@article {pmid42266919,
year = {2026},
author = {Obisanya, TA and Jegede, AO},
title = {Mobility as climate change adaptation in South Africa: Exploring the legal and policy significance of artificial intelligence.},
journal = {Jamba (Potchefstroom, South Africa)},
volume = {18},
number = {1},
pages = {2059},
pmid = {42266919},
issn = {1996-1421},
abstract = {UNLABELLED: This study explores the intersection of mobility, climate change adaptation and artificial intelligence (AI) in South Africa. As climate change impacts mobility patterns, South Africa needs effective adaptation strategies, especially to manage the mobility of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and prevent maladaptation. Artificial intelligence is used to improve lives and livelihoods in such situations, but it raises legal and policy questions. The objective of the article is to uncover the legal and policy implications of AI's role as a climate technology for adaptation amongst IDPs in South Africa. The article utilises a qualitative desk-based approach to analyse legal frameworks, literature, official records such as parliamentary transcripts, non-governmental organisations (NGO) reports and online repositories on IDPs' mobility patterns and adaptation, as well as the South African government's technological interventions to support better adaptation. The findings reveal that AI can improve the planning of IDPs' relocation. Its tools can improve needs assessment, resource allocation, protection services or infrastructure planning. However, South Africa's legal frameworks lack specific provisions on AI. Hence, regulations are needed to address AI's evolving role in climate adaptation in South Africa.

CONTRIBUTION: The study concluded that with AI policies and laws, maladaptation associated with mobility can be mitigated in South Africa.},
}

@article {pmid42267324,
year = {2026},
author = {Doshi, SM and Phillips, MC and LaRocque, RC and Duhaime, AC},
title = {Impact of climate change on diarrheal diseases: A scoping review.},
journal = {The journal of climate change and health},
volume = {28},
number = {},
pages = {100612},
pmid = {42267324},
issn = {2667-2782},
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: Climate change, characterized by long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns including extreme weather events, primarily caused by the combustion of fossil fuels, has increasingly been linked to adverse health outcomes caused by infectious diseases. In this manuscript we review available data from the last 10 years assessing the influence of climate change and its proximate causes on enteric (diarrheal) diseases worldwide.

METHODS: A scoping review following PRISMA guidelines was conducted using search strategies encompassing climate change, extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change, proximate causes of climate change, and the relationship of these factors to incidence and outcomes of enteric diseases. The review included articles published in English that utilized clinical data. Overarching themes were extracted from these studies.

RESULTS: The review identified 122 manuscripts with common themes including the effects of climatic variables such as temperature, precipitation, and extreme weather events on diarrheal disease incidence, the interplay between these factors and social determinants of health such as access to Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) services, and expected exacerbations with long-term climatic trends.

CONCLUSION: Climate change-associated increases in temperatures and extreme weather events was generally associated with increased incidence of diarrheal diseases in most locations studied. There was a particularly strong intersection of these effects with social determinants of health and WASH. These data will be useful for setting research agendas, planning appropriate adaptation measures, and for reinforcing the urgent need for climate change mitigation globally.},
}

@article {pmid42268824,
year = {2026},
author = {Zhang, G and Sun, W and Li, S and Zhong, Z and Tian, Y and Zhao, C and Han, F and Huang, S and Yujie, D and Fu, G},
title = {Fresh aboveground net primary productivity of Tibetan grasslands: Responses of different plant functional groups to climate change and human activities and implications for ecosystem management.},
journal = {PloS one},
volume = {21},
number = {6},
pages = {e0349705},
doi = {10.1371/journal.pone.0349705},
pmid = {42268824},
issn = {1932-6203},
mesh = {*Grassland ; *Climate Change ; Humans ; *Human Activities ; Tibet ; Ecosystem ; Conservation of Natural Resources ; Poaceae ; Plants ; },
abstract = {Uncertainties remain regarding how climate change and human activities affect the aboveground net primary productivity (ANPP) of grassland ecosystems, particularly the differential responses of distinct plant functional groups. Here, we investigate the alpine grasslands of the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau from 2000 to 2022, focusing on the fresh ANPP of the whole plant community and three key functional groups (sedges, graminoids, and forbs). Our objectives are to identify the spatiotemporal trends of ANPP and to determine the dominant drivers (climate vs. human activities) of these changes. Under the combined effects of climate change and human activities, the spatially averaged relative changes in fresh ANPP were -1.15% for the whole community, + 5.67% for sedges, -1.55% for graminoids, and -2.26% for forbs. Regional patterns varied, with some areas showing increasing or decreasing trends over time, while others exhibited no significant change. Climate change dominated 20.79% of the grassland area, human activities dominated 54.26%, and the two drivers jointly dominated 24.95%. When the ANPP of the three functional groups were considered together, the area where all three groups jointly regulated grassland fresh ANPP accounted for the largest proportion (39.12%), followed by areas dominated by forbs (35.43%), sedges (18.27%), and graminoids (7.18%). These results reveal pronounced geographical heterogeneity in the trends of fresh ANPP, both for the whole community and for individual functional groups. Human activities exert a larger controlling influence than climate change over the observed ANPP changes. Moreover, the contribution of each functional group to community ANPP varies spatially. Our findings provide a scientific basis for understanding grassland ecosystem functioning and for developing targeted conservation and management strategies.},
}

*Grassland
*Climate Change
Humans
*Human Activities
Tibet
Ecosystem
Conservation of Natural Resources
Poaceae
Plants

@article {pmid42268887,
year = {2026},
author = {McDermott, A},
title = {Driven by climate change, sudden swings between wet and dry create "hydrologic whiplash".},
journal = {Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America},
volume = {123},
number = {24},
pages = {e2617960123},
doi = {10.1073/pnas.2617960123},
pmid = {42268887},
issn = {1091-6490},
}

@article {pmid42270067,
year = {2026},
author = {Sodano, B and Destefanis, C and Vecchi, S and De Sario, M and Di Girolamo, C and Ricceri, F},
title = {Climate Change-Related Extreme Events and Inequities in Health Outcomes: An Umbrella Review.},
journal = {Environmental research},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {125008},
doi = {10.1016/j.envres.2026.125008},
pmid = {42270067},
issn = {1096-0953},
abstract = {This umbrella review synthesises evidence on the unequal health impacts of climate change-related extreme events using an explicit equity-oriented framework. Following PRISMA guidelines, 28 systematic reviews were identified that assessed the health effects of high temperatures, wildfires, floods, droughts, and mixed extreme weather events. Eligibility required reviews to report effect estimates stratified by at least one PROGRESS-Plus dimension, including place of residence, race/ethnicity, occupation, gender, age, religion, education, socio-economic position, social capital, or pre-existing health conditions. Across climate hazards and health outcomes, consistent evidence of differential impacts across PROGRESS-Plus factors was observed. Age and gender were the most frequently examined modifiers, while socio-economic disadvantage, ethnicity, rural residence, and chronic conditions further intensified vulnerability. PROGRESS-Plus not only highlighted vulnerable groups but also provides a framework for guiding policy and intervention design, ensuring that climate-health strategies are equity-sensitive, context-specific, and aimed at addressing structural drivers of disparities rather than only stratifying outcomes.},
}

@article {pmid42271449,
year = {2026},
author = {Shi, X and Li, T and Wang, Y and Liu, Q and Wang, J and Ban, J and Kinney, PL and Tong, S},
title = {Climate change and infectious diseases: translating evidence into action.},
journal = {Infectious diseases of poverty},
volume = {15},
number = {1},
pages = {},
pmid = {42271449},
issn = {2049-9957},
support = {2022YFC3702700//National Key R&D Program of China/ ; },
abstract = {Climate change is reshaping the global landscape and transmission of infectious diseases, posing a profound threat to public health systems. Despite a growing body of evidence on expanding transmission of infectious diseases due to climate change, translating this evidence into effective actions to reduce infectious disease burden remains insufficient. To address these challenges, we organized this special issue Climate Change and Infectious Diseases and synthesized new evidence on climate-sensitive infectious diseases and response frameworks. To bridge the implementation gap, we propose a core framework of four evidence-based strategies to mitigate impacts of climate change on infectious diseases, including strengthening health adaptation actions, applying innovative and comprehensive control measures, building climate-resilient and low-carbon health systems, and improving global governance and equity. We advocate for translating evidence into action to reduce infectious disease burdens in the context of global climate change, and policymakers, researchers, and clinical practitioners need to work together to achieve this important goal.},
}

@article {pmid42273052,
year = {2026},
author = {Jantzen, CC and Burant, JB and Gamelon, M and Bakker, ES and Visser, ME},
title = {Masting Breakdown in European Beech Reduces Fitness Benefits of Masting, Partly Explained by Climate Change.},
journal = {Ecology and evolution},
volume = {16},
number = {6},
pages = {e73809},
pmid = {42273052},
issn = {2045-7758},
abstract = {Masting, highly synchronised but temporally variable seed production, is initiated by weather cues and is thus highly sensitive to climate change. Changes in these cues can lead to a masting breakdown, reducing the fitness benefits of masting through decreasing pollination efficiency and increasing predation risk for seeds. Here, we use 50 years of individual tree data on annual seed production of European beech (Fagus sylvatica) in the Netherlands to assess temporal changes in masting patterns and their consequences for the selective benefits of masting. Additionally, we use a novel approach to identify which weather cues initiate reproduction, assess their temporal changes, and test whether they account for the observed changes in masting. We show that synchrony and inter-annual variation in beechnut production have declined, resulting in a masting breakdown in the late-2000s, since which there has been constant, but low, seed production each year. Consequently, predation risk increased almost three-fold, while pollination became less efficient, together reducing the fitness benefits of masting. Seed production was driven by precipitation and temperatures in the year of seed fall and the two preceding years, but the periods within the year in which trees respond to each climate variable differ in both timing and duration. Interestingly, only temperature, not precipitation, has changed over time, but this change only partly explained the observed changes in masting patterns. Masting breakdown is shown across the species range, but its fitness consequences remain understudied, because detailed, individual-level, long-term data are required but still rare. By using such a dataset, we here provide crucial evidence for the negative consequences of masting breakdown for beeches through reduced pollination efficiency and increasing predation risk. Using a new methodology, we further underline the strong effects of weather cues on reproduction, while showing that changing climate alone cannot be driving the masting breakdown and must interact with currently unidentified factors.},
}

@article {pmid42273721,
year = {2026},
author = {Yilmaz, E and DesRoche, C and Masselot, P and Kirpalani, A and Ertl-Wagner, B and Aguet, J and Schmidt, H and Patlas, MN and Hanneman, K},
title = {Projected Increases in Heat-Related Emergency Department Imaging Utilization Under Climate Change Scenarios.},
journal = {Canadian Association of Radiologists journal = Journal l'Association canadienne des radiologistes},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {8465371261457322},
doi = {10.1177/08465371261457322},
pmid = {42273721},
issn = {1488-2361},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: The impact of climate-driven warming on future demand for medical imaging remains unclear.

PURPOSE: To project temperature-attributable excess imaging volumes requested by emergency departments (ED) under future climate scenarios.

METHODS: Associations between ambient temperature and imaging utilization were estimated during the baseline period (2013-2022) using data from 5 EDs in Toronto. Baseline exposure-response relationships were applied to statistically downscaled, bias-corrected daily temperature projections through 2092 from an ensemble of 23 general circulation models. Temperature-attributable excess ED imaging volumes were projected by decade under 3 Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs).

RESULTS: Higher ambient temperature was associated with increased imaging utilization at baseline (incidence rate ratio 1.033; 95% CI, 1.028-1.037; P < .001). Temperature-attributable emergency medical imaging utilization is projected to increase under all climate scenarios. Relative increases ranged from 0.04% to 0.10% in the early period (2023-2032), with a 3- to 12-fold increase over the study period. By 2083 to 2092, temperature-attributable emergency imaging utilization is projected to increase by 0.32% (95% CI, 0.28-0.37) under the SSP1-2.6 low-emissions scenario and by 1.25% (95% CI, 1.08-1.43) under the SSP3-7.0 high-emissions scenario. This corresponds to annual excess imaging studies attributable to rising temperatures of 570 (95% CI, 488-655) to 2219 (95% CI, 1922-2528) locally, and 13 900 (95% CI, 11 900-15 950) to 55 475 (95% CI, 48 050-63 200) across Canada.

CONCLUSION: Climate-driven warming is projected to increase emergency imaging utilization across all emissions scenarios. These findings support the need for climate-informed radiology planning and integration of adaptation and mitigation strategies to sustain health system capacity.},
}

@article {pmid42275952,
year = {2026},
author = {Ortiz-Navarro, M and Sanchez-Jerez, P and Atalah, J and Ballester-Berman, JD and Forcada, A and Toledo-Guedes, K},
title = {Climate change and vertical thermal stratification of the water column in the Mediterranean Sea: implications for marine aquaculture.},
journal = {Journal of environmental management},
volume = {411},
number = {},
pages = {130178},
doi = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2026.130178},
pmid = {42275952},
issn = {1095-8630},
abstract = {Due to increased emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases, the oceans are warming under the global phenomenon of climate change. This effect is especially pronounced in semi-enclosed seas like the Mediterranean, where marine heatwaves have become more frequent and intense, destabilizing marine ecosystems. This study analyzes Mediterranean Sea thermal stratification trends using Copernicus Marine Service reanalysis data at 12 aquaculture facilities in Spain, Croatia, Tunisia, Greece, Türkiye, Cyprus and Egypt, covering 35 years (1987-2021). Data were averaged over approximately 14 × 14 km around each facility to evaluate water-column thermal structure across latitudinal and longitudinal gradients. Two periods were compared: a reference period (1987-2010) and a post-period (2011-2021). Depth anomalies of the 25°C isotherm (calculated as the deviation from the reference period mean) and the Thermal Anomaly Stratification Index (TASI) were calculated to quantify deviations from historical baseline conditions. A consistent deepening of isotherms between 20 and 28°C was detected across the basin, with the most pronounced changes in the eastern and southern Mediterranean, following a clear longitudinal and latitudinal gradient. Statistically significant isotherm deepening was confirmed at five stations by a Wilcoxon signed-rank test. These shifting thermal patterns represent a growing threat to Mediterranean aquaculture, increasing heat stress on farmed species and compromising growth and productivity. A provisional risk classification framework based on the TASI is proposed to support managers and regulators in translating climate indicators into specific adaptation strategies, including adjustments to feeding protocols, stocking densities and farming calendars.},
}

@article {pmid42277195,
year = {2026},
author = {Sadeta Tiye, F and Korecha, D and Mekonnen Gutema, T and Obsi Gemeda, D},
title = {Analysis of the observed and projected changes in rainfall and temperature under climate change scenarios in Bale Mountains National Park, South Eastern Ethiopia.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1038/s41598-026-57492-4},
pmid = {42277195},
issn = {2045-2322},
abstract = {This study examined historical trends and variability, as well as future projections of rainfall and temperature under different emission scenarios in Bale Mountains National Park (BMNP), southeastern Ethiopia. For the historical analysis, thirty years (1994-2023) of daily rainfall and temperature data from eight meteorological stations within and surrounding the park were obtained from the National Meteorology Institute of Ethiopia. Future climate conditions were projected using an ensemble of eight Global Climate Models (ACCESS-CM2, CMCC-ESM2, CNRM-CM6-1, INM-CM4-8, MIROC-ES2L, MPI-ESM1-2-LR, NorESM2-MM, and MRI-ESM2-0) from CMIP6 under three emission scenarios (SSP1-2.6, SSP2-4.5, and SSP5-8.5), covering the near future (2021-2040), mid-century (2041-2070), and end of the century (2071-2099). Statistical methods, including descriptive statistics, spatial interpolation, the Mann-Kendall trend test, and Sen's slope estimator, were used to evaluate spatiotemporal patterns of historical climate variables. In addition, decadal deviations from long-term means were analyzed using the Inverse Distance Weighting (IDW) technique in ArcGIS 10.8 to identify climate shifts. The Delta method was applied to downscale Global Climate Model outputs for improved regional relevance. Results revealed strong spatial variability in rainfall influenced by elevation and orographic effects, with higher precipitation observed in elevated areas. Despite noticeable year-to-year fluctuations, most stations showed declining rainfall trends, particularly after 2000, indicating a shift toward drier conditions. Over the last three decades (1994-2023), the annual mean rainfall decreased by about 100 mm, while the maximum and minimum temperatures increased by approximately 1.6 °C and 1.7 °C, respectively, between the first decade (1994-2003) and the last decade (2014-2023). Future projections indicate increases in both rainfall and temperature relative to the 1985-2014 baseline period. The most pronounced changes are expected under the high-emission scenario (SSP5-8.5) by 2071-2099, with rainfall increasing by about 265 mm and temperatures rising by up to 3.9 °C. These findings highlight the urgency of sustained climate monitoring and adaptive conservation strategies.},
}

@article {pmid42262620,
year = {2026},
author = {Bertazzo-Silva, FA and Sousa, FHA and Ferraz, KR and Velloso, JRP and Carvalho, EL and Velloso, MAP and Dos Anjos Baptista, V and Schünemann, AL and Schaefer, CEGR and Putzke, J},
title = {Abundant Development of Agaricales Fungi on Livingston Island, Antarctica: Potential Connections to Climate Change.},
journal = {Current microbiology},
volume = {83},
number = {8},
pages = {},
pmid = {42262620},
issn = {1432-0991},
mesh = {Antarctic Regions ; *Climate Change ; Islands ; *Agaricales/classification/growth & development/isolation & purification/genetics ; Biodiversity ; Ecosystem ; Phylogeny ; },
abstract = {Rapid warming across Antarctica is reshaping terrestrial ecosystems, yet the dynamics of macroscopic fungi in this region remain largely undocumented. Here, we present the first ecological and statistical assessment of Agaricales fungi on Byers Peninsula, Livingston Island (South Shetland Islands, Antarctica), based on surveys conducted in February 2023. Across 20 sites, we recorded 2,566 basidiomes representing eight morphospecies in three genera (Arrhenia, Galerina, and Omphalina). Community diversity was moderate (Shannon-Wiener H' = 1.97; Simpson's D = 0.85), with assemblages dominated by Omphalina (68.4% of basidiomes), while Arrhenia sp. 1 displayed the broadest spatial distribution (65% of sites). Spatial analyses revealed significant variation in Agaricales abundance among sites (ANOVA, p = 0.016), while multivariate ordination (NMDS based on Bray-Curtis dissimilarity) showed substantial overlap in morphospecies composition across dominant vegetation types, with no significant differences detected by PERMANOVA (p = 0.527). The emergence of diverse basidiome assemblages in such an extreme environment underscores the ecological relevance of fungi in polar ecosystems and highlights their potential as sensitive bioindicators of climate-driven change. This quantitative baseline provides a critical reference for long-term monitoring and advances understanding of fungal contributions to biogeochemical processes in a rapidly changing Antarctic landscape.},
}

Antarctic Regions
*Climate Change
Islands
*Agaricales/classification/growth & development/isolation & purification/genetics
Biodiversity
Ecosystem
Phylogeny

@article {pmid42262696,
year = {2026},
author = {Chathuranika, IM and Ismael, D},
title = {Assessing climate change impacts on wildfire risk in central appalachian forests of the Eastern United States.},
journal = {Environmental science and pollution research international},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
pmid = {42262696},
issn = {1614-7499},
abstract = {Wildfire risk is increasing in the eastern U.S., yet spatial and climate-driven assessments remain limited. This study evaluates climate change impacts on wildfire risk in the Upper James Watershed (UJW) using baseline (2000-2019), near-future (2021-2040), and far-future (2061-2080) projections from a 12-model CMIP6 global climate model (GCM) ensemble under SSP2-4.5 and SSP5-8.5. A wildfire risk model was developed in ArcGIS Pro using nine key factors and validated with MODIS hotspot data, showing good agreement between modeled risk patterns and observed fire occurrences (NOF = 0.21, RMSE = 4.20, MAE = 3.37). Baseline risk was primarily driven by land cover, fire-lookout visibility, annual precipitation, population density, and aspect. Baseline maps classified the UJW as very low (21%), low (60%), medium (18.77%), and high risk (0.23%), with high-risk zones concentrated in the southwestern and northeastern regions. Climate projections indicate increased precipitation (up to 8.78%) and rising temperatures (maximum 24.58%; minimum 92.11%), leading to a 519.75% expansion of high-risk areas and > 65% growth in medium-risk zones under SSP5-8.5 by the far-future period, particularly in autumn and spring, while winter risk declines across all scenarios. Jefferson National Forest shows moderate risk increases, whereas Moores Creek, Douthat, and Lake Robertson parks experience substantial growth, with Lake Robertson's risk doubling. This study fills a critical regional gap and supports climate-adaptive wildfire planning by enabling targeted risk prioritization, improved resource allocation, and enhanced long-term preparedness in vulnerable eastern U.S. landscapes.},
}

@article {pmid42264949,
year = {2026},
author = {Peng, Y and Xue, J and Li, Z and Li, S and Li, Y and Zhang, L and Li, Y and Xu, J},
title = {[Assessment of survival vulnerability of Oncomelania hupensis in Jiangxi Province under climate change].},
journal = {Zhongguo xue xi chong bing fang zhi za zhi = Chinese journal of schistosomiasis control},
volume = {38},
number = {2},
pages = {127-136},
doi = {10.16250/j.32.1915.2026013},
pmid = {42264949},
issn = {1005-6661},
support = {20234Y0232//Special Clinical Research Project for Health Industry of Shanghai Municipal Health Commission/ ; 2023A105//Junior Scientists Funding Program of Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention/ ; },
abstract = {OBJECTIVE: To assess the survival vulnerability of Oncomelania hupensis in Jiangxi Province under future climate scenarios, and to identify low-vulnerability areas for its survival in this province.

