@article {pmid40907349,
year = {2025},
author = {Sepp, M and Abbasi, M and Döll, P and Freixa, A and Marcé, R and Sabater, S},
title = {Impacts of climate change on the dilution capacity of perennial and non-perennial European rivers.},
journal = {Water research},
volume = {287},
number = {Pt B},
pages = {124499},
doi = {10.1016/j.watres.2025.124499},
pmid = {40907349},
issn = {1879-2448},
abstract = {Rivers provide ecosystem services, such as water purification and drinking water supply, which depend on the river's capacity to dilute effluents from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). There are no large-scale analyses of the dilution capacity of rivers that take into account the differences between perennial and non-perennial river reaches, even though more than half of the world's river and stream reaches are estimated to be non-perennial. We evaluated the actual and future capacity of perennial and non-perennial river reaches in Europe to dilute WWTP effluents. Future (2071-2100) climatic conditions were compared to reference (1985-2014) conditions, considering average and extreme streamflow conditions (i.e., driest months or years). The dilution factor (DF), i.e., the ratio of streamflow to cumulated upstream WWTP discharge, was annually, on average, 4.6 times lower in non-perennial than in perennial reaches under reference conditions, and decreased up to 10.8 times lower in August. Annual DF is projected to decrease significantly in two-thirds of the reaches under the high emissions scenario (corresponding to Representative Concentration Pathway RCP8.5). Reaches in the Mediterranean and semi-arid regions of Europe have low dilution capacity and are the most vulnerable to WWTP discharges. Therefore, they are particularly sensitive to climate change-induced streamflow decreases, which will further reduce DF. In contrast, under the low emissions scenario (corresponding to RCP2.6), DF will remain largely unchanged, highlighting the importance of emissions reductions in preserving the dilution capacity of the European rivers.},
}

@article {pmid40907226,
year = {2025},
author = {Chardon, V and Euzen, C and Schmitt, L},
title = {Functional river restoration as a lever for adapting to climate change from an interdisciplinary emblematic showcase on the Upper Rhine.},
journal = {Journal of environmental management},
volume = {393},
number = {},
pages = {127151},
doi = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.127151},
pmid = {40907226},
issn = {1095-8630},
abstract = {Many large rivers have been regulated for navigation improvement, hydro-electricity production, agricultural development and flood protection. River regulation alters both aquatic and riverine habitat dynamics as well as ecological functionalities and ecosystem services. This study aims to evaluate the impacts of river regulation performed along the Rhine as well as climate change to develop a process-based restoration strategy for the Rhinau-Taubergiessen area. The study focuses on analyzing (i) planimetric changes of the fluvial landscape from 1778 to 2021, (ii) water level changes from 1830 to 2020 and (iii) groundwater level variations from 1925 to 2020. This study also investigates the distribution of fine sediment thickness and analyzes hydrological data from 1869 to 2020 as well as water temperature data from 1970 to 2020. The results reveal a significant decline in aquatic and riparian habitat dynamics due to river regulation, a reduced amplitude of groundwater table fluctuations, and a large reduction in flood frequency. At catchment scale, both alterations of the Rhine flow regime due to regulation works and global climate change - evidenced by a 2,9 °C increase in mean water temperature over the past 50 years - have been identified. Based on these findings, restoration strategies should focus on improving lateral connectivity by lowering bank dikes to increase flood frequency and duration, enhancing fluvial processes and reactivating surface-subsurface water exchange. This study highlights the importance of considering the effects of global climate change on restoration goals to improve the adaptation of restored ecosystems in these large-scale pressures.},
}

@article {pmid40906569,
year = {2025},
author = {Berti, C and Baglioni, M and La Vecchia, A and D'Oria, V and Bettocchi, S and Agostoni, C},
title = {Climate Change and Consumers' Food Choices towards Sustainability: A Narrative Review.},
journal = {Nutrition reviews},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1093/nutrit/nuaf151},
pmid = {40906569},
issn = {1753-4887},
support = {//Italian Ministry of Health for IRCCS/ ; },
abstract = {This narrative review explores key issues surrounding climate change and diets, highlighting individual-level dynamics and structural constraints to implementing policies that prioritize sustainability through a political economy lens. Strong interconnections exist between climate change and agri-food systems. Current eating patterns are unsustainable, threatening both human and planetary health. Hence, the urgency of promoting "Planetary Health Diets." Available evidence confirms that the healthiest diets exert the least pressure on the environment. Partially substituting meat with plant-based alternatives and reducing the intake of ultra-processed foods can contribute to more climate-friendly dietary patterns. Environmental issues, eco-emotions, health-related dietary motivations, and ethical aspects likely encourage consumers to adopt more sustainable eating habits. In contrast, high prices, consumers' low acceptance, low education, lack of a standardized definition, and weakness in the current information-based instruments related to sustainable food production pose significant challenges to consumers' choices. Effective governance at global, national, and local levels is pivotal. Integrating sustainability issues in national food-based dietary guidelines, education and awareness campaigns, along with reforming public food procurement and offering economic incentives for sustainable foods have the potential to foster the transition towards a healthy sustainable eating. Current dietary patterns negatively affect both planetary and human health. However, consumers are increasingly inclined toward sustainable food options. While individuals play a role in food choices, structural interventions are essential to ensuring a successful transition.},
}

@article {pmid40906399,
year = {2025},
author = {Lin, Y and Liu, Q and Lv, S and Huang, X and Wei, C and Li, J and Guan, Y and Pan, Y and Mi, Y and Cheng, Y and Yang, X and Xu, D},
title = {Assessing the Potential Distribution of the Traditional Chinese Medicinal Plant Spatholobus suberectus in China Under Climate Change: A Biomod2 Ensemble Model-Based Study.},
journal = {Biology},
volume = {14},
number = {8},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/biology14081071},
pmid = {40906399},
issn = {2079-7737},
support = {20A007, 20E051, 21E040, and 22kA011//China West Normal University Support Program/ ; },
abstract = {Spatholobus suberectus, a valuable Chinese medicinal plant, faces habitat shifts under climate change. In order to better utilize the medicinal properties of S. suberectus and conduct further investigations, this study utilized the Biomod2 ensemble model to predict and analyze the potential expansion and contraction of suitable habitat areas for S. suberectus in China under changing climatic and environmental conditions. The results showed that, compared to the pre-screened models, the ensemble model significantly improved the prediction accuracy. Currently, S. suberectus is primarily distributed in southern China. Under the projected scenarios of SSP1-2.6, SSP2-4.5, and SSP5-8.5, its suitable habitat is expected to expand overall, with the increased areas concentrated mainly in southwestern, central, and eastern China. As climatic factors shift, the high-suitability center of S. suberectus is predicted to shift slightly southward under the SSP1-2.6 scenario, while under the SSP2-4.5 and SSP5-8.5 scenarios, it is projected to move northwestward. In the future, it will be necessary to optimize the warm and humid growth environment for cultivated S. suberectus in China. Meanwhile, wild S. suberectus populations should be closely monitored for the impact of climate change to prevent potential partial reductions in suitable habitats, thereby ensuring ecological balance and sustainable development.},
}

@article {pmid40906395,
year = {2025},
author = {Wang, C and Xia, S and Yu, X and Duan, H and Qi, G},
title = {Stage-Specific Impacts of Climate Change on Greater White-Fronted Geese Along the East Asian Flyway.},
journal = {Biology},
volume = {14},
number = {8},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/biology14081050},
pmid = {40906395},
issn = {2079-7737},
abstract = {Migratory flyways sustain waterbird populations by linking critical habitats across their annual cycle. However, stage-specific impacts of climate change on these habitats remain poorly understood. We integrated species distribution models with annual migration data from 30 Greater White-fronted Geese (Anser albifrons frontalis) to assess changes in habitat suitability, distributional shifts, and suitability fluctuations across breeding, stopover, and wintering stages under mid-century (2040-2060) climate scenarios. Suitability fluctuations were quantified as the coefficient of variation (CV) in habitat suitability between current and future projections. Projected habitat responses varied markedly across stages: breeding areas contracted by 29.9%, wintering areas expanded by 62.7%, and stopover sites showed minimal net change. Centroids of all habitats are projected to shift northward by mean distances of 125-492 km under future climate scenarios. Breeding habitats exhibited the greatest suitability fluctuations (CV=30-45; ~50% area affected under SSP585), followed by stopover and wintering grounds (CV ≈ 11), with 35.8% and 23.3% of their areas falling within high-fluctuation zones. These findings highlight the urgent need to prioritize breeding habitats, implement stage-specific conservation strategies, and enhance international cooperation to ensure the protection of waterbirds along the East Asian Flyway.},
}

@article {pmid40906159,
year = {2025},
author = {Wang, H and Huang, B and Xu, L and Chen, T},
title = {Prediction Analysis of Integrative Quality Zones for Corydalis yanhusuo W. T. Wang Under Climate Change: A Rare Medicinal Plant Endemic to China.},
journal = {Biology},
volume = {14},
number = {8},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/biology14080972},
pmid = {40906159},
issn = {2079-7737},
support = {2024JJ7319//Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province/ ; 2025JJ70465//Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province/ ; 202412//Doctoral research project initiation fund at Hunan University of Medicine/ ; 202401001789//Reform Project of Hunan Provincial Education Department/ ; },
abstract = {Corydalis yanhusuo W. T. Wang, commonly known as Yanhusuo, is an important and rare medicinal plant resource in China. Its habitat integrity is facing severe challenges due to climate change and human activities. Establishing an integrative quality zoning system for this species is of significant practical importance for resource conservation and adaptive management. This study integrates multiple data sources, including 121 valid distribution points, 37 environmental factors, future climate scenarios (SSP126 and SSP585 pathways for the 2050s and 2090s), and measured content of tetrahydropalmatine (THP) from 22 sampling sites. A predictive framework for habitat suitability and spatial distribution of effective components was constructed using a multi-model coupling approach (MaxEnt, ArcGIS spatial analysis, and co-kriging method). The results indicate that the MaxEnt model exhibits high prediction accuracy (AUC > 0.9), with the dominant environmental factors being the precipitation of the wettest quarter (404.8~654.5 mm) and the annual average temperature (11.8~17.4 °C). Under current climatic conditions, areas of high suitability are concentrated in parts of Central and Eastern China, including the Sichuan Basin, the middle-lower Yangtze plains, and coastal areas of Shandong and Liaoning. In future climate scenarios, the center of suitable areas is predicted to shift northwestward. The content of THP is significantly correlated with the mean diurnal temperature range, temperature seasonality, and the mean temperature of the wettest quarter (p < 0.01). A comprehensive assessment identifies the Yangtze River Delta region, Central China, and parts of the Loess Plateau as the optimal integrative quality zones. This research provides a scientific basis and decision-making support for the sustainable utilization of C. yanhusuo and other rare medicinal plants in China.},
}

@article {pmid40905536,
year = {2025},
author = {Filimonenko, E and Kuzyakov, Y},
title = {Activation Energy of Organic Matter Decomposition in Soil and Consequences of Global Warming.},
journal = {Global change biology},
volume = {31},
number = {9},
pages = {e70472},
doi = {10.1111/gcb.70472},
pmid = {40905536},
issn = {1365-2486},
support = {2023YFD200140403//National Key Research and Development Program of China/ ; //RUDN University Strategic Academic Leadership Program/ ; //Shandong Provincial "811" Project of First-class Discipline Construction/ ; 18-03 date 10.09.2024//Sirius Federal Territory/ ; },
mesh = {*Soil/chemistry ; *Global Warming ; Soil Microbiology ; Oxidation-Reduction ; *Organic Chemicals/chemistry ; Thermodynamics ; },
abstract = {The activation energy (Ea) is the minimum energy necessary for (bio)chemical reactions acting as an energy barrier and defining reaction rates, for example, organic matter transformations in soil. Based on the Ea database of (i) oxidative and hydrolytic enzyme activities, (ii) organic matter mineralization and CO2 production, (iii) heat release during soil incubation, as well as (iv) thermal oxidation of soil organic matter (SOM), we assess the Ea of SOM transformation processes. After a short description of the four approaches to assess these Ea values-all based on the Arrhenius equation-we present the Ea of chemical oxidation (79 kJ mol[-1], based on thermal oxidation), microbial mineralization (67 kJ mol[-1], CO2 production), microbial decomposition (40 kJ mol[-1], heat release), and enzyme-catalyzed hydrolysis of polymers and cleavage of mineral ions of nutrients (33 kJ mol[-1], enzyme driven reactions) from SOM. The catalyzing effects of hydrolytic and oxidative enzymes reduce Ea of SOM decomposition by more than twice that of its chemical oxidation. The Ea of enzymatic cleavage of mineral ions of N, P, and S from their organic compounds is 9 kJ mol[-1] lower (corresponding to 40-fold faster reactions) than the hydrolysis of N-, P-, and S-free organic polymers. In soil, where organic compounds are physically protected and enzymes are partly deactivated, microbial mineralization is ~140-fold faster compared to its pure chemical oxidation. Because processes with higher Ea are more sensitive to temperature increase, global warming will accelerate the decomposition of stable organic compounds and boost the C cycle much stronger than the cycling of nutrients: N, P, and S. Consequently, the stoichiometry of microbially utilized compounds in warmer conditions will shift toward organic pools with higher C/N ratios. This will decouple the cycling of C and nutrients: N, P, and S. Overall, the Ea of (bio)chemical transformations of organic matter in soil enables to assess process rates and the inherent stability of SOM pools, as well as their responses to global warming.},
}

*Soil/chemistry
*Global Warming
Soil Microbiology
Oxidation-Reduction
*Organic Chemicals/chemistry
Thermodynamics

@article {pmid40905278,
year = {2025},
author = {Fernández, JB and Kubisch, EL and Duran, F and Boretto, JM},
title = {Giving their all for their offspring: physiological trade-offs in an Andean-Patagonian viviparous lizard in response to global warming.},
journal = {Biology open},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1242/bio.062159},
pmid = {40905278},
issn = {2046-6390},
support = {PICT-2020-SERIEA-3401//FONCyT Fondo para la Investigacion Cientifica y Tecnologica/ ; PICT-2020-SERIEA-03395//FONCyT Fondo para la Investigacion Cientifica y Tecnologica/ ; 04/B234//Universidad Nacional del Comahue/ ; CONICET, PIBAA 2023//Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas/ ; },
abstract = {Global warming threatens biodiversity, particularly affecting ectothermic animals, which must seek refuge to avoid overheating when ambient temperatures exceed their critical thresholds. Extended shelter use limits the time for essential activities such as foraging, social interactions, and reproduction, potentially reducing survival and increasing local extinction risk. Viviparous Liolaemids inhabiting cold-temperate Andean regions are considered vulnerable to rising temperatures and are predicted to experience local extinctions this century. We evaluated the effects of thermal restriction on pregnancy outcomes and offspring in the viviparous lizard Liolaemus pictus under two conditions. One group of pregnant females experienced simulated future thermal restrictions (restriction group, RG; n=12), while another group experienced identical laboratory conditions without thermal restrictions (no-restriction group, NRG; n=14). In RG females, 41.7% were removed due to feeding cessation or spontaneous abortions (vs. 12.3% in NRG), reflecting the consequences of thermal restriction. The remaining RG females selected lower preferred body temperatures after two weeks of experimentation and maintained a stable body condition throughout pregnancy. However, both groups of offspring, they showed similar body condition and locomotor performance, suggesting physiological compensation by RG females. This physiological plasticity of L. pictus may help buffer the adverse effects of global warming on reproductive success.},
}

@article {pmid40905235,
year = {2025},
author = {Brin, P and Pohl, K and Cole, AP},
title = {Climate change and urologic care: a challenge for patients and providers.},
journal = {Current opinion in urology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1097/MOU.0000000000001332},
pmid = {40905235},
issn = {1473-6586},
abstract = {PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This review examines the interplay between environmental changes and urology. While there is widespread recognition of the large impacts of climate change on population health, there are specific ways in which climate change will impact urologic cares. In this article, we will review categories and pathways by which climate change will impact care and briefly discuss opportunities for climate change mitigation.

RECENT FINDINGS: Recent literature highlights how the epidemiology of urological diseases is influenced by climate change, explaining the underlying mechanisms driving these changes. Climate change impacts urological disease through mechanisms that can be classified as first-order, second-order, and third-order effects. Whereas first-order effects are direct impacts of climate change on urologic diseases, second-order effects are situations where climate change affects more proximate risk factors for urologic disease (such as indentation of water supplies with carcinogenic chemicals after hurricanes), third-order impacts are situations where climate change and its effects limit the medical systems' ability to treat patients.

SUMMARY: Although the effects of climate change on urologic care are complex and wide ranging, efforts to identify and categorize these effects will be critical in order to adapt to climate change and to mitigate its effects.},
}

@article {pmid40904564,
year = {2025},
author = {Rückle, K and Rohrer, M and Mihók, B and Johansson, M and Andersson, H and Pomee, MS and Vergadi, E and Rouva, G and Agrawal, A and Balázs, B and Brattich, E and Carelli, M and De Luca, C and Di Sabatino, S and Krishnan V, S and Molter, A and Pilla, F and Ruggieri, P and Scolobig, A and Hertig, E},
title = {Determinants and relationships of climate change, climate change hazards, mental health, and well-being: a systematic review.},
journal = {Frontiers in psychiatry},
volume = {16},
number = {},
pages = {1601871},
pmid = {40904564},
issn = {1664-0640},
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: Impacts of climate change on human health receive increasing attention. However, the connections of climate change with well-being and mental health are still poorly understood.

OBJECTIVE: As part of the Horizon Europe project TRIGGER, we aim to deepen the understanding of the relationships between climate change and human mental health and well-being in Europe by focusing on environmental and socio-individual determinants.

METHODS: This study is a systematic literature review based on the PRISMA guidelines using Embase, Medline and Web of Science.

RESULTS: 143 records were retrieved. The results show that climate change and its specific hazards (air pollution, floods, wildfires, meteorological variables, and temperature extremes) impact human well-being and mental health.

