender-diverse perspectives into climate responses. The report also underscores the importance of integrating lived experience into climate responses and demonstrates the value of gender-inclusive approaches to advance climate justice and health equity.},
}

@article {pmid42365557,
year = {2026},
author = {Sivonen, J and Siipi, H and Härmä, V and Karvonen, S},
title = {Subjective energy poverty and attitudes on climate change mitigation measures: Empirical and ethical considerations.},
journal = {Ambio},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
pmid = {42365557},
issn = {1654-7209},
support = {335186//Strategic Research Council at the Academy of Finland/ ; },
abstract = {Objective energy poverty-commonly defined using indicators such as the relationship between energy costs, income, and energy required for adequate living-has been widely studied, yet less is known about how subjective energy poverty shapes attitudes toward climate change mitigation measures. This study examines theoretical and empirical links between subjective energy poverty and support for climate measures, including fossil fuel taxation and two climate nudges. We argue that "leaving behind" harm arises from subjective energy poverty independently of objective conditions, whereas economic harms from climate nudges are more likely among individuals experiencing only objective energy poverty. Empirically, we analyze nationally representative Finnish survey data from 2023 (n = 5909) using ordered probit regression. Results show that higher subjective energy poverty is associated with lower support for climate measures. The findings highlight the importance of addressing energy poverty in designing and communicating climate policy.},
}

@article {pmid42366961,
year = {2026},
author = {Veneziano, FA and Schiavon, G and Mistrulli, R and De Luca, L},
title = {Heart failure at the crossroads of climate change and environmental health: emerging risks, mechanistic insights, and future directions.},
journal = {Monaldi archives for chest disease = Archivio Monaldi per le malattie del torace},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.4081/monaldi.2026.3938},
pmid = {42366961},
issn = {2532-5264},
abstract = {Climate change is increasingly recognized as a major determinant of cardiovascular health, yet its impact on heart failure (HF) remains underexplored. Extreme temperatures, air pollution, and climate-related disasters represent critical stressors that can exacerbate HF incidence, hospitalizations, and mortality. In this scoped narrative review, we summarize and critically discuss evidence linking environmental exposures to HF outcomes, while distinguishing established epidemiological associations from mechanistic hypotheses and emerging areas of clinical translation. Pathophysiological mechanisms potentially involved include oxidative stress, systemic inflammation, hemodynamic instability, and autonomic imbalance, with disproportionate effects on vulnerable populations such as older adults, women, and socioeconomically disadvantaged groups. Recent evidence demonstrates that particulate matter, ground-level ozone, and wildfire smoke contribute to worsening HF outcomes, while extreme weather events disrupt healthcare delivery and continuity of care. This review summarizes the current evidence linking climate change and environmental exposures with HF, identifies key knowledge gaps, and highlights opportunities for prevention and adaptation strategies. A collaborative approach involving clinicians, researchers, public health systems, and policymakers is urgently needed to mitigate these risks and ensure equitable cardiovascular health in the era of climate change.},
}

@article {pmid42371781,
year = {2026},
author = {Miglani, S and Collison, BR and James, P and Bunn, MI and Westwood, AR},
title = {Boring into groundwater impact predictions of hardrock mines in Canada reveals inconsistent modelling timelines, monitoring plans, and consideration of climate change.},
journal = {Integrated environmental assessment and management},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1093/inteam/vjag106},
pmid = {42371781},
issn = {1551-3793},
abstract = {Hardrock mining activities can impact groundwater through contaminant releases and altered water tables that last up hundreds of years. Environmental impact assessment (IA) is a planning tool used to predict potential effects and inform decision-making of proposed mining projects. The number and size of hardrock mines in Canada is increasing, with many major projects in the IA process. Despite the potential for long-lasting impacts of mines on groundwater quality and quantity, post-decision audits of groundwater effects assessment during IAs in Canada are very scarce. We consulted groundwater effects assessments for 16 hardrock mines assessed under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012, to investigate (1) temporal boundaries and approaches to impact prediction; (2) specificity of long-term monitoring plans; and (3) how climate change was accounted for. A limited number (31%, n = 5) of mining projects presented numerical modelling of groundwater impacts with a clearly-stated time horizon. No projects incorporated quantitative assessments of climate change within predictions. Contaminant exceedances were predicted at 5 projects (31%; n = 5), though forecasted exceedance durations were not provided. Sufficiently detailed post-closure groundwater monitoring plans were proposed for 38% of projects (n = 6), with a median duration of only 5 years. Our findings highlight considerable shortcomings with recent IA processes for predicting and monitoring impacts on groundwater as a valued component for hardrock mines. We provide specific recommendations for how groundwater impact predictions can improve technical rigor. If implemented, these recommendations would support informed decision-making about proposed hardrock mines and build trust with stakeholders and rightsholders.},
}

