Climatic Change Journal

To work towards the Sustainable Development Goals, there is a need to implement sustainability leadership and education programs to develop connections between humans and nature. A new study addresses the human dimension in sustainability education. doi.org/10.1007/s10584…

To decarbonize electricity in the USA, state-level Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) and Clean Energy Standards (CES) are key policy instruments to meet goals. A recent study finds that utility plans are generally consistent with state-level targets. doi.org/10.1007/s10584…

Reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in an urban area can result in “co-benefits” such as improved air quality and energy savings. “Co-benefits” of GHG reduction were investigated for their impacts in Moscow, Paris, and Montreal. doi.org/10.1007/s10584…

Newspaper coverage in different states in the United States reflects geographic differences on the effects of climate change. Over 12,000 related articles in 49 states were assessed for variations in climate change narratives. See figure for results. doi.org/10.1007/s10584…

To assess the impact of weighting hydrological climate models, a study was conducted on models of 20 North American basins. The study reveals the need to evaluate equal weight placed on models with different levels of uncertainty. doi.org/10.1007/s10584…

The Araucaria tree is an endangered keystone species in Brazil. As the link between climate change, biodiversity, and spatial shifts in species distribution is not well understood, a new study investigates Araucaria, its predators, and its seed dispersers. doi.org/10.1007/s10584…

In British Columbia, Canada, the operation of the Nechako Reservoir will impact hydropower production, fisheries, and salmon migration. Reservoir adaptation is needed to manage the adverse impact on these interconnected systems. doi.org/10.1007/s10584…

Local capacity to adapt to climate change depends on both government entities and knowledge of local communities. In Vietnam, interviews were conducted in two provinces to understand the role of power imbalance in climate change adaptation. doi.org/10.1007/s10584…

Extreme weather in tropical regions has increased in frequency and magnitude, impacting smallholder farmers in the global food value chain. What are strategies farmers can implement to improve their climate resilience for more resilient food systems? doi.org/10.1007/s10584…

Sustainable development is essential to manage natural resources and environmental vulnerability. Two factors, green finance & renewable energy, have greatly impacted ACI's (ASEAN, China, and India) economic development in the 21st century. doi.org/10.1007/s10584…

How are irrigation water demand and water-intensive crop production impacted by climate change and socio-economic development? A new study on river basins in South Asia found that significant increases in groundwater irrigation for rice are likely. doi.org/10.1007/s10584…

Three Arctic river basins in Russia were evaluated for past streamflow and snowpack changes. As increased precipitation and warming caused permafrost thawing, this study highlights the region’s sensitivity to climate change. doi.org/10.1007/s10584…

Streamflow changes in the Jhelum River basin from 1901 to 2019 were simulated and analyzed for their relationship to climate change. It is expected that monsoons will greatly disrupt the area’s hydrological regime in the future. doi.org/10.1007/s10584…

New paper out in @ClimaticChange_ , with Grace Kroeger, an awesome @CUBoulderENVS undergrad alum, based on her honors thesis: "Electric utility plans are consistent with Renewable Portfolio Standards and Clean Energy Standards in most US states" link.springer.com/article/10.100… 1/

How will decarbonization impact energy sectors across borders? A study surveyed 13 experts on the Finnish energy transition. Findings emphasize the need to study energy transitions from a global perspective, especially the impact between nations. doi.org/10.1007/s10584…

Climate change has been linked to violent conflict. Yet, the exact nature of the climate-conflict relationship is not well understood. A new study analyzes 32 studies operationalizing climate-related indicators to determine how climate impacts conflict. doi.org/10.1007/s10584…

☝️New paper out on my birthday 🥳🥳🥳 We asked if framing the issue as “global warming” vs. “climate change” makes a difference. Based on data collected in 30 countries the answer is: not really. Read more 👇👇👇 @ClimaticChange_ #climatechange @ESS_Survey link.springer.com/article/10.100…

While meteorological stations in central Africa are rare, climate data must be digitized to improve record-keeping and understanding for agriculture. From 1960 to 2020, Yangambi experienced a long-term increase in temperature and temperature extremes. doi.org/10.1007/s10584…

Hydrological changes attributed to global warming are the most extreme at northern high latitudes. From 1961 to 2019, 58% of the observed hydrological trends in 50 Norwegian catchments were attributed mainly to climate change. doi.org/10.1007/s10584…