METHODS: Village-level O. hupensis snail survey and O. hupensis snail control with chemical treatments in Jiangxi Province from 2016 to 2024 were captured from the Parasitic Disease Prevention and Control Information Management System of China Disease Prevention and Control Information System. Climatic data were primarily sourced from the Resource and Environmental Science Data Platform, Chinese Academy of Sciences (http://www.resdc.cn/), including annual average temperature, annual average precipitation, annual accumulated temperature above 10 °C, annual accumulated temperature above 0 °C, annual maximum temperature, annual minimum temperature, and annual average relative humidity, and nineteen bioclimatic variables were downloaded from the WorldClim website (https://www.worldclim.org/), including mean diurnal range, isothermality, temperature seasonality, and so on. Elevation and normalized difference vegetation index were catprued from the Resource and Environmental Science Data Platform, Chinese Academy of Sciences (http://www.resdc.cn/), and distance to rivers was downloaded from the WorldPop website (http://www.worldpop.org), and land use and land cover (LULC) data were downloaded from the Big Earth Data Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences (https://data.casearth.cn/), and nature reserve data were obtained from the China Nature Reserve Specimen Resource Sharing Platform (http://www.papc.cn/). Three Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs) from the Beijing Climate Center-Climate System Model version 2-Medium Resolution (BCC-CSM2-MR) global climate model were employed as future climate scenarios, including SSP126, SSP245, SSP585, and the biomod2 ensemble model in R package was used to simulate suitable habitats for O. hupensis snails in Jiangxi Province in 2050 and 2070 under these scenarios. A snail survival vulnerability index was constructed based on the area of suitable snail habitats, area covered by snail control through chemical treatment, area covered by nature reserves, and changes in snail habitat fragmentation, and a map of snail survival vulnerability distribution was plotted.

RESULTS: The real area of snail habitats ranged from 78 486.76 to 85 309.47 hm[2], and the area of snail control with chemical treatment ranged from 10 138.98 to 13 240.16 hm[2] in Jiangxi Province from 2016 to 2024. There were 429 to 531 villages detected with snails during the nine-year period, and the number of actually snail-infested villages ranged from 645 to 686. A total of 818 snail-present points and 1 996 snail-absent points were obtained from snail survey records. The best performance of the biomod2 ensemble model was achieved if a weighted mean approach was used as the ensemble strategy, with a true skill statistic value of 0.799 and an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.957, and modeling identified annual average relative humidity and annual average precipitation as two most influencing climatic variables for snail distribution. Relative to the current areas of suitable snail habitats under present climate conditions, the area of suitable snail habitats was projected to expand by 24.49% to 46.28% in Jiangxi Province under future climate scenarios, and the proportion of nature reserves areas in the areas of suitable snail habitats was projected to decrease slightly from the current 2.77% to approximately 2.52%, while the proportion of areas of snail control through chemical treatment in areas of suitable snail habitats varied from 0.64% to 19.57%, and the percentage of changes in snail habitat fragmentation ranged from 3.86% to 12.23%. Based on these four indicators, the snail survival vulnerability index was estimated to range from -1.96 to 0.62 in Jiangxi Province. The arithmetic mean of the snail survival vulnerability index differed under three SSP scenarios (SSP126, SSP245 and SSP585), with the highest mean value (-0.69) in 2070 under SSP126, and the lowest mean value (-0.78) in 2070 under SSP585.

CONCLUSIONS: The snail survival vulnerability index ranges from -1.96 to 0.62 in Jiangxi Province under future climate scenarios, and the suitable habitats for O. hupensis snails appear an overall tendency towards expansion. Low-vulnerability snail habitats are mainly distributed along the shores of Poyang Lake and the Yangtze River in Jiangxi Province, partially overlapping with nature reserves. Intensified surveillance of O. hupensis snails is recommended in these areas in the future.},
}

@article {pmid42265692,
year = {2026},
author = {Freese, N and Hesse, A and Tetzlaff, BO and Salloch, S},
title = {Climate change and professional responsibility: a cross-sectional survey among German general practitioners.},
journal = {BMC medical ethics},
volume = {27},
number = {1},
pages = {},
pmid = {42265692},
issn = {1472-6939},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Climate change increasingly affects population health and healthcare systems. While normative frameworks emphasize physicians' societal role in climate protection, empirical evidence on how general practitioners perceive and address climate- and environment-related issues in daily clinical practice remains somewhat limited and not yet fully consistent across studies.

METHODS: We conducted a nationwide cross-sectional online survey among general practitioners (N = 500; 38.2% female) in Germany. The questionnaire assessed attitudes toward climate protection, attribution of responsibility for climate- and environment-related practice in healthcare, and the frequency of addressing climate- and environment-related issues in practice by patients and practitioners. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, group comparisons, and correlation analyses.

RESULTS: A majority of respondents (65.8%) considered climate- and environment-related issues relevant to their professional role and endorsed physicians' function as societal role models. Agreement regarding individual responsibility within clinical practice was comparatively moderate (22.6%), with responsibility more frequently attributed to institutional (29.1%) and policy levels (49.2%). Attitudes toward environmental responsibility were largely consistent across subgroups defined by federal state, community size, practice type, and professional experience, while female general practitioners reported higher levels of environmental concern (M = 3.94 vs. M = 3.43; p < .001), indicating a small to moderate effect. Climate- and environment-related issues were reported to arise regularly in general practice, initiated by both physicians and patients (monthly or more often in physicians 68.4% versus patients 59.2%; never in physicians 12.4% versus patients 12.6%).

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The findings suggest that German general practitioners broadly acknowledge the relevance of climate- and environment-related issues to their professional role and are open to integrating such considerations into clinical context. At the same time, ambivalence regarding individual responsibility highlights the need for clearer normative orientation. Integrating climate- and environment-related considerations into professional standards, clinical guidelines, and medical education may help provide such orientation and support physicians in navigating ethical tensions.},
}

@article {pmid42265715,
year = {2026},
author = {Terra, MF and Lachtim, SAF and de Mello Abdalla, FT and Travassos, LRFC and Ribeiro, DC and Fernandes, LOM and Pereira, NCH and Silva, LS and da Silva Araújo, HM},
title = {Climate change and health: gender and social inequalities in contexts of urban vulnerability among women.},
journal = {BMC women's health},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1186/s12905-026-04526-8},
pmid = {42265715},
issn = {1472-6874},
support = {4328//Fundação de Apoio à Universidade de São Paulo , Brasil/ ; },
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Climate change represents a global challenge with unequal impacts on vulnerable populations, particularly women living in vulnerable urban contexts. This study examines, from the perspective of women residing in an urban occupation within the metropolitan region of São Paulo, how climate change exacerbates social and gender inequalities, affecting living conditions and health.

METHODS: This qualitative study was guided by Emancipatory Action Research and conducted in the Lélia Gonzalez occupation, linked to the Homeless Workers' Movement (MTST), in Santo André (São Paulo, Brazil), between March and August 2025. Thirteen women participated, including both cisgender and transgender individuals. Data were generated through six emancipatory workshops and a complementary questionnaire, supported by audio recordings, full transcription, and field notes. Data were analyzed using open coding and the development of emergent categories, interpreted through the Social Determination of Health framework and the 4 S principles: sustainability, security, solidarity, and sovereignty.

RESULTS: Participants associated climate change with everyday experiences such as extreme heat, flooding, respiratory diseases, food insecurity, and precarious housing conditions. These phenomena were perceived as intensifying gender inequalities, increasing work and care burdens, exacerbating situations of violence, and reinforcing processes of social exclusion.

CONCLUSIONS: Climate change deepens social and gender inequalities, directly affecting the health and daily lives of women in vulnerable urban settings. Emancipatory Action Research was a useful approach for articulating experiences, fostering critical reflection, and supporting collective action. The findings highlight the relevance of gender-sensitive, intersectoral public policies guided by the principles of sustainability, sovereignty, solidarity, and security, particularly in such contexts.

DESCRITORES: Mudanças Climáticas; Equidade de Gênero; Vulnerabilidade em Saúde; Saúde; Mulheres; Desigualdades de Saúde.

DESCRIPTORS: Climate Change; Gender Equity; Health Vulnerability; Health; Women; Health Inequalities.

DESCRIPTORES: Cambio climático; Equidad de Género; Vulnerabilidad in Salud; Salud; Mujeres; Inequidades in Salud.},
}

@article {pmid42266106,
year = {2026},
author = {Liew, HX and Kudo, G},
title = {Site-specific variation in flowering phenology of a spring ephemeral plant and its implications for phenological mismatch with pollinators under climate change.},
journal = {Annals of botany},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1093/aob/mcag165},
pmid = {42266106},
issn = {1095-8290},
abstract = {BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Disruption of plant-pollinator interactions occurs when interacting species exhibit different phenological responses to climate change. Flowering of Corydalis ambigua, a spring ephemeral herb growing in deciduous forests, is highly dependent on snowmelt time, while its main pollinators, bumblebee queens, emerge from overwintering after a certain degree of soil warming. In springs with early snowmelt, flowering often occurs earlier than bumblebee emergence, resulting in greater pollen limitation and reduced seed production, suggesting that phenological mismatch affects plant fitness. This study investigates how flowering traits vary among populations with different snowmelt times.

METHODS: To reveal site-specific differences in flowering phenology, phenological traits and the effects of flowering timing on seed set were compared in four populations with different snowmelt time and pollinator compositions over 3-5 years. Furthermore, a common garden experiment was conducted to quantify the thermal requirement for flowering onset of individual populations.

KEY RESULTS: Flowering onset was strongly related to snowmelt time in each population, which showed greater annual fluctuations (2020-2024) in early-snowmelt than late-snowmelt populations. Bumblebee abundance, and thus pollinator availability, varied greatly between years. Seed set varied significantly among years and populations. Common garden plants showed significant variation in flowering phenology and thermal requirements for flowering with population of origin and transplant location, indicating genetics-environment interaction effects on flowering phenology. Long-term monitoring in an early-snowmelt population revealed that phenological mismatch significantly affects seed production, and advancing snowmelt time increases the risk of mismatch.

CONCLUSIONS: The thermal requirements for flowering onset vary among populations with different snowmelt times. As pollinator availability has a significant impact on seed production, regulating flowering phenology could minimise the phenological mismatch between flowering onset and bumblebee emergence, thereby maintaining local populations. A comprehensive assessment of population dynamics linked to variation in seed production is needed to clarify this.},
}

@article {pmid42258885,
year = {2026},
author = {Moujaes, L and Iuliucci, K and Wheat, S},
title = {Climate Change and Emergency Medicine: A Scoping Review Across Emergency Medicine Subspecialties.},
journal = {The western journal of emergency medicine},
volume = {27},
number = {3},
pages = {512-520},
pmid = {42258885},
issn = {1936-9018},
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: Climate change is reshaping emergency medicine (EM) practice through rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and deteriorating air quality. Emergency medicine serves as a critical frontline indicator for climate-sensitive health conditions, yet evidence describing climate impacts across EM subspecialties remains fragmented. This scoping review synthesizes existing literature at the intersection of climate change and EM to identify key findings, knowledge gaps, and priorities for building climate-resilient emergency care systems.

METHODS: We conducted a scoping review with reporting aligned to the PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews. We searched PubMed, Scopus, and Embase through March 2025, combining climate-related terms with EM terms. Two independent reviewers screened 794 articles, with 35 studies meeting inclusion criteria. We extracted data on study characteristics, climate exposures, EM outcomes, vulnerable populations, and system-level impacts across five EM subspecialties: emergency medical services; trauma; disaster medicine; toxicology; and mental health.

RESULTS: Across 35 studies spanning five EM subspecialties, most examined temperature-related exposures, with additional focus on extreme weather events and air quality. In emergency medical services, heatwaves and compound climate events were associated with increased call volume and operational strain, with vulnerabilities identified among older adults, working-age males, and populations in resource-limited settings. Trauma studies demonstrated consistent associations between ambient temperature and injury patterns, including traffic injuries, falls, and assaults with reproducible lag effects of 1-6 days. Disaster medicine studies highlighted critical preparedness and infrastructure gaps, including limited emergency management capacity, and predictable post-event surges in emergency department (ED) utilization. Toxicology studies linked higher temperatures and air quality changes to increased emergency visits for substance-related overdoses and respiratory conditions, while mental health studies consistently reported increased ED use and hospitalizations for psychiatric and substance use disorders during periods of extreme heat. Across subspecialties, socially marginalized populations, including individuals experiencing homelessness, those of lower socioeconomic status, older adults, and people with mental health or substance use disorders were disproportionately affected.

CONCLUSION: Climate change is placing increasing strain on emergency care systems while amplifying existing health inequities. Current evidence is limited by geographic concentration in high-income settings, a predominant focus on temperature-related hazards, a lack of evaluated interventions, and insufficient integration of climate projections into health system planning. Addressing these gaps will be essential for developing climate-informed emergency medicine strategies capable of protecting vulnerable populations as climate-related health risks intensify.},
}

@article {pmid42259076,
year = {2026},
author = {Povinec, PP and Hirose, K and Hong, GH and Hou, X and Inomata, Y and Kaizer, J and Tsumune, D and Zhao, X},
title = {Marine radionuclides in climate change studies: Pacific Ocean and marginal seas.},
journal = {Journal of environmental radioactivity},
volume = {298},
number = {},
pages = {108022},
doi = {10.1016/j.jenvrad.2026.108022},
pmid = {42259076},
issn = {1879-1700},
abstract = {Observed global warming has profoundly affected the world's oceans, which are experiencing increasingly frequent marine heatwaves and a slowdown of the Global Meridional Overturning Circulation. These changes disrupt ocean circulation patterns, alter biogeochemical cycles, enhance surface ocean acidification, and drive poleward migration of marine organisms. Marine radionuclides (e.g., [3]H, [14]C, [90]Sr, [129]I, [134]Cs, [137]Cs, and Pu isotopes), released from nuclear activities since the 1940s, provide time-resolved tracers of oceanic processes owing to their well-documented input functions and distinct chemical behaviors. Their distributions in seawater, bottom sediments, and marine biota have recorded climate-driven modifications in ocean circulation and stratification. The Pacific Ocean, the largest ocean basin on Earth, has undergone changes in recent decades under ongoing climate forcing. Long-term radionuclide observations indicate a decline in vertical mixing in the upper North Pacific Ocean, likely associated with enhanced stratification. Variability linked to Asian monsoon systems and El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) events is also clearly reflected in radionuclide records from the marginal seas of the Northwest Pacific. Radionuclide datasets provide essential reference benchmarks for calibrating and validating Ocean General Circulation Models and Earth System Models under future climate scenarios. To strengthen predictive capability, coordinated international, high-resolution sampling programs covering the entire world ocean are required, together with measurement campaigns employing newly developed ultra-sensitive analytical techniques. Particular attention should be given to the Southern, Arctic, and Subarctic Oceans because of their critical role in the global climate system and the current scarcity of comprehensive radionuclide data.},
}

@article {pmid42261039,
year = {2026},
author = {Abdulsalam, AJ and Rathore, FA and Özçakar, L},
title = {Climate Change and Musculoskeletal Health: Implications for Rehabilitation Medicine.},
journal = {JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association},
volume = {76},
number = {5},
pages = {797-799},
doi = {10.47391/JPMA.26-41},
pmid = {42261039},
issn = {0030-9982},
abstract = {The relationship between climate change and human health has become increasingly clear as global temperatures rises. The cardiovascular and pulmonary consequences of extreme weather events have been well researched and documented in the literature. However, the effects of climate change on MSK health are not well understood. This mini- review explores the complex relationship between MSK health and climate change particularly global warming. It highlights the emerging challenges for rehabilitation medicine due to the climate change and suggests adaptive approaches to clinical practice. The mechanisms linking environmental factors and MSK health are multifactorial and intricate. Temperature extremes can disrupt tissue physiology, while severe weather events may result in trauma and limit access to healthcare services. In addition, exposure to poor air quality has been associated with the exacerbation of inflammatory MSK conditions. Vulnerable populations including elderly adults, outdoor workers, and those with pre-existing MSK disorders face increased risks from climate changes. Climate-resilient rehabilitation services using telemedicine, mobile units, and environmental monitoring can be important considerations. Further research is suggested to establish evidence-based guidelines for climate-adaptive rehabilitation protocols.},
}

@article {pmid42261668,
year = {2026},
author = {Coelho, DRA and Pinsky, EG and McKowen, J and Koh, KA and Freudenreich, O and Salvi, JD and Medina, ROB and Keuroghlian, AS},
title = {Integrating Climate Change and Mental Health into Medical Education: A Narrative Review of Interventions and Assessment Tools.},
journal = {Harvard review of psychiatry},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1097/HRP.0000000000000468},
pmid = {42261668},
issn = {1465-7309},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Climate change is a global health crisis with substantial mental health consequences. Despite its growing impact, climate-related mental health topics remain insufficiently integrated into medical education. This review synthesizes studies describing educational interventions and assessment tools that address the intersection of climate change and mental health.

METHOD: We conducted a narrative literature review across PubMed, Education Resources Information Center, and PsycINFO in March 2025. Studies were included if they described an educational intervention related to climate-health topics with mental health content or relevance, involved learners in health-related fields, and reported outcomes using validated or author-developed instruments.

RESULTS: Fifteen studies met inclusion criteria. Seven described educational interventions, including longitudinal curricula, clerkship sessions, telementoring, and innovative formats such as narrative medicine and reflective tool kits. Fourteen studies included assessment tools, though only one reported psychometric validation (Cronbach's α=0.90). To characterize heterogeneity, studies were grouped by type of climate-health educational focus: direct clinical mental health education (n=9), general climate health education with mental health implications (n=3), and climate-health curricular gap analyses (n=3). Across interventions, outcomes demonstrated improved knowledge, confidence, and preparedness to address climate-related psychological impacts, but barriers remain, particularly limited faculty training, institutional constraints, and absence of validated evaluation frameworks.

CONCLUSION: Current efforts to integrate climate-mental health topics into medical education are promising but still fragmented. Advancing the field requires standardized curricula with explicit and related mental health content, validated assessment tools, interdisciplinary faculty development, learner-centered approaches, climate justice and health equity principles in training, inclusion in board exams, and long-term evaluation.},
}

@article {pmid42252056,
year = {2026},
author = {Zanco, B and Widman, E and Fulton, TL and Diamond, SE and da Silva, CRB and Ponton, F},
title = {Bee vulnerability to climate change in a shifting nutritional landscape: why sociality and life-history strategy matter.},
journal = {Current opinion in insect science},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {101556},
doi = {10.1016/j.cois.2026.101556},
pmid = {42252056},
issn = {2214-5753},
abstract = {Climate-driven changes in floral resource quantity, timing, and nutritional quality can modulate access to essential nutrients for bees, with consequences for development, reproduction, physiology, and sensitivity to other stressors. Although most nutritionally focused research has centred on managed social bees, most bee species are solitary or non-eusocial and therefore experience nutritional landscapes in fundamentally different ways. Here, we examine how sociality and life-history strategy shapes sensitivity to nutritional stress under climate change, and how climate-driven nutritional change could alter the costs and benefits of social behaviours. We argue that social organisation, nesting strategy, diet breadth, foraging range, body size, and colony demography shape exposure to nutritional stress, the capacity to respond to nutritional stress, and its interactions with other stressors. Integrating nutritional ecology with life-history theory will therefore be essential for improving predictions of bee vulnerability and designing conservation strategies that support a broad range of bee taxa.},
}

@article {pmid42252129,
year = {2026},
author = {Munson, A and O'Connor, TK and Nallu, S and VanKuren, NW and Kronforst, MR},
title = {The Pieris climate accords: how climate change shapes molecular interactions between the butterfly Pieris rapae (Lepidoptera: Pieridae) and its host plant Arabidopsis thaliana (Brassicales: Brassicaceae).},
journal = {Environmental entomology},
volume = {55},
number = {3},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1093/ee/nvag040},
pmid = {42252129},
issn = {1938-2936},
abstract = {Global temperatures are projected to rise by approximately 1.5 °C between 2030 and 2050, driven by increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels. Such rapid climate change is predicted to drive correspondingly rapid change in animals and plants, particularly those that humans depend on for food and security. Here, we investigated how increased temperature and CO2 may affect herbivore-host plant interactions using controlled experiments with a widespread agricultural pest, the cabbage white butterfly Pieris rapae, and a model host plant, Arabidopsis thaliana. Pieris rapae and A. thaliana were reared at varying levels of temperature (22.7 °C to 27.7 °C) and CO2 (400 ppm to 850 ppm) to assess how climate change affects phenotypic variation and gene expression in this herbivore-host system. Phenotypic analysis indicated heat stress causes leaf surface area to decrease in A. thaliana, larval mass in P. rapae to remain consistent, and egg laying to increase. Heat stress appeared to severely affect the pair of organisms when they were interacting. Transcriptomic analyses revealed a suite of genes that responded specifically to climate change conditions and herbivore-host plant interactions in each species. These findings highlight genetic pathways responsive to both species interactions and intensified climate change, offering valuable insights into how climate change may reshape this ecologically and economically important interaction.},
}

@article {pmid42253217,
year = {2026},
author = {Öztürk, G and Canlı, S},
title = {Climate Change Awareness and Disaster Preparedness Among University Students: The Mediating Role of Social Media Use Purposes.},
journal = {Disaster medicine and public health preparedness},
volume = {20},
number = {},
pages = {e115},
doi = {10.1017/dmp.2026.10386},
pmid = {42253217},
issn = {1938-744X},
abstract = {OBJECTIVE: This study examined the relationship between climate change awareness and belief in disaster preparedness among university students and explored the mediating role of social media use purposes.

METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 418 university students. Data were collected using validated scales measuring climate change awareness, disaster preparedness belief, and social media use purposes. Pearson correlation, multiple linear regression, and bootstrap-based mediation analysis (PROCESS Macro Model 4) were performed.

RESULTS: Climate change awareness was positively associated with both social media use purposes (r = .322, P < 0.001) and disaster preparedness belief (r = .307, P < 0.001). Regression analysis showed that climate change awareness (B = 0.185, P < 0.001) and social media use purposes (B = 0.243, P < 0.001) significantly predicted disaster preparedness belief. Mediation analysis indicated that social media use purposes partially mediated the relationship between climate change awareness and preparedness belief.

CONCLUSION: Higher climate change awareness was associated with stronger disaster preparedness beliefs among university students. Social media use purposes partially mediate this relationship and function as a complementary digital mechanism linking climate awareness to preparedness beliefs.},
}

@article {pmid42255339,
year = {2026},
author = {Nkosi, BN and Esinam, SC and Selase, AF and Sarah, A and Wilson, AE},
title = {A Phenomenological Analysis of Knowledge, Impact and Coping Strategies to Climate Change: Experiences of Persons With Albinism.},
journal = {Public health challenges},
volume = {5},
number = {2},
pages = {e70291},
pmid = {42255339},
issn = {2769-2450},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Persons with albinism (PWA) in Ghana are disproportionately affected by climate change due to a lack of melanin in their skin, which increases their exposure and vulnerability to the effects of climate change. However, research on this group in Ghana remains limited.

PURPOSE: To explore the lived experiences of PWA regarding climate change knowledge, impact and adaptation strategies in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis (STM).

METHODS: Data were collected from 17 PWA in the STM, using a five-item interview guide and analysed through constitutive phenomenological analysis. Recruitment and data collection occurred between 10 June 2021 and 27 August 2023.

RESULTS: We found that PWA in STM possess inadequate knowledge regarding climate change, self-reported eye and skin conditions and utilize insufficient protection and adaptation strategies.

CONCLUSION: Although PWA in STM adopt various strategies to cope with climate change effects, these are insufficient for their full protection. The social welfare department should register these individuals to ensure they benefit from government and NGO support. Future research should adopt quantitative approaches and extend this study nationwide.},
}

@article {pmid42256123,
year = {2026},
author = {Lei, X and Qu, M and Wang, J and Wang, Y and Wang, W and Wang, Z and Guo, B and Li, J},
title = {Mountain Riparian Zones as Refugia for Rare and Endangered Plants Under Climate Change.},
journal = {Ecology and evolution},
volume = {16},
number = {6},
pages = {e73769},
pmid = {42256123},
issn = {2045-7758},
abstract = {Climate and land use changes pose a severe threat to plant biodiversity, particularly to rare and endangered species that are highly sensitive to environmental changes. Nevertheless, very little is understood about the spatiotemporal dynamics and current conservation status of these taxa in fragile dryland ecosystems. This study projected the potential distribution of 32 rare and endangered plant species in the Irtysh River Basin under both contemporary and projected future (2050) climate scenarios and identified biodiversity hotspots and conservation gaps based on an ensemble model that integrated Species Distribution Models (SDMs) with the InVEST habitat quality model. The results showed that water availability and topography were the primary determinants of the spatial distribution of these species, which were concentrated in riparian zones, particularly in mountainous river segments. Projections indicated that future climatic shifts would precipitate range contractions of approximately 60% of the studied species, leading to an overall decline in biodiversity across the basin. Conversely, biodiversity in mountainous areas was projected to increase, underscoring that mountainous areas acted as important climate refugia. It is worth noting that approximately 80% of the studied species were classified as gap species, highlighting severe conservation gaps in current protected area networks. These results reveal the responses of rare and endangered plants to climatic alterations and offer a sound basis for developing biodiversity conservation and management strategies in dryland ecosystems.},
}

@article {pmid42256165,
year = {2026},
author = {Prucker, P and Kollmann, J and Leonhardt, SD},
title = {Pollinator Dependency and Regional Climate Affect Crop Yield Development Under Climate Change.},
journal = {Ecology and evolution},
volume = {16},
number = {6},
pages = {e73751},
pmid = {42256165},
issn = {2045-7758},
abstract = {Climate change is severely impacting insects and flowering plants in different ways. While effects on plants, pollinators and their interactions have been amply discussed, subsequent impacts on pollination are rarely assessed. Understanding climate-change effects on pollination is particularly important for insect-pollinated crops as it ultimately influences yield and hence food production. This study investigated crop-yield changes over 35 years in two climatically distinct regions in Germany (cool-moist vs. warm-dry). Yield differences among crops showing different levels of pollinator dependency (none, moderate, strong) were analysed in correlation with time (indirect climate-change measure) and a composite climate parameter (direct measure). Despite rising temperatures and droughts, yields in both regions increased over time across pollinator-dependency classes, likely due to increased productivity through technological advances. Marked differences in yield optima based on pollinator dependency and region were found in complementary, time-independent climate correlations. Long-term average values exceeded optimal yield conditions for moderately pollinator-dependent plants. Surprisingly, crops that strongly depend on pollinators showed increased yields with warmer, drier conditions, possibly due to fewer late frost events and climate-driven pollinator community shifts. Synthesis and applications. While further research addressing current limitations is needed, the results suggest future crop yields may become less stable despite technological advances, as climatic optima are exceeded for several crops. Additionally, the response of pollinator-dependent crops to progressing climate change strongly varies depending on the degree of dependence, emphasising the importance of considering these factors in yield predictions and climate adaptation strategies.},
}

@article {pmid42256872,
year = {2026},
author = {Belluardo, F and Di Febbraro, M and Lobón-Rovira, J and Oliveira Alves, I and Rasoazanany, M and Andreone, F and Rosa, GM and Giovacchini, S and Mirone, E and Singh Jamwal, P and Afonso, S and Innangi, M and Sferra, G and Trucchi, E and Mondanaro, A and Carotenuto, F and Loy, A and Crottini, A},
title = {Not Just a Matter of Space: Integrating Ecological Niche Modeling With Genotype-Environment Associations Suggests High Maladaptation Risks Under Climate Change for a Microendemic Malagasy Frog.},
journal = {Ecology and evolution},
volume = {16},
number = {5},
pages = {e73664},
pmid = {42256872},
issn = {2045-7758},
abstract = {Climate change is impacting biodiversity worldwide at an accelerating pace. Traditionally, Ecological Niche Models (ENMs) have been widely used to infer the likely impacts of climate change on species, while accounting for their potential dispersal towards climatically suitable habitats. More recently, Genotype-environment association (GEA) approaches applied to genomic data have opened the possibility to investigate local adaptation underlying species' genetic adaptive capacity, allowing quantification of maladaptation risk under future climatic conditions. In this study, we integrate ENMs with GEAs to assess climate change impacts on Mantidactylus bourgati, a frog microendemic to the Andringitra Massif in southeastern Madagascar. ENMs forecasted a progressive decline in climatically suitable habitat that, depending on the climate change scenario, could lead to either complete extinction or a strong reduction and disjunct future distribution. GEA analyses suggested spatially structured genotype-environment associations consistent with local adaptation, with three distinct adaptive units associated with the wide environmental gradients characterizing the Andringitra Massif region. Genetic offset calculations suggested that even if M. bourgati may succeed in tracking suitable habitats through dispersal, the future genetic change required to maintain the same adaptation to current climatic conditions will be significant, implying a high risk of maladaptation. Moreover, most future refugial habitats are projected to fall outside Madagascar's network of protected areas. These findings emphasize the importance of integrating species' genetic adaptive capacity into conservation strategies and spatial planning to help mitigate future climate change impacts on biodiversity.},
}

@article {pmid42257106,
year = {2026},
author = {Bratu, A and Sharma, A and Closson, K and Gislason, M and Hogg, RS and Logie, CH and Marshall, C and Martin, G and Takaro, TK and Wise, M and Card, KG},
title = {Socio-demographic disparities in climate change anxiety among British Columbians impacted by successive extreme weather events.},
journal = {The journal of climate change and health},
volume = {29},
number = {},
pages = {100641},
pmid = {42257106},
issn = {2667-2782},
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to identify socio-demographic factors associated with climate change anxiety (CCA) in British Columbia, Canada, and examined the effect of compounding climate-related events in 2021 on CCA levels among historically marginalized populations.

METHODS: Participants were recruited via social media across three cross-sectional survey waves from May to December 2021. A multivariate logistic regression model explored the association between moderate/high vs low/no CCA and socio-demographic characteristics, including age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, relationship status, occupation, income, education, geography, and political orientation. We tested for interaction effects between the survey wave and each socio-demographic factor to identify sub-populations with increasing CCA scores over time.

RESULTS: Among 1179 participants, the median CCA score was 1.46 (range 1-5). The multivariable model revealed greater odds of moderate/high CCA among women, individuals unsure whether they wanted children, those with a Bachelor's degree or higher, and those with a liberal political orientation. Individuals who were older, higher-income, and not in a relationship had lower odds of moderate/high CCA. Interaction effects revealed significant differences in CCA trends over time for most groups, except for ethnicity and relationship status. CCA increased over time among non-binary individuals, Indigenous participants, those who were slightly conservative, and those educated at a high school level or less.

CONCLUSIONS: This study revealed specific facets of social categories associated with increased CCA and identified disparities in CCA distribution and temporal patterns following exposure to successive extreme weather events. To effectively address CCA, tailored mental health interventions must be developed across diverse social categories.},
}

@article {pmid42257342,
year = {2026},
author = {Laverdeur, J and Garigliany, MM and Lecoq, L and Linden, A and Desmecht, D},
title = {[Expansion of the Asian tiger mosquito and associated arboviral diseases in Europe: effects of climate change and surveillance].},
journal = {Revue medicale de Liege},
volume = {81},
number = {5-6},
pages = {266-272},
pmid = {42257342},
issn = {0370-629X},
abstract = {The summer of 2025 and its historic chikungunya outbreak marked a turning point in the way we approach mosquito-borne viral diseases in Europe, and in particular those which depends on Aedes albopictus, the Asian tiger mosquito, for their transmission. These arboviral infections show a pronounced dependence on global change, owing to complex interactions between very different organisms. Mosquitoes, in particular, are highly sensitive to the effects of climate change. In this context, Aedes albopictus, an invasive species showing substantial adaptability and robustness, continues to expand across Europe, notably in Northern Europe. This mosquito is a key vector, in particular for dengue and chikungunya, whose clinical presentation is often non-specific, complicating diagnosis and the early detection of clusters. Faced with these complex characteristics, the challenge is to organize integrated surveillance that combines entomological monitoring, human surveillance, and adaptation to a situation that is, by its very nature, evolving. In Belgium, entomological surveillance (MEMO+) and mandatory case notification-structured differently across the country's entities-constitute essential yet still improvable pillars of this surveillance.},
}

@article {pmid42257353,
year = {2026},
author = {Petitjean, H and Davidsen, C and Lancellotti, P},
title = {[Global warming : a cardiovascular risk factor in it's own right].},
journal = {Revue medicale de Liege},
volume = {81},
number = {5-6},
pages = {334-341},
pmid = {42257353},
issn = {0370-629X},
mesh = {Humans ; *Global Warming ; *Cardiovascular Diseases/etiology/epidemiology ; Risk Factors ; *Heart Disease Risk Factors ; Air Pollution/adverse effects ; },
abstract = {Global warming and the accompanying environmental changes now represent a major determinant of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Data from the Global Burden of Disease rank air pollution among the leading causes of death worldwide, with a predominance of cardiovascular events. Chronic exposure to fine particulate matter promotes the development and progression of atherosclerosis, while pollution spikes and extreme temperature variations act as triggers for acute events such as acute coronary syndrome (ACS), strokes, and arrhythmias. It is important to emphasize that 18-20 % of ACS cases occur in the absence of traditional cardiovascular risk factors, suggesting the involvement of environmental factors.},
}

Humans
*Global Warming
*Cardiovascular Diseases/etiology/epidemiology
Risk Factors
*Heart Disease Risk Factors
Air Pollution/adverse effects

@article {pmid42257356,
year = {2026},
author = {Scheen, A and Beckers, A},
title = {[Climate change and global pollution : endocrine consequences].},
journal = {Revue medicale de Liege},
volume = {81},
number = {5-6},
pages = {353-358},
pmid = {42257356},
issn = {0370-629X},
abstract = {Modern industrial societies have profoundly transformed our environment. Climate change - particularly global warming - and pollution, whether atmospheric or chemical and present in water and food, exert detrimental effects on both human and animal health. In particular, alterations in endocrine function have been reported. This narrative review summarizes current knowledge on the effects of global warming and environmental pollution on the function of three glands under hypothalamic-pituitary control: the adrenal cortex, the thyroid gland, and the gonads.},
}

@article {pmid42257359,
year = {2026},
author = {Delahaye, T and Absil, G and Damsin, T and Libon, F and Nikkels, A},
title = {[Climate change and skin].},
journal = {Revue medicale de Liege},
volume = {81},
number = {5-6},
pages = {373-379},
pmid = {42257359},
issn = {0370-629X},
mesh = {Humans ; *Skin Diseases/etiology/epidemiology ; *Climate Change ; Ultraviolet Rays/adverse effects ; },
abstract = {Climate change, pollution, extreme weather events, and ecosystem disruption cause a wide range of consequences for the skin and dermatologic diseases, affecting epidemiology, disease behaviour, and therapeutic response. Some inflammatory dermatoses are worsened by ultraviolet radiation, such as cutaneous lupus and Darier disease. In addition, UV radiation is responsible for most skin cancers. Humidity favours skin infections, particularly fungal infections. Pollution exacerbates atopic dermatitis. Rising temperatures increase sweating, an aggravating factor for fungal infections, Darier disease, and hidradenitis suppurativa. Even some drug-related cutaneous adverse effects are modulated by weather conditions. Several aspects of the dermatological activity contribute to pollution and climate changes, by, for instance, packaging, metabolites and conservatives, UV filters and waste generated by dermatological surgery.},
}

Humans
*Skin Diseases/etiology/epidemiology
*Climate Change
Ultraviolet Rays/adverse effects

@article {pmid42258170,
year = {2026},
author = {},
title = {Nurses, Faith, and Climate Change: Erratum.},
journal = {Journal of Christian nursing : a quarterly publication of Nurses Christian Fellowship},
volume = {43},
number = {3},
pages = {193},
pmid = {42258170},
issn = {0743-2550},
}

@article {pmid42251189,
year = {2026},
author = {Yang, T and Zhang, W and Yang, L and Gao, Z and Wang, J and Zhang, Z},
title = {Impacts of extreme climate change from 2000 to 2022 on net primary productivity in the Gaoligong Mountains.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1038/s41598-026-56767-0},
pmid = {42251189},
issn = {2045-2322},
support = {NO. 202301BD070001-246//Yunnan Fundamental Research Projects/ ; 42377444//the National Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; 2024YFF0807901//the National Key Research and Development Program of China/ ; 2024QZKK0301//he Second Tibetan Plateau Scientific Expedition and Research(STEP)program/ ; 202501BD070001-025//the Yunnan Fundamental Research Projects/ ; },
abstract = {Global climate change has increased the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, significantly impacting the net primary productivity (NPP) of vegetation. Understanding the relationship between NPP and extreme climate events in ecologically sensitive areas is essential for effective ecological strategies. This study analyzed the spatiotemporal distribution characteristics of net primary productivity (NPP) from 2000 to 2022 and its response to extreme climate conditions. Utilizing the flexible space-temporal DAta fusion (FSDAF), the study integrated MODIS and Landsat data from 2000 to 2022 to generate a high-resolution NDVI dataset (30 m, 16-day). The NPP was estimated using the Carnegie-Ames-Stanford approach (CASA) model. We also evaluated the effects of 13 extreme climate indices (ECIs) on NPP in the Gaoligong Mountains. The results showed that (1) annual NPP exhibited an upward trend (slope = 1.5), with the most significant increase occuring in January (slope = 0.35, p < 0.001); (2) the climate in the study area has displayed a clear warming trend, with significant increases in extreme temperature indices (TXx, TNx, TN90p, TX90p, TMAXmean, and TMINmean, p < 0.001), while extreme precipitation indices (RX1day, RX5day), showd a relatively small trend of change and not significant; (3) At the seasonal scale, the responses of NPP to ECIs varied significantly among different vegetation types. The correlations between NPP and ECIs were markedly stronger in spring and autumn than in summer and winter, with temperature-related indices showing the strongest explanatory power for variations in NPP. (4)The response of NPP to extreme temperatures and precipitation is primarily characterized by a lag effect, typically delayed by 1-2 months, and is observed across different vegetation types. (5) extreme temperatures, particularly TX90p, TXx, TMAXmean, and DTR, are the key climatic factors affecting NPP. These results offer insights into the impact of climate extremes on NPP, which can inform future ecological management strategies.},
}

@article {pmid42251245,
year = {2026},
author = {Kupika, OL and Zlotnikova, I},
title = {Biodiversity conservation informatics under anthropogenic climate change: an open and FAIR bibliometric review.},
journal = {Biologia futura},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
pmid = {42251245},
issn = {2676-8607},
abstract = {Informatics technologies are transforming biodiversity conservation by enabling large-scale data analysis, predictive modelling, and real-time monitoring in the face of anthropogenic climate change. This study presents a bibliometric analysis of global research on the application of informatics tools - such as machine learning, remote sensing, geographic information systems, and big data analytics - to biodiversity conservation and anthropogenic climate change. Using the Scopus database, we analysed 643 publications from 1993 to 2024 to identify research trends, collaboration networks, and emerging thematic areas. The results reveal a rapid increase in publications over the last decade, with developed countries and China leading research output, while contributions from Africa remain limited. Keyword co-occurrence analysis highlights key research themes, including species distribution modelling, climate change impacts, conservation technology, and ecological informatics. Co-authorship network mapping underscores the interdisciplinary and collaborative nature of biodiversity informatics and anthropogenic climate change research. This bibliometric review provides a quantitative synthesis of knowledge production in this field, offering insights into dominant research trajectories and identifying gaps in geographic representation and thematic coverage. Overall, the review reveals a large but geographically skewed scientific footprint whose future value depends on closing gaps in data-poor, biodiversity-rich regions and explicitly linking biodiversity informatics outputs to climate-resilient policy and practice. The findings inform future research and policy efforts aimed at leveraging informatics technologies for effective and inclusive biodiversity conservation strategies in a changing climate. This study is FAIR-aligned and accompanied by openly shared data and materials with ISO-aligned, machine-readable metadata.},
}

@article {pmid42248821,
year = {2026},
author = {Linsenmeier, M and Groom, B and Roth, S},
title = {Economic specialization and heterogeneous temperature-economy relationships suggest net costs of climate change in Europe.},
journal = {Nature communications},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1038/s41467-026-73341-4},
pmid = {42248821},
issn = {2041-1723},
support = {NE/W004941/1//RCUK | Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)/ ; NE/X002292/1//RCUK | Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)/ ; ES/R009708/1//RCUK | Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)/ ; ES/R009708/1//RCUK | Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)/ ; 2300776//RCUK | Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)/ ; },
abstract = {Econometric studies of temperature and GDP imply that warming harms hot countries, benefits cool ones, and that a single globally optimal temperature exists. We show that such aggregate relationships mask substantial spatial and sectoral heterogeneity and can mislead mitigation and adaptation policy. Using administrative district-level data for Europe on Gross Value Added (GVA) and GDP growth, we estimate the contemporaneous effects of temperature at national, district, and industry scales. In contrast to earlier global studies, warmer-than-average years reduce growth in relatively cold districts (0-14°C) and raise it in warmer regions (>14°C), with the pattern reversing at the extremes (<0°C and >20°C). This U-shaped relationship implies an average effect across Europe of -0.19 percentage points on annual growth, rather than the +0.18 benefit reported previously. Under RCP4.5, annual growth falls by 0.20 to 1.24 percentage points by 2070-2099, highlighting local temperature optima and heterogeneous vulnerabilities both within countries and across regions and sectors.},
}

@article {pmid42249413,
year = {2026},
author = {Amoah, L and Ofori-Sasu, D and Amoah, J and Anarfo, EB and Titus-Kwaku, J},
title = {Climate change, financial development, and health outcomes in sub Saharan Africa.},
journal = {International journal for equity in health},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1186/s12939-026-02894-z},
pmid = {42249413},
issn = {1475-9276},
abstract = {This study examines the relationship between climate change and health outcomes in Africa. It further explores the role of financial development in moderating the relationship between climate change and health outcomes. It applies the dynamic system of the generalized method of moments estimation to a panel dataset of 43 African countries over the period 2000-2023. The key findings confirm that higher CO2 emissions significantly reduce life expectancy and increase mortality rates, whereas financial development has a positive effect on life expectancy but negatively affects mortality rates, indicating that an increase in financial development mitigates the negative impact of carbon emissions on health outcomes. This paper provides empirical evidence of the fundamental role of financial development in the nexus between climate change and health outcomes. While governments are encouraged to increase investments in climate-resilient healthcare infrastructure, clean water systems, sustainable energy, and disease monitoring, financial sector players are advised to prioritize the creation of innovative financial tools related to climate and health, such as climate risk insurance, weather-indexed insurance, and health insurance, which can help reduce the impact of health problems caused by climate change on people, governments and the economy as a whole.},
}

@article {pmid42249765,
year = {2026},
author = {Ataç Öksüz, M and Akay, B and Aydin, D},
title = {Hope or Anxiety for the Future? Associations of Climate Change Awareness and Hope With Eco-Anxiety Among Nursing Students.},
journal = {International nursing review},
volume = {73},
number = {2},
pages = {e70195},
doi = {10.1111/inr.70195},
pmid = {42249765},
issn = {1466-7657},
support = {//Bandirma Onyedi Eylul University/ ; },
abstract = {AIM: To examine the effects of climate change awareness and hope on eco-anxiety among nursing students.

