@article {pmid40603482,
year = {2025},
author = {Tran, BL and Tseng, WC and Chen, CC},
title = {Climate change impacts on crop yields across temperature rise thresholds and climate zones.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {15},
number = {1},
pages = {23424},
pmid = {40603482},
issn = {2045-2322},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; *Crops, Agricultural/growth & development ; Temperature ; Triticum/growth & development ; Oryza/growth & development ; Zea mays/growth & development ; },
abstract = {This study quantifies the projected impacts of climate change on crop yields across temperature rise regimes and climatic zones, using the latest global dataset of site-level process-model simulations of crop responses to climate scenarios. We employed a threshold regression technique to identify and estimate temperature change thresholds and used linear mixed-effects models to assess the climate impacts on crop yields across different levels of temperature rise. The results indicated that warmer temperatures are detrimental to crop yields across countries, with negative impacts exacerbated when temperature increase exceeds threshold values. For instance, for wheat, a 1 °C temperature increase would result in a 6.1% yield loss when the temperature rise is below 2.38 °C; however, when it exceeds 2.38 °C, yield loss would rise to 8.2% per 1 °C warming. Similarly, the loss in rice yields for each °C increase in temperature would increase from 1.1 to 7.1% per °C when the temperature rise surpasses the 3.13 °C threshold. For maize, no threshold effect is found; instead, temperature increase would reduce yields by an average of 4.03% per °C. We also conducted impact assessments by climate zone, categorizing studied sites according to the Köppen climate classification system. We found that crop yields in arid regions are most adversely affected by global warming compared to other zones, while adaptive potential is higher for rice and wheat in temperate zones and for maize in continental zones. This study highlights the existence of threshold effects of temperature rise on crop yields and the varying yield impacts among climate zones, informing effective adaptation strategies to enhance global food security.},
}

*Climate Change
*Crops, Agricultural/growth & development
Temperature
Triticum/growth & development
Oryza/growth & development
Zea mays/growth & development

@article {pmid40601701,
year = {2025},
author = {Díaz Tautiva, JA and Barros-Celume, S and Lecuna, A and Barragan-Rodriguez, C},
title = {Navigating climate change: Climate change awareness and strategies in micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in a developing economy.},
journal = {PloS one},
volume = {20},
number = {7},
pages = {e0327165},
pmid = {40601701},
issn = {1932-6203},
mesh = {*Climate Change/economics ; Humans ; Awareness ; Colombia ; *Economic Development ; },
abstract = {Given the limited research on climate change (CC) awareness and strategies among micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), this study aims to address three key questions: To what extent are MSMEs aware of CC and decarbonization? How do MSMEs strategize to address CC and achieve carbon neutrality? What factors shape MSMEs' attention to CC and decarbonization? Drawing on theoretical insights from the Attention-Based View, we analyze CC awareness and strategies among 1,453 Colombian ventures to identify common patterns and traits between them. Our findings reveal a significant gap in MSMEs' understanding of essential concepts such as carbon neutrality, decarbonization, and the overall impacts of CC on their businesses. Moreover, the results indicate that most MSMEs exhibit greater awareness of CC-related strategies at the corporate practice level than those aimed at operational processes. On average, respondents estimate that achieving carbon-neutral emissions will take between five to twenty years. Based on our findings, we propose scholarly, managerial, and policy recommendations to enhance CC awareness and promote effective CC-related strategies across MSMEs from different economic sectors.},
}

*Climate Change/economics
Humans
Awareness
Colombia
*Economic Development

@article {pmid40601204,
year = {2025},
author = {Le Tong, Y and Cifuentes-González, C and Agrawal, K and Shakarchi, F and Song, XYR and Ji, JS and Agrawal, R},
title = {Climate Change and the Impact on Ocular Infectious Diseases: A Narrative Review.},
journal = {Ophthalmology and therapy},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
pmid = {40601204},
issn = {2193-8245},
support = {NRMC/CSAINV22jul-0004//National Medical Research Council (NMRC), Ministry of Health, Republic of Singapore/ ; NMRC/CSAINV19nov-0007//National Medical Research Council (NMRC), Ministry of Health, Republic of Singapore/ ; },
abstract = {Climate change and global warming significantly affect the incidence and distribution of infectious ocular diseases. This narrative review explores how climate-related factors-including extreme weather events, precipitation, temperature fluctuations, humidity, wind patterns, ultraviolet radiation, and air pollution-can directly and indirectly influence the burden of ocular infections. By synthesizing evidence from the published literature, we examine how these environmental variables impact disease mechanisms such as pathogen survival, transmission dynamics, and host susceptibility. Increased precipitation has been associated with a higher incidence and recurrence of ocular toxoplasmosis (OT), likely due to the enhanced spread of Toxoplasma gondii oocysts through contaminated water and soil. Rainfall also creates breeding habitats for mosquitoes, facilitating the transmission of vector-borne diseases such as dengue fever and Rift Valley fever. Rising temperatures and humidity have been linked to increased rates of fungal infections, particularly fungal keratitis in tropical regions. Wind has been implicated in the airborne dispersal of pathogens, including fungal spores, T. gondii oocysts, and insect-derived particles such as moth setae, potentially contributing to OT and seasonal hyperacute panuveitis. Air pollution further exacerbates dry eye disease, which influences the vulnerability to microbial keratitis. These climate-related shifts disproportionately affect vulnerable populations-particularly those living in rural, low-income, and tropical areas. This review highlights the urgent need for further research into climate-sensitive mechanisms of ocular infections and the development of targeted adaptation strategies to mitigate their impact on global eye health.},
}

@article {pmid40599758,
year = {2025},
author = {Wu, R and Song, Y and Head, JR and Katz, DSW and Peay, KG and Shedden, K and Zhu, K},
title = {Fungal Spore Seasons Advanced Across the US Over Two Decades of Climate Change.},
journal = {GeoHealth},
volume = {9},
number = {7},
pages = {e2024GH001323},
pmid = {40599758},
issn = {2471-1403},
abstract = {Phenological shifts due to climate change have been extensively studied in plants and animals. Yet, the responses of fungal spores-organisms important to ecosystems and major airborne allergens-remain understudied. This knowledge gap limits our understanding of their ecological and public health implications. To address this, we analyzed a long-term (2003-2022), large-scale (the continental US) data set of airborne fungal spores collected by the US National Allergy Bureau. We first pre-processed the spore data by gap-filling and smoothing. Afterward, we extracted 10 metrics describing the phenology (e.g., start and end of season) and intensity (e.g., peak concentration and integral) of fungal spore seasons. These metrics were derived using two complementary but not mutually exclusive approaches-ecological and public health approaches, defined as percentiles of total spore concentration and allergenic thresholds of spore concentration, respectively. Using linear mixed-effects models, we quantified annual shifts in these metrics across the continental US. We revealed a significant advancement in the onset of the spore seasons defined in both ecological (11 days, 95% confidence interval: 0.4-23 days) and public health (22 days, 6-38 days) approaches over two decades. Meanwhile, total spore concentrations in an annual cycle and in a spore allergy season tended to decrease over time. The earlier start of the spore season was significantly correlated with climatic variables, such as warmer temperatures and altered precipitations. Overall, our findings suggest possible climate-driven advanced fungal spore seasons, highlighting the importance of climate change mitigation and adaptation in public health decision-making.},
}

@article {pmid40599333,
year = {2025},
author = {Queenan, K and Häsler, B},
title = {Climate change and campylobacteriosis from chicken meat: The changing risk factors and their importance.},
journal = {Food control},
volume = {173},
number = {},
pages = {111193},
pmid = {40599333},
issn = {0956-7135},
abstract = {Globally, chicken meat is currently the highest consumed meat per capita, and it continues to rise. Campylobacteriosis is one of the most reported gastrointestinal conditions, typically associated with chicken meat consumption. Cases are seasonal with summer and early autumn peaks. Similar seasonal peaks in Campylobacter prevalence in broilers and in retailed chicken meat have also been shown. Climate change impacts include increased ambient temperatures, rainfall, and humidity, and more frequent extreme weather events. These are likely to impact the risks associated with warmer-season foodborne diseases like campylobacteriosis. A literature review was conducted to identify the chicken related Campylobacter risk factors from farm to fork. Expert opinion was gathered using a modified Delphi survey in two rounds: 1) to identify risk factors whose likelihood of occurring would be impacted by climate change, 2) to determine the likelihood of the proposed change and the impact on campylobacteriosis from chicken meat consumption. Likert scores were used to calculate a mean risk level value. The latter was used together with a respondent agreement cut-off of over 66% to highlight risk factors most likely to change and to impact the risk of campylobacteriosis from chicken meat under climate change. Increasing temperatures and humidity and the extension of summer and early autumn seasons had the overall highest Mean Risk Level value (19/25). The increased prevalence of pests, especially flies had the second highest (16/25), and the highest respondent agreement level (94%). Several water-related risk factors were found likely to increase, including water drinker contamination, use of non-mains water sources, and those associated with water-based broiler house hygiene. Heat stress related risks were also highlighted, including the increased likelihood of on-farm Campylobacter positive animals and recent in-flock mortalities, a high degree of caecal colonisation, and faecal shedding of Campylobacter, and contaminating drinkers and carcase washing water. Other risk factors affected included higher consumption volumes and frequency of chicken meals, and broiler farmers having under 10 years of experience. These findings provide insights on how climate change may affect risk factor occurrence in the future and highlights those risks that decisionmakers should consider more closely in the future.},
}

@article {pmid40596713,
year = {2025},
author = {Jones, AE and O'Donnell, MJ and Regish, AM and Webb, JF},
title = {Salmonid sensory system development is affected by climate change driven temperature increases.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {15},
number = {1},
pages = {20901},
pmid = {40596713},
issn = {2045-2322},
support = {GRFP//NSF/ ; INTERN//NSF/ ; INTERN//NSF/ ; INTERN//NSF/ ; },
mesh = {Animals ; *Climate Change ; *Trout/growth & development/physiology ; *Temperature ; *Lateral Line System/growth & development/physiology ; *Salmonidae/growth & development/physiology ; },
abstract = {Increases in water temperature due to global climate change are known to alter the course and timing of fish development. The mechanosensory lateral line (LL) system mediates flow-sensing behaviors vital for survival in fishes, but the effects of increased water temperatures resulting from climate change on its development have not been examined. Here LL development was documented in a cold-water salmonid (brook trout, Salvelinus fontinalis) reared at the thermograph of a long-term study stream (ambient) and two higher temperatures (+ 2 and + 4 °C) that reflect projected increases within their native range. At these two higher temperatures, fish reach crucial early life history transitions earlier (e.g., hatch, "swim-up" from gravel nests into the water column) and are larger in size through the parr (juvenile) stage. Early forming canal neuromast receptor organs are larger, and the process of canal morphogenesis is also accelerated suggesting potential consequences for neuromast function and presumably for LL-mediated behaviors. A potential mismatch between the timing of transitions in early life history stages, the ability to carry out LL-mediated behaviors (e.g., prey detection), and the timing of the seasonal emergence of their preferred prey, could have serious implications for cold-water salmonid ecology and survival.},
}

Animals
*Climate Change
*Trout/growth & development/physiology
*Temperature
*Lateral Line System/growth & development/physiology
*Salmonidae/growth & development/physiology

@article {pmid40596165,
year = {2025},
author = {Kolanowska, M},
title = {Climate change will cause the spatial mismatch between sexually deceptive beetle daisy (Gorteria diffusa, Asteraceae) and its pollinator.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {15},
number = {1},
pages = {21740},
pmid = {40596165},
issn = {2045-2322},
mesh = {Animals ; *Pollination/physiology ; *Climate Change ; *Coleoptera/physiology ; Ecosystem ; *Asteraceae/physiology ; South Africa ; Biodiversity ; },
abstract = {Climate change is a major driver of biodiversity loss, affecting complex ecological relationships. Plants that rely on animal pollen vectors for reproduction are more sensitive to habitat disturbance, as any change in local pollinator species composition, abundance or foraging behaviour can affect the reproductive success of a plant population. This study used ecological niche modelling to investigate the effects of global warming on the spatial overlap between the South African beetle daisy (Gorteria diffusa) and its sole pollen vector (Megapalpus capensis, beetledaisy fly). Gorteria diffusa is one of the few non-Orchidaceae species that can be pollinated by sexual deception. As predicted in this study, the general coverage of suitable niches of G. diffusa will not be significantly reduced in two of the climate change scenarios studied - SSP1-2.6 and SSP2-4.5. However, about 10% reduction of the potential range of the beetle daisy is expected to occur in SSP5-8.5. Based on the direction of range contraction, populations from the north-eastern part of the geographical range of the species seem to be most endangered due to the habitat loss. At the same time the geographical range of M. capensis will be significantly reduced in all climate change scenarios analysed. Even if global CO2 emissions reach net zero after 2050, the coverage of suitable niches of the insect will be over 20% smaller than currently estimated. Given the decline in pollinator availability due to the spatial mismatch between G. diffusa and the bee fly, the survival of north-western and south-eastern populations may be threatened as the insect will not be present in the areas suitable for beetle daisy occurrence. The maps produced in this study indicate areas that will be climatically suitable for the co-occurrence of beetle daisy and its pollinator in the future. These regions should be considered by local conservation authorities in developing more effective conservation strategies especially within South African Namaqualand.},
}

Animals
*Pollination/physiology
*Climate Change
*Coleoptera/physiology
Ecosystem
*Asteraceae/physiology
South Africa
Biodiversity

@article {pmid40595125,
year = {2025},
author = {Geng, W and Wang, D and Meng, S and Wang, P},
title = {Characteristics of climate change and monsoon circulation factors of Yarkant River Basin, China.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {15},
number = {1},
pages = {21490},
pmid = {40595125},
issn = {2045-2322},
support = {2023YFC3206801//National Key Research and Development Program of China/ ; 2023AFB451//Hubei Province National Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; KF2024Y05//the Open Fund of the Research Center for the Transformation and Development of Resource-Exhausted Cities/ ; B2021130//the Scientific Research Fund of Education Department of Hubei Province/ ; },
abstract = {Under the background of global warming, frequent monsoon activities significantly influence global climate change, yet their impact mechanisms on non-monsoon regions remain unclear. This study analyzes the abrupt change characteristics of temperature and precipitation in the Yarkant River Basin using data from four meteorological stations from 1961 to 2019, employing Pearson correlation analysis and M-K mutation test. It further investigates the influence of monsoon circulations on the regional climate and predicts future climate trends. The results indicate: (1) The temperature (0.25 °C/10a) and precipitation (6.01 mm/10a) in the Yarkant River Basin exhibit overall increasing trends. (2) Both temperature and precipitation show distinct abrupt changes, with the mutation year identified as 1997. (3) The circulation indices exhibit substantial influences on temperature but only affect precipitation in specific seasons. The East Asian Monsoon and Arctic Oscillation (AO) show significant positive correlations with temperature, while the South Asian Monsoon and El Niño Index demonstrate significant positive correlations with winter temperature. (4) Future projections suggest continued upward trends in temperature and precipitation in the Yarkant River Basin.},
}

@article {pmid40594336,
year = {2025},
author = {Cao, X and Zhao, Z and Zheng, Y and Su, C and Lei, Q and Li, W and Li, C},
title = {Climate change threatens water resources over the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {15},
number = {1},
pages = {21996},
pmid = {40594336},
issn = {2045-2322},
support = {2024-KJ-02//the Basic Research Program of Qinghai Province/ ; U21A20155//the key project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; DD20230075//the China Geological Survey Program/ ; },
abstract = {The availability and transport of water resources across the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau (QTP), a water tower in Asia, is vital in affecting downstream region. Significant climate warming has altered the water balance of QTP and influenced downstream water resources, and the dynamics of water resources and its key influencing factors remain unknown in this region. To deepen our understanding of water resource status over the QTP, here we comprehensively summarized the variations in precipitation and water resources (glaciers, lakes, runoff and terrestrial water storage) in the past few decades by integrating long-term multi-source remote sensing and monitoring data. Annual precipitation displayed a significant increase over the QTP from 1961 to 2023 (4.3 mm per decade; P < 0.05). The decrease of glacial area was the dominant trend on the QTP from 1976 to 2024, and the decline rate has reached 58.37%. The area of lakes increased from 960 km[2] in 1960 to 1919 km[2] in 2020, indicating a clear expansion. The surface runoff increased from 4089.73 × 10[8] m[3] in 1961 to 5788.63 × 10[8] m[3] in 2018, with a growth rate of 11.94 × 10[8] m[3]/yr. Terrestrial water storage change (TWSC) showed a decreasing trend from 2019 to 2023 (R[2] = 0.3636*, P < 0.05), which suggested that future expansion of the terrestrial water storage (TWS) deficit may occur. Affected by climate warming, the outcome that the lakes will display a continuous expansion and glacier also will continue to retreat on the QTP could be expected. If melting water from glaciers ablation cannot offset the demand for water resources, this may have serious socio-economic and ecological threats to the region. Thus, it is essential to take the continuous monitoring of water resources over the QTP as a pressing priority, providing adaptation strategies for these highly fragile areas.},
}

@article {pmid40594170,
year = {2025},
author = {da Silva Bezerra, D},
title = {Nature-based solutions to climate change.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {15},
number = {1},
pages = {22095},
pmid = {40594170},
issn = {2045-2322},
}

@article {pmid40593305,
year = {2025},
author = {Luo, M and Yang, P and Yang, L and Zheng, Z and Chen, Y and Li, H and Wu, M},
title = {Predicting potentially suitable Bletilla striata habitats in China under future climate change scenarios using the optimized MaxEnt model.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {15},
number = {1},
pages = {21231},
pmid = {40593305},
issn = {2045-2322},
support = {No. ZK[2024] General 554//the Science and Technology Program of Guizhou Province/ ; No. [2025] 05//the Guizhou Agricultural Science Doctoral Fund/ ; No.[2023]007//the Central Guidance on Local Science and Technology Development Fund of Guizhou Province/ ; No. 2021YFD1601002//the National Key Research and Development Program of China/ ; GZYCCYJSTX-04//the Modern Agricultural Technology System of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Guizhou Province/ ; },
mesh = {*Climate Change ; China ; *Ecosystem ; *Orchidaceae/growth & development/physiology ; Models, Theoretical ; Conservation of Natural Resources ; Temperature ; },
abstract = {Bletilla striata, an important traditional Chinese medicine resource, holds high medicinal and ornamental value. However, unscientific habitat selection for its cultivation has led to low yields and poor quality as medicinal materials in China. The optimized MaxEnt model is a powerful tool for analyzing the potential impacts of environmental factors on species distribution and predicting habitat changes under climate change. It offers great significance for the protection and development of B. striata in China. Based on 269 B. striata distribution records in China and 15 major environmental factors, this study simulated the distribution patterns of potentially suitable B. striata habitats under four different climate change scenarios (SSP1.26, SSP2.45, SSP3.70, and SSP5.85) and three time periods (the current period, 2050s, and 2070s). The analysis was conducted using the MaxEnt model which exhibited high predictive accuracy and minimal overfitting. Solar radiation, annual temperature range and mean diurnal range were revealed as the dominant factors affecting B. striata distribution, and their thresholds were ≤ 16,265.39 kJ/m[2]·d[-1], ≤ 39.7 ℃ and ≤ 12.6 ℃, respectively. The results showed that the total potentially suitable B. striata habitats in China were 30.07 × 10[5] km[2] under current climate conditions, mainly distributed in 14 provinces or regions in southern China. Under future climate change conditions, the predicted potentially suitable B. striata habitats will decrease significantly over time, and the centroid of the predicted potentially suitable habitats at all levels will shift northward. The research results can guide future B. striata resource conservation, variety selection, and cultivation.},
}

*Climate Change
China
*Ecosystem
*Orchidaceae/growth & development/physiology
Models, Theoretical
Conservation of Natural Resources
Temperature

@article {pmid40592617,
year = {2025},
author = {Liang, YJ and Chiang, BL and Kang, CM and Chu, KH and Yang, YH and Lin, YT and Lee, JH and Yu, HH and Hu, YC and Wang, LC},
title = {Influence of climate change on prevalence of pollen sensitization in northern Taiwan.},
journal = {Journal of microbiology, immunology, and infection = Wei mian yu gan ran za zhi},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1016/j.jmii.2025.06.007},
pmid = {40592617},
issn = {1995-9133},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Pollen sensitization is not as common as mite sensitization in Taiwan. The dearth of regional aeropalynological studies and relevant clinical analyses has, therefore, led to an underestimation of the prevalence of pollen allergies. To investigate this impact, we evaluated the alteration of pollen sensitization and its association with climate change in northern Taiwan.

METHODS: We enrolled the patients from National Taiwan University Hospital who lived in Taipei and New Taipei City, tested positive for pollen-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) on an OPTIGEN® allergen-specific IgE assay, and had relevant symptoms. Their data were cross-referenced with climate data from the Central Weather Bureau for the same period.

RESULTS: In total, 11,895 patients were enrolled, of whom 930 (7.8 %) tested positive for pollen-specific IgE. Black willow was the most common pollen allergen identified. According to the Cochran-Armitage test, the annual sensitization to Bermuda grass, Japanese cedar, pigweed, ragweed mix, and black willow pollen varied significantly. According to Spearman's correlation test, the annual sensitization to Bermuda grass, white mulberry, ragweed mix, timothy grass, and black willow positively correlated with the mean winter temperature, whereas that to white mulberry and timothy grass negatively correlated with mean winter rainfall.

