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News & Views | 27 June 2022

Catching maladaptation before it happens
- E. Lisa F. Schipper
Nature Climate Change, 1-2
News & Views | 09 June 2022

Enhancing soil quality makes crop production more resilient to climate change

Nature Climate Change 12, 516-517

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06 July 2022 | Open Access

Accounting for the aircraft emissions of China’s domestic routes during 2014–2019
- Qiang Cui
- , Bin Chen
- & Yi-lin Lei
Scientific Data 9, 383
Research | 09 June 2022

Soil quality both increases crop production and improves resilience to climate change

Food demand is increasing, while climate change is impacting the magnitude and stability of crop yields. High-quality soils are able to buffer the negative impacts of climate change and lead to smaller yield reduction and higher yield stability, indicating a potential adaptation strategy.
- Lei Qiao
- , Xuhui Wang
- & Mingsheng Fan
Nature Climate Change 12, 574-580
Reviews | 26 April 2022

A planetary boundary for green water

The planetary boundaries framework outlines a safe operating space for humanity according to key Earth system dynamics. This Perspective proposes the addition of a green water planetary boundary based on root-zone soil moisture and demonstrates that widespread green water modifications now present increasing risks to Earth system resilience.
- Lan Wang-Erlandsson
- , Arne Tobian
- & Johan Rockström
Nature Reviews Earth & Environment 3, 380-392
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12 April 2022 | Open Access

China’s provincial process CO₂ emissions from cement production during 1993–2019
- Shiming Liao
- , Dong Wang
- & Jie Tang
Scientific Data 9, 165
Research
29 March 2022 | Open Access

Introducing AfroGrid, a unified framework for environmental conflict research in Africa
- Justin Schon
- & Ore Koren
Scientific Data 9, 116
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10 February 2022 | Open Access

African heritage sites threatened as sea-level rise accelerates

Many heritage sites are threatened by rising sea levels under climate change as they lie within the coastal zone. A continental assessment of exposure of 284 African heritage sites shows that 20% of sites are currently at risk, which more than triples under moderate and high emission scenarios.
- Michalis I. Vousdoukas
- , Joanne Clarke
- & Nicholas P. Simpson
Nature Climate Change 12, 256-262

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News & Views | 27 June 2022

Catching maladaptation before it happens

Years of research on adaptation to climate change shows that many efforts are counterproductively increasing vulnerability, rather than reducing it — known as ‘maladaptation’. Now a study suggests ways forward by identifying four structural challenges that need to be overcome in adaptation implementation.
- E. Lisa F. Schipper
Nature Climate Change, 1-2
News & Views | 09 June 2022

Enhancing soil quality makes crop production more resilient to climate change

A study involving over 12,000 observations shows that high-quality cropland soils not only lead to a higher yield, but also to a smaller yield reduction and variability in response to warmer climates. Appropriate efforts to improve soil quality may reduce the decline in crop production induced by climate change in China by 20%.

Nature Climate Change 12, 516-517
Research Highlights | 08 June 2022

Low-carbon futures
- Carmen Dayrell
Nature Climate Change 12, 504
Comments & Opinion | 23 March 2022

Innovative approaches from recent conflicts can aid the health crisis in Ukraine

Evidence from recent armed conflicts shows that a long-term approach is needed to support health infrastructure and protect the vulnerable.
- Debarati Guha-Sapir
Nature Medicine
Comments & Opinion | 03 March 2022

Climate change will increase local government fiscal stress in the United States

Climate hazards can compound existing stresses on the revenues and expenditures of local governments, revealing potential risks to fiscal stability. Incorporating these risks into local budgeting and strategic planning would encourage a more complete accounting of the benefits of climate adaptation and risk reduction efforts.
- Elisabeth A. Gilmore
- , Carolyn Kousky
- & Travis St.Clair
Nature Climate Change 12, 216-218
Comments & Opinion | 14 February 2022

Decolonizing climate change–heritage research

Climate change poses a threat to heritage globally. Decolonial approaches to climate change–heritage research and practice can begin to address systemic inequities, recognize the breadth of heritage and strengthen adaptation action globally.
- Nicholas P. Simpson
- , Joanne Clarke
- & Christopher H. Trisos
Nature Climate Change 12, 210-213

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Catching maladaptation before it happens

Enhancing soil quality makes crop production more resilient to climate change

Latest Research and Reviews

Accounting for the aircraft emissions of China’s domestic routes during 2014–2019

Soil quality both increases crop production and improves resilience to climate change

A planetary boundary for green water

China’s provincial process CO₂ emissions from cement production during 1993–2019

Introducing AfroGrid, a unified framework for environmental conflict research in Africa

African heritage sites threatened as sea-level rise accelerates

News and Comment

Catching maladaptation before it happens

Enhancing soil quality makes crop production more resilient to climate change

Low-carbon futures

Innovative approaches from recent conflicts can aid the health crisis in Ukraine

Climate change will increase local government fiscal stress in the United States

Decolonizing climate change–heritage research

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