@article {pmid42787491,
year = {2026},
author = {Wang, QQ and Yang, MY and Kim, MS and Gaitan-Espitia, JD and Nguyen, XV and Qu, JM and Zhang, Z and Hu, ZM},
title = {Incorporating Phylogeography and SDM Projection to Inform Conservation Efforts of the Foundation Seaweed Gloiopeltis furcata sensu lato in the North Pacific Under Climate Change.},
journal = {Evolutionary applications},
volume = {19},
number = {9},
pages = {e70323},
pmid = {42787491},
issn = {1752-4571},
abstract = {Understanding the impact of past climate events on population genetic structuring and range shifts may facilitate predictions of how species will respond to future climate change. Such integrative effort, however, remain rare for the North Pacific benthic ecosystem. Here, we obtained mtDNA cox1 and cpDNA rbcL sequences of 85 populations of the foundation macroalga Gloiopeltis furcata sensu lato (s.l.) in the North Pacific to estimate its lineage structuring and phylogeographic connectivity. We found that G. furcata s.l. harbored high and cryptic lineage diversity, and its present-day biogeographic patterns are mostly attributed to extensive vicariance and ocean-currents mediated dispersal events. In particular, the southwestern Japanese Archipelago and southern Korea potentially served as the center of ancestral persistence during the maximum ice sheet expansion, characterized by concurrent demographic contractions of lineages. We further applied projection-based species distribution models (SDMs) and detected consistent habitat suitability contraction in low latitude regions (20°N-40°N) (e.g., the Bohai Sea, the southern East China Sea, the southern Japan-Pacific coastline) and expansion in high latitude regions (40°N-60°N) (e.g., the southern Sakhalin Island, the northern Sea of Japan, the southern Kamchatka Peninsula and the Alaska Peninsula) under future moderate (SSP2-4.5) and high (SSP5-8.5) emission scenarios. These results demonstrate that integrating phylogeographic information (e.g., the identification of ancestral persistence areas and unique populations harboring rare allelic variation or high endemism) with SDMs-based assessments of climate change impacts, offers a powerful framework for prioritizing conservation units in marine benthic ecosystems under future climate change.},
}

@article {pmid42787586,
year = {2026},
author = {Liu, T and Daigger, GT and Li, X},
title = {Wastewater Management under Global Climate Change Conditions.},
journal = {ACS environmental Au},
volume = {6},
number = {5},
pages = {733-740},
pmid = {42787586},
issn = {2694-2518},
abstract = {Urban wastewater systems were historically designed under assumptions of climatic stationarity; however, climate change is rapidly altering the boundary conditions under which they operate. In this Perspective, we synthesize emerging evidence to conceptualize wastewater systems as climate-responsive infrastructure embedded within dynamic environmental feedbacks. We propose an input-output boundary framework to characterize climate change-driven alterations in wastewater systems. On the input side, climate change affects wastewater systems through three primary pathways: increased flow variability, shifts in physicochemical characteristics of wastewater, and changes in the contaminant spectrum. On the output side, increased risks of untreated discharge or improperly treated effluents and amplified greenhouse gas emissions intensify the environmental footprint of wastewater systems. Collectively, these nonstationary pressures undermine the reliability and effectiveness of key wastewater components, such as wastewater collection networks, biological processes, and advanced treatment units, thereby challenging conventional design and operation. Finally, we highlight four key opportunities of climate-resilient wastewater management, including predictive modeling and adaptive operational strategies enabled by digitalization, resilient infrastructure and process design, decentralized treatment with resource recovery, and nature-based solutions. Reframing wastewater systems as adaptive, low-emission, and circular infrastructures is essential to sustain urban water security under accelerating climate change.},
}

@article {pmid42789104,
year = {2026},
author = {Abduljalil, SM and Al-Quraishy, S and Abdel-Baki, AS and Salem, ML and Aboelhadid, SM and Awad, EM and Nasser, MG and Alashaal, SA},
title = {Climate change-driven range shifts in a cosmopolitan synanthropic insect: global habitat suitability modeling and projections for Clogmia albipunctata.},
journal = {Die Naturwissenschaften},
volume = {113},
number = {5},
pages = {},
pmid = {42789104},
issn = {1432-1904},
support = {(ORF-2026-03)//the Ongoing Research Funding Program (ORF) at King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia./ ; },
mesh = {Animals ; *Ecosystem ; *Climate Change ; *Psychodidae/physiology ; *Models, Biological ; *Animal Distribution ; Temperature ; Seasons ; },
abstract = {Climate change is fundamentally reshaping the geographic distributions of species worldwide, with particular implications for synanthropic organisms closely associated with human environments. Clogmia albipunctata (Diptera: Psychodidae), commonly known as the drain fly, is a cosmopolitan insect of increasing concern due to its ability to establish populations across diverse climatic regions and its documented role as a mechanical vector of human pathogens. We employed maximum entropy (MaxEnt) species distribution modeling to project the global habitat suitability of C. albipunctata under present-day conditions and two contrasting future climate scenarios (RCP 2.6 and RCP 8.5) for mid-century (2050) and end-of-century (2070) timeframes. Based on 7,244 spatially independent occurrence records and five optimized bioclimatic variables (BIO1, BIO7, BIO10, BIO11, BIO12), our current habitat suitability model achieved strong predictive performance (AUC = 0.82, TSS = 0.86). Results indicate that dominant limiting variables are annual mean temperature (BIO1) and annual precipitation (BIO12), with BIO7 (annual temperature range) acting as a key constraint in regions of high thermal seasonality, reflecting the species' sensitivity to temperature fluctuation, while cold-season thermal conditions constrain poleward expansion. Projections reveal heterogeneous range dynamics: tropical and subtropical regions show net habitat loss under high-emission scenarios (RCP 8.5), with losses exceeding 8% in the Mediterranean basin and southwestern North America by 2070. Conversely, temperate and boreal regions exhibit substantial habitat gains, particularly across Central Asia and East Asia (8.9% and 9.2% respectively under RCP 8.5 by 2070). Under the mitigation scenario (RCP 2.6), distributional changes remain modest, underscoring the importance of emissions mitigation for constraining expansion of climatically suitable habitat. The potential expansion of C. albipunctata into previously unsuitable regions raises public health concerns, given the species' documented involvement in myiasis cases and its role as a potential vector of pathogenic microorganisms. Our findings provide a quantitative foundation for anticipating geographic shifts in this medically important species and inform targeted surveillance strategies in regions projected to experience habitat suitability increases.},
}

Animals
*Ecosystem
*Climate Change
*Psychodidae/physiology
*Models, Biological
*Animal Distribution
Temperature
Seasons

@article {pmid42791781,
year = {2026},
author = {Lu, T and Li, C and Liu, W and Liu, L and Li, T and Pitriana, P and Liu, S},
title = {Global Potential Refugia and Conservation Gaps for Threatened Marine Rays Under Future Climate Change.},
journal = {Animals : an open access journal from MDPI},
volume = {16},
number = {18},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/ani16182924},
pmid = {42791781},
issn = {2076-2615},
support = {SD0426025; SD0426027//China Deep Ocean Affairs Administration/ ; },
abstract = {Climate change is redistributing marine biodiversity and may reduce the long-term effectiveness of static conservation networks. Threatened marine rays may be particularly vulnerable because many species have slow life histories, limited recovery capacity, and strong dependence on coastal and shelf habitats. However, the global distribution of habitats expected to remain suitable for threatened rays under severe future climate change, as well as their representation within existing marine protected areas, remain poorly understood. Here, we projected ensemble species distribution models for 85 threatened marine ray species for 2090-2100 under SSP5-8.5 and quantified habitat loss, persistence, gain, and net-richness change. Climate-resilient hotspots were identified from stable suitable-habitat richness and intersected with multi-source conservation-priority areas to delineate potential climate refugia. Habitat losses and negative net-richness changes were concentrated mainly in tropical and subtropical coastal waters, whereas gains were more extensive at higher latitudes. The Top 10% and Top 5% stable hotspots covered 6.47 and 3.89 million km[2], respectively, yielding 1.64 million km[2] of potential refugia and 1.06 million km[2] of core refugia. Only 26.1-27.2% overlapped with existing marine protected areas, leaving 72.8-73.9% unprotected. These findings emphasize the need for climate-informed conservation planning, as most identified potential refugia remain outside the existing MPA network.},
}

@article {pmid42792594,
year = {2026},
author = {Li, Y and Huang, F and Li, Q and Zhang, J and Zhang, S and Peng, C and Li, X and Su, Q},
title = {Predicting Potential Suitable Habitats of Four Alisma Species in China Under Climate Change Scenarios.},
journal = {Biology},
volume = {15},
number = {18},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/biology15181649},
pmid = {42792594},
issn = {2079-7737},
support = {2023SSY02111//Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Biological Invasion and Biosecurity/ ; },
abstract = {Climate change can alter the potential distribution patterns of species, and the responses of medicinal plants to environmental change are directly relevant to resource conservation and the planning of suitable cultivation regions. Using the MaxEnt model, we combined occurrence records of four Alisma species (Alisma canaliculatum, A. gramineum, A. orientale, and A. plantago-aquatica) with climatic, topographic, edaphic, and human-activity variables to predict their potential suitable habitats under current conditions and two future periods (2041-2060 and 2081-2100) under three Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSP1-2.6, SSP2-4.5, and SSP5-8.5). Two hypotheses were tested: (1) species with narrower thermal niches exhibit greater sensitivity to climate change; and (2) closely related species show significant divergence in dominant environmental factors and spatial responses. All models demonstrated good predictive performance (AUC > 0.9). Dominant environmental factors differed markedly among species: A. canaliculatum and A. orientale were primarily constrained by temperature-related variables, whereas A. gramineum and A. plantago-aquatica were more strongly associated with human activity intensity and precipitation-related variables. Consistent with the hypotheses, the potential suitable habitat of A. orientale was projected to change most strongly, while that of A. gramineum remained the most stable. Under the high-emission scenario, the potential suitable habitat of A. canaliculatum was projected to shift northward, accompanied by an increase in total suitable area. A. orientale and A. plantago-aquatica exhibited internal habitat reorganization, characterized by contraction of low-suitability areas and expansion of high-suitability areas. These findings clarify the niche differentiation patterns of closely related species and identify regions where habitat suitability may be retained, lost, or gained, thereby providing a scientific basis for the adaptive management and conservation planning of these medicinal plants under future climate change.},
}

@article {pmid42793582,
year = {2026},
author = {Yolcu, S},
title = {Climate Change and Nursing Care in Major Chronic Diseases: A Scoping Review of Nursing Perspectives and Roles.},
journal = {Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)},
volume = {14},
number = {18},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/healthcare14183044},
pmid = {42793582},
issn = {2227-9032},
abstract = {Background/Objectives: Climate change produces more pronounced health outcomes in individuals with chronic disease, and nurses are strategically positioned to recognise, prevent, and manage these effects; however, the scope of this relationship within the nursing discipline remains unclear. This review aimed to map the literature on the impacts of climate change on chronic diseases and the associated nursing care, roles, and interventions. Methods: Following the Arksey and O'Malley framework and PRISMA-ScR guidance, international (PubMed/MEDLINE, CINAHL, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Library) and Turkish (TR Dizin, DergiPark, YÖK) databases were searched without date restriction between 2 and 22 June 2026. Of 957 records identified, 721 remained after removing 236 duplicates on import; a further 36 duplicates were identified and removed during Rayyan screening, leaving 685 records for title/abstract screening; following full-text screening, 23 sources were included. Results: Most sources were published between 2023 and 2026 (73.9%) and were narrative reviews (43.5%); only four studies used a randomised or cohort design (two RCTs, one baseline-characteristics report from an RCT cohort, and one prospective cohort study), alongside one pilot cohort study. Respiratory and multisystem/multimorbid conditions were most common (n = 6 each, 26.1%), with general/multiple climate framing (n = 9, 39.1%) and extreme heat (n = 6, 26.1%) the predominant exposures. Sources came from 10 countries, led by the United States, Türkiye, and Australia, with nurse-affiliated authorship in a majority of sources (65.2%). Patient/family education (73.9%) and environmental risk assessment (65.2%) were the leading nursing roles; telehealth, curriculum integration, and the researcher role were each represented in ≤17.4% of sources. Conclusions: Research on the climate change-chronic disease relationship from a nursing perspective remains limited and largely descriptive, reflecting preliminary evidence of nurse-level knowledge gaps that warrants confirmation in larger samples, a weak experimental evidence base, and evidence not yet translated into disease- and season-specific protocols. Quantitative and intervention research is needed in underrepresented categories within this review's defined scope, such as metabolic disease, alongside stronger nurse-led advocacy, policy, and research roles; because mental health and maternal/newborn outcomes were not comprehensively targeted by the search strategy, whether these represent genuine evidence gaps rather than areas simply outside this review's scope remains to be established by future, broader-scope reviews.},
}

@article {pmid42794098,
year = {2026},
author = {Zhou, L and Wang, R},
title = {Measuring the Level and Potential of China's Food Security Resilience in the Context of Climate Change.},
journal = {Foods (Basel, Switzerland)},
volume = {15},
number = {18},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/foods15183314},
pmid = {42794098},
issn = {2304-8158},
support = {20252BEJ730156//Jiangxi Provincial Department of Science and Technology/ ; 752//East China Jiaotong University/ ; },
abstract = {Intensifying global climate change poses a severe threat to agricultural production, and strengthening China's food security resilience is therefore of great practical significance for safeguarding food security in China. This study constructs an evaluation system comprising 17 indicators across four dimensions-supply availability, consumption access, food utilization, and system stability-and applies the entropy-TOPSIS method, the Dagum Gini coefficient, kernel density estimation, Markov chains, an obstacle degree model, and the GM(1,1) grey prediction model to measure the level and potential of food security resilience across 31 provinces in China. The results show that China's food security resilience exhibits a steady upward trend, with the composite score rising from 0.2240 in 2010 to 0.3504 in 2024. Regional disparities are dominated by inter-group differences, whose average contribution rate reaches 70.13%, and the overall Gini coefficient declines gradually. Resilience shows a significant positive spatial autocorrelation throughout, with the global Moran's I remaining significant at the 1% level in all years. Transitions among resilience levels are characterized by "club convergence", with the high-level club being the most stable, and neighborhood states significantly condition local transitions. The grain self-sufficiency rate, rural broadband access per capita, and the soil erosion control rate are the leading obstacle factors; at the dimension level, the obstacle degree of supply availability resilience rises and ranks highest by 2024. Panel econometric results further confirm that flood shocks and temperature variability significantly undermine food security resilience, providing direct evidence for the climate change context. Forecasts indicate that national food security resilience will rise to around 0.42 by 2029, with the eastern region maintaining its lead; Tianjin and Beijing rank at the top, while Tibet is the only province projected to decline. The findings of this study provide a reference for the Chinese government in formulating policies to enhance food security resilience and offer a Chinese solution for promoting global food security.},
}

@article {pmid42796774,
year = {2026},
author = {Cedrés-Perdomo, RD and Santos, G and Martins, A and García-Alvarado, JJ},
title = {Contrasting Climate Change Responses of the Rare Moss Genus Tetrastichium (Mitt.) Cardot Across Macaronesia: Implications for Persistence and Conservation.},
journal = {Plants (Basel, Switzerland)},
volume = {15},
number = {18},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/plants15182742},
pmid = {42796774},
issn = {2223-7747},
abstract = {Climate change poses a threat to bryophytes with restricted distributions and strong dependence on humid habitats. We assessed the climatic suitability of the moss genus Tetrastichium across the Azores, Madeira, and the Canary Islands. We compiled 90 records each for Tetrastichium fontanum and Tetrastichium virens and fitted Boosted Regression Tree models using WorldClim 2.1 bioclimatic predictors. Future suitability was projected for 2061-2080 and 2081-2100 using two global climate models under SSP3-7.0 and SSP5-8.5. Model performance was good (AUC = 0.88, sTSS = 0.81, and sensitivity ≥ 0.94). Under current and future conditions, suitable areas were unevenly distributed among archipelagos. Climatically suitable areas generally increased in the Azores but contracted substantially in Madeira and the Canary Islands. Under UKESM1-0-LL, no suitable areas in the Canary Islands remained above the climatic-suitability threshold by the end of the century. Spatial overlap between current and future predictions declined under stronger climate forcing and longer time horizons, being consistently higher for T. virens. These findings reveal the high sensitivity of Tetrastichium to climate change, identifying Madeira and the Canary Islands as areas of conservation concern. Protecting extant populations and environmentally buffered habitats will be essential for the genus's persistence under future climates.},
}

@article {pmid42796783,
year = {2026},
author = {Bozo, D and Rubilar, R and Pincheira, M and Albaugh, TJ and Cook, R and Campoe, OC and Jara, Ó},
title = {Effect of Maintained Early Silvicultural Treatments over Two Rotations and Climate Change on Early Growth of Radiata Pine Plantations.},
journal = {Plants (Basel, Switzerland)},
volume = {15},
number = {18},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/plants15182752},
pmid = {42796783},
issn = {2223-7747},
support = {Project Grant ANID BASAL FB210015 "CENAMAD"//Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo/ ; },
abstract = {Sustaining forest plantation productivity across successive rotations is increasingly challenging under changing environmental conditions. This study evaluated whether repeated establishment silviculture can maintain early second-rotation growth performance of Pinus radiata D. Don in central-south volcanic sandy soils in Chile. An experiment encompassing soil preparation (shovel planting vs. subsoiling + bedding), fertilization (B vs. NPKB), and weed control (pre-planting only vs. 2-year banded application) was conducted over two rotations. Survival, diameter, height, and stand-volume responses were compared between rotations at age 3. The second-rotation establishment period received 33% less annual rainfall than the first. Across all treatment combinations, mean survival decreased from 90.5% during the first rotation to 62.2% during the second rotation, while mean stand volume decreased from 6.58 to 1.16 m[3] ha[-1]. During the second rotation, weed control was the only treatment that significantly increased individual-tree and stand growth: plots receiving pre-planting weed control only averaged 38.7% survival and 0.29 m[3] ha[-1], whereas those receiving additional 2-year banded vegetation control averaged 85.8% survival and 2.02 m[3] ha[-1] stand volume. These findings indicate that vegetation control is key to sustaining P. radiata productivity. However, progressively unfavorable environmental conditions will jeopardize forest productivity across rotations.},
}

@article {pmid42797833,
year = {2026},
author = {Ali, MW and Hosen, ME and Rahaman, MM and Kinobe, R and Jelocnik, M and Sarker, S},
title = {The Role of Wildlife and Climate Change in the Emergence of One Health-Related Viral Diseases in Australia.},
journal = {Viruses},
volume = {18},
number = {9},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/v18091001},
pmid = {42797833},
issn = {1999-4915},
mesh = {Animals ; *Climate Change ; *Animals, Wild/virology ; Australia/epidemiology ; *Virus Diseases/epidemiology/transmission/veterinary/virology ; Disease Reservoirs/virology ; *One Health ; Humans ; *Viral Zoonoses/epidemiology/transmission ; Zoonoses/epidemiology/virology ; Viruses/classification ; *Communicable Diseases, Emerging/epidemiology/virology ; Mosquito Vectors/virology ; },
abstract = {Wildlife-origin viral diseases are an increasing One Health challenge in Australia, with climate change emerging as a key driver of disease emergence, transmission, and spillover. Australian wildlife, particularly marsupials, birds, and bats, serve as important reservoirs of zoonotic and vector-borne viruses. However, the combined influence of wildlife reservoirs and climate change on viral disease ecology in Australia has not been comprehensively synthesised. This review examines the epidemiology, significance, and climate sensitivity of wildlife-associated viral diseases and evaluates how climate change and variability affect reservoir host ecology, vector biology, viral persistence, and host-pathogen-vector interactions. Thirteen major wildlife-associated viruses of One Health importance were identified, with transmission predominantly involving wildlife reservoirs and mosquito vectors. Temperature and rainfall were the principal climatic drivers influencing the transmission of Ross River virus (RRV), Barmah Forest virus (BFV), Murray Valley encephalitis virus (MVEV), Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), West Nile virus/Kunjin virus (WNV/KUNV), and avian influenza A virus (AIV). For most mosquito-borne viruses (MBVs), temperature exhibited a non-linear relationship with transmission, while above-average rainfall generally increased outbreak risk by promoting mosquito abundance, habitat availability, and reservoir host activity. Significant knowledge gaps remain in wildlife virome surveillance, climate-disease pathways, and integrated One Health surveillance. Strengthening climate-informed surveillance that integrates wildlife, vectors, genomics, epidemiology, and predictive modelling will improve outbreak preparedness and reduce the risk of viral emergence and spillover in Australia.},
}

Animals
*Climate Change
*Animals, Wild/virology
Australia/epidemiology
*Virus Diseases/epidemiology/transmission/veterinary/virology
Disease Reservoirs/virology
*One Health
Humans
*Viral Zoonoses/epidemiology/transmission
Zoonoses/epidemiology/virology
Viruses/classification
*Communicable Diseases, Emerging/epidemiology/virology
Mosquito Vectors/virology

@article {pmid42797989,
year = {2026},
author = {Kamal, M and Alrauji, Y and Roshdy, M and Khalil, HA and Ayoub, MA and Shehab-El-Deen, M},
title = {Impact of Climate Change on Farm Animals: Physiological Mechanisms, Health and Productivity, and Integrated Adaptation Strategies.},
journal = {Veterinary sciences},
volume = {13},
number = {9},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/vetsci13090954},
pmid = {42797989},
issn = {2306-7381},
support = {QU-APC-2026//Qassim University/ ; },
abstract = {Climate change is accelerating the frequency of extreme thermal environments, threatening animal welfare, global herd productivity, and agricultural economics. Heat stress-occurring when the ambient temperature-humidity index (THI) surpasses species-specific thermoneutral thresholds-initiates physiological heat-loss cascades (panting, sweating, and peripheral vasodilation), neuroendocrine disruptions (depressed thyroid hormones, elevated glucocorticoids, and insulin dysregulation), mitochondrial oxidative stress, and gut-barrier breakdown. These systemic disruptions drive substantial performance declines: voluntary dry matter intake drops by 15-25%, average daily gain by 15-30%, milk yield by 10-25%, conception rates by 30-50%, and poultry egg output and shell integrity by 15-25%. Species-specific vulnerability is governed by intrinsic anatomical and metabolic differences, including the substantial fermentation heat increment in ruminants, the lack of functional sweat glands and heavy feather insulation in poultry, and the low cutaneous evaporative capacity of swine. Furthermore, thermal stress induces oxidative damage via free radical accumulation and alters blood composition, triggering severe immunosuppression that heightens susceptibility to mastitis, respiratory complexes, and metabolic endotoxemia. Mitigation requires an integrated solutions matrix combining environmental cooling (tunnel ventilation, pad cooling, and shade), targeted nutrition (antioxidants, organic trace minerals, osmolytes, and rumen-protected fats), genomic selection (SLICK locus and thermotolerant crossbreeding), and real-time Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) monitoring. Addressing these challenges is paramount to ensuring sustainable livestock production, animal welfare, and global food security under impending climate scenarios.},
}