@article {pmid42372175,
year = {2026},
author = {},
title = {Correction for Wang et al., The role of reduced aerosol masking from air pollutant emission reductions in recent global warming acceleration (2013-2023).},
journal = {Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America},
volume = {123},
number = {27},
pages = {e2619888123},
doi = {10.1073/pnas.2619888123},
pmid = {42372175},
issn = {1091-6490},
}

@article {pmid42372960,
year = {2026},
author = {Gaion, A and Guidi, P and Scatena, G and Sartori, D and Bontà Pittaluga, G and Spinelli, O and Dell'Ira, S and Pacciardi, L and Palumbo, M and Bernardeschi, M and Frenzilli, G and De Biasi, AM},
title = {Climate change and ocean acidification outweigh local stressors in Mediterranean mussels: a multi-method convergence analysis.},
journal = {Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987)},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {128668},
doi = {10.1016/j.envpol.2026.128668},
pmid = {42372960},
issn = {1873-6424},
abstract = {Marine coastal ecosystems face concurrent pressure from climate change and anthropogenic contamination, yet their relative contributions to biological stress remain poorly quantified. Here we present a decade-long (2014-2023) biomonitoring study on Mytilus galloprovincialis in the Ligurian Sea (NW Mediterranean), integrating quarterly biomarker measurements, heavy metal bioaccumulation data (12 metals), and high-resolution oceanographic records at a control site (Gorgona Island Marine Protected Area) and an offshore regasification terminal. Biological stress variance was partitioned using five complementary analytical frameworks - Lindeman-Merenda-Gold (LMG) variance decomposition, Hierarchical and Generalised Additive Models (HGAM/GAM), Structural Equation Modelling (SEM), and Bayesian Networks - applied to four biomarkers: DNA damage, lysosomal membrane stability, gill tissue integrity, and immune response. A campaign-specific T0 baseline normalisation isolated environmental signals from initial population variability. Climate change emerged as the dominant driver, consistently explaining ∼40% of variance across all methods, significantly exceeding metal bioaccumulation (∼30%), terminal influence (∼13%), and seasonal effects (∼2%). Ocean acidification was the primary climate mechanism, influencing 67% of analysed metals. Causal mediation analysis revealed that 64% of the climate effect operates indirectly through enhanced metal bioaccumulation (Climate→Metals→Biomarkers), while 36% acts directly. Climate and biological stress indices co-varied strongly (ρ=0.78, p<0.001), with marine heatwaves coinciding with peak biomarker responses. Under IPCC Shared Socioeconomic Pathway (SSP) scenarios, the Biological Stress Index is projected to cross chronic-stress thresholds by 2035-2040 under the high-emission scenario (SSP5-8.5) and the intermediate-emission scenario (SSP2-4.5), with only the low-emission scenario (SSP1-2.6) maintaining stress below critical levels through 2050. These findings challenge pollution-centric monitoring paradigms and demonstrate that CO2 mitigation now constitutes the highest-leverage intervention for marine invertebrate health in the Mediterranean.},
}

@article {pmid42373000,
year = {2026},
author = {do Nascimento Neto, JF and Roque, RA and da Silva Ferreira, FA and da Silva Tavares, CP and Dos Santos Andrade, AT and Rocha, EM and Tadei, WP and Val, AL},
title = {Projected late-century climate change alters reproductive gene expression pathways in the arbovirus vector Aedes aegypti.},
journal = {Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {105976},
doi = {10.1016/j.meegid.2026.105976},
pmid = {42373000},
issn = {1567-7257},
abstract = {Climate change is expected to alter the ecology, persistence, and geographic distribution of mosquito vectors, yet the molecular traits underlying vector responses to future environmental conditions remain insufficiently understood. Aedes aegypti, a major vector of arboviruses, depends on tightly regulated reproductive and lipid-transfer pathways that are linked to population replacement and persistence. Here, we experimentally evaluated whether projected late-century increases in temperature and atmospheric CO2 affect the transcriptional regulation of lipophorin- and vitellogenin-associated genes in female Ae. aegypti. Mosquitoes were reared under controlled IPCC-based climate scenarios simulating current, mild, intermediate, and extreme future conditions, and the relative transcription of LpII, LpIII, LpR, VgA1, VgB, VgC, and VgR was quantified by RT-qPCR. Increasing environmental severity was associated with a progressive reduction in the transcription of genes involved in lipid transport, yolk precursor production, and receptor-mediated nutrient uptake. Vitellogenin-associated genes showed stronger transcriptional sensitivity than lipophorin genes, particularly after blood feeding, and receptor downregulation under extreme conditions was consistent with altered molecular pathways involved in ovarian nutrient acquisition. Regression and correlation analyses further indicated negative relationships between simulated temperature increase and transcriptional levels of key reproductive genes. These findings identify reproductive lipid metabolism as a climate-sensitive molecular trait in Ae. aegypti and suggest that future warming and elevated CO2 may affect molecular pathways linked to reproductive investment, a possibility that requires functional validation. This study contributes to understanding how environmental change may shape molecular responses in disease vectors under future climate scenarios.},
}