DISCUSSION: Mental health and well-being outcomes are complex, extremely individual, and can be long lasting. Determinants like the living surrounding, human's life activities as well as socio-individual determinants alter the linkage between climate change and mental health. The same determinant can exert both a pathogenic and a salutogenic effect, depending on the outcome. Knowing the effects of the determinants is of high relevance to improve resilience. Several pathways were identified. For instance, higher level of education and female gender lead to perceiving climate change as a bigger threat but increase preparedness to climate hazards. Elderly, children and adolescents are at higher risks of mental health problems. On the other hand, social relation, cohesiveness and support from family and friends are generally protective. Green and blue spaces improve well-being and mental health. Overall, comparing the different hazard-outcome relationships is difficult due to varying definitions, measurement techniques, spatial and temporal range, scales, indicators and population samples.

https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/home, identifier CRD42023426758.},
}

@article {pmid40901967,
year = {2025},
author = {Proctor, J and Zeppetello, LV and Chan, D and Huybers, P},
title = {Climate change increases the interannual variance of summer crop yields globally through changes in temperature and water supply.},
journal = {Science advances},
volume = {11},
number = {36},
pages = {eady3575},
doi = {10.1126/sciadv.ady3575},
pmid = {40901967},
issn = {2375-2548},
abstract = {Year-to-year variance of agricultural productivity is an important determinant of food security. Previous global analyses described increased yield volatility from warming, but it has become increasingly clear that changes in water availability are also a key determinant of yields. Here, we provide the first global quantification of climate change impacts on maize, soybean, and sorghum yield variance due to changes in temperature and soil moisture. Pairing an empirical crop model with CMIP6 simulations indicates that changes in temperature and soil moisture increase interannual weather-induced yield variance by [Formula: see text] across crops. This increase is driven roughly equally by previously quantified increased temperature stress variance, as well as by increased covariance between temperature and soil moisture stresses. Results using a simple land surface model are consistent with those using CMIP6 simulations in indicating that this increased covariance is driven by warmer air more quickly drying soils and by dry soils promoting greater warming.},
}

@article {pmid40901886,
year = {2025},
author = {Sinclair, AH and Cosme, D and Lydic, K and Reinero, DA and Mann, ME and Falk, EB},
title = {Reply to Loh and Ren: Motivating action among climate change believers.},
journal = {Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America},
volume = {122},
number = {36},
pages = {e2515426122},
doi = {10.1073/pnas.2515426122},
pmid = {40901886},
issn = {1091-6490},
}

@article {pmid40901660,
year = {2025},
author = {Laftouhi, A and Elrherabi, A and Farihi, A and Nasr, FA and Hmamou, A and Mahraz, MA and Bouhrim, M and Al-Zharani, M and Qurtam, AA and Eloutassi, N and Taleb, A and Taleb, M},
title = {Impact of Climate Change on the Composition and Bioactivity of Inula viscosa Essential Oils: In Vitro, In Silico, and ADME Analysis.},
journal = {Food science & nutrition},
volume = {13},
number = {9},
pages = {e70845},
doi = {10.1002/fsn3.70845},
pmid = {40901660},
issn = {2048-7177},
abstract = {Medicinal plants, rich in secondary metabolites, play a crucial role in drug development. Climate change, driven by industrialization, affects plant growth and the production of these metabolites. The research explores how climate change influences the phytochemical profile as well as the antioxidant and antidiabetic activities of Inula viscosa. The three samples were subjected to contrasting climatic conditions, ranging from a normal climate to progressively intensified combined heat and drought stress over 4 years (Sample 1 under normal seasonal temperature and rainfall; Sample 2 with a 5 C temperature increase and 50% reduced irrigation; and Sample 3 exposed to a 10 C temperature rise and 75% water deficit). Essential oils were extracted and evaluated for antioxidant activity (DPPH, ABTS, and β-carotene bleaching) and their antidiabetic potential through the inhibition of α-amylase and α-glucosidase. In silico analyses, including molecular docking and ADME profiling, were performed, using AutoDockTools and SwissADME, to assess the potential of phytochemicals as inhibitors and their pharmacokinetic properties. The essential oils exhibited significant antioxidant activity, with Sample 2 showing the highest DPPH, ABTS, and β-carotene bleaching activities. Additionally, notable antidiabetic effects were observed, with Sample 2 exhibiting the strongest inhibitory activity against α-amylase and α-glucosidase. Molecular docking studies revealed promising affinities of phytochemicals, such as caryophyllene oxide and α-cuprenene, for α-amylase and α-glucosidase, supporting their potential as antidiabetic agents. These findings highlight the influence of climatic conditions on the biological activity of essential oils. I. viscosa essential oils from arid climates exhibit enhanced antioxidant and antidiabetic properties, with potential therapeutic applications. These effects are closely linked to climate-driven changes in the chemical composition of the oils.},
}

@article {pmid40900541,
year = {2025},
author = {Lima, MVC and Queiroz, JM and Oliveira, KKD and Ferreira Júnior, AR},
title = {Climate change and women: an integrated reflection between gender and the Sustainable Development Goals.},
journal = {Revista brasileira de enfermagem},
volume = {78Suppl 1},
number = {Suppl 1},
pages = {e20240376},
pmid = {40900541},
issn = {1984-0446},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Humans ; *Sustainable Development/trends ; Female ; *Women's Health/trends ; },
abstract = {OBJECTIVES: to discuss the interrelationship between climate change, gender, women's health and the Sustainable Development Goals.

METHODS: a reflective article.

RESULTS: emphasis is placed on the relationship between women and climate, permeating the discussion of gender, as women stand out in the climate struggle for their roles as promoters, executors, creators and managers in numerous social contexts, whether they occupy them of their own free will or are forced to assume them due to external factors.

FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: women play a vital role in natural resource management and community resilience, but they face significant challenges due to gender inequalities. To achieve a sustainable future, it is imperative that climate and development policies include and reflect women's capabilities and needs, ensuring their full participation and leadership.},
}

*Climate Change
Humans
*Sustainable Development/trends
Female
*Women's Health/trends

@article {pmid40897708,
year = {2025},
author = {Li, P and Pan, Z and Sun, J and Geng, Y and Jiang, Y and Li, YZ and Zhang, Z},
title = {Anthropogenic climate change may reduce global diazotroph diversity.},
journal = {Nature communications},
volume = {16},
number = {1},
pages = {8208},
pmid = {40897708},
issn = {2041-1723},
abstract = {Climate change impacts microbial community structure and function, thus altering biogeochemical cycles. Biological nitrogen fixation by diazotrophs is involved in maintaining the balance of the global nitrogen cycle, but the global biogeographic patterns of diazotrophs and their responses to climate change remain unclear. In this study, we use a dataset of 1352 potential diazotrophs by leveraging the co-occurrence of nitrogenase genes (nifHDK) and analyse the global distribution of potential diazotrophs derived from 137,672 samples. Using the random forest model, we construct a global map of diazotroph diversity, revealing spatial variations in diversity across large scales. Feature importance shows that precipitation and temperature may act as drivers of diazotroph diversity, as these factors explain 54.2% of the variation in the global distribution of diazotroph diversity. Using projections of future climate under different shared socioeconomic pathways, we show that overall diazotroph diversity could decline by 1.5%-3.3%, with this decline further exacerbated by development patterns that increase carbon emissions. Our findings highlight the importance of sustainable development in preserving diazotrophs.},
}

@article {pmid40897684,
year = {2025},
author = {Franco, MA and Rizzo, LV and Teixeira, MJ and Artaxo, P and Azevedo, T and Lelieveld, J and Nobre, CA and Pöhlker, C and Pöschl, U and Shimbo, J and Xu, X and Machado, LAT},
title = {How climate change and deforestation interact in the transformation of the Amazon rainforest.},
journal = {Nature communications},
volume = {16},
number = {1},
pages = {7944},
pmid = {40897684},
issn = {2041-1723},
support = {407752/2023-4, 304819/2022-0//Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation | Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (National Council for Scientific and Technological Development)/ ; },
abstract = {The Amazon rainforest is one of Earth's most diverse ecosystems, playing a key role in maintaining regional and global climate stability. However, recent changes in land use, vegetation, and the climate have disrupted biosphere-atmosphere interactions, leading to significant alterations in the water, energy, and carbon cycles. These disturbances have far-reaching consequences for the entire Earth system. Here, we quantify the relative contributions of deforestation and global climate change to observed shifts in key Amazonian climate parameters. We analyzed long-term atmospheric and land cover change data across 29 areas in the Brazilian Legal Amazon from 1985 to 2020, using parametric statistical models to disentangle the effects of forest loss and alterations of temperature, precipitation, and greenhouse gas mixing ratios. While the rise in atmospheric methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2) mixing ratios is primarily driven by global emissions (>99%), deforestation has significantly increased surface air temperatures and reduced precipitation during the Amazonian dry season. Over the past 35 years, deforestation has accounted for approximately 74% of the ~ 21 mm dry season[-1] decline and 16.5% of the 2°C rise in maximum surface air temperature. Understanding the interplay between global climate change and deforestation is essential for developing effective mitigation and adaptation strategies to preserve this vital ecosystem.},
}

@article {pmid40897094,
year = {2025},
author = {Bents, SJ and Powell, C and French, JP and Prevots, DR and Mercaldo, RA},
title = {Factors predicting incidence of nontuberculous mycobacteria in an era of climate change and altered ecosystems in the United States.},
journal = {The Science of the total environment},
volume = {999},
number = {},
pages = {180338},
doi = {10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.180338},
pmid = {40897094},
issn = {1879-1026},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are ubiquitous environmental bacteria that cause chronic pulmonary disease. Incidence patterns have risen globally over the last several decades. Prior studies suggest that climate change may have a role in increasing incidence patterns.

METHODS: We analyzed NTM incidence from two US-based populations: Medicare beneficiaries and persons with cystic fibrosis (pwCF). We identified predictors of NTM incidence with time-lagged meteorological and severe weather event covariates across US climate zones.

FINDINGS: The average annual incidence of NTM was 30.4 per 100,000 for the Medicare population and 2071.4 per 100,000 pwCF, with both populations showing rising incidence over the study period. We found that several factors predicted NTM incidence risk for the Medicare population and pwCF. In the Southeastern US particularly, floods were predictors of NTM incidence risk and across the mid-latitude US, dust storms were predictors of incidence. Air pressure, cloud cover, precipitation, and the number of days above various temperature thresholds were consistent predictors of NTM incidence across climate zones. The lag time between predictive meteorological variation or weather events and NTM incidence varied by zone and population studied.

INTERPRETATION: Geographic heterogeneity exists in the meteorological and severe event factors predictive of NTM incidence, evidenced by data from two high-risk study populations in the US. The role of continued climate change in the spatial and temporal distribution of NTM incidence merits further research.},
}

@article {pmid40896884,
year = {2025},
author = {Barrett, KSC},
title = {Climate change and land use impacts on the environmental fates of organic contaminants in a tropical watershed.},
journal = {Chemosphere},
volume = {387},
number = {},
pages = {144661},
doi = {10.1016/j.chemosphere.2025.144661},
pmid = {40896884},
issn = {1879-1298},
abstract = {Organic contaminants, such as polybrominated diphenyl ethers, dioxins, furans, pesticides, and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, have the propensity to cause human and environmental harm, and many of these are currently ubiquitous in the environment. Evaluations of factors influencing the environmental fates and hazard potentials of these organics are accomplished using multimedia models. Climate conditions, land use, and chemical properties are among those factors. In this study, the multimedia model RioShed was used to evaluate the atmospheric long-range transport potential, (LRTPa) overall persistence (Pov), and ten-year compartmental concentrations of some known persistent organic pollutants, as well as some less persistent and more polar current use pesticides, in varying climate and land use scenarios, applied to a tropical watershed, in a developing country. Precipitation changes were more influential on hazard outcomes than temperature changes. However, for all evaluated climate changes, there were consequential increases in at least one hazard potential - LRTPa and/or Pov. For example, when precipitation increased, LRTPa and Pov generally decreased and increased, respectively - the opposite outcome occurred when precipitation decreased. However, when forest proportion in the landscape increased, the effects climate changes were either tempered or countered. These are important findings for the management and control of organic pollutants in tropical regions.},
}

@article {pmid40896806,
year = {2025},
author = {Bernstein, DN},
title = {Health and Health Care Delivery Transformation and Climate Change: A Global Opportunity to Develop Prepared, Responsive, and Resilient Health Systems.},
journal = {NAM perspectives},
volume = {2025},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.31478/202504c},
pmid = {40896806},
issn = {2578-6865},
}

@article {pmid40895279,
year = {2025},
author = {Saruchera, M and Folayan, MO and Ngcamu, BS and Musakwa, W and Kaseje, M and Boateng, GO},
title = {Editorial: Climate change, human health, and health systems.},
journal = {Frontiers in health services},
volume = {5},
number = {},
pages = {1615206},
doi = {10.3389/frhs.2025.1615206},
pmid = {40895279},
issn = {2813-0146},
}

@article {pmid40892922,
year = {2025},
author = {Chen, XW and Zhang, Z and Pan, MJ and Liu, Y and Li, CL and Zhou, YG and Li, L and Dong, X and Dong, YW and Li, JY and Liu, SM and Wang, XN and Tian, SJ and Liu, Y and Zhang, JH and Qiu, YG and Wang, XG and Cai, WJ and Tian, XL and Kao, SJ and Dong, SL},
title = {Oyster farming acts as a marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) hotspot for climate change mitigation.},
journal = {Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America},
volume = {122},
number = {36},
pages = {e2504004122},
doi = {10.1073/pnas.2504004122},
pmid = {40892922},
issn = {1091-6490},
support = {32373105//National Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; RHDRCZK202401//Research Project for Talents of Hainan Tropical Ocean University/ ; },
mesh = {*Carbon Dioxide/metabolism ; *Climate Change ; Animals ; *Aquaculture/methods ; Carbon Sequestration ; *Ostreidae/growth & development ; Seawater/chemistry ; },
abstract = {Bivalve farming, a vital component of global aquaculture, has been proposed as a potential marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) strategy, yet its role remains contentious. Using field mesocosms, we demonstrate that oyster filter-feeding enhances mCDR by accelerating the formation of particulate and dissolved organic carbon in the water column and promoting organic carbon deposition in sediments. This process shifts the water column toward a more autotrophic and alkaline state, effectively sequestering CO2 from the atmosphere. Over the full culture period, the net carbon sequestered by oyster-driven organic carbon production is 2.39 times greater than the CO2 sequestered in oyster shells. These findings position oyster farming as a scalable, nature-based solution for climate change mitigation, offering dual benefits of carbon sequestration and enhanced food security. Our results underscore the potential of oyster farming to address global challenges such as rising food demand and ocean acidification, making it a critical component of sustainable marine resource management.},
}

*Carbon Dioxide/metabolism
*Climate Change
Animals
*Aquaculture/methods
Carbon Sequestration
*Ostreidae/growth & development
Seawater/chemistry

@article {pmid40892873,
year = {2025},
author = {Abedin, I and Kang, HE and Saikia, H and Jung, WK and Kim, HW and Kundu, S},
title = {Future of snakebite risk in India: Consequence of climate change and the shifting habitats of the big four species in next five decades.},
journal = {PLoS neglected tropical diseases},
volume = {19},
number = {9},
pages = {e0013464},
pmid = {40892873},
issn = {1935-2735},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; India/epidemiology ; *Snake Bites/epidemiology ; Animals ; *Ecosystem ; Humans ; *Snakes ; Viperidae ; },
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Climate change is anticipated to significantly impact the biogeographic distribution of snakes, leading to notable shifts in their habitats toward anthropogenic landscapes. This may potentially increase the incidence of Big Four species (Bungarus caeruleus, Daboia russelii, Echis carinatus, and Naja naja) envenomation, a notable human-health risk that has not yet been assessed in India being the most affected country in South Asia. Therefore, this study integrates species distributions with socioeconomic and healthcare data to prioritize areas for targeted interventions to mitigate the envenomation risks effectively in India.

The present study employed ensemble species distribution models (SDMs) to analyze the geographical distribution of the Big Four species under current climatic conditions and projected these models to estimate potential species distributions up to 2080. Furthermore, by incorporating various future climatic scenarios, the study assessed the potential loss and gain of suitable habitats along with their overlap with cropland and built-up areas. Further, integrating SDMs with socioeconomic scenarios and present health infrastructure, the study developed a risk index to estimate the current and upcoming vulnerable districts and states in next five decades. The results indicate significant losses in potentially suitable habitats for the Big Four species under future climatic scenarios. However, the risk index identified several southern Indian states and districts, such as Karnataka (Chikkaballapura, Haveri, and Chitradurga etc.) and Gujarat (Devbhumi Dwarka and Jamnagar etc.), as having high vulnerability to snakebite. Additionally, under climate change scenarios, many northern and northeastern states and districts, including Assam (Nagaon, Morigaon, and Golaghat etc.), Manipur (Tengnoupal), and Rajasthan (Pratapgarh), have experienced an increased risk of snakebite, presenting a significant public health concern in these regions.

CONCLUSION/SIGNIFICANCE: The integrated risk index indicates that the southwestern region urgently needs priority attention to combat fatalities from envenomation by the Big Four species, while also highlighting the future needs of the northern and northeastern region to aid public health efforts. To mitigate these impacts, local governments and international communities must intensify efforts to counter climate change and protect vulnerable regions from Big Four envenomation.},
}

*Climate Change
India/epidemiology
*Snake Bites/epidemiology
Animals
*Ecosystem
Humans
*Snakes
Viperidae

@article {pmid40891332,
year = {2025},
author = {Cameron, N},
title = {Human biology, climate change and sustainability.},
journal = {Annals of human biology},
volume = {52},
number = {1},
pages = {2544447},
doi = {10.1080/03014460.2025.2544447},
pmid = {40891332},
issn = {1464-5033},
}

@article {pmid40891330,
year = {2025},
author = {Buelow, CA and Andradi-Brown, DA and Worthington, TA and Adame, MF and Connolly, RM and Lovelock, CE and Rogers, K and Villarreal-Rosas, J and Brown, CJ},
title = {Projecting Uncertainty in Ecosystem Persistence Under Climate Change.},
journal = {Global change biology},
volume = {31},
number = {9},
pages = {e70468},
doi = {10.1111/gcb.70468},
pmid = {40891330},
issn = {1365-2486},
support = {//Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham Environmental Trust/ ; DP210100739//Australian Research Council/ ; FL200100133//Australian Research Council/ ; FT210100792//Australian Research Council/ ; FT240100621//Australian Research Council/ ; },
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Uncertainty ; *Ecosystem ; *Wetlands ; Models, Theoretical ; *Conservation of Natural Resources ; },
abstract = {Global projections of ecosystem responses to increasing climatic and anthropogenic pressures are needed to inform adaptation planning. However, data of appropriate spatiotemporal resolution are often not available to parameterize complex environmental processes at the global scale. Modeling approaches that can project the probability of ecosystem persistence when parameter uncertainty is high may offer a way forward. In particular, the conservation of coastal ecosystems with complex dynamics, like mangrove forests, may benefit from knowing where their future persistence is highly probable or, alternatively, cannot be reliably estimated without additional data of appropriate resolution. Here, we simulated network models to make probabilistic projections of the direction of net change in mangrove ecosystems worldwide under the SSP5-8.5 climate emissions scenario by the years 2040-2060. Seaward net loss was the most probable outcome in 77% [37%-78%; 95% confidence interval (CI)] of mangrove forest units, while 30% [15%-59%; CI] were projected to experience landward net gain or stability. In more than 50% of forest units, projections were ambiguous and therefore unreliable, with a near equal probability of net loss or gain. Quantitative models parameterized with locally accurate data could resolve uncertainty in the future persistence of mangroves in places with unreliable probabilistic projections. Projections made under conservation scenarios also showed that, with action to manage or restore, the number of mangrove forest units likely to experience net gain or stability in the future could nearly double. Our approach to simulating ecosystem responses to climatic and anthropogenic pressures provides a clear indication of how certain (or uncertain) ecosystem persistence is and thus can inform conservation planning.},
}

*Climate Change
Uncertainty
*Ecosystem
*Wetlands
Models, Theoretical
*Conservation of Natural Resources

@article {pmid40890974,
year = {2025},
author = {Logemann, HT and Rode, JB and Maertens, R and van der Linden, S},
title = {The gateway (mis)belief model: How misinformation impacts perceptions of scientific consensus and attitudes towards climate change.},
journal = {British journal of psychology (London, England : 1953)},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1111/bjop.70022},
pmid = {40890974},
issn = {2044-8295},
abstract = {Climate change is one of the greatest threats to humanity, necessitating immediate action to combat its consequences. Although there is a nearly unanimous scientific consensus that climate change is human-caused, misinformation doubting its causes continues to circulate widely. In this study, we test the Gateway (mis)Belief Model (GmBM) which assumes that misinformation affects perceived scientific consensus negatively, which then cascades down to lower support for public action to mitigate climate change via changes in key beliefs about the issue. We present a reanalysis of data from two online studies in which U.S. participants (N1 = 207, N2 = 755) were exposed to misinformation using a pre-post mixed design manipulating assessments of the scientific consensus on climate change. Results showed that misinformation indeed leads to lower estimations of scientific consensus, which cascade down to lower support for public action via corresponding beliefs. However, the pattern of significance of direct effects did not exactly replicate those in the original GBM, though misinformation still had negative direct (Experiments 1-2) and indirect effects (Experiment 2) on several downstream climate outcomes. These findings are further affirmed by an internal meta-analysis. Overall, this study highlights the negative impact of misinformation on climate attitudes and policy support.},
}

@article {pmid40893704,
year = {2024},
author = {Hiltner, S},
title = {Limited Attention to Climate Change in U.S. Sociology.},
journal = {The American sociologist},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1007/s12108-024-09624-4},
pmid = {40893704},
issn = {0003-1232},
abstract = {Climate change is increasingly recognized as not only a biophysical and technological problem but also a social one. Nonetheless, sociologists have expressed concern that sociology has paid relatively little attention to climate change. This deficit threatens to limit the frames available to understand and imagine solutions to the climate crisis. In this paper I report the most up-to-date and expansive empirical assessment of attention to climate change in sociology in the United States (U.S.). I find little to no mention of climate change across leading sociology journal articles (0.89%), conference sessions (1.5%), and faculty biographies (2.8%) and course listings (0.2%) in the 20 top-ranked departments in the U.S. Two leading journals, the American Sociological Review and American Journal of Sociology, have cumulatively published just three articles focused on climate change to date. This level of disciplinary attention appears low compared to the field's engagement with other important social problems. My findings thus suggest that climate silence is persistent and pervasive in U.S. sociology. I discuss the implications of this silence and outline opportunities for sociologists, funders, journalists, and policymakers to embrace social science perspectives in climate change teaching, research, and policymaking.},
}

@article {pmid40895352,
year = {2024},
author = {Lewy, JR and Karim, AN and Lokotola, CL and Shannon, C and Prescott, HC and Rice, MB and Nadeau, KC and Shankar, HM and Rabin, AS},
title = {The Impact of Climate Change on Respiratory Care: A Scoping Review.},
journal = {The journal of climate change and health},
volume = {17},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1016/j.joclim.2024.100313},
pmid = {40895352},
issn = {2667-2782},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Fossil fuel combustion and climate change are endangering respiratory health. As these threats increase, healthcare delivery systems must adapt and build resilience. In this scoping review, we aim to assess the current landscape of respiratory care impacts from climate change, identifying priorities for future study.