CONCLUSION: The pollen sensitization pattern has changed gradually in northern Taiwan over recent years. Warm mean temperatures and low mean rainfall in winter significantly correlated with annual sensitization to some pollen allergens. Climate change may have exacerbated the prevalence of pollen sensitization, and the emerging burden of pollen allergies should not be neglected in Taiwan.},
}

@article {pmid40589949,
year = {2025},
author = {Liu, Q and Zhuo, Z and Wang, Z and Peng, Y and Xu, D},
title = {Assessing the climate change impact on Epimedium brevicornu in China with the MaxEnt model.},
journal = {Frontiers in plant science},
volume = {16},
number = {},
pages = {1534608},
pmid = {40589949},
issn = {1664-462X},
abstract = {Epimedium brevicornu is a traditional medicinal plant in China, containing rich and medically valuable extracts. In recent years, the widespread development and application of its extracts have threatened the wild population of E.brevicornu. In order to protect the population of E. brevicornu, this research employed the Maxent model to examine the influence of climate change on the geographical distribution of E. brevicornu and to forecast its potential suitable distribution in China in light of climate change scenarios. The suitable habitat for E. brevicornu is located between 25.13°-39.50°N and 102.46°-118.13°E, mainly distributed across Loess Plateau. Climate change has a significant impact on the geographic distribution of E. brevicornu, with its high suitability zone expected to increase in the future and its centroid shifts towards the southeast direction. The 2050s projections under the Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSP) 1-2.6 and SSP2-4.5 scenarios indicated a significant expansion of highly suitable habitats. The analysis of key environmental variables showed that the seasonal variation coefficient of temperature (bio4), the lowest temperature in the coldest month (bio6), annual precipitation (bio12), seasonal variation of precipitation (bio15), human activity (hf), and the average ultraviolet radiation (UV-B3) in the highest month were the key factors affecting E. brevicornu selection of suitable habitats. This study provided important reference for the protection of the wild population of E. brevicornu and the selection of artificial planting areas in the future.},
}

@article {pmid40589864,
year = {2025},
author = {Paudel, R and Acharya, D and Adhikari, TM},
title = {Sexual and reproductive health and rights and climate change about menstrual discrimination: a policy review in the context of Nepal.},
journal = {Frontiers in global women's health},
volume = {6},
number = {},
pages = {1560404},
pmid = {40589864},
issn = {2673-5059},
abstract = {The conversation around climate, sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), and menstruation is increasing more than ever in Nepal. The discussion between climate and SRHR is more visible and it endeavors to develop the relationship between them. The claim of the role of menstrual discrimination (MD) is the construction and reinforcement of power and patriarchal demands unveiling MD as an underlying barrier for gender-responsive climate or SRHR interventions. In this vein, this study reviewed the national policies of climate change (CC) and SRHR with MD. It aims to examine the positioning of MD in ongoing policies around SRHR and CC. It is crucial to accelerate the impact of interventions related to SRHR and CC to achieve broader gender justice and human rights. The policy-related documents regarding CC and SRHR are reviewed. The visible and invisible MD is rampant across the country regardless of class, caste, region, or religion. The Government of Nepal started to work on SRHR in 2000, although the specific policies on dignified menstruation were made in 2017. MD is missed across all the conversations of CC although it talks about gender equality and social inclusion policies (GESI). The GESI policies and programs do not spell out the discrimination related to menstruation and its impact throughout life, and the SRHR policy has a similar impact. MD is one of the missing dimensions regarding power relations, patriarchy, climate, and SRHR. This study recommends a thorough unpacking of MD, including its impact, incorporating the strategies to dismantle MD in both SRHR and ensuring CC-related policies and programs for real equality and inclusion. The findings of this research become helpful to policymakers during intervention planning to overcome the situation.},
}

@article {pmid40589827,
year = {2025},
author = {Ferrari, GN and Leal, GCL and Ossani, PC and Galdamez, EVC},
title = {Investigation of the usage of machine learning to explore the impacts of climate change on occupational health: a systematic review and research agenda.},
journal = {Frontiers in public health},
volume = {13},
number = {},
pages = {1578558},
pmid = {40589827},
issn = {2296-2565},
mesh = {Humans ; *Machine Learning ; *Climate Change ; *Occupational Health/statistics & numerical data ; },
abstract = {Occupational accidents can be potentialized by factors related to the workplace or the environment, such as climatic conditions. Air temperature, wind speed, and humidity can be used to monitor occupational heat stress, leading to cramps, exhaustion, stroke, and even death. Under the climate change scenario, measuring these variables is fundamental to developing adaptation strategies for maintaining the workers' well-being. However, when dealing with this high data volume from distinctive factors, traditional techniques are insufficient to extract all information effectively. Therefore, computational intelligence and data analytics tools can enhance data processing and analysis. Machine learning techniques have been successfully applied to occupational health and climate contexts. This paper explores the literature regarding applying these techniques to investigate the effects of climate change on occupational health. We conducted a systematic review through five scientific databases guided by three research questions, resulting in 24 selected papers. 75% of the papers screened used primary data collected from wearable sensors to monitor the well-being of workers, where we identified a trend of using supervised machine learning techniques, especially classification and regression algorithms, such as SVM, RF, and KNN. The remaining focus is on using secondary data from national databases to investigate the risk, with a trend of using feature selection techniques and classification tasks. Considering this topic is relatively new, we developed an agenda to guide future research, with suggestions to follow the trends found in this review and highlight the potential of expanding to multiple future research paths.},
}

Humans
*Machine Learning
*Climate Change
*Occupational Health/statistics & numerical data

@article {pmid40588985,
year = {2025},
author = {Andreassen, JI and Babic, A},
title = {Visualizing the Intersection of Climate Change Concerns, Health, Attitudes and Demographic Factors.},
journal = {Studies in health technology and informatics},
volume = {328},
number = {},
pages = {545-549},
doi = {10.3233/SHTI250779},
pmid = {40588985},
issn = {1879-8365},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Humans ; Norway/epidemiology ; Male ; Female ; Quality of Life ; *Data Visualization ; *Attitude to Health ; Demography ; Middle Aged ; },
abstract = {Effective data visualization is essential for translating complex information into accessible insights that support interpretation and decision-making. This study explores the use of dashboards and infographics in visualizing climate change concern, using data from the 2023 Norwegian Quality of Life Survey. Infographics offered clear, narrative snapshots for public understanding, while dashboards enabled interactive exploration of regional and demographic variations. Key predictors of climate concern included attitudes, general worry, and urbanization, with urban residents expressing the most concern. Visualization tools also contributed to early-stage digital twin modeling by making abstract data structures more relatable and actionable. By combining visual formats, this study enhances user engagement and demonstrates how tailored communication tools can bridge the gap between research and public awareness. Dashboards and infographics serve complementary roles in health and climate communication, supporting both exploration and understanding.},
}

*Climate Change
Humans
Norway/epidemiology
Male
Female
Quality of Life
*Data Visualization
*Attitude to Health
Demography
Middle Aged

@article {pmid40588689,
year = {2025},
author = {Wani, MD and Dar, SN and Mohanty, PP},
title = {Integrating the Value Belief Norm Theory and Theory of Planned Behavior to Predict the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaption Behaviors in Agriculture Production.},
journal = {Environmental management},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
pmid = {40588689},
issn = {1432-1009},
abstract = {Climate change poses a critical threat to global agriculture, particularly in climate-sensitive regions like the Kashmir Valley, India. Despite increasing attention to climate-related agricultural risks, limited research has examined how farmers' psychological and behavioral responses shape adaptation and mitigation efforts. Addressing this gap, the present study investigates how two prominent behavioral frameworks-the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and Value-Belief-Norm (VBN) theory-explain the pro-environmental behaviors of rice farmers in response to climate change. Rather than identifying the direct impact of climate change itself, the study aims to predict and explain farmers' adaptation and mitigation behaviors using an integrated theoretical model grounded in the TPB and VBN frameworks. Based on data collected from 759 rice farmers via a multi-stage stratified sampling method, the study employs structural equation modeling (SEM) to test the hypothesized relationships. The analysis reveals that TPB constructs explain 40.6% of the variance in adaptation behaviors and 23.6% in mitigation behaviors, while VBN constructs account for 57.4% of variance in mitigation and 25.7% in adaptation behaviors. These findings demonstrate that adaptation behaviors are primarily driven by self-interest and volitional control (TPB), whereas mitigation behaviors are more closely linked to moral and normative commitments (VBN). The study concludes that differentiated behavioral drivers must inform climate policy, particularly by incorporating farmers' perspectives to foster more sustainable agricultural practices in vulnerable regions.},
}

@article {pmid40588569,
year = {2025},
author = {Ramírez-Cando, LJ and Alvarez, CI and Gualotuña, D},
title = {Overview based on latent dirichlet allocation: the case of study climate change research efforts in Latin America.},
journal = {Environmental monitoring and assessment},
volume = {197},
number = {7},
pages = {829},
pmid = {40588569},
issn = {1573-2959},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Latin America ; *Environmental Monitoring/methods ; Biodiversity ; Conservation of Natural Resources ; Ecosystem ; },
abstract = {This study analyzes climate change research efforts in Latin America using Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) for cluster topic modeling. Latin America, characterized by its rich biodiversity and dependence on natural resources, confronts urgent challenges posed by climate change. The region's vulnerabilities are further aggravated by extreme weather events, deforestation, and shifts in precipitation patterns, directly threatening ecosystems, public health, and local economies. The LDA model identifies critical themes, including environmental risks, health impacts, biodiversity loss, and socio-economic responses. This research highlights the necessity of localized adaptation strategies, contrasting sharply with global research that overly focuses on large-scale policy and technological innovations. In Latin America, it is imperative to prioritize practical solutions that address immediate risks, such as involving local communities in disaster risk reduction efforts and effective early warning systems for extreme weather. Moreover, the study underscores the disproportionate impact of climate change on vulnerable populations, particularly indigenous groups and rural communities. By identifying thematic trends and regional disparities, this research provides essential insights into the scientific landscape that will drive future climate change adaptation efforts in Latin America. Tailored policies that consider regional contexts are critical for effectively confronting the specific challenges faced by the region.},
}

*Climate Change
Latin America
*Environmental Monitoring/methods
Biodiversity
Conservation of Natural Resources
Ecosystem

@article {pmid40587572,
year = {2025},
author = {Sherman, ACL and Aligne, CA and Matthews, JD},
title = {Malaria prevention in the age of climate change: A community survey in rural Senegal.},
journal = {PloS one},
volume = {20},
number = {6},
pages = {e0313456},
pmid = {40587572},
issn = {1932-6203},
mesh = {Humans ; *Malaria/prevention & control/epidemiology ; Senegal/epidemiology ; *Rural Population ; *Climate Change ; Insecticide-Treated Bednets/statistics & numerical data ; Female ; Male ; Adult ; Mosquito Control/methods ; Middle Aged ; Adolescent ; Young Adult ; Mosquito Nets ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; },
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Malaria results in over 600,000 deaths per year, with 95 percent of all cases occurring in sub-Saharan Africa. Insecticide treated mosquito nets have long been proven to be the most effective prevention method to protect at-risk people from malaria. Temperature increases may now be changing sleeping habits and how people use available mosquito nets. Based on observations of increasing outdoor sleeping and fragility of the mosquito nets, this study evaluated a rural west African population to determine barriers to mosquito net use, including net fragility, heat and outdoor sleeping.

METHODS: This study used a social ecological framework used by the Peace Corps to determine this community's barriers to malaria prevention. We practiced community-based participatory research by developing and implementing a survey in rural southeast Senegal. Local village health workers received special training to implement this survey. Observations of the mosquito nets and sleeping spaces were performed by surveyors. 164 households in 20 villages were surveyed from October to November of 2012.

RESULTS: There was a 100% response rate, with 164 of the 164 selected households surveyed, representing 21% of this local population. For the 1806 family members, respondents assessed a total need of 1565 nets, implying that each individual in this area needs 0.86 nets (95% CI: 0.77-0.95). Survey responses gave rich, informative responses about mosquito net use. For example: 'If it's in the room set up properly under the mattress then it will be fine. But if it's outside with the beds that don't have mattresses, then it will deteriorate quickly.' The main reasons for not using an available net were heat and fragility of the nets. This population had very positive attitudes regarding mosquito nets and appreciated the work of local malaria educators.

CONCLUSIONS: In a rural Senegalese population with a high malaria burden, our survey indicated a need for 0.86 insecticide treated nets per person. This is 54% higher than the current WHO recommendation of 0.56 ITNs per person. Our findings suggest that there are not enough nets because routine village conditions lead to considerable net damage, and because the heat leads people to sleep outdoors, where they likely do not have mosquito nets. With global warming, we suspect this population will spend even more time sleeping outside, aggravating the current insufficiency. Further research should investigate optimal interventions to address this challenge, including nets designed for outside use and for higher durability.},
}

Humans
*Malaria/prevention & control/epidemiology
Senegal/epidemiology
*Rural Population
*Climate Change
Insecticide-Treated Bednets/statistics & numerical data
Female
Male
Adult
Mosquito Control/methods
Middle Aged
Adolescent
Young Adult
Mosquito Nets
Surveys and Questionnaires

@article {pmid40587034,
year = {2025},
author = {Carlson, JM and Fang, L and Weiler, M and Dawson, A},
title = {Are we attending to climate change? A systematic review of the cognitive science literature.},
journal = {Cognitive processing},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
pmid = {40587034},
issn = {1612-4790},
abstract = {Climate change poses immense global challenges. To meet these challenges, there has been increased research interest in climate change psychology. An emerging field of research has studied the degree to which attention is captured by different types of climate change relevant information. The current review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the research that focuses on the capture of attention by climate change relevant information and the factors that moderate this capture of attention. We thoroughly examined 12 empirical studies (18 experiments, 2164 participants) from the literature that investigated the relationship between attention and various types of climate-relevant information. The results revealed that climate change information is captured by attention in the majority of the experiments included in the review. This finding is consistent across different types of stimuli (such as images, text, and graphs) and measurements (such as reaction time, eye movement, and accuracy). Moreover, individual differences, such as implicit climate attitudes, liberal political orientation, and dispositional optimism may moderate the level of attentional capture by climate-relevant information. The review also provides insight and directions for future research and calls for action to translate the current findings at the cognitive level into impactful changes at the public level.},
}

@article {pmid40584728,
year = {2025},
author = {Samara, A and Hanton, T and Thakar, R and Jauniaux, E and Khalil, A},
title = {Impact of climate change and environmental adversities on maternal and fetal health: the role of clinical practices and providers in mitigating effects and prioritising women's health in the UK.},
journal = {Frontiers in global women's health},
volume = {6},
number = {},
pages = {1483938},
pmid = {40584728},
issn = {2673-5059},
abstract = {The climate crisis poses profound risks to women particularly during pregnancy. With rising global temperatures and increasing frequency of extreme weather events, there is an urgent need for health initiatives and guidelines tailored to the unique vulnerabilities of pregnant individuals. We conducted a review of English-language literature from 2000-2024 using PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, focusing on "climate change," "pregnancy," and "maternal health," and included original studies, reviews. Relevant policy documents, including some published in 2025 were also included. We examine the multifaceted challenges posed by climate change, such as extreme weather events, water scarcity, malnutrition, and exposure to environmental pollutants like contaminated air and water, which directly and indirectly affect maternal and fetal health. The review explores the associations between these environmental stressors and adverse pregnancy outcomes, including preterm births, low birth weight, and developmental complications. These challenges are compounded in low-resource settings where healthcare infrastructure is limited, exacerbating inequities in maternal care. Furthermore, we focus on key areas for further investigation, including the long-term health effects of in-utero exposure to pollutants. The review addresses evidence-based strategies to reduce the environmental impact of healthcare through early interventions, innovation, and strengthened initiatives. It emphasises empowering healthcare professionals to educate others, raise awareness among policymakers, advocate for climate-conscious policies, and promote sustainable practices reducing the carbon footprint of the healthcare system, with a focus on the UK. In response to these pressing concerns, leading professional organizations, such as the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) in the UK, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (ACOG) in the US, are prioritizing the intersection of climate change and women's health. Their initiatives, which aim to mitigate the climate-change impacts on pregnancies and fetal health by promoting research, raising awareness, and developing actionable strategies, are also highlighted. By amplifying awareness and global collaboration, the suggested strategies aim to protect maternal and fetal health in the face of an escalating climate crisis.},
}

@article {pmid40584170,
year = {2025},
author = {Patterson, J and Anisimova, K and Logg-Scarvell, J and Kaiser, C},
title = {Reactions to policy action: socio-political conditions of backlash to climate change policy.},
journal = {Policy sciences},
volume = {58},
number = {2},
pages = {287-320},
pmid = {40584170},
issn = {0032-2687},
abstract = {Public policymaking on issues requiring ambitious yet socially and economically costly action can face backlash from target groups and wider audiences, threatening policy adoption and durability. As an abrupt negative reaction to policy action, backlash is challenging to study and requires distinctive analytical approaches. This is especially pressing for climate change mitigation policy, which faces growing yet dispersed empirical experiences of backlash. We develop a framework to study the socio-political conditions (economic, cultural, practical) under which backlash to climate policy occurs to enable comparative empirical analysis. We posit that backlash arises from significant incongruence between policy action and its socio-political context across one or more of these dimensions. We illustrate this approach using three cases of backlash to carbon pricing policy in Canada, France, and Mexico, revealing different ways in which incongruence can arise. Our analysis highlights the need for configurational explanations and a policy-in-context perspective when studying contentious reactions to policy action.},
}

@article {pmid40583405,
year = {2025},
author = {Wang, MB and Akin, H},
title = {Effects of epistemic beliefs, science populism, and social media use on climate change misperceptions.},
journal = {Public understanding of science (Bristol, England)},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {9636625251343510},
doi = {10.1177/09636625251343510},
pmid = {40583405},
issn = {1361-6609},
abstract = {While much research has revealed the prevalence of climate change misinformation on social media, there is no conclusive evidence about its impact on cultivating public misperceptions. Even less work has been done to examine how social media use may condition the relationships between cognitive orientations, such as epistemic and science populism beliefs, and climate change misperceptions. This study fills this gap by analyzing data from a national representative survey of 1405 US adults. Results confirmed the relationships between cognitive orientations and climate change misperceptions. While neither mainstream nor alternative social media use had a direct impact, both types of social media use conditioned the relationships between cognitive orientations and climate change misperceptions. This study's findings suggest that social media use's adverse impact on climate change misperceptions may have been overstated.},
}

@article {pmid40582801,
year = {2025},
author = {Zhang, YJ and Li, P and Zhang, M and Yang, F},
title = {[Response of Vegetation Dynamics to Climate Change and Human Activities in Shaanxi Province from 2000 to 2020].},
journal = {Huan jing ke xue= Huanjing kexue},
volume = {46},
number = {6},
pages = {3619-3631},
doi = {10.13227/j.hjkx.202405140},
pmid = {40582801},
issn = {0250-3301},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; China ; Humans ; *Human Activities ; *Ecosystem ; Environmental Monitoring ; Conservation of Natural Resources ; *Plant Development ; Forests ; *Trees/growth & development ; },
abstract = {Clarifying the impacts of climate changes and human activities on vegetation dynamics is of significant importance to environmental resource managements， as vegetation undergoes notable changes under the dual influences of the two factors. Based on MODIS NDVI data， meteorological data， and human activity intensity （HAI） characterized by land cover data from 2000 to 2020， this study used methods such as trend analysis， Hurst index， partial correlation analysis， bivariate spatial autocorrelation， and random forest modeling. The impact mechanisms and contributions of climate changes and human activities on vegetation dynamics in Shaanxi Province as a whole and in its three regions （northern Shaanxi， central Shaanxi， and southern Shaanxi） were investigated. The results showed as follows： ① From 2000 to 2020， the average NDVI value in Shaanxi Province was 0.71， with a higher value in southern Shaanxi， followed by those in central and northern Shaanxi. During the study period， the overall NDVI of Shaanxi Province and its three regions showed an increasing trend， with a significant improvement in vegetation covering 87.1% of the area， of which 32.7% had a sustainable improvement trend. The most noticeable improvement in vegetation was observed in northern Shaanxi. ② The NDVI responded differently to various climatic factors. Precipitation and average temperature primarily promoted vegetation， while solar radiation had an inhibitory effect. ③ From 2000 to 2020， the average HAI value in Shaanxi Province was 0.06， with a higher value in central Shaanxi， followed by those in northern and southern Shaanxi， and exhibited an increasing trend over time. The cluster patterns were mainly described as high-low， low-high， and low-low in the northern， central， and southern Shaanxi regions， respectively. ④ The NDVI change rates under climate change and human activities were 0.005 4 a[-1] and 0.000 5 a[-1]， respectively， with their contribution rate being 91.5% and 8.5%， in Shaanxi Province. In the three regions， climate change contributed positively to vegetation change， with the highest contribution observed in northern Shaanxi. Human activities contributed positively in northern and southern Shaanxi， with the highest contribution in northern Shaanxi， while in the central region， human activities showed a negative contribution. The vegetation dynamics in Shaanxi Province were influenced by both climate change and human activities， but the impact mechanisms varied across different regions. It is essential to develop scientifically tailored ecological protection plans based on the specific conditions of each region.},
}

*Climate Change
China
Humans
*Human Activities
*Ecosystem
Environmental Monitoring
Conservation of Natural Resources
*Plant Development
Forests
*Trees/growth & development