@article {pmid42364615,
year = {2026},
author = {Mauerhofer, V},
title = {Governance for climate change resilience and green transition management: Introduction to a special issue.},
journal = {Journal of environmental management},
volume = {413},
number = {},
pages = {130336},
doi = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2026.130336},
pmid = {42364615},
issn = {1095-8630},
}

@article {pmid42365177,
year = {2026},
author = {Mostafazadeh, R and Nasiri Khiavi, A and Mirzaei, S},
title = {Predicting the flood susceptibility under land use and climate change scenarios using deep learning algorithms.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1038/s41598-026-60216-3},
pmid = {42365177},
issn = {2045-2322},
support = {4037755//Iran National Science Foundation (INSF)/ ; 4037755//Iran National Science Foundation (INSF)/ ; 4037755//Iran National Science Foundation (INSF)/ ; },
abstract = {Flood risk in semi-arid, snow-fed basins is increasingly influenced by both land-use and climate change, yet their combined future effects remain poorly quantified. This study predicts future flood generation potential (FGP) under combined land-use and climate scenarios in the Gharesou Watershed (Iran) using deep learning. Future land-use (2034-2054) was simulated via Markov chain, and climate variables (temperature, precipitation) under three SSP scenarios were downscaled using the change-factor method. FGP was mapped using CNN, MLP, and DNN algorithms, validated against observed discharge data. By 2054, natural vegetation is projected to decline by 20.9% of the watershed area, while agricultural and residential lands expand. Temperature rises by 3.5-4.5 °C, and although annual maximum precipitation declines, extreme events become more frequent. Under the optimized CNN model, high- to very-high-risk zones expand from 62% to 87% of the watershed. This study provides the first quantitative attribution of future flood risk in a snow-fed semi-arid basin, identifying land-use change as the dominant driver (about60-70% of increased risk) and climate change as an intensifier (about 30-40%). These results indicate that protecting natural vegetation and restricting land-use conversion in high-risk zones are more urgent than climate adaptation alone. Proactive policies (restoring rangelands/forests, integrating climate scenarios into spatial planning, and enforcing land-use regulations) are essential to enhance watershed resilience.},
}

@article {pmid42359966,
year = {2026},
author = {Chen, S and Gu, B and Feng, P and Liang, H and Chen, F and Chen, Y and Batchelor, WD and Zhang, G and Li, B and Hu, K},
title = {Climate Change Accelerates Nitrate Delivery to Groundwater.},
journal = {Environmental science & technology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1021/acs.est.6c02534},
pmid = {42359966},
issn = {1520-5851},
abstract = {Rising precipitation under climate change can increase groundwater recharge in many regions and accelerate the mobilization of legacy nitrate stored in the vadose zone. We couple a machine learning emulator of a global hydrological model with the nitrate time bomb (NTB) model to quantify nitrate migration from 1958 to 2100. Nitrate migration velocity increases across all climate zones except the tropics, with the most pronounced gains in the cold (+0.20/+0.25 m year[-1] under SSP2-4.5/SSP5-8.5) and temperate (+0.17/+0.15 m year[-1]) zones. Groundwater table shallowing further shortens transport distance; in the arid zone, climate change advances nitrate peak arrival by about 6/8 years (locally >20 years). Among grid cells where nitrate peaks reach groundwater before 2100, more than 60% show shortened NTB countdowns under both scenarios. After the first global nitrate accumulation peak, depth-projected leaching shows renewed increase by 2019, suggesting a second phase of nitrate loading to the vadose zone. Integrating legacy nitrate mass with climate-adjusted transport identifies the North China Plain, South Asia, and Western Europe as NTB hotspots. These results show that climate forcing can accelerate the release of long buried agricultural pollutants, underscoring the urgency of proactive groundwater protection.},
}

@article {pmid42360775,
year = {2026},
author = {de Berker, D and Niebel, D},
title = {What can dermatologists do about climate change? Introducing EADV Climate Task Force.},
journal = {Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV},
volume = {40},
number = {7},
pages = {1106-1108},
doi = {10.1111/jdv.70332},
pmid = {42360775},
issn = {1468-3083},
}

@article {pmid42364101,
year = {2026},
author = {Lemoine, N},
title = {Managed grazing as a strategy for climate change mitigation: a commentary on 'Grazing-driven ontogenetic aging and reproductive shifts in a dominant Stipa grass mediate community reorganization'.},
journal = {Annals of botany},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1093/aob/mcag190},
pmid = {42364101},
issn = {1095-8290},
}

@article {pmid42350173,
year = {2026},
author = {Cao, GL and Li, XQ and Xiang, KL and Erst, AS and Jabbour, F and Ortiz, RDC and Yang, J and Wang, W},
title = {Formation of three great Asian plateaus, climate change, and biodiversity: (Trends Ecol. Evol. 40, 970-982; 2025).},
journal = {Trends in ecology & evolution},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1016/j.tree.2026.06.010},
pmid = {42350173},
issn = {1872-8383},
}