BACKGROUND: Climate change is an escalating global health crisis affecting both physical and mental health, including eco-anxiety. Understanding how awareness and hope shape nursing students' emotional responses is essential for designing effective educational and support strategies.

METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 312 nursing students in Turkey between March and June 2025. Descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation, and hierarchical multiple regression analyses were performed.

RESULTS: Mean scores for the Hogg Eco-Anxiety Scale, the Global Climate Change Awareness Scale, and the Climate Change Hope Scale were 18.13 ± 8.98, 70.68 ± 12.87, and 33.86 ± 7.23, respectively. Regression analysis revealed that environmental sensitivity (β = 0.17), membership in environmental organizations (β = 0.18), awareness of health effects (β = 0.13), perceived health impacts (β = 0.09), daily precautionary behaviors (β = 0.19), and higher climate change awareness (β = 0.37) were significant positive predictors of eco-anxiety, whereas receiving climate change education (β = -0.17) and greater hope (β = -0.25) were significant negative predictors.

CONCLUSION: While higher awareness was linked to increased eco-anxiety, greater hope was related to reduced eco-anxiety, suggesting that eco-anxiety may play a dual role as both an emotional burden and a motivator for pro-environmental engagement.

IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING: Interactive, solution-focused, and hope-enhancing strategies should be integrated into nursing curricula to support students' emotional adaptation to climate change.

National nursing education policies should incorporate climate change competencies and psychosocial support frameworks to build a resilient and climate-aware nursing workforce.},
}

@article {pmid42243159,
year = {2026},
author = {Kattassery Mohamed Nisai, MN and Kannanchery Ramanathan, S and Sreeram, MP and Raju, S and Kizhakkecheruvil Sivadas, S and George, G},
title = {Modelling the global invasion potential of Pelagia noctiluca under climate change.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1038/s41598-026-48886-5},
pmid = {42243159},
issn = {2045-2322},
abstract = {Invasive species are recognised as a major driver of global biodiversity loss. In marine ecosystems, blooms of non-native jellyfish species are widely perceived to be increasing globally, with impacts on food webs, ecosystem services, biogeochemical cycles, and coastal livelihoods. Pelagia noctiluca (Forsskål, 1775) is a jellyfish native to the Mediterranean Sea and the northeastern Atlantic Ocean, but has been increasingly associated with recurrent bloom events in non-native regions, which cause adverse ecological and socio-economic impacts. Here, we use an ensemble species distribution modelling framework implemented in the biomod2 package in R to assess the global habitat suitability of P. noctiluca, and to evaluate its present-day and future invasion potential across non-native marine ecosystems. Based on species occurrence records and eight environmental variables, our results indicate that P. noctiluca exhibits high habitat suitability in temperate and subtropical coastal waters, driven primarily by salinity, primary productivity, and sea surface temperature. Ultimately, by projecting a substantial future habitat contraction, our findings strongly contradict the general perception that jellyfish blooms and distribution will universally increase under global climate change.},
}

@article {pmid42243314,
year = {2026},
author = {Vila-Viçosa, C and Arenas-Castro, S and Guisan, A and Ülker, ED and Stephan, J and Passos, I and Vázquez, FM and Almeida, R and Honrado, J and García, C and Gonçalves, J},
title = {Past projections of submediterranean oaks unveil future range shifts of vulnerable taxa under climate change.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1038/s41598-026-56522-5},
pmid = {42243314},
issn = {2045-2322},
support = {UID500272025//Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa/ ; TED2021-131722B-I00//Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovacion (Spain) - NextGenerationEU founds/ ; UI/BD/152853/2022//Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia/ ; CEECIND/02331/2017//Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia/ ; },
abstract = {Submediterranean marcescent oak forests form a climatic ecotone highly exposed to increasing aridity across the Mediterranean Basin. Understanding how these vulnerable taxa were affected by past climatic shifts can help contextualize their sensitivity to ongoing changes. Here we used ensemble Species Distribution Models (SDMs) to infer the distribution dynamics of eight marcescent oak species from the Heinrich Stadial (~ 17 ka) to the present, and to explore their potential future trajectories for 2070 and 2100 under three SSP scenarios. Models calibrated with 12,450 filtered occurrences and high-resolution paleoclimate and CHELSA datasets performed well (AUC > 0.97), with precipitation and temperature seasonality emerging as key predictors. Hindcasts revealed contrasting east-west Quaternary histories, including episodes of expansion, contraction and partial stability linked to abrupt climate transitions such as the Heinrich Stadial and Younger Dryas. Future projections indicate widespread northward shifts and substantial suitability losses, especially under SSP5-8.5, with pronounced impacts on narrowly distributed taxa. By comparing past-to-present and present-to-future range shifts, we identify temporal coherence in species responses, showing that taxa with strong historical fluctuations tend to exhibit larger projected changes. Integrating past range dynamics provides an essential ecological baseline to interpret species-specific sensitivity and regional asymmetries. Our results refine the identification of potential climatic refugia and high-risk zones, offering a framework to prioritize conservation strategies for transitional oak forests in a rapidly warming Mediterranean Basin.},
}

@article {pmid42244678,
year = {2026},
author = {Cama, B and Tian, D and Siu, N and Frable, B and Prado, X and Yalisove, M and Smith, L and Dowlin, A and Johnsen, S and Salvanes, AGV and Tseng, ZJ and Correa, A and Arcila, D and Martin, CH},
title = {Global adaptation to climate change in the twilight zone revealed by shared signals of selection in mesopelagic lanternfishes.},
journal = {bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.64898/2026.05.22.727234},
pmid = {42244678},
issn = {2692-8205},
abstract = {Rapid accumulation of greenhouse gases threatens humanity and global diversity. The oceans absorb 30% of anthropogenic carbon emissions annually, but adaptation to climate change by the biotic components of this sink are poorly understood. Lanternfishes (Myctophiformes) are the most abundant vertebrates on the planet by biomass and the dominant mesopelagic vertebrate consumers, thus crucial components of the global carbon cycle. However, it is unknown whether lanternfishes are adapting to global warming and ocean acidification (OA). We hypothesized that warming and OA would act as major shared selective forces across diverse oceanic environments and that disparate taxa would respond in parallel through shared genetic pathways. We used whole-genome sequencing to test this hypothesis by identifying shared signals of selection across lanternfishes from multiple sites in the Atlantic and Pacific spanning three genera (Benthosema glaciale, Triphoturus mexicanus, and Diaphus theta). Across all species we found evidence of expansion from a population bottleneck possibly corresponding to the last glacial maximum and effective population sizes of only 5 million, suggesting substantial reproductive skew and spatially restricted populations. We successfully identified 34 candidate genes experiencing strong shared selection pressure across all taxa in both oceans. 81% of these candidate genes were consistent with adaptations to warming and OA, including a heat-shock protein (HSP70) and genes related to skeletal development, calcium homeostasis, and biomineralization. 14 out of 34 candidate genes are also known from experimental climate change studies to be involved in the response to hypoxia, altered pH, and thermal stress. We found significant gene ontology enrichment within these candidates for otolith morphogenesis, a major component of OA adaptation in fishes. This study provides a new approach for studying climate change adaptation at a global scale and our results imply widespread shared adaptive responses of marine species to climate change.},
}

@article {pmid42245094,
year = {2026},
author = {Srivastava, AK and Barlas, NT and Wu, QS and Raveh, E and Brunetto, G and Vashisth, T and Mousavi, SM and Acharya, UK},
title = {Climate change and citrus nutrition: mechanisms, nutrient imbalances, and inclusive management.},
journal = {Frontiers in plant science},
volume = {17},
number = {},
pages = {1798826},
pmid = {42245094},
issn = {1664-462X},
abstract = {Climate change as a global issue is increasingly redefining the nutritional constraints in citriculture, thereby increasing the reliance on optimized use of nutrients and irrigation, while rising atmospheric CO2 continues to influence the carbon(C)-nutrient balance. Citrus is an evergreen perennial with relatively shallow root system and prolonged fruit development period, the abiotic stresses interact across seasons to alter soil nutrient supply, root nutrient uptake kinetics, whole-tree mineral status, and eventually the fruit nutritional quality. We synthesized current evidences on climate-driven pathways affecting citrus nutrition, impact of high temperature, and water scarcity restricting nutrient mobility and acquisition, nutrient leaching due to heavy rainfall, poor aeration-induced anoxia-related nutrient constraints, and salinization disrupting ionic homeostasis via elevated (sodium/potassium ratio) Na/K and (sodium/calcium ratio) Na/Ca ratios in plant roots. We further collated multi-point facts, that elevated CO2 stimulated biomass increase, yet dilutes tissue nutrient concentration, thereby increasing risks for nutrient deficiencies in citrus production system. Across regions, in economic terms, climate change translates into yield instability, fruit grade loss, and adding extra cost investments on irrigation and nutrient management. Finally, we identified priorities for climate-resilient citrus nutrition, as: monitoring-based diagnostics, precision fertigation using 4R (right source, right time, right rate, and right place) strategies, soil organic carbon-centered integrated soil fertility management (ISFM), phytobiome manipulation for microbial consortia development, and nutriomics-mediated climate proofing of rootstock-scion combinations. Together, these approaches provide a conceptual framework to sustain citrus productivity and fruit nutritional quality under current conundrum of climate change.},
}

@article {pmid42245266,
year = {2026},
author = {Agarwal, A and Kumar, S and Rajini, GK and Vairavasundaram, I},
title = {Image processing and AI techniques for climate change detection using remote sensing: a comprehensive review.},
journal = {Frontiers in artificial intelligence},
volume = {9},
number = {},
pages = {1814362},
pmid = {42245266},
issn = {2624-8212},
abstract = {Climate change is accelerating spatially complex transformations in land, water, coasts, cryosphere, and ecosystems, creating a critical need for reliable, scalable, and timely monitoring based on Earth observation imagery. Conventional approaches that rely on sparse in-situ measurements, manual image interpretation, and simple spectral indices or thresholding often fail to capture subtle, heterogeneous, and multiscale changes, and they do not scale to today's multi-sensor, multi-temporal satellite archives. This review synthesizes image processing and AI techniques applied to optical, SAR, thermal, and hyperspectral remote sensing for climate change detection, covering classical change detection methods, machine learning classifiers, deep learning architectures (including Siamese and segmentation networks), spatio-temporal models for satellite image time series, and multi-sensor fusion, across application domains such as land use/land cover (LULC) and deforestation, hydrology and flooding, coastal and mangrove dynamics, cryospheric change, urban heat, ecosystems, and natural hazards. In addition, we analyze how these methods are evaluated using common performance metrics-Overall Accuracy (OA), precision, recall, F1-score, Intersection over Union (IoU), Kappa coefficient, and error measures such as RMSE-and discuss key challenges related to data quality and annotation, domain shift and generalization, computational and operational constraints, interpretability, and integration with climate and impact models. The distinctive contribution of this review is a unified method-application taxonomy that explicitly links algorithm families to specific climate monitoring tasks, a systematic comparison of reported performance metrics that clarifies trade-offs between techniques under different data and class-imbalance conditions, and a practical decision framework to guide researchers and practitioners in selecting appropriate image processing and AI approaches for given sensors, regions, and operational requirements, while outlining promising future directions such as foundation models, standardized benchmarks, and interoperable climate decision-support systems. Across the reviewed literature, deep learning approaches consistently demonstrate higher accuracy (e.g., improved IoU and F1-scores) in complex and heterogeneous environments, while classical methods remain effective for large-scale and data-scarce applications. However, significant gaps persist in model generalization across regions, availability of labeled datasets, and integration of multi-sensor time-series data.},
}

@article {pmid42245333,
year = {2026},
author = {Siegert, M and Bracegirdle, TJ and Convey, P and Hendry, K and Holmes, C and Hughes, KA},
title = {Antarctic science operations must account for climate change and extreme environmental events.},
journal = {Communications earth & environment},
volume = {7},
number = {1},
pages = {445},
pmid = {42245333},
issn = {2662-4435},
abstract = {Extreme environmental events (EEEs) in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean are occurring with growing frequency and severity, and will become more pronounced under continued global warming. Antarctic research relies on safely deploying personnel and equipment into remote locations. Preparing and undertaking science is, thus, dependent on conditions at sea and on ice. Here, we discuss impacts on scientific operations from EEEs and assess the vulnerability of research stations, the operability of airfields and non-prepared landing sites and reliability of vessel access. We show that each will face challenges to offering service levels that have been the hallmark of Antarctic scientific discovery. To mitigate, fieldwork must be supplemented where possible and appropriate by autonomous systems. As we build up to the 5th International Polar Year (2032-3), understanding how Antarctic research can flourish in the face of EEEs - including consideration of duration, magnitude, location and spatial gradient - will become a critical theme.},
}

@article {pmid42245925,
year = {2026},
author = {Wu, S and Tian, P and Zhu, X and Dong, H and Liu, S},
title = {MaxEnt with remote sensing for tea plantation suitability under climate change.},
journal = {iScience},
volume = {29},
number = {6},
pages = {115887},
pmid = {42245925},
issn = {2589-0042},
abstract = {Premium tea cultivation is highly vulnerable to climate change, yet its future suitability remains insufficiently understood. In this study, we integrated spatially de-biased tea occurrence records derived from Gaofen-6 imagery and a U-Net deep learning framework with the MaxEnt model to project tea suitability in Nanping, Southeastern China, under multiple CMIP6 climate scenarios from 2021 to 2080. Random forest was used to cross-check model robustness. The results show that precipitation seasonality and precipitation of the wettest quarter are the main climatic drivers of tea suitability, and future warming is likely to shift highly suitable areas southward while increasing spatial fragmentation under high-emission scenarios. These findings provide a transferable framework for evaluating climate-sensitive high-value crops and support more adaptive agricultural planning under global environmental change.},
}

@article {pmid42247448,
year = {2026},
author = {Muhumuza, R and Colombini, M and Zilstorf, P and Collee, I and Namanya, G and Katongole, J and Mayhew, S},
title = {Climate change, livelihoods, gender and violence in Rukiga, Uganda: Intersections and pathways.},
journal = {PLOS global public health},
volume = {6},
number = {6},
pages = {e0005393},
doi = {10.1371/journal.pgph.0005393},
pmid = {42247448},
issn = {2767-3375},
abstract = {Climate change disproportionately affects poorer countries like Uganda, intensifying poverty and livelihood stress, which can escalate gender-based violence (GBV). Although the parent study was not designed to focus on GBV, GBV emerged repeatedly during interviews and focus groups; this paper presents a GBV-focused thematic analysis of those narratives. Particularly, we examine how GBV interconnects with poverty, shifting gender roles, alcoholism, environmental stress, and family planning dynamics. Between April and July 2021, we conducted an exploratory qualitative research study that comprised 28 focus group discussions (FGDs), comprising six-eight participants each, stratified by sex and age (18-25, 25-49, and mixed 50 + groups). Additionally, 40 key informant interviews (KIIs) were held in Rukiga district, Uganda. Purposive sampling was applied. Data were organised in NVivo 12 and analysed thematically. Participants perceived GBV, including intimate partner violence, non-partner sexual violence, child abuse, and early marriage, as widespread and normalised. Two main interconnected driver clusters emerged. First, poverty, male alcohol use, and shifting gender norms contributed to household instability. As men abandoned provider roles, women assumed more responsibilities, provoking conflict and sometimes violence from disempowered male partners. Second, environmental degradation and climate-related stressors (droughts, floods, soil erosion) worsened economic hardship, tensions, and GBV. Population growth and limited land access further strained livelihoods. While family planning was generally supported, male opposition sometimes triggered conflict. Climate change impacts are gendered, with GBV pathways shaped by shifting gender roles, norms, and relations destabilised by environmental and livelihood pressures. Addressing GBV in climate-affected communities requires gender-transformative environmental and livelihood programmes. This should include strengthened social and structural resilience to challenge inequitable gender norms and power imbalances.},
}

@article {pmid42236535,
year = {2026},
author = {Dahal, N and Chhetri, P and Kumar, S and Nayak, R and Dubey, VK and Sharma, A and Noon, BR and Ramakrishnan, U},
title = {Species-specific assessment of climate change vulnerability in Himalayan Pikas and identification of at-risk elevational and latitudinal zones.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1038/s41598-026-53693-z},
pmid = {42236535},
issn = {2045-2322},
support = {BT/01/NE/PS/NCBS/09//Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India/ ; },
abstract = {Climate change is rapidly transforming high-altitude ecosystems, placing cold-adapted species at risk. We assessed the vulnerability of four Himalayan Pika species (Ochotona macrotis, O. roylei, O. nubrica, and O. sikimaria) by integrating species distribution models with landscape metrics and sensitivity indices. Using verified occurrence records and bioclimatic variables, we projected habitat suitability under moderate (SSP 2-4.5) and extreme (SSP 5-8.5) emission scenarios for 2050 and 2070. We compared eight ecological and anthropogenic indices for two dispersal scenarios to identify species most at risk. Species responses varied, but overall exposure and fragmentation were estimated to decline, with concurrent decline in Protected Area (PA) coverage and increase Human Footprint (HFP). HFP is predicted to increase for most species under a highly restricted dispersal scenario (constrained to the current species' range). Overall, we observed habitat loss, gain and stability within the same elevation bands for three species - O. macrotis and O. nubrica above 4000 m, and for O. sikimaria above 3500 m. Ochotona roylei is predicted to follow upslope range tracking, with habitat loss between 3000 - 4000 m, stable habitat at 4000 - 4500m and gain above 4500 m. Models predicted vulnerability at higher elevations (>4500 m) and latitudes (33-34°N), for O. nubrica, contrasting with the typical trailing-edge loss seen in other pikas. Projections for O. macrotis suggested loss at high latitudes (34-35°N) of its sampled range, indicative of vulnerability driven by internal range fragmentation rather than latitudinal tracking. Based on habitat specialization, sensitivity to climate drivers, and projected range change, our study identified O. roylei as the most vulnerable species. Diverse species-specific habitat and climate drivers challenge the assumption of uniform upward elevational shifts driven solely by climate change. Sustaining the pika guild over the long term will require increased habitat protection and management for habitat connectivity to support range shifts and movement as the Himalaya warms.},
}

@article {pmid42237061,
year = {2026},
author = {Zhang, F and Guo, X and Zheng, J and Lin, J and Li, X and Liu, L and Han, W and Li, W and Yan, Y and Luo, J and Sang, Y and Guo, Y and Wu, J and Qi, Q},
title = {Comparative modelling of two migratory locusts along the China-Kazakhstan border under climate change: Poleward habitat shifts and increasing transboundary risk.},
journal = {Pest management science},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1002/ps.70987},
pmid = {42237061},
issn = {1526-4998},
support = {2025-JLDTF4-05172X//Modeling and Optimization of Monitoring and Forecasting for Typical Transboundary Migratory Locusts in the China-Kazakhstan Region/ ; XJ2025G030//Remote Sensing Monitoring and Modeling of Representative Locust Species in the Xinjiang-Kazakhstan Region/ ; 2023$NGGGGCC004//Xinjiang 'Tianshan Yingcai' Cultivation Plan/ ; },
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Migratory locusts threaten grassland productivity and transboundary biosecurity in arid Central Asia, but climate-driven changes in suitable habitats remain unclear. This study quantified the historical and future habitat suitability of Calliptamus italicus and Locusta migratoria migratoria in the China-Kazakhstan border region, identified key environmental factors linked to critical developmental periods, and analysed habitat shifts and centroid migration under future climate scenarios.