@article {pmid40582154,
year = {2025},
author = {Wang, S and Qin, B and Wen, B and Huang, C},
title = {Climate change influences on algal bloom intensity in lakes in the Yangtze River Basin, China from 1985 to 2022.},
journal = {Journal of hazardous materials},
volume = {495},
number = {},
pages = {139027},
doi = {10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.139027},
pmid = {40582154},
issn = {1873-3336},
abstract = {This study investigates the long-term influence of climate change on the spatiotemporal dynamics of harmful algal blooms in lakes larger than 10 km[2] across the Yangtze River Basin from 1985 to 2022. Using Landsat satellite imagery, we quantified bloom activity using three indices: annual average bloom area, maximum annual bloom area, and annual bloom frequency percentage, and assessed their relationships with climate drivers using a boosted regression tree model. Among the 90 lakes analysed, 40.00 % showed significant decadal decreases in annual average bloom area (p < 0.05), 55.56 % exhibited no significant change, and 4.44 % showed significant increases. While most small and medium-sized lakes (10-100 km[2]) displayed stable or decreasing trends, a subset of super-large lakes (>500 km[2]), including Lakes Taihu and Chaohu, exhibited increasing maximum bloom area trends under warmer and wetter conditions. Temperature emerged as the primary climatic driver, explaining 45.5 % of the variance in bloom proportion. Smaller lakes were more sensitive to temperature fluctuations, whereas larger lakes exhibited more persistent blooms, likely due to their complex hydrodynamics and catchment-scale influences. Interactions among temperature, wind speed, and precipitation minus evaporation further modulated bloom patterns, with two-way interaction strengths in the model peaking at 27.41. These findings underscore the need to integrate lake-specific climate sensitivity and nutrient management into adaptive bloom mitigation strategies under future climate scenarios.},
}

@article {pmid40582050,
year = {2025},
author = {De Marco, CM and Virgillito, C and Frosi, L and Santarelli, G and Filipponi, F and Manica, M and Pichler, V and Della Torre, A and Caputo, B},
title = {Habitat drivers and predicted distribution shifts of Anopheles coluzzii under climate change: Results from the systematic review.},
journal = {The Science of the total environment},
volume = {992},
number = {},
pages = {179939},
doi = {10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179939},
pmid = {40582050},
issn = {1879-1026},
abstract = {The two main Afrotropical malaria vectors - Anopheles coluzzii and An. gambiae, formerly known as M and S molecular forms - play a crucial role in malaria transmission in Sub-Saharan Africa. Despite their recent divergence, they exhibit distinct larval habitat preferences and micro-geographic distribution in West and Middle Africa. We performed a systematic literature review to retrieve studies that report counts of An. coluzzii and An. gambiae in their sympatric range since 2001, the year of the first description of the molecular forms. The review yielded 255 papers, leading to a dataset of 211,580 individuals from 2118 sampling sites. Combining these records with high resolution geographical and eco-climatic satellite data by spatial statistical model highlighted predominance of An. gambiae in most of the range with particular reference to Middle Africa and to all areas above 100 m asl. Anopheles coluzzii shows relative frequencies ranging from 58 % to 71 % in most of a 100 km wide coastal ribbon and in the western part of the northernmost range. Between these two extremes the species are found in sympatry, with An. coluzzii frequencies <6 % in Sudan savannahs areas. Areas suitable for An. coluzzii in East Africa are predicted based on the current probability of the species occurrence and are expected to increase under future climate change scenarios. The possible spread of An. coluzzii in this region may impact on malaria transmission and pose a new challenge for innovative species-specific control activities, such as the gene-drive system, highlighting the need of specific surveillance by implementation appropriate diagnostic approaches.},
}

@article {pmid40582046,
year = {2025},
author = {Firmino, VC and Martins, RT and Brasil, LS and Medeiros, AO and Bastos, RC and Mandarino, NNB and Barreto, GG and Pinedo-Garcia, RB and Hamada, N and Juen, L},
title = {Climate change and microplastic effects on conidial fungal assemblages associated with leaf litter in an Amazonian stream.},
journal = {The Science of the total environment},
volume = {992},
number = {},
pages = {179968},
doi = {10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179968},
pmid = {40582046},
issn = {1879-1026},
abstract = {Climate change and plastic pollution threaten aquatic ecosystems, biodiversity, and ecosystem processes. Using microcosms, we experimentally investigated the combined effects of climate change and microplastics (MPs) on conidial production, fungal assemblages (richness and composition), and microbial decomposition associated with leaf-litter from an Amazonian stream. We tested the following hypotheses: (i) climate change scenarios and microplastic concentrations negatively affect conidial production and fungal species richness; (ii) the composition of conidial fungal assemblages shifts in response to climate change scenarios and MPs concentrations; (iii) microbial decomposition is negatively affected by climate change scenarios and increasing microplastic concentrations. Our results revealed a synergistic effect of climate change and microplastics on conidial production. However, fungal species richness was not affected by these stressors. Climate change and microplastic concentrations independently affected fungal assemblage composition and microbial decomposition. These results suggest that fungal taxa differ in their tolerance and adaptability to anthropogenic stressors. Furthermore, using fungi as model systems, our study provides new evidence that organic matter decomposition in tropical streams may be significantly affected by climate change and plastic pollution.},
}

@article {pmid40581277,
year = {2025},
author = {Carstens, JD and Uejio, CK and Powell, E and Jung, J and Zonka, S},
title = {Tropical cyclones and climate change: An overview for the public health community.},
journal = {Environmental research},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {122149},
doi = {10.1016/j.envres.2025.122149},
pmid = {40581277},
issn = {1096-0953},
abstract = {Tropical cyclones (TCs) strain the public health system, particularly as coastal communities and infrastructure grow. Increases in sea level and ocean temperatures motivate research into how anthropogenic climate change is affecting TC behavior. We provide a comprehensive overview of TCs and available tools to study them, then introduce key TC-climate change relationships of greatest relevance for public health. We discuss observed trends and future projections in global TCs using observations, theoretical basis for observed trends, and results from a wide array of models. There is high confidence that, in general TC flooding risks are exacerbated by climate change, and warming oceans provide more fuel for TCs to reach higher intensities. They are also occurring across a wider range of latitudes. There is less confidence surrounding the global frequency of TCs and other small-scale aspects such as their associated tornado risks, to which research is ongoing among atmospheric scientists. Collectively, the literature urges continued investment in public health infrastructure in TC-prone areas as meteorological hazards likely worsen, particularly for vulnerable, marginalized communities near the coasts. In the short term, TCs cause premature death, illness from exposure to environmental or infectious agents, injuries due to water-related hazards (e.g., storm surge, flooding, drowning) and damaging winds, and stress from evacuation. Beyond immediate fatalities, TCs can exacerbate long-term health risks due to the stress and financial challenges from relocation and recovery. Using established methods, studies suggest the human health impacts are much greater than documented by existing media or medical coding practices.},
}

@article {pmid40581069,
year = {2025},
author = {Vázquez-Ramírez, J and Venn, SE},
title = {Climate Change May Alter Seed and Seedling Traits and Shift Germination and Mortality Patterns in Alpine Environments.},
journal = {Annals of botany},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1093/aob/mcaf132},
pmid = {40581069},
issn = {1095-8290},
abstract = {BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The early life-history stages of alpine plants are strongly influenced by climatic factors. Predicted changes in alpine climate could significantly impact the ability of plants to regenerate from seed and thus on the long-term survival of these species. However, our knowledge on this topic has predominantly focused on the effects of warming on germination. Other early life-history stages or other changing environmental factors have been overlooked. Here, we determine the effects of a future warmer and drier climate and post-fire conditions on (i) seed development, (ii) germination and (iii) seedling establishment of thirteen alpine species.

METHODS: For two years, we conducted a factorial field-based manipulative experiment in the Australian Alps where we created a warmer and drier microclimate using modified open-top chambers and post-fire conditions by controlled burning of selected plots. We (i) collected seeds that had developed under experimental conditions and determined their mass, size, germinability and the characteristics of emerging cotyledons; (ii) buried seeds in experimental plots and monitored germination throughout the snow-free season; and (iii) grown and planted seedlings and determined their survival over a year.

KEY RESULTS: Overall, we found negative responses to the experimental treatments. Warmer and drier conditions during (i) seed development reduced seed mass, seed size and cotyledon area. (ii) Seed germination decreased in response to warmer and drier and post-fire conditions. Importantly, the timing of germination shifted under warmer and drier conditions. (iii) Seedling establishment was negatively affected by post-fire conditions and, to a lesser extent, by warmer and drier conditions. The timing of seedling mortality shifted relative to the control conditions.

CONCLUSIONS: Predicted future climate will have a negative impact on the ability of plants to regenerate from seed. Furthermore, species-specific responses are likely to contribute to changes in the composition and diversity of alpine communities.},
}

@article {pmid40580996,
year = {2025},
author = {Fiske, A and Radhuber, IM and Willem, T and Buyx, A and Celi, LA and McLennan, S},
title = {Climate change and health: the next challenge of ethical AI.},
journal = {The Lancet. Global health},
volume = {13},
number = {7},
pages = {e1314-e1320},
doi = {10.1016/S2214-109X(25)00124-X},
pmid = {40580996},
issn = {2214-109X},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Humans ; *Global Health/ethics ; *Artificial Intelligence/ethics ; },
abstract = {Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the world's most resource-intensive digital technologies, but the environmental impact of AI on health remains largely unaddressed in both global health and bioethics. Effects on the environment have, thus far, been understood as a subsidiary consideration in AI ethics and rarely considered as a key ethical concern. AI technologies exacerbate climate change and sociopolitical instability due to their intensive use of natural resources and energy resources linked to the training and deployment of algorithmic systems. In global health, this intensive resource use is particularly concerning, given the explicit emphasis on improving health and advancing equity across the world. To address this, we interrogate how the inclusion of AI's environmental impact necessarily reshapes established ethical commitments in AI ethics frameworks and propose concrete strategies for accountability in the area of global health. This approach includes building a culture of intentional AI, for example through improved reporting, auditing, and intranational cooperation, in order to better align AI development and AI ethics with critical climate goals.},
}

*Climate Change
Humans
*Global Health/ethics
*Artificial Intelligence/ethics

@article {pmid40580916,
year = {2025},
author = {Eom, K and Cole, JC and Dickert, S and Flores, A and Jiga-Boy, GM and Kogut, T and Mayorga, M and Pedersen, EJ and Pereira, B and Rubaltelli, E and Slovic, P and Vastfjall, D and Sherman, DK and Van Boven, L},
title = {It's all connected: Collectivism, climate change, and COVID-19.},
journal = {Acta psychologica},
volume = {258},
number = {},
pages = {105200},
doi = {10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105200},
pmid = {40580916},
issn = {1873-6297},
abstract = {Societal challenges like climate change and COVID-19 can be interrelated. The present research examines collectivism as a cultural value that is associated with the tendency to perceive such important interconnectedness. We further examine whether collectivism predicts perceiving interconnectedness specifically for scientifically valid relationships, or generally, regardless of their validity. Using an international sample (Study 1; N = 12,955) and another large U.S. sample (Study 2; N = 1006), we found that more collectivistic individuals perceive stronger interconnectedness between climate change and pandemics. However, collectivistic individuals also perceived stronger interconnectedness even for scientifically invalid ones, such as between the discovery of new constellations among stars and the emergence of new viruses. Exploratory analyses examined political orientation as a potential moderator, but the results were inconsistent, highlighting the need for more systematic future research. Together, these findings suggest that collectivistic individuals do not selectively perceive valid interconnectedness, but they tend to perceive stronger interrelations among phenomena in general, whether true or not, which presents both opportunities and challenges for addressing environmental and other social issues confronting humans today.},
}

@article {pmid40580277,
year = {2025},
author = {Lim, C and Freudenreich, S and McKowen, J and Maclaurin, S and Freudenreich, O},
title = {Climate Change Anxiety in Adults with Schizophrenia: a Descriptive Study.},
journal = {Community mental health journal},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
pmid = {40580277},
issn = {1573-2789},
abstract = {Climate anxiety can motivate adaptive behaviors but can become debilitating when excessive. People with schizophrenia are particularly vulnerable to extreme climate events, yet little is known about their climate-related concerns. This study examines climate anxiety levels and perceptions of government responses in outpatients with schizophrenia to inform targeted mental health interventions. From March to July 2024, 108 adult outpatients with schizophrenia participated in semi-structured interviews using two validated surveys assessing climate-related emotions and beliefs about government responses. Many participants reported moderate climate anxiety, with some dissatisfaction regarding government actions. Severe functional impairments due to climate anxiety were uncommon. Understanding climate anxiety in people with schizophrenia, an easily overlooked vulnerable group to climate change-related morbidity and mortality, is critical to enhance preparedness and mitigate psychiatric and physical health risks.},
}

@article {pmid40580210,
year = {2025},
author = {Gunko, R and Rapeli, L and Scheinin, M and Wikström, J and Tynkkynen, N},
title = {Navigating Environmental Perceptions: Exploring the Impact of Political Orientation and Climate Change Beliefs on the Evaluation of the Local Environment.},
journal = {Environmental management},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
pmid = {40580210},
issn = {1432-1009},
abstract = {Amid the global climate change crisis, the societal importance of the environment is becoming increasingly clear. Discussions on climate change and its impacts occur across various levels, yet the effects remain unclear for many. In this study, we examined the role of political orientation (left/right ideology) in shaping perceptions of climate change and local nature among residents in two municipalities in southwestern Finland. Our findings reveal a strong link between political orientation and changes in how local nature is perceived, particularly at the community level. While political opinions have a less significant influence on perceptions at the individual and national levels, they play a substantial role within communities. This suggests that political orientation becomes more influential in shaping environmental views as evaluations shift to the community level, emphasizing the interaction between political preferences and perceptions of local nature.},
}

@article {pmid40578811,
year = {2025},
author = {Hosseinzadeh, MS},
title = {A study of current and future distribution modeling of scorpion sting of deadly scorpion, Hemiscorpius acanthocercus (Scorpiones: Hemiscorpiidae) in southern Iran under climate change.},
journal = {Journal of medical entomology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1093/jme/tjaf075},
pmid = {40578811},
issn = {1938-2928},
abstract = {Scorpion stings represent a major public health issue, especially in tropical and subtropical regions like Iran, scorpion stings are commonly ignored and under-reported. Hemiscorpius is medically important genus in the family Hemiscorpiidae, comprising approximately 19 described species. This study aims to estimate the potential distribution of Hemiscorpius acanthocercus, identify suitable habitats, examine environmental constraints on its range, and provide insights into the species' ecology and areas at increased risk of scorpion stings. Using MaxEnt, I analyzed 63 occurrence records of H. acanthocercus with 4 temperature, 2 precipitation variables, and vegetation cover. The most influential predictors in the best-fitting distribution model were BIO4 (Temperature seasonality; 67.5%), BIO7 (Annual temperature range; 13.6%). The models indicate that the species is currently distributed along the Persian Gulf, particularly in Hormozgan, Kerman, Fars, and Sistan and Baluchestan provinces. Future projections under RCP 8.5 suggest slight northward shifts into higher latitudes, particularly into northern Hormozgan and Kerman provinces, with areas in Bushehr and Sistan and Baluchestan also predicted as highly suitable. The persistence and expansion of this medically significant species under future climate scenarios underline the importance of ongoing monitoring, public awareness campaigns, and proactive sting prevention-particularly to protect children, who are most at risk.},
}

@article {pmid40578182,
year = {2025},
author = {Pérez-García, G and Sabater Cruz, N and Del Campo Carrasco, Z and Lázaro-Rodríguez, V and Delgado Weingartshofer, R and Gil Arnal, MA and Montero García, A and Cobo de Nadal, M and Loscos Giménez, I},
title = {Fusarium keratitis on the rise in southern Europe: Implications of contact lens use and global warming.},
journal = {Journal francais d'ophtalmologie},
volume = {48},
number = {7},
pages = {104576},
doi = {10.1016/j.jfo.2025.104576},
pmid = {40578182},
issn = {1773-0597},
abstract = {OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of all cases of Fusarium spp. keratitis diagnosed in a southern European tertiary hospital over the last 20 years. To assess risk factors and prognostic determinants for Fusarium spp. keratitis.

METHODS: In this case series, all cases of Fusarium spp. keratitis diagnosed at Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain between 2004 and 2023 were reviewed.

RESULTS: Over 20 years, 7 cases of Fusarium spp. keratitis were detected. The initial ten-year period (2004-2013) accounted for one case, whereas six cases were diagnosed between 2013-2023. All patients related a history of contact lens use, and two had previous corneal diseases. All cultures were positive for Fusarium solani. Each case was treated with oral and topical voriconazole, three received topical natamycin and chlorhexidine, and five received intrastromal and intracameral medications. All cases required early penetrating keratoplasty. Three infection recurrences were reported, with two cases progressing to phthisis bulbi. In recurrent cases, antifungal treatment was started after 15 days, and therapeutic penetrating keratoplasty was delayed by 35.7 days. In cases without infection recurrence, the mean time to initiation of antifungal treatment was 9.7 days, and keratoplasty was performed after a mean delay of 26.7 days.

CONCLUSIONS: Fusarium keratitis is a serious ocular condition typically seen in tropical hot and humid areas. Its increase in temperate regions may be related to contact lens use and climate change. Prompt antifungal treatment, antifungal susceptibility testing, and early keratoplasty may be crucial for better outcomes.},
}

@article {pmid40577895,
year = {2025},
author = {Zarghamipour, M and Malakooti, H},
title = {The projected effects of urbanization and climate change on urban Heat Island and thermal comfort over the Tehran metropolitan.},
journal = {The Science of the total environment},
volume = {992},
number = {},
pages = {179955},
doi = {10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179955},
pmid = {40577895},
issn = {1879-1026},
abstract = {Rapid urbanization and changes in land-use patterns have intensified global environmental challenges in megacities. As cities confront the dual pressures of urbanization and climate change, understanding their individual and combined impacts on the thermal environment and urban resilience remains a critical research priority. This study employs the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model coupled with the single-layer Urban Canopy Model (UCM) to investigate the localized effects of urbanization and climate change on Tehran during July, focusing on the present (2019-2023) and mid-term future (2050-2054) under SSP1-2.6, SSP2-4.5, and SSP5-8.5 scenarios. The results reveal that urbanization and climate change interact to exacerbate warming and reduce wind speeds in all selected scenarios. Tehran's urban area warms by 3.43 ± 0.48 °C until 2050-2054 under the SSP5-8.5 scenario, with 0.46 ± 0.31 °C attributed to urbanization, and 2.93 ± 0.43 °C to climate change. In urban areas, wind speed decreases by -1.63 ± 0.19 m/s, primarily due to climate change (84.66 %), reducing urban ventilation. Future urbanization, however, increases 10-m wind speed by 0.09 ± 0.02 m/s daily and 0.20 ± 0.02 m/s during daytime. Thermal comfort variations are assessed using HI, THI, and ETI indices, which show increases of 4.46 ± 0.28 °C, 2.57 ± 0.25 °C, and 2.84 ± 0.27 °C, driven mainly by global warming (73-87 %). This study also evaluates the effectiveness of cool roofs in mitigating adverse microclimatic impacts of future urbanization and climate change. The results reveal that although cool roof helps mitigate the effects of urbanization and climate change on temperature rise and thermal comfort by up to 4.37 % and 15 %, respectively, it also exacerbates the reduction in wind speed by 8.58 %, hindering pollutant dispersion. This study shows the need to integrate urbanization and climate change impacts into sustainable urban planning, offering valuable insights for targeted adaptation and mitigation strategies.},
}

@article {pmid40577869,
year = {2025},
author = {Savaşkan, GS and Menteşe, S and Ayçin, E and Pamucar, D},
title = {Bridging energy and sustainability: A game theory and fuzzy decision analytics approach to climate change management.},
journal = {Journal of environmental management},
volume = {390},
number = {},
pages = {126325},
doi = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.126325},
pmid = {40577869},
issn = {1095-8630},
abstract = {The world has been facing a very hot-spot global problem called "climate change" due to the increased atmospheric temperature and some indicators resulting from warming due to fossil fuel consumption to supply the energy demand. Therefore, central governments and non-governmental initiatives have mandated or encouraged energy management practices. The primary objective of this research is to manage the complex decision-making process effectively, which involves multiple stakeholders, particularly governments and non-governmental initiatives, within the challenging context of climate change. The decision-making processes in energy and environmental management are inherently complex due to the involvement of heterogeneous stakeholders (governments and non-government initiatives) with potentially divergent objectives and priorities. Modeling these interdependent strategic interactions in a realistic yet tractable manner poses a significant challenge. We address this challenge by developing a hybrid decision-making framework that combines fuzzy multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) techniques with two-player, non-zero-sum game theory. The contribution of stakeholders (government and non-governmental initiatives) on energy and environmental management was estimated for the following three criteria determined in this study: (i) increasing environmental management system (EMS) applications, (ii) promoting the circular economy (CE) concept for material and energy flows, and (iii) increasing the proportion of renewable energy (RE) resources to meet the energy demand. The strategies to be applied by both stakeholders were evaluated using fuzzy multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) analysis according to the evaluations obtained through three experts in the environmental engineering discipline. Subsequent to the Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) phase, the game theory methodology was employed, taking into account the Nash equilibrium concept to ascertain optimal strategies for both stakeholders engaged in the simultaneously played game. Furthermore, the sequential game version is examined by utilizing the technique of backward induction. The findings indicate that in all constructed games, government and non-governmental initiatives preferred to increase the use of RE resources or increase public awareness of the materials' life cycle assessment (LCA) or else promote the integration of EMS conception in any process. These results are intended to contribute to both energy and environmental management processes.},
}