@article {pmid42783894,
year = {2026},
author = {Choudhary, G and Hamdani, A and Unno, H and Kimura, M and Venmathi Maran, BA},
title = {A Review on Climate Change Redefining Tetrodotoxin Accumulation and Ecological Dynamics in Pufferfishes.},
journal = {Marine drugs},
volume = {24},
number = {9},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/md24090300},
pmid = {42783894},
issn = {1660-3397},
mesh = {Animals ; *Tetrodotoxin/metabolism/toxicity ; *Climate Change ; *Tetraodontiformes/metabolism ; Food Chain ; Ocean Acidification ; },
abstract = {Pufferfishes (Tetraodontidae) accumulate tetrodotoxin, a potent neurotoxin, primarily through microbial and trophic pathways rather than endogenous biosynthesis, linking their toxicity directly to marine microbial ecology and food-web structure. Anthropogenic climate change, ocean warming, deoxygenation, and acidification are reshaping the environmental conditions that govern TTX production, transfer, and accumulation. This review synthesizes evidence from 62 studies (28 with quantitative data) identified through a PRISMA-ScR-compliant search. We organize findings around three mechanistic pathways: (1) warming-associated proliferation of TTX-producing bacteria and consequent shifts in environmental TTX availability, (2) climate-driven range shifts and hybridization that generate novel and unpredictable toxicity phenotypes, and (3) physiological responses of pufferfishes to warming, hypoxia, and acidification that may alter toxin allocation. We identify priority research needs, long-term monitoring, multi-stressor experiments, and standardized LC-MS/MS-based surveillance and outline an integrated framework for anticipating climate-driven shifts in pufferfish toxicity.},
}

Animals
*Tetrodotoxin/metabolism/toxicity
*Climate Change
*Tetraodontiformes/metabolism
Food Chain
Ocean Acidification

@article {pmid42784097,
year = {2026},
author = {Álvarez-García, C and Aviles-Gonzalez, CI and Sanz-Martos, S and Álvarez-Nieto, C and López-Medina, IM and Martínez-Vázquez, S and López-Medina, MD and Montoro-Ramirez, EM},
title = {The Impact of Climate Change on Pregnant Women's Health: A Scoping Review of Reviews.},
journal = {Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy)},
volume = {16},
number = {9},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/nursrep16090332},
pmid = {42784097},
issn = {2039-4403},
support = {R1C_2025_047//Universidad de Jaén/ ; },
abstract = {Background/Objectives: Records through early 2026 mark 2025 as the warmest year in over 170 years. Pregnant women are among the populations most vulnerable to climate change. The objective of this study was to conduct a review that synthesizes existing knowledge on how the different dimensions of climate change are affecting the vulnerable population of pregnant women. Methods: A scoping review of reviews (PROSPERO: CRD420261400815) was conducted in the Health Sciences databases: PubMed, SCOPUS, PsycInfo, CINAHL and WOS, with no time or language restriction until February 2026. A qualitative synthesis was carried out on data extracted from the different reviews, and a frequency mapping of reported maternal and perinatal outcomes was performed. The methodological quality of the individual reviews included in this review was evaluated using the CASPe tool. Results: Air pollution primarily links to developmental issues and gestational hypertension (four reviews), while extreme heat was most frequently reported in relation to preterm birth (eight reviews). Natural disasters mostly compromise maternal mental health (five reviews), vector-borne diseases were most frequently associated with perinatal complications like low birth weight and preterm delivery (three reviews), and chemical exposure is chiefly associated with gestational diabetes (two reviews). Conclusions: Given all the maternal and perinatal outcomes reported in relation to climate change, healthcare professionals play a key role in advising pregnant women on their actual and perceived knowledge, risk perception, affective evaluation, self-efficacy, intention to adopt protective behaviors, and subsequent information-seeking behavior.},
}

@article {pmid42784955,
year = {2026},
author = {Lu, J and Zhang, B and Zhang, H and Kong, Q and Li, J and Zhang, J},
title = {Temperature-responded microbial vanadium(V) reduction under a global warming scenario in aquifers.},
journal = {Journal of hazardous materials},
volume = {517},
number = {},
pages = {143692},
doi = {10.1016/j.jhazmat.2026.143692},
pmid = {42784955},
issn = {1873-3336},
abstract = {Microbially mediated vanadium (V) [V(V)] reduction is a key process for in situ remediation of vanadium-contaminated aquifers. In the context of global warming, the response of this process to temperature change remains poorly understood. This study investigated V(V) reduction dynamics and underlying mechanisms across a temperature gradient. V(V) reduction efficiency increased progressively with temperature rising, with 58.0 ± 3.16% at 4 °C and 67.3 ± 2.34% at 45 °C, respectively. V(V) was predominantly reduced to amorphous V(IV) precipitates. DNA stable isotope probing revealed V(V)-reducing genes narG and nirS were enriched in the heavy DNA fractions at both 4 °C and 45 °C. Metagenomic binning analysis revealed distinct distribution patterns of V(V)-reducing microorganisms under these two temperatures. At 4 °C, diverse V(V)-reducing microorganisms such as Stutzerimonas stutzeri accumulated, but their abundances diminished with increasing temperature to 45 °C. At 45 °C, V(V) reduction was primarily mediated by the enriched Delftia tsuruhatensis harboring narG. Metatranscriptomic and RT-qPCR analyses confirmed nirS and narG were more highly transcribed at 4 °C and 45 °C, respectively. Pure culture experiments corroborated the temperature response of V(V)-reducing bacteria and their functional genes. This study elucidates the temperature dependence of V(V) bioreduction and informs targeted bioremediation strategies under climate change.},
}

@article {pmid42787090,
year = {2026},
author = {Osman, AA and Adam, MA and Khalif, IA},
title = {Climate change, forced pastoralist migration, and zoonotic spillover in Somalia: a neglected one health threat to regional health security.},
journal = {One health (Amsterdam, Netherlands)},
volume = {23},
number = {},
pages = {101585},
pmid = {42787090},
issn = {2352-7714},
abstract = {Climate change is reshaping pastoralist mobility across Somalia, creating overlooked pathways for zoonotic disease emergence. Recurrent droughts, floods, and environmental degradation force livestock-dependent communities into new ecological interfaces where humans, livestock, wildlife, and vectors increasingly interact. Weak surveillance, fragile health systems, and limited cross-border coordination further heighten outbreak risks. Strengthening One Health surveillance through community-based reporting, mobile health and veterinary services, integrated laboratory systems, and regional data sharing is essential to improve early detection, reduce spillover risk, and strengthen health security in the Horn of Africa.},
}

@article {pmid42775152,
year = {2026},
author = {Pietroiusti, R and Hetzer, J and Turco, M and Laridon, A and Lejeune, Q and Prudencio Montaño, S and Paprotny, D and Thiery, W},
title = {Increasing lifetime exposure to extreme fire weather under climate change in Europe.},
journal = {Environmental research letters : ERL [Web site]},
volume = {21},
number = {18},
pages = {184001},
pmid = {42775152},
issn = {1748-9326},
abstract = {Climate change increases fire weather globally. Hot, dry and windy conditions raise the likelihood of fires igniting and spreading and make suppression more challenging. With further warming, fire weather is projected to intensify across Europe, yet implications for today's young generations remain unclear. Here, we analyse lifetime exposure to extreme fire weather across Europe using an ensemble of bias-adjusted and downscaled global climate models. To this end, we developed dem4cli, an open-source Python package that integrates demographic data into climate hazard assessments. We find younger generations are projected to be disproportionately exposed compared to older generations across all warming pathways, while also benefitting most from ambitious mitigation. Across Europe, individuals born in 2025 are projected to experience, on average, 3.2 additional years of exposure to extreme fire weather compared to those born in 1950, corresponding to an 84% increase, with larger increases observed in Southern and Eastern Europe. Focusing on Portugal, under current policies, people born in 2025 are projected to experience nearly twice the exposure compared with those born in 1950, and up to 2.5 times more in the most exposed regions of northeastern Portugal. Under a 1.5 ∘ C pathway, lifetime exposure is substantially reduced. Each additional degree of global warming by 2100 adds approximately 270 days of extreme fire weather to the lifetime exposure of a person born in Portugal in 2025. These results reveal pronounced intergenerational inequalities in exposure to fire weather and underscore the urgency of ambitious mitigation to limit cumulative exposure for younger generations.},
}

@article {pmid42775592,
year = {2026},
author = {Zheng, J and Wang, W and Zhao, J and Yang, L and Cheng, S and Engel, B},
title = {Combined and separate effects of future climate change and elevated atmospheric CO2 on maize growth and water consumption in the US Corn Belt.},
journal = {Journal of the science of food and agriculture},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1002/jsfa.71061},
pmid = {42775592},
issn = {1097-0010},
support = {LGEY25E090017,LGEY25E090015//Joint Fund of Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; RC2023020022//Nanxun Scholars Program for Young Scholars of ZJWEU/ ; JBGS2025004//Scientific Research Foundation of Zhejiang University of Water Resources and Electric Power/ ; 2025ZY01091//Central Guidance Funds for Science and Technology Local Development Projects/ ; //National Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; //Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities/ ; 2023490811//Belt and Road Special Foundation of The National Key Laboratory of Water Disaster Prevention/ ; },
abstract = {BACKGROUND: The joint effects of climate change and rising atmospheric CO2 concentration ([CO2]) can alter maize phenology, yield, and water use, but the extent to which elevated [CO2] offsets climate-related impacts on C4 maize remains uncertain. This study quantified the combined and separate effects of future climate change and elevated [CO2] on irrigated maize growth and water consumption in the Southwestern Plain of the Great Lakes (SPG) - a region of the US Corn Belt. A validated Agricultural Production Systems sIMulator (APSIM) model was driven by three bias-corrected global climate models (GCMs) under Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs) 4.5 and 8.5 for the near-future (2025-2049), mid-future (2050-2074), and far-future (2075-2099) periods. For each period, paired simulations were conducted using baseline [CO2] (378 ppm) and period-specific elevated [CO2] concentrations.

RESULTS: Maximum temperature increased more than minimum temperature during the growing season. Compared with RCP 4.5, RCP 8.5 resulted in a greater shortening of growing-season duration under warming (GSD-w), greater yield loss, and a greater increase in water footprint. Annual precipitation increased toward the far future under RCP 8.5, whereas growing-season precipitation showed a non-monotonic response and fell below the 1995-2014 baseline in the far future. Elevated [CO2] reduced average projected yield losses by 2.7 percentage points under RCP 4.5 and by 3.5 percentage points under RCP 8.5, while reducing water footprints by 12.1% under RCP 4.5 and by 19.3% under RCP 8.5. However, elevated [CO₂] offset GSD-w shortening by only 0.2 days under RCP 4.5 and 0.3 days under RCP 8.5.

CONCLUSION: Elevated [CO2] partially alleviated climate-related yield losses and increases in water footprint but did not offset the adverse effects of future warming, particularly under RCP 8.5. Adaptation strategies should combine region-specific water management with adjustments in sowing date and cultivar selection. © 2026 Society of Chemical Industry.},
}

@article {pmid42776844,
year = {2026},
author = {Sonnendecker, C and Sanders, K and Liddelow, C},
title = {Influence of climate change concern on reproductive decision-making in Australia.},
journal = {Journal of reproductive and infant psychology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {1-19},
doi = {10.1080/02646838.2026.2736870},
pmid = {42776844},
issn = {1469-672X},
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: Australia, like many high-income countries, has experienced a decline in fertility rates, raising concerns around the long-term implications for population stability. While economic factors influence reproductive decision-making, emerging evidence suggests that broader global issues, such as climate change, are shaping people's intentions towards having children. The aim of this study was to apply a modified theory of planned behaviour by incorporating climate change concern and socioeconomic status (SES), to investigate their additive influence on intentions to have children in Australia.

METHODS: A total of 265 Australian residents aged 18-45 years (M = 27.24, SD = 7.40), either childless, or having had a child within the past 10 years, were included in the analysis. Data were analysed using a general linear model.

RESULTS: Control variables (age, number of children, and desired number of children) significantly predicted intentions to have children, accounting for 60.8% of the variance. After incorporating the theory of planned behaviour variables (attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control), variance explained increased to 73.6%, with attitudes and subjective norms emerging as significant predictors. Climate change concern and SES did not significantly predict intention. SES did not moderate the relationship between climate change concern and intention. However, higher climate change concern was associated with a lower desired number of children (r = -.18).

CONCLUSION: Future government initiatives should prioritise improving attitudes and subjective norms regarding parenthood. Future research should investigate climate change concern in more diverse populations and consider alternative measures to more accurately capture its influence on reproductive decision-making.},
}

@article {pmid42778888,
year = {2026},
author = {Aydın Çeli̇k, S and İşbay Aydemi̇r, B and Di̇şsi̇z, M and Akkuş Kala, M},
title = {The role of climate change education on awareness, anxiety, and hope among pregnant women: a randomized controlled study.},
journal = {BMC pregnancy and childbirth},
volume = {26},
number = {1},
pages = {},
pmid = {42778888},
issn = {1471-2393},
mesh = {Humans ; Female ; Pregnancy ; *Anxiety/psychology/prevention & control ; Adult ; *Climate Change ; *Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ; *Hope ; Turkey ; *Pregnant People/psychology ; Young Adult ; Awareness ; Adaptation, Psychological ; *Patient Education as Topic/methods ; },
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Climate change poses significant risks to physical and psychological health, particularly among vulnerable groups such as pregnant women. Awareness of climate-related threats can influence anxiety levels as well as coping mechanisms such as hope. This study aims to evaluate the effects of climate change education on pregnant women's awareness, anxiety, and hope.

METHODS: This randomized controlled pretest-posttest experimental study was conducted with 154 pregnant women who attended a public hospital in Istanbul between September 2025 and January 2026. Participants were randomly assigned to either the intervention group (n = 77) or the control group (n = 77). The intervention group received a 60-minute face-to-face training session focusing on climate change and pregnancy, whereas no intervention was applied to the control group. Data were collected before the intervention and four weeks afterward using the Climate Change Worry Scale, the Climate Change Awareness Scale, and the Climate Change Hope Scale. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (such as frequency, percentage, and mean), parametric tests (independent samples t-test and ANOVA).

RESULTS: The mean age of participants in the intervention group was 28.49 ± 6.55 years, while it was 27.99 ± 6.85 years in the control group. No significant differences were found between the groups in terms of individual and obstetric characteristics (p > 0.05). Following the intervention, significant increases were observed in climate change anxiety, awareness, and hope levels in the intervention group (p < 0.001). In contrast, the control group showed decreases in anxiety and hope levels, while awareness demonstrated only a limited increase (p < 0.05). Between-group comparisons revealed that posttest scores were significantly higher in the intervention group (p < 0.05). Repeated measures ANOVA indicated a significant interaction between group and time for all variables (p < 0.001). Effect sizes were found to be large (d = 1.30-2.20), indicating a strong impact of the intervention.

CONCLUSION: The findings of this study demonstrate that climate change education is an effective intervention that significantly influences awareness, anxiety, and hope levels among pregnant women. These results suggest that structured educational programs for pregnant women may serve as a valuable tool in enhancing environmental awareness and supporting psychological well-being.

TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: NCT07403513, www.

CLINICALTRIALS: gov . Registered on January 29, 2026.},
}

Humans
Female
Pregnancy
*Anxiety/psychology/prevention & control
Adult
*Climate Change
*Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
*Hope
Turkey
*Pregnant People/psychology
Young Adult
Awareness
Adaptation, Psychological
*Patient Education as Topic/methods

@article {pmid42779368,
year = {2026},
author = {Tümer, A and Çetinkaya, Z and Üçel, S and Vaybil, F},
title = {Investigation of Nurses' Awareness, Worry and Hope Levels for Preventing Climate Change.},
journal = {Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1111/phn.70190},
pmid = {42779368},
issn = {1525-1446},
abstract = {OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between nurses' climate change awareness, climate change worry, and their hope for preventing climate change.

METHODS: A total of 240 nurses working in a training and research hospital located in western Türkiye (in inpatient services, outpatient clinics, critical care services, and administrative departments) participated in this cross-sectional and correlational study. The data were collected using the Introductory Information Form, Global Climate Change Awareness Scale, Climate Change Worry Scale and Climate Change Hope Scale. The data were evaluated by Kolmogorov Smirnov test, descriptive statistics, Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis test, Spearman's rank correlation coefficient and Linear regression analysis.

RESULTS: It was determined that nurses' awareness of climate change (75.04 ± 13.96) is at a moderate level, their worry about climate change (37.10 ± 8.37) is above moderate level, and their hope for preventing climate change (39.14 ± 7.50) is at a moderate level. There was a significant positive correlation between awareness, worry and hope levels (p < 0.01). In the linear regression analysis, climate change awareness and climate change worry positively and significantly predicted the hope to prevent climate change (R2 = 0.438, p < 0.05).

CONCLUSION: The findings of the study indicate that climate change awareness and climate change worry are associated with hope for preventing climate change among nurses. These findings suggest that the cognitive (awareness) and emotional (worry) components together may contribute to the development of a solution-oriented and constructive approach among nurses.},
}

@article {pmid42780313,
year = {2026},
author = {Xue, J and Hu, Q and Li, T and Li, Q and Su, W and Hou, H and Liu, T and Zhu, Y and Xu, Y and Wang, X and Zhang, C and Lin, P and Liu, C},
title = {Global warming amplifies atmospheric formaldehyde exposure and widens spatial inequality.},
journal = {Eco-Environment & Health},
volume = {5},
number = {4},
pages = {100280},
pmid = {42780313},
issn = {2772-9850},
abstract = {Formaldehyde (HCHO) is a globally distributed ambient air pollutant associated with respiratory disease, cancer, and premature mortality, with evidence of adverse health effects even at low ambient concentrations. As a major oxidation product of volatile organic compounds, atmospheric HCHO is strongly affected by natural sources such as vegetation and wildfires, which are highly sensitive to temperature and drought. However, its response to climate warming remains poorly constrained. Here, we develop a deep learning framework that extracts empirical climate sensitivities from more than a decade of daily satellite observations to project how ambient formaldehyde will evolve in a warming climate. We estimate that global mean HCHO increases by approximately 2.3% per degree of warming, largely associated with enhanced biogenic and wildfire emissions. Approximately one-fifth of the global population is already exposed to potentially risky HCHO concentration levels under present-day conditions. Climate-driven increases are projected to substantially expand this exposure burden. Under a mid-range emissions scenario (SSP2-4.5), global person-month exposure to concentrations exceeding 5 ppb approximately doubles by the end of the century. The largest increases occur in Africa and South America, while exposure in low Human Development Index (HDI) regions globally rises by more than a factor of three, indicating a pronounced amplification of environmental inequality. We further suggest that warming-driven increases may contribute to higher cancer-related health concerns in these regions. Our findings identify formaldehyde as a climate-sensitive yet under-recognized health-relevant pollutant and show that warming amplifies this neglected exposure burden and widens global environmental inequality.},
}

@article {pmid42780333,
year = {2026},
author = {Fadeyi, O and Igbokwe, U and Sampson, I and Raheem, O and Ezeogu, E and Omidiran, Y and Adetunde, O and Aigbogun, E},
title = {The impact of climate change on maternal and child health outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa: A five-year (2020-2024) scoping review.},
journal = {The journal of climate change and health},
volume = {31},
number = {},
pages = {100723},
pmid = {42780333},
issn = {2667-2782},
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: In sub-Saharan Africa, climate change presents considerable threats to the health and well-being of women of reproductive age and children under 5 years. Some documented impacts include pregnancy complications, irregular breastfeeding, malnutrition, stunting, wasting, and diminished access to healthcare. While significant scholarly efforts have explored these outcomes, regional understanding of impacts remains vague.

METHODS: A systematic search of peer-reviewed and grey literature was conducted across four databases and search engines: Web of Science, PubMed, Google Scholar, and Scopus. Inclusion criteria required documents to be focused on sub-Saharan Africa, address the intersection of climate change and health, and report specific health outcomes. Selected studies were thematically analysed to identify and synthesise evidence-based mitigation strategies.

RESULTS: 51 documents met the inclusion criteria. Climatic impacts including excessive or low rainfall, flooding, temperature fluctuations, heat waves, droughts, and tropical cyclones were found to be associated with various health outcomes. Among mothers, these included miscarriage, postpartum haemorrhage, and hypertensive disorders, while in children, impacts were linked to preterm birth, stillbirth, neonatal mortality, low birth weight, and malnutrition. Furthermore, climate change was found to impact access to healthcare across both populations in sub-Saharan Africa.