METHODS: We performed a scoping review of scientific and gray literature, and selected institutional websites, to understand the impacts of climate change on respiratory healthcare.

RESULTS: Medline, Embase, Scopus, Cochrane Library, Lens.org, and Google Scholar were searched from database inception through 28 July 2023. The initial search yielded 1207 unique articles. Of the 67 articles identified as relevant to the impacts of climate change on respiratory care, 50 (74.6%) had been published between 2020 and 2023. The most studied climate change and severe weather exposures were extreme heat (n = 31, 46.3%), particulate matter not from wildfires (n = 22, 32.8%), and wildfires (n = 19, 28.4%). Respiratory-related hospital admissions (n = 33, 49.3%) and emergency department visits (n = 24, 35.8%) were the most common study outcomes. Few studies identified potential impacts on telehealth services, facility energy distribution, and pharmaceutical supplies.

DISCUSSION: Climate change is projected to increase respiratory-related emergency department visits and hospital admissions. Limited research is available on current and projected economic costs, infrastructure effects, and supply chain impacts. While climate change and extreme weather are increasing strain on respiratory care systems, additional work is needed to develop evidence-based strategies for climate adaptation.},
}

@article {pmid40890287,
year = {2025},
author = {Shi, W and Chen, H and Xu, Z and Liu, C and Yeerken, N and Ma, R},
title = {Prediction of the potential geographic distribution of the Wilsonomyces carpophilus under multiple climate change scenarios.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {15},
number = {1},
pages = {32199},
pmid = {40890287},
issn = {2045-2322},
support = {2022D01E47//Outstanding Natural Science Foundation of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region/ ; 2022D01E47//Outstanding Natural Science Foundation of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region/ ; 2022D01E47//Outstanding Natural Science Foundation of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region/ ; 2022D01E47//Outstanding Natural Science Foundation of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region/ ; 2022D01E47//Outstanding Natural Science Foundation of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region/ ; 2022D01E47//Outstanding Natural Science Foundation of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region/ ; },
mesh = {*Climate Change ; China ; *Plant Diseases/microbiology ; Ecosystem ; *Basidiomycota ; },
abstract = {Wilsonomyces carpophilus is capable of causing shot-hole disease drupe fruit trees globally, severely affecting plant health and fruit quality, and posing a major threat to agriculture and forestry under climate change conditions. During 2021-2024, we conducted extensive field surveys in a total of 90 sample plots in the wild apricot distribution area of Ili, Xinjiang, China, based on different factors such as tree age, slope orientation, elevation, stand and climatic conditions.Pathogenic fungi were isolated and characterized through morphological and molecular approaches. This study predicts the current and future potential distribution of W. carpophilus using species distribution models (SDMs) and multivariate environmental similarity surface (MESS) analyses under SSP126 and SSP585 scenarios for the 2050 s and 2090s. Occurrence records from databases, field surveys, and reports provided 641 presence points, refined to 302 for model compatibility. Environmental variables from WorldClim were reduced to six key factors using variance inflation factor (VIF) analysis to minimize collinearity.Results indicate a substantial expansion of suitable habitat for W. carpophilus under future climates, particularly SSP585. High-suitability areas are projected to increase notably across Europe, North America, and parts of Asia by the 2090s, suggesting increased opportunities for establishment. MESS analysis showed significant shifts in environmental similarity, especially in northern regions, highlighting areas of increased uncertainty. The dominant drivers of suitability were Precipitation Seasonality, Mean Diurnal Range, and Precipitation of the Wettest Month. The response curves indicated a preference for moderate levels of these climatic factors.The findings emphasize the need for targeted monitoring and proactive management in regions projected to become highly suitable under future scenarios. Integrating SDMs into policy frameworks can guide resource allocation and adaptive management to mitigate risks. Future research should include ecological interactions, and advanced models such as Joint Species Distribution Models (JSDMs) to improve prediction accuracy. This study underscores the need for continuous monitoring and adaptive management to mitigate the risks posed by W. carpophilus under climate change, helping protect vulnerable agricultural and forestry systems.},
}

*Climate Change
China
*Plant Diseases/microbiology
Ecosystem
*Basidiomycota

@article {pmid40890170,
year = {2025},
author = {Huisman, J and Martyr, R and Rott, R and Smits, J},
title = {Projections of climate change vulnerability along the Shared Socioeconomic Pathways 2020-2100.},
journal = {Scientific data},
volume = {12},
number = {1},
pages = {1527},
pmid = {40890170},
issn = {2052-4463},
abstract = {This data descriptor presents the GVI Projections Database with projections of socioeconomic vulnerability for the period 2020-2100 along three Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs) for almost all countries of the world. The projections are based on the GDL Vulnerability Index (GVI), a composite index for monitoring the human components of vulnerability to climate change, natural disasters and other shocks for societies and geographic areas across the globe. The GVI is based on an additive formula that summarizes the essence of seven major socioeconomic dimensions of vulnerability into one number. This formula approach makes it possible to compute the index for any region at any point in time for which the underlying indicators are available. We derive projections of these indicators from the SSP databases for each fifth year in the period 2020-2100. These projections are subsequently used to compute future GVI values for countries and major global regions for three SSPs: the green road scenario (SSP1), the middle of the road scenario (SSP2), and the rocky road scenario (SSP3).},
}

@article {pmid40890151,
year = {2025},
author = {Jiang, R and Lu, H and Chen, D and Yang, K and Guan, D and Huang, G and Tian, F},
title = {Transboundary conflict from surface water scarcity under climate change.},
journal = {Nature communications},
volume = {16},
number = {1},
pages = {8166},
pmid = {40890151},
issn = {2041-1723},
abstract = {Transboundary river basins (TRBs) are at risk of water scarcity-induced conflicts, especially given the rising water demand and impacts of climate change. Despite extensive efforts and some progress, the mechanisms linking water scarcity to conflicts in TRBs remain insufficiently understood, and identifying effective mitigation and adaptation strategies remains a challenge. In this study, we introduce a framework for predicting TRBs vulnerable to water scarcity-induced conflicts, based on the concept of water dependency, defined by monthly water scarcity. This framework successfully explains over 80% of the TRBs experiencing water scarcity-induced conflicts during 2005-2014. Our projections indicate that, without mitigation and adaptation measures, nearly 40% of global TRBs could face potential conflicts driven by water scarcity in 2041-2050, with hotspots in Africa, southern and central Asia, the Middle East, and North America. However, proactive measures such as intra-basin cooperation could reduce this proportion to less than 10%. This study underscores the urgency of increased investment and active stakeholder engagement to foster intra-basin cooperation and avert potential conflicts.},
}

@article {pmid40889924,
year = {2025},
author = {Zhang, Y and Cao, GC and Zhao, ML and Zhang, Q},
title = {Topographic effects on vegetation phenology in response to climate change on the southern slope of Qilian Mountains, Northwest China.},
journal = {Ying yong sheng tai xue bao = The journal of applied ecology},
volume = {36},
number = {7},
pages = {2131-2138},
doi = {10.13287/j.1001-9332.202507.022},
pmid = {40889924},
issn = {1001-9332},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; China ; *Ecosystem ; Seasons ; Altitude ; *Plant Development ; },
abstract = {The southern slope of the Qilian Mountains is a typical mountain ecosystem. To understand the vegetation phenological response mechanisms under the interaction between complex terrain and climate change is of significance in revealing ecological adaptability laws. Based on MODIS NDVI data from 2002 to 2020, combined with topographic and meteorological datasets, we used correlation analysis and structural equation modeling to quantitatively assess the role of topography in mediating vegetation phenological responses to climate change. The results showed that the start of the growing season, end of the growing season, and length of the growing season in the study area advanced, delayed, and extended at rates of 0.33, 0.19, and 0.51 d·a[-1], respectively, with spatial differentiation exhibiting a distinct northwest-southeast gradient. Regional vegetation phenology displayed spatial heterogeneity in its responses to the changes in temperature and precipitation, modulated by topographic factors and jointly governed by diverse environmental conditions and hydrothermal regimes. Elevation had the most pronounced influence on vegetation phenology, followed by aspect. Elevation and aspect exerted cumulative effects on vegetation phenology through meteorological factors, while the influence of slope on vegetation phenology through meteorological factors was offset by each other.},
}

*Climate Change
China
*Ecosystem
Seasons
Altitude
*Plant Development

@article {pmid40889485,
year = {2025},
author = {Yoshida, K and Iino, Y and Eba, F and Xie, J and Managi, S},
title = {Do climate change risks and corporate governance encourage green M&A?[1].},
journal = {Journal of environmental management},
volume = {393},
number = {},
pages = {127123},
doi = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.127123},
pmid = {40889485},
issn = {1095-8630},
abstract = {This study investigates whether climate change risk and corporate governance affect the decision to engage in green mergers and acquisitions (M&A), including the acquisition of green businesses and the divestiture of carbon-intensive businesses. The results show that firms in industries with high carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions tend to acquire green businesses and divest carbon-intensive businesses. In particular, outside directors significantly promote decisions to sell carbon-intensive businesses. We also examine the short-term wealth effects of green M&A and find that divesting carbon-intensive businesses creates positive returns. The findings underscore the increasing acceptance of climate risk mitigation among corporate decision-makers and investors, emphasizing the critical role of corporate governance in shaping green M&A decisions.},
}

@article {pmid40888481,
year = {2025},
author = {Ouyang, X and Lu, T and Pan, J and Sun, Q},
title = {The role of climate change in shaping the distribution patterns of Hylurgus ligniperda and its key natural enemies.},
journal = {Pest management science},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1002/ps.70178},
pmid = {40888481},
issn = {1526-4998},
support = {//Start-up Funds Research for Northwest A&F University (Grant no. Z1090124092)/ ; //GuangDong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation (Grant no. 2023A1515110856)/ ; },
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Accurate knowledge of the spatial distribution of invasive alien species is crucial for effective prevention, management, and ecological sustainability. Hylurgus ligniperda, a major forest pest native to Europe, has spread globally via wood packaging and logs, yet predictive studies investigating both this pest and its natural enemies remain scarce. This study aimed to predict the potential geographic distributions of H. ligniperda and its three key natural enemies-Platysoma lineare, Thanasimus formicarius and Platysoma oblongum-and to assess their ecological niche overlaps under current and future climate scenarios.

RESULTS: Using the Biomod2 ensemble model, we identified overlapping distributions mainly in Europe and North America. Niche shifts in invaded areas were shown to increase the global invasion risk. In the future, the suitable habitat for H. ligniperda will remain relatively stable, whereas the highly suitable habitat for this species will decline. The suitable habitat for P. lineare will gradually shrink, whereas that for P. oblongum will first expand and then shrink. The suitable habitat for T. formicarius will expand overall, whereas the highly suitable habitat for this species will shrink. Structural equation modeling revealed that precipitation significantly influences species distributions and their overlaps. Precipitation and temperature mediated both positive and negative interactions between H. ligniperda and its natural enemies, suggesting complex interspecific dynamics under climate change.

CONCLUSION: This study provides an integrated prediction of the distributions of H. ligniperda and its natural enemies under different climate change scenarios, revealing shifting interactions and distribution overlaps. These findings highlight the importance of strengthened quarantine and management strategies to mitigate the spread of H. ligniperda and support biological control under future climatic variation. © 2025 Society of Chemical Industry.},
}

@article {pmid40888201,
year = {2025},
author = {Smith, P and Singh, PK and Ballal, VP and Cherubini, F and Díaz-José, J and Duchková, H and Gupta, H and Hori, M and Ito, A and Khan, S and Llope, M and Tirado, MC and Tourinho, L and Vale, MM and Xu, X and Chudasama, H and Eriksen, SH and Mason-D'Croz, D and Phang, SC and Srivastava, Y and van Huysen, TL and Ricketts, T and Herrero, M and Harrison, PA and McElwee, PD},
title = {Impacts of Climate Change Interventions on Biodiversity, Water, the Food System and Human Health and Well-Being.},
journal = {Global change biology},
volume = {31},
number = {9},
pages = {e70444},
pmid = {40888201},
issn = {1365-2486},
support = {227140/Z/23/Z/WT_/Wellcome Trust/United Kingdom ; 2022/07192-1//Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo/ ; UKRI277//Natural Environment Research Council/ ; 101081521//Directorate-General XII, Science, Research, and Development/ ; 101086179//Directorate-General XII, Science, Research, and Development/ ; },
mesh = {*Climate Change ; *Biodiversity ; Humans ; *Food Supply ; *Conservation of Natural Resources/methods ; *Water Supply ; },
abstract = {Climate change threatens biodiversity, water, food and human health and well-being. Rapid, sustained mitigation and adaptation actions can benefit all these elements of the nexus. Key transitions in energy, land and marine ecosystems, urban areas, industry and society are essential for climate change mitigation, adaptation and sustainable development. These transitions require interdisciplinary research, policy support and societal engagement. Here we present an assessment of 69 response options, a subset of which (15) was used in the climate change chapter of the IPBES Nexus Assessment. We show that the majority of climate change response options for land, oceans and ecosystems, settlement and infrastructure, industrial and societal system transitions have broadly positive impacts across the nexus. However, energy system transitions show more apparent trade-offs. Most of these impacts result from energy infrastructure that would also be required for fossil fuel-based systems and should be compared to the far more damaging consequences of continued fossil fuel use. Transitioning to cleaner, renewable energy sources reduces these risks and offers significant improvements across the nexus by reducing climate change impacts. Of the 69 response options assessed, 59% have entirely positive effects, or at least no negative effects, across all nexus elements and can be considered as low-risk, immediately actionable options. The remaining 41% show either negative or variable impacts on at least one nexus element. However, this does not render them unviable; rather, their implementation must be carefully managed. Where impacts are variable, strategies should be tailored to ensure positive outcomes; where trade-offs are unavoidable, efforts should focus on minimising negative effects and maximising synergies. Our findings suggest that prioritising policies that address the interconnected challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss, land degradation, pollution, food insecurity, access to clean water, energy for all and sustainable development will deliver more effective and equitable climate action.},
}

*Climate Change
*Biodiversity
Humans
*Food Supply
*Conservation of Natural Resources/methods
*Water Supply

@article {pmid40888029,
year = {2025},
author = {Morris, RS and Wada, M},
title = {The Effect of Climate Change on Emergence and Evolution of Zoonotic Diseases in Asia.},
journal = {Zoonoses and public health},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1111/zph.70007},
pmid = {40888029},
issn = {1863-2378},
abstract = {As the climate of Asia changes under the influence of global warming, the incidence and spatial distribution of known zoonoses will evolve, and new zoonoses are expected to emerge as a result of greater exposure to organisms which currently occur only in wildlife. In order to evaluate the risks attached to different transmission methods and organism maintenance mechanisms, a classification system is provided which allocates diseases into nine epitypes. All animal diseases and zoonoses recognised as globally important can be categorised into an epitype, or in a few cases more than one epidemiologically distinct epitype. Within each epitype, evidence available on the effects of climatic factors is provided for selected diseases of zoonotic importance to illustrate likely future evolution of these diseases and the extent of currently available evidence for different diseases. Factors which are likely to influence the emergence of novel zoonotic pathogens in Asia are outlined. The range of methods available for analysis, prediction, and evaluation of likely changes in disease occurrence under the influence of climate change has grown rapidly; an introduction is given to the types of tools now available. These methods will need to be integrated into a surveillance and response strategy for Asia, and an approach to achieve this is outlined.},
}

@article {pmid40887692,
year = {2025},
author = {Zhao, H and Cui, Y and Li, MH and Kang, X and Li, WC and Han, YJ and Yang, JL and Wang, YX},
title = {Impacts of climate change and human activities on net primary productivity of vegetation in Ningxia, Northwest China.},
journal = {Ying yong sheng tai xue bao = The journal of applied ecology},
volume = {36},
number = {8},
pages = {2429-2441},
doi = {10.13287/j.1001-9332.202508.029},
pmid = {40887692},
issn = {1001-9332},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; China ; *Human Activities ; Humans ; *Ecosystem ; Models, Theoretical ; *Biomass ; },
abstract = {This study aimed to quantitatively distinguish the contributions of climate change and human activities to net primary productivity (NPP). Based on meteorological observation data from 27 ground-based meteorological observation stations in Ningxia from 2000 to 2022 and Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) data, we examined the spatiotemporal variations of potential net primary productivity (PNPP), actual net primary productivity (ANPP), and human-induced net primary productivity change (HNPP). The Thornthwaite Memorial model and the improved Carnegie-Ames-Stanford Approach (CASA) model, as well as Theil-Sen slope estimation, Mann-Kendall trend test, Hurst index, and partial correlation analysis were used. We quantitatively evaluated the relative effects of climate change and human activities on NPP by the residual method. From 2000 to 2022, both PNPP and ANPP in Ningxia exhibited increasing trends, with annual growth rates of 4.27 and 6.60 g C·m[-2]·a[-1], respectively, while HNPP showed a fluctuating decreasing trend, with a reduction rate of 2.33 g C·m[-2]·a[-1]. Areas with increasing PNPP accounted for 94.4% of the study area, while the area with increasing ANPP covered 92.8%. Declining PNPP was primarily observed in the southeastern part of Shizuishan and the southern part of Yinchuan. The areas experiencing a decrease in ANPP were mainly distributed along the Yellow River. 66.5% area of Ningxia displayed a downtrend in HNPP, and human activities in most regions in the future. Precipitation was the dominant meteorological factor influencing ANPP variation, with 74.4% area of the region showing a significantly positive correlation between ANPP and annual precipitation. The influence of precipitation was greater than that of mean temperature, sunshine duration, and mean wind speed. The average relative contributions of climate change and human activities to NPP were 46.3% and 53.4%, respectively. In 62.1% of the total area, vegetation improvement was primarily driven by the combined effects of climate change and human activities, while 26.1% of the area experienced vegetation improvement mainly due to climate change. Vegetation degradation accounted for 7.2% of the total area, mainly driven by human activities or the combined effects of climate change and human activities. These findings would help reveal the mechanisms underlying the impacts of climate change and human activities on NPP, and thus offer scientific support for regional ecological construction and policy-making.},
}

*Climate Change
China
*Human Activities
Humans
*Ecosystem
Models, Theoretical
*Biomass