@article {pmid40577840,
year = {2025},
author = {Ezer, T},
title = {The Gulf Stream: Its History and Links to Coastal Impacts and Climate Change.},
journal = {Annual review of marine science},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1146/annurev-marine-040224-120037},
pmid = {40577840},
issn = {1941-0611},
abstract = {The Gulf Stream (GS) is possibly the world's most widely recognized oceanic feature-from encounters by Spanish sailors in the 1500s, to Benjamin Franklin's charts in the 1700s, to early observations by Stommel and other in the 1900s. Today, modern undersea observations, satellite data, and computer models have revealed the GS's complex nature, though some challenges remain. This review provides an overview of past and recent studies of the GS, with a focus on links between the GS, extreme weather events, climate change, and coastal impacts. Examples of those links include a potential slowdown of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) and the GS that could increase coastal flooding, and hurricanes that disrupt the flow of the GS and cause posthurricane coastal sea level rise. A better understanding of the role of the GS in the Earth's system will help in the prediction of future climate change.},
}

@article {pmid40576885,
year = {2025},
author = {Flores-Pérez, N and Kulkarni, P and Uhart, M and Pandit, PS},
title = {Climate Change Impact on Human-Rodent Interfaces: Modeling Junin Virus Reservoir Shifts.},
journal = {EcoHealth},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
pmid = {40576885},
issn = {1612-9210},
support = {DMS-2325267//National Science Foundation/ ; 226099/Z/22/Z/WT_/Wellcome Trust/United Kingdom ; },
abstract = {The drylands vesper mouse (Calomys musculinus) is the primary host for Junin mammarenavirus (JUNV), the etiological agent of Argentine hemorrhagic fever in humans. We assessed the potential distribution of C. musculinus and identified disease transmission hotspots under current climatic conditions and projected future scenarios, including severe (Representative Concentration Pathway 8.5) and intermediate (Representative Concentration Pathway 4.5) climate change scenarios in 2050 and 2070. Utilizing tree-based machine learning algorithms, we modeled C. musculinus distribution by incorporating bioclimatic and landscape predictors. The model showed strong performance, achieving F-scores between 80.22 and 83.09%. Key predictors indicated that C. musculinus prefers warm temperatures, moderate annual precipitation, low precipitation variability, and low pasture coverage. Under the severe climate change scenario, suitable areas for the rodent and hotspots for potential disease decreased. The intermediate scenario showed an expansion in C. musculinus distribution alongside increased potential hotspot zones. Despite the complexity of ecological systems and the limitations of the model, our findings offer a framework for preventive measures and ecological studies in regions prone to the expansion of C. musculinus and in hotspots for disease transmission driven by climate change.},
}

@article {pmid40575727,
year = {2025},
author = {Wu, NC and Anderson, RO and Borzée, A and Buttimer, S and Dezetter, M and Dubiner, S and Li, QH and Navas, CA and Sánchez-Ochoa, D and Sheridan, JA and Shewale, SA and Sun, BJ and Suryawanshi, SJ and Wang, JH and Bovo, RP},
title = {A user's guide for understanding reptile and amphibian hydroregulation and climate change impacts.},
journal = {Conservation physiology},
volume = {13},
number = {1},
pages = {coaf038},
pmid = {40575727},
issn = {2051-1434},
abstract = {Human impacts on ecosystems have intensified variation in water variability for terrestrial life, thus challenging the maintenance of water balance, or hydroregulation. The accelerated development and accessibility of technologies and computational models over the past decade have enabled researchers to predict changes in animal hydroregulation and environmental water with greater spatial and temporal precision. Focusing on reptiles and amphibians, we discuss current methods, limitations and advances for quantifying ecologically relevant metrics of environmental water stressors and organismal responses to both acute and long-term water stress that are applicable for conservation and management. We also highlight approaches that integrate environmental water data with an organism's water balance and physiological, behavioural and life history traits to predict the limits of species' responses and assess their vulnerability to climate change. Finally, we outline promising future directions and opportunities in hydroregulation studies with a conservation focus, including broader inferences about acclimation responses, linking gene expression to functional changes, and exploring inter- and transgenerational plasticity and adaptive evolution. Advances in these fields will facilitate more accurate assessments of species' capacities and the limits of hydroregulation in response to a more variable and unpredictable future climate.},
}

@article {pmid40574887,
year = {2025},
author = {Howells, M and Palmquist, AEL and Josefson, C and Dancause, K and Quinn, E and Daniels, L and Blair, AFO},
title = {Climate change, evolution, and reproductive health: The impact of water insecurity and heat stress on pregnancy and lactation.},
journal = {Evolution, medicine, and public health},
volume = {13},
number = {1},
pages = {125-139},
pmid = {40574887},
issn = {2050-6201},
abstract = {Global water insecurity and rising heat indices have a significant impact on human health. There is an urgent need to understand these climate impacts on the most physiologically and socially vulnerable populations across the globe and use this information to strengthen evidence-based responses. Pregnancy, postpartum, and the first year of life are especially sensitive to water insecurity and extreme heat exposures, as these stages require significantly more access to hydration and cooling resources than other life stages. Extreme heat and water insecurity are ecological stressors forcing parents and alloparents to make difficult decisions between optimal practices for survival and reducing human suffering. Additionally, these stressors may impose physiological trade-offs at the cost of reproductive performance. Here, we examine the changing effects of water insecurity and heat stress throughout pregnancy and lactation using an interdisciplinary, evolutionary, and biocultural lens. We highlight the importance of an evolutionary medicine framework in efforts to investigate the effects of climate change on global health equity. In addition, we outline implications for public health emphasizing the need for targeted policies and healthcare strategies to support pregnant individuals and lactating individuals in affected regions. By integrating evolutionary perspectives with global health concerns, this paper aims to inform future research agendas and policy frameworks aimed at enhancing resilience and adaptation among populations facing escalating climate challenges during critical reproductive phases.},
}

@article {pmid40573863,
year = {2025},
author = {Ljubojević, M and Čukanović, J and Đorđević, S and Petrov, D and Galečić, N and Skočajić, D and Ocokoljić, M},
title = {Characterizing the Flowering Phenology of Rosa rugosa Thunb. as an Ecosystem Service in the Context of Climate Change in Kupinovo (Vojvodina), Serbia.},
journal = {Plants (Basel, Switzerland)},
volume = {14},
number = {12},
pages = {},
pmid = {40573863},
issn = {2223-7747},
abstract = {Given the growing impact of climate change, this study examines the flowering phenology of Rosa rugosa Thunb. in Kupinovo (Vojvodina, Serbia). Data collected over 18 years (2007-2024) were analyzed to assess changes in primary flowering, while secondary flowering was monitored from 2022 to 2025. Phenological stages were recorded every other day, and dates were converted into day-of-year (DOY) values. Heat accumulation (GDD) was calculated using daily max/min temperatures and thresholds. In 2024, R. rugosa exhibited a 37-day earlier onset and a 50.4-day later completion of primary flowering compared to previous years. The variability of key phenological events of primary flowering was observed in the interaction with climatic parameters, with regular fruiting. The species proved tolerant to heat and drought, suggesting potential range expansion. Optimal temperatures for secondary flowering were identified: abundant flowering occurred at 13.6 °C max and 4.9 °C min, while moderate flowering occurred at 9.0 °C max and 4.2 °C min. Regression analysis confirmed the positive effect of rising temperatures on flowering intensity. While freezing halted secondary flowering and damaged open buds, unopened buds remained unaffected. These findings highlight R. rugosa as a resilient, ornamental species, relevant to climate adaptation strategies, nature-based solutions, and the preservation of ecosystem services under global warming scenarios.},
}

@article {pmid40571869,
year = {2025},
author = {Sharma, S and Anikeeva, O},
title = {Impacts of Climate Change and Related Weather Events on the Health and Wellbeing of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities: A Systematic Review.},
journal = {Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
pmid = {40571869},
issn = {2196-8837},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Vulnerable populations such as culturally and linguistically diverse communities (CALD), ethnic minorities and racial groups face a disproportionate burden of climate change-related health impacts due to a combination of socio-cultural and economic factors, geographic vulnerabilities and health disparities. This review synthesised the existing evidence on the health and wellbeing impacts of climate change and related weather events among CALD communities.

METHODS: A narrative synthesis approach was utilised to conduct a systematic review. Three electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science) were searched, identifying 25 studies for appraisal and synthesis. Studies published in the English language from January 2010 to March 2024 were included in the review.

RESULTS: The reviewed studies, mostly carried out in the USA, employed varied study designs, and focused on diverse CALD groups such as migrants, farmworkers and racial and ethnic minorities. The included studies addressed broader and specific climate change-related events, ranging from heat-related impacts and hurricanes to occupational heat exposure. CALD communities were found to be more vulnerable to climate change-related negative physical and mental health issues, further exacerbated by poor living conditions, limited access to healthcare, and cultural and language barriers.

CONCLUSION: Future efforts by governments, healthcare agencies, employers and research institutions should prioritise multilingual risk communication strategies, providing culturally appropriate health education and healthcare access, housing improvements and the investigation of long-term health impacts of climate change and coping mechanisms adopted among CALD populations.},
}

@article {pmid40571424,
year = {2025},
author = {Nimo, TKOA and Akoto-Baako, H and Antiri, EO and Ansah, EW},
title = {Coping strategies for climate change anxiety: a perspective on building resilience through psychological capital.},
journal = {BMJ mental health},
volume = {28},
number = {1},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1136/bmjment-2024-301421},
pmid = {40571424},
issn = {2755-9734},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Humans ; *Adaptation, Psychological ; *Resilience, Psychological ; *Anxiety/psychology ; Coping Skills ; },
abstract = {As the global impacts of climate change become more apparent, there is a corresponding increase in the psychological effects of the phenomenon, including climate change anxiety, stress and helplessness or hopelessness. Positive psychology provides a promising approach for tackling these mental health challenges by consolidating mental strength and building resilience. In this article, we consider how positive psychological coping mechanisms can lessen the negative impacts of climate change on mental health, especially in vulnerable populations. Based on evidence-based concepts such as psychological capital, positive psychology interventions seek to empower individuals, bolstering their capacity for optimism, self-efficacy and problem solving. By transforming anxiety into proactive behaviour, interventions such as mindfulness, cognitive reframing and encouraging environmental engagement could assist individuals in navigating the emotional toll of climate change. Although these strategies are not a solution to the climate crisis itself, they are adaptative strategies that equip individuals and communities with the means to cope with climate-related challenges more effectively and take positive actions. This perspective note also addresses the significance of incorporating these techniques into public health educational initiatives and policy-making, highlighting the necessity of accessible interventions that can be tailored to various cultural and socioeconomic contexts. Accordingly, we specifically discuss how positive psychology can be leveraged to foster resilience and hope, providing insight into how these concepts can support mental health and well-being in an era of climate change crisis.},
}

*Climate Change
Humans
*Adaptation, Psychological
*Resilience, Psychological
*Anxiety/psychology
Coping Skills

@article {pmid40570422,
year = {2025},
author = {Demir, MS and Muratoglu, A and Kartal, V and Nas, H},
title = {Temporal analysis of agricultural water footprint dynamics in Türkiye: Climate change impacts and adaptation.},
journal = {Journal of environmental management},
volume = {390},
number = {},
pages = {126310},
doi = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.126310},
pmid = {40570422},
issn = {1095-8630},
abstract = {Climate change intensifies pressures on agricultural water resources, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. This study evaluates the interplay between climate variability and agricultural water footprint (WF) dynamics in Türkiye from 1990 to 2019, integrating trend analyses of WF components, virtual water content (VWC), and climate parameters. We assessed temporal trends and correlations using the Mann-Kendall test, Sen's slope estimator, and Innovative Trend Analysis, focusing on 11 major crops. While some crops, like alfalfa, showed decreased yields and increased VWC, key crops (maize, wheat, cotton) exhibited substantial yield improvements, with some showing VWC reductions of up to 46 %. A key finding is that socio-economic and technological advancements have offset the negative effects of rising temperatures and declining relative humidity on evapotranspiration, leading to an overall reduction in the total agricultural water footprint. However, blue WF concurrently increased, signaling a growing reliance on irrigation. Climate correlations revealed distinct seasonal influences: June-July precipitation was inversely correlated with blue WF (r = -0.531), while spring (March-May) rainfall positively influenced green WF (r = 0.412). The observed decoupling of agricultural productivity growth from total WF reduction highlights the importance of technological advancements and optimized water use. However, the rising blue-to-green water ratio underscores sustainability risks in groundwater-dependent systems. These findings advocate for crop-specific adaptive strategies and integrated policies to reconcile agricultural productivity with water resource resilience under climate change. This study provides a framework for guiding sustainable water management in water-stressed regions facing climatic uncertainty.},
}

@article {pmid40569421,
year = {2025},
author = {Bauer, JM and Benzinger, P},
title = {[The older population in the context of air pollution and climate change : Current vulnerability and prevention of associated risks].},
journal = {Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
pmid = {40569421},
issn = {1435-1269},
abstract = {Both air pollution and climate change pose a particular threat to the health and independence of the older population. Air pollution not only leads to an increased rate of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases it also increases the risk of sarcopenia and frailty. Therefore, healthy ageing is inconceivable without sustainable environmental protection. Under study conditions traditional approaches to cooling during heat waves (e.g., foot baths and fans) have been proven to be inadequate for older persons. Identifying people at risk and introducing preventive measures, including medication adjustments, are of great importance in this context. Overcoming the challenges of environmental protection is a task for society as a whole; however, the medical profession has a special responsibility with respect to the rapidly growing group of vulnerable senior citizens.},
}

@article {pmid40567775,
year = {2025},
author = {Marten, J and Delbianco, F and Tohme, F and Maguitman, AG},
title = {A methodological approach for inferring causal relationships from opinions and news-derived events with an application to climate change.},
journal = {PeerJ. Computer science},
volume = {11},
number = {},
pages = {e2964},
pmid = {40567775},
issn = {2376-5992},
abstract = {Social media platforms like Twitter (now X) provide a global forum for discussing ideas. In this work, we propose a novel methodology for detecting causal relationships in online discourse. Our approach integrates multiple causal inference techniques to analyze how public sentiment and discourse evolve in response to key events and influential figures, using five causal detection methods: Direct-LiNGAM, PC, PCMCI, VAR, and stochastic causality. The datasets contain variables, such as different topics, sentiments, and real-world events, among which we seek to detect causal relationships at different frequencies. The proposed methodology is applied to climate change opinions and data, offering insights into the causal relationships among public sentiment, specific topics, and natural disasters. This approach provides a framework for analyzing various causal questions. In the specific case of climate change, we can hypothesize that a surge in discussions on a specific topic consistently precedes a change in overall sentiment, level of aggressiveness, or the proportion of users expressing certain stances. We can also conjecture that real-world events, like natural disasters and the rise to power of politicians leaning towards climate change denial, may have a noticeable impact on the discussion on social media. We illustrate how the proposed methodology can be applied to examine these questions by combining datasets on tweets and climate disasters.},
}

@article {pmid40567617,
year = {2025},
author = {Mulu, MM and Kivuva, MM},
title = {Climate Change Education for Environmental Sustainability among Health Professionals: An Integrative Review.},
journal = {SAGE open nursing},
volume = {11},
number = {},
pages = {23779608251351117},
pmid = {40567617},
issn = {2377-9608},
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: The rising impact of climate change on global health warrants the integration of climate change education when training health professionals. Climate change education is rarely addressed in health professions curricula and graduates are often not adequately prepared for climate change issues. Effective climate change education among health professionals creates an opportunity to develop resilient health systems that can be leveraged to combat climate change-related health challenges.

AIM: This integrative review aims to address the question: How can climate change education be integrated in health professions curricula as a tool for environmental sustainability?

METHODS: This integrative review was conducted using the Whittemore and Knafl five-step process. Several databases were searched to identify relevant literature published between January 2014 and August 2024. Forty-one articles met the inclusion criteria.

RESULTS: Thematic analysis generated five domains, each with a specific theme generated inductively after engaging with the individual themes from each included article. These themes are: curriculum development, regulatory bodies, faculty development, resources and models. Furthermore, climate change is recognized as critical in health profession education globally, however, its integration varies between countries based on contextual differences.

CONCLUSION: Most high-income countries have made significant progress toward integrating climate change education in health professions education. However, low- and middle-income countries lag behind as most LMICs believe that this is a problem only faced by high-income countries. A radical, multipronged approach is essential to equip future health professionals with the knowledge to tackle climate extremes. Continuous education and collaboration among leaders and health professionals provide untapped opportunities for implementing context-specific models to achieve environmental sustainability.},
}

@article {pmid40567491,
year = {2025},
author = {Hansen, LJ and Rudnick, DA and Braddock, KN and Drake, A and Covington, S and Fox, HE and Hall, KR and Hansen, JB and Lundquist, CJ and Mielbrecht, EE and West, JM},
title = {Are climate change adaptation strategies working? A call to expedite learning.},
journal = {Conservation science and practice},
volume = {7},
number = {6},
pages = {e70060},
pmid = {40567491},
issn = {2578-4854},
support = {EPA999999/ImEPA/Intramural EPA/United States ; },
abstract = {Evidence is lacking for what constitutes effective climate change adaptation to successfully conserve and steward ecosystems. Yet we urgently need this information to develop robust adaptation strategies to keep pace with unprecedented change, given our limited resources to do so. This includes not just understanding if a given strategy is effective in a single application, but perhaps more importantly if a given strategy has proven effective across sites where it has been applied, or has benefits only under certain sets of conditions. This learning across the field of adaptation is currently missing and is what is necessary for bringing adaptation to scale. We propose an approach that can guide adaptation efficacy testing under varying levels of baseline knowledge and ecosystem complexity. The approach includes clearly defining conservation goals and climate vulnerabilities, methodically collecting site and climate metrics to inform analysis of efficacy, and evaluating and communicating both positive and negative results in order to advance the adaptation field. Using this approach with meta-analyses and post-hoc testing can quickly scale efficacy testing in a meaningful way. Furthermore, explicitly incorporating efficacy testing into adaptation processes can support the growth of the adaptation field and spark creative, adaptive management approaches that will increase the likelihood of reducing climate change vulnerability.},
}

@article {pmid40566329,
year = {2025},
author = {Agyarko, RKD and Kithinji, D and Nsarhaza, KB},
title = {Climate Change and the Rise of Emerging and Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases in Africa: A Literature Review.},
journal = {International journal of environmental research and public health},
volume = {22},
number = {6},
pages = {},
pmid = {40566329},
issn = {1660-4601},
support = {N/A//World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa/ ; },
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Humans ; *Communicable Diseases, Emerging/epidemiology ; Africa/epidemiology ; },
abstract = {Climate change is among the most significant challenges of the 21st century, with global warming, heat stress, floods, and drought occurring in various parts of the globe, including Africa. The impact of climate change on health is becoming increasingly substantial on the African continent due to weaknesses in economies, infrastructure, and healthcare systems. This review explores the relationship between climate change and emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases in Africa and highlights possible solutions. It was conducted by summarizing and synthesizing related information from relevant scientific publications. This review reveals that climate change significantly contributes to Africa's emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, including Ebola, Marburg, Lassa fever, dengue fever, malaria, and cholera. The impact of climate change on infectious diseases is variable across the continent, with countries in West and Central Africa experiencing more significant climate change-instigated disease burdens. Multisectoral cooperation between climate change actors, environmental health researchers, policy makers, and political leaders centered in the One Health approach is necessary to develop and implement resilient interventions for climate change-induced emerging and re-emerging infections and related health hazards.},
}

*Climate Change
Humans
*Communicable Diseases, Emerging/epidemiology
Africa/epidemiology

@article {pmid40566309,
year = {2025},
author = {Borham, A and Abdel Motaal, K and ElSersawy, N and Ahmed, YF and Mahmoud, S and Musaibah, AS and Abdelnaser, A},
title = {Climate Change and Zoonotic Disease Outbreaks: Emerging Evidence from Epidemiology and Toxicology.},
journal = {International journal of environmental research and public health},
volume = {22},
number = {6},
pages = {},
pmid = {40566309},
issn = {1660-4601},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; *Zoonoses/epidemiology ; Animals ; Humans ; *Disease Outbreaks ; One Health ; },
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Disruptions in the mesh of the ecosystem come with implications that severely harm the sustainability and the equilibrium of life. Interactions of humans, animals, and many other organisms, along with the whole ecological complex, have given birth to zoonotic diseases, which can vary in type and burden. Collaborative efforts put into the prioritization of environmental, animal, and human health are envisioned as "One Health". Understanding vector ecology and the varying mechanistic ways of transmission is crucial for constructing effective One Health surveillance tools and warning systems.

METHODS: We identified the literature available concerning the subject matter. We utilized scholarly databases to gather research for the last 10 years using predefined keywords.

OBJECTIVES: This review aims to synthesize current knowledge on the interconnection between climate discrepancies, ecological alarms, and the emergence and spread of zoonotic diseases. We attempted to provide recommendations for future research and policy interventions.

