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Climate change would largely offset labor capacity increment fueled by China’s Two-child Policy

China’s implemented the two-child policy (TCP) was aimed at countering the economic challenges posed by an aging population. However, the impact of climate change on the goal of this policy remains...

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Climate change and threatened species conservation in China: Impacts and adaptation strategies

Climate change-induced range shifts in species pose a profound challenge to biodiversity conservation. China has recently updated its list of key protected species, encompassing 980 wildlife species...

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The impact of climate change on wind and solar photovoltaic power potential and distribution in China

The cleanliness and sustainability of renewable energy resources, primarily wind and solar, position them as key technological choices in the global transformation to low-carbon development. However,...

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Bidirectional Allocation method of provincial carbon emission allowances under China's 2030 carbon peak target: from equity and efficiency perspective

To address the shortcomings of existing research on provincial carbon emission allowance (CEA) allocation regarding connecting the current situation with future trends, balancing provincial development...

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The response of marginal snowpacks to climate warming

Marginal snowpacks are a critical part of the hydrology and ecology of temperate mountain regions. However, their sensitivity to temperature increase is uncertain due to their phenology which sits between...

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Satellite observations reveal the impact of changing sea ice on wintertime surface turbulent fluxes over the Arctic Ocean

Sea ice-driven turbulent fluxes are critical for Arctic warming and ocean mixing. However, the influence of evolving sea ice surface properties and types on Arctic-wide ice/sea‒air turbulent exchanges...

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Geographic trends in asthma risk among children and adolescents across climate zones in Australia, 2004–2018

Despite the known regional variations in childhood and adolescent asthma prevalence across Australia, the complex interactions between geographic location, climate diversity, and asthma risk patterns...

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The intensification of soil extreme heat further accelerates the rise of atmospheric extreme temperature over China

Soil temperature is recognized as a fundamental factor influencing the intensity and frequency of heatwaves. However, the degree to which soil temperature regulates the release of organic carbon through...

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Permafrost‒vegetation controls on water availability over the Qinghai‒Tibet Plateau

Permafrost degradation substantially affects water resources within the cryosphere. It is crucial to elucidate the dynamics of water availability influenced by both permafrost degradation and climate...

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What determines provincial carbon emission reduction performance in China? A study on co-movement effect based on QCA

Provincial carbon emission reduction performance (CERP) evaluation is crucial for China's climate change mitigation efforts. However, existing research lacks an in-depth exploration of the conditions...

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Impact of modified parameterizations in CLM5.0 on soil hydrothermal dynamics in permafrost regions of the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau

Accurate understanding and modeling of soil hydrothermal dynamics in permafrost regions is essential for reliably assessing future permafrost changes and their impacts. However, the inadequate representation...

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Weakening trends of glacier and snowmelt-induced floods in the Upper Yarkant River Basin, Karakoram during 1961–2022

Glacier and snowmelt-induced floods (GSFs) in glacierized regions are highly sensitive to climate change, yet their dynamics in areas such as the Upper Yarkant River Basin (UYRB) remain inadequately...

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Mapping of the susceptibility of China‒Russia crude oil pipelines to water damage in permafrost regions in Northeast China

In permafrost regions, climate warming and extreme precipitation events, combined with rugged local terrains, pose considerable threats of water damage to buried crude oil pipelines. However, the susceptibility...

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Effects of solar radiation modification on precipitation extremes in Southeast Asia: Insights from the GeoMIP G6 experiments

Solar Radiation Modification (SRM) has been proposed to reduce global temperatures by reflecting more solar radiation into space, but its effects on precipitation extremes across Southeast Asia remain...

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Global prevalence of compound heatwaves from 1980 to 2022

Global warming has led to increasing occurrence of hot extremes, yet our understanding of the compound heatwaves (CHW) of both day and night—the most threatening and harmful type—remains limited. Here...

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Higher CH4 production in permafrost while oxidation prevails in the active layer: Insights from a forest‒wetland ecotone in Northeast China

Continuous climate warming results in a deeper active layer and elevated CH4 emissions. However, our knowledge about the CH4 production and oxidation potentials in active layers and permafrost remains...

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Radiative effects of black carbon in the Arctic due to recent extreme summer fires

Black carbon (BC) affects the Arctic climate via aerosol‒radiation‒cloud interaction and snow/ice albedo feedback. Fires have become a substantial source of the Arctic BC in recent years, while the...

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Effects of human activities and low-frequency climate variability on East Asian temperature changes at century scale

East Asia is one of the most densely populated regions in the world. Understanding the human causes of temperature changes, especially at the century scale, is important for climate change adaptation...

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Predicting and evaluating slope stability in permafrost regions of the central Qinghai‒Tibetan Plateau

Thermokarst landslides have frequently occurred in the central Qinghai‒Tibetan Plateau (QTP), endangering infrastructure and the environment. However, there have been no adequate methods to predict...

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Interplay between snow phenology and vegetation phenology in Alaska under climate change

Snow cover is one of the most important factors controlling Arctic ecosystems' microclimate and plant growth conditions in Arctic ecosystems. Climate change has impacted the timing and spatial variability...

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High-altitude precipitation controls the mass balance of Pasu Glacier, Karakoram over 2000–2020: A case study based on mass and energy budget

Glaciers in the Karakoram exhibit stability or near-balanced mass changes, in stark contrast to the widespread glacier retreat observed globally. However, the limited availability of observational data,...

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Global agricultural adaptation case database and trend analysis based on large language models

The Paris Agreement mandates that countries report on their adaptation efforts to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of these measures. Agriculture, a critical sector in climate change adaptation,...

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An integrated modelling framework for evaluating the synergistic impacts of low-carbon transitions and air pollution controls on air quality and health in Guangzhou, China

Climate policies that target carbon emissions can induce co-benefits for air quality. Previous urban studies have typically focused on either carbon reduction or air pollution control independently,...

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Associations of compound hot extremes and heat waves with first-ever stroke morbidity in the context of climate change

Climate change has increased the frequency and intensity of abnormal weather, with current daytime and nighttime temperatures being higher than their historical counterparts. Previous studies have focused...

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Variations of soil thermal conductivity in the Three-River Source Region, Qinghai‒Xizang Plateau

The ongoing permafrost degradation in the Three-River Source Region (TRSR) poses serious threats to ecosystems, water resources, and infrastructure projects. As the China Water Tower and a vital barrier...

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