RESULTS: Model performance was high for both species (mean area under the curve/true skill statistic (AUC/TSS): 0.964/0.854 for C. italicus and 0.967/0.823 for L. migratoria migratoria). For C. italicus, eclosion-period wind speed and overwintering relative humidity were the main historical drivers, whereas future suitability was driven mainly by overwintering relative humidity and slope. Low-suitability habitat declined from 206 900 to 139 400 km[2] during 2000-2020, while future expansion was concentrated in Almaty, Ulytau, Tacheng, and Ili, with moderate-suitability area increasing by up to 522 000 km[2]. For L. migratoria migratoria, eclosion-period normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) was the main historical factor, whereas future suitability was driven mainly by wind and precipitation. Its habitat showed a stable-core-expanding-edge pattern, extending into east Kazakhstan, Abai, and Altay, with moderate- and high-suitability areas increasing by up to 469 900 and 128 700 km[2]. Habitat centroids shifted mainly northeastward for C. italicus and northwestward for L. migratoria migratoria.

CONCLUSION: Climate change is likely to intensify habitat redistribution and transboundary invasion risk for both locusts. Integrating developmental-period environmental controls with dynamic habitat-shift analysis improves risk assessment and supports earlier warning, cross-border monitoring, and coordinated locust management. © 2026 Society of Chemical Industry.},
}

@article {pmid42237339,
year = {2026},
author = {Aly, NAEM and El-Shanawany, SM and Ghanem, MA and Fayad, EMAEK and Lotfy, WM},
title = {Climate change-related stress and premenstrual symptoms among nursing students: the moderating role of climate change awareness and the mediating role of eco-anxiety.},
journal = {BMC nursing},
volume = {25},
number = {1},
pages = {},
pmid = {42237339},
issn = {1472-6955},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Nursing students are future nurses. They are more susceptible to the physiological and psychological implications of climate change because of their participation in climate activities.

AIM: To assess the relationships among nursing students' climate change awareness, climate change-related stress and eco-anxiety; and the associations between their climate change-related stress and their eco-anxiety and premenstrual syndrome.

METHODS: A cross-sectional correlational study was conducted on a convenience sample of 400 female nursing students at Matrouh University via self-report questionnaires about climate change knowledge and awareness, perceived stress, eco-anxiety and premenstrual syndrome. The data were collected from January 2022 to June 2025. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis was performed to analyze the effects of the mediating and moderating variables.

RESULTS: Nursing students demonstrated satisfactory levels of knowledge and high levels of awareness of climate change. High climate change awareness among nursing students was coupled with moderate (53.2%) to severe (28.6%) climate change-related stress, whereas 54.9% of the students experienced moderate (46.2%) to severe (8.7%) levels of eco-anxiety. Regression analysis revealed that the relationship between nursing students' climate change-related stress and eco-anxiety was moderated via climate change awareness as a moderating factor. Eco-anxiety played a mediating role in the relationship between climate change-related stress and premenstrual syndrome among nursing students.

CONCLUSION: Nursing students suffer from mental stress related to climate change, including climate change-related stress and eco-anxiety, due to increased climate change awareness. Climate change-related stress and eco-anxiety increased the prevalence of premenstrual syndrome among nursing students.},
}

@article {pmid42238508,
year = {2026},
author = {Wijenaike-Bogle, M and Larrea, MJ and Assefa, B and Largo, MT and Gray, B and Winter, SC and Greene, MC and Massazza, A and Akhtar, A and Maré, KT and Reed, GM},
title = {Developing a climate change vulnerability and impact assessment module as a supplement to WHO's flexible interview for ICD-11 (FLII-11).},
journal = {The journal of climate change and health},
volume = {29},
number = {},
pages = {100677},
pmid = {42238508},
issn = {2667-2782},
abstract = {The impacts of climate change vary considerably among countries and within populations living in the same region. These effects can lead to job loss, displacement, and weakened social cohesion, as well as mental health sequelae, including depression and anxiety, increased rates of substance use, and suicide. Social vulnerability to climate change refers to the differential impacts of climate change on groups or individuals, influenced by social, economic, and political factors. Both direct and indirect effects of climate change have clear impacts on mental health and well-being and have disproportionate implications for socially vulnerable individuals. While various tools to assess social vulnerability exist, most measures rely on publicly available census data or require considerable adaptation to be applied in specific communities. Additionally, existing tools do not specifically assess the interaction between climate change and social vulnerability, nor their impact on migration intentions and economic and mental well-being at the individual or community level. To address this, a Climate Change Vulnerability and Impact (CCVI) Module has been developed as a supplement to the World Health Organization's (WHO's) Flexible Interview for ICD-11 (FLII-11), a structured diagnostic interview for use in epidemiological and other population-based and clinical studies of mental disorders. The CCVI Module assesses the impact of climate change at the household level and migration and migration intentions. Used in conjunction with the FLII-11, the CCVI Module has the potential to reveal significant associations between mental health and social vulnerability to climate change, offering new insights into this critical yet underexplored intersection.},
}

@article {pmid42238509,
year = {2026},
author = {Sibindi, T and Chipps, JA and Crowley, T},
title = {Climate change awareness, motivation, and behaviours among primary health care nurses in South Africa: findings from the adapted CHANT survey.},
journal = {The journal of climate change and health},
volume = {29},
number = {},
pages = {100690},
pmid = {42238509},
issn = {2667-2782},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Climate change increasingly affects global health, with low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) facing recurrent droughts, heatwaves, and extreme weather events that strain primary health care (PHC) systems. Nurses, as frontline providers, are critical for managing climate-sensitive conditions and promoting resilience. Evidence on nurses' climate-health engagement in LMICs remains limited.

OBJECTIVE: To assess awareness, motivation, and behaviours related to climate change among primary health care (PHC) nurses in the Western Cape, South Africa, using a contextualised Climate, Health, and Nursing Tool (CHANT).

METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted in 38 PHC facilities. An all-inclusive sampling approach yielded 128 professional nurses. Data were collected via a self-administered questionnaire adapted for local context. Descriptive statistics and non-parametric tests were applied.

RESULTS: Most respondents (76.2%) were aware of climate change, primarily through television (75%) and social media (60.9%). Two-thirds (66.7%) had experienced extreme weather events, and 74.6% had managed climate-sensitive conditions, notably respiratory illnesses. Concern and motivation were high (90%), and 70% believed mitigation is possible; however, 51.6% perceived the issue as complex, and 25% felt overwhelmed. Climate-friendly behaviours were more frequent at home (15-77%) than at work (12-45%), and only 9% engaged in climate communication with policymakers.

CONCLUSION: Despite strong concern and motivation, workplace climate actions remain limited. Strengthening nurses' sustainability knowledge and institutional support is essential for advancing climate-resilient PHC systems.},
}

@article {pmid42239853,
year = {2026},
author = {Mahmoudi, H and Ali, S and Debez, A and Aparicio, N},
title = {Editorial: Pseudocereals as sustainable alternative crops for food production amid ongoing climate change.},
journal = {Frontiers in plant science},
volume = {17},
number = {},
pages = {1870319},
doi = {10.3389/fpls.2026.1870319},
pmid = {42239853},
issn = {1664-462X},
}

@article {pmid42240348,
year = {2026},
author = {Lokotola, CL},
title = {How does climate change impact health in the African primary care context?.},
journal = {African journal of primary health care & family medicine},
volume = {18},
number = {1},
pages = {e1-e6},
doi = {10.4102/phcfm.v18i1.5474},
pmid = {42240348},
issn = {2071-2936},
abstract = {Primary health care in the African setting is the foundational level for accessing health services; but the quality of services is often challenged by different systemic vulnerabilities. Climate change occurs as a threat multiplier that amplifies these vulnerabilities. This continuing professional development article aims to update the knowledge of primary care providers with evidence-based information on the impact of climate change on health, healthcare services and facilities. The article uses the planetary health framework to explain the pathways from the ecological crisis to its health and social effects. Climate change and pollution are among the global ecological drivers that impact health and society via various proximate causes, such as changes in food production, water quality and quantity, and extreme weather events (e.g. frequent heatwaves, droughts, heavy rainfall and flooding). The effects can be mediated by factors such as wealth, governance, leadership, technology and the strength of the health system. The potential effects on health span the burden of disease from infectious diseases to non-communicable diseases, to mental health problems, maternal and child health, as well as injury and trauma. Social effects such as conflict, displacement, loss of livelihoods and migration have additional effects on health and wellbeing. Primary care providers need to understand how climate change will impact their communities and alter primary care morbidity and mortality. Providers need to prepare, build resilience and explain to patients how climate change is contributing to their health needs and disease patterns.},
}

@article {pmid42240414,
year = {2026},
author = {Bancal, MO and Gawinowski, M and Chenu, K and Launay, M},
title = {[Impacts of climate change on the functioning and productivity of agroecosystems: a focus on the impact of interactions between CO2, temperature and water deficit].},
journal = {Comptes rendus biologies},
volume = {349},
number = {},
pages = {131-146},
doi = {10.5802/crbiol.197},
pmid = {42240414},
issn = {1768-3238},
abstract = {Rising atmospheric CO2 concentrations and temperatures, as well as changes in water regimes, are major determinants of the functioning and productivity of agroecosystems. Although the individual effects of each of these factors have been extensively studied, their combined action remains poorly understood, despite the fact that these factors interact closely to shape future climate conditions. This article provides a synthesis of current knowledge on the combined impacts of rising CO2, temperatures and water deficiency on crop plants, with a particular focus on wheat. Following a review of the experimental setups used to study these interactions, we analyse the ecophysiological and agronomic responses of plants to different combinations of climatic factors, distinguishing between specific effects, interactions and compensatory mechanisms. Results from recent syntheses and meta-analyses highlight a high degree of variability in responses, depending on species, genotypes, phenological stages and experimental conditions. Experimental results, across all experimental setups, show in particular that the fertilising effect of CO2 does not generally compensate for the negative impacts of water and heat stress, particularly when these are combined. Finally, this article discusses the implications of these results for crop modelling and the prediction of agroecosystem productivity trajectories in a climate change context, emphasising the need to explicitly integrate interactions between climatic factors, biological processes and genetic variability.},
}

@article {pmid42241394,
year = {2026},
author = {Khaleghdadi, F and Salmanpour, F and Valizadeh, P and Ahmadzadeh, F},
title = {Phenological shifts in mating and lambing timing in response to climate change in Urial wild sheep (Ovis vignei) populations in Iran.},
journal = {PloS one},
volume = {21},
number = {6},
pages = {e0348629},
doi = {10.1371/journal.pone.0348629},
pmid = {42241394},
issn = {1932-6203},
abstract = {Climate change is increasingly disrupting ecological processes across arid and mountainous biomes, with profound implications for the reproductive phenology of large herbivores. These species are especially climate-sensitive, as their breeding cycles are tightly coupled with vegetation dynamics driven by seasonal temperature and precipitation. Yet, in biodiversity-rich regions such as eastern Iran, where climate variability is acute and data are sparse, long-term phenological responses remain poorly understood. Here, we examine how reproductive timing in urial sheep (Ovis vignei), a mountain herbivore, responds to climatic variation across six protected areas, as climate-driven mismatches between birth timing and peak forage availability may reduce neonate survival and ultimately affect population viability and connectivity. Climate data (temperature, precipitation, snowfall, and humidity) from the nearest weather station to each study area, along with latitude and mean elevation of each habitat, were integrated using generalized linear mixed models (GLMMs) to assess phenological responses to environmental variables. Our results reveal clear regional differences in mating and lambing time. Mating time was significantly influenced by latitude, summer temperature, and autumn precipitation, with higher latitudes and autumn rainfall delaying mating, while warmer summers advanced it. In contrast, lambing timing was largely dictated by study area-level random effects, which accounted for the majority of variance, whereas fixed effects such as January temperature, snowfall, and latitude contributed only minimally, highlighting the dominant role of spatial differences among study areas in shaping lambing phenology. These findings, over the past decade, underscore the role of climate and latitude in shaping reproductive timing and highlight the urgent need to incorporate phenological data into adaptive wildlife management and habitat-specific climate resilience planning in vulnerable arid mountain ecosystems.},
}

@article {pmid42241540,
year = {2026},
author = {Kuang, Y and Xia, Z},
title = {Wine's warning for farming in climate change.},
journal = {Science (New York, N.Y.)},
volume = {392},
number = {6802},
pages = {1030},
doi = {10.1126/science.aeh4170},
pmid = {42241540},
issn = {1095-9203},
}

@article {pmid42243022,
year = {2026},
author = {Stinson, S and Joyce, S and Forrest, S and Franklin, P},
title = {Community knowledge gap of climate change health effects: Findings of a cross-sectional state-based survey.},
journal = {Australian and New Zealand journal of public health},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {100307},
doi = {10.1016/j.anzjph.2025.100307},
pmid = {42243022},
issn = {1753-6405},
abstract = {UNLABELLED: People are increasingly aware of climate change; however, little information exists regarding community understanding of the links between climate change and health.

OBJECTIVE: To examine Western Australians' perceptions of climate-related health risks.

METHODS: A cross-sectional online survey of 1,164 adults was conducted in July 2022. Items explored included perceptions of climate change, its health implications, responsibility for managing health impacts, and preferred communication channels. Chi-square and logistic regression analyses identified demographic predictors of awareness.

RESULTS: Most respondents (87.5 %) believe climate change is happening, consider health extremely important (57.7 %), and are interested in climate-health co-benefits (85.9 %). However, fewer than half (46.4 %) think climate change will harm their own health within ten years, and 49.4 % had given little thought to health impacts. Only 44.7 % recalled recent climate-health information, and most felt poorly informed.

CONCLUSIONS: Despite high climate awareness, understanding of its health impacts is limited. Many anticipate worsening environmental conditions but fail to connect these with health outcomes-e.g., concern about extreme heat without expecting more heat-related illness. This disconnect highlights the need for targeted communication to improve climate-health literacy and support adaptive public behaviours.

Strategic public health messaging should address knowledge gaps and strengthen community resilience.},
}

@article {pmid42243098,
year = {2026},
author = {Punnavajhala, A and Lenton, TM and Bauch, CT and Anand, M},
title = {Implications of regional variations in climate change vulnerability and mitigation behaviour for social-climate dynamics.},
journal = {Nature communications},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1038/s41467-026-73874-8},
pmid = {42243098},
issn = {2041-1723},
abstract = {How regional heterogeneity in social and cultural processes drive-and respond to-climate dynamics is little studied. Here we present a coupled social-climate model stratified across five world regions and parameterised with geophysical, economic and social survey data. We find that support for mitigation evolves in a highly variable fashion across regions, according to socio-economics, climate vulnerability, and feedback from changing temperatures. Social learning and social norms can amplify existing sentiment about mitigation, leading to better or worse global warming outcomes depending on the region. Moreover, mitigation in one region, as mediated by temperature dynamics, can influence other regions to act, or just sit back, thus driving cross-regional heterogeneity in mitigation opinions. Under high emissions scenarios, the peak temperature anomaly varies by several degrees Celsius depending on how these interactions unfold. Our model exemplifies an exploratory framework for studying how global geophysical processes interact with population-scale concerns to determine future sustainability outcomes.},
}

@article {pmid42230508,
year = {2026},
author = {Clougherty, JE and Kinnee, EJ and Sheffield, PE},
title = {Local Violence as an Environmental Exposure with Increasing Relevance under Climate Change: A Conceptual Framework.},
journal = {Journal of urban health : bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
pmid = {42230508},
issn = {1468-2869},
abstract = {Violent crime is increasing worldwide with climate change and ambient heat, with greater increases projected in communities already high in crime or lacking resources for mitigation, exacerbating inequities in exposures and health. Our work has shown that violent crime-as a severe psychosocial stressor-can exacerbate effects of climate-related heat and pollution on health. In addition, as heat is associated with greater violence, and both heat and violence are shown to negatively influence child mental and physical health, some proportion of heat impacts on health may plausibly be mediated through local violence. Taken together, there is a need for frameworks and methods to disentangle the independent and synergistic effects of climate-related violence, heat, and pollution on child health, and to translate this understanding into clinical and public health action to protect patients and families. Here, we propose a framework for examining violence as a climate-related environmental exposure, and discuss (1) conceptualization of violence as an environmental variable, (2) impacts of violent crime on perceived stress, (3) measuring local violence for epidemiology, (4) pathways for impacts of local violence on health in the context of climate change, in combination with other climate-related exposures, and (5) implications for policy and practice.},
}

@article {pmid42230669,
year = {2026},
author = {Ramos, JE and Tam, J and Aramayo, V and Achaya, L and Cuba, A and Del Solar, A and Espinoza, P and Fernandez, E and Gonzales, I and León, RI and Macalupú, J and Pecl, GT and Peña, C and Rujel, J and Salazar, CM and Salcedo, J and Tacuri, P and Zavalaga, F and Gutiérrez, D},
title = {Vulnerability of fishery resources to climate change in the Tropical Eastern Pacific Ecosystem off Peru.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1038/s41598-026-44359-x},
pmid = {42230669},
issn = {2045-2322},
abstract = {The Tropical Eastern Pacific Ecosystem off Peru sustains important fisheries that contribute 12% of the annual fisheries landings of Peru, the world's third-largest marine fisheries producer by catch volume. Although climate change is anticipated to negatively affect fish production in this region, species-specific vulnerability to climate change remains unclear. We implemented a trait-based Climate Vulnerability Assessment using expert elicitation to estimate the relative vulnerability of 35 fishery resources (benthic, demersal, and pelagic) to the impacts of climate change by 2055. Ten exposure factors (e.g., temperature, salinity, pH, chlorophyll) and 12 sensitivity attributes (biological and population-level traits) were used. No species were assessed as having "very high" vulnerability, five species were ranked with "high" vulnerability, 17 species with "medium" vulnerability, and 13 species with "low" vulnerability. The benthic group, particularly bivalves, were ranked the most vulnerable. The pelagic group was the second most vulnerable, with sharks amongst the most vulnerable. The demersal group was estimated with the lowest vulnerability. Temperature, primary productivity, salinity, pH, and chlorophyll were the principal drivers of exposure. This study allowed estimation of the most vulnerable fishery resources and the main exposure factors driving vulnerability, and detection of research and monitoring priorities in the region, which may be helpful to fisheries managers in developing climate change adaptation options and mitigation alternatives in the Tropical Eastern Pacific Ecosystem off Peru.},
}

@article {pmid42231889,
year = {2026},
author = {Hu, R and Li, F and Wang, L and Ji, F and Tang, C and Xu, C and Fang, Y},
title = {Projected habitat contraction of Camellia japonica under climate change in China based on MaxEnt modeling.},
journal = {Frontiers in plant science},
volume = {17},
number = {},
pages = {1800676},
pmid = {42231889},
issn = {1664-462X},
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: The impact of climate change on the distribution of Camellia japonica, an economically important ornamental shrub, is a critical concern for conservation. This study aims to explore its potential geographic distribution under climate change in China.

METHODS: We used 56 carefully screened and spatially thinned occurrence records in a Maximum Entropy (MaxEnt) model. After filtering for multicollinearity, ten environmental variables were retained. Future projections were made for the SSP245 and SSP585 scenarios for the 2050s and 2070s.

RESULTS: The model showed high predictive accuracy (AUC = 0.958). Temperature factors, particularly Bio6 and Bio2, were the main determinants. Under current conditions, highly suitable habitats are mainly concentrated in eastern coastal regions. Future projections indicate a severe contraction of suitable habitats by the 2070s, with reductions of 80.1% and 90.9% under SSP245 and SSP585, respectively.