@article {pmid40886818,
year = {2025},
author = {Tinsley, JHI and Morgan, ER},
title = {Future climate change is projected to predominantly suppress the transmission potential of the small ruminant parasite Haemonchus contortus in Africa.},
journal = {International journal for parasitology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1016/j.ijpara.2025.08.013},
pmid = {40886818},
issn = {1879-0135},
abstract = {This paper examines the impact of climate change in Africa on the transmission potential (Q0) of Haemonchus contortus (H. contortus), a highly pathogenic haematophagous gastrointestinal nematode (GIN) parasite that has significant implications for the health and productivity of small ruminants. Changes in Q0 were assessed over the period 1981-2070 under a high emission scenario (RCP 8.5). Climate data was sourced from bias-adjusted Coordinated Regional Climate Downscaling Experiment (CORDEX) models for Africa, which was split into 13 subregions based on areas within each having approximately similar rainfall seasons, which also defines typical periods of H. contortus transmission in Africa. Results indicate that while the transmission potential of H. contortus may increase in the Atlas region, topographically complex, high-elevation and coastal areas, Q0 is more widely projected to decrease across much of Africa. While climate change is not expected to alter the length of the transmission season in most areas of Africa, shorter transmission periods are expected in southern East Africa, the Gulf of Guinea, and the Eastern Sahel, while new periods of transmission are projected to occur in western Southern Africa. Future research should focus on optimising the model for Africa and developing a decision-support tool for farmers, advisors and animal health services that classifies Q0 by hazard severity and provides tailored management recommendations for each category.},
}

@article {pmid40882968,
year = {2025},
author = {Reis, FO and Volcão, LM and Zebral, YD and da Silva Júnior, FMR},
title = {Challenges in soil ecotoxicology in climate change scenarios.},
journal = {Integrated environmental assessment and management},
volume = {21},
number = {5},
pages = {977-978},
doi = {10.1093/inteam/vjaf069},
pmid = {40882968},
issn = {1551-3793},
support = {//Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior/ ; 406747/2022-9//Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico/ ; 404215/2024-6//Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico/ ; 307791/2023-8//Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico/ ; },
}

@article {pmid40882566,
year = {2025},
author = {Liu, H and Liu, H and Peng, H and Zheng, T and Zhao, Y and Wang, S and Jia, Y and Zeng, Q and Yang, Z and Yan, L and Yang, Q and Zhao, B and Wang, J and Hu, P and Luo, J},
title = {Climate change poses risks to water retention and carbon sequestration capacity in the source area of the Yangtze River.},
journal = {Water research},
volume = {287},
number = {Pt B},
pages = {124461},
doi = {10.1016/j.watres.2025.124461},
pmid = {40882566},
issn = {1879-2448},
abstract = {The source area of the Yangtze River (SAYR), part of the Tibetan Plateau, is an ecologically fragile alpine region sensitive to climate change. Current research has predominantly examined hydrological and ecological responses as isolated systems, failing to address the coupled mechanisms through which permafrost degradation mediates water-carbon interactions‌. In this study, we used a fully coupled eco-hydrological model that integrates permafrost processes, along with multi-source remote sensing data, experimental monitoring, and machine learning, to quantify the water retention and carbon sequestration capacity over the past 20 years. The region was categorized into three risk zones based on changes in soil moisture, net ecosystem productivity (NEP), and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) fluxes in streams. We evaluated eight factors, including precipitation, temperature, vegetation phenology and cover, and their contributions to changes of water retention and carbon sequestration using an interpretable machine learning approach. Results show that the central and eastern regions of the study area face the highest risk of declining water retention and carbon sequestration capacity. The changes of temperatures and precipitation have led to depletion of soil water and carbon reserves. This depletion raises concerns about the potential shift from a carbon sink to a carbon source considering land-to-river carbon loss. Our study provides critical insights into the water and carbon flux dynamics and offers valuable guidance for water resource and ecological management in alpine river systems.},
}

@article {pmid40881954,
year = {2023},
author = {Schoeman, DS and Bolin, JA and Cooley, SR},
title = {Quantifying the ecological consequences of climate change in coastal ecosystems.},
journal = {Cambridge prisms. Coastal futures},
volume = {1},
number = {},
pages = {e39},
doi = {10.1017/cft.2023.27},
pmid = {40881954},
issn = {2754-7205},
abstract = {Few coastal ecosystems remain untouched by direct human activities, and none are unimpacted by anthropogenic climate change. These drivers interact with and exacerbate each other in complex ways, yielding a mosaic of ecological consequences that range from adaptive responses, such as geographic range shifts and changes in phenology, to severe impacts, such as mass mortalities, ecological regime shifts and loss of biodiversity. Identifying the role of climate change in these phenomena requires corroborating evidence from multiple lines of evidence, including laboratory experiments, field observations, numerical models and palaeorecords. Yet few studies can confidently quantify the magnitude of the effect attributable solely to climate change, because climate change seldom acts alone in coastal ecosystems. Projections of future risk are further complicated by scenario uncertainty - that is, our lack of knowledge about the degree to which humanity will mitigate greenhouse-gas emissions, or will make changes to the other ways we impact coastal ecosystems. Irrespective, ocean warming would be impossible to reverse before the end of the century, and sea levels are likely to continue to rise for centuries and remain elevated for millennia. Therefore, future risks to coastal ecosystems from climate change are projected to mirror the impacts already observed, with severity escalating with cumulative emissions. Promising avenues for progress beyond such qualitative assessments include collaborative modelling initiatives, such as model intercomparison projects, and the use of a broader range of knowledge systems. But we can reduce risks to coastal ecosystems by rapidly reducing emissions of greenhouse gases, by restoring damaged habitats, by regulating non-climate stressors using climate-smart conservation actions, and by implementing inclusive coastal-zone management approaches, especially those involving nature-based solutions.},
}

@article {pmid40881941,
year = {2025},
author = {Jacquemart, AS and Tigano, A and Gale, MK and Weir, T and Ward, HGM and Wong, CM and Eliason, EJ and Miller, KM and Hinch, SG and Russello, MA},
title = {Application of Genomic Offsets to Inform Freshwater Fisheries Management Under Climate Change.},
journal = {Evolutionary applications},
volume = {18},
number = {8},
pages = {e70149},
doi = {10.1111/eva.70149},
pmid = {40881941},
issn = {1752-4571},
abstract = {Genomic tools are becoming increasingly necessary for mitigating biodiversity loss and guiding management decisions in the context of climate change. Freshwater fish species are particularly susceptible to the impacts of changing environments, including kokanee, the resident form of sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka), which has already been negatively impacted by increases in extreme temperature throughout its distribution. A previous study using whole genome resequencing of wild kokanee stocks identified 1412 environmentally associated SNPs and demonstrated genomic offset, a measure of climate vulnerability, to be significantly correlated with higher increases in extreme warm temperatures across much of the species' range in western Canada. Here, we aimed to operationalize this information for fisheries management by first developing a Genotyping-in-Thousands by sequencing (GT-seq) panel populated exclusively with environment associated SNPs. We then evaluated the robustness of the GT-seq panel relative to the signal in the whole genome resequencing baseline and demonstrated a novel application of donor and recipient importance (DI/RI) analysis to inform recreational fisheries stocking decisions. We found that a reduced GT-seq panel of 616 SNPs exhibited a significant positive correlation with those calculated from the full set of 1412 SNPs across the climate change scenarios tested; similar results were obtained when adding new reference populations not included in the original whole genome resequencing baseline. The DI/RI analysis revealed clear spatial trends, with populations situated in the warmest regions of southern interior British Columbia (Canada) having the highest probability for successful translocations to different recipient locations to the north. Similarly, candidate recipient lakes for stocking at the center of the distribution had higher recipient importance values than those located towards the eastern and western range peripheries. Although further refinement is required, pairing targeted genotyping with genomic offset and DI/RI predictions holds great promise for informing freshwater fisheries management moving forward.},
}

@article {pmid40881335,
year = {2024},
author = {Petzold, J and Scheffran, J},
title = {Climate change and human security in coastal regions.},
journal = {Cambridge prisms. Coastal futures},
volume = {2},
number = {},
pages = {e5},
doi = {10.1017/cft.2024.2},
pmid = {40881335},
issn = {2754-7205},
abstract = {Climate change has been recognised as a major concern in coastal hotspots exposed to multiple climate hazards under regionally specific characteristics of vulnerability. We review the emerging research and current trends in the academic literature on coastal climate risk and adaptation from a human security perspective. The ecological and socioeconomic developments are analysed for key risk areas, including coastal infrastructure; water, food and fisheries; health; human mobility; and conflict, taking the different geographical contexts of coastal areas in islands, megacities and deltas into consideration. Compounding and cascading interactions require integrative research and policy approaches to address the growing complexity. Governance mechanisms focus on coastal management and adaptation, nature-based solutions and community-based adaptation, considering their synergies and trade-offs. This perspective allows for a holistic view on climate risks to human security and vicious circles of societal instability in coastal systems and the interconnectedness of different risk dimensions and systems necessary for sustainable and transformative adaptation solutions for the most affected coastal hotspots.},
}

@article {pmid40881037,
year = {2025},
author = {Malik, IH and Ford, JD and Winters, I and Hunter, B and Flowers, N and Quincey, D and Flowers, K and Flowers, M and Coombs, D and Foltz-Vincent, C and Barrand, NE and Way, RG},
title = {Monitoring climate change impacts, Indigenous livelihoods and adaptation: Perspectives from Inuit community of Hopedale, Nunatsiavut, Canada.},
journal = {Cambridge prisms. Coastal futures},
volume = {3},
number = {},
pages = {e10},
doi = {10.1017/cft.2025.7},
pmid = {40881037},
issn = {2754-7205},
abstract = {The Arctic is at the forefront of climate change, undergoing some of the most rapid environmental transformations globally. Here, we examine the impacts of climate change on the livelihoods in the coastal Inuit community of Hopedale, Nunatsiavut, Canada. The study examines recently evolved adaptation strategies employed by Inuit and the challenges to these adaptations. We document changing sea ice patterns, changing weather patterns and the impact of invasive species on food resources and the environment. Utilising knowledge co-production and drawing upon Indigenous knowledge, we monitor the changes and multiple stresses through direct observations, engagement with rights holders and community experiences to characterise climate risks and associated changes affecting livelihoods. We use both decolonising research and participatory methodologies to develop collaboration and partnership, ensuring that monitoring reflects local priorities and realities while also fostering trust and collaboration. We showcase that monitoring environmental trends involves more than data collection; it includes observing and analysing how environmental changes affect community well-being, particularly in terms of food security, cultural practices, economic activities, mental health, sea ice changes and weather patterns. The paper contributes to a nuanced understanding of Inuit resilience and experiences in confronting climate risks and the broader implications for Indigenous communities confronting climate challenges.},
}

@article {pmid40880808,
year = {2025},
author = {Sapiains, R and Azócar, G and Palomo-Vélez, G and Rondanelli, R},
title = {Climate change anxiety in the scientific community: an exploratory study with Chilean climate change-related scholars.},
journal = {Frontiers in psychology},
volume = {16},
number = {},
pages = {1507487},
doi = {10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1507487},
pmid = {40880808},
issn = {1664-1078},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Eco-anxiety or climate change anxiety can be defined as a chronic fear of environmental doom that for some people might trigger clinical psychological issues. Although the study of this phenomenon is growing, there is not much understanding of the psychological consequences that studying climate change can have on scholars who are overexposed to information that is generally full of negative projections. This study aims at exploring to what extent continued exposure to scientific information about climate change affects those who research it.

METHODS: We conducted an online survey with a sample of climate scientists from Chile (n = 249), one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change. A Spanish-translated and adapted version of Clayton and Karazsia's climate change anxiety scale was used along with single items to assess self-reported climate change anxiety, and sociodemographic factors.

RESULTS: Most Chilean climate change scientists are being emotionally affected by climate change. However, high levels of self-reported ecoanxiety contrast with more moderate results when measuring ecoanxiety as a whole and in both subscales, cognitive-emotional and functional. Women, young people, and those who do not have children, express more emotional and functional impacts. Social scientists showed higher climate change anxiety levels than natural scientists.

CONCLUSION: Although for most participants climate change anxiety is not affecting life functioning, this does not necessarily mean that it will not affect them in the future. We believe that research centres and teams must develop strategies to help scholars cope with the psychological consequences of working on climate change.},
}

@article {pmid40878881,
year = {2025},
author = {Nindl, S and Hartmann, B and Fellner, J and Kirchengast, S},
title = {Early Pregnancy in Times of Climate Change: First-Trimester Heat Exposure Is Associated With Reduction in Fetal Crown-Rump Length in the 12th/13th Week of Gestation-A Retrospective Study From Vienna, Austria.},
journal = {American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council},
volume = {37},
number = {7},
pages = {e70107},
doi = {10.1002/ajhb.70107},
pmid = {40878881},
issn = {1520-6300},
support = {H-522905/2024//Viennese Hochschuljubiläumsfond/ ; },
mesh = {Female ; Humans ; Austria ; Pregnancy ; *Pregnancy Trimester, First ; Retrospective Studies ; *Crown-Rump Length ; *Hot Temperature/adverse effects ; Male ; Adult ; *Climate Change ; *Fetal Development ; Young Adult ; },
abstract = {OBJECTIVES: This study focused on the association between fetal crown-rump length (CRL) in the 12th/13th gestational week and the number of 1st trimester heat days to assess the impact of rising temperature on intrauterine growth in early pregnancy.

METHODS: This single-center medical record-based study comprises 10 085 singleton live births (nmale = 5228; nfemale = 4857) taking place in Vienna, Austria between 2011 and 2019. The sonographic determination of CRL took place routinely during the 12th or 13th gestational week. Linear regression analyses with CRL as the dependent variable and the number of 1st trimester heat days controlled for maternal parameters and the gestational week of CRL measurement were computed for the entire sample and separately by sex.

RESULTS: CRL decreased significantly (p < 0.001) by 0,015 mm on average per heat day in the 1st trimester. Among male fetuses, CRL decreased significantly (p < 0.001) by 0,021 mm, while among female fetuses, only an insignificant decrease was observed.

CONCLUSION: Heat days during the 1st trimester could have a small adverse effect on early fetal growth.},
}

Female
Humans
Austria
Pregnancy
*Pregnancy Trimester, First
Retrospective Studies
*Crown-Rump Length
*Hot Temperature/adverse effects
Male
Adult
*Climate Change
*Fetal Development
Young Adult

@article {pmid40878852,
year = {2025},
author = {Seo, D and Choi, YJ and Hong, YC},
title = {Temperature effect on scrub typhus incidence in South Korea: the projection for climate change.},
journal = {Postgraduate medical journal},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1093/postmj/qgaf110},
pmid = {40878852},
issn = {1469-0756},
abstract = {OBJECTIVE: The influence of climate change on infectious disease dynamics is a subject of interest, but it demands robust scientific evidence. This study explores the short-term and long-term relationships between meteorological factors and the incidence of scrub typhus (ST) in South Korea.

METHODS: From 2001 to 2018, data on meteorological conditions and weekly ST cases were sourced from national databases. A generalized additive model was used to visualize the relationship, while a generalized linear model was applied to measure the association's strength. Mean annual temperature change was used as a proxy for climate change in long-term analysis. Despite the small sample size, generalized and mixed-effect models were employed to minimize geographical effects.

RESULTS: The number of ST cases was linearly related to the mean temperature 13 weeks prior, above a threshold temperature of 13.3-18.5°C. A 0.1°C increase in mean temperature was associated with a 25% increase in ST cases (OR 1.25, 95% CI: 1.21, 1.29). In line with the short-term trend, the annual incidence of ST increased by 33% (OR 1.33, 95% CI: 1.26, 1.41) for every 0.1°C increase in annual mean temperature compared to the previous 30 years.

CONCLUSIONS: Higher mean temperatures during summer were associated with the increased ST cases in the following autumn. Annual mean temperature increases compared to 30 years ago were also associated with higher annual incidence of ST. These findings suggest that global warming has influenced the incidence of ST.},
}

@article {pmid40878748,
year = {2025},
author = {Bektaş, B and Rutten, G and Saillard, A and Friaud, R and Arnoldi, C and Renaud, J and Guéguen, M and Foulquier, A and Poulenard, J and Lyautey, E and Clément, JC and Thuiller, W and Münkemüller, T},
title = {Traits and functions of alpine plant communities respond strongly but not always sufficiently to in situ climate change.},
journal = {The New phytologist},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1111/nph.70503},
pmid = {40878748},
issn = {1469-8137},
support = {ANR-20-CE02-0021//Agence Nationale de la Recherche/ ; //Laboratoire d'Ecologie Alpine/ ; },
abstract = {Increasing climate warming and summer droughts are known to affect mountain plant communities, their functional traits and life strategies. However, little is known about how strongly and efficiently communities respond to climate change, and how tightly plant responses are linked to responses of ecosystem functions. To test this, we transplanted alpine plant communities to subalpine conditions, exposing them to warming and drying. We compared these transplanted communities to alpine and subalpine control communities to assess their responses. Five years after transplantation, we found slower growth (e.g. lower leaf nitrogen) and more outsourcing strategies (e.g. lower specific root length) in the warmer and drier subalpine control communities compared to the alpine controls, probably due to drought. Traits of warmed alpine communities shifted toward subalpine controls. However, neither below- nor aboveground traits nor productivity of plants fully acclimated to subalpine conditions. Nevertheless, standard litter decomposition rates, arbuscular colonization and bacterial biomass showed no acclimation lag to the subalpine controls. Significant but insufficient acclimation of plant functional traits and strategies is prone to result in maladapted plant productivity, impairing competitiveness with better adapted subalpine species and leading to the temporally delayed loss of ecosystem features specific to alpine environments.},
}

@article {pmid40878655,
year = {2025},
author = {Limaheluw, J and van der Aa, M},
title = {Warming drinking water distribution systems in the context of climate change: a scoping review on health-related microbial and chemical water quality effects.},
journal = {Journal of water and health},
volume = {23},
number = {8},
pages = {952-967},
pmid = {40878655},
issn = {1477-8920},
support = {//Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management/ ; },
mesh = {*Climate Change ; *Drinking Water/chemistry/microbiology ; *Water Quality ; *Water Supply ; *Water Microbiology ; Humans ; },
abstract = {Background: Warming caused by climate change can impact human health risks associated with drinking water. This review aimed to synthesize the evidence about the effects of increasing temperatures in the drinking water distribution system (DWDS) on health-related chemical and microbial water quality parameters. We also identified adaptation options. Methods: We conducted a scoping review of quantitative peer-reviewed studies published up to March 2023, and research reports published up to April 2024, specifically looking at a DWDS or comparable experimental conditions. Results: We included 28 studies in this review. Evidence focused on chlorinated systems in higher-income countries. Warming has variable effects on microbial communities within the DWDS. Accumulation and release of heavy metals may increase at higher temperatures, depending on pipe materials. Warming also speeds up the decay of chlorine and chloramine, affecting the formation of disinfectant byproducts and the potential of microbial (re)growth. Multiple effects can occur simultaneously, requiring an integrated adaptation approach. Technical and institutional adaptation options, such as improved removal of dissolved organic carbon during treatment covering the entire DWDS were identified. Discussion: With increasing climate change, the identified effects can become more prominent without adaptation. However, no included studies quantified how these effects would translate into human health impacts.},
}

*Climate Change
*Drinking Water/chemistry/microbiology
*Water Quality
*Water Supply
*Water Microbiology
Humans

@article {pmid40873775,
year = {2025},
author = {},
title = {Pandemic Risk Assessment and its Intersection with Climate Change Needs, Opportunities, and Design Considerations.},
journal = {NAM perspectives},
volume = {2025},
number = {},
pages = {},
pmid = {40873775},
issn = {2578-6865},
}

@article {pmid40873107,
year = {2025},
author = {Newcomb, P and Alexander, G and Bailey, S and Martin, S},
title = {Texas Health Care Workers Respond to Climate Change.},
journal = {Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1111/phn.70013},
pmid = {40873107},
issn = {1525-1446},
support = {//Texas Health Resources/ ; },
abstract = {OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to measure healthcare worker awareness of climate change and concern about its impact on health.