@article {pmid42350369,
year = {2026},
author = {Orlov, A and Sillmann, J},
title = {Improving economic impact assessment of climate change with machine learning.},
journal = {Nature communications},
volume = {17},
number = {1},
pages = {},
pmid = {42350369},
issn = {2041-1723},
support = {390683824//Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Research Foundation)/ ; },
}

@article {pmid42354072,
year = {2026},
author = {Visciano, P},
title = {Potential Increase in Known and Emerging Biotoxins in Marine Ecosystem Due to Climate Change and Subsequent Health Issues.},
journal = {Foods (Basel, Switzerland)},
volume = {15},
number = {12},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/foods15122103},
pmid = {42354072},
issn = {2304-8158},
abstract = {Climate change is intensifying the release and dispersion of various hazardous chemicals into marine ecosystems, such as algal biotoxins, heavy metals, persistent organic pollutants, and agricultural and industrial wastes. Eutrophication and global warming are responsible for the increase in known and emerging marine biotoxins, such as brevetoxins, palytoxins, pinnatoxins, and cyclic imines. Furthermore, tetrodotoxins and ciguatoxins, which are primarily found in tropical regions, have recently been identified in fish and bivalve molluscs from temperate areas where they had never been previously reported. These toxicants can accumulate in seafood and enter the human food chain, posing a public health concern. This review describes the interrelationship between climate change and its impact on marine organisms and human health, as well as the environment. It recommends integrating a broad range of scientific knowledge, reviewing regulatory policies, and proactively managing public health to counter these environmental threats.},
}

@article {pmid42354482,
year = {2026},
author = {Liu, S and Tan, Y and Zang, L},
title = {Climate Change Worry and Flourishing Among Chinese University Students: The Roles of Anxiety-Depressive Symptoms and Physical Activity.},
journal = {Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)},
volume = {14},
number = {12},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/healthcare14121624},
pmid = {42354482},
issn = {2227-9032},
support = {2025BTY153.//Xinjiang Normal University/ ; },
abstract = {Background/Objectives: Climate change worry is an emerging concern in youth mental health, but little is known about how it is associated with positive psychological functioning among university students. This study examined whether climate change worry was associated with flourishing and whether this association showed a cross-sectional statistical indirect effect through anxiety and depressive symptoms, with physical activity specified as a first-stage boundary condition. Methods: A cross-sectional anonymous survey was conducted in 2026 using convenience sampling among students from four universities located in three provincial-level regions of China, covering southern, western, and central areas. After predefined quality control procedures, 2826 valid responses were included. Climate change worry, anxiety and depressive symptoms, flourishing, and physical activity were assessed using the Climate Change Worry Scale (CCWS), the Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4), the Flourishing Scale (FS), and the Physical Activity Rating Scale-3 (PARS-3), respectively. Pearson correlations and conditional process analyses were conducted using the PROCESS macro, with 5000 bootstrap samples. Results: Climate change worry was positively associated with anxiety and depressive symptoms (r = 0.331, p < 0.001) and negatively associated with flourishing (r = -0.193, p < 0.001). Anxiety and depressive symptoms were negatively associated with flourishing (r = -0.486, p < 0.001). The cross-sectional statistical indirect effect through anxiety and depressive symptoms was significant (indirect effect = -0.1277, 95% bootstrap CI: [-0.1441, -0.1123]). Physical activity was statistically associated with a weaker first-stage association between climate change worry and anxiety/depressive symptoms (B = -0.0014, p < 0.001; ΔR[2] = 0.0064). The index of moderated mediation was significant (0.0014, 95% bootstrap CI: [0.0008, 0.0020]). Conclusions: Climate change worry was statistically associated with lower flourishing, primarily through higher anxiety and depressive symptoms. Physical activity was associated with a weaker first-stage association, but the moderation effect was small in practical magnitude. Given the cross-sectional and self-report design, these findings should be interpreted as conditional statistical associations rather than causal or protective effects.},
}

@article {pmid42355329,
year = {2026},
author = {Du, Y and Li, Z},
title = {Projected Northward Expansion and Southern Core-Habitat Contraction of Zeugodacus tau in China Under Climate Change: An Optimized MaxEnt Analysis.},
journal = {Insects},
volume = {17},
number = {6},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/insects17060596},
pmid = {42355329},
issn = {2075-4450},
support = {Xiangcainongzhi [2022] 67//Hunan Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/ ; },
abstract = {Global warming is reshaping the climatic suitability of invasive ectotherms. In this study, we used an optimized Maximum Entropy (MaxEnt) model combined with GIS-based centroid tracking to quantify the spatiotemporal changes in the potential climatic suitability of Zeugodacus tau, a major polyphagous quarantine pest, in China. Projections were conducted under the historical baseline climate (1970-2000) and future climate scenarios, including SSP1-2.6, SSP2-4.5, and SSP5-8.5 for the 2050s and 2070s. Here, we projected potential climatic suitability rather than future occurrence or abundance. The model showed high predictive performance (AUC = 0.921). Annual mean temperature (Bio1) and mean diurnal range (Bio2) were identified as the primary environmental variables shaping the species' climatic suitability. Future projections suggested contrasting spatial changes in climatic suitability, with expansion mainly in northern marginal regions and contraction of the southern highly suitable core area. As winter temperatures increased, the low- and moderate-suitability areas were projected to expand northward into temperate agricultural regions. However, under the extreme warming scenario (SSP5-8.5), the highly suitable core area in southern China was projected to decline by 31.61%, while the centroid of the highly suitable area shifted inland and northwestward by approximately 168 km toward the Wuling Mountains. These spatial patterns may be associated with increasing summer heat stress in low-altitude southern regions, although this mechanism requires further physiological validation. Overall, these findings provide a scientific basis for risk-oriented early warning, quarantine planning, and region-specific pest management under future climate change.},
}