CONCLUSION: Our findings underscore the need for regional integration in the planning and implementation of interventions to mitigate climate change impacts on maternal and child health. While acknowledging context-specific health outcomes due to differences in climate zones, this review offers a roadmap for prioritizing vulnerable populations in public health policy design and decision-making processes.},
}

@article {pmid42780874,
year = {2026},
author = {Chatkin, JM and Mizutani, RF and Santos, UP},
title = {Climate change: a critical time for respiratory health.},
journal = {Respiratory research & clinical practice},
volume = {52},
number = {2},
pages = {e20250237},
pmid = {42780874},
issn = {3086-3910},
mesh = {Humans ; *Climate Change ; *Air Pollution/adverse effects ; *Respiratory Tract Diseases/epidemiology/diagnosis ; },
abstract = {Climate change has consistently been shown to result from human activity. The rise in average global temperature, driven by greenhouse gas emissions, has increased the frequency of extreme weather events such as floods, droughts, hurricanes, wildfires, and heat waves, as well as increasing airborne allergens and air pollution levels. These consequences have direct and indirect impacts on human health, particularly affecting individuals with cardiorespiratory disease. This review analyzed the main mechanisms whereby climate change impacts human health, with a focus on respiratory effects. Urgent mitigation efforts to reduce carbon emissions and prepare for extreme weather events are needed and must involve coordinated efforts across society. Physicians play a crucial role in communicating to patients how climate change affects health and in encouraging contributions to mitigation efforts by everyone.},
}

Humans
*Climate Change
*Air Pollution/adverse effects
*Respiratory Tract Diseases/epidemiology/diagnosis

@article {pmid42781463,
year = {2026},
author = {Longhinos, NB and Mahesh, P and Bindhu, DV and Sunil, A and Nair, A and Kuppusamy, DR and Hariharan, AM and Sruthi, V and Nair, BG and Pal, S and Subhash, S},
title = {Rhizosphere microbiome engineering with PGPR to combat soil-mediated climate change.},
journal = {Frontiers in microbiology},
volume = {17},
number = {},
pages = {1880722},
doi = {10.3389/fmicb.2026.1880722},
pmid = {42781463},
issn = {1664-302X},
abstract = {The synergistic effects of accelerated climate change and anthropogenic land-use shifts increasingly compromise the functional integrity of terrestrial ecosystems. To preserve soil health and ensure global food security, a transition toward biointensive, climate-smart agriculture is imperative. This review provides a comprehensive synthesis of the multifaceted role of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) as "rhizosphere architects," bridging global biogeochemical cycles with intricate molecular and digital interventions. Microbe mediated mitigation of atmospheric stressors is evaluated by monitoring increases in soil carbon sequestration and concomitant reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Central to ecosystem recovery is the physiochemical regeneration of marginal and polluted soils, where PGPR facilitate the detoxification of xenobiotics, including heavy metals, microplastics, and organic contaminants, while promoting the structural restoration of degraded edaphic environments. At the tripartite plant-microbe-soil interface, the synergistic regulation of root system architecture (RSA) is investigated alongside the emerging role of epigenetic modifications, such as DNA methylation and histone acetylation, as critical drivers of transgenerational stress memory against extreme climatic conditions. These molecular and structural shifts are functionally correlated with rhizosphere enzymatic activity, including specific enzyme fluxes (e.g., urease, phosphatase, and dehydrogenase), which serve as biochemical proxies for soil health restoration. To address the historical inconsistency of field inoculants, a translational framework is proposed that integrates Industry 4.0 technologies, such as AI-assisted bioformulation design and IoT-based precision monitoring, for real-time microbiome management. By discussing the translational hurdles of microbial competition and regulatory frameworks, this synthesis underscores how the fusion of microbial ecology and digital agriculture provides a robust pathway toward resilient terrestrial ecosystems and sustained agricultural productivity in the Anthropocene.},
}

@article {pmid42783321,
year = {2026},
author = {Xu, X and Zhou, S and Li, J and Zhu, X and Abou-Shaara, HF},
title = {Global Habitat Suitability Modeling of the Giant Honeybee (Apis dorsata) Under Future Climate Change Scenarios.},
journal = {Insects},
volume = {17},
number = {9},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/insects17090954},
pmid = {42783321},
issn = {2075-4450},
support = {CARS-44-KXJ11//the earmarked fund for China Agriculture Research System/ ; KFB23197A//FAFU Innovation Funds for research/ ; 2021j01079//Fujian Natural Science Foundation Project/ ; 2023CT015//Quanzhou Introducing High-level Qualification Teams Program/ ; },
abstract = {The giant honeybee, Apis dorsata, is an important pollinator native to tropical and subtropical Asia. Understanding its potential response to climate change is important for pollinator conservation, ecological risk assessment, and biosecurity planning. This study used an optimized MaxEnt ecological niche modeling framework to predict the current and future global habitat suitability of A. dorsata. The model was developed using 1060 occurrence records and seven non-collinear bioclimatic variables and projected under three global climate models (IPSL-CM6A-LR, BCC-CSM2-MR, and MPI-ESM1-2-HR) and three Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSP126, SSP245, and SSP585) for 2041-2060, centered on 2050. The optimized model used linear, quadratic, and hinge features (LQH) with a regularization multiplier of 0.5 and demonstrated good predictive performance under 5-fold spatial cross-validation (mean AUC = 0.905 ± 0.007; TSS = 0.746 ± 0.010). The results indicate that the potential distribution of A. dorsata is primarily associated with the combined effects of seasonal temperature and moisture availability. Current projections identified high climatic suitability across South and Southeast Asia, while also revealing potentially suitable environments in parts of Africa, the Americas, and northern Australia. Future projections suggest that suitable climatic conditions will largely persist through 2050, with habitat gains generally exceeding losses and increasing under higher climate-forcing scenarios. Continued monitoring and proactive biosecurity are essential to address habitat loss within the native range and prevent establishment in newly suitable regions. This study highlights the potential redistribution of A. dorsata under future climate change.},
}

@article {pmid42772365,
year = {2026},
author = {Pohl, C},
title = {Editorial: Climate change and fungi.},
journal = {Fungal genetics and biology : FG & B},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {104118},
doi = {10.1016/j.fgb.2026.104118},
pmid = {42772365},
issn = {1096-0937},
}

@article {pmid42772462,
year = {2026},
author = {Yuan, W and Gu, M and Liu, D and Liu, Q and Sun, Q and Zeng, X},
title = {Impact of Climate Change on Chinese Medicinal Plants and Adaptation Strategies.},
journal = {Plant science : an international journal of experimental plant biology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {113468},
doi = {10.1016/j.plantsci.2026.113468},
pmid = {42772462},
issn = {1873-2259},
abstract = {AIMS: Global climate change threats to plant communities worldwide. This review explicitly narrows its scope exclusively to Chinese medicine plants (CMPs), the core raw materials for Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). CMPs are distinguished by clinical efficacy dependent on complex secondary‑metabolite mixtures, geo‑authentic (Daodi) production systems, and large‑scale industrial supply chains. Existing studies remain fragmented, most studies examine single‑factor stress, whereas few systematically link ecological shifts, phytochemical disturbance, clinical therapeutic performance, and industrial supply‑chain risks. This review synthesizes multi‑source evidence to unpack climate‑driven impacts on CMPs, highlights unresolved research limitations, and proposes tiered, evidence‑informed adaptation pathways, while explicitly distinguishing theoretical proposals, laboratory‑validated approaches and field‑proven practical solutions.

METHODS: We synthesized published field surveys, controlled physiological experiments, species‑distribution modelling outputs, and post‑harvest quality assessments. Impacts were organized across three dimensions of ecological adaptability (habitat shift, population decline), phytochemical disruption (shifts in secondary-metabolism profiles), and industrial‑clinical consequences (supply volatility, altered therapeutic potency). We systematically evaluated study limitations, inconsistent empirical observations, and translational gaps between laboratory results and real‑world field conditions, and marked whether quantitative data originated from field measurement, controlled experiment or model simulation.

RESULTS: Climate warming drives poleward and uphill habitat shifts for many CMP species, compressing suitable niches for geo‑authentic endemic taxa and exacerbating wild‑resource scarcity. Combined stressors (temperature anomalies, erratic precipitation, elevated CO2 and intensified pest pressure) jointly disrupt secondary-metabolite regulatory networks, altering absolute concentrations and proportional balances of bioactive constituents. Under combined heat‑humidity exposure, toxic metabolites may accumulate. These cascading effects translate into reduced yield, market price volatility, potential shifts in therapeutic activity inferred from phytochemical alteration, elevated pesticide-residue risks, and shortened post-harvest shelf-life. Key unresolved gaps include insufficient long‑term coupled ecological‑pharmacological-postharvest monitoring, poorly characterized multi‑stressor interaction mechanisms, absence of climate‑adjusted herbal quality benchmarks, and under-recognized post-harvest quality risk amplified by extreme weather. Notably, many proposed adaptation interventions are only validated under laboratory conditions, or are transferred from conventional crop systems, and lack large‑scale field demonstration; conflicting experimental outcomes across different species and test conditions also constrain generalizable conclusions CONCLUSION: Climate change modifies CMP phytochemical composition and may thereby influence clinical value via interconnected pre‑harvest and post‑harvest mechanistic chains; direct evidence linking such phytochemical shifts to altered therapeutic outcomes remains limited. A suite of promising strategies exists, including climate-informed wild-germplasm conservation, stress-resistant molecular breeding, precision ecological cultivation, multi-indicator long-term surveillance, standardized post-harvest processing, and cross‑jurisdictional cooperation. Nevertheless, most of these measures have not been broadly implemented. Interdisciplinary frameworks integrating climatology, plant pharmacology, agronomy, and herbal industrial processing are required to build climate‑resilient TCM supply chains and help maintain consistent therapeutic outcomes, pending further empirical validation linking phytochemical shifts to clinical performance, for public‑health purposes.},
}

@article {pmid42772917,
year = {2026},
author = {Lai, WT and Hsu, HT and Lee, PY and Hsieh, HF},
title = {[Confronting Climate Change: The Professional Roles and Practical Challenges of Oncology Nurse Navigators].},
journal = {Hu li za zhi The journal of nursing},
volume = {73},
number = {5},
pages = {},
doi = {10.6224/JN.26513},
pmid = {42772917},
issn = {0047-262X},
mesh = {Humans ; *Climate Change ; *Oncology Nursing ; *Nurse's Role ; Neoplasms/nursing ; },
abstract = {In this paper, the impacts of climate change on cancer-related health risks and oncology care systems are examined, with a particular focus on the evolving professional role of oncology nurse navigators within climate-adaptive care. Although not a direct cause of disease, climate change reshapes the distribution of cancer risks and increases the vulnerability of treatment safety and continuity through multiple environmental pathways. Beyond the acute disruptions triggered by extreme weather events, climate change produces chronic and recurrent instability in cancer care, resulting in treatment delays, interregional referrals, and sustained psychological stress. In response, the role of the oncology nurse navigator must evolve to become highly attuned to the practical health risks and changing healthcare needs brought about by changing climatic conditions. This transformation involves conducting vulnerability assessments and risk stratification across environmental, disease-related, and socioeconomic dimensions; integrating climate and environmental signals into clinical judgments and decision-making; and implementing anticipatory interventions supported by innovative and digital tools. A climate-adaptive care network grounded in cross-sector collaboration is proposed to strengthen feedback mechanisms and system-level coordination. Finally, climate adaptation-related competencies should be integrated into oncology nurse navigator education and training using clearly defined and measurable competency-based modules that encompass climate-sensitive clinical judgment, telehealth practice, cross-sector governance, and quality improvement, with the aim of strengthening continuity and equity in cancer care under conditions of climate change.},
}

Humans
*Climate Change
*Oncology Nursing
*Nurse's Role
Neoplasms/nursing

@article {pmid42773300,
year = {2026},
author = {Tsopoe, M and Meetei, KB and Giri, K and Pandey, R},
title = {Climate change vulnerability, ecological resilience, and adaptive capacity of Angami agroecological systems in Kohima, Nagland, Northeast India.},
journal = {Environmental monitoring and assessment},
volume = {198},
number = {10},
pages = {},
pmid = {42773300},
issn = {1573-2959},
mesh = {India ; *Climate Change ; *Agroecology ; *Conservation of Natural Resources ; *Ecosystem ; *Agriculture ; *Environmental Monitoring ; Himalayas ; },
abstract = {The present study assessed the climate vulnerability and ecological resilience of the Angami agroecological system in Kohima district of Nagaland, Northeast India, using the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Vulnerability framework. Despite growing research on climate vulnerability, a significant gap remains in developing integrated frameworks that capture the interactions among socio-economic conditions, ecological processes, and ecosystem services within indigenous agroforestry systems (AFS) of the Eastern Himalayas. Addressing this gap, the study attempts to integrate socio-economic and ecological dimensions to evaluate climate vulnerability of indigenous AFS, and by explicitly linking ecosystem services with adaptive capacity, to demonstrate the potential of indigenous AFS in enhancing resilience and reducing climate vulnerability. The study was carried out in four villages (Khonoma, Mima, Viswema, and Jotsoma) in Kohima district of Nagaland using qualitative and quantitative datasets that revealed the role of socio-demographic and environmental factors in shaping vulnerability and ecological resilience. Among the studied villages, Khonoma and Mima were found to be least vulnerable to climate change due to higher adaptive capacity, while Viswema and Jotsoma face greater vulnerability due to higher exposure and lower adaptive capacity. The order of vulnerability of farming systems to climate change was observed to be Viswema (0.293) > Jotsoma (0.278) > Mima (0.270) > Khonoma (0.268). Agroforestry systems were shown to enhance ecological resilience by improving soil fertility, carbon sequestration, and biodiversity. The Climate Vulnerability Index (CVI) relative to Per Capita Income (PCI) exhibited benefits such as low vulnerability and economic stability. The study underscores the importance of village-specific policies and adaptive strategies to strengthen climate resilience through sustainable ecological management, integration of traditional knowledge, and economic diversification for future research on resilient agroecosystems.},
}

India
*Climate Change
*Agroecology
*Conservation of Natural Resources
*Ecosystem
*Agriculture
*Environmental Monitoring
Himalayas

@article {pmid42774626,
year = {2026},
author = {Wang, H and Cheng, G and Niu, L and Shao, Y and Liu, F and Chen, Y and Tian, X and Yuan, Z},
title = {Spatiotemporal Dynamics and Climate Change Impacts on Massive Invasive Plants in Henan Province, China.},
journal = {Ecology and evolution},
volume = {16},
number = {9},
pages = {e73870},
pmid = {42774626},
issn = {2045-7758},
abstract = {Invasive alien plant species have attracted significant global attention due to their profound ecological disruptions and substantial economic losses. As a critical ecological barrier in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River, Henan Province has experienced increasing pressure from biological invasions that jeopardize local biodiversity and ecosystem integrity. In this study, we utilized the species distribution modeling framework to predict the potential geographic distributions of 17 massive invasive plant species under current and future climatic conditions. Our findings indicate that suitable habitats for these massive invasive plants are mainly concentrated in the western and southern regions of Henan. Currently, the high-risk areas, which are highly suitable for these 17 massive invasive plants, encompass 18.42% of the province's total land area. Under future climate scenarios for 2050, this area is projected to decrease to between 17.27% and 15.99%, with a maximum relative reduction of 13.17% occurring under the highest greenhouse gas emission scenario (SSP585). Furthermore, the results suggest an elevational shift from low to high altitudes in the future among these invasive species, accompanied by a southwestward migration. This research provides a scientific basis for risk assessment and the management of invasive species and offers valuable guidance for biodiversity conservation and ecosystem resilience in the context of global environmental change.},
}

@article {pmid42765236,
year = {2026},
author = {Wang, HY and Zhang, ML and Gong, YJ and Cai, JF},
title = {[Prediction of Global Warming Potential of Qilian Mountain Grassland Ecosystem Based on Ensemble Machine Learning].},
journal = {Huan jing ke xue= Huanjing kexue},
volume = {47},
number = {9},
pages = {6177-6187},
doi = {10.13227/j.hjkx.202507231},
pmid = {42765236},
issn = {0250-3301},
abstract = {The Qilian Mountain grassland ecosystem serves as an important carbon reservoir， and accurate prediction of its global warming potential （GWP） is essential for climate-adaptive management. Based on multi-source data from 1980 to 2024， an ensemble machine learning model integrating XGBoost， LightGBM， CatBoost， and RF was developed to predict GWP dynamics under different climate scenarios during 2025-2060. The results indicate that： ① The ensemble machine learning model achieved the best performance， with a coefficient of determination （R[2]） of 0.938 and a root mean square error （RMSE） significantly lower than those of individual models， effectively capturing the complex nonlinear relationships of the grassland ecosystem. ② Soil clay and silt contents， together with grazing intensity， were identified as the key driving factors of GWP， among which grazing intensity exhibited a threshold effect. ③ Future scenario simulations suggest that under the SSP5-8.5 high-emission pathway， GWP shows a continuous upward trend with intensified interannual fluctuations， and the risk in high-grazing areas increases substantially， exceeding 42 g·（m[2]·a）[-1] by 2060， while under the SSP1-2.6 low-emission pathway， GWP remains relatively stable. In terms of spatial patterns， GWP demonstrates a "higher in the southeast and lower in the northwest" distribution， with the southeastern high-value areas expanding further under high-emission scenarios. These findings provide theoretical support and technical guidance for global warming risk assessment， ecosystem management zoning， and low-carbon pathway development in typical alpine grasslands.},
}

@article {pmid42767744,
year = {2026},
author = {Parreiras-Gonçalves, A and Failloux, AB and Jelinek, T and LaBeaud, AD and Langevin, E and Ooi, EE and Thollot, Y and Tomori, O and Vasilakis, N and Lowe, R and Colón-González, FJ},
title = {Projecting the future spread of yellow fever vectors and implications for epidemic risk: a scoping review of climate change and human behaviour.},
journal = {BMJ open},
volume = {16},
number = {9},
pages = {e115595},
doi = {10.1136/bmjopen-2025-115595},
pmid = {42767744},
issn = {2044-6055},
mesh = {*Yellow Fever/epidemiology/transmission ; Humans ; *Climate Change ; Animals ; *Mosquito Vectors ; Aedes/virology ; *Epidemics ; Forecasting ; Yellow fever virus ; },
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Yellow fever is a vector-borne disease with high epidemic potential. Although currently concentrated in Africa and Latin America, both climate change and human behaviour are likely to affect its future spread and epidemic risk. However, how these factors might interact to alter yellow fever distribution remains unclear.

OBJECTIVES: This scoping review aimed to map the available literature at the intersection of these topics and compile the trends that may influence the future spread of yellow fever.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Studies were included if they reported original data on future trends in yellow fever epidemiology or vector evolution in the context of climate change, climate variability and human behaviour. Review articles, reports without original data, reports not addressing future trends in yellow fever epidemiology or vector evolution in the context of climatic factors or human behaviour were excluded.

SOURCES OF EVIDENCE: Systematic searches of PubMed, Embase and Cochrane CENTRAL were conducted from database inception up to September 2024, alongside manual searches of congress abstract books conducted in September 2024.

CHARTING METHODS: The project followed Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for scoping reviews, using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines. Searches focused on publications containing data relating to predicting, modelling or forecasting trends over time in yellow fever disease, virus and vector dynamics in relation to climatic factors and/or human behaviour. Search results underwent two-step screening against inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data were manually extracted using a bespoke Excel form, with results classified according to expert opinion. Trends in the dataset were identified using generative artificial intelligence as a drafting aid and all final categorisation and interpretation was determined through expert manual review.

RESULTS: In all, 1243 studies were screened and 42 met inclusion criteria. The oldest study was published in 2009, and 67% were published between 2019 and 2024. Most (81%) were modelling studies. Most included studies projected a climate-driven expansion in the range and abundance of major yellow fever vectors, particularly Aedes aegypti, with temperature and precipitation the most frequently examined covariates. Human factors such as urbanisation and population growth were also commonly modelled as amplifiers of exposure risk. Evidence directly linking these projections to future yellow fever transmission was less frequent and more heterogenous. Important knowledge gaps at this topic intersection included limited research on non-Aedes vectors, insufficient information on future yellow fever trends in Africa and limited understanding of how sylvatic cycles might be affected by climate change and human behaviour.

CONCLUSIONS: The available literature suggests that changing climatic conditions and human activities such as urbanisation and land use will likely contribute to future increases in yellow fever vector abundance and geographical range. While most relevant analyses suggest that increases in human exposure and transmission risk are likely to follow, evidence related to these factors was more limited.},
}

*Yellow Fever/epidemiology/transmission
Humans
*Climate Change
Animals
*Mosquito Vectors
Aedes/virology
*Epidemics
Forecasting
Yellow fever virus

@article {pmid42767750,
year = {2026},
author = {Netshiombo, M and Brito Fernandes, Ó and Ket, H and Sperna Weiland, NH and Kringos, D},
title = {Climate change adaptation and mitigation in African health systems: a scoping review of research and policy translation.},
journal = {BMJ open},
volume = {16},
number = {9},
pages = {e119188},
doi = {10.1136/bmjopen-2026-119188},
pmid = {42767750},
issn = {2044-6055},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Humans ; Africa ; *Health Policy ; *Delivery of Health Care ; },
abstract = {OBJECTIVES: African health systems emit relatively low emissions yet experience disproportionate climate shocks. The objective is to map climate-health adaptation and mitigation research across African health systems and examine the translation of global climate and health commitments into domestic laws, policies and plans in the Southern African Development Community (SADC).

DESIGN: Scoping review, reported in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews.

DATA SOURCES: Six databases (OVID/Medline, Clarivate Analytics/Web of Science Core Collection, Embase.com, Elsevier/Scopus, Africa Index Medicus and Ebsco/CINAHL) were searched to obtain research literature. For the grey literature, one database (Climate Change Laws of the World) and targeted websites (SADC, national departments of health and environment, Alliance for Transformative Action on Climate and Health) were searched up to January 2025.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Studies addressing health systems in African countries and reporting on climate change adaptation and/or mitigation were included. Language and time restrictions were not applied. Studies that measured climate-related disease mortality and morbidity were excluded.

DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS: Data were extracted by one author and independently checked by another author. The data were thematically organised using a framework for building climate-resilient and low-carbon health systems.

RESULTS: We included 78 research and 15 grey literature publications. Research literature was predominant in two framework domains: climate-smart health workforce and climate-resilient and low-carbon infrastructures, technologies and supply chains. Only two SADC countries (South Africa and Mauritius) had a Climate Change Act, while four countries (South Africa, Tanzania, Madagascar and Zambia) had a national health adaptation plan. Madagascar was the only SADC country that had conducted a national public hospital greenhouse gas emission assessment.

CONCLUSIONS: Immediate climate threats drive responses in African health systems to prioritise adaptation over mitigation in both research and governance. Stronger integration of climate objectives into health systems planning will be essential to support climate-resilient and sustainable low-carbon implementation.},
}

*Climate Change
Humans
Africa
*Health Policy
*Delivery of Health Care

@article {pmid42768191,
year = {2026},
author = {Kumar, M},
title = {Losing your way of life to climate change matters - and we need a way to measure it.},
journal = {Nature},
volume = {657},
number = {8133},
pages = {857},
doi = {10.1038/d41586-026-02928-0},
pmid = {42768191},
issn = {1476-4687},
}

@article {pmid42769326,
year = {2026},
author = {Xing, W and Feng, Z and Huang, W and Li, X},
title = {Managing global risks of invasive aquatic plants under climate change: ensemble species distribution modeling and economic cost projections.},
journal = {Frontiers in plant science},
volume = {17},
number = {},
pages = {1895896},
pmid = {42769326},
issn = {1664-462X},
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: Invasive aquatic plants obstruct waterways, disrupt fisheries, and cause significant economic, social, and ecological impacts. Predicting their potential distribution and associated economic losses under climate change is critical for global risk management.

METHODS: This study aimed to predict the global potential distribution of four major invasive aquatic plants (Pontederia crassipes, Pistia stratiotes, Cabomba caroliniana, Alternanthera philoxeroides) and assess associated economic losses under current and future climates using species distribution modeling (Biomod2) and the Invacost database.