DISCUSSION: The findings suggest a severe habitat contraction for wild C. japonica populations under future climate scenarios, with limited evidence of a range shift. This highlights their vulnerability and the urgent need for targeted, spatially explicit conservation strategies.},
}

@article {pmid42232808,
year = {2026},
author = {Zhang, C and Liu, Y and Suo, H and Chen, G},
title = {Rethinking biological resilience of older adults under climate change: an integrative perspective from planetary health and cultural ethics.},
journal = {Frontiers in physiology},
volume = {17},
number = {},
pages = {1825414},
pmid = {42232808},
issn = {1664-042X},
abstract = {Global climate change is an increasing challenge to healthy aging because extreme heat, air pollution, sleep disruption, and ecological instability can weaken physiological homeostasis in older adults. As aging reduces thermoregulatory, cardiovascular, immune, endocrine, and autonomic reserves, repeated climate stress may lead to delayed recovery and a biological resilience cascade that increases the risk of frailty, cognitive decline, cardiovascular events, hospitalization, and reduced healthspan. This Perspective proposes an integrative framework that situates biological resilience within psychosocial and cultural contexts. We argue that cultural ethics do not directly alter physiological biomarkers, but may shape upstream social and psychological conditions, including stress appraisal, help seeking, community care, adaptive behavior, and recovery after exposure. Drawing on planetary health and cultural ethics, we examine how Zhi Wei Bing, Ren, Yi, and Tian-Ren-He-Yi can inform climate adaptation for older adults. These concepts support preventive action, care for vulnerable groups, fair distribution of resources, resilience literacy, and ecological planning. By linking physiological mechanisms with psychosocial resources and cultural values, this article offers a hypothesis-generating framework for climate-resilient aging and for policies that protect vulnerable older adults in a warming world.},
}

@article {pmid42234675,
year = {2026},
author = {Seol, J and Kwon, HJ and Jung, S and Cho, YC},
title = {Predicting habitat suitability of Korean Lindera as Tertiary relict plants under climate change scenarios.},
journal = {PloS one},
volume = {21},
number = {6},
pages = {e0350199},
doi = {10.1371/journal.pone.0350199},
pmid = {42234675},
issn = {1932-6203},
abstract = {Climate change profoundly affects plant habitats and ecological niches, particularly among Tertiary relict flora-remnants of warm and humid climatic conditions that prevailed during the Tertiary period-which are recognized as highly climate-sensitive lineages. The genus Lindera (Lauraceae), a representative group of deciduous broad-leaved trees in East Asian temperate forests, provides an ideal model for examining shifts in habitat suitability and changes in predicted suitable environments under future climate change scenarios. In this study, we developed ensemble species distribution models (SDMs) using six algorithms to predict the distributions of four Lindera species-L. obtusiloba, L. glauca, L. erythrocarpa, and L. sericea-under three Shared Socioeconomic Pathway (SSP) scenarios (SSP1-2.6, SSP3-7.0, SSP5-8.5). Among the three categories of environmental variables, climatic factors exerted the greatest influence on habitat suitability, with temperature seasonality (bio4) and growing-season precipitation (gsp) identified as the primary determinants. With intensifying climate change, suitable habitats shifted northward and upward, accompanied by pronounced habitat losses across southern and central Korea. Despite its broad geographic range, L. obtusiloba exhibited an 81% reduction in suitable habitat, whereas L. sericea, due to its localized distribution, showed a 91% decrease and was identified as the most climate-vulnerable species. Ecological niche overlap (Schoener's D) declined across all scenarios, indicating increasing ecological differentiation among species. Although the four Lindera species exhibited distinct spatial responses, all consistently experienced range contractions and reduced overlap in predicted suitable environments, indicating high vulnerability to climate change. These results suggest that intrinsic ecological traits, climatic sensitivity, and niche stability-rather than current geographic range extent-are key determinants of species persistence. Accordingly, Lindera species in southern Korea should be considered climate-vulnerable taxa, and conservation strategies should integrate the protection of climatically stable refugia with complementary conservation measures beyond natural habitats to ensure long-term persistence under future climate change.},
}

@article {pmid42235978,
year = {2026},
author = {Chakraborty, R},
title = {Snakebite: Climate change propagates risk as landmark study maps all 508 venomous species.},
journal = {BMJ (Clinical research ed.)},
volume = {393},
number = {},
pages = {e283969},
doi = {10.1136/bmj-2026-283969},
pmid = {42235978},
issn = {1756-1833},
}

@article {pmid42224874,
year = {2026},
author = {Kenzi, M and Benbernou, M and Khelifa, H and Tbahriti, HF},
title = {Machine learning-based prediction of antibiotic resistance gene distribution in agricultural soils under different climate change scenarios.},
journal = {The Science of the total environment},
volume = {1042},
number = {},
pages = {181905},
doi = {10.1016/j.scitotenv.2026.181905},
pmid = {42224874},
issn = {1879-1026},
abstract = {Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in agricultural soils represent a major public health concern, as climate change is believed to augment their dissemination and abundance. Understanding the impact of future climate change scenarios on ARG abundance is essential to implement predictive and proactive One Health strategies. In this study, a total of 2301 soil samples from 67 countries across six continents were compiled from three global metagenome databases, namely NCBI SRA, MG-RAST, and JGI IMG/M. Six machine learning models, namely LightGBM, XGBoost, Random Forest, Support Vector Machines, Deep Neural Networks, and Logistic Regression, were used to predict ARG distribution patterns in agricultural soils, and their performance was evaluated using stratified 10-fold cross-validation with metrics such as AUC-ROC, precision, recall, F1 score, and Matthews Correlation Coefficient. WorldClim 2.1 and CMIP6 models were used to project ARG distribution under three Representative Concentration Pathway scenarios, namely RCP 2.6, RCP 4.5, and RCP 8.5, for the years 2050 and 2070. The LightGBM model achieved the best predictive performance, with an AUC-ROC of 0.957 (95% CI: 0.951-0.963), substantially higher than that of the other models, while the Deep Neural Networks model achieved an AUC-ROC of 0.891. The LightGBM model demonstrated high stability across cross-validation folds, with minimal fold-to-fold variance, defined as the standard deviation of AUC-ROC scores across the 10 folds (SD = 0.008). SHAP feature importance analysis identified soil temperature, pH, and organic carbon content as the top three factors influencing ARG relative abundance, with SHAP values of 0.342, 0.287, and 0.251, respectively. Annual precipitation and soil moisture level were also identified as significant contributors to ARG distribution. SHAP dependency plots revealed critical thresholds for ARG relative abundance, with a sharp increase observed independently when soil temperature exceeds 18 °C and when soil pH drops below 6.5. Furthermore, a non-linear accelerating increase in ARG abundance risk was observed as climate change intensity worsened across scenarios. Projections for future climate change scenarios indicate a potential 34.7% increase in high-risk ARG zones by the year 2070, with the largest changes expected in South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Mediterranean regions. Paired t-tests revealed significant differences in performance among all models (p < 0.001). These findings demonstrate that gradient-boosting methods such as LightGBM outperform deep learning approaches for ARG prediction from soil microbiome data, offering higher accuracy and interpretability. As climate change is projected to increase ARG risks in a non-linear manner, the development of climate-adaptive agricultural practices and global surveillance systems is urgent. This framework provides actionable risk-mapping tools to support precision farming and region-specific policy interventions within the One Health approach.},
}

@article {pmid42225268,
year = {2026},
author = {Etzel, RA and Burr, WH and Somberg, C and Zajac, L},
title = {Pediatricians' Attitudes on the Effects of Climate Change in Their Communities.},
journal = {Pediatrics},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1542/peds.2026-076290},
pmid = {42225268},
issn = {1098-4275},
}

@article {pmid42226211,
year = {2026},
author = {Grace, JM and Kassa, MD},
title = {Public health challenges of climate change-induced non-communicable diseases in vulnerable populations and resource-limited healthcare system: a systematic review.},
journal = {BMC public health},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1186/s12889-025-25049-1},
pmid = {42226211},
issn = {1471-2458},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Climate change poses significant threats to global health, impacting physical, mental, and socio-economic well-being across diverse settings. Understanding these impacts on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and prevention strategies is critical for informing public health policy and practice.

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to systematically synthesise existing evidence on the public health challenges of climate change-induced NCDs in vulnerable populations and low-resource settings and inform policymakers about developing interventions to protect vulnerable populations from the adverse impacts of climate change on health.

METHODS: A systematic review following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines was conducted by searching six databases: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, EBSCOhost, and Cochrane Library. Studies that addressed the link between environmental changes and NCD risks or evaluated prevention strategies were included, with 27 studies meeting the inclusion criteria. The data were analysed using thematic synthesis, and the quality of the studies was evaluated using standardised appraisal instruments.

RESULTS: The review synthesised evidence from (n = 27) studies and identified multiple ways climate and environmental changes exacerbate NCD risks, including heat stress, air pollution, and food insecurity. Vulnerable populations, such as low-income households and displaced communities, were disproportionately affected. The global health challenges of climate change can be averted by utilising multiple and cost-effective strategies such as community engagement, establishing climate-inclusive health policies, and improving the effectiveness of resilient healthcare systems. However, data availability scarcity, inadequate policy implementation, gaps in multisectoral collaboration, and acclimatisation measures continue to be key obstacles to climate change-induced NCD challenges.

CONCLUSION: Climate change is a prominent cause of NCDs and public health challenges in the 21st century, particularly among vulnerable populations and healthcare systems in low-resource settings. An integrated systems approach with multisectoral collaboration and involvement is required to establish a climate-resilient public healthcare system that mitigates climate-induced public health challenges and impacts. Future research should focus on addressing data gaps, scaling effective interventions, and prioritising the needs of vulnerable populations.},
}

@article {pmid42226454,
year = {2026},
author = {Çokan Dönmez, Ç and Aktaş Reyhan, F and Şolt Kırca, A and Dağlı, E},
title = {Determining Pregnant Women's Awareness of the Maternal and Fetal Effects of Climate Change: a Cross-Sectional Study.},
journal = {Journal of evaluation in clinical practice},
volume = {32},
number = {4},
pages = {e70490},
doi = {10.1111/jep.70490},
pmid = {42226454},
issn = {1365-2753},
abstract = {OBJECTIVE: The objective of this investigation is to ascertain the extent of pregnant women's cognizance of the maternal and fetal consequences of climate change, as well as the factors that contribute to this awareness.

METHODS: This is a cross-sectional and descriptive study. It was conducted at a state hospital's obstetrics and gynecology outpatient clinic between June 1, 2025, and September 30, 2025. The Climate Change Awareness Scale-Pregnant (CCAS-P) and a Personal Information Form were employed to gather data for the study.

RESULTS: The research indicated that the average age of the pregnant women was 31.74 ± 5.97 years, the average gestational age was 25.06 ± 11.36 weeks, the average number of children was 1.81 ± 1.46, and the average total score on the CCAS-P was 87.63 ± 10.81. The educational status and presence of chronic disease of the pregnant women were associated with general awareness (respectively, p < 0.001, t:.-3.846; p < 0.001, t:10.820), maternal awareness (respectively, p < 0.001, t:.-3.834; p < 0.001, t:8.197), and fetal awareness (respectively, p < 0.001, t:.-4.419; p < 0.001, t:8.675) subscale scores, and CCAS-P total scores (respectively, p < 0.001, t:.-4.262; p < 0.001; t:11295) were found to be significantly different (p < 0.001). Furthermore, age (β = 0.12, p = 0.016), education level (β = -0.210, p < 0.001), and presence of chronic disease (β = 0.56, p < 0.001) were determined to be important predictors of the CCAS-P total score.

CONCLUSIONS: The awareness of pregnant women concerning the maternal and fetal effects of climate change were determined to be above average and correlated with socio-demographic, obstetric, and several other factors.},
}

@article {pmid42226816,
year = {2026},
author = {Lebepe, J and Buthelezi, NM and Manganyi, MC},
title = {Entangled stressors: a review on the interactions between microplastics and climate change in aquatic ecosystems.},
journal = {Frontiers in toxicology},
volume = {8},
number = {},
pages = {1833046},
pmid = {42226816},
issn = {2673-3080},
abstract = {Microplastics (MPs) have become a cause for concern in aquatic ecosystems due to their potential to cause toxicity, which can be enhanced when co-occurring with other stressors. The contribution of climate change to MP toxicity mechanisms has been shown to be diverse, with more questions still remaining unanswered. Climate change influences the hydrologic dynamics of the aquatic environment through floods, which result in an increased abundance of MPs, whereas increased temperature in the aquatic ecosystem accelerates the leaching of additives from both macro and MPs. Moreover, increased metabolism as a result of increased temperature may also accelerate the uptake of MPs as they mistake them for food. While the combined effects of thermal stress and MP exposure pose serious threats to aquatic life, some organisms may exhibit resilience under certain conditions or adaptive mechanisms that could mitigate the impacts of MPs and associated contaminants. More studies are recommended to understand the long-term implications of these stressors in aquatic ecosystems and the potential for recovery after system restoration. Climate change and MP pollution are global phenomena; therefore, addressing their threats to aquatic ecosystems requires global collaborative efforts with regard to policy direction and the involvement of citizen science to integrate end-users in solution seeking. This review consolidates existing information on MP pollution and the role of climate change on the dynamics, fate, and toxicity effects of microplastics. Moreover, the review identifies some research gaps on the mechanisms driving their interactions, effect pathways in aquatic ecosystems, and the possible policy direction to enhance strategies to address this global threat.},
}

@article {pmid42228882,
year = {2026},
author = {Han, BY and Wood, EH and Patel, MI},
title = {Climate Change and Cancer Care: Disruptions, Disparities, and Strategies for Resilient Oncology Systems.},
journal = {American Society of Clinical Oncology educational book. American Society of Clinical Oncology. Annual Meeting},
volume = {46},
number = {3},
pages = {e521644},
doi = {10.1200/EDBK-26-521644},
pmid = {42228882},
issn = {1548-8756},
abstract = {Our global climate is changing-increasing the frequency, intensity, and duration of extreme-weather related disasters-with direct consequences on human health. These extreme weather-related events are not only environmental crises-they are health system crises. Cancer care-from prevention to diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and end-of-life care-is particularly affected by extreme weather events because of complex, time-sensitive, infrastructure-dependent, multidisciplinary, and resource-intense care. Although these events affect us all, disruptions are particularly impactful on those who live in settings where underlying community and health resources are limited. Therefore, preparedness and resilience planning specific to cancer care is crucial. Existing evidence-informed strategies to prepare and enhance resilience across clinical, institutional, and policy domains include climate resilience integration in clinical training and practice, adaptation of care delivery infrastructure and operations, knowledge and review of local climate vulnerabilities, and strengthened partnerships with community organizations. As extreme weather events increasingly threaten cancer care delivery, proactive, coordinated efforts by oncology professionals, health systems, and policy are essential to ensure high-quality care delivery.},
}

@article {pmid42229099,
year = {2026},
author = {Foiadelli, T and Wassenberg, T and Janssens, I and Previtali, R and Salazar-Villacorta, A and Bartonickova, M and Kadem, N and Jansen, AC and Papadopoulou, MT and , },
title = {Climate change and pediatric neurology: A call to action.},
journal = {European journal of paediatric neurology : EJPN : official journal of the European Paediatric Neurology Society},
volume = {62},
number = {},
pages = {43-45},
doi = {10.1016/j.ejpn.2026.05.006},
pmid = {42229099},
issn = {1532-2130},
abstract = {Climate change is accelerating toward and beyond critical warming thresholds, with profound implications for ecosystems and human health. Major uncertainties arise from socioeconomic and political responses, while the transgression of Earth-system tipping points may trigger abrupt and irreversible climate dynamics. Climate-related health risks are mediated by direct and indirect exposures, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations. Children with neurological and neurodevelopmental disorders exhibit heightened susceptibility due to biological, environmental, and disease-specific vulnerabilities, alongside the cumulative lifetime burden of extreme climate events. At the same time, healthcare systems contribute substantially to global greenhouse gas emissions, underscoring the need for climate-responsible clinical practice. Addressing knowledge and training gaps among clinicians is essential. Current initiatives within the European Pediatric Neurology Society highlight advocacy, sustainability actions, and the urgent need for high-quality evidence on climate impacts on brain health across the life span.},
}

@article {pmid42229771,
year = {2026},
author = {Zhu, X and Guo, M and Ni, L and Chang, D and Wang, W and Xu, X and Liu, X and Yang, J and Li, Z},
title = {Response mechanism of Sepia esculenta larvae under global warming, ocean acidification and salinity fluctuation: Integrated biochemical and transcriptome profiling.},
journal = {Genomics},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {111272},
doi = {10.1016/j.ygeno.2026.111272},
pmid = {42229771},
issn = {1089-8646},
abstract = {The Sepia esculenta occupies a significant economic proportion in the squid family, and it is also the squid with the largest economic value in the northern sea area of China. With the occurrence of global warming, ocean acidification and ocean salinity fluctuations, it has caused serious negative effects on the development of the S. esculenta artificial breeding industry. Therefore, in the research, we employed weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) to investigate the effects of three environmental factors, including salinity, temperature and pH, on the molecular mechanism of S. esculenta larvae, and proved the reliability of transcriptome results through physiological indicators. Enrichment analysis of each module indicated that environmental exposure markedly influenced immune function, oxidative stress responses, and other physiological processes in S. esculenta larvae. Our research elucidates the comprehensive response mechanism of S. esculenta under different environmental stresses, clarifies the significant molecular pathways essential for its growth and development.},
}

@article {pmid42230239,
year = {2026},
author = {Zhang, W and Ji, JS and Huang, C and Qian, C and Jia, B and Kan, H and Li, T and Zhou, W and Bi, Y and Liu, Q and Jiang, G},
title = {Temperature-disease network reveals global health risks of climate change.},
journal = {Science bulletin},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1016/j.scib.2026.05.051},
pmid = {42230239},
issn = {2095-9281},
abstract = {Climate change poses an escalating threat to global public health. However, the diseases related to climate change have not been fully recognized due to the lack of a direct mechanistic link between nonoptimal ambient temperature exposure and human diseases. Here, we present a multi-scale network framework integrating transient receptor potential ion channel biology with human disease interactome to comprehensively delineate the potential impacts of climate change on 299 human diseases. We find the majority of known diseases are closely linked to ambient temperature exposure at the molecular mechanistic level. Our projections indicate that global warming will directly lead to an increase of over 12% in the risks of non-communicable and non-congenital human diseases across over 95% of the world's inhabited land by the mid-21st century, thereby impacting over 97% of the global population, compared with the early 21st century. Limiting warming to below 2 ℃ this century can effectively control this surge in disease risks. This work uncovers previously unrecognized health risks directly attributable to temperature exposure from climate change, offers a new paradigm for reshaping our understanding of climate-health causality, and provides scalable tools to mitigate climate-driven disease burdens in an increasingly warming world.},
}

@article {pmid42216834,
year = {2026},
author = {Hill-Harding, CKV and Papies, EK and Barsalou, LW and Reid, K},
title = {From hope and action to giving up: Students' stories of coping with climate change.},
journal = {Applied psychology. Health and well-being},
volume = {18},
number = {3},
pages = {e70168},
doi = {10.1111/aphw.70168},
pmid = {42216834},
issn = {1758-0854},
support = {ES/P000681/1//Scottish Graduate School for Social Science/ ; },
mesh = {Humans ; *Climate Change ; *Adaptation, Psychological ; *Coping Skills ; *Students/psychology ; Female ; Young Adult ; Male ; Universities ; Adult ; Qualitative Research ; Social Support ; Adolescent ; *Hope ; United Kingdom ; },
abstract = {Young people and university students are particularly vulnerable to the mental health effects of climate change due to their prolonged lifetime exposure to, and increased contact with, climate change and related information through learning. Despite this, little research exists on how university students cope with climate change from a psychological perspective. In this large qualitative study, we analysed data from an online survey to investigate how students (N = 823) of a large UK university cope with climate change. This survey covered which climate change situations were triggering for them, preferences for support-seeking, and specific coping strategies. Conceptual content analysis revealed that challenging situations included navigating climate change information, climate justice issues, climatic changes and environmental losses and climate change dismissal. Findings from qualitative framework analysis further showed four ways students coped with these: by reducing the mental load of climate change, doing something constructive, seeking social support and meaning and doomist thinking and behaviour. While many students highlighted the importance of social connections, a small minority considered seeking professional support. These findings partly support and expand on climate change-related coping literature and have implications for how higher education settings communicate about and act on climate change.},
}

Humans
*Climate Change
*Adaptation, Psychological
*Coping Skills
*Students/psychology
Female
Young Adult
Male
Universities
Adult
Qualitative Research
Social Support
Adolescent
*Hope
United Kingdom

@article {pmid42217327,
year = {2026},
author = {Haijuan, Q and Shutian, Z and Shaofeng, C and Conglin, Z and Zixuan, X},
title = {Evaluating flood risk management performance under climate change based on nature-based solutions - empirical evidence from Taihu Lake Basin.},
journal = {Journal of environmental management},
volume = {410},
number = {},
pages = {130064},
doi = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2026.130064},
pmid = {42217327},
issn = {1095-8630},
abstract = {Identifying a flood risk management (FRM) performance evaluation method that aligns with the sustainable development goals of the natural-social complex ecosystem is essential for effective and timely responses to flood risks. Using the Taihu Lake Basin (TLB) as a case study, this research systematically examines the evolving needs of FRM under climate change and proposes a performance evaluation method based on Nature-based Solutions (NbS). The method covers multiple dimensions including flood resources, socio-economic, and environmental factors. Principal component analysis (PCA) is employed to assess changes in the FRM level in TLB from 2010 to 2020. The key findings are as follows: First, FRM in TLB demonstrated a nonlinear upward trend, with the comprehensive FRM score increasing from 1.07 to 9.01, and marked differences in performance observed before and after 2016. Second, from 2010 to 2016, the annual growth rate of the comprehensive score reached 30.27%. Lower scores in ecological protection and agricultural flood control reveal an imbalanced focus on infrastructure. Third, from 2016 to 2020, after the introduction of NbS into basin-level FRM, the components related to natural ecology, ecological environment, and agricultural production resilience recorded annual growth rates of 45.34%, 36.93%, and 179.80%, respectively. These findings underscore the importance of incorporating NbS into FRM and adapting policies in response to climate-induced flood risks. This study offers a structured approach to FRM, contributes to sustainable development planning in TLB, and serves as a reference for similar regions.},
}

@article {pmid42221640,
year = {2026},
author = {Ekici, E and Sezerol, MA and Ozkol, O},
title = {Health literacy related to climate change: a communıty-based cross-sectional study.},
journal = {Frontiers in public health},
volume = {14},
number = {},
pages = {1779499},
pmid = {42221640},
issn = {2296-2565},
mesh = {Humans ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Female ; *Health Literacy/statistics & numerical data ; *Climate Change ; Middle Aged ; Adult ; Male ; Turkey ; Adolescent ; Young Adult ; Aged ; Vulnerable Populations/statistics & numerical data ; Socioeconomic Factors ; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ; },
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: Climate change poses health risks to populations, particularly in socioeconomically disadvantaged urban communities with limited adaptive capacity. However, evidence on climate change-related health literacy, defined as individuals' ability to access, understand, and use information on climate-related health risks, remains limited. This study aimed to assess climate change-related health literacy among adults living in a disadvantaged district of Istanbul and to examine its association with selected demographic characteristics related to vulnerability and adaptation.

