Geographical differences in marine heatwaves across global coral reef zones
August 2026
Coral reefs worldwide are suffering from severe bleaching due to their high sensitivity to the prolonged and intense marine heatwaves (MHWs). However, the geographical differences in MHW characteristics...
Long-term variations in precipitation types (rain, snow, and sleet) on the Tibetan Plateau: Implications for the cryosphere and ecohydrological systems
August 2026
Changes in precipitation types (rain, snow, sleet) under climate warming will directly affect the stability of cryosphere environments, including permafrost, glaciers, and snow cover, thereby influencing...
Climate finance challenges and solutions for global climate change
August 2026
Addressing the persistent gaps in global climate finance requires moving beyond descriptive accounts of funding shortfalls to a systematic understanding of the structural factors that impede effective...
Multi-scale drivers of compound day‒night heatwaves in Shanghai, China (1873–2023): The role of asymmetric warming, oceanic modes, and urbanization
August 2026
A noticeable gap in urban climate science lies in the limited understanding of multiscale drivers (global climate, oceanic variability, urbanization interactions) governing the centennial evolution...
A comparative review of compliance-linked carbon offset programs in China and California: The new CCER and the Compliance Offset Program
August 2026
Growing integrity concerns have undermined confidence in carbon offset markets. Despite extensive discussion of quality issues, a systematic understanding of how different institutional architectures...
Between hope and failure: What influenced the United States‒EU agreement on clean steel?
August 2026
In the 2020s, multilateral cooperation in both the climate and the trade regimes is increasingly contested. Countries are often turning to industrial policy instruments with a unilateral and protectionist...
China's growing halogenated gas emissions and banks over 1980–2024: Impacts on ozone, climate, and trifluoroacetic acid
August 2026
China's mitigation strategy design under its 2035 nationally determined contribution calls for updated inventories of halogenated gases, given their current incomplete and outdated coverage. This study...
Declining snow depth in northwest Central Asia driven by atmospheric dynamics and thermodynamic warming
August 2026
The relative roles of atmospheric circulation and thermodynamic warming in driving the rapid decline of winter snow depth (SD) in northwest Central Asia (CA) remain poorly quantified, despite their...
Evaluating the effectiveness of artificial covering in reducing glacier melt
August 2026
To mitigate glacier melt, artificial covering methods, such as high-albedo geotextiles, have been employed, primarily in small-scale applications like ski resorts. However, their effectiveness and feasibility...
Flood exposure during pregnancy and risk of preterm birth: A study of 25 countries from Africa
August 2026
As climate change intensifies, floods are increasingly disrupting maternal healthcare access, elevating stress, and heightening infection risks—all established triggers for preterm birth (PTB). Investigating...
The role of mid-latitude zonal wind anomalies in extreme glacier mass loss on central Tibetan Plateau
August 2026
Long-term in-situ glacier mass balance records on central Tibetan Plateau (TP) are pivotal for assessing climate change impacts, yet the drivers of extreme mass loss events remain poorly understood....
Changes in glaciers and climate in the Karakoram since the Little Ice Age
August 2026
Reconstructing the long-term context of glacier changes in the Karakoram helps to further understand the anomalous behavior of its glaciers particularly under a changing climate. In this study, based...
Glacier type transformation trends in China over 1981–2019 based on Shi‒Xie classification framework
August 2026
Glaciers worldwide are undergoing rapid retreat, yest changes in their glaciological and climatological characteristics remain poorly quantified at large spatial scales and cross different glacier types....
Physics-guided machine learning approach for reconstructing air temperature in warm permafrost on the Qinghai‒Xizang Plateau
August 2026
High-resolution air temperature data are essential for quantifying eco-hydrological processes in climate-sensitive regions like the Qinghai‒Xizang Plateau. However, in-situ observations are frequently...
Spring biomass-burning aerosols intensify extreme climate and socioeconomic risks around the South China Sea
Available online 11 August 2026
In order to investigate the radiative effects of the notably biomass burning aerosols (BBAs) emitted from Southeast Asia during spring on surrounding areas, we conducted sensitivity experiments using...
Compound warm–wet extremes and their associations with permafrost thermal changes in the Qilian Mountains
Available online 11 August 2026
Compound warm–wet extremes (CWWE) are increasing in high-elevation regions, but how different CWWE characteristics relate to permafrost thermal changes remains unclear. Here, we developed a multidimensional...
Analysis of spatiotemporal evolution and meteorological–hydrological coupling of drought–flood abrupt alternation events in the Yangtze River Basin during 1980–2024
Available online 11 August 2026
Drought–flood abrupt alternation (DFAA) events are sequential compound hydroclimatic extremes characterised by rapid transitions between dry and wet conditions and influenced by both climate change...
Non-uniform impacts of extreme precipitation on runoff generation across the Yangtze River Basin during 1970–2024
Available online 11 August 2026
Runoff generation capacity is a critical component of the catchment water cycle and strongly influences water resource stability. However, previous attribution studies in the Yangtze River Basin (China's...
Machine learning-based projection of China's ski resort suitability under CMIP6 scenarios
Available online 8 August 2026
Climate change poses substantial risks to ski tourism globally, making it increasingly important to identify where ski resorts can remain suitable. Across China, however, suitability has not been comprehensively...
Topographic associations with glacier albedo in the southeastern Tibetan Plateau
Available online 7 August 2026
Glacier surface albedo regulates shortwave radiation absorption and mass balance, yet its long-term and spatial variability remains poorly quantified for maritime glaciers in the southeastern Tibetan...
Diverse response of extreme sea levels amplification and more vulnerable deltas/islands in the northern South China Sea by the end of the 21st century
Available online 4 August 2026
To bridge the gap between large-scale climate projections and local adaptation, it is critical to quantify how future extreme sea levels (ESLs) are disproportionately amplified across mainland deltas...
Traditional, indigenous and local knowledge for climate adaptation: trends, themes and governance implications (2000–2025)
Available online 1 August 2026
Climate adaptation increasingly requires knowledge systems that are place-based, practice-ready and legitimate to the communities most exposed to risk. This review synthesises how Traditional Knowledge...
Drought stress on the global vegetation carbon sink: Capacity decline in nearly 70% of regions
Available online 1 August 2026
Quantifying changes in the vegetation carbon sinks under drought stress is crucial for advancing carbon neutrality goals under climate change. However, knowledge of these changes during the period from...