RESULTS: Current high‑suitability habitats for P. crassipes and P. stratiotes span South Asia, Africa, Europe, Oceania, and the Americas; A. philoxeroides concentrates in South Asia, the southeastern US, South America, and parts of Europe/Africa; C. caroliniana suitability is more limited to South/Southeast Asia and southeastern Americas. Future projections indicate significant northward expansion for all species, with P. crassipes and P. stratiotes experiencing the largest habitat increases (9.99% and 10.21%, respectively). Key environmental drivers include mean annual temperature, population density, and coldest season temperature. Global economic losses from 1990-2025 are estimated at $7,380.30 million (average $205.01 million/year), showing a rising trend.

DISCUSSION: This work provides critical insights for global monitoring, early detection, rapid response, and strategic management of invasive aquatic plants, offering theoretical support for invasion biology under climate change and informing policy decisions and public awareness efforts.},
}

@article {pmid42770112,
year = {2026},
author = {Gaidhane, A and Patil, M and Telrandhe, S and Quazi, Z},
title = {One Health Approach for Mitigation of Impact of Climate Change on Early Childhood Development.},
journal = {International journal of preventive medicine},
volume = {17},
number = {},
pages = {61},
pmid = {42770112},
issn = {2008-7802},
abstract = {Climate change is an unavoidable process and its effects on the environment is varied in different geographies. In developing world, the effects of climate change have an enormous impact on young children. Climate change deeply impacts early childhood development, posing distinctive challenges to young children through disruptions in health resources, such as air, water, food, and shelter. These disruptions result in increased vulnerability to extreme weather events, respiratory diseases, malnutrition, and vector-borne illnesses, all of which can hinder physical, cognitive, and emotional growth. The one health approach, emphasizing the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health, offers a holistic framework for addressing these challenges. This article serves to raise significant risks in climate change and its effects on early childhood, such as health impacts of extreme weather, deterioration of air quality, nutritional risks, and diseases. It espouses cross-sector collaboration to drive integrated services that strengthen resilience in health systems, as well as further develop environmental education for empowerment of communities. Moreover, it puts emphasis on research-informed policymaking for the effective creation of targeted interventions for vulnerabilities in children. One health approach would be appropriate for societies with resource limitations and political barriers. Adapting to this approach can sustainably lead to multidisciplinary solutions. Resilient health systems, community awareness, early childhood priority in climate action plans, and healthy and sustainable futures for current and subsequent generations can all be ensured through mitigation of adverse effects of climate change.},
}

@article {pmid42762551,
year = {2026},
author = {Pisani, D and Addamo, AM},
title = {Assessing biophysical and economic changes in Posidonia oceanica carbon sequestration under climate change scenarios.},
journal = {Journal of environmental management},
volume = {417},
number = {},
pages = {130945},
doi = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2026.130945},
pmid = {42762551},
issn = {1095-8630},
abstract = {Marine ecosystems act as carbon sinks, particularly through vegetated habitats such as seagrass meadows. In the Mediterranean Sea, the endemic Posidonia oceanica is one of the most important seagrass species for climate change mitigation due to its high capacity to store large amounts of carbon dioxide over long periods of time. To assess and monitor changes in environmental conditions and the economic value of natural resources, this study aims to estimate the effects of climate change on the carbon sequestration capacity of P. oceanica under different detailed climate change scenarios. Carbon fixation and storage capacity (carbon sequestration) were investigated from both biophysical and economic perspectives at different projections of sea surface temperature and salinity in the Mediterranean Sea based on the various Representative Concentration Pathways scenarios. The results highlight the sensitivity of P. oceanica to specific physical variables closely linked to climate change. Considering linear and logarithmic models, and according to the four climate change scenarios analyzed, the Mediterranean Sea would experience a loss of carbon storage capacity ranging from 0.55% to 1.70%, with a consequent loss of monetary value estimated applying the market price and social cost of carbon. The findings emphasize the importance of sub-regional division for carbon fixation and sequestration of P. oceanica, enabling long term planning and management of ecosystem services.},
}

@article {pmid42763105,
year = {2026},
author = {Helldén, D and Sjonnesen, K and Virla, LD and Harper, SL and Bernier, F and Bryant, S and Hallgrímsson, B},
title = {Climate change health impacts on children in Canada: a systematic review.},
journal = {BMJ paediatrics open},
volume = {10},
number = {1},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1136/bmjpo-2026-004559},
pmid = {42763105},
issn = {2399-9772},
mesh = {Humans ; Canada ; *Climate Change ; *Child Health ; Child ; Risk Factors ; },
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Climate change is accelerating; however, effects on child health remain poorly understood. Countries need context-specific evidence to translate global knowledge into adaptation. Canada is warming faster than the global average and provides an informative case of paediatric climate risks.

METHODS: We conducted a systematic review with narrative synthesis of the impacts of climate change on child health in Canada. Eligible studies explicitly attributed a change in a child health risk factor or exposure to climate change. Findings were narratively synthesised and study quality was appraised using design-appropriate tools.

RESULTS: Of 3614 records identified, 54 original articles and 17 reviews were included. A Canada-specific framework linked rising temperatures, changes in precipitation, increased wildfires, alterations to ecosystems and the spread of vector-borne diseases with child health. These impacts appear to follow existing health inequities. Quality appraisal identified frequent concerns about representativeness and control of confounding in quantitative studies, while most reviews were judged at high risk of bias.

CONCLUSIONS: Evidence increasingly demonstrates climate change impacts on child health in Canada, but knowledge gaps remain. The findings demonstrate that children remain vulnerable even in a high-income country when climate hazards interact with developmental needs, inequity, infrastructure and relationships to land. The framework offers a transferable approach for countries to identify locally important hazards, vulnerable groups and intervention points. Strengthened efforts are urgently needed to implement these interventions in order to protect the health of current and future generations of Canadian children.},
}

Humans
Canada
*Climate Change
*Child Health
Child
Risk Factors

@article {pmid42764154,
year = {2026},
author = {Clark, PW and D'Amato, AW and Nagel, L and Palik, BJ and Battaglia, MA and Janowiak, MK and Peterson, CL and Swanston, CW and Vicini, MR},
title = {Adaptive silviculture for climate change in North American forests: Operationalizing the resistance-resilience-transition framework.},
journal = {Ecological applications : a publication of the Ecological Society of America},
volume = {36},
number = {6},
pages = {e70302},
pmid = {42764154},
issn = {1939-5582},
support = {//US Department of Interior, Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center/ ; //U.S. Forest Service/ ; //USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Program/ ; },
mesh = {*Forests ; *Climate Change ; *Forestry/methods ; North America ; *Conservation of Natural Resources/methods ; *Trees ; Adaptation, Physiological ; },
abstract = {The impacts of global climate change have compelled forest managers to evaluate their practices and ecosystems, considering when and how to resist change, promote resilience, or facilitate transitions. Forest adaptation has made significant strides to move from theory to practice over the last two decades, with widespread examples of intentional, thoughtful, explicit adaptation. However, very few of these examples exist within a research framework, and their underlying theories of change are unlikely to be rigorously tested. The Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change (ASCC) Network addresses this science gap, conceived through a process of science coproduction (i.e., translational ecology) to implement a long-term ecological monitoring network and operational-scale (representative of routine practice) experimental trials that test the Resistance-Resilience-Transition (RRT) adaptation framework. Fourteen sites (mean size 160 ha per site) located throughout North America applied a common, replicated study design that translates the RRT framework into treatments localized to forest types, climate-amplified stressors, and forest management regimes. The goal of the study presented here is to examine how climate-adaptive management is implemented across diverse forest ecosystems and evaluate alignment of specific practices (e.g., compositional diversification, structural enhancement, forest assisted migration) in advancing forest adaptation. We conducted a network-wide meta-analysis leveraging field measurements, forest management plans, and structured prompts to assess how site-level ecological characteristics, global change vulnerabilities, management goals, and outcomes differ among RRT treatments compared to business-as-usual forest management (i.e., Common Practice). Results indicate that key adaptation pathways are achieved through modifications in forest composition (e.g., species, functional identity, and adaptive potential or assisted migration), structural characteristics (e.g., relative density, harvest complexity), and achievement of multiple, diverse desired future conditions. Additionally, differences exist among RRT treatments when examined by site-specific conditions, principally associated with dominant overstory type (e.g., angiosperm vs. gymnosperm) or the roles of fire and drought. Despite clear network-wide trends, important differences remain among treatments at the site level, highlighting local, operational variation in theoretical adaptation strategies. The findings of this continental experiment illustrate the flexibility of the RRT adaptation framework and reinforce the need for climate adaptation to be inherently flexible in responding to local needs and new threats.},
}

*Forests
*Climate Change
*Forestry/methods
North America
*Conservation of Natural Resources/methods
*Trees
Adaptation, Physiological

@article {pmid42764844,
year = {2026},
author = {Samer, A and Fadl, HH and El-Hamouly, H and Nasser, MG},
title = {Hippobosca equina as an emerging threat in northern temperate zones: Species distribution modelling under climate change.},
journal = {Medical and veterinary entomology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1111/mve.70116},
pmid = {42764844},
issn = {1365-2915},
abstract = {Climate change poses significant threats to arthropod vectors of veterinary importance. Hippobosca equina, the forest fly, is an obligate ectoparasite of ungulates with demonstrated capacity for pathogen transmission. We employed maximum entropy modelling to predict current and future global distribution patterns of H. equina under climate change scenarios. Using 1195 occurrence records and five bioclimatic variables, we generated models for present conditions and future projections (2050s and 2070s) under SSP 3-7.0 and SSP 5-8.5 scenarios. Model performance was robust (AUC = 0.954, TSS validation confirmed). Mean temperature of warmest quarter, temperature seasonality and precipitation seasonality contributed most significantly to distribution patterns. Current suitable habitat centres in temperate Europe, with secondary distributions in western Asia and scattered localities globally. Future projections indicate poleward range shifts, with significant habitat expansion into northern Europe, Russia and North America, while southern temperate regions experience habitat contraction. Quantitative predictions indicate that suitable habitat may increase by up to 24.98%-28.81% and decline by up to 11.45%-17.53% relative to current distributions, depending on the emission scenarios, with the most pronounced turnover occurring under SSP5-8.5 by the 2070s. These findings provide critical baseline data for surveillance programs and inform veterinary public health strategies in regions facing imminent colonization risk.},
}

@article {pmid42761844,
year = {2026},
author = {Huang, PH and Yeh, JY and Jang, JJ and Huang, HP and Yeh, TK and Huang, WH and Tseng, CH and Mao, YC and Ho, YF and Chen, YF and Shih, YY and Pan, PC and Tai, CH and Hen, YH and Hung, HY and Huang, PH and Liu, PY and Liu, CW},
title = {The impact of climate change on airborne and droplet-borne diseases and hospital response measures.},
journal = {Frontiers in public health},
volume = {14},
number = {},
pages = {1809465},
pmid = {42761844},
issn = {2296-2565},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Humans ; *Hospitals ; Hospitalization/statistics & numerical data ; *Air Microbiology ; *Infection Control ; },
abstract = {OBJECTIVES: This review synthesizes quantitative evidence on how climate change modulates airborne and droplet-borne disease transmission and assesses hospital resilience strategies.

METHODS: A narrative review of global data (2000-2025) was conducted, focusing on pathogen kinetics and post-disaster hospitalization burdens.

RESULTS: Climate change alters disease dynamics by extending pathogen viability and creating prolonged transmission windows. Flood exposure increases respiratory hospitalization risk by 30% and infectious disease hospitalization risk by 26%, with burdens persisting for 60-90 days. Heat exposure increases COPD risk by 1.47% for every 1 °C above thermal thresholds. Mechanistically, low humidity favors persistent airborne droplet nuclei, whereas high humidity enhances transmission via larger droplets that require close contact. Current hospital infrastructure remains vulnerable to these compound climate-pollution crises.

CONCLUSION: Conventional acute-phase disaster models are insufficient. Resilience requires a paradigm shift toward "climate-integrated" infection control. Critical strategies include integrating meteorological data into predictive surveillance systems and using ventilation, upper-room UVGI, and portable air cleaning as complementary engineering controls.},
}

*Climate Change
Humans
*Hospitals
Hospitalization/statistics & numerical data
*Air Microbiology
*Infection Control

@article {pmid42754588,
year = {2026},
author = {Ouyang, X and Maher, DT and Lee, SY and Yang, Z},
title = {Surface-water carbon exchange from mangroves and responses to global warming.},
journal = {Nature communications},
volume = {17},
number = {1},
pages = {},
pmid = {42754588},
issn = {2041-1723},
support = {52239005//National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China)/ ; },
abstract = {Mangroves are carbon-rich coastal ecosystems that contribute to climate change mitigation. However, a major component of their carbon budget - lateral export - remains poorly constrained. Here, we (1) quantify surface water lateral carbon exchange (SWLCE) from mangroves across local to global scales; (2) estimate its response to key environmental factors; and (3) forecast its changes under warming scenarios as defined by the Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs). The SWLCE from global mangroves averages at 101 mmol m[-2] d[-1] [95% confidence intervals: 72-284], dominated (62.6-93.6%) by dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) export. Further, organic carbon degradation and carbonate dissolution dominate the processes generating DIC in estuarine and coastal mangroves. Under intermediate-to-high SSPs, SWLCE is projected to increase by up to 305%, reaching the plateau at temperature threshold of ~2.5 [0]C warming, beyond which it declines. Our findings underscore that SWLCE results in significant carbon sequestration in coastal oceans, and therefore should be incorporated into mangrove carbon accounting.},
}

@article {pmid42755079,
year = {2026},
author = {Lee, D and Kim, BG},
title = {Annual methane emission from pig manure in Korea is less than the estimate of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.},
journal = {Animal bioscience},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.5713/ab.260674},
pmid = {42755079},
issn = {2765-0189},
abstract = {OBJECTIVE: An accurate estimation of methane (CH4) emissions from pig manure is important to effectively manage greenhouse gases from pigs. The present work aimed to estimate annual CH4 emissions from market pig manure in Korea based on the energy utilization of growing pigs and to compare the values with the estimate of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

METHODS: Data on energy utilization in growing pigs fed corn-soybean meal-based diets were obtained from 4 experiments reported in 3 research articles. The average body weight (BW) in each experiment was 30.8, 64.3, 73.8, and 74.5 kg, respectively. The Gompertz model was employed to estimate BW of the pigs based on age. Daily metabolizable energy (ME) intake was calculated based on BW. The daily gross energy (GE) output consisted of daily fecal and urinary GE output was calculated as the difference between daily GE intake and daily ME intake. Daily volatile solid (VS) excretion from market pigs was calculated based on daily GE output and dietary organic matter content using the IPCC equation. The annual CH4 emissions were calculated based on daily VS excretion using the IPCC model.

RESULTS: The ME:GE of the diets ranged from 0.84 to 0.91. The representative daily GE output of a market pig was 24.4 MJ/d, which corresponded to the BW of 37.9 kg at 85.1 d of age. The daily VS excretion of a market pig was 0.14 kg/d, and the annual CH₄ emission from market pig manure was 3.80 kg/yr (standard error = 0.09) in Korea, which was less (p<0.001) than 8.0 kg/yr suggested by the IPCC.

CONCLUSION: Based on the actual energy utilization of growing pigs in Korea, the annual methane emission from market pig manure was 3.80 kg/yr which is less than the estimate suggested by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.},
}

@article {pmid42756140,
year = {2026},
author = {Fellmeth, G and Thwin, MM and Aung, JKK and Nosten, S and Wai, NS and Nosten, F and Angkurawaranon, C and Plugge, E and McGready, R},
title = {They are all inter-related, like a cycle: an exploratory qualitative study of climate change, chronic stressors and mental health among displaced populations on the Thailand-Myanmar border.},
journal = {Frontiers in public health},
volume = {14},
number = {},
pages = {1846043},
pmid = {42756140},
issn = {2296-2565},
mesh = {Humans ; Thailand/epidemiology ; Myanmar ; *Climate Change ; Female ; *Refugees/psychology/statistics & numerical data ; *Mental Health ; Focus Groups ; Qualitative Research ; *Stress, Psychological/psychology ; *Transients and Migrants/psychology/statistics & numerical data ; Adult ; Male ; Adolescent ; Young Adult ; },
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: Climate change is a significant global health threat with disproportionate impacts across the Global South and among marginalized populations. Migrants and refugees experience multiple intersecting vulnerabilities including conflict, poverty and limited access to healthcare that may increase vulnerability to climate-related health impacts. This study aimed to explore perceptions of climate change and its impacts on mental health among migrant communities on the Thailand-Myanmar border.

METHODS: We conducted an exploratory qualitative study using focus group discussions (FGDs). Participants were rural migrant populations including pregnant women, adolescents, agricultural workers and healthcare workers living in Tak Province, Thailand. FGDs were audio-recorded, translated and analyzed thematically.

RESULTS: A total of 58 participants took part across eight FGDs. Participants' narratives centered around stressors they faced on account of their precarious legal status, financial insecurity and conflict-related trauma. Climate change was rarely raised spontaneously. Following direct prompts about climate change, participants described increasing exposure to extreme heat, flooding and environmental degradation which disrupted livelihoods and exacerbated existing hardship. The multiple stressors participants described interconnected to form a complex web of challenges.

DISCUSSION: In this conflict-affected, resource-constrained setting, climate change was rarely raised spontaneously as a life stressor. Against a backdrop of acute legal and economic stressors, climate-related distress may not be perceived as the most pressing concern. However, climate change may act as an indirect stressor through its impacts on livelihoods and exacerbation of structural precarity. Addressing the inter-related challenges of climate change, displacement, poverty and mental health requires integrative, climate-sensitive and migrant-inclusive health policies and care.},
}

Humans
Thailand/epidemiology
Myanmar
*Climate Change
Female
*Refugees/psychology/statistics & numerical data
*Mental Health
Focus Groups
Qualitative Research
*Stress, Psychological/psychology
*Transients and Migrants/psychology/statistics & numerical data
Adult
Male
Adolescent
Young Adult

@article {pmid42761048,
year = {2026},
author = {Zhao, C and Cheng, X and Liu, L and Zhao, Q and Wang, Z and Zhao, Z and He, S and Feng, J},
title = {Perception of scientific uncertainty about climate change and associations with anxiety and maternal-fetal attachment among pregnant women.},
journal = {Frontiers in public health},
volume = {14},
number = {},
pages = {1930658},
pmid = {42761048},
issn = {2296-2565},
mesh = {Humans ; Female ; Pregnancy ; *Maternal-Fetal Relations/psychology ; *Anxiety/psychology/epidemiology ; Adult ; China/epidemiology ; *Climate Change ; Uncertainty ; *Pregnant People/psychology ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; *Object Attachment ; Young Adult ; Perception ; },
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: Perception of scientific uncertainty about climate change (PSUCC) may contribute to emotional distress and impede maternal psychological adaptation during pregnancy. However, evidence in pregnant women remains limited. This study examined the level and predictors of PSUCC, as well as its association with prenatal anxiety and maternal-fetal attachment.

METHODS: Convenience sampling method was used to select pregnant women from three tertiary hospitals in Henan Province, China, between October and December 2025. A total of 537 pregnant women completed questionnaires assessing demographic and obstetric characteristics, PSUCC, prenatal anxiety, and maternal-fetal attachment. Multiple linear regression, Pearson correlation analysis, and structural equation modeling (SEM) were used for data analysis.

RESULTS: The mean scores of PSUCC, prenatal anxiety, and maternal-fetal attachment were 30.09 ± 7.63, 11.09 ± 4.56, and 48.02 ± 14.83, respectively. PSUCC was positively correlated with prenatal anxiety (r = 0.679, p < 0.001) and negatively correlated with maternal-fetal attachment (r = -0.672, p < 0.001). SEM showed that PSUCC was directly associated with increased prenatal anxiety and reduced maternal-fetal attachment (attachment strength and attachment quality). In addition, prenatal anxiety partially mediated the relationship between PSUCC and maternal-fetal attachment. Overall, higher PSUCC was associated with greater prenatal anxiety and weaker maternal-fetal attachment among pregnant women.