DESIGN: Cross-sectional population study.

SAMPLE: Researchers administered the CHANT Tool to a convenience sample of 691 employees of a large health system in North Texas ranging from 20 to 75 years of age. About 71% were nurses.

MEASURE: The 52-item CHANT 2024: Climate and Health Tool measured engagement with climate change. Subscales measure familiarity with climate concepts, awareness of extreme weather events in respondents' region, concern about impact of climate change, conservation behaviors, and optimism regarding climate change. Respondents rated scaled items on a 5-point Likert-type scale from 0 (most negative or least) to 4 (most positive or greatest). In this sample subscales had acceptable internal reliability with Cronbach's alphas ranging from 0.69 to 0.96.

RESULTS: Respondents (79%) were familiar with the existence of climate change, but not that US Healthcare delivery is responsible for a significant proportion of the greenhouse gas emissions associated with it (36%). Most respondents were not optimistic about preparation for the impacts of climate change or preventing further climate change (56% and 59%, respectively). Degree of concern about the health impacts of climate change was significantly associated with six variables, including race, awareness that warming is associated with human activity, awareness that vulnerable populations are more at risk, personal exposure to extreme heat, observations of heat illness in patients, and observations of mental health in patients related to climate events. Most respondents (>50%) wanted to change practice to prepare for health impacts of climate change.

CONCLUSIONS: North Texas healthcare workers are familiar with climate change and believe it has potential to harm patients but are generally not optimistic about preparation for its effects or changing its course. However, they wish to change practice to make a positive difference.},
}

@article {pmid40872161,
year = {2025},
author = {Xiang, Y and Yang, Q and Li, S and Liu, Y and Li, Y and Ren, J and Yao, J and Luo, X and Luo, Y and Yao, B},
title = {Climate Change Drives Northwestward Migration of Betula alnoides: A Multi-Scenario MaxEnt Modeling Approach.},
journal = {Plants (Basel, Switzerland)},
volume = {14},
number = {16},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/plants14162539},
pmid = {40872161},
issn = {2223-7747},
support = {QKHJC-ZK [2022] YB335//undamental Research Funds for the Guizhou Provincial Science and Technology Projects/ ; 2024YB002; 2024BSKQ003//Guizhou Education University Scientific Research Fund Project/ ; },
abstract = {Climate change poses unprecedented challenges to forest ecosystems. Betula alnoides, a tree species with significant ecological and economic value in southern China, has been the subject of studies on its distribution pattern and response to climate change. However, research on the distribution pattern of B. alnoides and its response to climate change remains relatively limited. In this study, we developed a MaxEnt model incorporating multiple environmental variables, including climate, topography, soil, vegetation, and human activities, to evaluate model performance, identify key factors influencing the distribution of B. alnoides, and project its potential distribution under various future climate scenarios. Species occurrence data and environmental layers were compiled for China, and model parameters were optimized using the ENMeval package. The results showed that the optimized model achieved an AUC value of 0.956, indicating extremely high predictive accuracy. The four key factors affecting the distribution of B. alnoides were standard deviation of temperature seasonality (Bio4), normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI), mean temperature of driest quarter (Bio9), and annual precipitation (Bio12). Among them, the cumulative contribution rate of climatic factors reached 68.9%, but the influence of NDVI was significantly higher than that of precipitation factors. The current suitable habitat of B. alnoides is mainly concentrated in the southwestern region, covering an area of 179.32 × 10[4] km[2], which accounts for 18.68% of China's land area. Under the SSP126 scenario, the suitable habitat area first decreases and then increases in the future, while under the SSP370 and SSP585 scenarios, the suitable habitat area continues to shrink, with significant losses in high-suitability areas. In addition, the centroid of the suitable habitat of B. alnoides shows an overall trend of shifting northwestward. This indicates that B. alnoides is highly sensitive to climate change and its distribution pattern will undergo significant changes in the future. In conclusion, the distribution pattern of B. alnoides shows a significant response to climate change, with particularly prominent losses in high-suitability areas in the future. Therefore, it is recommended to strengthen the protection of high-suitability areas in the southwestern region and consider B. alnoides as an alternative tree species for regions facing warming and drying trends to enhance its climate adaptability.},
}

@article {pmid40872115,
year = {2025},
author = {Cai, L and Luo, Y and Lan, Y and Shu, G and Huang, D and Zhou, Z and Yan, L},
title = {Spatial and Temporal Inconsistency of Forest Resilience and Forest Vegetation Greening in Southwest China Under Climate Change.},
journal = {Plants (Basel, Switzerland)},
volume = {14},
number = {16},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/plants14162493},
pmid = {40872115},
issn = {2223-7747},
support = {[2023] General 218 and [2023] General 211//the Guizhou Provincial Key Technology R&D Program/ ; Qiankehe Zhongyindi [2025]031//the Science and Technology program of Guizhou Province/ ; Qiankehe Platform[2025]014//the Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory/ ; },
abstract = {Under the backdrop of global climate warming, both forest vegetation greening and resilience decline coexist, and the consistency of these trends at the regional scale remains controversial. This study uses the kNDVI (Kernel Normalized Difference Vegetation Index) and TAC (Temporal Autocorrelation) index framework, combined with BEAST and Random Forest methods, to quantify and analyze the spatiotemporal evolution of forest resilience and its driving factors in Southwest China from 2000 to 2022. The results show the following: (1) Forest resilience exhibits a "high in the northwest and low in the southeast" spatial distribution, with a temporal pattern of "increase-decrease-increase." The years 2010 and 2015 are key turning points. Trend shift analysis divides resilience into six types. (2) Although forest vegetation shows a clear greening trend, resilience does not necessarily increase with greening, and in some areas, an "increase in greening-decline in resilience" asynchronous pattern appears. (3) The annual average temperature, precipitation, and solar radiation are the main climate factors and their influence on resilience follows a nonlinear relationship. Higher temperatures and increased radiation may suppress resilience, while increased precipitation can enhance it. This study suggests incorporating the TAC indicator into ecological monitoring and early warning systems, along with applying trend classification results for region-specific management to improve the scientific basis and adaptability of forest governance under climate change.},
}

@article {pmid40871412,
year = {2025},
author = {Sánchez-Suárez, F and Martínez-García, R and Peinado, RA},
title = {Climate Change Adaptation in Winemaking: Combined Use of Non-Saccharomyces Yeasts to Improve the Quality of Pedro Ximénez Wines.},
journal = {Microorganisms},
volume = {13},
number = {8},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/microorganisms13081908},
pmid = {40871412},
issn = {2076-2607},
support = {TED2021-129208B-100//European Union Next Generation/ ; },
abstract = {This study evaluates the impact of two non-Saccharomyces yeasts, Lachancea thermotolerans and Metschnikowia pulcherrima, on the oenological and sensory characteristics of Pedro Ximénez (PX) white wines produced in warm regions of southern Spain. PX wines are particularly affected by climate change, often exhibiting low acidity and limited aromatic complexity. Fermentations were performed using pure and sequential cultures of these yeasts and compared to a control inoculated with Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Wines fermented with L. thermotolerans showed increased titratable acidity (up to 6.83 g/L), reduced pH (down to 3.02), and higher lactic acid concentrations, contributing to improved freshness and microbial stability. The use of M. pulcherrima led to a significant rise in ester production, enhancing fruity and floral aromatic notes. Sequential fermentation using both yeasts produced wines with the highest overall aromatic complexity and superior performance in sensory evaluations. These findings support the use of L. thermotolerans and M. pulcherrima as a promising biotechnological strategy to improve white wine quality under climate change conditions.},
}

@article {pmid40871397,
year = {2025},
author = {Schets, FM and Pol-Hofstad, IE and van den Berg, HHJL and Schijven, JF},
title = {Climate Change-Related Temperature Impact on Human Health Risks of Vibrio Species in Bathing and Surface Water.},
journal = {Microorganisms},
volume = {13},
number = {8},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/microorganisms13081893},
pmid = {40871397},
issn = {2076-2607},
support = {M/270106//Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management/ ; 9-2-21.C//Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority/ ; },
abstract = {Vibrio species are part of the indigenous microbial flora in marine, brackish and fresh water in moderate and tropical climates that thrive and multiply in water at elevated water temperatures. The number of human non-cholera Vibrio infections due to exposure to contaminated surface water increases worldwide. To study possible climate change-related changes in Vibrio concentrations, prevalent species, and risks of illness, water samples from coastal and inland water bodies in the Netherlands were tested in 2019-2021. Data were combined with data from previous studies in 2009-2012 in order to develop a regression model to predict current and future risks of Vibrio illness. Year-to-year and site-specific variations in Vibrio concentrations and water temperature were observed, but there was no trend of increasing Vibrio concentrations or water temperature over time. In 2019-2021, Vibrio species distribution had not changed since 2009-2012; V. alginolyticus and V. parahaemolyticus were still the dominant species. Statistical analysis demonstrated a significant effect of water temperature on Vibrio concentrations. The model predicted a concentration increase of a factor of 1.5 for each degree Celsius temperature increase. Predicted risks of illness were higher at higher water temperatures, and higher for children than for adults. Based on the most recent climate change scenarios for the Netherlands, the risks of Vibrio illness will increase with factors ranging from 1.6 to 7.6 in 2050 and 2100. These outcomes warrant adequate information about Vibrio risks to water managers, public health workers and the general public.},
}

@article {pmid40870627,
year = {2025},
author = {Hwang, JH and Yoon, S and Lee, WH},
title = {Evaluation of Spatial Distribution of Pulse Blue Butterfly (Lampides boeticus), Pest of Legume Crops, in Response to Climate Change.},
journal = {Insects},
volume = {16},
number = {8},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/insects16080826},
pmid = {40870627},
issn = {2075-4450},
support = {RS-2025-02214176//Rural Development Administration/ ; },
abstract = {The potential distribution of the pulse blue butterfly, Lampides boeticus (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae), was determined using MaxEnt, random forest, and ensemble models. The results indicate that most tropical, subtropical, and some temperate regions are suitable habitats. Climate change is projected to expand the species' habitat northward in the Northern Hemisphere. Predicted distributions aligned well with the known occurrence records for the species. The minimum temperature of the coldest month was the climatic variable that most strongly influenced the distribution of L. boeticus. As a tropical and subtropical species, it is assumed that cold temperatures are the main factor limiting its habitat range. Because the potential distribution of this pest covers major pulse cultivation areas under both current and future climate scenarios, these findings highlight the urgent need for developing a sustainable pest management strategy.},
}

@article {pmid40870603,
year = {2025},
author = {Liu, H and Wang, S and Li, Y and Ding, S and Shi, A and Yang, D and Wei, Z},
title = {Effects of Climate Change on the Global Distribution of Trachypteris picta (Coleoptera: Buprestidae).},
journal = {Insects},
volume = {16},
number = {8},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/insects16080802},
pmid = {40870603},
issn = {2075-4450},
support = {2024NSFSC0076//the Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province/ ; 2024QD19//the Research on Prediction of Potential Habitat Suitability for Invasive Alien Insects in Dazhou City, Sichuan Province/ ; },
abstract = {Trachypteris picta (Pallas, 1773) is a significant pest that can cause serious damage to poplars and willows. To assess the impact of climate change on the suitable habitats of T. picta, this study conducted a comparative analysis of its global suitable habitats using climatic factors, global land use type, and global vegetation from different periods, in combination with the maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model. The results indicate that the annual mean temperature (Bio01), mean temperature of the coldest quarter (Bio11), precipitation of the coldest quarter (Bio19), and isothermality (Bio03) are the four most important climate variables determining the distribution of T. picta. Under the current climate conditions, the highly suitable areas are primarily located in southern Europe, covering an area of 2.22 × 10[6] km[2]. Under future climate scenarios, the suitable habitat for T. picta is expected to expand and shift towards higher latitudes. In the 2050s, the SSP5-8.5 scenario has the largest suitable area compared to other scenarios, while the SSP2-4.5 scenario has the largest suitable area in the 2090s. In addition, the centroids of the total suitable areas are expected to shift toward higher latitudes under future climate conditions. The results of this study provide valuable data for the monitoring, control, and management of this pest.},
}

@article {pmid40869851,
year = {2025},
author = {Tetzlaff, EJ and MacDonald, M and Kenny, GP and Murphy, B and Siblock, RF and Al-Hertani, A and Stranberg, RC and Berry, P and Gorman, M},
title = {Updating Health Canada's Heat-Health Messages for the Environment and Climate Change Canada Heat Warning System: A Collaboration with Canadian Experts.},
journal = {International journal of environmental research and public health},
volume = {22},
number = {8},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/ijerph22081266},
pmid = {40869851},
issn = {1660-4601},
support = {N/A//Health Canada/ ; },
mesh = {Canada ; *Climate Change ; Humans ; *Hot Temperature/adverse effects ; *Public Health ; *Heat Stress Disorders/prevention & control ; },
abstract = {It is critical to inform the public of the threat heat poses to health and provide actionable guidance on mitigating this risk before, during, and after heat events. To help educate the public during heat events, Health Canada works closely with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) to distribute heat-health messaging through a weather warning system. However, the warning system's current list of messages dates back over a decade. Continually evaluating and updating messages is critical to ensure they are based on the best evidence available. A review was conducted to assess the existing heat-health messages and propose new messages based on recent empirical studies. The proposed messages were reviewed to ensure that readability and equity considerations were integrated. Academic, public health and meteorology experts across Canada reviewed the proposed messages and applied further revisions. The original list of heat-health messages included 12 messages. Based on the evidence and external reviews provided by 42 experts (academic: n = 9; public health: n = 22; meteorology: n = 11), messages were removed, merged, added and revised. The final list used by ECCC includes 30 messages. Health Canada's heat-health messages disseminated through ECCC's weather warning system were revised to ensure they are important, action-oriented, evidence-based, readable, equitable, regionally applicable, and timely. Ensuring these messages reflect current knowledge will be an ongoing and iterative process to support the public's preparedness efforts to protect themselves and others during heat events.},
}

Canada
*Climate Change
Humans
*Hot Temperature/adverse effects
*Public Health
*Heat Stress Disorders/prevention & control

@article {pmid40869828,
year = {2025},
author = {Musarurwa, C and Kaifa, JM and Ziweya, M and Moyo, A and Lunga, W and Kunguma, O},
title = {Health Inequalities in Primary Care: A Comparative Analysis of Climate Change-Induced Expansion of Waterborne and Vector-Borne Diseases in the SADC Region.},
journal = {International journal of environmental research and public health},
volume = {22},
number = {8},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/ijerph22081242},
pmid = {40869828},
issn = {1660-4601},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Humans ; *Waterborne Diseases/epidemiology ; *Vector Borne Diseases/epidemiology ; *Health Status Disparities ; Africa, Southern/epidemiology ; },
abstract = {Climate change has magnified health disparities across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region by destabilizing the critical natural systems, which include water security, food production, and disease ecology. The IPCC (2007) underscores the disproportionate impact on low-income populations characterized by limited adaptive capacity, exacerbating existing vulnerabilities. Rising temperatures, erratic precipitation patterns, and increased frequency of extreme weather events ranging from prolonged droughts to catastrophic floods have created favourable conditions for the spread of waterborne diseases such as cholera, dysentery, and typhoid, as well as the expansion of vector-borne diseases zone also characterized by warmer and wetter conditions where diseases like malaria thrives. This study employed a comparative analysis of climate and health data across Malawi, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and South Africa examining the interplay between climatic shifts and disease patterns. Through reviews of national surveillance reports, adaptation policies, and outbreak records, the analysis reveals the existence of critical gaps in preparedness and response. Zimbabwe's Matabeleland region experienced a doubling of diarrheal diseases in 2019 due to drought-driven water shortages, forcing communities to rely on unsafe alternatives. Mozambique faced a similar crisis following Cyclone Idai in 2019, where floodwaters precipitated a threefold surge in cholera cases, predominantly affecting children under five. In Malawi, Cyclone Ana's catastrophic flooding in 2022 contaminated water sources, leading to a devastating cholera outbreak that claimed over 1200 lives. Meanwhile, in South Africa, inadequate sanitation in KwaZulu-Natal's informal settlements amplified cholera transmission during the 2023 rainy season. Malaria incidence has also risen in these regions, with warmer temperatures extending the geographic range of Anopheles mosquitoes and lengthening the transmission seasons. The findings underscore an urgent need for integrated, multisectoral interventions. Strengthening disease surveillance systems to incorporate climate data could enhance early warning capabilities, while national adaptation plans must prioritize health resilience by bridging gaps between water, agriculture, and infrastructure policies. Community-level interventions, such as water purification programs and targeted vector control, are essential to reduce outbreaks in high-risk areas. Beyond these findings, there is a critical need to invest in longitudinal research so as to elucidate the causal pathways between climate change and disease burden, particularly for understudied linkages like malaria expansion and urbanization. Without coordinated action, climate-related health inequalities will continue to widen, leaving marginalized populations increasingly vulnerable to preventable diseases. The SADC region must adopt evidence-based, equity-centred strategies to mitigate these growing threats and safeguard public health in a warming world.},
}

*Climate Change
Humans
*Waterborne Diseases/epidemiology
*Vector Borne Diseases/epidemiology
*Health Status Disparities
Africa, Southern/epidemiology

@article {pmid40869814,
year = {2025},
author = {Fasfous, MW and Abdel-Fattah, MN and Ibrahim, SA},
title = {The Impact of Climate Change Awareness on Fertility Intentions in Palestinian Society: Mediating Role of Threat Perception.},
journal = {International journal of environmental research and public health},
volume = {22},
number = {8},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/ijerph22081228},
pmid = {40869814},
issn = {1660-4601},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Humans ; Adult ; Female ; Adolescent ; Middle Aged ; Young Adult ; Male ; *Intention ; *Arabs/psychology ; *Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ; *Fertility ; Middle East ; *Awareness ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Perception ; },
abstract = {Fertility is considered a significant demographic concern, especially in relation to climate change. This study examines how awareness of climate change, measured by five subscales-climate-friendly behavior, knowledge, personal concern, attitude, and multiplicative action-affects fertility intentions, emphasizing the mediating role of threat perception. Data were collected through an online survey administered to a sample of 817 Palestinian citizens aged 18-49 residing in the West Bank. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was utilized for the data analysis. The results revealed that climate change awareness does not directly affect fertility intentions. However, an indirect effect of climate change awareness on fertility intentions was observed, mediated by threat perception as an intervening variable. Individuals exhibiting increased awareness of climate change and perceptions of future risks demonstrated a greater likelihood of reducing their fertility intentions compared to others. Policymakers in the Palestinian territories should prioritize enhancing public awareness regarding climate change and its associated short- and long-term threats. Therefore, incorporating climate education and associated risks into fertility health programs is essential.},
}

*Climate Change
Humans
Adult
Female
Adolescent
Middle Aged
Young Adult
Male
*Intention
*Arabs/psychology
*Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
*Fertility
Middle East
*Awareness
Surveys and Questionnaires
Perception