METHODS: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted between July and September 2025 among adults aged 18-65 years registered with family physicians in Sultanbeyli, Istanbul. Using simple random sampling, 1,182 individuals were contacted, and data from 441 participants were analyzed. Data were collected using a demographic information form and the 24-item Climate Change Health Literacy Scale. Independent samples t-tests and one-way ANOVA were used for analysis.

RESULTS: The mean age of participants was 38.7 ± 12.1 years, and 53.3% were female. Most participants (94.6%) had not received formal education on climate change, and social media was the main source of information (65.1%). Only 21.8% reported sufficient knowledge of climate change-related health impacts. The mean total health literacy score was 94.4 ± 14.0, indicating a moderate level of literacy. Higher scores were observed among women, individuals with higher education, and those who regularly followed climate-related news (p < 0.05). No significant differences were found by income or occupation.

DISCUSSION: These findings reveal gaps between knowledge and the adoption of protective behaviors in disadvantaged urban communities. Community-based health education initiatives are essential to strengthen adaptive capacity.},
}

Humans
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
*Health Literacy/statistics & numerical data
*Climate Change
Middle Aged
Adult
Male
Turkey
Adolescent
Young Adult
Aged
Vulnerable Populations/statistics & numerical data
Socioeconomic Factors
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice

@article {pmid42224608,
year = {2026},
author = {Pradhan, N and Ludwig-Borycz, E and Agrawal, A},
title = {Climate change, inequality, and childhood stunting in African countries.},
journal = {Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America},
volume = {123},
number = {23},
pages = {e2518179123},
doi = {10.1073/pnas.2518179123},
pmid = {42224608},
issn = {1091-6490},
abstract = {Childhood stunting is associated with increased mortality, higher risk of chronic disease, impaired cognitive development, lower educational attainment, reduced economic opportunities, and intergenerational transmission of stunting. These risks are likely to intensify as climate change exacerbates key drivers of undernutrition, making it important to understand how rising temperatures affect stunting and the role of socioeconomic inequality in this relationship. We analyze data from 34 African countries from 2004 to 2020 using Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), combining observed temperature variability from ERA5 reanalysis with anthropogenic temperature anomalies derived from Detection and Attribution Model Intercomparison Project (DAMIP) simulations. Using a mediation framework, we examine pathways linking temperature anomalies, inequality, and child stunting. Results based on observed temperature anomalies show no direct climate effect on stunting or inequality, but a positive and statistically significant association between inequality and stunting. In contrast, anthropogenic temperature anomalies are positively associated with inequality and stunting, with a 1 °C increase linked to a 3.45% rise in child stunting (SE = 1.52, P = 0.023), with no evidence of mediation through inequality. Notably, we find a consistent positive association between inequality and stunting across specifications. These findings suggest that reducing inequality, together with investments in education, sanitation, and household resilience, could substantially lower stunting rates and protect child health in a warming world.},
}

@article {pmid42215491,
year = {2026},
author = {Qi, W and Liu, Y and Jiang, X and Liu, J},
title = {Anthropogenic climate change accelerates the onset of global flood timing.},
journal = {Nature communications},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1038/s41467-026-73839-x},
pmid = {42215491},
issn = {2041-1723},
support = {52388101, 52125902, 52325902, 52439005, 52361145889//National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China)/ ; },
abstract = {Floods are among Earth's most devastating natural disasters, with cascading societal and ecological impacts. Flood timing shifts amplify risks by disrupting preparedness, yet their global patterns remain largely unquantified. Using multi-model ensembles, we provide a global-scale assessment of flood timing changes under incremental warming (1.5 °C-4.0 °C). Here we show that anthropogenic forcing advances global flood timing by 0.43 ± 0.25 days per 0.5 °C of warming, with regional divergence: early-flood regions shift even earlier, while late-flood regions experience further delay. At 1.5 °C, 50.73 ± 4.23% of global land area faces flood timing shifts greater than 7 days, escalating to 52.85 ± 3.20% at 2.0 °C. Countries including China, India, and the United States are projected to experience greater population exposure. These findings highlight the need to change how flood risk is conceptualized and managed. The traditional focus on flood magnitude and frequency must expand to incorporate timing as a fundamental variable in climate adaptation planning.},
}

@article {pmid42216669,
year = {2026},
author = {Carone, N and Tracchegiani, J and Cruciani, G},
title = {Parental mentalisation of climate change during parent-child climate conversations: A qualitative investigation.},
journal = {Psychology and psychotherapy},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1111/papt.70083},
pmid = {42216669},
issn = {2044-8341},
abstract = {OBJECTIVES: To examine how parents mentalise climate change during parent-child climate conversations and clarify the relational processes through which such conversations may support regulation, meaning-making or escalation of distress.

DESIGN: Qualitative cross-sectional study.

METHODS: Forty-five Italian parents of at least one child aged 6-18 years participated in online semi-structured interviews. Eligible participants had discussed climate change with their child at least once in the last six months. Interviews explored how parents understood the child's climate-related thoughts and emotions, responded to dysregulation or rupture, handled uncertainty and conflicting information, interpreted social influences and discussed responsibility, action and future-oriented concerns. Data were analysed using Reflexive Thematic Analysis.

RESULTS: Four themes were generated. Theme 1, Mentalisation under climate threat, captured how parents identified children's climate-related imaginaries, contained affect and repaired non-mentalising shifts. Theme 2, Epistemic regulation in climate talk, concerned how parents evaluated climate claims, calibrated trust and handled uncertainty without false reassurance or catastrophic certainty. Theme 3, Climate talk in a wider social world, described how parents helped children think about denial, ridicule, peer belonging and moral outrage. Theme 4, Agency and future meaning in climate contexts, concerned how parents calibrated action, protected children from responsibility-saturated coping and responded to climate-shaped future thinking.

CONCLUSIONS: Parent-child climate conversations function less as information exchange than as relational episodes in which affect regulation, epistemic trust, social meaning-making, and responsibility are negotiated. The findings support parental climate mentalising as a clinically relevant form of parental reflective functioning under ecological stress.},
}

@article {pmid42212794,
year = {2026},
author = {Fukui-Silva, L and de Moraes, J},
title = {Climate change and the emerging ecology of helminthiases: a One Health perspective integrating microbial and environmental drivers.},
journal = {mSphere},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {e0026526},
doi = {10.1128/msphere.00265-26},
pmid = {42212794},
issn = {2379-5042},
abstract = {Helminthiases affect more than one billion people worldwide and remain tightly linked to environmental conditions, yet they are often underrepresented in discussions of climate-sensitive infectious diseases. As global temperatures rise and ecosystems shift, the life cycles, geographic distributions, and transmission dynamics of parasitic helminths are being reshaped in complex and sometimes contrasting ways. Here, we argue that helminthiases should be understood as ecological outcomes emerging from interactions among climatic drivers, environmental conditions, microbial communities, and host populations, rather than as the result of isolated environmental shifts. Drawing on examples from schistosomiasis, soil-transmitted helminthiases, and angiostrongyliasis, as well as climate-sensitive helminths affecting animal populations, we examine how climate change can alter parasite development, host ecology, and environmental persistence. We further highlight the role of microbial communities as mediators of transmission. Finally, we discuss how integrating environmental monitoring, microbiological data, and predictive modeling within a One Health framework can support more adaptive and anticipatory surveillance and control strategies.},
}

@article {pmid42207148,
year = {2026},
author = {Grandner, MA},
title = {Sleep in a Warming World: Why Climate Change Demands a New Sleep Science Agenda.},
journal = {Sleep},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1093/sleep/zsag112},
pmid = {42207148},
issn = {1550-9109},
}

@article {pmid42207432,
year = {2026},
author = {Silveira, RMF and McManus, C and da Silva, IJO},
title = {Animal production under climate change: a global scientometric analysis of research structure, thematic evolution, and knowledge gaps.},
journal = {Tropical animal health and production},
volume = {58},
number = {5},
pages = {},
pmid = {42207432},
issn = {1573-7438},
mesh = {Animals ; *Climate Change ; *Animal Husbandry ; Bibliometrics ; *Livestock ; Research ; Evidence Gaps ; },
abstract = {Climate change is a major driver of transformation in livestock systems; however, existing reviews remain fragmented, often addressing environmental impacts or adaptation strategies in isolation, without systematically integrating the structure, evolution, and knowledge gaps of the field. This study addresses this limitation through a comprehensive bibliometric-scientometric analysis of global research on climate change and animal production. A total of 1,694 peer-reviewed articles and reviews indexed in Scopus (1974-2025) were retrieved using a structured search applied to titles, abstracts, and keywords. Data were processed through duplicate removal and keyword harmonization, and analyzed using Bibliometrix (R) and VOSviewer to perform co-occurrence network analysis, thematic clustering, and temporal trend evaluation. Results indicate a sustained annual growth rate of 9.47% and increasing international collaboration (35.71%), reflecting the rapid expansion of the field. The co-occurrence network reveals a highly interconnected structure, with "climate change" acting as the central organizing concept linking environmental, physiological, genetic, and production-related domains. Thematic analysis shows that research on greenhouse gas emissions and environmental impacts is well established, whereas emerging areas-such as climate-smart agriculture, One Health, and integrated sustainability frameworks-remain less connected to applied and policy-oriented research. Temporal trends highlight a shift, particularly after 2015, from impact-oriented studies toward more integrated approaches incorporating sustainability, animal welfare, resilience, and adaptive management, alongside increasing use of digital tools such as modeling and machine learning. In addition, life cycle modeling further indicates that the field remains in an early expansion stage, having reached approximately 11.6% of its estimated saturation level, with continued growth expected over the coming decades. Despite this progress, important gaps persist, particularly regarding the translation of scientific knowledge into practice and the uneven geographic distribution of research efforts. Strengthening region-specific and socially inclusive research, enhancing the integration between technological innovation and field-level application, and advancing interdisciplinary frameworks are key priorities to improve the adaptive capacity of livestock systems. By mapping the structure, evolution, and gaps of the field, this study provides a robust basis to inform future research agendas and support the transition toward more resilient and sustainable livestock systems under climate change.},
}

Animals
*Climate Change
*Animal Husbandry
Bibliometrics
*Livestock
Research
Evidence Gaps

@article {pmid42207883,
year = {2026},
author = {Szczerba, M and Peretyazhko, TS and Rampe, EB and Bristow, TF and Tutolo, BM and Ming, DW and Vaniman, DT and Morris, RV and Ralston, SJ and Haney, NC and Kim, BS and Blake, DF and Chipera, SJ and Downs, RT and Hazen, RM and Morrison, SM and Treiman, AH and Yen, AS and Tu, VM and Thorpe, MT and Achilles, CN and Des Marais, DJ and Grotzinger, JP and Castle, N and Craig, PC and Hausrath, EM and Simpson, SL},
title = {Hematite is a mineralogical marker of ancient climate change on Mars.},
journal = {Science (New York, N.Y.)},
volume = {392},
number = {6801},
pages = {966-971},
doi = {10.1126/science.adv5447},
pmid = {42207883},
issn = {1095-9203},
abstract = {The ancient climate of Mars changed from warm to cold surface conditions. This climate transition is demonstrated by geomorphological evidence but lacks suitable mineralogical indicators. We investigated the crystallographic properties of hematite (iron oxide) in Gale crater measured by the Curiosity rover and compared them with laboratory experiments. Hematite crystallite sizes are about 5 to 65 nm in the oldest sedimentary rocks investigated by the rover (the Murray formation) and less than 10 nm in the younger overlying strata (the Mirador and Carolyn Shoemaker formations). We attribute the larger crystallites in the Murray formation to postdepositional coarsening by groundwater in warm and wet conditions that persisted for several million years. Hematite with small crystallites co-occurs with goethite (iron oxyhydroxide) in the overlying layers, consistent with colder and water-limited conditions.},
}

@article {pmid42207994,
year = {2026},
author = {Hiatt, RA and Burgess, JL and Mathur, P and Nogueira, LM},
title = {Climate Change and Environmental Exposures Across the Cancer Continuum: Implications for Oncology.},
journal = {American Society of Clinical Oncology educational book. American Society of Clinical Oncology. Annual Meeting},
volume = {46},
number = {3},
pages = {e521654},
doi = {10.1200/EDBK-26-521654},
pmid = {42207994},
issn = {1548-8756},
mesh = {Humans ; *Climate Change ; *Neoplasms/etiology/epidemiology ; *Environmental Exposure/adverse effects ; *Medical Oncology ; },
abstract = {Climate change is here and having a major impact on health, including cancer. Climate change is altering environmental exposures and modifying the frequency, intensity, and behavior of extreme weather events, introducing new challenges to cancer control and oncology. Climate-driven events, such as wildfires, can increase exposure to pollutants that influence cancer risk and mortality. Additionally, climate-driven extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, can disrupt health care services essential for quality cancer care. Therefore, climate change is increasingly recognized as a determinant of cancer risk and outcomes. Through its influence on environmental and occupational exposures, social conditions, and health system functioning, climate change is an important part of the exposome, which encompasses all environmental exposures that influence human health. As leaders in cancer health care, oncologists are uniquely positioned to characterize the downstream consequences of climate change on cancer care and outcomes and act on modifiable factors to improve patient care and health care system resilience.},
}

Humans
*Climate Change
*Neoplasms/etiology/epidemiology
*Environmental Exposure/adverse effects
*Medical Oncology

@article {pmid42208373,
year = {2026},
author = {Ali, EA and Aerts, R and Vaes, B and Scheerens, C and Beerten, SG and Bruffaerts, N and Duarte, E and Pottelbergh, GV},
title = {Synergistic impacts of heat, pollen, and air pollution on allergic rhinitis and asthma under climate change: A 20-year time-series study.},
journal = {Environment international},
volume = {213},
number = {},
pages = {110330},
doi = {10.1016/j.envint.2026.110330},
pmid = {42208373},
issn = {1873-6750},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Climate changes are increasing the frequency of concurrent extremes in temperature, air pollution, and aeroallergens, yet evidence on their joint and synergistic health impacts remains limited. We aimed to quantify the independent, joint, and interactive short-term effects of temperature, air pollutants, and airborne pollen on allergic rhinitis and asthma using long-term general practitioner (GP) data.

METHODS: We conducted a population-based time-series study using 20 years of GP data. Daily maximum temperature, PM2.5, ozone, and pollen concentrations were linked to allergic rhinitis and asthma outcomes. We estimated cumulative relative risks (RR) over lag 0-14 days using distributed lag non-linear models, comparing high (95th percentile) versus median exposure levels. We evaluated effect modification through stratified analyses and quantified additive interaction for joint exposures at extreme levels (90th and 95th percentile) using relative excess risk due to interaction (RERI) and attributable proportion (AP).

FINDINGS: Pollen exposure was strongly associated with allergic rhinitis (RR=2.54, 95% CI: 2.40-2.69) and with asthma (RR=1.49, 95% CI: 1.38-1.61). In joint-effects analyses, co-exposure to extreme heat and high pollen concentrations was associated with an increased risk of allergic rhinitis (RR= 2.07, 95% CI: 1.77-2.41), with clear evidence of synergistic interaction on the additive scale (RERI=0.48, 95% CI: 0.32-0.64, AP=0.23, 95% CI: 0.17-0.30). Similarly, co-exposure to high pollen and ozone was associated with elevated allergic rhinitis risk (RR = 2.03, 95% CI: 1.76-2.34), with positive additive interaction (RERI = 0.40, 95% CI: 0.25-0.54; AP = 0.20, 95% CI: 0.13-0.26). The same exposure combinations, heat-pollen and pollen-ozone, also exhibited positive synergistic interactions for asthma.

CONCLUSION: Our findings identify pollen as a central driver of climate-sensitive allergic morbidity, with heat and ozone acting as key amplifiers through synergistic interactions. Our findings highlight the need for integrated early-warning systems, and risk assessments that account for joint environmental exposures.},
}

@article {pmid42208485,
year = {2026},
author = {Porto-Ramírez, SL and García, A and Méndez-de la Cruz, FR},
title = {Impact of thermal quality on thermoregulation of Anolis nebulosus (Squamata: Anolidae) and its implications for climate change.},
journal = {Journal of thermal biology},
volume = {139},
number = {},
pages = {104498},
doi = {10.1016/j.jtherbio.2026.104498},
pmid = {42208485},
issn = {0306-4565},
abstract = {Anolis nebulosus is widely distributed along the Pacific coast of Mexico, yet its thermal ecology has been studied only in tropical environments. Here, we provide the first evaluation of its thermal biology across contrasting thermal environments. We hypothesized populations would exhibit thermal inertia, where thermal preferences remain conserved. We contrasted this with the hypothesis that the ecological costs of continental gradients may exceed buffering capacity, driving local specialization. To test this, we evaluated thermal biology across three sites spanning a temperature gradient. We measured field body (Tb) and environmental temperatures (Te), and laboratory preferred temperatures (Tset) across dry and rainy seasons, calculating indices to assess thermoregulatory accuracy (db), thermal quality (de), and effectiveness (E). We recorded Tb from 96 lizards and estimated Tset from 90 individuals across dry and rainy seasons. Our analyses suggest thermal conservatism, where the stability of Tset clashes with environmental constraints. Thermal quality varied among sites, being lowest in high-elevation habitats. During the dry season, lizards displayed higher effectiveness, while in the rainy season, populations from thermally restrictive sites exhibited reduced accuracy and increased restriction hours (the number of hours per day when Te fell outside the Tset range). These findings highlight the capacity of A. nebulosus to persist in heterogeneous environments through thermoregulatory behavior. However, high effectiveness in warmer sites suggests limited buffering capacity against future warming scenarios. Our study underscores the importance of evaluating species' thermoregulatory behavior across its entire geographic range to accurately assess the adaptive capacity and vulnerability of widely distributed ectotherms.},
}

@article {pmid42209242,
year = {2026},
author = {Xie, HQ and Zhang, QJ and Ma, XX and Tian, LL},
title = {[Impacts of climate change on the potential suitable habitats of Pontederia crassipes in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, China].},
journal = {Ying yong sheng tai xue bao = The journal of applied ecology},
volume = {37},
number = {3},
pages = {917-925},
doi = {10.13287/j.1001-9332.202603.035},
pmid = {42209242},
issn = {1001-9332},
mesh = {*Ecosystem ; China ; Rivers ; *Climate Change ; *Eichhornia/growth & development ; Models, Theoretical ; Conservation of Natural Resources ; },
abstract = {Pontederia crassipes is one of the most invasive aquatic plants, which threatens the ecological stability of the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. To assess the potential spread trends of water hyacinth under climate change, we employed the MaxEnt model and ArcGIS spatial analysis techniques to analyze the dominant environmental factors influencing the spread of P. crassipes in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. We evaluated the potential suitable habitat during 1970-2000 and under different climate scenarios (SSP245 and SSP585) during 2041-2100. The results showed high predictive accuracy of the model, with the mean AUC of the training dataset reaching 0.954. The key environmental factors determining the distribution of P. crassipes were isothermality, elevation, and temperature seasonality, with a cumulative contribution of 82.9%. Dissolved oxygen affected the distribution of P. crassipes. During 1970-2000, the total potential suitable habitat area was 5.77×104 km2 , primarily concentrated in the Jianghan Plain area, Poyang Lake, the Jiangsu-Anhui Yangtze River Plain, and the Yangtze River Delta, regions with dense river networks. During 2041-2100, the potential suitable habitat was projected to initially expand and then contract, centered mainly around Taihu Lake, Poyang Lake, and Dongting Lake, with new highly suitable areas emerging in the northwestern part of the study region. Under the different climate scenarios (SSP245 and SSP585) during 2041-2100, the total area of potential suitable habitat for P. crassipes reached its maximum, at 8.11×104 and 6.81×104 km2 , respectively. The area of suitable habitats wowld decrease after 2060, and experience substantial shrinkage by 2081-2100. In the long term, the SSP245 scenario would suppress the spread of P. crassipes.},
}