CONCLUSION: The findings indicating that PSUCC may be a psychosocial stressor associated with anxiety and maternal-fetal attachment among Chinese pregnant women. The results support the inclusion of climate-related risk communication and psychological support in routine prenatal care to promote maternal psychological adaptation.},
}

Humans
Female
Pregnancy
*Maternal-Fetal Relations/psychology
*Anxiety/psychology/epidemiology
Adult
China/epidemiology
*Climate Change
Uncertainty
*Pregnant People/psychology
Surveys and Questionnaires
*Object Attachment
Young Adult
Perception

@article {pmid42761565,
year = {2026},
author = {Bitterman, N and Di Marco, M and Martinetti, A},
title = {The need for adjusting the script; characteristics and future directions of deployable healthcare facilities for climate-change-induced disasters.},
journal = {Frontiers in public health},
volume = {14},
number = {},
pages = {1872329},
doi = {10.3389/fpubh.2026.1872329},
pmid = {42761565},
issn = {2296-2565},
mesh = {Humans ; *Climate Change ; *Disasters ; *Health Facilities ; *Disaster Planning ; },
abstract = {Climate change increasingly disrupts public health through frequent, severe disasters, rendering traditional deployable hospitals inadequate for unpredictable climate demands. This paper examines the unique requirements for healthcare infrastructure in extreme environments and proposes a shift toward advanced technological solutions, including air-inflated structures, smart materials, 3D printing, and autonomous robotics. We advocate for modular, sustainable, and age-friendly designs that integrate mental health and community services and remain in the field beyond the acute disaster phase, to ensure continuity of care. Realizing this vision requires a multidisciplinary task force of architects, engineers, and healthcare professionals working together to build resilient, adaptive infrastructure for an escalating climate crisis.},
}

Humans
*Climate Change
*Disasters
*Health Facilities
*Disaster Planning

@article {pmid42752453,
year = {2026},
author = {, },
title = {Expression of Concern: Effects of climate change on niche shifts of Pseudotrapelus dhofarensis and Pseudotrapelus jensvindumi (Reptilia: Agamidae) in Western Asia.},
journal = {PloS one},
volume = {21},
number = {9},
pages = {e0358509},
doi = {10.1371/journal.pone.0358509},
pmid = {42752453},
issn = {1932-6203},
}

@article {pmid42753596,
year = {2026},
author = {Cao, Z and Zhu, T and Yan, Y and Li, B and Ma, Y},
title = {Adapting irrigated agriculture to climate change in arid regions: A hydroeconomic optimization approach.},
journal = {Journal of environmental management},
volume = {417},
number = {},
pages = {130944},
doi = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2026.130944},
pmid = {42753596},
issn = {1095-8630},
abstract = {Climate change presents considerable challenges to agricultural production. The integration of autonomous and planned adaptation is a critical concern for developing effective climate adaptation strategies in arid irrigated agriculture, which is subject to multifaceted stresses of water scarcity, salinization and climate change. To identify effective climate adaptation strategies, we developed an integrated hydroeconomic optimization model that incorporates agro-hydrological processes and climate change impacts into an economic optimization framework for climate-adaptive allocations of agricultural water and land resources. The model was calibrated using the Positive Mathematical Programming (PMP) method, which enables replicating base-year observations, and was applied to the Hetao Irrigation District (HID) in Inner Mongolia, China. Three planned climate adaptation strategies were designed to drive the model to quantify the effectiveness of integrated autonomous and planned adaptations in effectively alleviating compound climate and salinization stresses. The results indicated that crop yield enhancement through the adoption of stress-resilient crop varieties and necessary investment in drainage capacity are promising for effectively mitigating adverse impacts imposed by climate change and salinization in the HID. The adaptation analysis informed by hydroeconomic optimization provides useful insights for designing adaptation strategies to cope with compound stresses from water scarcity, salinization and climate change, while enhancing climate resilience and balancing economic and environmental sustainability for irrigated farming in arid and semi-arid regions.},
}

@article {pmid42753781,
year = {2026},
author = {Sharma Poudel, R and Shrestha, S and Thapa, S and Baral, A and Chhetri, JK and Dhimal, M},
title = {Climate change and medication safety in older adults: an overlooked priority for healthy ageing.},
journal = {The lancet. Healthy longevity},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {100911},
doi = {10.1016/j.lanhl.2026.100911},
pmid = {42753781},
issn = {2666-7568},
}

@article {pmid42745074,
year = {2026},
author = {Guo, Y and Jin, Z and Hao, X and Zhao, H and Xu, X and Liu, W and Zhang, B and Tang, Q},
title = {Global climatic co-suitability patterns of the predatory mite Anystis baccarum and green peach aphid Myzus persicae under climate change.},
journal = {Experimental & applied acarology},
volume = {97},
number = {3},
pages = {},
pmid = {42745074},
issn = {1572-9702},
support = {2024AH040075//The Major Program of Natural Science Foundation of the Higher Education Institutions of Anhui Province/ ; Wannongke Letter, 2021-711//Anhui Provincial Fruit Industrial System/ ; },
mesh = {Animals ; *Aphids/physiology ; *Climate Change ; *Predatory Behavior ; *Mites/physiology ; *Animal Distribution ; *Food Chain ; },
abstract = {Understanding how climate change alters the geographic correspondence between pests and their natural enemies is important for identifying regions where climatic conditions may support further biological-control assessment. The whirligig mite Anystis baccarum (L.) is a generalist predator known to consume a variety of small arthropod pests, while the green peach aphid Myzus persicae (S.) is a globally invasive pest that damages a wide range of crops. However, the global climatic co-suitability and future geographic correspondence between A. baccarum and M. persicae remain poorly understood. Here, we constructed ensemble species distribution models to predict the climatic suitability and climatically co-suitable areas of both species under current climatic conditions and two climate scenarios for the 2050s, SSP1-2.6 and SSP5-8.5. The ensemble models showed high discrimination under repeated random validation, with AUC values of 0.984 and 0.980 and TSS values of 0.856 and 0.831 for A. baccarum and M. persicae, respectively. The minimum temperature of the coldest month (bio_6) was the most influential climatic predictor associated with the suitability of both species. Under current climatic conditions, predicted suitable areas for both species were concentrated mainly in the Northern Hemisphere, with Europe containing the largest suitable areas. By the 2050s, the total climatically co-suitable area is projected to increase by 3.1% under SSP1-2.6 and 4.3% under SSP5-8.5, while the suitable ranges of both species shift toward higher latitudes. However, A. baccarum is projected to lose suitable habitat within the current suitable range of M. persicae, indicating a possible climate-driven weakening of their geographic climatic correspondence in some regions. These findings identify broad-scale patterns of climatic co-suitability between M. persicae and A. baccarum and provide a climatic basis for prioritizing regions where the biological-control potential of A. baccarum can be evaluated further under changing environmental conditions.},
}

Animals
*Aphids/physiology
*Climate Change
*Predatory Behavior
*Mites/physiology
*Animal Distribution
*Food Chain

@article {pmid42747885,
year = {2026},
author = {Finsterer, J},
title = {Whether Air Pollution and Climate Change Actually Increase the Stroke Risk Requires Appropriately Designed Studies.},
journal = {Neurology India},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.4103/neurol-india.Neurol-India-D-26-00197},
pmid = {42747885},
issn = {1998-4022},
}

@article {pmid42748735,
year = {2026},
author = {Cascón, Á and Romero-Morte, J and Sabariego, S and Rojo, J},
title = {Factors beyond anthropogenic climate change affecting airborne pollen levels in urban areas.},
journal = {Journal of environmental management},
volume = {417},
number = {},
pages = {130949},
doi = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2026.130949},
pmid = {42748735},
issn = {1095-8630},
abstract = {Climate change is increasing airborne pollen concentrations, exposing populations to unprecedented allergenic levels and intensifying respiratory diseases. However, these changes are not exclusively climate-driven, particularly in urban environments where the structure, distribution, abundance and management of the vegetation is conditioned by human activity. This study provides an analysis of the temporal trends of airborne pollen levels from anthropically managed tree species in centres of high population density such as the metropolitan area of the Madrid Region (central Spain), one of the most densely populated in Europe. The study was done by evaluating the time trends in the Annual Pollen Integral and the number of days of allergenic risk throughout the 1996-2024 period, along with meteorological variables and changes in land cover, then integrating all this information using a Random Forest machine learning model. Results show a widespread increase over the two last decades. Notably, significant APIn increases reached up to 1200 and 2000 pollen grains*day/m[3]/year for Cupressaceae and Platanus, respectively. Moraceae showed the most consistent APIn increase with a maximum rate of change of 250 pollen grains*day/m[3]/year. Maximum temperature emerged as a key meteorological driver, showing consistent upward trends. Crucially, land-cover changes constitute a primary factor in airborne pollen loads and act synergistically with climate change. This highlights the critical role of urban growth and tree management. Consequently, mitigating this complex public health challenge requires multi-scale interventions, from large-scale urban planning to local green-space actions.},
}

@article {pmid42751701,
year = {2026},
author = {Putzenlechner, B and Zwanzig, M and Bässler, C and Bernhardt-Römermann, M and Ebert, J and Grieger, S and Koal, P and Oechler, H and Peter, D and Profft, I and Spaleck, S and Steinebrunner, F and Tischer, A and Thorn, S and Wehnert, A and Zhou, X and Huth, F},
title = {Reforestation Under Climate Change-A Cross-Regional Deadwood Retention Experiment to Develop Multifunctional Forests on Disturbed Norway Spruce Areas.},
journal = {Ecology and evolution},
volume = {16},
number = {9},
pages = {e74357},
pmid = {42751701},
issn = {2045-7758},
abstract = {Extreme events such as droughts, heatwaves, storms, and the associated intensification of bark beetle outbreaks in Norway spruce forests in recent years have led to large-scale forest loss in Central Europe. Various options for post-disturbance management exist, from complete clearing to no intervention, but their pros and cons in the context of multifunctional forest management remain unresolved. The interdisciplinary "ResEt-Fi" project ("Pioneering reforestation: Regional management for establishing multifunctional forests on post-disturbed Norway spruce areas") comprises a cross-regional field trial to test how specific practices of deadwood retention affect the ecological conditions and subsequent reforestation of natural and artificial regeneration. It aims at generating climate-stable mixed forests, balancing ecosystem functioning and socio-economic benefits. Rather than presenting a conventional empirical study with finalized results, we reflect upon an integrated and transferable research framework for investigating post-disturbance forest management across spatial scales. We present the rationale behind different deadwood management strategies, the nested experimental design of the cross-regional field trial, the ecological response framework, upscaling approaches, and future perspectives. Based on this scientific foundation, evidence-based recommendations and application scenarios can be developed to support forest managers and other stakeholders in selecting site-specific post-disturbance management strategies.},
}

@article {pmid42752447,
year = {2026},
author = {, },
title = {Expression of Concern: The fate of endemic insects of the Andean region under the effect of global warming.},
journal = {PloS one},
volume = {21},
number = {9},
pages = {e0358507},
doi = {10.1371/journal.pone.0358507},
pmid = {42752447},
issn = {1932-6203},
}

@article {pmid42742673,
year = {2026},
author = {Adelusi, OA and Okechukwu, VO and Odukoya, JO and Changwa, R and Aasa, AO and Oladeji, OM and Nwulu, N and Kondiah, K and Adebo, OA and Obadina, AO and El-Mesery, HS and De Saeger, S and Njobeh, PB},
title = {Mycotoxin contamination in food and feed: Occurrence, co-occurrence, combined impacts on human and animal health, climate change implications, risk assessment, and mitigation strategies.},
journal = {Mycotoxin research},
volume = {42},
number = {4},
pages = {},
pmid = {42742673},
issn = {1867-1632},
mesh = {Humans ; *Mycotoxins/analysis/toxicity ; Animals ; *Food Contamination/analysis/prevention & control ; Risk Assessment ; *Animal Feed/analysis/microbiology ; Climate Change ; Food Safety ; },
abstract = {Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by numerous fungi that infect crops during pre- and post-harvest stages. Aflatoxins, ochratoxins, fumonisins, zearalenone, and trichothecenes are of greatest concern due to their widespread occurrence and high toxicity. Consumption of mycotoxin-contaminated food and feed poses serious public health risks, as these compounds are linked to carcinogenic, neurotoxic, nephrotoxic, hepatotoxic, and immunotoxic effects. The frequent co-occurrence of multiple mycotoxins further amplifies health risks through additive or synergistic interactions and contributes to substantial economic losses. This review provides an updated overview of the global distribution and co-occurrence of major mycotoxins in agricultural products, their individual and combined toxicological effects on human and animal health, and the regulatory standards and maximum permitted levels for mycotoxins in food and feed. In addition, this review discusses the impact of climate change on mycotoxin contamination in food and feed, exposure, and associated health risks. It further outlines mycotoxin risk assessment procedures and highlights mitigation strategies for reducing contamination and limiting human and animal exposure risks. Ultimately, this review underscores the urgent need for integrated mycotoxin risk management strategies and strengthened global surveillance systems to safeguard food safety, protect human and animal health, and enhance food security.},
}

Humans
*Mycotoxins/analysis/toxicity
Animals
*Food Contamination/analysis/prevention & control
Risk Assessment
*Animal Feed/analysis/microbiology
Climate Change
Food Safety

@article {pmid42743150,
year = {2026},
author = {Park, M and Chae, SM and Lee, H and Min, A and Park, CG and Kim, GS},
title = {Effects of an Online Education Program on the Competency of Korean Nurses in Responding to Climate Change: A Quasi-Experimental Study.},
journal = {Journal of continuing education in nursing},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {1-8},
doi = {10.3928/00220124-20260617-01},
pmid = {42743150},
issn = {1938-2472},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Climate change is a critical health challenge that nurses must address. However, continuing education opportunities that prepare nurses to integrate climate change-health issues into practice remain limited. The goal of this study was to develop and evaluate an online education program to enhance nurses' competency in responding to climate change.

METHOD: A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design examined the effectiveness of a 4-week, six-session online training program. Participants were 60 Korean nurses working at three general hospitals (intervention group = 29; control group = 31). Data were collected three times between September and November 2023.

RESULTS: After the intervention, significant differences were observed between the intervention and control groups in motivation, self-efficacy, and climate change-health nursing practice.

CONCLUSION: The education program developed in this study potentially can be used to train nurses across various hospital settings, enhancing their competencies in climate change-health responses.},
}

@article {pmid42744237,
year = {2026},
author = {Antônio da Silva Araújo, M and Manhães de Castro, R and Pereira Dos Santos Júnior, J and Toscano, AE},
title = {Letter to the Editor: Climate Change, Food Insecurity, and Pediatric Health: A Developmental Perspective.},
journal = {Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.)},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {100735},
doi = {10.1016/j.advnut.2026.100735},
pmid = {42744237},
issn = {2156-5376},
}

@article {pmid42727298,
year = {2026},
author = {Farina, S and Sabatelli, A and Di Pumpo, M and Ricciardi, W and Gualano, MR},
title = {Climate change in the workforce: A systematic review of knowledge, attitudes and practices among vulnerable workers categories.},
journal = {Public health},
volume = {259},
number = {},
pages = {106494},
doi = {10.1016/j.puhe.2026.106494},
pmid = {42727298},
issn = {1476-5616},
abstract = {OBJECTIVES: To map the existing literature on knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding climate change among workers vulnerable to climate-related occupational risks.

STUDY DESIGN: Systematic review of cross-sectional studies.

METHODS: We performed a systematic review of survey-based cross-sectional studies. We searched PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar for articles published between January 2000 and December 2025. Eligible studies reported measurable outcomes for at least one KAP component related to climate change. Methodological quality was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute checklist for analytical cross-sectional studies. KAP patterns were analyzed according to occupational sectors, geographic regions, and worker characteristics.

RESULTS: Among 2126 records, we included 19 studies, covering a sample of 10,000 workers, mainly engaged in agriculture. Most studies reported high awareness of climate variability (84.2%) and perceived vulnerability (78.9%), while adoption of at least one adaptive practice was observed in 68.4% of articles. A knowledge-practice gap emerged in one-quarter of the evidence. Adaptation among farmers included agronomic and livestock management strategies, often influenced by access to education and resources. In contrast, surveys on construction and informal workers reported more limited knowledge of heat-related health risks and reliance on individual coping behaviors, with few employer-led protective measures.

CONCLUSION: Evidence on workers' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding climate change remains limited and uneven. Future studies should include a broader range of highly exposed occupational groups, beyond agriculture. Although workers report high awareness and risk perception, this does not consistently translate into preventive practices, reflecting structural and institutional barriers. Strengthening research and implementing workplace-level protections and occupational health policies addressing climate-related risks is essential.},
}

@article {pmid42733540,
year = {2026},
author = {Wang, X and Wang, X and Jin, H and Liu, H and Li, Y},
title = {Multiscale assessment of transboundary water-food-energy nexus under climate change in Irtysh River Basin.},
journal = {iScience},
volume = {29},
number = {9},
pages = {117374},
pmid = {42733540},
issn = {2589-0042},
abstract = {Climate change is intensifying water scarcity and amplifying upstream-downstream tensions in transboundary river basins, particularly in Central Asia. We present a multiscale framework integrating hydrological dynamics with the water-food-energy (WFE) nexus to assess climate-driven cross-sectoral trade-offs in Irtysh River Basin. By combining long-term hydroclimatic observations with climate projections, we quantified the effects of temperature and precipitation variability on runoff and evaluated how these changes propagate across interconnected WFE systems. Climate-induced hydrological changes increased irrigation demand, reduced hydropower potential, reshaped agricultural productivity, and intensified regional resource pressures, with distinct responses between upstream and downstream regions. These findings reveal pronounced spatial heterogeneity in climate vulnerability and adaptive capacity, highlighting the need for differentiated adaptation strategies and coordinated transboundary governance. Our study establishes a transferable framework for assessing climate change impacts across the WFE nexus, providing actionable insights for enhancing climate resilience and sustainable resource governance in transboundary river basins.},
}

@article {pmid42734669,
year = {2026},
author = {Shoraka, HR and Mahmudimanesh, M and Aboubakri, O},
title = {Cardiovascular diseases attributed to future heat and cold: A projection study of climate change impact under different scenarios in an arid region of Iran, Esfarayen.},
journal = {International journal of biometeorology},
volume = {70},
number = {9},
pages = {},
pmid = {42734669},
issn = {1432-1254},
support = {403030//Esfarayen University of Technology/ ; },
mesh = {*Cardiovascular Diseases/epidemiology ; Iran/epidemiology ; *Climate Change ; Humans ; *Hot Temperature/adverse effects ; *Cold Temperature/adverse effects ; Desert Climate ; Models, Theoretical ; },
abstract = {Climate and temperature changes are among the most critical challenges for human and planetary health; however, evidence on future temperature-related health impacts remains limited in the Middle East and other arid regions. This study quantified historical and projected heat and cold-related cardiovascular morbidity (i.e., hospital admissions) in an arid region of Iran under multiple climate, population, and adaptation scenarios. Daily cardiovascular disease counts were associated with temperature using a quasi-Poisson regression within a distributed lag non-linear model (DLNM), which was then combined with historical and projected temperature data (1981-2099) obtained from the ISIMIP database under RCP2.6, RCP4.5, and RCP8.5 scenarios. In addition to station-based observations, air temperature was predicted using land surface temperature (LST) within a semi-parametric regression framework. Population change was incorporated using United Nations low- and high-fertility variant scenarios. Adaptation was modeled as a 20% upward shift in the minimum-CVDs temperature and compared with a no-adaptation scenario. Results showed that heat-attributable cardiovascular morbidity is projected to increase by more than 30% in several mid- and late-century decades, particularly under RCP8.5, whereas cold-attributable morbidity remains negligible (< 1%) and highly uncertain. Adaptation and population change had low effects on the attributable fraction, while the use of LST-derived air temperature resulted in more conservative risk estimates compared to station-based data. These findings highlight substantial future heat-related cardiovascular risks and emphasize the need for heat-specific urban planning and improved exposure modeling in projection studies, especially in arid regions.},
}

*Cardiovascular Diseases/epidemiology
Iran/epidemiology
*Climate Change
Humans
*Hot Temperature/adverse effects
*Cold Temperature/adverse effects
Desert Climate
Models, Theoretical

@article {pmid42735540,
year = {2026},
author = {Schwartz, SA},
title = {Climate change, migration, and death.},
journal = {Explore (New York, N.Y.)},
volume = {22},
number = {6},
pages = {103518},
doi = {10.1016/j.explore.2026.103518},
pmid = {42735540},
issn = {1878-7541},
}

@article {pmid42735690,
year = {2026},
author = {Lavarello-Schettini, A and Lavarello-Schettini, R and Hashim, M and Sikkema, RS and Tizzani, P and Rocklöv, J},
title = {Climate change and animal infectious diseases: a systematic review of emerging evidence.},
journal = {The Lancet. Planetary health},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {101524},
doi = {10.1016/j.lanplh.2026.101524},
pmid = {42735690},
issn = {2542-5196},
abstract = {Climate change is increasingly recognised as a major driver of infectious disease dynamics, yet its impact on animal health remains understudied compared with its impact on human populations. This systematic review aimed to assess the effects of climate variability and change on the epidemiology of animal infectious diseases, focusing on measurable changes in disease incidence, prevalence, mortality, and geographical distribution. We searched PubMed and CAB Abstracts for studies published between Jan 1, 1970, and Dec 31, 2024, and identified 33 eligible studies that that assessed associations between climatic factors and observed disease outcomes in animal populations. The evidence base has grown over the past decade but remains geographically and taxonomically imbalanced. Most (24 [73%] of 33) studies reported positive associations between climatic variables and increased disease risk, expanded geographical ranges, or higher prevalence. Vector-mediated mechanisms were consistently proposed as underlying drivers (25 [76%] of 33). Domestic species were the most frequently studied hosts (18 [55%] of 33), whereas wildlife hosts were under-represented (11 [33%] of 33). Four studies (12%) included mixed host populations. 6200 studies identified by our search were excluded because they relied solely on environmental suitability indices, vector abundance models, or synthetic epidemiological outcomes, highlighting a persistent scarcity of longitudinal empirical disease data linked to long-term changes in weather and climate. Although modelling approaches are valuable for risk projection, the poor availability of longitudinal epidemiological data constrains validation and attribution. Overall, the available evidence suggests that climate variability and change are reshaping animal infectious disease epidemiology, with important implications for animal health, food security, and zoonotic risk. However, important gaps in our understanding of these dynamics remain. Bridging these gaps, strengthening climate-aware surveillance, expanding data accessibility, and integrating animal health into One Health strategies will be essential to address emerging health risks.},
}

@article {pmid42736218,
year = {2026},
author = {Ngongolo, K and Sigala, A and Abass, KS and Mrimi, D},
title = {Climate change and poultry production in Africa: a systematic scoping review of climate resilience and adaptation strategies.},
journal = {Poultry science},
volume = {105},
number = {12},
pages = {107634},
doi = {10.1016/j.psj.2026.107634},
pmid = {42736218},
issn = {1525-3171},
abstract = {Climate change poses several challenges to the sustainability of poultry production in Africa, affecting both biological performance and economic viability within different agro-ecological zones. This scoping review synthesises existing literature on climate impacts, adaptation mechanisms, and policy frameworks across four representative African agro-ecological regions. The analysis revealed that climate stress factors such as heat stress, drought, and unpredictable rainfall have measurable impacts on poultry production systems across Africa. For example, in Tanzania, drought and irregular precipitation were linked to a 15-20% decline in the biomass of scavenging feed and a 25% increase in chick mortality rates. In Nigeria, heat stress led to a 15-25% decrease in feed intake and a 20-30% decline in egg production. In South Africa, drought and heatwaves caused a 10-12% increase in poultry mortality rates and a rise in operational costs associated with cooling and water provision. In Egypt, reliance on imported feed made poultry producers vulnerable to market shocks caused by climate change, with feed prices increasing by more than 45%. The negative effects include decreased food security and the livelihoods of farmers, as well as a higher cost of production. Various adaptation strategies have improved the resilience of poultry production systems, although these methods are not very efficient due to various limitations. Synthesis of the literature highlights four primary intervention pathways evaluated across regional studies: localized feed systems, technology-enabled early warning frameworks, renewable energy integration, and alternative protein sourcing. Therefore, further improvements are needed to enhance the resilience of the poultry industry in Africa.},
}

@article {pmid42736466,
year = {2026},
author = {Abraham, M},
title = {How is climate change affecting conifers and their ability to sequester carbon?.},
journal = {Nature},
volume = {657},
number = {8132},
pages = {607},
doi = {10.1038/d41586-026-02847-0},
pmid = {42736466},
issn = {1476-4687},
}