RESULTS: Human activities have significantly impacted disease-carrying vectors and wildlife habitats, aiding their proliferation and the spillover of diseases. Global frameworks incorporating One Health principles enhance global preparedness for future health threats. Applying the integrated One Health Surveillance has strengthened early warning systems. Interdisciplinary collaborations and tools like OH-EpiCap, a comprehensive tool that assesses and enhances the capacities of One Health surveillance systems, have significantly contributed to responding to infectious disease outbreaks, as seen in the Netherlands, reducing the risk of tick-borne diseases.

CONCLUSIONS: Strides have been made with comprehensive processes that identify and prioritize zoonotic diseases of most significant concern and burden, such as OHZDP, approaches like One Health, and other theories considered. A proactive and integrated approach will build resilience against potential outbreaks and ensure a healthier future for our planet and its inhabitants.},
}

*Climate Change
*Zoonoses/epidemiology
Animals
Humans
*Disease Outbreaks
One Health

@article {pmid40564304,
year = {2025},
author = {Matton, B and Verhelle, A and Vlerick, L and Keirsschieter, K and Saremi, B},
title = {Feeding Broilers with Reduced Dietary Crude Protein or Reduced Soybean Meal Diets Has No Negative Impact on the Performance and Carcass Traits While Reducing the Feed Global Warming Potential.},
journal = {Animals : an open access journal from MDPI},
volume = {15},
number = {12},
pages = {},
pmid = {40564304},
issn = {2076-2615},
abstract = {One way to reduce the environmental impact of the European poultry industry is to feed birds with low crude protein (CP) or low soybean meal (SBM) diets, leading to less SBM import. In this paper, the objective was to examine if low CP and a feed limitation of SBM could be applied to reduce the global warming potential (GWP) of feed without a negative impact of the performance and slaughter parameters. Male Ross 308 birds (n = 1350) were divided between six treatments in a completely randomized design. In a three-phase feeding system, the dietary CP was reduced either only in the finisher phase (from 19% to 17% CP), in the grower phase (from 20% to 19% CP) and finisher phase, or in the starter (from 21% to 20% CP), grower, and finisher phases. In two additional groups, SBM inclusion in feed was reduced in each life phase either to a maximum of 15% SBM (low) or 0% SBM (zero) compared to a positive control (PC) group based on Aviagen 2019 recommendations, modified to 112% for standardized ileal digestibility (SID) arginine (Arg) to lysine (Lys) and 38% for SID histidine (His) to Lys. Data were analyzed with R (Version 4.2.0) using linear regression models. Opteinics™ (Chemovator, Mannheim, Germany) was used to calculate feed GWP. Means were compared with multiple comparisons corrected with Tukey's test. Low CP diets had no negative effect on performance, carcass weight, and breast meat weight compared to the PC irrespective of the phase in which CP reduction was initiated. Both zero and low SBM groups had superior body weight (p < 0.05), weight gain (p < 0.05), and FCR (p < 0.05) compared to PC at d35. The low and zero SBM groups had higher carcass weight (p < 0.05) and breast meat weight (p < 0.05) compared to the PC. Both low CP and limiting SBM inclusion in feed positively improved the feed GWP compared to the PC. In conclusion, low CP diets can be applied in broilers during a 35 d growth period or specific phases thereof, with no negative impacts on performance parameters. Low and zero SBM-based diets showed superior performance and carcass weight in comparison to a conventional SBM-driven diet. Both strategies can be used to reduce the GWP of feed.},
}

@article {pmid40563919,
year = {2025},
author = {Huang, Y and Yang, J and Zhao, G and Yang, Y},
title = {Potential Distribution and Cultivation Areas of Argentina anserina (Rosaceae) in the Upper Reaches of the Dadu River and Minjiang River Basin Under Climate Change: Applications of Ensemble and Productivity Dynamic Models.},
journal = {Biology},
volume = {14},
number = {6},
pages = {},
pmid = {40563919},
issn = {2079-7737},
support = {QHQXD-2023-28//Project of Grassland Multifunctionality Evaluation in Three-River-Source National Park/ ; RQD2022046//Southwest Minzu University Research Startup Funds/ ; },
abstract = {Argentina anserina (Rosaceae), a perennial herb, forms enlarged tuberous roots (commonly referred to as "ginseng fruit") exclusively in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, making it a unique medicinal and edible plant resource in this region. The upper reaches of the Dadu River and Minjiang River are one of its primary production areas in China. This study employs an ensemble model to simulate the potential distribution of A. anserina in this region, predicting the impacts of future climate change on its distribution, ecological niche, and centroid migration patterns. Additionally, a cultivation productivity evaluation model integrating ecological suitability and nutritional components was developed to delineate potential cultivation areas. Results indicate that high-suitability habitats span 0.37 × 10[4] km[2] (7.39% of the total suitable area), exhibiting a patchy and fragmented distribution in Aba County, Rangtang County, Jiuzhi County, and Banma County. Core cultivation areas cover 3.78 × 10[4] km[2], distributed across Aba County, Rangtang County, Jiuzhi County, Seda County, Banma County, Hongyuan County, and Markam City. Under future climate scenarios, the suitable distribution area of A. anserina will gradually decline with rising temperatures, migrating to higher-latitude northern regions, accompanied by increased niche migration. By the 2090s under the SSP5-8.5 scenario, the centroid demonstrates the largest migration amplitude, with high-suitability habitats showing a "collapsing" polarization pattern and near-complete niche separation from the previous period, indicating significant changes. Collectively, these results provide a theoretical basis for the sustainable utilization of A. anserina in the upper Dadu River and Minjiang River basin.},
}

@article {pmid40563882,
year = {2025},
author = {Zhou, W and Wang, M and Wang, L and Liu, Y and Tian, Z and Xie, L and Wang, Y},
title = {Epigenetics in Plant Response to Climate Change.},
journal = {Biology},
volume = {14},
number = {6},
pages = {},
pmid = {40563882},
issn = {2079-7737},
support = {ZC2025042，JYT2024026，BSJJ202430//Self-raised funds of Hebei Province，Project of Basic Scientific Research Business Funds for Higher Education Institutions in Hebei Province，Doctoral Start-up Project of Hebei North University/ ; },
abstract = {Since the last glacial maximum, the Earth has experienced drastic climate changes. However, with the advent of the Industrial Revolution, human activities have abruptly intensified, altering the planet's climate patterns. Climate models predict that over the next hundred years, the globe will experience even more drastic changes than those observed in the past 20,000 years. Understanding how plants adapt to environmental changes has thus become a critical research priority. Currently, evidence suggests that plants adapt to environmental changes primarily through two distinct pathways: one mediated by genetic variation and the other involving the direct or indirect participation of epigenetic modifications. Given the unprecedented rate of contemporary climate change, epigenetic mechanisms may exert a more immediate and flexible influence than genetic modifications. Epigenetics, including DNA methylation, histone modification, and non-coding RNA, plays an important role in the post-transcriptional regulation process and affects the growth and development of plants, as well as their responses to environmental changes. In this review, we synthesize current knowledge on the epigenetic mechanisms underlying plant responses to environmental changes and examine the dynamic interplay between epigenetic regulation and environmental stimuli, aiming to provide insights into enhancing the tolerance of plants to environmental stress factors.},
}

@article {pmid40563842,
year = {2025},
author = {Choi, SK and Son, YB and Jeong, HW and Go, S and Park, SR},
title = {Spatio-Temporal Projections of the Distribution of the Canopy-Forming Algae Sargassum in the Western North Pacific Under Climate Change Scenarios Using the MAXENT Model.},
journal = {Biology},
volume = {14},
number = {6},
pages = {},
pmid = {40563842},
issn = {2079-7737},
support = {RS-2025-02304432//Korea Institute of Marine Science and Technology Promotion/ ; PEA0306//Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology/ ; },
abstract = {Canopy-forming algae play an important role in coastal ecosystems because these species are highly productive and provide habitats and shelter for numerous marine organisms. Sargassum is the main genus of canopy-forming algae in the western North Pacific, but despite the importance of their ecological role, studies on the changes in their distribution are still scarce. Based on the present distribution of four Sargassum species, this study predicted the geographic distribution of future habitats (2030s, 2060s, and 2090s) under three Shared Socioeconomic Pathway (SSP) scenarios. The environmental variables predicted from the sixth phase of the coupled model intercomparison project (CMIP6) had different impacts depending on the species, with current velocity and water temperature showing high contributions in all four species. According to the projections, three Sargassum species (S. horneri, S. macrocarpum, and S. patens) are expected to maintain a higher habitat suitability index (HSI) and suitable habitat (MAXENT ≥ 0.4) through the 2090s under the SSP1-1.9 scenario. However, under the SSP2-4.5 and SSP5-8.5 scenarios, the HSI of the species is projected to gradually decrease in the southern coastal waters of the Korean peninsula and increase in the East Sea (North Korea), with these results intensifying under the SSP5-8.5 scenario. On the other hand, S. piluliferum was found to increase its HSI and habitat under the highest emission scenarios. All Sargassum species are predicted to shift northward from 0.8° N to 3.8° N by the 2090s under the SSP5-8.5 scenario. Although many marine protected areas exist off the coasts of South Korea and Japan, suitable Sargassum habitats were found to be located within protected reserves between 47.1% and 61.2%, depending on the scenario. These findings on Sargassum provide distributional predictions for ecological conservation strategies and provide new evidence for the need for climate change efforts.},
}

@article {pmid40562564,
year = {2025},
author = {Kassem, N and Boutros, P and Kwaro, D and Muma, J and Obor, D and Munga, S and Maggioni, MA and Bärnighausen, T and Winkler, VF and Barteit, S},
title = {Wearable device monitoring of HIV health in the face of climate change and weather exposures: protocol for a mixed-methods study.},
journal = {BMJ open},
volume = {15},
number = {6},
pages = {e092307},
doi = {10.1136/bmjopen-2024-092307},
pmid = {40562564},
issn = {2044-6055},
mesh = {Humans ; *Wearable Electronic Devices ; *HIV Infections/epidemiology/physiopathology ; *Climate Change ; Kenya/epidemiology ; *Weather ; Male ; Female ; Adult ; Research Design ; Heart Rate ; },
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: Climate change and HIV are interconnected epidemics that increase vulnerability in people living with HIV (PLWH), particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite their public health significance, research on the synergistic effects of these epidemics on the health of PLWH is limited. The advancement of non-invasive wearable technology offers an opportunity to leverage objective health data for large-scale research, addressing this knowledge gap. This study will examine the impact of weather events on distinct health variables of PLWH within the Siaya Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS) in rural Kenya.

METHODS AND ANALYSIS: Over a period of 6 months, we continuously monitored health parameters of a total of 200 participants including heart rate, activity and sleep, using consumer-grade wearable devices. We will correlate these health data with real-time weather parameters (ambient temperature, wet bulb globe temperature, precipitation level) from five weather stations within the HDSS area and compare between HIV-positive participants and an HIV-negative control group. Additionally, a convergent mixed-methods approach will explore participants' perceptions of the impact of weather events on their health and personal experiences. The study aims to inform future research on the complex relationship between HIV and weather events, which are projected to increase in frequency in this region due to climate change and provide valuable insights for policymakers to develop effective measures to protect this vulnerable population amid the growing climate crisis.

ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: This study has been approved by the Research Ethics Committees at Kenya Medical Research Institute, Nairobi (approved on 23 October 2023; SERU 4826) and Heidelberg University Hospital, Germany (approved on 14 February 2023; S-824/2022). Written informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to enrolment, with data anonymised and handled according to Kenyan and German data protection regulations. Research findings will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications and presented at scientific conferences.},
}

Humans
*Wearable Electronic Devices
*HIV Infections/epidemiology/physiopathology
*Climate Change
Kenya/epidemiology
*Weather
Male
Female
Adult
Research Design
Heart Rate

@article {pmid40561927,
year = {2025},
author = {Fitzpatrick, L and Murphy, BA and Midgley, MG and Desai, AR and Dietze, MC and Dreisilker, K and Rollinson, CR},
title = {Harvest legacies and climate change interact to shape forest structure and biomass through time.},
journal = {Journal of environmental management},
volume = {390},
number = {},
pages = {126272},
doi = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.126272},
pmid = {40561927},
issn = {1095-8630},
abstract = {Forest structural change driven by climate trends has been observed worldwide and is expected to increase in the future. Management of forest structure has been an important tool for mitigating the impacts of climate change but forest structure may shift independently of management goals as it interacts with climate change. Here, we investigated the long-term impacts of harvest-based management strategies on structure and resistance to climate-induced biomass loss using a process-based ecosystem model for a midwestern USA hardwood forest. We identified aboveground biomass loss events and compared the cumulative number of these events following a five-year period of active management under four management strategies and two climate change scenarios. Management legacy had the clearest impact on climate-driven biomass loss over the mid-term (∼25 years) with the shelterwood scenario experiencing no loss events during this period. However, by the end of the century legacy effects faded and climate change severity became the driver of differences as greater warming scenarios experienced twice the loss events, and end-of-century loss events were 3-10 times more frequent than mid-century events. We found that while structure was distinct among harvest scenarios through the mid-century, differences were negligible by the end-of-century; identical to when management correlated with loss event frequency. We found that loss events were preceded by a drop in precipitation two years prior, while no specific forest structure preceded a loss event. However, the structures preceding a biomass loss event were distinct across different legacies, implying additional influences of past management.},
}

@article {pmid40561891,
year = {2025},
author = {Kırca, AS and Daglı, E},
title = {Evaluation of the effectiveness of education given to midwifery students with The Pecha Kucha Method on climate change awareness: A randomized controlled experimental study.},
journal = {Nurse education today},
volume = {153},
number = {},
pages = {106809},
doi = {10.1016/j.nedt.2025.106809},
pmid = {40561891},
issn = {1532-2793},
abstract = {AIM: This study was conducted using Pecha-Kucha and PowerPoint presentation methods to raise midwifery students' awareness of climate change and to integrate it into midwifery education.

BACKGROUND: Education is a social tipping intervention needed to stabilize the world's climate by 2050. Integrating sustainable health services into health professions curricula is an important action to raise awareness.

DESIGN: Randomized-control design was used. The setting was a midwifery department of faculty health science at a public university in Turkey.

METHODS: This study was randomly assigned to either the intervention group (Pecha-Kucha method) or the control group (PowerPoint presentation method). Before the training, students completed an Introductory Information Form and the University Students' Awareness Scale for Global Climate Change (USASGCC). Following the climate change education, students' post-training awareness was again assessed with the USASGCC. To evaluate students' satisfaction with the training methods, a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) was administered to both groups immediately after the training session.

RESULTS: A total of 210 midwifery students participated in this study. The awareness levels of students who learned about climate change with the Pecha-Kucha method were significantly higher than those who received this training with the PowerPoint presentation method (19.27 ± 1.43 vs. 13.75 ± 2.38 p ˂ 0.05, respectively). In addition, the satisfaction scores of the Pecha-Kucha group were also found to be significantly higher than those of the PowerPoint group.

CONCLUSIONS: The Pecha-Kucha presentation format was engaging and pleasurable for the audience. The students' climate change awareness levels were found to be quite high with the use of this method. Given its positive impact on both awareness and satisfaction, this educational model can be recommended for use in other course contents in midwifery education.},
}

@article {pmid40561582,
year = {2025},
author = {Hawkins, J and Tremblay, B and Hawkins, RJ and Parrott, J},
title = {A comparative analysis of relationships among demographics, political affiliation and ideology, climate change, and health perceptions.},
journal = {Nursing outlook},
volume = {73},
number = {4},
pages = {102462},
doi = {10.1016/j.outlook.2025.102462},
pmid = {40561582},
issn = {1528-3968},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: The impact of climate change on health is an increasing concern, with risks unevenly distributed.

PURPOSE: To analyze existing data to describe and compare relationships among demographics, political affiliation and ideology, climate change, and health perceptions.

METHODS: A cross-sectional comparative analysis of secondary data.

RESULTS: There are significant differences in levels of concern ofabout the impact of climate change on health based on race, gender, and political ideology. Those who identified as female or Black reported being more concerned than their White and male counterparts. The level of concern for the impact of climate change on health was higher among participants who identified as liberal than those who identified as conservative.

DISCUSSION: Differences in level of concern may indicate that some populations are impacted disproportionately as well as a lack of accurate information on the known connections between climate and health.

CONCLUSION: The health impacts of climate change are a concern for many. Therefore, we recommend nurses and other health professionals actively engage in community education and climate-related policy development to address the concerns of individuals.},
}

@article {pmid40561109,
year = {2025},
author = {Chen, G and Zhang, D and Zhao, J and Zhang, L},
title = {Land use and climate change-based multi-scenario simulation of ecosystem service trade-offs/synergies: A case study of the central Yunnan urban agglomeration, China.},
journal = {PloS one},
volume = {20},
number = {6},
pages = {e0324015},
pmid = {40561109},
issn = {1932-6203},
mesh = {China ; *Ecosystem ; *Climate Change ; *Conservation of Natural Resources/methods ; Soil/chemistry ; Urbanization ; Computer Simulation ; },
abstract = {Exploring Land use and climate change-based multi-scenario simulation of ecosystem service trade-offs/synergies is of great importance to regional ecological security and sustainable development. Taking the Central Yunnan Urban Agglomeration (CYUA) as a case study, six different scenarios of LULC-RCP were established to quantitatively assess four key ecosystem services(ESs) of water yield (WY), carbon stock (CS), soil conservation (SR) and habitat quality (HQ) with multiple objective programming and patch-generating land use simulation(MOP-PLUS) and integrated valuation of ecosystem services and tradeoffs (InVEST) models. The ESs were revealed regarding spatio-temporal trade-offs/synergies using Spearman correlation and geographically weighted regression (GWR). It was found that: (1)the ESs in CYUA is characterized with high spatial heterogeneity in 2030; specifically, the distribution of WY and SR was low in the northwestern region and high in the southeastern region, while the distribution of HQ and CS was high in the western region and the periphery, and low in the eastern and central regions; (2) the trade-offs between WY-HQ, and WY-CS, and the synergies between WY-SR, HQ-SR, HQ-CS, HQ-CS, and HQ-SR; (3) under the six different scenarios, the spatial distribution of trade-offs/synergies between the four ESs was consistent: the SR-HQ, SR-CS, and WY-CS showed an overall weak synergistic relationship; the HQ-CS showed an overall weak trade-offs; the HQ-WY, CS-WY showed an overall weak synergistic relationship in the northern and southern areas and an overall weak trade-off relationship in the center. The findings of this study may provide a theoretical foundation for ecosystem management in CYUA and offer technical support for the evaluation of national land space.},
}

China
*Ecosystem
*Climate Change
*Conservation of Natural Resources/methods
Soil/chemistry
Urbanization
Computer Simulation

@article {pmid40561098,
year = {2025},
author = {Hawkins, J},
title = {The Critical Role of Environmental Health and Climate Change in Nursing Education Research.},
journal = {Nursing education perspectives},
volume = {46},
number = {4},
pages = {E34},
pmid = {40561098},
issn = {1536-5026},
}

@article {pmid40561029,
year = {2025},
author = {Duquesne, E and Fournier, D},
title = {Climate change redefines sea turtle hotspots: Vessel strike risks and gaps in protected areas.},
journal = {Science advances},
volume = {11},
number = {26},
pages = {eadw4495},
pmid = {40561029},
issn = {2375-2548},
mesh = {Animals ; *Turtles/physiology ; *Climate Change ; *Conservation of Natural Resources ; Ecosystem ; Ships ; },
abstract = {Climate change is altering marine ecosystems, driving shifts in sea turtle distributions and challenging conservation efforts. Our study examines how climate change affects the global sea distribution of all seven sea turtle species, intersecting with marine protected areas (MPAs) and shipping corridors. Using species distribution models and environmental data from 2000 to 2024, we project sea turtle habitats under current conditions and three future climate scenarios (SSP1-2.6, SSP2-4.5, and SSP5-8.5) for 2050 and 2100. Our results show substantial habitat redistributions, with poleward shifts and contractions, particularly under the SSP5-8.5 scenario. Over 50% of sea turtle hotspots may disappear by 2050, with many new habitats in high shipping intensity areas. Alarmingly, only 23% of current hotspots are within MPAs, highlighting the need for adaptive conservation strategies.},
}

Animals
*Turtles/physiology
*Climate Change
*Conservation of Natural Resources
Ecosystem
Ships

@article {pmid40561014,
year = {2025},
author = {Stewart, JD and Tinker, MT and Brownell, RL and Read, AJ},
title = {The future of baleen whales: Recoveries, environmental constraints, and climate change.},
journal = {Science advances},
volume = {11},
number = {26},
pages = {eadv8031},
pmid = {40561014},
issn = {2375-2548},
mesh = {Animals ; *Climate Change ; *Whales/physiology ; Population Dynamics ; Ecosystem ; *Conservation of Natural Resources ; *Environment ; },
abstract = {Most baleen whales were severely overexploited during the past century, but many populations have received near-complete protection from exploitation for more than a half-century. Some of these populations have made remarkable recoveries and are now approaching pre-exploitation levels of abundance. Contrary to expectations of baleen whales making minor oscillations around equilibrium abundances, several populations that have made the strongest recoveries have experienced major mortality events. We review examples from the literature showing increasing demographic variability in recovering populations of baleen whales and present a simulation study on the expected response of recovered versus depleted whale population to environmental variability and climate impacts. We propose that baleen whales are more sensitive to environmental variability than previously recognized; that major demographic fluctuations will become the norm as baleen whales recover; and that climate-driven disruptions to whale population dynamics will be most dramatic in populations with the lowest rates of anthropogenic mortality.},
}

