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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Tomas Chaigneau, Sarah Coulthard, Tim M. Daw, Lucy Szaboova, Laura Camfield, F. Stuart I. I. I. I. I. I. Chapin, Des Gasper, Georgina G. Gurney, Christina C. Hicks, Maggie Ibrahim, Thomas James, Lindsey Jones, Nathanial Matthews, Colin McQuistan, Belinda Reyers, Katrina Brown
Summary: Well-being and resilience are considered to be related or even synergistic dimensions of sustainable development, but evidence suggests that they may actually work against each other in practice, highlighting potential trade-offs that could threaten sustainable development outcomes.
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sarah Kehler, S. Jeff Birchall
Summary: Climate change looms, impacting communities and prompting the need for adaptation. However, current adaptation efforts are fragmented and fail to address the underlying vulnerability to climate change. This is due to a socio-political status quo that prioritizes short-term economic goals over public well-being. Future research must examine how socio-political forces hinder effective adaptation and advocate for equitable protection of communities' well-being.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gauthier Forceville, Aude Lemonsu, Sarah Goria, Morgane Stempfelet, Sabine Host, Jean-Marie Alessandrini, Erwan Cordeau, Mathilde Pascal
Summary: This study investigated the spatial and temporal patterns of vulnerability to heat in the Paris region, France, and its association with mortality. The region showed a strong urban heat island effect, with the most vulnerable areas being highly urbanized with little vegetation. The study found that 5600 deaths out of 8000 attributable to heat occurred in these vulnerable areas.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Joyce Yang, Lei Zhao, Keith Oleson
Summary: Urban climates are becoming hotter and drier due to climate change, which increases heat stress. However, the combined impact of urbanization and climate change on humid heat and adaptation is still unclear.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Amruta Nori-Sarma, Gregory A. A. Wellenius
Summary: Climate change poses a significant threat to health and well-being, and policy solutions should address historic issues of environmental justice and racism while considering equity.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Compton Tucker, Martin Brandt, Pierre Hiernaux, Ankit Kariryaa, Kjeld Rasmussen, Jennifer Small, Christian Igel, Florian Reiner, Katherine Melocik, Jesse Meyer, Scott Sinno, Eric Romero, Erin Glennie, Yasmin Fitts, August Morin, Jorge Pinzon, Devin McClain, Paul Morin, Claire Porter, Shane Loeffler, Laurent Kergoat, Bil-Assanou Issoufou, Patrice Savadogo, Jean-Pierre Wigneron, Benjamin Poulter, Philippe Ciais, Robert Kaufmann, Ranga Myneni, Sassan Saatchi, Rasmus Fensholt
Summary: We assessed the distribution, density, cover, size, mass, and carbon content of over 9.9 billion trees in the semi-arid sub-Saharan Africa north of the Equator using satellite data, machine learning, and high-performance computing. The average carbon stocks of individual trees ranged from 0.54 Mg C ha(-1) and 63 kg C tree(-1) in the arid zone to 3.7 Mg C ha(-1) and 98 kg tree(-1) in the sub-humid zone. Overall, we estimated the total carbon for our study area to be 0.84 (& PLUSMN;19.8%) Pg C. Comparisons with previous simulation studies showed discrepancies in tree density and carbon stocks. We provide a linked database for scientists, policymakers, practitioners, and farmers to estimate farmland tree carbon stocks.
Article
Ecology
Sarah E. Walker, Brett L. Bruyere, Jennifer N. Solomon, Kathryn A. Powlen, Apin Yasin, Elizabeth Lenaiyasa, Anna Lolemu
Summary: The study found that pastoral women in East Africa's semi-arid rangelands bear significant burdens and responsibilities when facing changing climates. The use of adaptation and coping strategies has a critical impact on the well-being of pastoral women, with notable influences on social-cognitive components but not livestock loss. Gendered division of labor within households and communities plays a significant role in shaping responses to climate change.
JOURNAL OF ARID ENVIRONMENTS
(2022)
Article
Geography
Donovan Campbell
Summary: Rapid socio-ecological changes are affecting coffee production systems in the Caribbean, creating hardship and uncertainty for farmers. Jamaica's coffee sector has seen significant declines, despite efforts to advance climate resilience programs. More research is needed on farmers' livelihood resilience and effective metrics for monitoring and evaluating adaptation responses.
JOURNAL OF RURAL STUDIES
(2021)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Mary C. Sheehan
Summary: In 2020, extreme weather events such as unprecedented wildfires and massive flooding had devastating impacts on local populations. Building health resilience in the next decade will require preparing for greater climate hazards, anticipating compound impacts on population well-being, and identifying effective preparedness tools and strategies to respond to future extreme weather events.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH SERVICES
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Timothy Gorman
Summary: With the threat of climate change, states are relying on large-scale infrastructure projects to control environmental conditions in coastal areas. However, these top-down projects often face resistance from local residents and farmers, who employ covert tactics such as constructing illegal wells and shrimp ponds to undermine the policies. This study reveals the economic motivations and uncoordinated means of farmer resistance, contributing to our understanding of environmental politics in Vietnam and the viability of future infrastructure projects in coastal regions.