@article {pmid42738441,
year = {2026},
author = {Wang, S and Ma, X and Li, J and Li, H and Jin, X and Zhang, X and Zhao, Y and Li, N and Xu, F},
title = {Habitat Shifts and Conservation Challenges of Falconidae Under Climate Change in Northwestern China.},
journal = {Animals : an open access journal from MDPI},
volume = {16},
number = {17},
pages = {},
pmid = {42738441},
issn = {2076-2615},
support = {Sino-BON//the China Biodiversity Observation Network/ ; },
abstract = {Xinjiang's distinctive geography and climate provide important habitats for Falconidae species, yet their climate-driven habitat shifts and conservation gaps remain poorly understood. Using 2731 validated occurrence records and 26 environmental predictors, including bioclimatic, land-use, topographic, hydrological, anthropogenic, and Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) predictors, we applied an optimized Maximum Entropy (MaxEnt) framework to project suitable habitats for seven falconid species under current conditions and three Shared Socioeconomic Pathway scenarios (1-2.6, 2-4.5, and 5-8.5) for 2041-2060, 2061-2080 and 2081-2100. Barycenter migration analysis, the Habitat Quality module of the Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Tradeoffs framework, and protected-area overlays were further integrated to identify conservation priorities. All models showed high discriminatory performance, with mean areas under the receiver operating characteristic curve exceeding 0.90. Current suitable habitats were mainly concentrated along river corridors and mountain foothills in the southern Altai, central-western Tianshan and northern Kunlun regions. Future responses were strongly species-specific. By 2081-2100 under Shared Socioeconomic Pathway 5-8.5, suitable habitat increased by 154.6% for Falco peregrinus and 79.5% for Falco tinnunculus but declined by 81.1% for Falco vespertinus; Falco subbuteo also showed overall expansion, with its suitable-habitat barycenter shifting by up to 291.9 km. Mean relative habitat quality was 0.514 [standard deviation = 0.185], while suitable habitat outside protected areas ranged from 35,346 to 304,866 km[2] among species, and high-quality priority conservation gaps reached 102,489 km[2] for Falco cherrug. These results demonstrate that climatic suitability does not necessarily correspond to high habitat quality or adequate protection and support species-specific, climate-adaptive conservation strategies for falconids in Xinjiang.},
}

@article {pmid42739476,
year = {2026},
author = {Koimbori, JK and Wang, S and Pan, J and Li, K and Guo, L},
title = {Impacts of Climate Change and Adaptation Strategies on Maize Yield in Kenya and Northwest China.},
journal = {Plants (Basel, Switzerland)},
volume = {15},
number = {17},
pages = {},
pmid = {42739476},
issn = {2223-7747},
support = {2023YFF0805900//National Key R&D program of China/ ; CAAS-ZDRW202417//Central Public-interest Scientific Institution Basal Research Fund/ ; },
abstract = {Climate change poses growing risks to maize-based food systems, yet comparative evidence across climatically similar regions on different continents remains limited. This study compares climate change impacts and adaptation responses in rainfed maize systems in Nakuru County, Kenya, and Northwest China-two geographically distant but climatically similar regions. The CERES-Maize model (DSSAT v4.7), the latest version available when this study was conducted, was calibrated and validated using observed phenology and grain yield data (2005-2009) from Agricultural Meteorological Experimental Stations. Independent evaluation confirmed excellent model performance, with a normalized root mean square error (NRMSE) of less than 10%. The model was driven by bias-corrected climate projections under RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 for the 2030s (2021-2040) and 2050s (2041-2060), relative to the 1986-2005 baseline. Changes in climate, maize phenology, and yield were quantified, and adaptation strategies were evaluated against the baseline. Warming and increased precipitation accelerated maize development, causing yield declines of 3-27% in Nakuru County and 5-22% in Northwest China, with larger losses under RCP8.5. Adaptation measures-including planting-date adjustments, supplemental irrigation, and late-maturing cultivars-increased yields by up to 39% in Kenya and 29% in Northwest China, with combined strategies outperforming individual measures. Coordinated, multi-strategy adaptation can offset a large share of projected yield declines, offering practical pathways to sustain maize productivity under future climate change.},
}

@article {pmid42739499,
year = {2026},
author = {Yan, J and Zheng, J and Zhang, J},
title = {Predicting the Potential Distribution of Plantago asiatica L. in Jiangxi Province Under Climate Change Scenarios Using the MaxEnt Model.},
journal = {Plants (Basel, Switzerland)},
volume = {15},
number = {17},
pages = {},
pmid = {42739499},
issn = {2223-7747},
support = {2025HY30//National Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; },
abstract = {Plantago asiatica L. is an important medicinal and edible plant in China, whose wild resources have declined sharply due to overharvesting. Accurately assessing its potential suitable habitats and identifying the dominant environmental factors are of great scientific significance for germplasm conservation. In this study, we focused on Jiangxi Province and, based on 79 field occurrence records and 29 environmental variables, employed a MaxEnt model optimized using the kuenm package (version 1.1.9) (AUC = 0.806) to simulate the potential distribution of this species under current and three future Shared Socioeconomic Pathway (SSP) scenarios (SSP126, SSP370, and SSP585). The results indicated that static non-climatic factors at the regional scale-specifically, soil clay content (contribution rate: 56.7%)-were the dominant force determining the distribution of Plantago asiatica, with an influence far exceeding that of climatic and topographic factors. Under all future SSP scenarios, its distribution range exhibited notable spatiotemporal conservatism, and the centroid showed no long-distance migration. This study provides a scientific reference for optimizing the conservation framework of Plantago asiatica germplasm resources, identifying priority cultivation areas, and formulating regional adaptive management strategies.},
}

@article {pmid42740698,
year = {2026},
author = {Perry, WB},
title = {The new norm: Climate change, marine heatwaves and the impact on aquatic systems.},
journal = {Journal of fish biology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1111/jfb.70653},
pmid = {42740698},
issn = {1095-8649},
}

@article {pmid42740972,
year = {2026},
author = {Nasser, M and Sharaf, MR and AlKhalaf, AA and Hita-Garcia, F and Radchenko, A and Judd, S and Alqaydi, MS and Alteneiji, MM and AlAshaal, S},
title = {Climate Change Impact on the Potential Distribution and Invasion Risk of Tetramorium caldarium (Roger, 1857): A Species Distribution Modeling Approach Using MaxEnt.},
journal = {Ecology and evolution},
volume = {16},
number = {9},
pages = {e74319},
pmid = {42740972},
issn = {2045-7758},
abstract = {Climate change is reshaping global species distributions and altering invasion dynamics, yet our understanding of how thermophilic invasive species will respond to future climatic conditions remains incomplete. We employed Maximum Entropy (MaxEnt) species distribution modeling to evaluate current and future suitable habitat for Tetramorium caldarium (Roger, 1857), a pantropical tramp ant species with established exotic populations across six continents. Three hundred and forty-six filtered occurrence records and five bioclimatic variables (bio_1, bio_4, bio_7, bio_11, bio_12) were selected through correlation analysis. Models were projected onto future climate surfaces using MRI-CGCM3 outputs for two Representative Concentration Pathways (RCP 2.6 and RCP 8.5) at 2050 and 2070. The model demonstrated excellent predictive performance (AUC = 0.942, TSS = 0.68), revealing that T. caldarium currently occupies extensive suitable habitat across tropical and subtropical regions between 30° N and 30° S. Three-dimensional niche analysis demonstrated remarkable climatic breadth, with the species occurring across temperature gradients from 14°C to 29°C and precipitation regimes from 500 to 3500+ mm annually. Jackknife analysis revealed that temperature seasonality (43.7%) and coldest quarter temperature (25.9%) were primary limiting factors, while precipitation contributed minimally (4.5%). Future projections indicated relatively stable core distributions through 2070, with net habitat gains ranging from 275,000 km[2] (RCP 2.6, 2050) to 630,000 km[2] (RCP 8.5, 2070). Southern China, southeastern United States, Mediterranean Basin, and northern Argentina were identified as high-risk regions for future spread. T. caldarium possesses sufficient climatic niche breadth to maintain its spread potential despite climate change, with warming temperatures creating new opportunities in temperate regions. These findings emphasize that preventing human-mediated dispersal remains more critical than managing climate-driven range shifts for this globally significant invasive species.},
}

@article {pmid42741795,
year = {2026},
author = {Zhang, F and Yan, D and Mao, Y and Liu, Z and Peng, J and Zhao, G and Wang, Y},
title = {Distribution and Habitat Suitability of Artemisia annua in China Under Climate Change Scenarios.},
journal = {Ecology and evolution},
volume = {16},
number = {9},
pages = {e74236},
pmid = {42741795},
issn = {2045-7758},
abstract = {Artemisia annua is a medicinal plant of high therapeutic and economic value, yet its wild resources have declined markedly in recent decades. Climate change is expected to further alter its geographical distribution, posing challenges to both conservation and sustainable utilization. Here, we applied a Maximum Entropy (MaxEnt) model that integrates climatic, topographic, and soil variables to assess the current and future suitable habitats of A. annua in China under three CMIP6 shared socioeconomic pathways (SSP126, SSP245, and SSP585) for the mid-21st century (2050s) and late-21st century (2090s). We hypothesized that winter temperature conditions and precipitation seasonality would be the principal climatic constraints on habitat suitability, and that future climate change would drive an overall contraction and northeastward shift of suitable areas, with stronger changes under higher-emission scenarios. The model was optimized using the ENMeval framework by tuning the regularization multiplier and feature classes, thereby reducing overfitting and improving ecological realism. Model predictions indicate that the current suitable habitat of A. annua covers approximately 2.02 × 10[6] km[2], mainly distributed across central and southwestern China. Habitat suitability is primarily constrained by winter temperature conditions, precipitation seasonality, and elevation, highlighting the dominant role of climatic tolerance and topographic mediation in shaping its ecological niche. Under future climate scenarios, the total suitable area is projected to contract, with the most pronounced reductions occurring under the high-emission SSP585 pathway. Spatially, suitable habitats are expected to shift northeastward, with the centroid migrating from northern Sichuan toward southern Shaanxi, reflecting a climate-driven redistribution toward cooler regions. By distinguishing stable, contracting, and expanding zones of suitable habitat, this study provides a spatially explicit assessment of A. annua's vulnerability and adaptive potential under climate change. Our findings offer ecological insights into the species' climate sensitivity and provide a scientific basis for dynamic conservation planning and sustainable industrial distribution under future environmental change.},
}

@article {pmid42741961,
year = {2026},
author = {Eshetu, SB and Mellaku, MT and Hagos, H and Löhr, K and Solomon, N and Sieber, S},
title = {Land Use Diversification to Enhance Livelihood Resilience in the Face of Climate Change in Ethiopia.},
journal = {TheScientificWorldJournal},
volume = {2026},
number = {1},
pages = {e8444736},
pmid = {42741961},
issn = {1537-744X},
support = {//Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung/ ; },
mesh = {Ethiopia ; *Climate Change ; Droughts ; *Agriculture/methods ; Food Supply ; *Conservation of Natural Resources ; Humans ; Food Security ; Forestry ; Food Insecurity ; Crops, Agricultural ; },
abstract = {This study examines how different land use systems are associated with resilience to drought-induced food insecurity in Ethiopia using a comparative case study of three districts representing monocropping (Bale), agroforestry (Sidama), and woodlot-based systems (Awi). The analysis integrates crop damage data from the Central Statistical Agency (CSA) with food aid priority classifications and postdrought food security outcomes from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) and food aid priority area map from World Food Program (WFP), Inter-Agency Humanitarian Evaluation (IAHE) and United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Results show marked differences in drought impacts across systems. During the 2015-2016 drought, Bale (monocropping) experienced the highest crop losses (54,354 ha; 0.29 ha per affected person), followed by Sidama (agroforestry) (6629 ha; 0.19 ha per person) and Awi (woodlot) (3802 ha; 0.02 ha per person). Normalized against projected 2016 zone populations, Bale also records the highest area loss per 1000 inhabitants (30.8 ha, vs. 3.1 in Awi and 1.8 in Sidama), although the share of the zone population reporting crop damage was highest in Awi (15.4%). Postdrought IPC classifications further indicate higher food insecurity in Bale, where 60% of the population was classified in Phase 2 or above, compared with 30% in Sidama, whereas Awi did not meet the threshold for IPC classification. These patterns suggest that, within the studied contexts, diversified land use systems particularly agroforestry- and woodlot-based practices are associated with lower exposure to drought impacts and reduced food insecurity. However, these relationships are context-specific and reflect the combined influence of land use systems and broader agroecological and socioeconomic conditions. In particular, mean annual rainfall differs more than twofold across the study districts, and the woodlot district is also the wettest, so baseline moisture availability cannot be separated from land use configuration as an explanation of the observed differences. The findings are therefore indicative rather than causal, but they highlight the potential role of land use diversification as part of strategies to enhance resilience to climate variability.},
}

Ethiopia
*Climate Change
Droughts
*Agriculture/methods
Food Supply
*Conservation of Natural Resources
Humans
Food Security
Forestry
Food Insecurity
Crops, Agricultural

@article {pmid42742264,
year = {2026},
author = {Keller-Costa, T and Tignat-Perrier, R and Marques, M and Ferrier-Pagès, C and Pogoreutz, C},
title = {Symbiotic interactions and climate change implications of the octocoral microbiome.},
journal = {The ISME journal},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1093/ismejo/wrag246},
pmid = {42742264},
issn = {1751-7370},
abstract = {Octocorals are vital components of tropical, temperate, and cold-water benthic marine ecosystems. Their associated microbiomes, comprising microeukaryotes, prokaryotes, and viruses, are increasingly recognised as central to host health, nutrient cycling, and chemical defence. Metagenomics and amplicon sequencing have uncovered taxonomic and functional complexity within these microbial communities, revealing patterns of host specificity and health status, along with seasonality and geographic structuring. However, anthropogenic stressors, particularly those associated with global climate change, exert intense pressure on coral-dominated ecosystems, leading to complex and poorly understood local and regional patterns of octocoral expansion and mortality. Microbial interactions may be a main driver of these contrasting outcomes by mediating the ecological resilience of octocorals to environmental stress. We synthesise the current state of research on the diversity, organisation, and function of the octocoral microbiome, and identify critical knowledge gaps on octocoral holobionts relative to scleractinian corals. Our meta-analysis of 79 publicly available bacterial genomes from octocorals reveals group-specific specialisation in denitrification and nitrate assimilation, along with widespread capacities for essential amino acid, cofactor, and vitamin production, suggesting important contributions to nutrient cycling in the holobiont. While sampling efforts between cultured and uncultured lineages are even, our genomic survey reveals strong sampling bias toward the Atlantic Ocean, temperate gorgonians, and healthy host states, whereas bacterial genomes representing the pathobiome, tropical and/or deep-sea regions, and other octocoral taxa remain underrepresented. Accordingly, we propose future research directions to advance understanding of octocoral microbiome ecology and its role in the resilience of tropical, temperate and cold-water coral reefs.},
}

@article {pmid42742570,
year = {2026},
author = {Filho, WL and Wolf, F},
title = {How behavioural changes can help deal with the health impacts of climate change to achieve SDG 13 (climate action).},
journal = {Applied psychology. Health and well-being},
volume = {18},
number = {5},
pages = {e70221},
pmid = {42742570},
issn = {1758-0854},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Humans ; *Sustainable Development ; *Health Behavior ; *Public Health ; },
abstract = {Climate change is a major public health issue in the 21st century, and the links between climate change and health are increasingly becoming recognised by researchers and policy-makers. Interventions aimed at promoting sustainable behaviours, that is, reducing harmful activities and inducing pro-environmental action as well as adaptive capacities, can be diverse in targeting changes in culture, feedback loops and technological development. A focus on changing both individual and collective behaviours is indispensable to reduce the negative impacts on health. This overview outlines the connections between climate change, health and behavioural change and discusses how such changes can assist in efforts towards handling the impacts of climate change. This is of particular relevance as it relates to achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 13 (Climate Action) and, simultaneously, contribute also to SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being). Focusing on the health benefits of pro-environmental action today may pave the way for improvements. A holistic climate change response, however, needs to consider health concerns from a multisectoral perspective and engage stakeholders at all levels-from neighbourhood communities to international structures as health challenges linked to climate change intensify.},
}

*Climate Change
Humans
*Sustainable Development
*Health Behavior
*Public Health

@article {pmid42726654,
year = {2026},
author = {Van Deurs, S and Fior, S and Singer, A and Mayzlish-Gati, E and Alexander, JM},
title = {Evolution of flowering phenology over 44 years of climate change.},
journal = {Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America},
volume = {123},
number = {37},
pages = {e2613665123},
doi = {10.1073/pnas.2613665123},
pmid = {42726654},
issn = {1091-6490},
support = {ETH-29 19-2//ETH Research Grant/ ; },
mesh = {*Climate Change ; *Biological Evolution ; *Flowers/physiology/genetics ; *Lactuca/physiology/genetics/growth & development ; Israel ; Droughts ; },
abstract = {Evolution is expected to be crucial for the persistence of some populations exposed to changing climate, but demonstrations of rapid evolution in wild populations associated with ongoing climate change are scarce. Inferences about possible adaptive responses rest heavily on "space-for-time" approaches that are fraught with assumptions that are difficult to verify. In contrast, resurrection experiments offer a direct method to observe evolutionary changes over time but rarely span the periods of several decades over which climatic shifts have occurred. In this study, we integrated space-for-time, environmental manipulation, and resurrection experiments to investigate the evolution of the annual plant Lactuca serriola following 44 years of climate change in Israel and the Golan Heights. We found that contemporary plants flowered over 7 d earlier, a putative adaptation to increasingly warm and dry conditions, and also flowered earlier under experimental drought. However, in contrast to these patterns, plants originating from wetter populations flowered earlier than those from drier populations, indicating a mismatch between space-for-time predictions and observed temporal shifts in phenology. Our findings provide direct evidence for evolution in response to climate change in a wild species, while cautioning against applying predictions made from space-for-time studies to future climate change responses.},
}

*Climate Change
*Biological Evolution
*Flowers/physiology/genetics
*Lactuca/physiology/genetics/growth & development
Israel
Droughts

@article {pmid42727097,
year = {2026},
author = {Wangpraseurt, D and Valle-Pérez, AU},
title = {Translating Bioengineering Principles to Coral Reef Restoration Under Climate Change.},
journal = {Annual review of marine science},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1146/annurev-marine-040825-121115},
pmid = {42727097},
issn = {1941-0611},
abstract = {Coral reefs support immense biodiversity and human well-being, yet accelerating environmental change is driving unprecedented losses of habitat-forming hard corals in recent decades and demands new strategies to strengthen reef resilience. Advances in bioengineering are expanding the controllable parameter space of living systems, enabling intervention at genetic, cellular, and microenvironmental scales, thereby creating new possibilities for scalable coral reef restoration. In this review, we synthesize recent bioengineering advances applied to coral restoration, focusing on key bottlenecks such as recruitment limitation, outplant survivorship, bleaching susceptibility, and early mortality These approaches include controlled-release surfaces for inductive settlement signals, antifouling and growth-optimized substrates, modular biofabrication platforms, targeted microbiome manipulation, and nanomaterial-mediated mitigation of oxidative stress. We argue that, if successfully translated at scale, bioengineering approaches could prove transformative for sustaining reef ecosystem function under accelerating climate change.},
}

@article {pmid42718725,
year = {2026},
author = {Liu, H and Wang, Y and Wang, T and Chen, S and Bao, Y and Zheng, L and Wang, M},
title = {Nonlinear response of vegetation productivity to climate change and human activities in a water-source basin: implications for environmental health and water security.},
journal = {Frontiers in public health},
volume = {14},
number = {},
pages = {1868335},
pmid = {42718725},
issn = {2296-2565},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Humans ; China ; *Human Activities ; *Environmental Health ; Rivers ; *Water Supply ; *Water Insecurity ; Nonlinear Dynamics ; },
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: Gross primary productivity (GPP) is a key component of the global carbon cycle, and its dynamics are influenced by climate conditions and human activities. However, the nonlinear response of GPP to climate change and human activities remains unclear. The Hanjiang River Basin (HJRB), a crucial water-source region of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project in China, is vital to China's ecological security. Changes in vegetation productivity in this water-source basin may affect water conservation, soil erosion control, drought and flood regulation, and the environmental conditions to which downstream populations are exposed. In recent decades, the region has experienced significant climate change, intensified human activities, and notable increases in vegetation greenness. However, previous literature relying on the assumption of stationarity and traditional linear methods has limited capability in detecting nonlinear and gradual vegetation changes.

METHODS: The long-term nonlinear trend in GPP in the HJRB was analyzed using ensemble empirical mode decomposition (EEMD), and the nonlinear response relationships among climatic factors, human activities, and GPP were further quantified using the LightGBM machine-learning method.

RESULTS: From 2000 to 2020, the annual growth rate of vegetation productivity in the HJRB was 12.27 g C m[-2] yr[-1] (P < 0.01). Most vegetated areas exhibited an upward trend in GPP. However, 28.25% and 4.41% of the region experienced transitions from growth to decline and from decline to growth, respectively, primarily in the southern upstream and eastern downstream areas. Drought (25.28%), precipitation (10.75%), and relative humidity (10.69%) were identified as significant factors influencing vegetation productivity trends. Annual precipitation above approximately 1,000 mm was associated with lower SHAP values for the continuous-increase trend, which may reflect combined hydrothermal, radiation, and topographic constraints rather than a direct inhibitory effect of precipitation. Additionally, an increase in SPEI12 was associated with higher SHAP values for the continuous-increase trend.

DISCUSSION: This study elucidates trends and underlying response patterns in vegetation productivity in the HJRB, reveals the driving factors behind regional vegetation productivity changes, and provides environmental evidence for vegetation monitoring, water-source ecosystem management, and climate-related health-risk prevention in the HJRB and similar water-source regions.},
}

*Climate Change
Humans
China
*Human Activities
*Environmental Health
Rivers
*Water Supply
*Water Insecurity
Nonlinear Dynamics

@article {pmid42718752,
year = {2026},
author = {Romano, L and Russo, C and Clemente, D and Marchetti, V and Rinallo, E and Fiorilli, C and Ojala, M and Panno, A},
title = {University students in the era of climate change: climate distress is associated with academic burnout and engagement through academic amotivation.},
journal = {Frontiers in psychology},
volume = {17},
number = {},
pages = {1878132},
pmid = {42718752},
issn = {1664-1078},
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: Climate change has measurable impacts on the psycho-physical health of individuals, with disproportionate effects on current and future youth cohorts. Many young individuals experience climate distress, characterized by negative emotions and thoughts related to climate change that can impact their daily lives. Although previous studies have documented how climate change has increased concerns regarding academic careers, no research has explored how climate distress may compromise students' adjustment in terms of burnout and engagement. Furthermore, no studies have examined the motivational processes that could explain this relationship. Therefore, the present study examined, within a unified model, the relationships among climate distress, engagement, and burnout, hypothesizing that these relationships occur through academic amotivation. Specifically, it was hypothesized that climate distress would be associated with increased academic burnout and decreased engagement through academic amotivation.