@article {pmid40869763,
year = {2025},
author = {Salvador Costa, MJ and Azeiteiro, U and Ryan, R and Ferrito, C and Melo, P},
title = {Nursing Interventions to Reduce Health Risks from Climate Change Impact in Urban Areas: A Scoping Review.},
journal = {International journal of environmental research and public health},
volume = {22},
number = {8},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/ijerph22081177},
pmid = {40869763},
issn = {1660-4601},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Humans ; Cities ; *Health Promotion ; },
abstract = {In recent studies, public health has been considered a key stakeholder in climate mitigation and adaptation in cities since they are more exposed to the impact of climate change. Nurses represent a vast majority of public health professionals, playing a key role in health promotion that allows them to influence individuals, families, and communities in adopting healthier behaviours and decarbonized lifestyles. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to map the existing evidence on nursing interventions, which are being led or implemented to reduce the health risks related to climate change in urban areas. The present review follows the JBI methodological framework, including a search on PubMed, MEDLINE complete, CINAHL Complete, Scopus, Web of Science, SciELO (Scientific Electronic Library Online), BASE (Bielefeld Academic Search Engine), and RCAAP. Hand searched references were also considered, including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods studies between January 2014 and October 2024, for a more contemporary perspective. A three-step search strategy and data extraction tool were used by two independent reviewers. Twenty-seven studies in English and Portuguese were eligible for inclusion, all targeting a population of professionals with nursing-related roles: two case studies, one Delphi panel, one descriptive study, one historical research paper, two using a methodological design format, four narrative reviews, one observational study, nine review articles, three scoping reviews, and three systematic reviews. Eight categories of nursing interventions that contribute to decarbonized lifestyles, reducing health risks in relation to climate change, were acknowledged. Nurses play a key role in empowering individuals, families, and communities, promoting climate awareness and literacy, supporting health policy change, advocating for the most vulnerable and engaging in environmental activism, using evidence-based research, and taking advantage of marketing strategies and social media.},
}

*Climate Change
Humans
Cities
*Health Promotion

@article {pmid40866243,
year = {2025},
author = {Cairone, S and Choo, KH and Naddeo, V},
title = {Carbon neutrality in a sustainable water cycle: Synergies between the WaterEnergyNEXUS, climate change adaptation, one health, and circular economy.},
journal = {The Science of the total environment},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {180300},
doi = {10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.180300},
pmid = {40866243},
issn = {1879-1026},
}

@article {pmid40864340,
year = {2025},
author = {Kılavuz, M and Ağralı, C and Kanbay, Y},
title = {As the planet warms, women pay the price: the climate change and reproductive health crisis.},
journal = {The Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association},
volume = {100},
number = {1},
pages = {14},
pmid = {40864340},
issn = {0013-2446},
abstract = {Climate change has emerged as a global environmental issue exacerbated by human activities. Specifically, greenhouse gas emissions and land-use changes have contributed to rising global surface temperatures and shifting weather patterns. These changes disrupt environmental and ecosystem balance, directly impacting human health. Worldwide, 3.6 billion people live in regions vulnerable to climate change, and it is projected that between 2030 and 2050, an additional 250,000 deaths annually will occur due to climate change-induced malnutrition, malaria, and diarrheal diseases. The health impacts of climate change vary between genders depending on biological, geographical, and socioeconomic factors, with women experiencing more severe negative effects. Reproductive health is significantly affected by rising temperatures, air pollution, extreme weather events, and changing meteorological conditions. Adverse reproductive outcomes (e.g., low birth weight, preterm birth, and congenital anomalies) are more frequently observed in women. Furthermore, climate change exacerbates hot flashes, increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases, and intensifies mental health disorders in postmenopausal women. Climate change has emerged as a global environmental issue exacerbated by human activities. Specifically, greenhouse gas emissions and land-use changes have contributed to rising global surface temperatures and shifting weather patterns. These changes disrupt environmental and ecosystem balance, directly impacting human health. Worldwide, 3.6 billion people live in regions vulnerable to climate change, and it is projected that between 2030 and 2050, an additional 250,000 deaths annually will occur due to climate change-induced malnutrition, malaria, and diarrheal diseases. The health impacts of climate change vary between genders depending on biological, geographical, and socioeconomic factors, with women experiencing more severe negative effects. Reproductive health is significantly affected by rising temperatures, air pollution, extreme weather events, and changing meteorological conditions. Adverse reproductive outcomes (e.g., low birth weight, preterm birth, and congenital anomalies) are more frequently observed in women. Furthermore, climate change exacerbates hot flashes, increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases, and intensifies mental health disorders in postmenopausal women. However, current literature remains limited in addressing the specific effects of climate change on women's health in low- and middle-income countries, as well as its influence during the menopausal period. Further research is needed to explore the intersection of climate change and socioeconomic disparities, particularly in vulnerable populations. Large-scale longitudinal studies focusing on region-specific risks and health outcomes are essential to develop targeted interventions and policies.},
}

@article {pmid40864264,
year = {2025},
author = {Pozzi, CM and Gaiti, A and Spada, A},
title = {Climate change and plant genomic plasticity.},
journal = {TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik},
volume = {138},
number = {9},
pages = {231},
pmid = {40864264},
issn = {1432-2242},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; *Genome, Plant ; *Plants/genetics ; Quantitative Trait Loci ; DNA Transposable Elements ; *Adaptation, Physiological/genetics ; Genetic Variation ; Genomic Instability ; Evolution, Molecular ; },
abstract = {Genome adaptation, driven by mutations, transposable elements, and structural variations, relies on plasticity and instability. This allows populations to evolve, enhance fitness, and adapt to challenges like climate change. Genomes adapt via mutations, transposable elements, DNA structural changes, and epigenetics. Genome plasticity enhances fitness by providing the genetic variation necessary for organisms to adapt their traits and survive, which is especially critical during rapid climate shifts. This plasticity often stems from genome instability, which facilitates significant genomic alterations like duplications or deletions. While potentially harmful initially, these changes increase genetic diversity, aiding adaptation. Major genome reorganizations arise from polyploidization and horizontal gene transfer, both linked to instability. Plasticity and restructuring can modify Quantitative Trait Loci (QTLs), contributing to adaptation. Tools like landscape genomics identify climate-selected regions, resurrection ecology reveals past adaptive responses, and pangenome analysis examines a species' complete gene set. Signatures of past selection include reduced diversity and allele frequency shifts. Gene expression plasticity allows environmental adaptation without genetic change through mechanisms like alternative splicing, tailoring protein function. Co-opted transposable elements also generate genetic and regulatory diversity, contributing to genome evolution. This review consolidates these findings, repositioning genome instability not as a mere source of random error but as a fundamental evolutionary engine that provides the rapid adaptive potential required for plant survival in the face of accelerating climate change.},
}

*Climate Change
*Genome, Plant
*Plants/genetics
Quantitative Trait Loci
DNA Transposable Elements
*Adaptation, Physiological/genetics
Genetic Variation
Genomic Instability
Evolution, Molecular

@article {pmid40861518,
year = {2025},
author = {Li, Y and Wu, G and Gong, P and Liu, C and Liang, L and Gong, M and Zeng, Z},
title = {Harnessing Digital Health Technologies to Combat Climate Change-Related Health Impacts.},
journal = {Health care science},
volume = {4},
number = {4},
pages = {235-242},
pmid = {40861518},
issn = {2771-1757},
abstract = {Climate change poses a significant threat to global health. It exacerbates existing health challenges and generates new ones. Therefore, innovative solutions to mitigate and adapt to its adverse effects are urgently required. This article explores the potential of digital health technologies to address the challenge posed by climate change-related health issues. It discusses their dual functionality of diminishing the carbon footprint of healthcare services and increasing understanding and governance of climate-sensitive diseases. Notably, with advanced technologies such as Generative medical AI (GMAI) presenting environmental concerns like substantial energy consumption during data processing and the generation of electronic waste, it is essential to underscore the significance of their responsible development and implementation of these technologies. This will ensure that the benefits of digital health technologies can be maximized while minimizing their ecological drawbacks. This study, therefore propose, a framework for leveraging digital health technologies to support climate change adaptation, including disease surveillance, telemedicine, patient support systems, and public awareness campaigns.},
}

@article {pmid40860726,
year = {2025},
author = {Lin, W and Ren, Y and Fan, G and Deng, M and Liu, Y and Zhang, Q and Xu, X and Huang, S and Zhang, H and Qi, J},
title = {Projecting suitable habitats and prioritizing conservation areas for Dendrobium shixingense under climate change.},
journal = {Frontiers in plant science},
volume = {16},
number = {},
pages = {1620580},
pmid = {40860726},
issn = {1664-462X},
abstract = {Dendrobium shixingense Z. L. Chen, S. J. Zeng & J. Duan, a National Class II Protected wild plant species in China, is renowned for its rich polysaccharide content and remarkable medicinal value. Delineating priority conservation areas for this species is critically important for its sustainable conservation and management. In this study, the MaxEnt model was applied to predict its potential distribution patterns under multiple climate scenarios, while the Marxan and InVEST models were utilized to identify priority conservation zones. Results demonstrate that the primary distribution of D. shixingense is concentrated in southeastern China, particularly within Guangdong, Fujian, Guangxi, and Jiangxi provinces, with a total suitable habitat area of 79.41 × 10[4]km[2]. Future projections indicate an expansion of suitable habitats, with key environmental drivers identified as precipitation of the coldest quarter (Bio19), mean diurnal temperature range (Bio2), among others. Priority conservation areas are predominantly located in Shixing County and Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County of Shaoguan City; Xing'an County of Guilin City and other specified regions. These findings indicate that climate change will substantially impact the distribution of D. shixingense, potentially altering both the extent and quality of suitable habitats. priority conservation areas are concentrated in ecologically stable regions, necessitating enhanced protection efforts in these zones. Collectively, this research provides a robust scientific foundation for formulating effective conservation strategies and advancing the sustainable development of D. shixingense.},
}

@article {pmid40860233,
year = {2025},
author = {Lan, Z and Zhang, G},
title = {Range Shifts of the Endangered Luehdorfia chinensis chinensis (Lepidoptera, Papilionidae) and Its Specific Hosts in China Under Climate Change.},
journal = {Ecology and evolution},
volume = {15},
number = {8},
pages = {e72057},
pmid = {40860233},
issn = {2045-7758},
abstract = {Luehdorfia chinensis chinensis, endemic to China, is an endangered, rare, and protected butterfly with high host specificity. However, little is known about how this butterfly and its host plants respond to climate change. In this study, we built ensemble models in the Biomod2 platform to predict the potential distributions of L. c. chinensis and its two host plants, identify key environmental factors, and calculate the niche overlaps between them. The results showed that under the current climate, L. c. chinensis covered a suitable area of approximately 1,146,520 km[2], accounting for 11.95% of China's total territory, and was primarily distributed in central and southeastern China. Precipitation of the driest quarter was identified as the primary factor influencing the distribution of L. c. chinensis, whereas precipitation-related variables were the primary factors influencing the distributions of both host plants. Under future climate scenarios, the butterfly is projected to increase slightly in suitable habitat, while the two hosts show contrasting trends in range shift and niche overlap. Our findings indicate that climate change not only alters the extent and integrity of suitable habitats of the butterfly and its hosts but also affects its larval host choice. Therefore, it is essential to take into account the suitable habitats of the endangered butterfly and its hosts when developing climate-adapted conservation strategies.},
}

@article {pmid40860220,
year = {2025},
author = {Chai, SX and Ma, HY and Wang, CD and Ying, YG and Han, D and Zhong, Y and Wang, B and Xiao, YM and Yang, Y and Zhou, GY},
title = {Combining Niche Breadth to Predict the Current and Future Distribution of Leguminosae Under Climate Change on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau.},
journal = {Ecology and evolution},
volume = {15},
number = {8},
pages = {e71895},
pmid = {40860220},
issn = {2045-7758},
abstract = {The Leguminosae family plays a significant role in life and serves as an important food crop. However, global warming poses a serious threat to the growth and potential distribution of Leguminosae species on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau. In this study, we employed the MaxEnt model alongside ecological niche models (ENMtools) to predict the distribution of Leguminosae in the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau under various climate scenarios (RCP2.6, RCP6.0, RCP8.5) for both the present (Current) and future (2050s, 2070s). This analysis was conducted in conjunction with ecological niche principles. The results showed that: (1) The AUC values of the eight Leguminosae species were all greater than 0.9, indicating that the model had a good prediction accuracy. (2) The distribution of the eight Leguminosae species was primarily influenced by altitude. S. alopecuroides and C. korshinskii were found to be suitable for growth at lower altitudes (Approximate range 1600 ~ 2000 m). In contrast, A. mongholicus, G. uralensis, and M. ruthenica were suitable for growth at high altitudes (Approximate range 2300 ~ 2550 m). (3) The ecological niche of S. alopecuroides was found to be largest (B1 = 0.16, B2 = 0.92), whereas that of G. uralensis was smallest (B1 = 0.06, B2 = 0.87). Meanwhile, M. ruthenica exhibited the highest ecological niche overlap with M. sativa (D = 0.69, I = 0.92), followed by M. sativa and M. officinalis (D = 0.65, I = 0.88), and the lowest overlap was observed between M. sativa and S. salsula (D = 0.40, I = 0.67). Regarding range overlap, G. uralensis demonstrated a significant degree of overlap with most species, particularly with S. salsula, which had the highest overlap value (0.81). Conversely, S. salsula exhibited relatively low range overlap with most species, with G. uralensis and M. officinalis had the lowest range overlap (0.25). (4) Under future global warming climate scenarios, the suitable habitat for M. ruthenica is projected to decrease, while the suitable habitat for the other seven Leguminosae species is expected to increase to varying extents. This study can provide a reference for species conservation of Leguminosae in the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau and the planning of species conservation areas.},
}

@article {pmid40859141,
year = {2025},
author = {Hosseini, N and Mehrabian, A and Nasab, FK and Mostafavi, H and Ghorbanpour, M},
title = {Forecasting climate change effects on the potential distribution of Zhumeria Majdae as an endangered monotypic endemic species: a maxent modeling approach.},
journal = {BMC ecology and evolution},
volume = {25},
number = {1},
pages = {85},
doi = {10.1186/s12862-025-02431-6},
pmid = {40859141},
issn = {2730-7182},
abstract = {Medicinal plants are invaluable sources of bioactive compounds and continue to serve as primary medicine for many people worldwide, despite advances in pharmaceuticals. Their recognition has increased with the popularity of herbal products, yet many are vanishing rapidly. Climate change further threatens these resources, making their conservation a pressing concern. This study aimed to evaluate current range and the potential impact of climate change on the future distribution of Zhumeria majdae, an endangered and endemic medicinal species in Iran, and to identify priority areas for its conservation. Using 56 occurrence records and 7 environmental variables, the MaxEnt model was employed to project current and future habitat suitability under two climate scenarios (RCP 4.5 and RCP 8.5) for the 2050s and 2070s. The model performed excellently (AUC = 0.977, TSS = 0.807). Among the variables used, solar radiation contributed the most (26%), followed by slope (12%), pH index (2.5%), Bio6 (1.1%), Bio19 (26.3%), Bio10 (0.7%), and Bio18 (31.3%). The results predicted suitable range in Hormozgan, South of Kerman and Fars provinces. Also, modeling projected a notable shift in the geographic distribution of Z. majdae under climate change scenarios. The suitable habitat is projected to expand by 20.12% under RCP 4.5 and by 29.95% under RCP 8.5 in the 2050s. In the 2070s, an increase of 21.63% is expected under RCP 4.5, while a slight contraction of 1.15% is projected under RCP 8.5. Based on these findings, it is recommended to prioritize conservation efforts in areas projected to remain suitable in both current and future climates. Establishing in-situe and ex-situ conservation sites, introduce protected areas in new habitat projected, and initiating habitat restoration in emerging suitable zones could enhance the species' long-term survival prospects.},
}

@article {pmid40858965,
year = {2025},
author = {Elabd, E and Hamouda, HM and Ali, MAM and Fouad, Y},
title = {Correction: Climate change prediction in Saudi Arabia using a CNN GRU LSTM hybrid deep learning model in al Qassim region.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {15},
number = {1},
pages = {31371},
doi = {10.1038/s41598-025-17323-4},
pmid = {40858965},
issn = {2045-2322},
}

@article {pmid40858819,
year = {2025},
author = {},
title = {Scientific meetings debate the effect of climate change on future food production.},
journal = {Nature},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1038/d41586-025-02534-6},
pmid = {40858819},
issn = {1476-4687},
}

@article {pmid40858657,
year = {2025},
author = {Gala, C and Curci, G and Pace, L and Marucci, A and Falasca, F and Del Tosto, D},
title = {A method for preliminary assessment of the vulnerability to climate change of tree species for urban afforestation.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {15},
number = {1},
pages = {31362},
pmid = {40858657},
issn = {2045-2322},
support = {C11B2100694001//Ministero dell'Ambiente/ ; C11B2100694001//Ministero dell'Ambiente/ ; },
abstract = {Nature-based solutions are now a key part in climate change adaptation, particularly for urban environments. Urban forests are one of the most used methods for adding ecosystem services to an urban environment and at the same time address urban-specific climate change challenges such as heat-island effect, intense rainfall and water management. However, the effects of climate change in the long-term on urban forests are seldom taken into account when planning interventions such as afforestation. Species selection for urban forests should, among other factors, be based on an assessment of local present and future climatic conditions, so to ensure the long-term viability of the adaptation action. Here we propose a methodology to aid the species selection process, which is readily applicable to any place in Europe. We use data from publicly available gridded datasets of climate (ClimateEU) and tree species distribution (European Tree Atlas) in order to estimate realised trees' climatic niches. These are then compared to local climatic data, in order to obtain vulnerability scores that ranks the species according to their vulnerability to projected future climate conditions. As an example, we apply the method to a pilot city in central Italy, L'Aquila, where planning of urban afforestation is undergoing. Our analysis suggests that some species considered locally native will be less vulnerable than others (e.g. Quercus pubescens, Castanea sativa), while some species not locally native will result even less vulnerable (e.g. Quercus ilex, Pinus nigra). This information may be used as an initial input to the tree species selection decision process.},
}

@article {pmid40856207,
year = {2025},
author = {Su, R and Duan, C and Chen, B},
title = {Impact of Climate Change on Interregional Transmission during China's Power System Decarbonization.},
journal = {Environmental science & technology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1021/acs.est.5c07966},
pmid = {40856207},
issn = {1520-5851},
abstract = {Interregional transmission plays a crucial role in alleviating regional mismatches between power supply and demand, but climate change exacerbates these dynamics, potentially resulting in increased economic losses. In this study, we coupled an ensemble of global climate models with a province-hour-level power system optimization model to explore feasible deep decarbonization pathways for China's power system. The results indicate that climate change impacts the power balance by increasing cooling demand, decreasing heating demand, and shifting wind and solar power generation. Under these effects, achieving China's carbon neutrality target by 2060 will require more than 93.2% of power generation from nonfossil sources and the addition of 4047.6-4053.9 GW in new transmission capacity. This means a 40.4-42.5% increase in transmission line costs ($37.9-39.6 billion) compared to the baseline scenario. Furthermore, under deep decarbonization pathways, abundant solar resources in provinces with insufficient local power supply help mitigate supply-demand imbalances under SSP1-2.6, resulting in a cost reduction of 0.7-1.4% ($1.0-1.7 billion) compared to SSP5-8.5. In conclusion, our findings underscore the potential of interregional dispatch in mitigating renewable energy intermittency, which is crucial for designing decarbonization pathways for power systems that account for climate change adaptation.},
}

@article {pmid40855076,
year = {2025},
author = {Liu, J and Wu, J and Jiang, D and Chen, S and Hao, M and Ding, F and Wu, G and Liang, H},
title = {Research on the impact of climate change on food security in Africa.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {15},
number = {1},
pages = {31251},
pmid = {40855076},
issn = {2045-2322},
support = {2023000117//Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences/ ; },
abstract = {Global warming and the rising frequency of extreme climate events pose significant threats to food security. We examine the influence of climate change on food security in Sub-Saharan Africa, with a specific emphasis on four key crops: maize, rice, wheat, and soybeans. We employ a random forest model to estimate spatial and temporal yield trends based on climate variables, land‑use patterns, and irrigation ratios. We also studied the differential impacts of climate change on various crop types, taking into account their physiological characteristics and responses to changing environmental conditions. This prediction is performed under three Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSP2‑4.5, SSP3‑7.0, SSP5‑8.5)-using five global climate models (GCMs): BCC-CSM2-MR, CanESM5, IPSL-CM6A-LR, GFDL-ESM4 and MPI-ESM1-2-LR. The findings suggest the following: (1) Maize, a C4 crop, is projected to experience a severe decrease in future harvests, especially under the SSP5-8.5 scenario. The worst declines are forecasted in eastern South Africa and Zambia. (2) Both rice and wheat are C3 crops that experience a "CO2 fertilization effect," resulting in an increase in yields over time. The SSP5-8.5 scenario primarily focuses on the increase in rice production in West Africa, highlighting this phenomenon. Conversely, significant increases in wheat yield are observed in South Africa and Nigeria. (3) Soybean, a C3 nitrogen-fixing crop, is projected to retain consistent yields overall but with a modest decline in comparison with past norms. The general distribution pattern of soybean yields remains mostly consistent across the SSP scenarios, with the increase in high-yield regions occurring primarily in South Africa.},
}