*Ecosystem
China
Rivers
*Climate Change
*Eichhornia/growth & development
Models, Theoretical
Conservation of Natural Resources

@article {pmid42209243,
year = {2026},
author = {Wang, JR and Hu, AL and Yang, J},
title = {[Impact of climate change on the potentially suitable habitat distribution of Pygoscelis penguins in Antarctica].},
journal = {Ying yong sheng tai xue bao = The journal of applied ecology},
volume = {37},
number = {3},
pages = {926-932},
doi = {10.13287/j.1001-9332.202603.037},
pmid = {42209243},
issn = {1001-9332},
mesh = {Animals ; *Spheniscidae/physiology/growth & development ; *Ecosystem ; Antarctic Regions ; *Climate Change ; },
abstract = {Penguins play a crucial role in maintaining the energy flow of the Antarctic ecosystem and serve as important indicator species for ecosystem health. In this study, we collected the distribution records for Pygoscelis penguins from the Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS). Using the MaxEnt model and marine environmental datasets during 2010-2020 and 2090-2100 under SSP5-8.5 climate conditions, we simulated the potentially suitable habitat distributions and changes for Pygoscelis adeliae, P. antarctica, and P. papua during those two periods. The results showed that sea surface temperature and ice coverage were key environmental variables influencing the distribution of penguins. In the first period, the potentially suitable habitats of the Pygoscelis species exhibited distinct spatial segregation. The potentially suitable habitats for P. adeliae were sporadically distributed along the coasts and adjacent waters of the Antarctic continent between 60° S and 75° S. The potentially suitable habitats for P. papua were concentrated along the coast where the Antarctic continent extends into the ocean and on offshore islands distant from the mainland. The potentially suitable habitats for P. antarctica were similar to those of P. papua, primarily concentrated along distant coasts and islands. Under the future SSP5-8.5 climate scenario, the habitats for all three species were projected to shrink. The area of potentially suitable habitat for P. adeliae was projected to a decrease of 10.2×106 km2 , for P. papua of 0.47×106 km2 , and for P. antarctica of 1.66×106 km2 .},
}

Animals
*Spheniscidae/physiology/growth & development
*Ecosystem
Antarctic Regions
*Climate Change

@article {pmid42209709,
year = {2026},
author = {Dorji, T and Morrison-Saunders, A and Blake, D},
title = {Exploring opportunities to integrate climate change into Gross National Happiness for Bhutan and its application for global wellbeing-centred Climate Resilient Development.},
journal = {Environmental management},
volume = {76},
number = {6},
pages = {},
pmid = {42209709},
issn = {1432-1009},
mesh = {Bhutan ; *Climate Change ; *Happiness ; Humans ; Psychological Well-Being ; },
abstract = {Climate change poses an increasing threat to human wellbeing, but despite this intricate relationship, addressing climate change rarely mainstreams wellbeing objectives. This study explores opportunities to integrate climate change into Bhutan's development philosophy of Gross National Happiness (GNH) and examines how this experience can inform a wellbeing-centred global application through Climate Resilient Development (CRD). Using a qualitative design combining semi-structured interviews with 41 policy influencers in Bhutan, document analysis, and literature synthesis, this study identifies two complementary points of integration. The first involves identifying and then embedding climate-wellbeing stressors into the 9 domains and 33 GNH indicators used in the nationwide survey that constructs the GNH index. The second focuses on identifying and integrating climate-wellbeing stressors into the GNH screening tool through the 23 determinants used in assessing policies. Building on Bhutan's GNH and climate experience, this study identifies six global pathways to operationalise wellbeing-centred CRD through strengthening governance and leadership, embedding wellbeing metrics into climate policy instruments, advancing knowledge pluralism and participatory co-production, linking local resilience to global frameworks, mobilising finance for wellbeing-oriented climate action, and multi-level integration. This study positions GNH as a globally relevant guide for transforming climate action towards human and planetary flourishing and offers an integrative approach for nations pursuing wellbeing objectives to combine these with climate action for holistic development. Its global relevance lies in offering a wellbeing-centred approach to CRD.},
}

Bhutan
*Climate Change
*Happiness
Humans
Psychological Well-Being

@article {pmid42210590,
year = {2026},
author = {Hong, J and Lee, M and Kim, Y and Lee, YS and Wee, J and Song, J and Kim, T and Park, JJ and Kraxner, F and Lee, WK and Song, Y and Cho, K},
title = {Integrating habitat suitability, socioeconomics, and infrastructure to assess global biological invasion risk under climate change: A case study of the rice stem borer, Chilo suppressalis.},
journal = {Pest management science},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1002/ps.70952},
pmid = {42210590},
issn = {1526-4998},
support = {//Ministry of Education - South Korea/ ; //Korea Ministry of Environment/ ; },
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Biological invasion risk is a multifaceted concept that, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), results from the likelihood of entry, establishment, and dispersal, along with the potential impact magnitude. Based on this definition, we developed a national-scale risk index using normalization and entropy-based objective weights. The striped rice stem borer (RSB, Chilo suppressalis) was used as a case study to demonstrate global invasion risk under Shared Socioeconomic Pathway (SSP) scenarios. Our framework integrated key data, including trade volume, transportation networks, cropland cover, irrigation, the Ecoclimate Index (EI) from the CLIMEX model, and rice harvest area to construct likelihood, and magnitude criteria. The final risk index (Risk) was calculated by multiplying likelihood and magnitude.

RESULTS: Substantial inhabitable areas (EI > 0) exist in Africa (60.7% of land area), North America (36.1%), and South America (85.6%). Risk was highest in South America (0.21), followed by Africa (0.18), North America (0.17), and Europe (0.08). Under SSPs, climate and land cover changes are projected to intensify regional differences in invasion risk. Risk is expected to increase in South America under all SSPs and in Europe under SSP585. In contrast, Risk is projected to decline in North America under all SSPs, while in Africa it shows a slight increase around the 2050s before decreasing.

CONCLUSION: RSB has sufficient potential to threaten global food security. Given the varied regional patterns of risk components, proactive, region-specific biosecurity measures are essential for high-risk hotspots. The proposed framework provides a valuable tool for pest risk assessment. © 2026 The Author(s). Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.},
}

@article {pmid42211467,
year = {2026},
author = {Zhang, S and Xu, W and Ma, L and Shen, Y and Yao, W and Zhang, W and Nasr, A and Nan, Y},
title = {Potential distribution, range dynamics, and livestock exposure risk of Veratrum nigrum L. in China under climate change.},
journal = {Frontiers in plant science},
volume = {17},
number = {},
pages = {1835288},
pmid = {42211467},
issn = {1664-462X},
abstract = {Climate change may alter the spatial distribution of toxic plants and increase their spatial overlap with grazing livestock, thereby posing risks to grassland ecosystems and animal health. Veratrum nigrum L., a medicinal plant with strong toxicity, is widely distributed in Eurasian temperate regions and frequently causes livestock poisoning. In this study, we predicted the current and future potential distribution of V. nigrum in China and quantified the associated grazing risk. We developed a MaxEnt model optimised with the multi-objective evolutionary algorithm NSGA-III to balance predictive accuracy, model complexity, and generalisation. The model performed well (AUC = 0.898, TSS = 0.687), and elevation, precipitation of the wettest month, and mean temperature of the driest quarter emerged as the dominant environmental drivers. The current suitable habitat of V. nigrum covered 236.17 × 10[4] km[2]. Under future climate scenarios, the total suitable area is projected to increase by 18-41%, with highly suitable habitat expanding by up to 185% and the distribution centroid shifting south-westward. Spatial risk assessment based on pixel-wise overlap between habitat suitability and livestock density revealed that cattle face the highest exposure risk (83.54 × 10[4] km[2]), followed by sheep (80.98 × 10[4] km[2]) and goats (68.04 × 10[4] km[2]). Risk hotspots were mainly concentrated in central China and the Sichuan Basin. These findings provide a spatially explicit basis for evaluating toxic-plant risk and informing adaptive grazing management under climate change.},
}

@article {pmid42211468,
year = {2026},
author = {Liu, Y and Zhang, P and Zhang, H and Gao, W and Luo, H and Liu, S and Hu, J},
title = {Assessing the impacts of climate change on the potential distribution of the medicinal plant Bidens biternata in China using Biomod2.},
journal = {Frontiers in plant science},
volume = {17},
number = {},
pages = {1798675},
pmid = {42211468},
issn = {1664-462X},
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: Climate change is expected to reshape the potential distribution of medicinal plants, with direct implications for conservation, cultivation zoning, and sustainable utilization. This study aimed to assess the current and future habitat suitability of Bidens biternata in China under climate change.

METHODS: Using the biomod2 R package (v4.2-6), we developed an ensemble species distribution model based on 493 raw occurrence records compiled from field surveys, GBIF, and CVH, which were spatially thinned to 197 independent records at a 5-km grid. After collinearity screening, 15 environmental predictors were retained. Twelve algorithms were calibrated using 1,000 pseudo-absence points, and future suitability was projected under SSP126, SSP245, SSP370, and SSP585.

RESULTS: The committee-averaging ensemble model showed high predictive performance, with TSS = 0.842 and AUC = 0.96. Temperature-related predictors, especially bio2, bio3, and bio8, dominated model performance. Under the current climate baseline, highly suitable habitat was mainly concentrated in monsoonal eastern and southern China and parts of Southwest China, covering 2.68 × 10[5] km[2] (17.20%). Future projections indicated an expansion of highly suitable habitat during 2021-2080, followed by late-century divergence under higher-forcing pathways, with broader marginally suitable belts and reduced highly suitable fractions. Centroid trajectories indicated an overall northward to northwestward shift, whereas MESS/MoD diagnostics distinguished persistent suitability cores from climatically novel expansion fronts.

DISCUSSION: These findings identify more reliable conservation and cultivation priority areas in the middle-lower Yangtze region, South China, the Sichuan Basin, and parts of Southwest China. Northern frontier zones should be treated as validation and trial-introduction areas rather than immediate large-scale production bases.},
}

@article {pmid42203369,
year = {2026},
author = {Cheng, TL},
title = {Climate Change and Children: The Seven Generations Principle.},
journal = {Pediatric clinics of North America},
volume = {73},
number = {3},
pages = {xv-xvi},
doi = {10.1016/j.pcl.2026.03.010},
pmid = {42203369},
issn = {1557-8240},
}

@article {pmid42204320,
year = {2026},
author = {},
title = {Hailstorms are predicted to hit harder with climate change.},
journal = {Nature},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
pmid = {42204320},
issn = {1476-4687},
}

@article {pmid42204545,
year = {2026},
author = {Albadrani, MS},
title = {The impacts of climate change on women's reproductive and sexual health: a systematic review.},
journal = {Reproductive health},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1186/s12978-026-02375-0},
pmid = {42204545},
issn = {1742-4755},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Climate change is considered a substantial threat to women's health, particularly in their reproductive and sexual well-being. Several studies linked to changes in fertility rates, ovarian reserve, menopause timing, maternal and child health outcomes, and reproductive decision-making. While recent studies have suggested a correlation between climate variability and reproductive and sexual health outcomes, a comprehensive synthesis of existing research on this relationship is lacking.

AIM: This study systematically reviews the available evidence on the association between climate change and women's reproductive and sexual health.

METHODS: A thorough search was conducted across Medline/PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases up to May 2024. This review follows a registered protocol with the PROSPERO database (ID: CRD42024575251). Data were extracted using a standardized template, and quality evaluation was carried out using the Joanna Briggs Institute's Critical Appraisal Tools.

RESULTS: The search identified 3581 records, from which 12 observational studies were selected following screening. Most included studies were of moderate quality. Exposures were assessed using direct meteorological measures and subjective perceptions of climate change. The findings indicate that high temperatures are significantly associated with adverse outcomes. These include reduced ovarian reserve, lower fertility rates, and diminished reproductive decision-making. Extreme weather events were linked to negative social consequences like forced marriages, while specific regional climates were associated with premature menopause. Concerns about climate change also shape reproductive intentions, as eco-anxiety influences decisions to have smaller families. Conversely, higher latitude correlated with lower fertility rates.

CONCLUSION: The review emphasizes the substantial adverse impacts of climate change, whether manifested through winter cold or rising temperatures, on women's reproductive and sexual health. Enhanced public health strategies and more longitudinal studies are needed to establish causality and address women's vulnerabilities in the face of escalating climate impact.},
}

@article {pmid42204849,
year = {2026},
author = {Latif, SD},
title = {Hydrogeology in the Age of AI and Climate Change.},
journal = {Ground water},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1111/gwat.70085},
pmid = {42204849},
issn = {1745-6584},
}

@article {pmid42205444,
year = {2026},
author = {Merino-Urrutia, W and Cárcamo-Fuentes, C and Peña, M and Zalej-Rakela, B and Rodríguez-García, J and Gottschalk-Cuevas, MLÁ and Rubilar-Rocha, F and Martínez-Zapata, MJ},
title = {Contribution of hospitals and clinical services to global warming: a scoping systematic review.},
journal = {Frontiers in public health},
volume = {14},
number = {},
pages = {1778269},
pmid = {42205444},
issn = {2296-2565},
mesh = {*Global Warming ; Humans ; *Hospitals ; Greenhouse Gases ; },
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: This Scoping Review aims to conduct an up-to-date and comprehensive search of the scope of existing studies on how hospitals and clinical services contribute to global warming.

METHODS: Data sources: PubMed, Scopus and Embase. Selection criteria: Studies published from January 2000 to December 2024, in all languages and of any design type. Exclusion criteria: Secondary studies. Guidelines or recommendations. Letters or comments without new data. Studies of hospital products carried out in non-hospital environments. Outpatient units. Publications comparing hospital activities with extra-hospital services that differ only by transport. Primary outcome measure. The contribution to climate change of hospitals and clinical services, through their processes and activities. Data extraction and analysis. Three authors independently selected the articles according to the study objectives. If there were differences, these were resolved through discussion. The same method was applied for data extraction.

RESULTS: The literature search yielded 905 results, excluding duplicates. 184 studies were included in the scoping review. The studies were grouped into the following areas: anesthetic technique, medical devices, surgical procedures, other clinical activities, waste management, support units, and hospitals. A description is also made of the hospital processes involved in the generation of greenhouse gas emissions, such as incineration, laundry, among others. The most numerous publications were related to anesthesiology, devices and operating room. 13.6% of the studies are either experimental or quasi-experimental. Thirteen studies incorporated economic aspects, mainly description of costs. We did not find any studies that carried out a sustainability analysis, in terms of the relationship between costs, emissions and clinical effectiveness.

CONCLUSION: In conclusion, this study provided a comprehensive overview of hospitals' contribution to greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental impacts. We did not find any studies that carried out a sustainability analysis, in terms of the relationship between costs, emissions and clinical effectiveness. Research that incorporates economic aspects and sustainability studies is necessary for the implementation of effective actions.},
}

*Global Warming
Humans
*Hospitals
Greenhouse Gases

@article {pmid42206086,
year = {2026},
author = {Edewor, SE and Ogbe, AO},
title = {Climate change, natural resource conflicts and insecurity in Nigeria: implication for food security.},
journal = {Frontiers in nutrition},
volume = {13},
number = {},
pages = {1805921},
pmid = {42206086},
issn = {2296-861X},
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: Climate change and rising insecurity have intensified natural resource conflicts in Nigeria, posing serious threats to agricultural productivity and household food security. This study examines the climate-conflict-food security nexus, focusing on how environmental changes contribute to conflicts and how these dynamics affect economic performance and food security outcomes.

METHODS: The study utilized data from the 2018/2019 General Household Survey (LSMS-ISA) and the 2022 National Agricultural Sample Census (NASC), capturing both household- and community-level information. Descriptive statistics were employed to assess patterns of climate shocks and conflicts, while econometric techniques-including Ordinary Least Squares (OLS), Ordered Logit, and Ordered Probit models-were used to analyze the drivers of food security.

RESULTS: Findings reveal that climate-related shocks and insecurity significantly increase resource-based conflicts and have strong negative effects on food security. Among the various shocks, flooding emerged as the most damaging disaster. In contrast, asset ownership was found to enhance household resilience and mitigate adverse effects.

DISCUSSION: The results highlight the need for integrated policy responses that address both environmental and security challenges. Policies promoting climate adaptation, improved natural resource governance, and conflict-sensitive interventions are essential to strengthen food security and resilience in Nigeria.},
}

@article {pmid42206156,
year = {2026},
author = {He, Y and Zhou, L and Lu, K and Liu, M and Zhu, G and Duan, Y},
title = {Predicting the global distribution of Reaumuria songarica under climate change based on optimized MaxEnt modeling.},
journal = {Frontiers in plant science},
volume = {17},
number = {},
pages = {1798185},
pmid = {42206156},
issn = {1664-462X},
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: Reaumuria songarica (Tamarixaceae) is a small shrub characterized by its strong resistance to drought, saline-alkali conditions, and wind erosion. To establish a theoretical foundation for its effective protection and utilization, this study investigated the global distribution dynamics of the species under current and future climate scenarios.

METHODS: Global distribution data for R. songarica, encompassing 278 records, alongside information on 30 environmental and climatic factors were compiled. The Maximum Entropy (MaxEnt) model was employed to simulate the globally suitable distribution areas for the species.

RESULTS: The optimized MaxEnt model demonstrates robust predictive performance (AUC = 0.963, TSS = 0.877). Key variables influencing the distribution of R. songarica include Ultraviolet-B radiation seasonality (UVB-2), mean temperature of the coldest quarter (Bio11), and annual precipitation (Bio12), contributing 37.8%, 30.2%, and 24.9%, respectively. Currently, the total suitable area for R. songarica spans 46.44 × 10[6] km², with the core suitable zone concentrated in the temperate arid and semi-arid regions of the Eurasian continent. Under future scenarios (SSP126, SSP245, SSP370, SSP585), the potential suitable distribution areas for R. songarica exhibit a continuous reduction trend without any signs of expansion. The rate of reduction significantly increases with higher emission intensities, particularly under the high-emission scenarios of SSP370 and SSP585. The areas of contraction are primarily concentrated in central North America, the periphery of the core region in Central Asia, and the western edges of Eurasia. Center-of-mass migration results indicate that the future core suitable area for R. songarica will shift toward the Central Asia-Xinjiang-Qilian Mountains line in the central-eastern and eastern segments.

DISCUSSION: This study provides a theoretical foundation for delineating habitat protection areas, facilitating population restoration, managing resources, and implementing regional desert ecological management for R. songarica.},
}

@article {pmid42207097,
year = {2026},
author = {Oliveira, SR and Morais, AR and Souza, AO and Guilherme, FAG and Llusia, D and Lima-Ribeiro, MS},
title = {How climate change may affect the seasonal and spatial patterns of acoustic activity in a neotropical tree frog?.},
journal = {Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias},
volume = {98},
number = {1},
pages = {e20240716},
doi = {10.1590/0001-3765202620240716},
pmid = {42207097},
issn = {1678-2690},
mesh = {Animals ; Seasons ; *Anura/physiology/classification ; *Climate Change ; *Vocalization, Animal/physiology ; Male ; Ecosystem ; Temperature ; Tropical Climate ; },
abstract = {We investigated the climatic niche associated with the acoustic activity of the Neotropical tree frog Scinax fuscomarginatus (Lutz, 1925) to evaluate the long-term effects of climate change on this behavior, considering both its seasonal and spatial distribution. To do so, we employed passive acoustic monitoring and Ecological Niche Modeling (ENM), integrating frog occurrence records with climatic variables in a GIS framework. The current distribution of the species was modeled and projected under future climate scenarios using four presence-only modeling techniques. Acoustic activity was further modeled using a generalized additive mixed model (GAMM), relating calling behavior to ambient temperature based on field-collected data. Long-term projections of climate change effects on the calling activity of S. fuscomarginatus were made by comparing temperature conditions from the early (2000-2010) and late (2090-2100) 21st century. ENM results suggest that the species' potential geographic distribution will contract due to climatic shifts, reducing areas with favorable conditions for acoustic activity. As a result, the seasonal and daily calling patterns of S. fuscomarginatus males are expected to be significantly altered, with likely consequences for the species' reproductive success, demographic stability, and long-term population persistence.},
}

Animals
Seasons
*Anura/physiology/classification
*Climate Change
*Vocalization, Animal/physiology
Male
Ecosystem
Temperature
Tropical Climate