@article {pmid42355349,
year = {2026},
author = {Wang, Q and Ta, F and Yue, F and Ma, H and Yang, D},
title = {Potential Distribution and Key Factors of Dasyhippus barbipes (Orthoptera: Acrididae: Gomphocerinae) in China Under Climate Change Scenarios.},
journal = {Insects},
volume = {17},
number = {6},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/insects17060616},
pmid = {42355349},
issn = {2075-4450},
support = {2024YFC2607700//National Key R&D Program of China/ ; 2024-QNY-3//Youth Research Fund Project of Qinghai University/ ; },
abstract = {Dasyhippus barbipes (Fischer von Waldheim, 1846) is an early dominant grasshopper in Chinese grasslands, and understanding its climatic niche is important for monitoring and early warning. Based on nationwide field surveys conducted from 2019 to 2024, 732 filtered occurrence records were used with an optimized MaxEnt model parameters (rm = 1.5, fc = LQ) to predict the current and future suitable habitat of D. barbipes in China. The model performed well (mean AUC = 0.962, mean TSS = 0.924). The mean temperature of the coldest quarter and precipitation seasonality were the most important limiting variables, while elevation and human footprint also contributed to habitat suitability. Under current climate conditions, suitable habitat is concentrated mainly in central and eastern Inner Mongolia, with additional suitable areas in the eastern Tianshan Mountains of Xinjiang and the central Qilian Mountains of Gansu; the highly suitable habitat covers 6.57 × 10[4] km[2]. Under all future climate scenarios, suitable habitat is projected to shift northward, and stable areas are mainly located in eastern Inner Mongolia. Habitat changes become more pronounced by the 2090s. These results improve understanding of the spatiotemporal dynamics of D. barbipes under climate change and provide a basis for future monitoring and management.},
}

@article {pmid42355368,
year = {2026},
author = {Ma, K and Wang, Y and Ding, W and Ma, Y and Tang, X and Han, J and Li, J and Li, X and Shang, S and Yang, M},
title = {Climate Change Impacts on Suitable Habitats of the Endangered Parnassius imperator, an Alpine Butterfly Endemic to China.},
journal = {Insects},
volume = {17},
number = {6},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/insects17060635},
pmid = {42355368},
issn = {2075-4450},
support = {31702046//National Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; },
abstract = {Climate change and habitat loss pose severe threats to the survival of alpine butterflies worldwide. Parnassius imperator is a rare, endemic, and endangered butterfly in China, yet the spatiotemporal dynamics of its suitable habitats under climate change remain largely unknown. In this study, we applied ensemble species distribution models to simulate the shifts of its current and future suitable habitats, incorporating bioclimatic variables, elevation, normalized difference vegetation index, and human footprint. Results showed that the current suitable habitats cover 185.87 × 10[4] km[2] and are concentrated in western China, mainly regulated by elevation, temperature seasonality (BIO4), precipitation of the wettest month (BIO13), precipitation of the warmest quarter (BIO18), and precipitation of the driest month (BIO14). Under future climate change scenarios, suitable habitats will shrink drastically, even to only 82.16 × 10[4] km[2] under SSP585 in the 2070s, with nearly a complete loss of highly suitable habitats. In addition, centroid shift analyses reveal that the distribution centroid will shift eastward. Our findings indicate that suitable habitats will contract significantly, and P. imperator will face a sharply increasing risk of extinction in the future. Considering the overlap between suitable habitats and existing nature reserves, we recommend implementing integrated conservation strategies, including expanding protected areas, establishing long-term monitoring programs, restoring habitats, and strengthening law enforcement and public education. This study provides a scientific basis for the climate-adaptive conservation of P. imperator and other vulnerable alpine insects.},
}

