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Fashionably or fatally late? exploring NDC procrastination in the UNFCCC

https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/ae7619

Published: June 11, 2026 23:00

The current global climate change mitigation regime established by the Paris Agreement rests on a “pledge-and-review“ mechanism with the cyclical submission of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to progressively increase climate ambition. Following…

The silent takeover: increasing influence of subsurface ocean warming on Antarctic sea ice variability

https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/ae7392

Published: June 11, 2026 23:00

After decades of moderate expansion, Antarctic sea ice has undergone abrupt fluctuations since the mid-2010s, and understanding the underlying mechanisms remains challenging. In this study, we used a stand-alone sea ice model (CICE v6.5.1) to assess the…

Green can be the new black? Modeling conditions that shape sustainability outcomes in the second-hand clothing market

https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/ae74e9

Published: June 11, 2026 23:00

Second-hand clothing (SHC) markets are increasingly promoted as a circular strategy to reduce the environmental impacts of the fashion industry. However, environmental benefits cannot be assumed, as behavioral and market feedbacks may weaken or reverse…

Rethinking infrastructure thermal exposure beyond air temperature: globe temperature from regional climate models

https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/ae7390

Published: June 11, 2026 23:00

Climate change poses increasing risks to infrastructure through intensified thermal stress. Traditional metrics such as 2-m air temperature (T) used to characterize environmental conditions may underestimate thermal stress on infrastructure surfaces…

The unrealized potential of nature-based solutions to address diverse societal challenges in Canada

https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/ae7454

Published: June 11, 2026 23:00

Nature-based solutions (NbS) are interventions to protect, manage, and restore ecosystems to address societal challenges such as biodiversity loss or climate change. Despite growing evidence of their effectiveness, understanding NbS potential to…

Permafrost carbon–climate feedback amplifies Earth system tipping risks

https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/ae7586

Published: June 11, 2026 23:00

Global warming leads to widespread permafrost thaw and subsequent emissions of carbon dioxide and methane, driving the permafrost carbon–climate feedback (PCF) which amplifies climate change. Many current-generation climate models omit this feedback,…

Existing policies shape support for carbon taxation and revenue redistribution

https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/ae6fd0

Published: June 11, 2026 23:00

Carbon taxes are effective instruments for reducing greenhouse gas emissions; however, public acceptance remains a significant obstacle. Redistributing tax revenues back to the population is often proposed as a means of increasing the perceived fairness of…

The representation of biodiversity in integrated assessment models: state of the art and directions for improvement

https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/ae7394

Published: June 11, 2026 23:00

The biodiversity loss and climate change crises are deeply interlinked. Improving the representation of biodiversity in integrated assessment models (IAMs) is key to bridging climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation policy. Reviewing 38…

Urban rainfall trends in IMERG datasets

https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/ae7135

Published: June 10, 2026 23:00

Satellite precipitation records are increasingly used to assess whether urbanisation modifies local rainfall. However, it remains unclear whether reported urban signals reflect physical processes or artefacts from evolving satellite observing systems. The…

The causes of Sudan’s protracted armed conflicts from a human geography and ecology perspective

https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/ae7814

Published: June 10, 2026 23:00

Harnessing solar-induced fluorescence for on-farm agricultural research and management: recent advances and outstanding needs

https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/ae74e2

Published: June 10, 2026 23:00

Residential San Francisco Bay area air conditioners leak less refrigerant than expected

https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/ae74e3

Published: June 9, 2026 23:00

Building electrification, rising living standards, and increasing temperatures are all driving adoption of air conditioners and heat pumps. Many commonly used refrigerants, such as hydrofluorocarbons, are potent greenhouse gasses when they leak and…

Characterizing the health impacts of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) across the life course: an umbrella review

https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/ae7130

Published: June 9, 2026 23:00

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is a critical source of livelihood for millions of people globally who lack alternative economic opportunities. However, ASGM operates as a largely informal sector where hazardous working conditions and exposure…

Context dependence of ecological responses to photovoltaic power plants in drylands: evidence from a meta-analysis

https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/ae7134

Published: June 9, 2026 23:00

Photovoltaic power plants (PVPPs) are expanding rapidly across arid and semi-arid regions, but their ecological consequences cannot be directly inferred from evidence drawn from multiple climatic zones, because ecosystem functioning in drylands is strongly…

Contrasting patterns in urban energy and emission scaling

https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/ae71ed

Published: June 9, 2026 23:00

Cities drive most global energy use and emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants, yet how these quantities scale with urban population remains debated. Scaling analysis captures this relationship through the exponent β, which defines whether a…

Wildfire-emitted aerosols modulate lightning occurrence and ignition potential in the boreal forest of Northeast China

https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/ae74ea

Published: June 9, 2026 23:00

Wildfire-released greenhouse gases and aerosols accelerate global warming and exacerbate air pollution, substantially altering atmospheric composition and cloud microphysical properties. These alterations directly influence the formation of cloud-to-ground…

Uncovering water table and thermal regimes variation in boreal peatlands after restoration

https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/ae7393

Published: June 8, 2026 23:00

Peatland restoration is increasingly employed to recover ecosystem functions degraded by historical drainage, yet the temporal dynamics of hydrological and thermal recovery remain poorly understood, particularly at fine time scales. Using half-hourly…

Practical guidance towards consistent use of overshoot terminology

https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/ae70c2

Published: June 7, 2026 23:00

As global warming approaches 1.5 °C, the term ‘overshoot’ is becoming increasingly prominent in climate science, policy, and public communication, but the use of this term remains inconsistent and often ambiguous. This article traces the history of the…