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Economics
Nicholas Gunby, Tom Coupe
Summary: This study examines the impact of weather-related home damage on subjective well-being using Australian data from 2009 to 2019. The findings suggest that there is little evidence to support a significant negative effect on subjective well-being.
ENVIRONMENTAL & RESOURCE ECONOMICS
(2023)
Article
Urban Studies
Elisa Sainz de Murieta, Ibon Galarraga, Marta Olazabal
Summary: Many cities are facing uncertainty in adapting to climate risks, with current policies failing to fully incorporate risk-related information. It is crucial to understand how policies address current and future risks to effectively reduce vulnerability and increase resilience. The study presents an Adaptation-Risk Policy Alignment framework to assess the integration of risk knowledge in climate change adaptation policies.
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Geography
Xinjun He, Jianzhong Yan, Liang Emlyn Yang, Hong Zhou, Ya Wu, Shihai Wu
Summary: With the intensification of climate change, the role of governments in the climate adaptation process has been widely recognized. Our research shows that government interventions have played a crucial role in buffering risks, shaping cognitions, and influencing the livelihoods and adaptation strategies of households.
JOURNAL OF RURAL STUDIES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nidhi Nishant, Fei Ji, Yuming Guo, Nicholas Herold, Donna Green, Giovanni Di Virgilio, Kathleen Beyer, Matthew L. Riley, Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick
Summary: This study estimates changes in future exposure to heatwaves over Australia and finds that the trends in exposure are projected to accelerate in the future. Anthropogenic climate change is identified as the key contributor to future heatwave exposure increase.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Economics
E. Somanathan, Rohini Somanathan, Anant Sudarshan, Meenu Tewari
Summary: Hotter years in developing countries lead to lower economic output, with temperature affecting labor productivity and absenteeism. Climate control can effectively mitigate productivity losses, and for every degree Celsius increase, annual plant output falls by around 2% in Indian factories.
JOURNAL OF POLITICAL ECONOMY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Luke A. Parsons, Yuta J. Masuda, Timm Kroeger, Drew Shindell, Nicholas H. Wolff, June T. Spector
Summary: This study examines the impact of humid heat and climate change on labor productivity using a wider range of temperatures and humidity. The research shows that globally, humid heat is associated with significant labor loss, which can have substantial impacts on the global workforce and economy.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lucas R. Vargas Zeppetello, Susan C. Cook-Patton, Luke A. Parsons, Nicholas H. Wolff, Timm Kroeger, David S. Battisti, Joseph Bettles, June T. Spector, Arjun Balakumar, Yuta J. Masuda
Summary: A new study finds that tropical silvopasture systems can provide significant cooling benefits and help communities adapt to global warming. These systems have the potential to sequester carbon and offer numerous advantages to rural communities. The study shows that trees in pasturelands across Latin America and Africa can provide substantial cooling benefits, and even small-scale farmers can benefit from intensifying silvopasture practices. The research also maps where silvopasture expansion can counteract local temperature increases and help vulnerable communities cope with a warming world.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Development Studies
Hang Ngo, Dao Chi Vo, Kristie L. Ebi, Amy Hagopian
Summary: This study investigates the health status of Mekong Delta migrants in Ho Chi Minh City and explores the impact of weather and climate variability on their health. Migration is found to be a strategy to cope with livelihood insecurity, but precarious living conditions in the city contribute to changes in migrants' health status. Additionally, climate variability poses a threat to migrants' health and livelihoods.