@article {pmid42357908,
year = {2026},
author = {Jin, R and Luo, ZH and Liu, X and Liu, JQ and Su, SK and DU, H and DU, JG and Kang, JH and Hu, WJ},
title = {Distribution of Azadinium spinosum in Chinese coastal waters and its response to climate change.},
journal = {Ying yong sheng tai xue bao = The journal of applied ecology},
volume = {37},
number = {6},
pages = {2020-2030},
doi = {10.13287/j.1001-9332.202606.032},
pmid = {42357908},
issn = {1001-9332},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; *Dinoflagellida/growth & development/physiology/metabolism ; China ; *Marine Toxins/analysis ; Seawater ; Oceans and Seas ; Spiro Compounds/metabolism ; Animals ; Polyether Toxins ; Ecosystem ; Seashore ; },
abstract = {Azaspiracid toxins are the most recently discovered group of major marine shellfish toxins. Azadinium spinosum is a key species producing azaspiracid toxins. The distribution pattern of Azadinium spinosum and its response to climate change remain unclear in China's coastal waters. We obtained distribution records of this species based on environmental DNA survey from 600 stations across China's coastal waters. Then, by combining relevant environmental data with the MaxEnt model, we investigated its distribution characteristics under current conditions and predicted its distribution under three climate scenarios (SSP1-2.6, SSP2-4.5, and SSP5-8.5) for the 2050s and 2100s. The results showed that: 1) Nitrate concentration (contribution rate of 50.6%) and sea surface temperature (contribution rate of 28.0%) were the dominant factors determining the distribution of A. spinosum in China's coastal waters. 2) Its current potential distribution areas mainly concentrate in the South China Sea and the East China Sea. The total area is 1.7136 million km[2], of which the South China Sea accounted for 58.2% and the East China Sea for 34.7%. 3) Under different climate scenarios, the potential distribution area of A. spinosum would shrink by 9.8%-22.0% by the 2050s, with the greatest reduction occurring under the SSP5-8.5 scenario, while the distribution centroid shifting northeastward from the northern South China Sea to the East China Sea. By the 2100s, the distribution area would further shrink by 17.7%-38.9%, with the smallest area occurring under the SSP5-8.5 scenario (1.0477 million km[2]). The distribution margins exhibit a pronounced "southern contraction and northern expansion" trend, while the distribution centroid shift further northeastward, potentially reaching the Yellow Sea under the SSP5-8.5 scenario.},
}

*Climate Change
*Dinoflagellida/growth & development/physiology/metabolism
China
*Marine Toxins/analysis
Seawater
Oceans and Seas
Spiro Compounds/metabolism
Animals
Polyether Toxins
Ecosystem
Seashore

@article {pmid42358381,
year = {2026},
author = {Sun, J and He, X and Wang, T and Wang, Q and Liu, B and Qian, J and Luo, D and Xia, H and Xu, X and Lei, X and Zhang, J and Wang, W and Xu, M},
title = {Integrating Remote Sensing and Machine Learning to Project Global Habitat Suitability and Productivity of Chinese Fir Under Climate Change.},
journal = {Ecology and evolution},
volume = {16},
number = {6},
pages = {e73757},
pmid = {42358381},
issn = {2045-7758},
abstract = {Chinese fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata) is China's most widely planted industrial plantation species, yet productivity declines have been reported in several regions. Climate change is likely to intensify these risks by simultaneously reshaping climatic suitability and limiting sustainable net primary productivity (NPP), but their combined effects have not been quantified in a global, multi-model framework. Here, we integrate ecological niche models (ENMs) with multiple machine-learning models for NPP, calibrated using 3139 occurrence records, MODIS-derived NPP, and 37 climate-soil covariates. Future projections are driven by an ensemble of 13 CMIP6 GCMs under SSP245 and SSP585. Across scenarios, suitable habitat is projected to contract in the current core region of southern China while expanding poleward, with new suitability in North China, the eastern United States, and South America. By 2081-2100, habitat losses account for 16%-18% of the current suitable area, partly offset by gains in newly suitable regions equivalent to 35%-45% of the current suitable area. Within today's planting footprint, total NPP is projected to decline by 6%-12% (≈1.3-5.6 × 10[9] t·year[-1]) relative to the current total NPP under the same footprint. In contrast, tracking future suitable zones under an idealized assisted-migration scenario could potentially increase total NPP by 15%-20% relative to the current total NPP. Warm-season precipitation and temperature-regime variability (annual range and isothermality) emerge as dominant controls, highlighting coupled hydrothermal constraints. This integrated assessment provides strategic evidence for prioritizing climate-forward plantation siting.},
}