Animals
*Climate Change
*Whales/physiology
Population Dynamics
Ecosystem
*Conservation of Natural Resources
*Environment

@article {pmid40559056,
year = {2025},
author = {Wang, J and Wang, S and Li, Y and Ding, S and Wei, Z and Shi, A and Yang, D},
title = {Distribution Pattern and Change Prediction of Luprops orientalis (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) Suitable Area in East Asia Under Climate Change.},
journal = {Insects},
volume = {16},
number = {6},
pages = {},
pmid = {40559056},
issn = {2075-4450},
support = {2024NSFSC0076//the Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province, China/ ; 2024QD19//Research on Prediction of Potential Habitat Suitability for Invasive Alien Insects in Dazhou City, Sichuan Province/ ; },
abstract = {Luprops orientalis (Motschulsky, 1868) is an economically important pest in traditional Chinese medicines, widely distributed in East Asia. However, the primary limiting factors affecting its distribution, potential suitable areas, as well as its response to global warming, remain largely unknown. Utilizing 295 filtered distribution points and 10 environmental variables (9 climate variables and 1 land cover type), this study uses the MaxEnt model to predict the potential distribution of L. orientalis under near-current and future environmental change scenarios. The results indicated that precipitation of the warmest quarter (bio18), temperature seasonality (bio04), and precipitation of the wettest month (bio13) were the most significant environmental variables affecting the distribution of suitable habitats for L. orientalis, while the contribution of average variation in daytime temperature (bio2) was the smallest. Under the near-current climate, the areas of low, moderate, and high suitability for L. orientalis are approximately 1.02 × 10[6] km[2], 1.65 × 10[6] km[2], and 8.22 × 10[5] km[2], respectively. The suitable areas are primarily located in North China, Central China, the Korean Peninsula, and Central and Southern Japan. Under future climate conditions, the potential suitable areas are expected to expand significantly, especially in Central China. However, the high-suitability areas in North China are predicted to experience a slight reduction. With the increase in carbon emission concentrations, the suitable area shows an increasing trend in the 2050s, followed by a declining trend in the 2090s. The centroids of suitable areas will shift to the northeast in the future. These findings enhance our understanding of how climate change affects the distribution of L. orientalis and will assist governments in formulating effective pest control strategies, including widespread monitoring and stringent quarantine measures.},
}

@article {pmid40557949,
year = {2025},
author = {Espinosa, S and Martínez, F and Antiñolo, M and Nielsen, OJ and Jiménez, E},
title = {Updated global warming potentials of inhaled halogenated anesthetics, isoflurane and sevoflurane from new temperature dependent OH-kinetics.},
journal = {Environmental science. Processes & impacts},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1039/d5em00061k},
pmid = {40557949},
issn = {2050-7895},
abstract = {Despite the use of scavenging systems in anesthesia machines, inhaled halogenated anesthetic gases (HAGs), such as isoflurane (CF3CHClOCHF2) and sevoflurane ((CF3)2CHOCH2F), are still emitted directly into the atmosphere. In 2014, their atmospheric concentrations were 0.097 ppt (isoflurane) and 0.13 pptv (sevoflurane). As halogenated species, their impact on global warming has to be known. Notably, the global warming potential at a time horizon of 100 years (GWP100 years) for sevoflurane differs between IPCC and WMO sources, creating regulatory uncertainty. For that reason, in this work GWP100 years for isoflurane and sevoflurane was reevaluated from the atmospheric chemical lifetimes, τOHHAG, derived from the kinetic study of the gas-phase reactions of hydroxyl (OH) radicals with the HAGs and the radiative efficiencies (REs) derived from the (IR) absorption cross sections in the atmospheric window (1500-500 cm[-1]). The temperature dependence of the OH-rate coefficients (k1(T) for isoflurane and k2(T) for sevoflurane) between 263 and 353 K was determined at 100 Torr by using the pulsed laser photolysis/laser-induced fluorescence technique. The obtained Arrhenius expressions are k1(T) = (1.1 ± 0.5) × 10[-13] exp{-(1234 ± 144)/T}
and k2(T) = (1.6 ± 0.7) × 10[-12] exp{-(1065 ± 138)/T}
cm[3] molecule[-1] s[-1]. At 272 K, a τOHHAG of 3.0 years for isoflurane and 1.2 years for sevoflurane were estimated relative to CH3CCl3 from k1 and k2. Moreover, the ultraviolet (UV) absorption cross sections were determined between 190 and 400 nm at 298 K, and the absorption was found to be negligible above 290 nm, indicating minimal photolysis by sunlight. In contrast, the IR absorption in the atmospheric window is significant and the IR absorption cross sections (4000-500 cm[-1]) were determined by Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy. The lifetime-corrected radiative efficiencies (REs) were 0.44 and 0.30 W m[-2] ppbv[-1] for isoflurane and sevoflurane, respectively. From lifetime-corrected REs and τOHHAG, GWP100 years was estimated to be 508 for isoflurane (5% lower than IPCC/WMO values) and 125 for sevoflurane (36% lower than IPCC and 11% lower than WMO). These findings confirm isoflurane to be a high-GWP gas (above 150) according to the EU 2024 regulation, while sevoflurane does not meet the high-GWP threshold. A reassessment of the IPCC and WMO values is recommended.},
}

@article {pmid40557124,
year = {2025},
author = {Xiang, Y and Li, Y and Liu, Y and Yuan, Y and Li, S and Yang, Q and Zhang, J},
title = {Assessing Climate Change Impacts on Distribution Dynamics of Lysimachia Christinae in China Through MaxEnt Modeling.},
journal = {Ecology and evolution},
volume = {15},
number = {6},
pages = {e71664},
pmid = {40557124},
issn = {2045-7758},
abstract = {Lysimachia christinae, a regionally endemic medicinal plant in China, is crucial for ecosystems and traditional medicine. This study evaluates climate change impacts on the geographic spread of L. christinae by employing an optimized MaxEnt model based on 625 valid occurrence points and various climatic variables. The model was refined with ENMeval in R, selecting optimal feature combinations (FC) and regularization multipliers (RM). The model's predictive performance was evaluated via the AUC metric, and the distribution changes were analyzed across three Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs) spanning the 2050s, 2070s, and 2090s. The findings indicated that the refined MaxEnt model exhibited strong predictive performance, achieving an AUC of 0.904. The min temperature of coldest month (Bio6) and the standard deviation of temperature seasonality (Bio4) were identified as the principal climatic variables affecting the geographic range of L. christinae, contributing 68.7% and 20.2%, respectively, under current climatic conditions. Within the SSP1-2.6 pathway, the viable habitat zone remained relatively stable, with retention rates of 86.78%, 86.13%, and 82.03% during the decades of the 2050s, 2070s, as well as 2090s. However, in the context of the SSP5-8.5 pathway, the retention rate significantly decreased to 64.77% by the 2090s, indicating greater habitat instability and expansion needs. The research highlights the critical role of thermal variables in shaping L. christinae's distribution and emphasizes the need for adaptive conservation strategies targeting stable or expanding habitats to ensure its long-term survival amid climate change.},
}

@article {pmid40556663,
year = {2025},
author = {Bailey, LA and Childs, AR and James, NC and Duncan, MI and Pringle, BA and Potts, WM},
title = {Assessing individual physiological variability and future performance phenotypes is essential for predicting the resilience of fish populations to anthropogenic climate change.},
journal = {Conservation physiology},
volume = {13},
number = {1},
pages = {coaf043},
pmid = {40556663},
issn = {2051-1434},
abstract = {Changes in ocean temperature are expected to have a considerable effect on fishes through the impact of temperature on physiological performance, vital energetic processes (i.e. metabolism, foraging and swimming style) and reproductive fitness. To understand the sensitivity of an exploited population of Chrysoblephus laticeps in to temperature variability, intermittent-flow respirometry was used to quantify and compare changes in metabolic rate and aerobic scope under different temperatures (10, 16, 21 and 24°C) mimicking thermal variations experienced in the home range of this species. A total performance score was developed to represent aerobic performance across the range of test temperatures. This score was calculated for each temperature from the lower (25%), mid (50%) and upper (75%) percentiles of the aerobic scope range available for the species. The results of this study identified heterogeneity in physiological performance phenotypes amongst individuals of the exploited population. There was significant variation in the aerobic performance of high, intermediate and low performers at higher temperatures. However, differences in performance were not significant at low temperatures, where several intermediate performers maintained high performance. High performers maintained high rates of physiological performance across a broad range of temperatures, whereas low performers were physiologically limited outside of their optimal thermal range. These results suggest that individuals with a broad aerobic scope (i.e. high aerobic scope (AS) values across a range of temperatures) may likely be the most resilient to short-term thermal variability caused by marine heat waves and upwelling events in temperate coastal environments. Since the shape of thermal performance curves differs between individuals and reflects the range at which individuals can function above specified performance thresholds, individual thermal performance must be measured repeatedly in the same individual over a thermal gradient. An understanding of physiological phenotypic diversity amongst individuals is critical to understand the impacts of thermal variability on fished populations.},
}

@article {pmid40554885,
year = {2025},
author = {Liu, M and Wang, Z and Wang, M and Li, X and Zhang, Y and Yang, B and Lai, C},
title = {A framework for optimization and assessment of long-term urban stormwater management scenarios under climate change and performance challenges.},
journal = {Journal of environmental management},
volume = {390},
number = {},
pages = {126298},
doi = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.126298},
pmid = {40554885},
issn = {1095-8630},
abstract = {In the context of global warming and the increase in extreme rainfall events, the introduction of grey-green integrated infrastructure offers new possibilities for urban flood management. However, within these integrated systems, green infrastructure is more vulnerable to climate fluctuations and has a shorter lifespan, posing challenges to maximizing the overall benefits. Consequently, this study conducted a multi-stage optimization at a representative site in Guangzhou, China, to explore the most effective configuration of grey and green infrastructure under climate change, and to assess the short-term and long-term benefits of these optimized layouts. While multi-stage optimized layouts have slightly higher life cycle costs compared to directly optimized layouts with the same level of centralization, they demonstrate superior hydrological performance in simulations. In the short term, these layouts exhibit greater robustness under various design rainfall scenarios, with up to a 56.79 % improvement in runoff reduction compared to traditional direct optimization layouts. Over the long term, multi-stage optimized layouts continue to show better performance, but with an average maximum improvement of 9.47 % in runoff reduction. As global warming intensifies, leading to more frequent and severe rainfall events, urban stormwater management planning and design must embrace a more sustainable and forward-looking approach.},
}

@article {pmid40554223,
year = {2025},
author = {Ngongo, CJ and Bisanzio, D and Corrigan, G and Angendu, KB and Smith-Arthur, A and Hutchinson, B and Akilimali, P},
title = {Country-level impact of climate change on maternal and newborn health: Associations between temperature, precipitation, maternal mortality, stillbirth, and neonatal mortality in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.},
journal = {Environment international},
volume = {202},
number = {},
pages = {109564},
doi = {10.1016/j.envint.2025.109564},
pmid = {40554223},
issn = {1873-6750},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Evidence connecting extreme heat to maternal and newborn health outcomes is needed at country level, especially in tropical areas. DHIS2 (District Health Information Software 2) collects aggregated population health data by health zone in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

METHODS: Drawing from DHIS2 records of 22·7 million DRC births 2018-2023, spatio-temporal modeling assessed associations between maternal mortality, stillbirth, and neonatal mortality and same-month, remotely sensed temperature, precipitation, anomalous high temperature (>95th percentile), and anomalous heavy precipitation (>95th percentile), controlling for month, year, remoteness, and health zone.

FINDINGS: Temperatures > 34 °C and anomalous heavy precipitation were strongly associated with increases in same-month stillbirth and maternal mortality and less strongly associated with neonatal mortality. The stillbirth rate rose by 2·3/1,000 births for every degree increase above 34 °C (95% CI: 1·9; 2·5) or by 5·9/1,000 births in months > 95th percentile (32·9 °C; 95% CI: 5·1; 6·7). Maternal mortality rose by 27·3 deaths/100,000 live births for every degree increase above 34 °C (95% CI: 19·1; 35·7) or by 95·3 deaths/100,000 live births in months > 95th percentile (95% CI: 71·3; 119·4). Months with anomalous heavy precipitation were associated with an increase of 5·4 stillbirths/1,000 births (95% CI: 4·8; 6·2) and with 120 maternal deaths/100,000 live births (95% CI: 100·9; 139·5).

INTERPRETATION: DHIS2 data offer a readily available opportunity to assess associations between climate and country-level population health outcomes. Further work is needed to hone and evaluate effective approaches that protect mothers and newborns in the face of projected warming and rainfall changes. Risk-based planning, geographic targeting, and stakeholder coordination will support appropriate, context-specific responses.},
}

@article {pmid40554152,
year = {2025},
author = {Shi, L and Zhao, Y and Zeng, S and Liu, Z and Shao, M and Zhao, M and He, H and Zeng, C and Han, Y and Hao, P and Tang, L},
title = {Land-use management and climate change can enhance the autotrophic capacity and reduce the CO2 emissions of karst aquatic ecosystems.},
journal = {Water research},
volume = {284},
number = {},
pages = {124031},
doi = {10.1016/j.watres.2025.124031},
pmid = {40554152},
issn = {1879-2448},
abstract = {The carbon flux involved in aquatic metabolism in karst surface waters is an important component of both regional and global carbon cycling. Yet, the mechanisms of how aquatic metabolism and the related carbon flux respond to human land use and climate change in a high-pH aquatic environment remain unclear. To address this, we conducted continuous high-frequency (15-min interval) monitoring of hydrochemical parameters, combined with a bookkeeping model and gas transport velocity model, to estimate the aquatic net ecosystem primary (NEP) and water-air CO2 exchange flux (FCO2) under different land-use types at a simulation test site. We then used a structural equation model (SEM) and Random Forest model (RF) to determine the relationship between NEP, land-use type, and climatic factors, and to determine how NEP variations alter the FCO2. The results showed that the annual NEP of karst surface water systems under bare rock (0.01 g C m[-2] day[-1]) was significantly lower than under vegetated land (shrubs, grass and cropland, 0.38-0.75 g C m[-2] day[-1]). This high NEP demonstrates a strong autotrophic capacity and the potential to reduce CO2 emissions in these aquatic systems. Our results also suggest that differences in groundwater HCO3[-] inputs between bare rock/soil and vegetated land can explain their NEP differences. We applied the RF model to predict the variation of the NEP of different land-use systems by the end of this century, under different CMIP6 scenarios. The results suggested that land-use regulation (the conversion from bare rock or soil to grass or shrubs) can increase the autotrophic capacity of karst surface systems by 42.3 % (SSP126) and 51.5 % (SSP585). The results of this study indicate that human land-use change can potentially enhance the autotrophic capacity and lower the CO2 emissions of high-pH karst aquatic ecosystems.},
}

@article {pmid40553596,
year = {2025},
author = {Mohapatra, PR and Behera, B},
title = {Melioidosis on the Rise: The Impact of Climate Change and Extreme Weather.},
journal = {The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India..},
volume = {73},
number = {6},
pages = {73-76},
doi = {10.59556/japi.73.1023},
pmid = {40553596},
issn = {0004-5772},
mesh = {Humans ; *Melioidosis/epidemiology/transmission ; *Climate Change ; *Extreme Weather ; Burkholderia pseudomallei ; },
abstract = {Melioidosis is a bacterial infection caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, primarily a disease in tropical and subtropical regions. The bacteria are typically spread through contaminated soil, water, or air. The incidence of transmission tends to increase during extreme weather conditions. In recent times, there has been a noticeable rise in the frequency and severity of extreme weather events due to global warming. This includes heat waves, storms, cyclones, heavy rainfall, and floods, which have been on the rise. Climate change is expected to increase extreme weather events further and, coupled with human activities, expand the geographical spread of melioidosis. These events have had significant consequences on human health worldwide. Developing a new evidence-based understanding of how melioidosis intersects with natural disasters is crucial. Prioritizing health, well-being, and fairness in climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies is essential.},
}

Humans
*Melioidosis/epidemiology/transmission
*Climate Change
*Extreme Weather
Burkholderia pseudomallei

@article {pmid40551972,
year = {2025},
author = {Pinho, M},
title = {Climate change anxiety and pro-environmental behaviours: disentangling gender disparities.},
journal = {Frontiers in sociology},
volume = {10},
number = {},
pages = {1589501},
pmid = {40551972},
issn = {2297-7775},
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: Climate change represents the most significant environmental and social issue of our time. Climate change anxiety has been identified as a relevant consequence of climate change globally.

METHODS: The current study explored how climate change anxiety and pro-environmental behaviour vary with gender and social psychological characteristics, using a nationally representative Portuguese sample.

RESULTS: The findings revealed that women reported higher levels of climate change anxiety compared to men, and this was driven by women's higher levels of climate change anxiety cognitive impairment. Women also indicated more frequent pro-environmental behaviours, higher levels of environmental identity and climate change perceptions than men. The findings further showed similar relations for men and women, between social psychological mechanisms (environmental identity and climate change perceptions) and their impact on climate change anxiety and some types of pro-environmental behaviours. The results also demonstrated that climate change perceptions mediated the effect of environmental identity on pro-environmental behaviours and those mediations were further moderated by gender.

DISCUSSION: The results highlight the importance of exploring the gender gap in environmental related attitudes and behaviours and the incorporation of gender mainstreaming in environmental sustainability policies and programmes.},
}

@article {pmid40551155,
year = {2025},
author = {Mizsei, E and Sos, T and Móré, A and Wenner, B and Rák, G and Mebert, K},
title = {Restriction times on the rise: mechanistic modelling of activity time of grassland vipers (Vipera spp.) in the face of climate change.},
journal = {Frontiers in zoology},
volume = {22},
number = {1},
pages = {10},
pmid = {40551155},
issn = {1742-9994},
support = {LIFE18 NAT/HU/000799//LIFE programme/ ; },
abstract = {Climate change threatens species adapted to cool alpine environments, particularly ectotherms like reptiles. Small-sized grassland specialist vipers inhabit such environments in Eurasia and are highly susceptible to overheating and dehydration as global temperature rises. This study modelled activity restriction times, defined as hours when environmental temperatures exceed the thermal tolerance (i.e. not available for essential activities) of the species, for 20 grassland viper taxa to assess climate change impacts. Under future conditions, hours of activity restriction are projected to increase by 21% by the SSP1-2.6 scenario, and by 52.1% by the SSP5-8.5 scenario. Elevation and latitude significantly influenced restriction time changes, with high-altitude and northern populations predicted to be most affected. The taxa Vipera graeca and Vipera ursinii moldavica are expected to experience the greatest increase in restriction times. Despite warmer conditions potentially increasing hours within preferred thermal ranges, vipers are unlikely to exploit lower-elevation habitats due to competition and ecological constraints. These findings emphasise the urgent need for conservation strategies, including habitat preservation and connectivity, to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change on grassland vipers, particularly the most vulnerable populations.},
}

@article {pmid40550882,
year = {2025},
author = {Castelvecchi, D},
title = {'Natural history museums can save the world': anti-colonialism, conservation and climate change.},
journal = {Nature},
volume = {642},
number = {8069},
pages = {861-863},
doi = {10.1038/d41586-025-01970-8},
pmid = {40550882},
issn = {1476-4687},
}

@article {pmid40549916,
year = {2025},
author = {Ittonen, M and Nielsen, ME and Siemers, I and Friberg, M and Gotthard, K},
title = {Winters restrict a climate change-driven butterfly range expansion despite rapid evolution of seasonal timing traits.},
journal = {Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America},
volume = {122},
number = {26},
pages = {e2418392122},
doi = {10.1073/pnas.2418392122},
pmid = {40549916},
issn = {1091-6490},
support = {VR 2017-04159//Vetenskapsrådet (VR)/ ; VR 2017-04500//Vetenskapsrådet (VR)/ ; CTS 17:163//Carl Tryggers Stiftelse för Vetenskaplig Forskning (Carl Trygger Foundation)/ ; N/A//Bolin Centre for Climate Research/ ; N/A//Bolin Centre for Climate Research/ ; N/A//Alice och Lars Siéns fond/ ; },
mesh = {Animals ; *Butterflies/physiology/growth & development ; *Seasons ; *Climate Change ; *Biological Evolution ; Adaptation, Physiological ; Larva/physiology ; },
abstract = {Climate change pushes species toward higher latitudes and altitudes, but the proximate drivers of range expansions vary, and it is unclear whether evolution facilitates climate change-induced range changes. In a temporally replicated field experiment, we translocated wall brown butterflies (Lasiommata megera) descending from range interior and range margin populations to sites at 1) the range interior, 2) the range margin, and 3) beyond the current northern range edge. Thereby, we tested for local adaptation in seasonal timing and winter survival and evaluated to what extent local adaptation influences the ongoing, climate-driven range expansion. Almost all individuals from all populations entered diapause at an appropriate time, despite previously identified among-population variation in diapause induction thresholds. Caterpillars of northern descent, however, grew faster than those from southern populations at all field sites. This may be a countergradient adaptation to compensate for the short, northern growing seasons, but we found no evidence for prewinter body mass affecting winter survival. In fact, winter survival was low overall-extremely so at the beyond range site-regardless of population origin, indicating that the primary constraint to range expansion is an inability to adapt to winter conditions. Hence, although range-expanding wall browns show clear local evolution of two traits related to seasonal timing, these putative local adaptations likely do not contribute to range expansion, which is instead limited by winter survival. To predict future range changes, it will be important to distinguish between the traits that evolve during range expansion and those that set the range limit.},
}

