Dominant drivers for geographic patterns and multi-scale variability of global land‒atmosphere coupling
Available online 17 March 2026
Despite its recognized importance, understanding of land–atmosphere (L–A) coupling remains fragmented, with most studies limited to regional analyses or single variables. A systematic global assessment...
A novel framework of the Natural–Anthropogenic Carbon Estimation Scheme (NACES) for China’s megacities
Available online 16 March 2026
High-resolution simulation of urban carbon emissions is critical for achieving national carbon-peaking and carbon-neutrality targets. Previous studies that rely on sectoral fossil-fuel emission inventories...
Divergent trajectories of global fires: Overall decline, regional intensification
Available online 5 March 2026
Fires profoundly influence the climate system and human societies, yet their global dynamics remain insufficiently resolved, which could limit global fire risk assessment and mitigation. Using satellite-based...
Regional disparities in extreme precipitation trends across East Asia: Observation-constrained projection and attribution
February 2026
Extreme precipitation events pose growing risks across East Asia. Although various studies have examined the historical and future changes of extreme precipitation, substantial uncertainties in magnitudes...
Widespread loss of ecosystem resilience in response of 1.5 and 2 °C global warming
February 2026
Global changes are reshaping the structure and function of ecosystems, exerting profound impacts on the maintenance and enhancement of terrestrial ecosystem resilience. However, the future dynamics...
Dynamic characteristics of carbon inequality in China's inter-regional trade
February 2026
Economic-based trade patterns can result in an imbalance between environmental costs and economic benefits, and this mismatch between regional emission rights and development rights leads to trade-driven...
Is the cloud absorption of solar radiation still underestimated notably by current model-based reanalyses?
February 2026
Cloud absorption of solar radiation strongly influences Earth’s radiation balance and climate change. Whether numerical models underestimate this absorption compared with observations has long been...
Autumn snow expansion and spring divergence in Northeast China (2000–2020)
February 2026
Mid-latitude snow has broadly declined, but Northeast China (NEC) shows a seasonal divergence that remains insufficiently explained. We integrated a cloud-free 500 m MODIS snow-phenology record with...
Study on the concept and framework of synergy between mitigation and adaptation
February 2026
Carbon neutrality and the Global Goal on Adaptation jointly drive the integration of mitigation and adaptation; however, a clear conceptual and analytical framework for their synergy remains absent....
Comprehensive evaluation of multi-source reanalysis datasets for surface atmospheric parameters over the Greenland Ice Sheet
February 2026
The Greenland Ice Sheet is losing mass at an accelerating rate. In situ observations are sparse due to its harsh environment, making reanalysis datasets an essential alternative. However, their accuracy...
Expansion and outburst process of Aksu Kule Lake in the Kunlun Mountains, Qinghai‒Tibet Plateau
February 2026
Rapid lake expansion and sudden outburst events have emerged as critical hydrological phenomena on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau (QTP), reshaping endorheic basins and threatening downstream ecosystems and...
Global carbon neutrality progress assessment and typology classification in 2025
February 2026
As the tenth anniversary of the Paris Agreement, global climate governance has shifted from ‘commitment to targets’ to ‘implementation of actions’. Systematic evaluation of national climate progress...
Contrasting biophysical impacts of vegetation growth and type transition greening on local temperature in Southwestern China
February 2026
There is a noticeable greening trend observed in China over the first two decades of the 21st century attributed to both vegetation growth and type transition. However, the comparative impacts of these...
Increasing coupling of hot‒dry winds and drought across China: Observational evidence and future projection
February 2026
Hot‒dry winds (HDW) and droughts are two prevailing climate hazards posing increasing threats to human societies and natural ecosystems. Insights into compound HDW and drought events (CHDWDs) fill gaps...
Downscaling daily climate data with super-resolution and CMIP6 global climate models to predict the climate in China
February 2026
Traditional downscaling methods are often hampered by high computational costs and assumptions of statistical stationarity, which compromise the reliability of future regional climate risk assessments....
Modeling the 21st-century response of Greenland's Zachariæ Isstrøm and Nioghalvfjerdsfjorden glaciers to atmosphere–ocean forcing and friction laws
February 2026
Recent rapid retreat of outlet glaciers in Northeast Greenland has raised concerns over their future stability and sea-level-rise potential. However, large uncertainties remain in long-term projections...
Omics insights into ocean health: Molecular adaptations and ecosystem resilience under climate stress
February 2026
Despite extensive research documenting the impacts of climate change on marine ecosystems, the molecular mechanisms driving organismal and ecosystem resilience to ocean warming, acidification, and deoxygenation...
Irrigated agriculture on the southern and northern slopes of the Tianshan Mountains faces different risks of water scarcity
February 2026
Irrigated agriculture dependent on runoff from the Tianshan Mountains underpins socioeconomic development in the arid regions of Central Asia. However, ongoing warming and agricultural expansion profoundly...
Divergent impacts of Tibetan Plateau lakes on local and downstream water availability
February 2026
The Tibetan Plateau (TP), a key amplifier of global climate change, has undergone widespread lake expansion, altering regional hydrology through intensified lake–atmosphere interactions. This effect...
How vegetation greening mitigates climate-driven aridification in mid-latitude Asia
February 2026
Mid-latitude Asia, one of the world’s most extensive arid zones, exhibits heightened vulnerability to climate change, manifesting in pronounced surface warming and spatially heterogeneous drought patterns....
Increasing extreme heat events in the permafrost region of the Northern Hemisphere
February 2026
The intensification of extreme heat events is a potent thermal disturbance that can trigger abrupt permafrost degradation. However, a systematic understanding of their spatiotemporal variation across...
Synergistic reductions of CO2 and aerosols: Navigating mid-term warming risks for 2 °C climate futures
February 2026
Achieving the 2 °C climate target requires the coordination of strategies for greenhouse gases (GHGs) and air pollutants mitigation, yet their complex interactions remain insufficiently explored. BCC-ESM1...
Impacts of a multi-hazard compound extreme event on power systems and implications for future research
Available online 28 February 2026
As China accelerates energy transition to achieve its dual-carbon goals, the power system increasingly faces challenges arising from compound extreme events. In this context, multi-hazard compound extreme...
The burden of hand‒foot‒mouth disease in China affected by compound temperature and humidity events: A nationwide study
Available online 25 February 2026
Climate change has increased the frequency of extreme temperature and humidity events. Although the association between temperature and hand‒foot‒mouth disease (HFMD) is well-established, evidence regarding...
Spatial distribution and zonation characteristics of permafrost ground ice on the Qinghai‒Xizang Engineering Corridor, China
Available online 18 February 2026
Permafrost ground ice represents a critical solid water resource and engineering medium, with high ice-content permafrost in the Qinghai‒Xizang Engineering Corridor (QTEC) exhibiting heightened sensitivity...