CLIMATE AND DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Toon Vandyck, Kristie L. Ebi, Donna Green, Wenjia Cai, Sotiris Vardoulakis
Summary: This article summarizes recent literature on the health impacts of climate change and air pollution, as well as the health benefits of policy actions. It highlights the uneven distribution of impacts, recent research advancements, and the synergies between tackling climate change and air pollution to support ambitious policy actions.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Editorial Material
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shilu Tong, Paul J. Beggs, Janet M. Davies, Fan Jiang, Patrick L. Kinney, Shijian Liu, Yong Yin, Kristie L. Ebi
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Letter
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Luke Kemp, Chi Xu, Joanna Depledge, Kristie L. Ebi, Goodwin Gibbins, Timothy A. Kohler, Johan Rockstroem, Marten Scheffer, Hans Joachim Schellnhuber, Will Steffen, Timothy M. Lenton
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Letter
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Luke Kemp, Chi Xu, Joanna Depledge, Kristie L. Ebi, Goodwin Gibbins, Timothy A. Kohler, Johan Rockstroem, Marten Schefferk, Hans Joachim Schellnhuber, Will Steffen, Timothy M. Lenton
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Letter
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Luke Kemp, Chi Xu, Joanna Depledge, Kristie L. Ebi, Goodwin Gibbins, Timothy A. Kohler, Johan Rockstroem, Marten Scheffer, Hans Joachim Schellnhuber, Will Steffen, Timothy M. Lenton
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Editorial Material
Environmental Sciences
Matthew V. Vo, Kristie L. Ebi, Tania M. Busch Isaksen, Jeremy J. Hess, Nicole A. Errett
Summary: To address the health impacts of climate change in rural communities, rural local health departments need adequate resources and support to engage in climate change mitigation and adaptation policies. In the United States, limited funding and resources have hindered rural LHDs' involvement in local climate change activities. Additional investments and supports are required to rapidly enhance their capacity and capability.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Letter
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Luke Kemp, Chi Xu, Joanna Depledge, Kristie L. Ebi, Goodwin Gibbins, Timothy A. Kohler, Johan Rockstroem, Marten Scheffer, Hans Joachim Schellnhuber, Will Steffen, Timothy M. Lenton
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Timothy M. Lenton, Chi Xu, Jesse F. Abrams, Ashish Ghadiali, Sina Loriani, Boris Sakschewski, Caroline Zimm, Kristie L. Ebi, Robert R. Dunn, Jens-Christian Svenning, Marten Scheffer
Summary: The costs of climate change are often expressed in monetary terms, but this brings up ethical concerns. This study calculates the costs in terms of the number of people excluded from the 'human climate niche', which represents the historically consistent distribution of population density with respect to temperature. It was found that current climate policies leading to 2.7 degrees C global warming by the end of the century could leave one-third of the global population outside this niche, emphasizing the urgency for decisive action to address climate change.
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Review
Development Studies
Kathryn J. Bowen, Kristie L. Ebi, Alistair Woodward, Lachlan McIver, Collin Tukuitonga, Patricia Nayna Schwerdtle
Summary: Observed climate changes in Pacific island countries are having detrimental effects on the health of communities. These changes include increased frequency and intensity of cyclones, more extremely hot days, and changes in rainfall patterns. Without strong mitigation and adaptation measures, these impacts are projected to worsen. Significant gaps in knowledge on national health risks and adaptation in the face of climate change have been highlighted in recent assessments. To increase resilience in the Pacific, investment and support are needed in areas such as health workforce capacity development, surveillance and monitoring systems, and research on understanding risks and effective interventions.
CLIMATE AND DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jeremy J. Hess, Timothy J. Sheehan, Alyssa Miller, Rad Cunningham, Nicole A. Errett, Tania Busch Isaksen, Jason Vogel, Kristie L. Ebi
Summary: This study develops a heat health risk model using the IPCC risk framework, providing location-specific insights into risk drivers and prioritization of risk reduction interventions.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Charles H. Simpson, Oscar Brousse, Kristie L. Ebi, Clare Heaviside
Summary: Irrigation and urban greening can have both positive and negative impacts on heat stress. The choice of heat stress indices (HSIs) plays a critical role in evaluating these impacts. Our method provides a useful tool for comparing HSIs and highlights the importance of considering both temperature and humidity. It has significant implications for assessing the effectiveness of adaptive responses to overheating and climate adaptation measures.
NPJ CLIMATE AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ben Stewart-Koster, Stuart E. Bunn, Pamela Green, Christopher Ndehedehe, Lauren S. Andersen, David I. Armstrong McKay, Xuemei Bai, Fabrice DeClerck, Kristie L. Ebi, Christopher Gordon, Joyeeta Gupta, Syezlin Hasan, Lisa Jacobson, Steven J. Lade, Diana Liverman, Sina Loriani, Awaz Mohamed, Nebojsa Nakicenovic, David Obura, Dahe Qin, Crelis Rammelt, Juan C. Rocha, Johan Rockstroem, Peter H. Verburg, Caroline Zimm
Summary: This study assesses whether renewable surface water is enough to meet people's basic needs and estimates that approximately 2.6 billion people live in river basins where groundwater is needed, while over 1.4 billion people would require demand-side transformations and another 1.5 billion people would require both supply and demand-side transformations. These findings highlight the challenges and opportunities of meeting basic water access needs and protecting aquatic ecosystems.
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hallie Eakin, Nadine Methner, Gina Ziervogel
Summary: There is a growing need to involve private actors in public adaptation in urban systems. Urban administrators have limited control over urban dynamics, and the actions of private actors have a significant influence. A conceptual framework combining cognitive and behavioral theory, institutional analysis, adaptive capacity, and research on urban adaptation governance is used to understand the potential for private provisioning. The case of Cape Town's response to drought illustrates the complex interactions that shape private actors' willingness to engage in public-oriented adaptation.
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE-HUMAN AND POLICY DIMENSIONS
(2024)