METHODS: A convenience sample of 375 university students, aged 18-37 years (M = 21.64, SD = 2.28), was involved, and a path analysis model was tested to verify the formulated hypotheses.

RESULTS: The results confirmed the indirect association between climate distress and both engagement and academic burnout through academic amotivation. Specifically, climate distress was associated with increased academic amotivation, which in turn, was associated with lower engagement and higher burnout.

DISCUSSION: The findings highlight an association between climate distress and academic maladjustment among university students, underscoring the pivotal role of academic amotivation. The results indicate the importance of addressing climate distress in academic contexts considering the negative repercussions that may affect students' wellbeing and academic career trajectories.},
}

@article {pmid42721510,
year = {2026},
author = {Zada, K and Qi, S and Lu, X and Wang, X and Guo, S and Hussain, A and Ahmed, I},
title = {Hydrogeomorphic hazards and vulnerability assessment through basin morphometry in the climate change sensitive western Himalayan syntaxis: A case study of the Astore river basin.},
journal = {The Science of the total environment},
volume = {1051},
number = {},
pages = {182303},
doi = {10.1016/j.scitotenv.2026.182303},
pmid = {42721510},
issn = {1879-1026},
abstract = {This study presents a hydrogeomorphic hazard and vulnerability assessment of the Astore river basin in the western Himalayan syntaxis. Hydrogeomorphic hazards i.e. debris flows, debris floods, and fluvial floods, pose significant risks to local communities and infrastructure. Prior recognition of specific flow types is crucial because different flow types require specific remedial measures. To achieve this objective, the Astore river basin was initially divided into 65 sub-basins using field data and high-resolution satellite imageries, enabling the identification of sub-basins generating debris flow, debris flood, and fluvial flood. This field-based classification was validated through statistical analysis of selected morphometric parameters, including basin Melton's ratio, basin relief ratio, basin area, basin length, basin gradient, basin channel length, and fan gradient. Threshold values were established for all the morphometric parameters through cross-correlation plots to differentiate sub-basin-scale hydrogeomorphic hazard types. Morphometric analysis of parameters with >90% predictive accuracy revealed distinct signatures for each sub-basin and hazard type. Debris flow-generating sub-basins are typically small (basin area < 10 km[2]), steep (fan gradient > 10°), with high basin Melton's ratio (> 0.60) and basin relief ratio (>0.37). Conversely, fluvial flood-generating sub-basins are larger, less steep, having low basin Melton's ratio (< 0.30), low basin relief ratio (< 0.37), large basin area (> 10 km[2]), and gentle fan gradient (< 5°). Debris flood-generating sub-basins occupy an intermediate range. Integration of morphometric analysis outcomes with glacial lake and human settlement inventories and the spatial distribution of loose debris cover was assessed to produce comprehensive hazard and vulnerability maps at sub-basins level, providing critical insights for risk reduction and sustainable development planning in the tectonically active and climate-vulnerable Himalayan regions.},
}

@article {pmid42722936,
year = {2026},
author = {Nava Suarez, C and Prasad, H and Demidowich, AP and Stanback, CF and Hussain, Q and Zilbermint, M},
title = {Climate Change and Cardiovascular Complications of Diabetes.},
journal = {Current diabetes reports},
volume = {26},
number = {1},
pages = {},
pmid = {42722936},
issn = {1539-0829},
mesh = {Humans ; *Climate Change ; *Cardiovascular Diseases/etiology/epidemiology ; *Diabetes Complications ; Risk Factors ; *Diabetes Mellitus/physiopathology ; },
abstract = {PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Climate change is emerging as a clinically relevant driver of cardiometabolic risk, particularly among individuals with diabetes. Increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events, including heat waves, cold exposure, and air pollution, can disrupt physiological homeostasis and access to essential healthcare resources. People with diabetes are uniquely vulnerable due to impaired thermoregulation, increased risk of dehydration, and high prevalence of cardiovascular and kidney disease.

RECENT FINDINGS: Temperature extremes impose significant cardiovascular stress. Heat exposure promotes dehydration, hemoconcentration, and increased cardiac workload, contributing to ischemia, arrhythmia, and heart failure. Cold exposure increases vascular resistance and blood pressure, further elevating cardiovascular risk. In parallel, air pollution and wildfire smoke amplify systemic inflammation, oxidative stress, and endothelial dysfunction, accelerating atherosclerosis and increasing the likelihood of acute cardiovascular events. Clinical risk is further modified by age, comorbidities, socioeconomic factors, and access to healthcare infrastructure. Clinically, these findings support anticipatory management strategies, including patient education on heat and cold exposure, proactive medication adjustment, and closer monitoring during periods of environmental stress. Effective mitigation requires a multilevel approach, including patient education, medication management, disaster preparedness, and climate-resilient health systems. Integrating environmental data into clinical care and the use of predictive tools may enable proactive risk reduction. Climate change should be recognized as an emerging cardiovascular risk multiplier in diabetes, requiring coordinated action across clinical care, public health, and policy.},
}

Humans
*Climate Change
*Cardiovascular Diseases/etiology/epidemiology
*Diabetes Complications
Risk Factors
*Diabetes Mellitus/physiopathology

@article {pmid42722962,
year = {2026},
author = {Berthelot, S and Adadja, J},
title = {High concern, low priority: do emergency physicians think like the general public about climate change?.},
journal = {CJEM},
volume = {28},
number = {9},
pages = {787-788},
pmid = {42722962},
issn = {1481-8043},
}

@article {pmid42712592,
year = {2026},
author = {Yang, X and Zhang, J and Tan, XP and Xiong, YL and Chen, XY and He, YT and Zhang, YF and Wang, HJ and Ma, X and Xiong, Y and Yu, QQ},
title = {Climate change reshapes the global distribution of wild barley relatives: integrating life-history traits and ecological niche modeling.},
journal = {Frontiers in plant science},
volume = {17},
number = {},
pages = {1935270},
pmid = {42712592},
issn = {1664-462X},
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: Wild Hordeum species are crucial genetic resources for climate‑resilient crop breeding. Clarifying their responses to climate change is essential for germplasm conservation and sustainable crop improvement. This study aims to elucidate the divergent climatic responses of wild Hordeum species and provide scientific evidence for germplasm protection and climate‑adaptive crop breeding.

METHODS: This study was conducted at a global scale, covering the major distribution areas and diversity hotspots of wild barley. We combined life‑history traits, niche breadth, and interspecific habitat overlap, and adopted MaxEnt species distribution models with CMIP6 climate datasets to project the spatiotemporal dynamics of suitable habitats for 13 wild Hordeum species. The ENMeval package was used for systematic parameter calibration and sensitivity analysis to optimize model configurations and ensure reliable predictive performance.

RESULTS: The model showed strong performance (mean AUC = 0.907 ± 0.029, TSS = 0.763 ± 0.064). Four global diversity hotspots were identified: southwest and central Asia, the Mediterranean region, western North America, and the Andes Mountains. Niche breadth and climate vulnerability are phylogenetically structured, with closely related species sharing similar ecological constraints and extinction risks. By 2100, wild Hordeum's global suitable habitat is projected to contract by ~62%, with annual species suffering greater losses than perennials. Hordeum spontaneum will suffer the most severe range contraction (97.83% habitat loss, threatening wild population persistence), while Hordeum muticum shows moderate resilience (36.96% reduction) and Hordeum agriocrithon will expand by 34.84%. Habitat migration is primarily driven by precipitation gradient variation, and stable niche overlap among closely related species verifies the edge adaptation hypothesis.

DISCUSSION: Wild Hordeum species exhibit divergent climate change responses. These contrasting habitat change trajectories signal divergent conservation urgency: extreme contractions threaten genetic erosion in crop wild relatives, whereas expanding ranges highlight potential donor species for climate‑adaptive breeding. High‑risk taxa such as Hordeum stenostachys require urgent coordinated in‑situ and ex‑situ conservation to prevent population decline and genetic erosion. In contrast, range‑expanding species (Hordeum agriocrithon) offer insights into adaptive mechanisms, with practical implications for climate‑resilient crop breeding. Notably, these projections reflect climatic suitability under a single climate model and should be interpreted cautiously given unmodeled biotic interactions and dispersal constraints.},
}

@article {pmid42716068,
year = {2026},
author = {Chen-Xu, J and Kriit, HK and Semenza, JC and Heiliger, H and Markandya, A and Dasandi, N and Jankin, S and van Daalen, KR and Auclair, O and Ballester, J and Bechara, H and Bussalleu, A and Caleffi, S and Callaghan, MW and Chen, ZY and Cirach, M and Coan, TG and Crippa, M and Dasgupta, S and de'Donato, F and de Hoogh, K and Di Pirro, E and Fransson, P and Gatland, D and Gopal, I and Guizzardi, D and Hänninen, R and Hatfield, CRS and Kiesewetter, G and Lindl, F and Liu, X and Malla, R and Martinez-Urtaza, J and Minx, JC and Montana, F and Mueller, N and Nieuwenhuijsen, M and Nobile, F and O'Neill, S and Palamarchuk, J and Paniello-Castillo, B and Pisoni, E and Rawden, J and Singh, P and Sjödin, H and Sofiev, M and Springmann, M and Stucki, L and Triñanes, J and van den Bosch, M and Vermeulen, R and Vielma, C and Walawender, M and Romanello, M and Antó, JM and Nilsson, M and Rocklöv, J and Tonne, C},
title = {The 2026 Europe Cities Report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: cities at the forefront of climate change action.},
journal = {The Lancet. Public health},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1016/S2468-2667(26)00100-3},
pmid = {42716068},
issn = {2468-2667},
abstract = {For the French and Spanish translations of the abstract see Supplementary Materials section.},
}

@article {pmid42716096,
year = {2026},
author = {Beyer, R and Dorner, TE and Fastl, C and Wochele-Thoma, T},
title = {Climate Protection and Climate Change Adaptation in Residential and Nursing Homes: Perspectives and Fields of Action from Expert Interviews.},
journal = {Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband der Arzte des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany))},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1055/a-2886-3048},
pmid = {42716096},
issn = {1439-4421},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Climate change is increasingly affecting the health of vulnerable population groups, particularly older adults living in residential and nursing homes. Heat, extreme weather events, air pollution, altered allergen exposure and other climate-related factors increase the risk of dehydration, cardiovascular diseases, infections, psychological strain and social isolation. At the same time, the health sector itself is a significant emitter of carbon dioxide (CO2) and is particularly vulnerable due to demographic changes and rising care needs.

METHODS: Interviews with experts from residential and nursing homes were conducted and analysed regarding their content. The aim was to identify fields of action at the interface of climate protection and health promotion, to analyse synergies between environmental and health objectives, and to derive practice-oriented recommendations.

RESULTS: The interviews show that residential and nursing homes have gained initial experience with climate protection and climate change adaptation, for example through energy-efficient measures, sustainable dietary practices, ecological cleaning agents and climate-control devices. Future challenges include limited financial resources, shortages of skilled staff, high workload, insufficient medical care, as well as the implementation of waste reduction, reusable systems and digital solutions. Structural adaptations such as sun protection, cooling, greening and heat emergency plans are considered essential for the well-being of residents and the relief of staff. Health professionals, particularly nurses, therapists and dieticians, play a key role as multipliers by raising awareness, supporting residents and implementing strategies in everyday practice.

CONCLUSIONS: Integrated climate and health management in residential and nursing homes can reduce exposure to climate-related risks, promote the health of residents and staff, and decrease the CO₂ footprint. Prioritised, strategically anchored measures, continuous monitoring and targeted training strengthen resilience and equity of opportunity. Residential and nursing homes can thus serve as a central lever for realising synergies between climate protection, health promotion and social responsibility.},
}

@article {pmid42717218,
year = {2026},
author = {Kompas, T and Che, TN and Grafton, RQ},
title = {Nationwide economic impacts of sea level rise and storm surge from global warming in Australia.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {16},
number = {1},
pages = {},
pmid = {42717218},
issn = {2045-2322},
abstract = {Driven by global warming and thermal expansion of the oceans, ice loss from glaciers and ice sheets will continue to increase sea levels and the risk of storm-surge, threatening coastal regions worldwide. This study presents the first national-scale assessment of SLR/S impacts on land use and assets across Australia, covering 1,156 coastal sub-regions in six states and the Northern Territory under RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 scenarios. The analysis integrates physical and economic impacts across 10 aggregated land-use categories. By 2100, under RCP4.5, SLR/S is projected to affect 267.5 thousand properties and 2.0 million hectares (ha) of land, resulting in present-value damages of $855.1 billion, including $274.3 billion in property losses and $580.7 billion in land-use losses. Under RCP8.5, impacts increase to 719.6 thousand properties and 3.7 million ha, with total damages of $1,909 billion, comprising $705.7 billion in property losses and $1,203 billion in land-use losses. The results reveal substantial spatial heterogeneity in physical exposure and economic impacts across Australia. Average annual SLR/S damages are estimated to reduce national GDP by 1.05-1.39% under RCP4.5 and 2.26-3.0% under RCP8.5. These estimates are conservative, as they exclude additional losses to environmental assets, cultural heritage, and other infrastructure not captured in the assessment.},
}

@article {pmid42717729,
year = {2026},
author = {Choi, RM and Jang, Y},
title = {The Effects of Environmental Health Literacy and Climate Change-Health Perception on Climate Change-Health Nursing Practice Among Korean Community Health Practitioners: A Descriptive Correlational Study.},
journal = {Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1111/phn.70181},
pmid = {42717729},
issn = {1525-1446},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: The climate crisis is among the most pressing public health threats of the 21st century, and the climate-health competencies of primary care nursing personnel serving medically underserved areas are a critical determinant of community resilience. Korean Community Health Practitioners (CHPs), established in 1980 under the Special Measures Act for Public Health and Medical Services in Rural Areas, have provided primary health care (PHC) in medically underserved rural regions for over 40 years; however, their environmental and climate-health competencies have rarely been studied.

AIMS: This study examined the effects of Environmental Health Literacy (EHL) and Climate Change-Health Perception on Climate Change-Health Nursing Practice among Korean Community Health Practitioners.

DESIGN: A descriptive cross-sectional correlational study.

METHODS: Of 1,899 health practice posts nationwide as of 2023, we recruited Community Health Practitioners working in 567 health practice posts located in two administrative regions (J Special Self-Governing Province and J Province). Data were collected via a structured online survey from September 24 to October 31, 2024, yielding a final analytic sample of 144 participants. We administered the Korean Environmental Health Literacy scale (K-EHL, 38 items), the Korean version of the Climate, Health, and Nursing Tool (K-CHANT) Awareness/Concern/Motivation subscales (12 items), and a 32-item Climate Change-Health Nursing Practice checklist developed by Park (2024). Descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, one-way ANOVA with Scheffé's post-hoc test, Pearson correlations, and multiple regression were performed using SPSS 28.0.

RESULTS: Mean scores (out of 5) were 3.81 ± 0.34 for EHL, 4.23 ± 0.62 for Climate Change-Health Perception, and 3.51 ± 0.61 for Climate Change-Health Nursing Practice. Climate Change-Health Nursing Practice was significantly correlated with both EHL (r = 0.52, p < 0.001) and Climate Change-Health Perception (r = 0.53, p < 0.001). Multiple regression identified Climate Change-Health Perception (β = 0.33, p < 0.001) and EHL (β = 0.30, p = 0.001) as significant predictors of Climate Change-Health Nursing Practice, jointly explaining 32% of the variance (F = 34.95, p < 0.001).

CONCLUSIONS: Climate Change-Health Perception and Environmental Health Literacy are key determinants of climate-health nursing practice among Korean Community Health Practitioners serving medically underserved areas. Educational programs targeting both constructs may strengthen the climate-health practice readiness of primary care nurses and enhance the health resilience of rural and medically underserved populations.

This study provides empirical justification for developing integrated Climate Change-Health Perception + Environmental Health Literacy training programs for primary care nursing personnel in medically underserved areas. Linking such programs with public health centers, civil servant continuing education, and nurse refresher education systems is recommended.},
}

@article {pmid42717836,
year = {2026},
author = {Dykman, LN and Steell, SC and Zielinski, A and Zielinski, R and Saunders-Wiebe, A and Csordas, M and Baum, JK and Neufeld, CJ},
title = {Identifying thermally tolerant bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana) source populations for restoration under climate change.},
journal = {Journal of phycology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1111/jpy.70232},
pmid = {42717836},
issn = {1529-8817},
support = {//Ngan Page Family Fund/ ; 23-AERF-PAC-036//Fisheries and Oceans Canada/ ; IT26937//Mitacs/ ; },
abstract = {Kelp forests are declining in many parts of the world due to climate change and other stressors. Restoration is one solution to return kelp forests to places where they have been lost, yet continually warming oceans may necessitate the identification of thermally tolerant strains to facilitate the long-term success of kelp restoration. The Salish Sea is a waterway in British Columbia, Canada, and Washington State, United States, where ocean temperatures increasingly exceed the thermal limit for bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana), causing substantial losses along parts of its range. To identify thermally tolerant source material, we cultured bull kelp sourced from five populations along a thermal gradient in the northern Salish Sea and outplanted them in a common garden experiment at a warm site where bull kelp has been extirpated: Maude Reef on Hornby Island. We tracked stipe length, blade elongation, blade condition, sorus formation, and persistence. Kelp from the nearest cool site reached the largest sizes overall and produced the most sori. In the warm summer, kelp from the nearest warm site had significantly greater blade elongation rates and persisted longer than kelp from distant sites. Blade opacity did not show any distinct pattern, suggesting that loss of photosynthetic pigmentation is likely not the mechanism or consequence of observed differences in growth rate. Significant population-level variation in growth and blade condition may hint at possible adaptive strategies for heat avoidance in bull kelp. From these findings, we suggest population sourcing or mixture strategies that may increase restoration success.},
}

@article {pmid42718583,
year = {2026},
author = {Wang, J and Liu, S and Li, Y and Shi, A and Li, Y and Yang, D and Wei, Z},
title = {Predicted Global Redistribution of Pyrophilous Beetle Melanophila acuminata (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) Under Climate Change.},
journal = {Ecology and evolution},
volume = {16},
number = {9},
pages = {e74317},
pmid = {42718583},
issn = {2045-7758},
abstract = {The pyrophilous beetle Melanophila acuminata is a decomposer of freshly burned wood, playing a critical role in nutrient cycling within forest ecosystems. To investigate the impact of climate change on the global distribution of M. acuminata, this study employed MaxEnt modeling in conjunction with 22 environmental variables under current and future conditions (2050s and 2070s) to conduct a comparative analysis of its suitable habitats. After rational screening, a total of 795 global occurrence records and 10 selected key environmental variables were incorporated into the MaxEnt model, which demonstrated excellent predictive accuracy (AUC ≥ 0.919). The results indicate that the mean temperature of the coldest quarter (Bio11) and the precipitation of the driest month (Bio14) are the primary factors limiting the distribution of M. acuminata. Under current climate conditions, its high-suitability areas are concentrated in Northern Europe and the border region between the United States and Canada. Under the high-emission scenario (SSP5-8.5) in the 2070s, the high-suitability area is projected to contract by nearly 36%, with the centroid shifting northwestward to higher elevation and an increase in habitat fragmentation. This projected contraction and fragmentation of suitable habitats may pose particular challenges for M. acuminata, given its known reliance on habitat connectivity for locating fire sites via its specialized infrared sensory system (Schmitz and Bousack 2012). However, direct validation of this mechanistic link requires further empirical investigation. Based on the predicted suitable habitats of M. acuminata in 2050s and 2070s, future conservation efforts should focus on high-suitability areas in Northern Europe and Canada.},
}

@article {pmid42707842,
year = {2026},
author = {Palaniappan, V and Gopinath, H and Karthikeyan, K},
title = {Cultural Competency in Sustainable Dermatology: Climate Change, Environmental Impact, and Traditional Care.},
journal = {Indian journal of dermatology},
volume = {71},
number = {5},
pages = {392-394},
pmid = {42707842},
issn = {1998-3611},
abstract = {Climate change and environmental degradation profoundly affect skin health, necessitating sustainable dermatological practices. Integrating cultural competency enhances these efforts by respecting traditional care systems while promoting eco-conscious choices. Many Indian communities use plant-based, biodegradable, and locally sourced ingredients such as coconut oil, Shikakai, soapnut, hibiscus, and henna, aligning naturally with sustainability goals. Evaluating the life-cycle impact of dermatologic products, reducing plastic use, and incorporating cultural practices like sari or turban-based sun protection can advance equitable and green dermatology. Combining scientific evidence with traditional wisdom fosters inclusive, ethical, and environmentally responsible skin care for a resilient dermatological future.},
}

@article {pmid42707945,
year = {2026},
author = {Mueller, K and Allstrom, H and Ali, N and Leslie, S and Modly, L and Crane, J and Philipsborn, R and Smith, DJ},
title = {Climate change, pharmaceuticals and prescribing patterns: a scoping review and proposal for the MAMS model for healthcare educators.},
journal = {Frontiers in public health},
volume = {14},
number = {},
pages = {1806075},
pmid = {42707945},
issn = {2296-2565},
mesh = {Humans ; *Climate Change ; *Practice Patterns, Physicians'/statistics & numerical data ; Pharmaceutical Preparations ; *Drug Prescriptions/statistics & numerical data ; *Health Personnel/education ; },
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Healthcare contributes substantially to climate change, and pharmaceuticals account for a meaningful share of this footprint across manufacturing, distribution, prescribing, and disposal. However, climate-health education and prescribing practices are often addressed separately, leaving limited guidance for integrating climate change, pharmaceuticals, and prescribing patterns within a single framework. This scoping review synthesizes evidence on the intersection of these domains, with attention to how these concepts are incorporated into health professions education (HPE) and clinical practice.

METHODS: A comprehensive literature search strategy of six databases (PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, ERIC, Health Source: Nursing Academic, and Web of Science) identified peer-reviewed studies published between January 1988 and December 2025 in English or Spanish. Eligible studies addressed climate change in relation to pharmaceutical use or prescribing patterns and included an educational or practice-based component; animal studies, studies without interventions, and non-prescribing studies were excluded. Searches were conducted in December 2023 and updated in April 2025. Data were extracted on study characteristics, clinical domain, educational approach, and directional relationships mapped to the MAMS model dyads (Climate ↔ pharmaceuticals; pharmaceuticals ↔ prescribing patterns; climate ↔ prescribing patterns).