@article {pmid42342785,
year = {2026},
author = {Hamed, MM and Sobh, MT and El-Mallawany, AR and Elgharib, AO},
title = {Climate change impact on future Egypt's wind energy: a CMIP6-based assessment of power output.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {16},
number = {1},
pages = {},
pmid = {42342785},
issn = {2045-2322},
abstract = {Egypt possesses substantial potential for renewable energy generation, prompting heavy national investments to increase the share of wind power in its overall energy portfolio. Consequently, it is crucial to evaluate the long-term vulnerability of future wind energy production to climate change. This study fills a critical gap in regional climate-energy modelling by providing a novel quantification of turbine-specific capacity ratios across four Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSP1-2.6, SSP2-4.5, SSP3-7.0 and SSP5-8.5). Through a comparative assessment of 23 CMIP6 Global Climate Models (GCMs), EC-Earth3-Veg, EC-Earth3, and CESM2-WACCM were identified as the most reliable models against historical ERA5-Land data using the Kling-Gupta Efficiency (KGE) metric, followed by Quantile Mapping for bias correction of both historical and future scenarios. Evaluating nine wind turbine models (T1-T9) revealed that T1 and T2 maintained the highest historical capacity ratios, peaking at 68.0-76.5% and 59.5-68.0%, respectively. By 2100, meteorological projections indicate a regional warming trend coupled with a decrease in mean wind speed; notably, the high-emission SSP5-8.5 scenario projects the highest mean temperature (28 °C) and lowest mean wind speed (3.8 m/s). Despite these declines, future projections for T1 and T2 indicate resilient power generation and localized increases in strategic locations, such as Ras Ghareb and southern Egypt, particularly under the SSP2-4.5 scenario. Ultimately, these findings provide essential data-driven insights for energy planners to optimize turbine selection and site development, ensuring the long-term resilience of Egypt's wind energy infrastructure.},
}

@article {pmid42342872,
year = {2026},
author = {Van Der Straeten, D and Bulut, M and Cao, D and Aharoni, A and Bouis, H and Granell, A and Gruissem, W and Lindberg Møller, B and Martin, C and Puchta, H and Sreenivasulu, N and Tissier, A and Tripathi, L and Van Montagu, M and Fernie, AR},
title = {Genetic technologies to enhance crop nutritional value under climate change.},
journal = {Nature},
volume = {654},
number = {8120},
pages = {877-891},
pmid = {42342872},
issn = {1476-4687},
mesh = {Humans ; *Biofortification/methods ; *Climate Change ; CRISPR-Cas Systems/genetics ; *Crops, Agricultural/genetics/metabolism/chemistry ; *Gene Editing/methods ; Metabolic Engineering ; Micronutrients/deficiency/analysis ; Nutritive Value ; },
abstract = {At present, more than 700 million people live with caloric hunger, and more than two billion suffer from micronutrient deficiencies, known as 'hidden hunger'. From an agricultural viewpoint, three major objectives need to be worked towards simultaneously to achieve zero hunger (the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 2): (1) enhanced yield; (2) higher vitamin and mineral density to sustain recommended daily intake (multi-biofortification); and (3) enhanced climate-change resilience. Although the Green Revolution increased global calorie production, it exacerbated hidden hunger by prioritizing high yield over nutritional quality. Stress from global climate change has been shown to reduce the densities of several micronutrients. CRISPR-Cas, which allows genome editing with extremely high precision, has emerged as a groundbreaking breeding technology that has already been adopted by many countries. Here we examine how CRISPR-Cas-based approaches could be used to achieve biofortification targets by enhancing micronutrient densities to the levels necessary to alleviate dietary vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Given the limited time frame available to achieve zero hunger, we argue that CRISPR-Cas technologies should be combined with metabolic engineering based on transformation and other technologies. We also consider untapped resources beyond metabolic pathways and current CRISPR-Cas methodologies to address one of the most important societal issues of the twenty-first century.},
}

Humans
*Biofortification/methods
*Climate Change
CRISPR-Cas Systems/genetics
*Crops, Agricultural/genetics/metabolism/chemistry
*Gene Editing/methods
Metabolic Engineering
Micronutrients/deficiency/analysis
Nutritive Value

@article {pmid42344036,
year = {2026},
author = {Rachman, A and Sun, Y and Babcock-Dunning, L and Timm, K and Dubrow, R and Carrión, D},
title = {Transforming climate change and health practice: a follow-up survey of participants in a global online professional education programme.},
journal = {BMJ public health},
volume = {4},
number = {2},
pages = {e004282},
pmid = {42344036},
issn = {2753-4294},
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: Climate change poses unprecedented threats to global health, yet formal educational programmes preparing professionals to address this intersection remain limited. The Yale Climate Change and Health Certificate Program, launched in 2018, represents a pioneering online professional education initiative designed to build cross-sectoral capacity in climate and health. This study evaluated long-term outcomes for members of the programme's first nine cohorts (2018-2023).

METHODS: We conducted a mixed-methods evaluation that followed a slightly modified Kirkpatrick's four-level training evaluation model. Participants responded to questions that assessed Learning and Self-Efficacy through knowledge and confidence measures, Behaviour through career and engagement indicators and Results through work involvement comparisons. Latent class analysis identified distinct behaviour change patterns, while qualitative analysis explored behaviour change pathways through rapid-qualitative assessment. Data were collected via a Qualtrics survey distributed by email.

RESULTS: There were 205 survey respondents. The data demonstrated a gap between learning (ie, knowledge acquisition) and self-efficacy in applied skills: >90% of participants agreed or strongly agreed they understood 4 of 6 areas of knowledge queried; only 70%-78% agreed or strongly agreed they had confidence in applying 3 of 4 skills queried. The programme outcomes were substantial: 91.1% modified their work approach, 76.5% pursued climate activities outside work, 58.7% made career changes and 46.5% pursued additional education. Results showed professional engagement with climate and health increased from 45.4% to 65.9% after programme completion. There were two distinct behaviour change pathways: 'Integrators' (50.2%) who embedded climate perspectives into existing roles and 'Pivoters' (41.0%) who made substantial career transitions.