@article {pmid40854654,
year = {2025},
author = {Gelaye, Y and Li, J and Luo, H},
title = {Exploring the role of Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) root architecture in enhancing adaptation to climate change for sustainable agriculture and resilient crop production: A review.},
journal = {Journal, genetic engineering & biotechnology},
volume = {23},
number = {3},
pages = {100535},
doi = {10.1016/j.jgeb.2025.100535},
pmid = {40854654},
issn = {2090-5920},
abstract = {Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) cultivation is increasingly vulnerable to climate change, with drought and heat stress emerging as major constraints to productivity and food security. This review explores the critical role of root architecture in enhancing peanut adaptation to environmental stressors, and evaluates current strategies and future directions for improving root traits through genetic, physiological, and agronomic approaches. Efficient root systems, characterized by deeper rooting and optimized xylem design, significantly improve water and nutrient acquisition under drought conditions. Key regulators such as abscisic acid (ABA), strigolactones, and specific root-related genes modulate root development and stress responses. Root exudates further enhance soil root interactions, while the peanut root microbiome contributes to nutrient cycling and resilience. Biotechnological tools, including quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping and CRISPR/Cas-based genome editing, are being harnessed to manipulate root traits at the molecular level. Agronomic practices like mulching and cover cropping synergize with genetic improvements by enhancing soil structure and moisture retention. Strengthening peanut root architecture through the integration of modern breeding, biotechnological advances, and sustainable soil management offers a promising path toward climate-resilient peanut production. Future research should prioritize the convergence of these approaches, alongside microbiome exploration, to secure yield stability and food security in a changing climate.},
}

@article {pmid40853255,
year = {2025},
author = {Macrohon, B and Gulcebi, MI and Sisodiya, SM},
title = {Climate change and melting medications.},
journal = {Epilepsia},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1111/epi.18618},
pmid = {40853255},
issn = {1528-1167},
}

@article {pmid40852943,
year = {2025},
author = {Zamora-Cornejo, F and Lazo-Cancino, D and Rivera, R and Musleh, SS and González, GPG and Hernández, CE and Rodríguez-Serrano, E},
title = {Assessing the importance of prey, climate change, and human footprint for modeling current and future distribution of Leopardus guigna.},
journal = {Conservation biology : the journal of the Society for Conservation Biology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {e70135},
doi = {10.1111/cobi.70135},
pmid = {40852943},
issn = {1523-1739},
support = {1201506//Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Científico y Tecnológico/ ; 1220998//Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Científico y Tecnológico/ ; 1240219//Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Científico y Tecnológico/ ; VRID220.113.100-INV//Vicerrectoría de Investigación y Desarrollo de la Universidad de Concepción/ ; },
abstract = {Species distribution models based solely on climatic variables are limited in their ability to predict future geographic ranges. One way to overcome this difficulty is to incorporate biological variables relevant to the focal species and variables representing the anthropogenic effect in the study area. Leopardus guigna (güiña) is a charismatic and threatened feline species of southern South America. Based on climatic models, it has recently been proposed that up to 40% of its habitat will be lost shortly. We used ecological niche modeling to evaluate how climate change, anthropogenic pressure, and prey richness influence its distribution range. We used species occurrence records and 2 temporal windows (current and future) to generate distribution models applying the maximum entropy algorithm. Leopardus guigna habitat presence was influenced more by precipitation and prey species richness than by anthropogenic and other abiotic factors. Our results suggest that despite its sensitivity to changes in temperature and precipitation or potential vulnerability to future climate scenarios, güiña's predicted distribution change remains low. Therefore, it is important to consider not only climatic variables in the temporal dynamics of species distribution induced by phenomena, such as climate change and human footprint, but also variables involving biotic interactions.},
}

@article {pmid40852928,
year = {2025},
author = {Green, T and Salvucci, G and Friedl, MA},
title = {Climate Change Is Altering Ecosystem Water Use Efficiency in Water-Limited Ecosystems.},
journal = {Global change biology},
volume = {31},
number = {8},
pages = {e70459},
doi = {10.1111/gcb.70459},
pmid = {40852928},
issn = {1365-2486},
support = {80NSSC21K1974//NASA Earth Sciences Division/ ; },
mesh = {*Climate Change ; *Ecosystem ; *Water/metabolism ; Carbon Dioxide/analysis ; Soil/chemistry ; },
abstract = {Dryland ecosystems are expected to expand globally as a result of rising atmospheric water demand and vapor pressure deficit. However, the nature and magnitude of how water-limited ecosystems are adapting to increases in aridity is unclear. Here we examine changes in ecosystem water use efficiency (WUE), defined as the ratio of gross primary productivity (GPP) to evapotranspiration (ET), in global water-limited regions over the past two decades. Our analysis uses remotely sensed data, process-based models, and reanalysis datasets to quantify changes in WUE and examine the role that changes in atmospheric CO2, atmospheric water demand, and soil moisture exert on WUE dynamics in water-limited ecosystems. Our results show that on average WUE increased by 17% in water-limited regions worldwide. Asia, North America, and Africa showed the largest increases in WUE (24%, 17%, and 17%, respectively), followed by Europe, South America, and Oceania (15%, 10%, and 9%, respectively). Ecosystems with low mean annual WUE showed the largest increases of WUE. CO2 fertilization from increasing atmospheric CO2 concentrations was the dominant driver behind observed changes in WUE, especially in the Northern Hemisphere. Our findings indicate that vegetation in water-limited ecosystems is adapting to climate change by optimizing water use efficiency but also suggest that the ability of many ecosystems to adapt may decrease as they become drier.},
}

*Climate Change
*Ecosystem
*Water/metabolism
Carbon Dioxide/analysis
Soil/chemistry

@article {pmid40852662,
year = {2025},
author = {Mu, Q and Li, F and Li, W and Wang, X and Tang, M and Chen, K and Jiang, Y and Liu, J and Zhang, S and Liu, Q and Wang, C},
title = {Predicting the potential distribution areas of Leptotrombidium rubellum under current and future climate change.},
journal = {Frontiers in public health},
volume = {13},
number = {},
pages = {1638468},
pmid = {40852662},
issn = {2296-2565},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; China ; Humans ; Animals ; Forecasting ; *Disease Vectors ; },
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Leptotrombidium rubellum (L. rubellum), a confirmed vector of scrub typhus, was historically restricted to southeastern coastal China but has recently been detected in southwestern regions. Species distribution modeling was applied to predict its current and future potential distribution areas under multiple climate scenarios, identify high-priority surveillance areas, and determine key environmental drivers. The results may facilitate a transition from passive to proactive vector monitoring.

METHODS: Fifty-seven potential influencing factors were evaluated. The maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model projected potential distribution areas for near current and future climate scenarios. Occurrence records were extracted from published literature. The selection of environmental variables was conducted using a multi-stage analytical approach, consisting of contribution rate assessment, jackknife tests, and correlation analyses. Model parameters were optimized via feature class and regularization multiplier adjustments.

RESULTS: The MaxEnt model demonstrated high predictive accuracy (AUC = 0.997) with minimal training omission error. July precipitation (prec7) and elevation (elev) were identified as the primary environmental determinants. Projections indicate near current suitable areas are concentrated in southern China, with potential northward expansion under future climate scenarios.

CONCLUSION: L. rubellum exhibits broad distribution areas across China, with climate change likely driving suitable areas expansion. Enhanced surveillance in currently suitable and future at-risk regions is critical to mitigate invasion risks.},
}

*Climate Change
China
Humans
Animals
Forecasting
*Disease Vectors

@article {pmid40852652,
year = {2025},
author = {Amin, H and Bertelsen, RJ},
title = {Climate change and indoor biological exposures: a hidden risk to immune health.},
journal = {Frontiers in public health},
volume = {13},
number = {},
pages = {1597881},
pmid = {40852652},
issn = {2296-2565},
}

@article {pmid40852564,
year = {2025},
author = {Xia, Z and Ye, J and Debnath, R and Dong, X and Xie, J and Xu, M and Tian, X and Marlon, J and Zhang, C and Yang, J and Constantino, S and Liu, M},
title = {Growing climate change risk concerns with rising regional disparities in China.},
journal = {npj climate action},
volume = {4},
number = {1},
pages = {78},
pmid = {40852564},
issn = {2731-9814},
abstract = {This study presents a high-resolution mapping of climate change perceptions across China, highlighting the evolution of public perception regarding the priority and impact of climate change over a 13-year period between 2010 and 2023. Utilizing data from two national surveys conducted (N = 11783 and N = 4050), we show a considerable rise in the perceived priority (19%) and impact (13%) of climate change issues nationally, alongside growing regional disparities. We do robustness checks of our results using repeated simulations between multilevel regression and poststratification and disaggregation methods. By examining perceived impacts against actual risk exposure, we show the need for managing regional vulnerabilities and tailored and targeted communication strategies to mitigate the spatial mismatch between climate change perception and risk exposure.},
}

@article {pmid40851984,
year = {2025},
author = {Jilanee, SDA and Saeed, M and Ahsan, MU and Farooq, MU and Ahmed, S and Shahid, H and Sharif, S},
title = {Neurological consequences of climate change: a review of emerging challenges and potential impacts on brain health.},
journal = {Annals of medicine and surgery (2012)},
volume = {87},
number = {7},
pages = {4209-4221},
pmid = {40851984},
issn = {2049-0801},
abstract = {Climate change causes significant challenges to the neurological system due to both gradual and immediate environmental changes. This paper explores the various issues facing by the brain because of climate change, such as increased cases of heat-related diseases, neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, altered patterns of diseases, and phenomena associated with very severe weather conditions. A comprehensive literature search was conducted. This paper demonstrates evidences, linking climate-related factors (air pollution, heat exposure, and vector-borne diseases) to neuroinflammation and oxidative stress, the major contributors to neurodegenerative diseases. Additionally, it addresses targeted interventions to mitigate health risks, particularly among vulnerable groups such as the elderly and children. Moreover, it was noticed how climate change affects mental health in terms of anxiety and depression. Chronic stress disorders should, therefore, be considered during mental health interventions for climate adaptation. The study highly emphasizes collaborative research networks and open-access data repositories while advocating for interdisciplinary approaches and policy support to deepen our knowledge and lessen neurological effects related to climatic variability. This review highlights the importance of multidisciplinary research and policy interventions to mitigate these risks and protect global neurological health.},
}

@article {pmid40851732,
year = {2025},
author = {Das, A and Mall, M and Behera, B and Dash, R and Lenka, B and Sahoo, S},
title = {The Impact of Climate Change and Environmental Stressors on Maternal Mental Health: A Narrative Review.},
journal = {Cureus},
volume = {17},
number = {7},
pages = {e88519},
pmid = {40851732},
issn = {2168-8184},
abstract = {Climate change presents an urgent and growing threat to global health, with particularly profound implications for maternal mental health. Pregnant and postpartum women are uniquely vulnerable to climate-related stressors due to physiological, psychological, and social sensitivities during the perinatal period. However, this intersection remains critically underexplored in public health research and policy. This narrative review critically examines and synthesizes the emerging evidence on the impact of climate-related environmental stressors, including extreme heat, air pollution, natural disasters, food insecurity, and displacement, on maternal mental health outcomes. It explores how these stressors contribute to increased risks of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, postpartum depression, and trauma-related symptoms. A structured literature search of PubMed and Web of Science identified 33 high-quality studies published between 2012 and 2025, which were analyzed to identify patterns, gaps, and key mechanisms of vulnerability. Findings reveal that climate change exacerbates maternal mental health risks through interrelated pathways involving direct environmental exposures, disrupted access to care, psychosocial stress, and systemic inequities. Climate change adversely affects fetal outcomes through heat exposure, air pollution, natural disasters, and environmental toxins, increasing risks of preterm birth, low birthweight, stillbirth, and impaired child development. Despite growing recognition of these links, maternal mental health remains insufficiently integrated into climate resilience planning and healthcare systems. Addressing this gap requires an interdisciplinary, equity-focused approach that embeds maternal well-being within climate adaptation strategies. Proactive, inclusive policies and interventions are essential to mitigate emerging threats and promote resilience for mothers, families, and communities in the face of rapidly changing climate.},
}

@article {pmid40850645,
year = {2025},
author = {Ardiansyah Akbar, K and Kumala Fatma, R and Elamouri, F and Rockstroh, JK},
title = {Climate Change and Dengue Fever: A 14-Year Study of Mortality Trends during 2010-2023 in Indonesia.},
journal = {Travel medicine and infectious disease},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {102893},
doi = {10.1016/j.tmaid.2025.102893},
pmid = {40850645},
issn = {1873-0442},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Dengue fever remains a critical public health issue in Indonesia, with a significant increase in mortality cases in recent years. As a vector-borne disease, dengue fever is highly influenced by environmental conditions, making it particularly sensitive to the impacts of climate change. Indonesia, being heavily affected by global climate change, faces increasing challenges in managing dengue fever. This study aims to investigate the association between dengue fever mortality and climate variables, specifically annual rainfall, and temperature, in Indonesia from 2010 to 2023.

METHODS: Secondary data on dengue fever cases from 2010 to 2023 were collected from the Ministry of Health of Indonesia. Data on annual rainfall and annual temperature were obtained from the Indonesia Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Council, with information gathered from 116 stations across Indonesia. Linear regression analysis was used to determine the association between these variables and dengue fever mortality.

RESULTS: The analysis revealed a significant association between annual temperature (p=0.049; R[2]= 0.212; 95% CI: 710.85-2.233) and dengue fever mortality. Additionally, annual dengue fever cases were significantly associated with mortality (p<0.001; R[2]= 1.075; 95% CI: 0.007-0.010). However, annual rainfall was not found to be significant in this study.

CONCLUSION: These findings underscore the importance of monitoring climatic changes and their impact on public health, particularly concerning vector-borne diseases. Enhanced surveillance and targeted interventions could mitigate the adverse effects of these climatic variables on dengue fever mortality in Indonesia.},
}

@article {pmid40850263,
year = {2025},
author = {Chen, W and Huang, C and Xu, X and Zhang, Q and Deng, J},
title = {Integrating biological mechanisms and identifying key climate refugia to enhance biodiversity climate change adaptation.},
journal = {Journal of environmental management},
volume = {393},
number = {},
pages = {126947},
doi = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.126947},
pmid = {40850263},
issn = {1095-8630},
abstract = {As global climate change accelerates, it is imperative to obtain a more accurate understanding of the impacts of climate change on biodiversity and identify climate refugia to guide effective protection. This study utilized the endangered Tragopan caboti as a model organism. A species distribution model was constructed via a holistic approach that incorporated various biological mechanisms, including local adaptation, dispersal, responses to environmental variation, and species interactions. We considered future (2041-2060 and 2081-2100) conditions (SSP126, SSP245, and SSP585) and identified three types of refugia (stable refugia, transitional refugia, and potential refugia). Our research shows that: (1) Models that factored in biological mechanisms demonstrated enhanced predictive accuracy. (2) Future scenario predictions indicate a substantial reduction (8.82 %-62.42 %) in Tragopan caboti habitat, with even less (3.76 %-22.23 %) habitat available due to dispersal. (3) The two subspecies of Tragopan caboti exhibit divergent responses to climate change: Tragopan caboti caboti is particularly sensitive to climate change and is undergoing a significant habitat loss, while Tragopan caboti guangxiensis is anticipated to acquire new suitable habitats. (4) Protective actions, tailored to the characteristics of each type of refugia, include habitat preservation for stable refugia, facilitation of species dispersal for transitional refugia, and reduction of dispersal barriers for potential refugia. The research underscores the pressing need to adopt species distribution models grounded in biological mechanisms and to identify and protect climate refugia, thereby establishing a scientific basis for informed and efficacious conservation efforts to adapt climate change.},
}

@article {pmid40848442,
year = {2025},
author = {Azamian, S and Dittmer, LD},
title = {Pursuing prefigurative collective action on climate change.},
journal = {Current opinion in psychology},
volume = {66},
number = {},
pages = {102140},
doi = {10.1016/j.copsyc.2025.102140},
pmid = {40848442},
issn = {2352-2518},
abstract = {This article reviews recent empirical and theoretical work on prefigurative climate action, emphasizing psychological dimensions and implications of constructive methods that contrast with a politics of opposition to the status quo. We synthesize recent descriptions of prefigurative actions on climate change, highlighting four common characteristics or principles identified from recent literature. Emphasizing the importance of means-ends coherence, we discuss prefigurative climate actions from a systems perspective across social ecological levels of analysis. Finally, we consider the potency and potential for scaling prefigurative climate actions and their effects, including the long-term path of transformation envisioned by these modes of action and possible limitations. The aim of this review is to inform further contributions from psychology to the knowledge base on prefiguration, climate action, and social transformation.},
}

@article {pmid40846784,
year = {2025},
author = {Fusco, LM and Singh, GG},
title = {Planning Transitions: SEAs, Climate Change, and Energy Transitions in the Ocean.},
journal = {Environmental management},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
pmid = {40846784},
issn = {1432-1009},
abstract = {Oceans have been gaining attention as a solution to climate change, including as sites of renewable energy development. Thus, oceans are becoming increasingly important sites of the energy transitions necessary for countries to meet climate change commitments. However, oil remains deeply entrenched in many places, often making it difficult to envision and enact different energy futures. This paper addresses the potential of strategic environmetal assessments (SEAs) to play a role in ocean-based energy transitions, specifically exploring whether they provide the information needed to support decisions related to energy transitions. By drawing on 69 offshore energy-related SEAs done in 11 countries between 2000 and 2021, this paper takes a broad view of ocean energy SEAs across time and space. In particular, we explore whether these SEAs consider climate change, include the broader context of climate goals, and assess alternatives. Findings varied by jurisdiction but in many cases, SEAs were done in ways that limited their potential to contribute to energy transition decisions. This is important because countries around the world have climate commitments and SEAs represent an opportunity - specifically one that uses existing and familiar tools - to help with long term planning around offshore energy that can help meet these commitments.},
}

@article {pmid40846389,
year = {2025},
author = {Moir, JWB and Toet, S and Keane, B},
title = {Nitrous oxide flux: what microbial physiology can do to mitigate climate change gas production.},
journal = {Advances in microbial physiology},
volume = {87},
number = {},
pages = {119-161},
doi = {10.1016/bs.ampbs.2025.04.001},
pmid = {40846389},
issn = {2162-5468},
mesh = {*Nitrous Oxide/metabolism ; *Greenhouse Gases/metabolism ; *Climate Change ; *Bacteria/metabolism/genetics/classification ; Bacterial Proteins/metabolism/genetics ; Oxidation-Reduction ; Oxidoreductases/metabolism/genetics ; },
abstract = {Nitrous oxide is a major contributor towards greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and is the most significant single cause of ozone depletion in the 21st Century. In this chapter, the microbial processes associated with the production and consumption of nitrous oxide are reviewed, with a focus on the role of NosZ in nitrous oxide removal. Recent developments have led to a recognition that two distinct clades of nosZ exist, and that diversity exists within and between the clades resulting in functional diversity of NosZ in the organisms that carry them. We point out areas where there are knowledge gaps, particularly a lack of exploration of the comparative biochemistry of NosZ from organisms beyond a few laboratory model species. We discuss the importance of considering how nitrous oxide is measured, and the ways in which factors such as evolutionary selection pressure, regulation, and biochemical organisation impact on the eventual activity of nitrous oxide reduction in biological ecological systems. This is followed by a set of perspectives on how we might apply our current and future knowledge to mitigate atmospheric nitrous oxide accumulation for global benefit.},
}

*Nitrous Oxide/metabolism
*Greenhouse Gases/metabolism
*Climate Change
*Bacteria/metabolism/genetics/classification
Bacterial Proteins/metabolism/genetics
Oxidation-Reduction
Oxidoreductases/metabolism/genetics

@article {pmid40846092,
year = {2025},
author = {Sirias, T and Lau, JJ and Leon, A and Millstein, A and Bardach, NS},
title = {Pediatric Leaders' Perspectives on Climate Change Advocacy.},
journal = {Academic pediatrics},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {103134},
doi = {10.1016/j.acap.2025.103134},
pmid = {40846092},
issn = {1876-2867},
abstract = {OBJECTIVE: Climate change is a leading global threat to pediatric health, but there is limited knowledge about appropriate professional actions in response. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends pediatricians engage in climate advocacy. Our objective is to explore pediatrician perceptions of their role in climate advocacy and to elucidate barriers and facilitators to fulfilling that role.