RESULTS: From 4,247 citations, 28 studies met inclusion criteria. Studies were conducted across multiple regions, most commonly the United States (n = 6), United Kingdom (n = 5), Australia (n = 5), and Canada (n = 4), with additional single country and multinational collaborations. Clinical domains varied, with the largest representation in anesthesia and perioperative care (n = 8), followed by pharmacy and pharmacology (n = 5), primary care (n = 3), and fewer in other specialties. Studies used single and multi-educational domains, most commonly framework development (n = 16), followed by curricular integration (n = 6). Outcomes included reductions in anesthetic or inhaler related emissions, behavior change, knowledge or awareness, attitudes or satisfaction, and identification of barriers and facilitators. Although individual MAMS dyads were frequently examined, no study operationalized all three domains in an integrated bidirectional tri-dyadic manner.

CONCLUSION: Existing literature on climate-conscious prescribing education is expanding but remains clinically concentrated and largely conceptual, with limited evaluation of instructional strategies. No study operationalized a fully bidirectional, tri-dyadic approach linking climate change, pharmaceuticals, and prescribing patterns, underscoring the need for integrated, outcomes-oriented frameworks to guide HPE and practice change.},
}

Humans
*Climate Change
*Practice Patterns, Physicians'/statistics & numerical data
Pharmaceutical Preparations
*Drug Prescriptions/statistics & numerical data
*Health Personnel/education

@article {pmid42708352,
year = {2026},
author = {Li, H and Wang, Y and Zhu, R and Sheng, H and Zhang, S and Chen, H and Fu, L},
title = {Climate Change and Food Allergy: Adaptations and Risks at the Intersection of Environment and Health.},
journal = {Comprehensive reviews in food science and food safety},
volume = {25},
number = {5},
pages = {e70628},
pmid = {42708352},
issn = {1541-4337},
support = {2025C02124//"Pioneer" and "Leading Goose" R&D Program of Zhejiang/ ; No. JF2026001//Zhejiang Provincial Administration for Market Regulation/ ; },
mesh = {*Food Hypersensitivity/epidemiology/etiology/immunology ; *Climate Change ; Humans ; Allergens/immunology ; Environment ; Immune Tolerance ; Animals ; },
abstract = {Climate change has emerged as a major global public health challenge, and its impact on allergic diseases, particularly food allergy, has received increasing attention. It enhances allergic exposure risks through multiple pathways, including alterations in the expression of allergenic proteins, shifts in the geographic distribution of allergenic species, increased allergenic microbial pollution, and changes in pollen exposure patterns that may exacerbate allergic responses. Furthermore, climate change could elevate individual susceptibility to food allergy via diverse biological mechanisms, such as impairment of host barrier integrity, disruption of immune tolerance homeostasis, and perturbations in early-life developmental processes. Additionally, climate change-induced loss of microbial and dietary diversity further promotes allergy sensitization, whereas the transition to plant-rich sustainable diets may bring additional allergy risks. This review systematically summarizes these potential mechanisms by which climate change elevates food allergy risks, aiming to provide a basis for food safety risk assessment and the development of scientific, targeted preventive strategies against allergic diseases in the context of ongoing global climate change.},
}

*Food Hypersensitivity/epidemiology/etiology/immunology
*Climate Change
Humans
Allergens/immunology
Environment
Immune Tolerance
Animals

@article {pmid42711334,
year = {2026},
author = {Benevento, GL and Meijer, N and Brugger, J and Mulch, A and Hickler, T and Fritz, SA},
title = {Global and regional climate change impacted Paleogene mammal faunas in Central Asia.},
journal = {Nature communications},
volume = {17},
number = {1},
pages = {},
pmid = {42711334},
issn = {2041-1723},
support = {Leibniz Competition P52/2017//Leibniz Association | Leibniz-Institut für Naturstoff-Forschung und Infektionsbiologie - Hans-Knöll-Institut (Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology - Hans Knöll Institute)/ ; Leibniz Competition P52/2017//Leibniz Association | Leibniz-Institut für Naturstoff-Forschung und Infektionsbiologie - Hans-Knöll-Institut (Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology - Hans Knöll Institute)/ ; DFG- FZT 118, 202548816//Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Research Foundation)/ ; DFG- FZT 118, 202548816//Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Research Foundation)/ ; VeWA consortium//LOEWE Zentrum AdRIA (LOEWE Centre AdRIA)/ ; VeWA consortium//LOEWE Zentrum AdRIA (LOEWE Centre AdRIA)/ ; VeWA consortium//LOEWE Zentrum AdRIA (LOEWE Centre AdRIA)/ ; VeWA consortium//LOEWE Zentrum AdRIA (LOEWE Centre AdRIA)/ ; VeWA consortium//LOEWE Zentrum AdRIA (LOEWE Centre AdRIA)/ ; },
mesh = {Animals ; *Mammals/classification/physiology ; *Climate Change ; Fossils ; Biological Evolution ; Asia ; Biodiversity ; Asia, Central ; Body Size ; },
abstract = {Global climate change has been linked to faunal turnover throughout geological history, but the effects of regional environmental change remain comparatively less understood. Central Asian environments changed repeatedly throughout the Paleogene (ca. 66 to 23 Ma) due to topographic reshaping and global climate change. Additionally, recently published geological records indicate that intense, regional aridification occurred during the mid-Eocene. We test the signatures of regional versus global climate change events in the fossil record, reconstructing Paleogene sampling-corrected taxonomic richness, faunal turnover, and body size change for all Central Asian mammals. We find three macroevolutionary transitions in mammal assemblages. One associated with regional Asian mid-Eocene aridification and two with global events - the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (short-lived extreme warming 56 Ma) and the Eocene-Oligocene Transition (prolonged cooling 34 Ma). Our results indicate that both global and regional climate were associated with mammal evolution in the Paleogene of Asia. We also find that a previously described Eocene/Oligocene transition from Perissodactyla-dominated to Glires-dominated faunas - thought to be associated with cooling at the Eocene-Oligocene Transition - may be a sampling bias artifact.},
}

Animals
*Mammals/classification/physiology
*Climate Change
Fossils
Biological Evolution
Asia
Biodiversity
Asia, Central
Body Size

@article {pmid42711600,
year = {2026},
author = {Li, S and Tian, W and Zheng, Y and Li, Y and Ogulur, I and Zeyneloglu, C and Babayev, H and Shamji, M and Nadeau, K and Akdis, CA and Gao, Y},
title = {Climate Change-Mediated Temperature Extremes: Effects on the Immune System and Associations with Immune-Related Diseases.},
journal = {Clinical reviews in allergy & immunology},
volume = {69},
number = {1},
pages = {},
pmid = {42711600},
issn = {1559-0267},
support = {LQN25H030006//Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; LTGY24H260001//Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; 72204214//National natural science foundation of China/ ; CXTD202501015//Zhejiang Clinovation Pride/ ; BQD 2306//Start-up Research fund by The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine/ ; },
mesh = {Humans ; *Climate Change ; *Immune System/immunology ; Animals ; *Immune System Diseases/etiology/epidemiology ; Hypersensitivity/epidemiology/immunology ; Cytokines/metabolism ; Temperature ; Disease Susceptibility ; Epigenesis, Genetic ; },
abstract = {Climate change exacerbates extreme temperature events, which pose a growing global threat to human health, especially disturbing the immune system and increasing the incidence of immune-related diseases. This review synthesizes the multifaceted links between extreme temperatures and human immune system. Extreme temperatures could activate the neuroendocrine system, trigger the release of cytokines, regulate heat shock proteins (HSPs) and induce epigenetic modifications. The epithelial barrier dysfunction and gut microbiota dysbiosis are involved in the association between extreme temperature and immune system. These immune perturbations increase the risk of allergic diseases, autoimmune disorders and infectious diseases, disproportionately affecting children, elderly, patients with chronic diseases and people living in low-income and geographically vulnerable areas. Noting limitations like insufficient focus on vulnerable groups and static models, this review highlights the urgency of addressing climate-temperature-immunity interactions to guide climate-resilient public health strategies.},
}

Humans
*Climate Change
*Immune System/immunology
Animals
*Immune System Diseases/etiology/epidemiology
Hypersensitivity/epidemiology/immunology
Cytokines/metabolism
Temperature
Disease Susceptibility
Epigenesis, Genetic

@article {pmid42703874,
year = {2026},
author = {Byrne, M and Ross, PM},
title = {Invertebrates at the Land-Sea Interface in a Climate Change World: Heatwaves, Floods, Fire and Ice.},
journal = {Global change biology},
volume = {32},
number = {9},
pages = {e71096},
pmid = {42703874},
issn = {1365-2486},
support = {DP IN220100054 (PMR)//Australian Research Council/ ; },
mesh = {Animals ; *Climate Change ; *Invertebrates/physiology ; Floods ; Fires ; Seashore ; Ecosystem ; Wildfires ; Hot Temperature ; Ice Cover ; Oceans and Seas ; },
abstract = {With their location at the land-sea edge, coastal marine invertebrates withstand marked changes in water and air temperatures and abrupt salinity changes through tidal cycles. In a climate-changing world, these stressors are being magnified by the increased intensity and emergence of extreme climatic events (ECEs). Diverse habitat-dependent communities on rocky shores, mudflats, mangroves and saltmarsh are at the forefront of ECEs, which can co-occur and interact with other anthropogenic stressors. This review synthesises information on the vulnerabilities of coastal marine invertebrates living at the interface between marine and terrestrial environments to marine and atmospheric heatwaves, fire, flooding, hyposalinity and changes in intertidal ice cover. The impacts of ECEs on bivalves are investigated as these are ecologically and economically important keystone species. We synthesise impacts of extreme heat stress on these molluscs as a case study. Temperature and salinity extremes are particularly damaging to coastal invertebrate communities if they coincide with low tide cycles. As adaptation to environmental variability is an inherent feature of the evolution in the intertidal, it will be important to understand tolerance levels with respect to ECEs, as this varies between species and across tidal cycles. It is also important to understand the capacity to build climate resilience through acclimatisation, adaptation, plasticity and the presence of refuge habitats, as well as identify the potential for species' redundancy with respect to the provision of key ecosystem services.},
}

Animals
*Climate Change
*Invertebrates/physiology
Floods
Fires
Seashore
Ecosystem
Wildfires
Hot Temperature
Ice Cover
Oceans and Seas

@article {pmid42705822,
year = {2026},
author = {Ojembe, BU and Oyinlola, O and Udoh, F and Wilson, NJ and Okoh, A and Trinh, T and Eugene, E and Mutapa, O and Boateng, G and Ugwu, B and Animma, AD and Obiekwe, SJ and Crawford, A and Luo, H and Kalu, M},
title = {Climate change-related weather emergencies, aging and inequalities among racialized older adults: An intersectional climate justice framework informed scoping review.},
journal = {Journal of aging studies},
volume = {78},
number = {},
pages = {101439},
doi = {10.1016/j.jaging.2026.101439},
pmid = {42705822},
issn = {1879-193X},
mesh = {Humans ; *Climate Change ; *Aging ; Aged ; Socioeconomic Disparities in Health ; *Weather ; *Health Status Disparities ; *Racial Groups ; },
abstract = {As global aging accelerates alongside intensifying climate disruptions, older adults face growing exposure to extreme weather events that threaten their health and well-being. Yet, the experiences of racialized older adults, categorized as those who are non-White or non-Indigenous who often inhabit the intersection of social and ecological shaped by social marginalization, economic disadvantage, and other factors remain insufficiently understood. Guided by an Intersectional Climate Justice lens, this scoping review examined how racialized older adults across diverse contexts experience and respond to climate change-related weather emergencies. Using Arksey and O'Malley's approach, searches across 13 databases yielded 28 studies, most involving community-dwelling older adults. Findings show that racialized older adults face layered vulnerabilities shaped by age-related decline, chronic conditions, low income, limited education, and inadequate housing. These factors, combined with neighborhood disadvantage and environmental exposures, produce profound personal, psychosocial, and health impacts. The review highlights the need for equity-centered climate preparedness grounded in community resilience, care ethics, place-based practices, and meaningful participation of this group in environmental decision-making.},
}

Humans
*Climate Change
*Aging
Aged
Socioeconomic Disparities in Health
*Weather
*Health Status Disparities
*Racial Groups

@article {pmid42705902,
year = {2026},
author = {Dountio, M and Onana, M and Bowong, S},
title = {Multi-seasonal modelling of Carica papaya and Paracoccus marginatus interactions under climate change.},
journal = {Mathematical biosciences and engineering : MBE},
volume = {23},
number = {8},
pages = {2516-2580},
doi = {10.3934/mbe.2026092},
pmid = {42705902},
issn = {1551-0018},
mesh = {*Carica/parasitology ; Animals ; Seasons ; *Climate Change ; *Hemiptera ; Population Dynamics ; Models, Biological ; Agriculture ; Plant Diseases ; Computer Simulation ; Models, Theoretical ; },
abstract = {The papaya mealybug, Paracoccus marginatus, has emerged as a formidable threat to global tropical agriculture, capable of inducing devastating yield losses through its invasive sap-sucking behavior. While conventional models often overlook environmental complexities, in this study, we introduced a sophisticated multi-seasonal mathematical framework designed to unravel the intricate interplay between mealybug population dynamics, fluctuating climatic conditions, and the persistence of off-season natural reservoirs. Sensitivity analysis highlighted how parameter influences shift across seasons, while our qualitative analysis revealed a dual-threshold mechanism, governed by the local offspring number $ \mathcal{N}_
0 $ and the global stability threshold $ \mathcal{N}_
g $, as the definitive driver of the system's long-term evolution. While $ \mathcal{N}_
0 < 1 $ analytically ensures local asymptotic stability, our theoretical discussion suggested the existence of a conjectured regime of bistability within the threshold range $ \mathcal{N}_
g < \mathcal{N}_
0 < 1 $. This finding highlighted a critical regime where the success of eradication efforts is strictly contingent upon the initial infestation levels. Furthermore, by employing uniform persistence theory, we proved that the pest inevitably establishes a permanent foothold whenever $ \mathcal{N}_
0 > 1 $. To mitigate these agricultural losses, we evaluated the efficacy of two distinct intervention frameworks: (ⅰ) Pulsed biological control via impulsive parasitoid releases and (ⅱ) a synergistic integrated pest management (IPM) strategy combining biopesticides with natural enemies. Our simulations demonstrated that while impulsive parasitoid releases alone achieved substantial suppression, reducing immature and mature female populations by 89.35% and 93.04%, respectively, and recovering 75.92% of papaya production, the integrated approach proved transformative. By synchronizing biopesticide applications with parasitoid pulses, mealybug populations were nearly decimated, with reduction rates reaching 99.70% for immatures and an exhaustive 99.90% for adults. Although this intensive suppression yielded a 44.92% increase in net productivity, its primary value lies in providing a robust, non-linear pathway toward total pest eradication, effectively breaking the cycle of reinfestation.},
}

*Carica/parasitology
Animals
Seasons
*Climate Change
*Hemiptera
Population Dynamics
Models, Biological
Agriculture
Plant Diseases
Computer Simulation
Models, Theoretical

@article {pmid42707824,
year = {2026},
author = {Preethi, MV and Lakshmi, KPD and Sruthi, MM and Hemagayathri, M and S Brinda, D and Subhalakshmi, V},
title = {Knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding climate change and its oral health effects among dental health care providers in India. A cross-sectional study.},
journal = {Revista cientifica odontologica (Universidad Cientifica del Sur)},
volume = {14},
number = {3},
pages = {e300},
pmid = {42707824},
issn = {2523-2754},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Climate change is increasingly recognized as a major public health threat. Despite its growing relevance, the implications for oral health and the preparedness of future dental professionals remain underexplored. This study assessed dental students' knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) regarding climate change and its effects on oral health.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a validated self-administered questionnaire comprising 29 closed-ended items across three KAP domains among dental students. Descriptive statistics summarized participant responses, while the Chi-square tests assessed associations between categorical variables, and independent t-tests and one-way ANOVA compared mean KAP scores across groups, with Tukey's HSD for post hoc differences. A p-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.

RESULTS: More than half (55.8%) of students demonstrated good knowledge, with CRI students recording the highest mean knowledge score (11.78 ± 1.57). Knowledge scores differed significantly by year of study (p = 0.004). First-year students showed the highest attitude scores (8.52 ± 1.08; p < 0.001); however, 57.6% expressed unfavorable attitudes. Practices were the weakest domain, with only 45.6% exhibiting good climate-conscious behaviors (highest: first-year; 5.62 ± 1.61; lowest: third-year; 2.52 ± 2.07). Gender (p = 0.027) and year of study (p < 0.001) were significantly associated with practice scores. Significant positive correlations were found between KAP (p < 0.01), indicating mutually reinforcing domains.

CONCLUSION: Strengthening curriculum integration and promoting climate-resilient behavior change among future dental professionals are essential to support environmentally responsible oral healthcare, ultimately ensuring quality care for the community.},
}

@article {pmid42695127,
year = {2026},
author = {Alsalamah, YS and Babkair, L and Alfalaij, MA and Abdelkader, AM and Mohamed, MG and Fawaz, M and Abuejheisheh, AJ and Alslamah, T and Ata, AA and Saleh, MSM},
title = {Nurses' Perceptions and Behaviors Regarding Climate Change and Health: A Correlational Study Aligned With Saudi Vision 2030.},
journal = {Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1111/phn.70173},
pmid = {42695127},
issn = {1525-1446},
abstract = {Climate change is an escalating threat to population health, placing increasing pressure on healthcare systems. Nurses play a pivotal role in delivering climate-resilient healthcare; however, evidence regarding their perceptions and climate-related health behaviors in Saudi Arabia remains limited. This study examined the relationship between nurses' perceptions of climate change and their climate-related health behaviors in support of the population health objectives of Saudi Vision 2030. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 307 nurses in Saudi Arabia using the validated Perceptions and Behaviors regarding Climate Change and Health (PBCH) questionnaire, which assessed awareness, concern, and climate-related behaviors in both domestic and clinical settings. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, reliability testing, Pearson correlation, Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression, and quantile regression to examine predictors across different levels of behavioral engagement. The findings revealed moderate PBCH scores (mean percentage approximately 68%-69%) and excellent internal consistency (Cronbach's α up to 0.96). Awareness and concern demonstrated strong positive correlations with PBCH scores and consistently predicted climate-related health behaviors across OLS and all quantiles (0.25, 0.50, and 0.75), whereas demographic characteristics showed minimal predictive value. These findings suggest that strengthening nurses' awareness of and concern about the health impacts of climate change may significantly enhance sustainable nursing practices, improve population health protection, and support the achievement of Saudi Vision 2030.},
}

@article {pmid42699333,
year = {2026},
author = {Ahmad, A and Waghmare, U and Walambe, R and Rao, P and Munje, A and Yeravdekar, R and Prakash, O},
title = {Climate change impact on disease emergence and antimicrobial resistance: A perspective on transmission and detection.},
journal = {iScience},
volume = {29},
number = {9},
pages = {116694},
pmid = {42699333},
issn = {2589-0042},
abstract = {Climate change is increasingly disrupting environmental and ecological systems, creating conditions that facilitate the emergence, transmission, and persistence of infectious diseases and the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This scoping review analyzed 427 articles published over the past five years, retrieved from major scientific databases. Findings show that climate variables significantly influence pathogen growth, reproduction, and transmission through vectors. Strong associations were identified between climatic changes and the spread of bacterial, viral, fungal, and protozoal diseases. Temperature fluctuations and anoxic conditions can promote AMR development. Climate-driven migration of birds and bats further contributes to cross-border pathogen transmission. The review also highlights emerging AI tools for rapid pathogen detection, diagnosis, and surveillance. Overall, climate change poses significant public health risks through increased infectious and non-infectious disease burden, zoonotic spillover, and AMR spread, emphasizing the need for integrated climate-health policies, AMR stewardship, AI-enabled surveillance, and interdisciplinary One Health research.},
}

@article {pmid42700526,
year = {2026},
author = {Amorim-Rodrigues, M and Lourenço, J and Lucas, C and Cássio, F and Pace, G},
title = {The impact of climate change and weather extremes on chestnut and olive crops in Portugal.},
journal = {Journal of environmental management},
volume = {417},
number = {},
pages = {130879},
doi = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2026.130879},
pmid = {42700526},
issn = {1095-8630},
abstract = {Climate change poses a significant risk to agroecosystems, particularly for perennial fruit trees such as chestnut and olive, by affecting phenological processes, physiological stress, and interactions with pests, diseases, and environmental factors. Although previous research has examined the effects of climate change on crop productivity and plant health, important gaps remain in understanding how long-term climate trends and extreme weather events influence yields across different phenological stages. This study evaluates the effects of climatic variability and extremes on the productivity of chestnut and olive trees in Portugal over a 39-year period. Results show that the timing and intensity of climatic events relative to key phenological phases strongly influence productivity patterns in both species. Excessive rainfall during the fruit-ripening stage was associated with reduced chestnut yields, while excess soil moisture during ripening negatively affected olive production in northern Portugal. In contrast, higher average temperatures, particularly during ripening, were linked to increased olive productivity in southern Portugal. Overall, climate impacts were highly stage-specific and differed between species, with significant interannual legacy effects also contributing to productivity variability. These findings highlight the importance of incorporating phenological timing and lagged responses into crop-climate analyses to improve modelling accuracy and support the development of effective adaptation strategies for Mediterranean agroecosystems.},
}

@article {pmid42694091,
year = {2023},
author = {Mecking, JV and Drijfhout, SS},
title = {The decrease in ocean heat transport in response to global warming.},
journal = {Nature climate change},
volume = {13},
number = {11},
pages = {1229-1236},
pmid = {42694091},
issn = {1758-678X},
abstract = {The ocean is taking up additional heat but how this affects ocean circulation and heat transport is unclear. Here, using coupled model intercomparison project phase 5/6 (CMIP5/6) climate projections, we show a future decrease in poleward ocean heat transport (OHT) across all Northern Hemisphere latitudes and south of 10° S. Most notably, the CMIP5/6 multimodel mean reduction in poleward OHT for the Atlantic at 26.5° N and Indo-Pacific at 20° S is 0.093-0.304 PW and 0.097-0.194 PW, respectively, dependent on scenario and CMIP phase. These changes in OHT are driven by decline in overturning circulation dampened by upper ocean warming. In the Southern Ocean, the reduction in poleward OHT at 55° S is 0.071-0.268 PW. The projected changes are stronger in CMIP6, even when corrected for its larger climate sensitivity. This is especially noticable in the Atlantic Ocean for the weaker forcing scenarios (shared socioeconomic pathway SSP 1-2.6/representative concentration pathways RCP 2.6), where the decrease is 2.5 times larger at 26.5° N due to a stronger decline in the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation.},
}