CONCLUSIONS: The programme achieved learning and self-efficacy, behavioural and impact outcomes across Kirkpatrick levels. The identification of two behaviour change pathways provides a novel framework for understanding professional development impact. The knowledge-application gap highlights the need for enhanced experiential learning components in online professional education. These findings offer evidence-based principles for designing effective climate and health programmes as the field expands.},
}

@article {pmid42344055,
year = {2026},
author = {Ncube, O and Khozah, MY and Nunu, WN},
title = {How are gender and sexual minority populations included in climate change-associated disaster preparedness plans in Bulawayo Province? A mixed-methods research protocol.},
journal = {BMJ public health},
volume = {4},
number = {2},
pages = {e002374},
pmid = {42344055},
issn = {2753-4294},
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: Climate change necessitates inclusive disaster preparedness strategies. Gender and sexual minorities in Zimbabwe face marginalisation, with limited access to resources and exclusion from climate change adaptation efforts.

METHODS AND ANALYSIS: This mixed-methods study protocol will be conducted in Bulawayo Province, Zimbabwe, involving 165 participants identified through the Sexual Rights Centre. Quantitative data will be collected using semistructured questionnaires, and qualitative data will be gathered through focus group discussions and key informant interviews. Qualitative data will enhance the quantitative findings to ensure that robust conclusions are drawn. The study will commence in April 2026 and is expected to be completed by December 2026.

ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: Ethical approval was granted by the National University of Science and Technology Institutional Review Board (NUST/IRB/2024/062). Written informed consent will be obtained from all the participants. The findings will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations and policy briefs shared with the Zimbabwean Ministry of Local Government and Public Works and community feedback sessions with the Sexual Rights Centre.},
}

@article {pmid42344057,
year = {2026},
author = {Pearson, I and Lau, K and Schulte, C and Pocock, NS and Kiss, L and Riley, K and Fong, CS and Loganathan, T and Adams, B and Flouris, A and Hargreaves, S and Zimmerman, C},
title = {Perfect storm: a scoping review of interventions and preparedness strategies at the intersections of climate change, migrant worker health and health systems.},
journal = {BMJ public health},
volume = {4},
number = {2},
pages = {e003288},
pmid = {42344057},
issn = {2753-4294},
abstract = {OBJECTIVES: To map and synthesise evidence on interventions and preparedness strategies addressing climate-related occupational health risks among migrant workers and to identify gaps across five domains: formal health sector; health surveillance systems; regulations or policies; corporate and public procurement and worker, employer, non-governmental organisation (NGO) and academic strategies.

DESIGN: Scoping review conducted in accordance with the Arksey and O'Malley framework and reported using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) extension for Scoping Reviews.

DATA SOURCES: Ovid MEDLINE and Ovid Global Health, searched for peer-reviewed studies published from 1 January 2000 to 28 March 2025, in any language. Expert consultations were used to identify five intervention domains and to supplement database searches.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Peer-reviewed studies reporting on interventions or preparedness strategies at the intersection of climate change, occupational health and migrant worker populations. Studies of any design were eligible. Studies focusing solely on internal migrants or addressing general climate-related health risks without explicit reference to occupational health or migrant workers were excluded.

DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS: Title, abstract and full-text screening was conducted independently by at least two reviewers, with discrepancies resolved through discussion. Data were charted using a standardised extraction sheet and analysed descriptively and thematically.

RESULTS: 19 studies met the inclusion criteria. Most (15) were from the USA; four were from Egypt, Guatemala, UAE and Kuwait. Studies focused primarily on agriculture. Interventions were found for the formal health sector (n=3); regulations or policies (n=4) and workers, employers, NGOs and academics (n=12). We found a critical lack of health sector preparedness to address rising climate-related migration and worker morbidity. Despite the protection potential of policies, regulations and cross-border agreements, only four studies evaluating these approaches were identified. No intervention studies were found for corporate and public procurement or health surveillance. This likely reflects broader gaps in data systems, which rarely collect or disaggregate climate-related health outcomes for migrant workers, especially in low- and middle-income countries.

CONCLUSIONS: Health systems remain critically underprepared to detect, foresee and respond to climate-related illness among migrant workers. Migrant-inclusive public health requires surveillance systems that capture this population, stronger protections against exploitative labour conditions that exacerbate climate vulnerability, and demand-side accountability from corporate and procurement actors. Applying just transition principles will promote workers' participation in decisions shaping their own health, rights and livelihoods.},
}

@article {pmid42345254,
year = {2026},
author = {Austad, SN and Cong, Z},
title = {Introduction to the special issue on the impact of climate change and air quality on human aging.},
journal = {The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences},
volume = {81},
number = {7},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1093/gerona/glag150},
pmid = {42345254},
issn = {1758-535X},
}