METHODS: We conducted semi-structured interviews analyzed using qualitative thematic analysis, collected via teleconferencing software from September 2023 to February 2024. Participants were 18 practicing pediatricians serving as state or chapter AAP Members-At-Large, or committee leaders; recruitment was via email solicitation to those in Environmental Protection Agency eco-regions nationally.

EXCLUSIONS: non-practicing pediatricians; those in climate change or environmental health AAP roles RESULTS: 18 pediatricians (13 identifying as women [72%], 8 as White [44%], 10 working in academic settings [56%], 14 in General Pediatrics [78%]) were interviewed. Participants endorsed climate change advocacy as an appropriate pediatric role, especially to address health inequities. We identified three approaches to climate change advocacy: healthcare, community-based, and legislative advocacy. We identified five factors in feasibility: barriers included lack of time and politicization of climate change; facilitators included the pediatricians' ability to have difficult conversations, institutional support, and starting local.

CONCLUSION: Pediatric leaders regard climate advocacy as an important role for pediatricians who wish to promote health equity and child and family health. The barriers and facilitators to participating in different types of climate advocacy we identify provide potentially actionable approaches to supporting pediatricians in addressing climate change.

WHAT'S NEW: This study is the first qualitative exploration of United States pediatrician perspectives on climate change policy advocacy. These findings explore advocacy's importance for mitigating climate change's impacts on pediatric health and may guide future interventions to enhance pediatricians' advocacy engagement.},
}

@article {pmid40845953,
year = {2025},
author = {Kojom Foko, LP and Sharma, A},
title = {Indigenous Plasmodium vivax Upsurge in the Eastern Mediterranean, Western Pacific, and South East Asia Regions - Beyond the Constant Culpability of Climate Change, COVID-19, and Armed Conflicts.},
journal = {International journal for parasitology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1016/j.ijpara.2025.08.009},
pmid = {40845953},
issn = {1879-0135},
abstract = {Controlling Plasmodium vivax presents greater challenges compared to Plasmodium falciparum. Here, we analysed epidemiological data on indigenous P. vivax cases from the Eastern Mediterranean, Southeast Asia, and Western Pacific regions in recent years. Significant upsurges are observed in more than half of the countries within these regions. In Papua New Guinea and Yemen, the increase has been consistent since 2015, while others, including Indonesia and Pakistan, have experienced sharp rises between 2020 and 2023 (e.g., +100% and +83.4%). Notably, in countries like Thailand, initially targeted by the WHO E-2025 elimination initiative, achieving elimination by 2025 appears unlikely. Factors like COVID-19 pandemic, armed conflicts, and, more recently, climate change, do not fully resolve the reasons for resurgence in countries like Indonesia, where additional issues such as chloroquine resistance must also be addressed. We recommend that a compartmentalized approach is essential to effectively tackle the P. vivax resurgence and achieve meaningful progress.},
}

@article {pmid40844056,
year = {2025},
author = {Olugbadieye, OG and Boucher, E and Deslauriers, A and Bergeron, Y and Rosa, E and Lemay, MA and Gennaretti, F},
title = {Jack pine's responses to climate change: increased water use efficiency but evident growth limitations in dry environments.},
journal = {Tree physiology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1093/treephys/tpaf102},
pmid = {40844056},
issn = {1758-4469},
abstract = {Pinus banksiana exhibits remarkable ecological adaptability, thriving across diverse environments in the Canadian boreal zone, including clay deposits, fast-draining glacial tills, and rocky outcrops. However, projected rising temperature and increasing vapor pressure deficit (VPD), could increase the species' vulnerability, particularly in dry regions. In this study, we measured basal area increment (BAI) and physiological responses from isotopic fractionation across a soil gradient including three sites in the boreal mixed wood of western Quebec, Canada. The sites were a clay-rich soil (CLY, a humid site), an esker base (ESB, an intermediate site), and an esker top (EST, a sandy, well drained, dry site). Using tree-ring analysis and dual stable isotopes (δ13C and δ18O), we evaluated intrinsic water-use efficiency (iWUE) and leaf water enrichment (Δ18Olw). Our results revealed a significant correlation between Δ18Olw and VPD, indicating that stomatal regulation is the crucial physiological mechanism controlling P. banksiana's response to environmental stress across the sites. This effect was most pronounced at the dry EST site, where higher iWUE and less negative δ13C values suggest greater stomatal limitation of CO2 uptake. Increased iWUE was associated with enhanced BAI in the humid CLY site and a negative iWUE-BAI relationship emerged at EST, suggesting carbon assimilation constraints under drier conditions. Our results reveal a physiological trade-off in P. banksiana across a soil moisture gradient, demonstrating that rising atmospheric demand may decouple water-use efficiency from growth in drier environments like the EST site. By integrating isotopic signatures with growth dynamics, our study identifies a potential ecological tipping point beyond which increased iWUE may no longer sustain carbon gain under intensifying climate stress.},
}

@article {pmid40842517,
year = {2025},
author = {Yi, S and Huang, Y and Liu, Z and Zhu, Z and Su, H},
title = {Predicting the potential geographical distribution of mango, an important tropical economic tree species, under current and climate change based on Maxent model.},
journal = {Frontiers in plant science},
volume = {16},
number = {},
pages = {1633654},
pmid = {40842517},
issn = {1664-462X},
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: Mango is a major tropical economic tree species in China, along with being a vital source of livelihood for farmers and an important maintainer of ecosystem services in southern China. Identifying the potential suitable habitats for mango under current and future climate scenarios, along with key influencing factors, can inform mango plantation. However, little is known about these.

METHODS: Using Maxent, we modeled the current and future potential suitable habitats for mango, evaluated the impact of environmental variables on their distribution, and identified shifts related to climate change in their distribution.

RESULTS: The results showed that the current potential suitable habitats for mango were primarily located in southern China, within the tropical and subtropical regions. Under climate scenarios of both SSP585 and SSP126, the potential suitable habitats not only encompassed the southern provinces of China that were already covered but also expanded northward to include central provinces, particularly Sichuan and Chongqing municipalities. Mango exhibited a clear tendency to migrate toward higher altitudes and latitudes under SSP585 scenario, whereas the trend of mango migration to such areas was less pronounced under SSP126 scenario. Mean Temperature of Coldest Quarter, Annual accumulated temperature (≥10°C), Precipitation of Coldest Quarter, and UV-B Seasonality were identified as the main factors shaping the distribution of the potential suitable habitats for mango.

DISCUSSION: Our recommendation to adapt to climate change is to expand mango cultivation to high-latitude/altitude areas, particularly Sichuan-Chongqing in central China, along with water-saving irrigation, shade management, development of drought- and disease-resistant cultivars, and mapping of the potential suitable habitats for different varieties.},
}

@article {pmid40842113,
year = {2025},
author = {Dri, GF and Bogdziewicz, M and Hunter, M and Witham, J and Mortelliti, A},
title = {Coupled effects of forest growth and climate change on small mammal abundance and body weight: Results of a 39-year field study.},
journal = {The Journal of animal ecology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1111/1365-2656.70114},
pmid = {40842113},
issn = {1365-2656},
support = {//Maine TREE Foundation/ ; //Holt Woodland Research Foundation/ ; //University of Maine/ ; 1940525//National Science Foundation/ ; MEO-41913//National Institute of Food and Agriculture/ ; 101039066//European Union ERC, ForestFuture/ ; },
abstract = {In rapidly changing environments, the combined effects of climate change and forest stand changes-such as growth or regeneration-are altering the availability of resources, particularly in systems with pulsed resources like seed-masting. These environmental shifts can have cascading impacts on animal populations, ultimately reshaping ecosystem structure and function. However, relevant studies are rare as they require long-term monitoring of both seed supply and animal populations. We investigated how temporal changes in resource availability (red oak acorns [Quercus rubra]) influence the demographics and physical traits of white-footed mice (Peromyscus leucopus) using a 39-year dataset from Maine, USA, which includes: mouse abundance and body weight, red oak tree size and acorn production, and seasonal temperatures. Our analysis of 5032 individual mice revealed a significant increase in both abundance (by 67%) and average body weight (by 15%) over four decades. We found that oaks produced more acorns as they grew, while warmer spring temperatures led to larger crops. This indicates that both forest growth and climate change have driven the increase in resource availability. The increase in acorn production was translated into higher mouse abundance and body weight. Notably, heavier mice also showed a higher probability of survival. These results demonstrate that changes in food supply, driven by the combined effects of forest growth and climate change, have significant effects on animal population dynamics. Furthermore, given the important role of white-footed mice as seed predators and dispersers, and disease vectors, these shifts have far-reaching implications for the ecosystem.},
}

@article {pmid40841825,
year = {2025},
author = {De Rovere, F and Mastropierro, M and Jungclaus, JH and Khodri, M and Rubino, A and Zanchettin, D},
title = {Future Atlantification of the European Arctic limited under sustained global warming.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {15},
number = {1},
pages = {30802},
pmid = {40841825},
issn = {2045-2322},
support = {2022CCRN7R, "ATTRACTION - ATlantificaTion dRiven by polAr-subpolar ConnecTIONs", CUP: H53D23001550006//Next-GenerationEU - PNRR - M.4 C.2, INVESTIMENTO 1.1 - PRIN22/ ; },
abstract = {Atlantification is an ongoing oceanic phenomenon characterised by the expansion of the typical Atlantic domain towards the Arctic, driving rapid oceanic and ecological changes in the European Arctic. Using reanalyses and a multi-model ensemble of unperturbed and transient preindustrial, historical and future-scenario simulations, this study shows that modern Atlantification possibly initiated in the late nineteenth century, preceded by several "Arctification" episodes in the preindustrial millennium. In the historical period, Atlantification and pan-Arctic warming superposed constructively to drive upper-ocean warming and salinification in the Barents Sea. Modern Atlantification is projected to continue in the next few decades, fully revealing its exceptional character in the context of the past millennium. However, Atlantification halts during the second half of the twenty-first century, decoupling from pan-Arctic warming. The northward expansion of the Atlantic domain is hindered by the onset of a damping mechanism where the Atlantic-Arctic density gradient increases progressively, which sustains a countercurrent by baroclinic adjustment pushing the Arctic polar front southward. As the evolution of this density gradient is intertwined with the retreat of the sea-ice edge, a late-summer ice-free Barents Sea may mark the end of modern Atlantification.},
}

@article {pmid40841536,
year = {2025},
author = {Trouvé, R and Baker, PJ and Ducey, MJ and Robinson, AP and Nitschke, CR},
title = {Global warming reduces the carrying capacity of the tallest angiosperm species (Eucalyptus regnans).},
journal = {Nature communications},
volume = {16},
number = {1},
pages = {7440},
pmid = {40841536},
issn = {2041-1723},
mesh = {*Eucalyptus/physiology/growth & development ; *Global Warming ; Forests ; Trees/physiology/growth & development ; Australia ; Conservation of Natural Resources ; Temperature ; Carbon Sequestration ; },
abstract = {Rising temperatures and increased frequency and intensity of droughts and heat waves have affected tree mortality rates worldwide. Here, we investigate how these changes have affected the carrying capacity of mountain ash forests (Eucalyptus regnans), the world's tallest flowering plant and one of the most carbon-dense forests on earth. We analyze data from a large network of silvicultural experiments collected between 1947 and 2000 in southeastern Australia to identify trends in mortality rates and carrying capacity for the species, and to quantify how these changes relate to spatiotemporal variations in climate. We show that forests growing in the warmest and highest vapor pressure deficit conditions had the lowest carrying capacity, and this capacity further decreased with rising temperatures. Key findings indicate that a projected three °C increase in temperature by 2080 could reduce tree density and carbon stock in these forests by 24%, equivalent to losing 240,000 hectares of mature mountain ash forests. Trees that died were 0.62 times the size of living trees (i.e., they were suppressed), with no detectable effect of climate on this ratio. We discuss the implications for forest conservation and management, and how reduced carrying capacity could undermine global forest restoration and carbon sequestration efforts.},
}

*Eucalyptus/physiology/growth & development
*Global Warming
Forests
Trees/physiology/growth & development
Australia
Conservation of Natural Resources
Temperature
Carbon Sequestration

@article {pmid40840536,
year = {2025},
author = {Bucic, SB},
title = {Need for Nursing Advocacy to Address the Effects of Climate Change on Maternal and Neonatal Care.},
journal = {Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1016/j.jogn.2025.07.006},
pmid = {40840536},
issn = {1552-6909},
abstract = {Extreme heat and air pollution, which are exacerbated by climate change, worsen maternal and neonatal health, especially for non-White women. Because of the wide array of health risks related to climate change, advocating for individual patients alone is not sufficient to create necessary change. Although nurses experience numerous barriers to engaging in public policy, their engagement remains a critical aspect to improving maternal and neonatal health outcomes related to climate change. Professional nursing organizations can provide nurses with resources and offer the necessary skills to effectively advocate and participate in public policy at the local, state, or national level. In this commentary, I review the importance of nurse engagement in climate change advocacy and public policy.},
}

@article {pmid40839890,
year = {2025},
author = {Hofmann, HS and Gorges, J and Biallas, B},
title = {The synergy of environmental awareness, occupational physical activity and effects of climate change in German craftspeople.},
journal = {International journal of occupational safety and ergonomics : JOSE},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {1-9},
doi = {10.1080/10803548.2025.2526921},
pmid = {40839890},
issn = {2376-9130},
abstract = {Objectives. Craftspeople are exposed to climatic changes while engaging in high levels of occupational physical activity. The purpose of this study is to investigate the synergies of occupational physical activity, effects of climate change and tangibility concerning the working conditions and health of German craftspeople. Methods. A questionnaire survey was conducted with 1830 responding German craftspeople using computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATIs). Quantitative analyses included physical activity, environmental awareness and the impact of climate change on daily work. An open question was assessed using qualitative content analysis. Results. The effects of climate and environmental change on daily work are most noticeable for men (30.6%), older workers (age 50-59 years, 31.7%), construction site workers (41.9%) and those who engage in physically demanding work (35.2%). The participants reported extreme weather conditions in combination with occupational physical activities as the most tangible effects of climate change with physical health effects. Conclusions. Craftspeople do feel the effects of climate change in their daily work and at the same time have a high level of environmental awareness. Given the prevalence of high levels of work-related physical activity, more attention should be paid to health risks and preventive measures should be taken.},
}

@article {pmid40839049,
year = {2025},
author = {Dubo, T and Palomo, I and Lavorel, S},
title = {Priority areas for nature-based adaptation to climate change in the Alps.},
journal = {Ambio},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
pmid = {40839049},
issn = {1654-7209},
support = {ANR-19-MPGA-0009//Agence Nationale de la Recherche/ ; },
abstract = {Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are promising initiatives for climate change adaptation, mitigation and biodiversity conservation. Given the finite human and financial resources for NbS, identifying optimal locations is critical. Here, we identified priority areas for drought adaptation in the European Alps using the "bright spots" approach to estimate future water deficit and surplus from groundwater and soil moisture. We identified overlaps and mismatches of these priority areas with mitigation and biodiversity conservation opportunities. Our analyses reveal that priority areas for adaptation have limited overlap with regions prioritised for mitigation or biodiversity conservation. We considered potential levers to implement NbS from local socio-ecological characteristics. Notably, over 60% of croplands and wetlands identified as priority areas overlap with protected areas. In contrast, over 52% of priority areas for adaptation in forests and grasslands are located in rural regions without protection status, where participatory processes with local communities will be crucial to implement NbS.},
}

@article {pmid40836619,
year = {2025},
author = {Cattaneo, GJ and Codecà, R and Petrino, R},
title = {[Climate change and its impact on emergency and disaster medicine].},
journal = {Revue medicale suisse},
volume = {21},
number = {927},
pages = {1447-1449},
doi = {10.53738/REVMED.2025.21.927.47440},
pmid = {40836619},
issn = {1660-9379},
mesh = {Humans ; *Climate Change ; *Disaster Medicine ; Public Health ; *Emergency Medicine ; Delivery of Health Care/organization & administration ; },
abstract = {Climate change represents a major challenge for emergency and disaster medicine, with both direct and indirect impacts on healthcare systems. It leads to an increase in heat-related illnesses, the multiplication of natural disasters, and the spread of infectious diseases, while also worsening mental health disorders. To adapt to these challenges, several strategies are necessary: strengthening the resilience of hospital infrastructures, integrating climate risks into medical training, optimizing epidemiological surveillance, and reducing the carbon footprint of the healthcare sector. A coordinated approach between healthcare stakeholders and governments is essential to mitigate the consequences of climate change on public health.},
}

Humans
*Climate Change
*Disaster Medicine
Public Health
*Emergency Medicine
Delivery of Health Care/organization & administration

@article {pmid40836613,
year = {2025},
author = {Kooyers, NJ and Anderson, JT and Angert, AL and Avolio, ML and Campbell, DR and Exposito-Alonso, M and Juenger, TE and Moeller, DA and Napier, JD and Sheth, SN},
title = {Responses to climate change - insights and limitations from herbaceous plant model species.},
journal = {The New phytologist},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1111/nph.70468},
pmid = {40836613},
issn = {1469-8137},
support = {7002993//National Institute of Food and Agriculture/ ; AWD-010335//Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada/ ; 2220927//Division of Integrative Organismal Systems/ ; 2222466//Division of Integrative Organismal Systems/ ; 1553408//Division of Environmental Biology/ ; 1754026//Division of Environmental Biology/ ; 1754246//Division of Environmental Biology/ ; 2045643//Division of Environmental Biology/ ; 2110351//Division of Environmental Biology/ ; 2135270//Division of Environmental Biology/ ; 2311414//Division of Environmental Biology/ ; DE-SC0021286//Department of Energy/ ; DE-SC0021126//Department of Energy/ ; },
abstract = {Herbaceous plant species have been the focus of extensive, long-term research into climate change responses, but there has been little effort to synthesize results and predicted outlooks. This primer summarizes research on climate change responses for eight intensively studied herbaceous plant species. We establish generalities across species, examine limitations, and propose a path forward. Climate change has reduced fitness, caused maladaptation, and/or led to population declines in at least part of the range of all six forb species. Plasticity alone is likely not sufficient to allow adjustment to shifting climates. Most model species also have spatially restricted dispersal that may limit genetic and evolutionary rescue. These results are surprising, given that these species are generally widespread, span large elevation ranges, and have substantial genetic and phenotypic variation. The focal species have diverse life histories, reproductive strategies, and habitats, and most are native to North America. Thus, species that are rare, habitat specialists, or endemic to other parts of the world are poorly represented in this review. We encourage researchers to design demographic and field experiments that evaluate plant traits and fitness in contemporary and potential future conditions across the full life cycle, and that consider biotic interactions in climate change responses.},
}

@article {pmid40835699,
year = {2025},
author = {Fleming, N},
title = {Could these five future agricultural innovations slow down climate change?.},
journal = {Nature},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
pmid = {40835699},
issn = {1476-4687},
}