Animals
*Butterflies/physiology/growth & development
*Seasons
*Climate Change
*Biological Evolution
Adaptation, Physiological
Larva/physiology

@article {pmid40549910,
year = {2025},
author = {Boonman, CCF and Hoeks, S and Serra-Diaz, JM and Guo, WY and Enquist, BJ and Maitner, B and Merow, C and Svenning, JC},
title = {High tree diversity exposed to unprecedented macroclimatic conditions even under minimal anthropogenic climate change.},
journal = {Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America},
volume = {122},
number = {26},
pages = {e2420059122},
doi = {10.1073/pnas.2420059122},
pmid = {40549910},
issn = {1091-6490},
support = {16549//Villum Fonden (Villum Foundation)/ ; DNRF173//Danish National Research Foundation/ ; 80NSSC22K0883//NASA (NASA)/ ; 2225078//NSF (NSF)/ ; ANR-21-CE32-0003//Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR)/ ; RYC2022-035668-I//MEC | Agencia Estatal de Investigación (AEI)/ ; 2225076//NSF (NSF)/ ; },
mesh = {*Climate Change ; *Biodiversity ; *Trees/physiology/classification ; Ecosystem ; Anthropogenic Effects ; },
abstract = {Tree species worldwide face increasing exposure to unprecedented macroclimatic conditions due to anthropogenic climate change, which may trigger biome shifts and ecosystem disruptions. We quantified climate change exposure-shifts to species' currently unoccupied climate zones-for 32,089 tree species globally by 2100, assessing both species-level and local tree diversity risks. On average, 69% of species are predicted to experience macroclimatic shifts in at least 10% of their range, while 14% face exposure in over 50% of their range under a high-emission (4 °C warming) future scenario. This suggests that most species retain substantial climate refugia within their current range. However, local tree diversity exposure is predicted to be severe in vast regions, including Eurasia, the northwestern United States and Canada, northern Chile, and the Amazon Delta. Under a moderate (2 °C warming) scenario, high tree diversity exposure is mostly restricted to taiga regions in the Northern Hemisphere. These findings provide conservative estimates of climate-driven biodiversity risk, as our approach focuses solely on macroclimate and does not account for additional stressors such as land-use change or species interactions. Identifying tree species and areas of high macroclimatic shift exposure allows for targeted conservation strategies, including species stability monitoring, assisted migration, and the protection of climate refugia. Our results offer a foundation for prioritizing conservation actions in a rapidly changing climate, ensuring long-term ecosystem resilience.},
}

*Climate Change
*Biodiversity
*Trees/physiology/classification
Ecosystem
Anthropogenic Effects

@article {pmid40549184,
year = {2025},
author = {Lourenço, J and Geraldes, MA},
title = {The Links Between Dengue Virus, Climate and Climate Change.},
journal = {Current topics in microbiology and immunology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
pmid = {40549184},
issn = {0070-217X},
abstract = {Climate plays a crucial role in shaping dengue virus (DENV) transmission dynamics by influencing directly the physical and behavioural traits of mosquito individuals and viral replication. This chapter describes and evidences the intricate relationships between climate variables, mosquito traits and DENV transmission, highlighting the importance of understanding such connections in the context of a growing DENV burden and a global environmental change.},
}

@article {pmid40547459,
year = {2025},
author = {Nazakat, R and Ibrahim, MF and Arsad, FS and Mohammad Sham, N and Nik Hassan, NMN and Mohamad, N and Rashid, SA and Wan Mahiyuddin, WR and Ismail, R},
title = {Validation of a questionnaire for assessing household vulnerability to climate change and health among small island communities.},
journal = {Frontiers in public health},
volume = {13},
number = {},
pages = {1593880},
pmid = {40547459},
issn = {2296-2565},
mesh = {Humans ; *Climate Change ; Surveys and Questionnaires/standards ; *Vulnerable Populations/statistics & numerical data ; Female ; Male ; *Family Characteristics ; Reproducibility of Results ; Adult ; Islands ; Middle Aged ; },
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: Small island communities in tropical regions are vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. However, there is a lack of a comprehensive tool to assess their health vulnerability, particularly at the household level. This study addresses this gap by developing and validating a questionnaire to evaluate household vulnerability to climate change and health in these communities.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: The questionnaire was constructed in three phases: questionnaire development, validity assessment, and pilot testing. It was developed using a comprehensive framework that incorporated three key dimensions of vulnerability: exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity.

RESULTS: Content validity, evaluated by a panel of experts, demonstrated excellent item-level and scale-level validity indices with S-CVI/UA and S-CVI/Ave of 0.89 and 0.98, respectively. Pilot testing conducted in Carey Island identified 13.5% of households as highly vulnerable. Key contributing factors include high exposure to drought and shoreline erosion, limited access to healthcare, insufficient financial resources, lack of elevated housing structures, and inadequate community engagement and adaptive behavior.

DISCUSSION: The validated tool provides a reliable and context-specific instrument for identifying vulnerable households, enabling policymakers and practitioners to design tailored interventions. This tool provides a structured and evidence-based approach for assessing vulnerability, supporting more effective planning and resilience-building in small island communities facing climate-related health risks.},
}

Humans
*Climate Change
Surveys and Questionnaires/standards
*Vulnerable Populations/statistics & numerical data
Female
Male
*Family Characteristics
Reproducibility of Results
Adult
Islands
Middle Aged

@article {pmid40547048,
year = {2025},
author = {Yin, J and Brooks, M and Wang, D and Chi, G},
title = {Characterizing climate change sentiments in Alaska on social media.},
journal = {Digital geography and society},
volume = {8},
number = {},
pages = {},
pmid = {40547048},
issn = {2666-3783},
support = {P2C HD041025/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/United States ; },
abstract = {The profound impacts of climate change have spurred global concerns. Yet, public perceptions of this issue exhibit significant variations rooted in local contexts. This study investigates public perceptions of climate change in Alaska on Twitter and explores their connections with local socioeconomic and environmental factors. Using geo-located tweets from 2014 to 2017, we identified a collection of climate-related tweets using a deep learning framework. Employing lexicon-based sentiment analysis, we quantified the sentiments with positive and negative scores, further enriched by extracting eight core emotions expressed in each tweet. Furthermore, we applied regression models to assess the influence of regional socioeconomic and environmental attributes on climate-related sentiments at the census tract level. Our findings reveal an overall upward trajectory of Alaska's Twitter-expressed climate change sentiments over time, particularly during the summer months. Insights into the interplay between local demographics and environmental features and climate change perceptions include: (1) Census tracts with higher Native Alaskan or American Indian populations tend to express more negative sentiments, (2) the inclusion of road density stands out as a significant factor, suggesting that climate change is seen/discussed more in areas with more dense-built infrastructure, and (3) the presence of mixed emotions exhibits a profound connection with climate change sentiments-i.e., emotions of disgust and surprise are inversely related, whereas sadness and trust demonstrate positive associations. These outcomes underscore an evolving situation awareness of climate change among individuals, emphasizing the need to consider local factors in understanding public perceptions of this global issue.},
}

@article {pmid40546124,
year = {2025},
author = {Brennan, EJ},
title = {Differential Mortality Trends at the Intersection of Climate Change and Urban Growth From 13th to 18th Century Berlin.},
journal = {American journal of biological anthropology},
volume = {187},
number = {2},
pages = {e70071},
pmid = {40546124},
issn = {2692-7691},
support = {//University of South Carolina Office of the Vice President for Research/ ; RFF 2021-170//Rust Family Foundation/ ; BCS-2120106//Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences/ ; },
mesh = {Humans ; *Climate Change/history ; Male ; Female ; *Mortality/history/trends ; Berlin/epidemiology ; Adult ; History, Medieval ; *Urbanization/history ; History, 18th Century ; Middle Aged ; History, 15th Century ; History, 17th Century ; History, 16th Century ; Young Adult ; },
abstract = {OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study is to evaluate differences in adult mortality risk at the intersection of climate change and urbanization between late medieval (c. 1200-1500) and early modern (c. 1500-1800) Berlin. After the founding of the city in c. 1200, the early modern period saw increased population density and the advent of the Little Ice Age (LIA), whose long winters and wet summers destroyed crop yields.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: To test the hypothesis that mortality risk increased in the early modern period, this study examined Gompertz and Gompertz-Makeham mortality curves for adult individuals (n = 274) dated from c. 1200 to 1717 Berlin. To evaluate the magnitude of differences in mortality by time period and estimated sex, a Cox Proportional Hazards analysis was used.

RESULTS: All adults faced a decreased risk of mortality in the early modern period compared to the late medieval period. In both time periods, estimated females faced a higher risk of mortality compared to estimated males, though this difference was only statistically significant in the early modern period.

DISCUSSION: Decreased risk of mortality may indicate protective effects of urban life, even with the climatic variability of the LIA. The early modern period saw the proliferation of public hospitals and an increase in medical publications. Higher mortality risks for estimated females at this time may be a result of differential education and heightened religious tensions that resulted in witchcraft persecutions, possibly affecting social determinants of health for women at the time.},
}

Humans
*Climate Change/history
Male
Female
*Mortality/history/trends
Berlin/epidemiology
Adult
History, Medieval
*Urbanization/history
History, 18th Century
Middle Aged
History, 15th Century
History, 17th Century
History, 16th Century
Young Adult

@article {pmid40543318,
year = {2025},
author = {Anshassi, M},
title = {Global warming potential implications of US waste LCA assumptions: A perturbation-based approach for decision support.},
journal = {Waste management (New York, N.Y.)},
volume = {204},
number = {},
pages = {114953},
doi = {10.1016/j.wasman.2025.114953},
pmid = {40543318},
issn = {1879-2456},
abstract = {Waste management decision makers often rely on LCA findings to determine effective strategies to reduce environmental impacts, of which climate change mitigation has become centerstage. The complexity of conducting an LCA for waste management decision making is typically simplified using comprehensive models developed for wide region (e.g., United States, United Kingdom, Denmark) containing geographic and temporal metadata particular to the region. The aims of this study are to: 1) determine hotspot assumptions triggering the greatest sensitivity to the global warming potential (GWP) indicator for the management of various waste components in the US; and 2) inform on data collection approaches decision makers may use to improve their waste LCA by applying the findings of the first aim to a US context. A perturbation analysis was conducted for several recycling, landfilling, and combusting parameters using the Solid Waste Optimization Framework (SWOLF) Model. For landfilling, critical assumptions included landfill gas management factors such as lifetime gas collection efficiency, the type of gas management employed, and the bulk decay rate. In recycling, the most influential factor was the material substitution ratio. For combustion, key parameters were the avoided emissions from the electrical grid mixture and the types of metals recovered from the ash. Whenever data is available it should be supplemented in place of defaults to reduce uncertainty in waste LCA tools, especially the parameters highlighted that have influential impacts on results.},
}

@article {pmid40542703,
year = {2025},
author = {Grover, P and Verduzco-Gutierrez, M and Annaswamy, T},
title = {A socioecological approach to understanding and positively affecting the intersectionality between disability, race and ethnicity, climate change, and rehabilitation outcomes: A scoping review.},
journal = {PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1002/pmrj.13401},
pmid = {40542703},
issn = {1934-1563},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Health care outcomes for people with disability may be disproportionately affected by climate change through multiple interlinked factors, which are not well understood. Objective With use of scoping review methodology, this study aimed to model this intersectionality using socioecological (SE) levels to connect person-level rehabilitation diagnoses with systems/policy-level climate change and use this model to identify multilevel factors, rehabilitation outcomes, and responsive strategies from literature.

METHODS: A scoping review of literature was conducted using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews methodology from three databases (PubMed Medline, Ovid Medline, CINAHL) using combinations of keywords (climate change), (rehabilitation), (disability), and (race). Logic and SE models were combined to model this intersectionality and create review forms that were used to abstract data. Common themes were collated (results), and additional experiential insight was added to provide contextual relevance (discussion).

RESULTS: Of 32 deduplicated articles, 11 met inclusion criteria for qualitative analysis. Rehabilitation outcomes included physical, economic, mental, cognitive, and mortality (person level); rehabilitation services disruption, medical supply delay, emergency capacity overwhelmed (organizational level); and disabled environment (community level). Responsive strategies included education, backup supplies, planning, social support/utility registration (person level); competency assessment/training, physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians (PM&R) assisting patient in planning, providing pre-/postevent services, and establishing cross-coverage (interpersonal level); telerehabilitation, energy/resources conservation, PM&R inclusion in disaster mitigation planning (organization level); building accessible/resilient infrastructure, evidence-based practice guidelines through professional organizations (community level); and research funding, utility companies prioritizing power, and patients/providers included in planning (system/policy level).

DISCUSSION: Climate change impact on rehabilitation diagnoses such as spinal cord injury and limb loss, as well as intersectionality with rehabilitation outcomes and identified responsive strategies, has been comprehensively modeled using SE levels. Race is not a commonly identified factor.

CONCLUSION: PM&R physicians can play a vital role in this intersectionality of disability, climate change, and rehabilitation outcomes.},
}

@article {pmid40542190,
year = {2025},
author = {Hirata, R and Goodarzi, L and Rörig, FS and Alves, LM and Bertolo, R},
title = {Climate change impacts on groundwater: a growing challenge for water resources sustainability in Brazil.},
journal = {Environmental monitoring and assessment},
volume = {197},
number = {7},
pages = {784},
pmid = {40542190},
issn = {1573-2959},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Brazil ; *Groundwater/chemistry ; *Environmental Monitoring ; *Water Resources ; *Water Supply/statistics & numerical data ; *Conservation of Water Resources ; },
abstract = {Despite Brazil's substantial freshwater reserves, regional disparities and increasing anthropogenic pressures have led to recurrent water scarcity, particularly in the northeast and central-west regions. Climate change is expected to intensify these challenges by further stressing surface and groundwater resources. This study estimates the impacts of climate change on future water availability in Brazil using a GIS-based distributed water balance model, particularly the aquifer recharge. Changes in precipitation, temperature, surface runoff, and groundwater recharge (GWR) were evaluated under two emission scenarios (SSP245 and SSP585), based on bias-corrected CMIP6 projections for three future periods: 2025-2050 (F1), 2050-2075 (F2), and 2075-2100 (F3). Climate inputs were used to compute water balance parameters on a monthly basis, which were then aggregated to annual means and compared against a historical baseline (1980-2013). The results indicate an increase in average annual temperature under both emission scenarios. Under SSP245, the projected average temperature rise is 1.02 °C, 1.56 °C, and 1.94 °C for the periods F1, F2, and F3, respectively. Under SSP585, the temperature increase is more pronounced, with projections of 1.38 °C, 2.43 °C, and 3.66 °C for the same periods. Precipitation changes across the country are highly variable; however, the maps generally show a decrease in the northern and eastern regions. Changes in climate parameters are expected to impact annual runoff, with increases projected mainly in the southern and eastern regions. At the same time, decreases are anticipated in the north, west, and southeast regions, reaching up to - 261 mm/year. As surface water availability declines due to climate change, reliance on groundwater resources is expected to increase. However, climate change is projected to reduce GWR by up to - 666 mm/year directly. The Bauru-Caiuá Aquifer System is projected to experience the most severe reduction in GWR, with a decrease of up to - 27.94%. Other aquifers, such as Bambuí Cárstico, Furnas, Guarani, Parecis, Ponta Grossa, and Serra Geral, are also expected to face significant reductions in recharge. Therefore, an integrated approach to water resources management will be critical in these regions to effectively balance future water demand and supply.},
}

*Climate Change
Brazil
*Groundwater/chemistry
*Environmental Monitoring
*Water Resources
*Water Supply/statistics & numerical data
*Conservation of Water Resources

@article {pmid40541303,
year = {2025},
author = {Samarasekera, U},
title = {Louise Kelly-Hope-infectious diseases and climate change.},
journal = {The Lancet. Infectious diseases},
volume = {25},
number = {7},
pages = {720},
doi = {10.1016/S1473-3099(25)00368-8},
pmid = {40541303},
issn = {1474-4457},
}

@article {pmid40540187,
year = {2025},
author = {Dumitran, GE and Vuta, LI},
title = {Adapt water reserves to climate change: study case Romania.},
journal = {Environmental science and pollution research international},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
pmid = {40540187},
issn = {1614-7499},
support = {Gnac-ARUT//National Program for Research of the National Association of Technical Universities/ ; },
abstract = {At the regional level, hydrological factors, catchment properties, as well as the way water reserves are utilized, represent major determining factors of the reactions of lake ecosystems to climate change (CC). In this context, lakes also have a negative impact related to the large amounts of water they can consume through evaporation. This paper quantifies the effects of a small artificial lake-Dridu from Romania (with complex usage) on the environment in the context of CC, estimating the blue water footprint (WF) and carbon footprint (CF) under different use scenarios. Thus, an analysis of the evolution of CF and WF is conducted until 2100, considering forecasts of changes in average temperatures, as well as a partial coverage of the lake's surface with floating photovoltaic systems (FPV). During the study period from 2017 to 2021, the average WF was 0.054 million m[3], and the carbon intensity was 120.23 kg CO2e/MWh. By covering 2 ha of the reservoir's surface with FPV, the production and release of CO2 and CH4 into the atmosphere decrease, on average, by 30% for WF and 28.13% for CF. For the CC scenarios, it is observed that WF will increase by an average of 10.4%, while the carbon footprint shows no significant variations. It is worth mentioning that this type of approach, e.g., impact of FPV on WF and CF, as well as the use of FPV as a measure of coping with CC, has not been studied yet in any region of Eastern Europe. This study, given that it deals with relatively new technologies (FPV), has some gaps, since the CF is computed based on estimates, not on measured data. However, the results and the methodology currently presented can be used by various stakeholders to identify the best coping mechanism for preserving the water quantity and for generating clean energy. Also, these types of studies can be a good stimulus for the authorities to develop and permit the placement of FPV on small reservoirs and to investigate the effects of such projects in terms of energy, FPV efficiency, water quantity, and quality, as it will allow the actual quantification of different effects and benefits brought by this technology (water quality indicators, GHG emission, reduction of evaporation, FPV energy output).},
}

@article {pmid40539289,
year = {2025},
author = {Li, L and Cole, S and Rodriguez-Flores, JM and Hestir, E and Fink, D and Viers, JH and Medellin-Azuara, J and Conklin, M and Harmon, T},
title = {Synergies Between Agricultural Production and Shorebird Conservation With Climate Change in the Central Valley, California, With Optimized Water Allocation and Multi-Benefit Land Use.},
journal = {Global change biology},
volume = {31},
number = {6},
pages = {e70304},
pmid = {40539289},
issn = {1365-2486},
support = {M21PR3417//University of California Multicampus Research Initiative Program/ ; 21-0557-000-SO//California Department of Food and Agriculture/ ; 1639268//National Science Foundation/ ; 2021-69012-35916//USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)/ ; },
mesh = {*Climate Change ; California ; *Conservation of Natural Resources/methods ; Animals ; *Agriculture/methods ; *Birds/physiology ; Biodiversity ; Wetlands ; },
abstract = {Conservation planning that enhances the resiliency of biodiversity to climate change requires adaptive water and land use decision-making in the most cost-efficient way. This has many challenges since landscapes with high biodiversity can embrace intense human production activities, particularly agriculture. Conventionally, water and land used for conservation are often regarded as tradeoffs to agricultural productivity. However, this study found that agricultural water and land use synergize with shorebird conservation in the Central Valley, California. If informed decisions are made to guide strategic land use, landscapes can adapt to climate change and offer multiple benefits. This study used a coupled economic optimization model with a species distribution model to consider human factors in ecological impacts. The objective was to assess the impacts of agricultural water and land use decisions under different climate change scenarios on 10 shorebird species populations in California's Central Valley. Our results showed that strategic water and land management can offer favorable habitats to targeted shorebirds with a land composition including diversified crop categories complementary to wetlands. This study demonstrates that agricultural lands can be as important as wetlands to shorebirds to sustain their migratory stages throughout the year. Wetland restoration without species habitat preference information can lead to population shrinkage since wetland types vary in habitat importance to the shorebird species studied in this research. Business as usual, along with land use and climate change, will decrease shorebirds' breeding season and population to the same degree as they impact non-breeding populations. The synergies between agricultural production and shorebird conservation were found in the scenarios that favor agricultural production water use but also favor habitat provisioning to shorebirds in the Central Valley, California, under climate change.},
}

*Climate Change
California
*Conservation of Natural Resources/methods
Animals
*Agriculture/methods
*Birds/physiology
Biodiversity
Wetlands

@article {pmid40538695,
year = {2025},
author = {Liu, C and Zhang, K and Zhao, C and Yan, Y and Li, J},
title = {The impact of climate change on depression in rural Chinese older adult.},
journal = {Frontiers in public health},
volume = {13},
number = {},
pages = {1610597},
pmid = {40538695},
issn = {2296-2565},
mesh = {Humans ; *Climate Change/statistics & numerical data ; China/epidemiology ; Aged ; Female ; Male ; *Rural Population/statistics & numerical data ; Longitudinal Studies ; *Depression/epidemiology ; Middle Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Quality of Life ; East Asian People ; },
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: In recent years, the impact of climate change on the economy and society has become increasingly significant, with depression emerging as a major factor hindering individuals' daily functioning and quality of life. Rural older adult, due to their low income and inadequate social security, face particularly prominent depressive symptoms. However, existing research has predominantly focused on developed countries, with insufficient attention paid to depressive disorders among rural older adult populations in China.

METHODS: This study, based on data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) from 2013 to 2020 and meteorological monitoring data, employs a two-way fixed effects model to examine the effects of climate change on depressive symptoms in rural older adult.

RESULTS: The findings reveal that: (1) extreme low temperatures are the primary climatic factor increasing depression risks of rural older adult; (2) the depression of women, those with low education levels, those engaged in agricultural activities, and widowed individuals is more significantly affected by low temperatures; (3) climate change directly heightens depression risks among rural older adult through heightened social isolation and loneliness. (4) climate change indirectly exacerbates depression risks through deteriorating physical health, reduced outdoor activities, declining cognitive abilities, and decreased sleep quality.

DISCUSSION: This study provides empirical evidence for policymakers to assess the health costs of climate change and propose targeted interventions for depressive disorders.},
}

Humans
*Climate Change/statistics & numerical data
China/epidemiology
Aged
Female
Male
*Rural Population/statistics & numerical data
Longitudinal Studies
*Depression/epidemiology
Middle Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Quality of Life
East Asian People

@article {pmid40538687,
year = {2025},
author = {Saadat, A and Zubair, R and Siddiqui, UI and Mughal, S},
title = {The contemporary spell of heat stroke in Karachi amid global warming and power crisis: a threatened call for medical emergency.},
journal = {Frontiers in public health},
volume = {13},
number = {},
pages = {1469486},
pmid = {40538687},
issn = {2296-2565},
mesh = {Humans ; Pakistan/epidemiology ; *Heat Stroke/mortality/epidemiology ; *Global Warming/statistics & numerical data ; Air Pollution/adverse effects/statistics & numerical data ; },
abstract = {The study examines the impact of population density, air pollution, and temperature on heat stroke cases in Karachi, focusing on stroke-related mortality from 2010 to 2024. It develops an intelligent system for adaptive forecasting, incorporating population increase, air quality, meteorological activity, and mortality data, presenting urban vulnerability to health crises. A Pearson correlation analysis was used to determine the association between these factors, which makes it possible to present urban vulnerability to health crises from various angles that are systematically relevant and interdependent at the same time. This study is unique because it takes an integrated approach, relating urban stressors and climate conditions to public health outcomes in Karachi, a context that has been neglected in previous studies.},
}

Humans
Pakistan/epidemiology
*Heat Stroke/mortality/epidemiology
*Global Warming/statistics & numerical data
Air Pollution/adverse effects/statistics & numerical data

@article {pmid40538635,
year = {2025},
author = {Cortés Arbués, I and Chatzivasileiadis, T and Storm, S and Ivanova, O and Filatova, T},
title = {Private investments in climate change adaptation are increasing in Europe, although sectoral differences remain.},
journal = {Communications earth & environment},
volume = {6},
number = {1},
pages = {470},
pmid = {40538635},
issn = {2662-4435},
abstract = {Climate-induced hazards are becoming more frequent and severe, causing escalating economic losses worldwide. Consequently, climate change adaptation is increasingly necessary to protect people, nature and the economy. However, little is known about who is adapting and how much they spend on adaptation measures, especially in the private sector. This article focuses on firms-the backbone of economic development, yet understudied in climate adaptation research. Here we present insights from a unique panel dataset detailing businesses' adaptation investments across 28 European countries (2018-2022), 5 hazard types, and 19 economic sectors. Our descriptive analysis reveals low but increasing adaptation investments across Europe (0.15-0.92% of national gross domestic product, annually increasing by 30.6-37.4%). Moreover, we highlight considerable differences in adaptation intensity across sectors, including low adaptation intensity in manufacturing and retail trade. Additionally, our econometric analysis indicates that public adaptation spending crowds in private investments in adaptation, highlighting opportunities to facilitate autonomous adaptation.},
}

@article {pmid40537584,
year = {2025},
author = {Murendo, C},
title = {Exposure to pollution and climate change-induced food insecurity on depressive symptoms among adolescents in rural areas of Afghanistan.},
journal = {Discover mental health},
volume = {5},
number = {1},
pages = {92},
pmid = {40537584},
issn = {2731-4383},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Research into how pollution and climate change-induced food insecurity affect adolescents' mental health in Afghanistan is still in its infancy. This study analyses the association between pollution exposure, climate change-induced food insecurity and, depressive symptoms among adolescents in Afghanistan.

METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1416 adolescents and their 1416 parents and/or caregivers in seven provinces of Afghanistan. Exposure to pollution and climate change-induced food insecurity are the explanatory variables of interest. Mental health was measured by the occurrence of depression. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used for estimation.

RESULTS: The multivariate logistic regression results revealed that adolescents exposed to pollution were 2.66 times more likely to exhibit depressive symptoms (OR = 2.66; p < 0.001), and the effects were significant for both boys and girls. Adolescents experiencing climate change (drought and floods) induced food insecurity were 1.39 times more likely to exhibit depressive symptoms (OR = 1.30; p < 0.05). In addition, the study found that the effects of drought and flood induced food insecurity on mental health were pronounced among girls than boys.

CONCLUSION: Exposure to pollution and climate change-induced food insecurity were associated with depressive symptoms among adolescents. The public, private sector, and international organizations should promote pollution, drought, and flood mitigation strategies, as these environmental factors may contribute to mental health challenges among adolescents. There is need for interventions that specifically target female adolescents given their vulnerabilities to climate change-induced food insecurity. There is scope to integrate mental health services, with food security, pollution and climate mitigation interventions in Afghanistan. Policymakers should focus on regular community-based mental health screening programs, training local mental health professionals, and educating adolescents about the symptoms of depression.},
}

@article {pmid40536594,
year = {2025},
author = {Piyasena, NMPM and Bandara, SMGL},
title = {Utilizing geospatial tools for assessing climate change vulnerability: a case study of the Ratnapura District, Sri Lanka.},
journal = {Environmental monitoring and assessment},
volume = {197},
number = {7},
pages = {774},
pmid = {40536594},
issn = {1573-2959},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Sri Lanka ; *Environmental Monitoring/methods ; Floods/statistics & numerical data ; Droughts/statistics & numerical data ; Landslides/statistics & numerical data ; Risk Assessment/methods ; },
abstract = {This study utilizes geospatial tools to assess the climate change vulnerability of the Ratnapura District, Sri Lanka, by examining three key dimensions: exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity. Ratnapura is particularly prone to climate-related hazards, such as floods, landslides, and droughts, which pose significant threats to its socio-economic stability and environmental health. The assessment employs historical climate data and geographic information to develop exposure maps, while sensitivity is evaluated through an analysis of socio-economic and environmental conditions. Adaptive capacity is measured by examining local institutional frameworks and resource availability. The findings reveal high vulnerability levels, particularly in the Ratnapura and Kalawana Divisional Secretariat (DS) divisions, highlighting the urgent need for targeted adaptation strategies. This study demonstrates the effectiveness of geospatial analysis tools in conducting comprehensive climate vulnerability assessments, providing valuable insights for developing climate-sensitive policies, and enhancing disaster risk reduction efforts. The results offer a foundation for local and regional authorities to implement proactive measures to build resilience against climate change impacts.},
}

*Climate Change
Sri Lanka
*Environmental Monitoring/methods
Floods/statistics & numerical data
Droughts/statistics & numerical data
Landslides/statistics & numerical data
Risk Assessment/methods

@article {pmid40536528,
year = {2025},
author = {Liang, L and Chao, Y and Wang, X and Li, J and Ma, P},
title = {Seasonal climate change characteristics of the Mu Us Sandy Land based on long time scale.},
journal = {Environmental monitoring and assessment},
volume = {197},
number = {7},
pages = {771},
pmid = {40536528},
issn = {1573-2959},
support = {2023JCYB449//General project of Shaanxi Provincial Department of Science and Technology/ ; YDBK2017-19//Yan'an University Project/ ; 2023SLJBZ002//Yan'an Science and Technology Bureau's List System Project/ ; },
mesh = {*Climate Change ; *Environmental Monitoring ; Seasons ; Temperature ; Desert Climate ; },
abstract = {The study of seasonal-scale climate-vegetation coupling mechanisms is important for coordinating desertification control and climate adaptation. Taking the Mu Us Sandy Land (MUSL) as a case study, we gathered meteorological data from 1959 to 2019 (including maximum temperature, minimum temperature, and precipitation) for seasonal analysis. We conducted M-K significance and mutation analysis, Morlet wavelet periodicity analysis and correlation analysis and investigated the effects of various seasonal and annual climate factors on NDVI using NDVI values collected from 1999 to 2019. The results indicate the following: (1) Both the maximum and minimum temperatures in the MUSL exhibit an upward trend across all four seasons. Precipitation in autumn shows a decreasing trend, while in spring, summer, and winter, it increases, leading to an overall rise in precipitation. (2) The maximum and minimum temperatures in MUSL experienced a mutation in the 1980 and 2000, respectively, while precipitation underwent a mutation in the 1980 and 2019. After these mutations, both temperature and precipitation exhibited an overall upward trend. (3) The first primary cycle for both the maximum and minimum temperatures is 18 years, while the first primary cycle for precipitation is 8 years. (4) The impact of the climate in MUSL on vegetation is as follows: precipitation > temperature.},
}

*Climate Change
*Environmental Monitoring
Seasons
Temperature
Desert Climate

@article {pmid40536515,
year = {2025},
author = {Akorli, R and Antwi-Agyei, P and Davies, P and Damsere-Derry, J and Baffour-Ata, F and Nakua, E and Donkor, P and Mock, C},
title = {The impact of climate change on road traffic crashes in Ghana.},
journal = {International journal of biometeorology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
pmid = {40536515},
issn = {1432-1254},
support = {D43 TW007267/TW/FIC NIH HHS/United States ; },
abstract = {Despite the substantial injuries and fatalities from Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs), evidence of climate change's impact on RTCs in Ghana is lacking. This study assessed the impact of climate change on RTCs in Ghana by combining quantitative (Mann-Kendall trend tests, Continuous Wavelet Transform analysis, causal inference analysis) and qualitative (15 key stakeholder interviews) methods. The quantitative analysis employed monthly rainfall and temperature data (1991-2021) alongside RTC data (1998-2021) across 10 regions. While rainfall trends varied regionally, the wet season (April through mid-October) showed a strong link to crash severity for all regions across Ghana. Wavelet analysis showed higher crash severity in the wet season within every 2-8 months period in a particular annual year during the study period. Causal inference analysis revealed rainfall's stronger influence (3.59%) on fatal crashes during the wet season compared to temperature (0.04%). Key stakeholder interviews highlighted perceived changes in temperature and intense rainfall patterns affecting RTCs, especially during rainy seasons suggesting an association between increased rainfall and crash severity. These findings emphasize the multifaceted role of climate change on road safety and the need to address weather-specific risks.},
}

@article {pmid40535792,
year = {2025},
author = {Chau, PH and Yu, TLT and Hu, Y and Palmeiro Silva, YK and Gilder, E and Cole, M and Ngunyulu, R and Lin, CC},
title = {Preparedness of nurses for climate change: questionnaire development and preliminary validation.},
journal = {International journal of nursing studies advances},
volume = {8},
number = {},
pages = {100337},
pmid = {40535792},
issn = {2666-142X},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Nurses are well-positioned to lead climate action efforts. There are several tools currently available for measuring nurses' awareness, attitudes and practices regarding climate change. While each of these existing tools provides valuable insights into nurses' awareness, attitudes, and practices regarding climate change, none of them address preparedness in taking actions in the near future, which is important to inform strategies for motivating climate change actions targeting nurses.

OBJECTIVES: To describe the development and validation an instrument, provides a means to measure nurses internationally regarding their self-perceived engagement (achievement and preparedness), as well as their awareness and attitudes towards climate change.

METHODS: A self-administered structured questionnaire for a cross-sectional multinational survey was developed. The 2018 International Council of Nursing (ICN)'s Position Statement on Nurses, Climate Change and Health was used to guide the achievement and preparedness of climate change actions. An expert panel of six nursing scholars rated the content validity. Scale-level and item-level Content Validity Index (S-CVI and I-CVI) were calculated. Based on the first 509 responses from the survey, internal consistency was assessed by Cronbach's alpha, convergent validity by correlation analyses, and structural validity was assessed by exploratory factor analysis.

FINDINGS: The I-CVI of the final version was above 0.83 for all items except one. The S-CVI was 0.96. The internal consistency assessed by Cronbach's alpha was 0.943. All constructs were significantly positively associated with each other. Eight factors were identified by exploratory factor analysis, which structurally largely agree with the different parts of the questionnaire.

CONCLUSION: The instrument is valid and reliable for assessing nurses' preparedness for climate change.},
}

@article {pmid40535598,
year = {2025},
author = {Fitzhugh, MH and Wang, J and Powers, JG},
title = {Climate change and rural populations in dermatology: an intersection requiring further exploration.},
journal = {International journal of women's dermatology},
volume = {11},
number = {2},
pages = {e214},
pmid = {40535598},
issn = {2352-6475},
}

@article {pmid40535095,
year = {2025},
author = {Wong, A and Hoang, TH and Ferrara, V and Nguyen, TH},
title = {How Systemic Barriers Can Impact Health Inequities When Facing Climate Change Stressors: A Scoping Review of Global Differences.},
journal = {GeoHealth},
volume = {9},
number = {6},
pages = {e2024GH001272},
pmid = {40535095},
issn = {2471-1403},
abstract = {The objective of this scoping review is to explore the systemic barriers that impact health inequities among vulnerable populations (e.g., racial/ethnic and gender groups, people with disabilities, refugees, immigrants, elders, young children, agricultural and fishery workers, and low-income individuals) when facing climate change stressors. We conducted an extensive review using nine search engines, which yielded 21 publications that focused on the health outcomes and barriers on the topic of climate change among vulnerable populations. Our findings indicated that poverty is the largest challenge preventing people from adequate health access and achieving positive outcomes, particularly for vulnerable populations globally. In addition, institutional and systemic barriers also differ based on regional differences, which suggests that health inequities are context dependent. Our scoping review has implications for (a) enhancing the effectiveness of climate change mitigation strategies and (b) addressing the healthcare barriers of vulnerable populations based on country-specific challenges.},
}

@article {pmid40533693,
year = {2025},
author = {Gechelu, GF and Shoro, KE and Baisa, SM and Tullu, KT and Irena, BT and Urga, JB},
title = {Evaluating climate change impacts on future crop and irrigation water requirements in Gojeb river catchment, Ethiopia.},
journal = {Environmental monitoring and assessment},
volume = {197},
number = {7},
pages = {765},
pmid = {40533693},
issn = {1573-2959},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Ethiopia ; *Agricultural Irrigation/statistics & numerical data ; *Crops, Agricultural/growth & development ; Rivers/chemistry ; *Environmental Monitoring ; Water Supply/statistics & numerical data ; Agriculture ; },
abstract = {This study aims to investigate the impacts of climate change on future crop and irrigation water requirements in the Gojeb River catchment. Crop water requirements (CWR) and irrigation water requirements (IWR) for Shabe, Jimma, Dedo, and Bonga stations for maize, sorghum, barley, and wheat were assessed for the near future (2025-2060) and far future (2061-2096). RACMO22T, REMO2009, RCA4, and CCLM4.8 regional climate models (RCMs) were used, considering both the RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 emission scenarios. Climatic factors, such as precipitation, minimum and maximum temperatures, and potential evapotranspiration (ETO), were used to evaluate future CWR and IWR. The Hargreaves-Samani equation was utilized to estimate ETo in the R programming. The results of the analysis indicate that at the base period and future projections under the RCP 4.5, maize consistently has the highest CWR and IWR at all stations, while barley requires less water. Under the RCP 4.5 scenario, the CWR for maize, sorghum, barley, and wheat is projected to increase at all stations in the near and far future. Similarly, in RCP 8.5, crop water needs increased across all stations. On the other hand, the study calculated IWR for maize, sorghum, barley, and wheat under the RCP 4.5 and RCP 8.5 scenarios, showing an increase in water needs for all crops in both the near and far future at all stations. The projected CWR and IWR values under RCP 8.5 are greater than those under RCP 4.5 at every station. The study can serve as benchmark information for future research and guide watershed managers and environmentalists in considering the impacts of climate change on surface water availability and irrigation requirements in the Gojeb River catchment.},
}

*Climate Change
Ethiopia
*Agricultural Irrigation/statistics & numerical data
*Crops, Agricultural/growth & development
Rivers/chemistry
*Environmental Monitoring
Water Supply/statistics & numerical data
Agriculture

@article {pmid40533601,
year = {2025},
author = {Simon, J and Ibanga, EA and Inyang, EP and Kama, HG and Momoh, KO and Bello, S and Yisa, AG},
title = {Assessment of heavy metal pollution from flooded rice farms in Hadejia LGA of Jigawa State Nigeria: an impact of climate change.},
journal = {Environmental monitoring and assessment},
volume = {197},
number = {7},
pages = {764},
pmid = {40533601},
issn = {1573-2959},
mesh = {*Metals, Heavy/analysis ; Farms ; Floods ; *Oryza/chemistry ; *Soil Pollutants/analysis ; Nigeria ; Climate Change ; *Environmental Monitoring/methods ; Soil/chemistry ; },
abstract = {This study assessed heavy metal contamination in flooded rice farmlands of Hadejia Local Government Area, Jigawa State, Nigeria, with the aim of investigating the impact of perennial flooding on metal accumulation in soils and rice grains. The research addresses a significant data gap in environmental and public health surveillance within the region. A total of 50 surface soil and 50 rice grain samples were collected and analyzed using microwave plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (MP-AES), validated by atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS), to determine the concentrations of Zn, Cd, Fe, Cu, Ni, As, Pb, Mn, and Cr. Due to non-normal data distribution, median values were used for the analysis. While most heavy metals were within the permissible limits, arsenic (As) exceeded its maximum allowable concentration (MAC) in soil by 77.5% and surpassed its weekly tolerable intake limit in rice by four orders of magnitude, posing a significant health risk. The contamination was attributed to mine tailings, abandoned pits, agricultural residues, and industrial discharges from nearby regions. Pollution indices indicated particularly high risks from Cd and As. The study recommends detailed geochemical mapping to trace arsenic sources and the adoption of low-arsenic-absorbing rice varieties to reduce dietary exposure and enhance food safety.},
}

*Metals, Heavy/analysis
Farms
Floods
*Oryza/chemistry
*Soil Pollutants/analysis
Nigeria
Climate Change
*Environmental Monitoring/methods
Soil/chemistry

@article {pmid40533541,
year = {2025},
author = {Hultgren, A and Carleton, T and Delgado, M and Gergel, DR and Greenstone, M and Houser, T and Hsiang, S and Jina, A and Kopp, RE and Malevich, SB and McCusker, KE and Mayer, T and Nath, I and Rising, J and Rode, A and Yuan, J},
title = {Impacts of climate change on global agriculture accounting for adaptation.},
journal = {Nature},
volume = {642},
number = {8068},
pages = {644-652},
pmid = {40533541},
issn = {1476-4687},
mesh = {*Acclimatization ; *Agriculture/economics/statistics & numerical data/trends ; *Climate Change/statistics & numerical data ; Crop Production/statistics & numerical data/economics ; *Crops, Agricultural/economics/supply & distribution/growth & development ; Food Supply/statistics & numerical data/economics ; Income ; Internationality ; Temperature ; },
abstract = {Climate change threatens global food systems[1], but the extent to which adaptation will reduce losses remains unknown and controversial[2]. Even within the well-studied context of US agriculture, some analyses argue that adaptation will be widespread and climate damages small[3,4], whereas others conclude that adaptation will be limited and losses severe[5,6]. Scenario-based analyses indicate that adaptation should have notable consequences on global agricultural productivity[7-9], but there has been no systematic study of how extensively real-world producers actually adapt at the global scale. Here we empirically estimate the impact of global producer adaptations using longitudinal data on six staple crops spanning 12,658 regions, capturing two-thirds of global crop calories. We estimate that global production declines 5.5 × 10[14] kcal annually per 1 °C global mean surface temperature (GMST) rise (120 kcal per person per day or 4.4% of recommended consumption per 1 °C; P < 0.001). We project that adaptation and income growth alleviate 23% of global losses in 2050 and 34% at the end of the century (6% and 12%, respectively; moderate-emissions scenario), but substantial residual losses remain for all staples except rice. In contrast to analyses of other outcomes that project the greatest damages to the global poor[10,11], we find that global impacts are dominated by losses to modern-day breadbaskets with favourable climates and limited present adaptation, although losses in low-income regions losses are also substantial. These results indicate a scale of innovation, cropland expansion or further adaptation that might be necessary to ensure food security in a changing climate.},
}

*Acclimatization
*Agriculture/economics/statistics & numerical data/trends
*Climate Change/statistics & numerical data
Crop Production/statistics & numerical data/economics
*Crops, Agricultural/economics/supply & distribution/growth & development
Food Supply/statistics & numerical data/economics
Income
Internationality
Temperature

@article {pmid40531122,
year = {2025},
author = {Coronado-Vázquez, V and Gómez-Salgado, J},
title = {Health professionals face up to climate change: from commitment to action.},
journal = {Emergencias : revista de la Sociedad Espanola de Medicina de Emergencias},
volume = {37},
number = {3},
pages = {226-227},
doi = {10.55633/s3me/087.2024},
pmid = {40531122},
issn = {2386-5857},
}