Article
Environmental Studies
Mark Ching-Pong Poo, Zaili Yang, Delia Dimitriu, Zhuohua Qu
Summary: This paper develops a Climate Resilience Indicator (CRI) framework for assessing airport climate resilience, which integrates climate exposure, vulnerability, and adaptive capacity. The study provides valuable insights on the urgency of airports in dealing with climate change and helps with resource allocation for airports through proactive adaptation planning.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART D-TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Sourav Mukherjee, Ashok Kumar Mishra
Summary: This study calculated the characteristics of flash droughts (FDs) using root-zone soil-moisture data from 1980 to 2018 and developed a novel multivariate FD indicator for mapping global FD hotspot regions. The potential influence of climate characteristics and land-climate feedbacks on the evolution of the indicator was investigated. The results show that precipitation is the primary driver of FD evolution, while the impact of temperature, vapor pressure deficit, and land-climate interaction varies by climate divisions.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Xuezheng Zong, Xiaojie Liu, Gang Chen, Yunhe Yin
Summary: Climate change poses a threat to agricultural production and food supply. Developing climate resilient agriculture is crucial to address climate change and improve agricultural quality and efficiency. This paper introduces a comprehensive assessment framework that evaluates climate resilient agriculture based on four dimensions and 71 evaluation indicators.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lemma Adane Truneh, Svatopluk Matula, Kamila Bat'kova
Summary: This study examines the impact of climate change on water balance components in the Central Rift Valley Basin in Ethiopia, focusing on surface runoff, water yield, and evapotranspiration. Climate data from emission scenarios were analyzed using representative concentration pathway (RCP) data downscaled and bias-corrected from MIROC-RCA4 ensemble driving climate models. Results show projected future impacts on annual average basis, ranging from -65.2% to +85.8% in surface runoff, -42.2% to +23.9% in water yield, and -4.1% to +17.3% in evapotranspiration compared to baseline data in different sub-basins. Water management options sensitive to climate impacts were proposed for each sub-basin. Future research should focus on SWAT-based studies for balanced water resource management combined with agricultural practices in the Central Rift Valley Basin.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Babar Zahoor, Xuehua Liu, Melissa Songer
Summary: The rise in global temperature poses a major threat to species extinction, particularly in the northern highlands of Pakistan. Climate change significantly impacts the distribution of forest-dwelling species, including indicator species. The study shows that these species are predicted to shift towards higher altitudes, resulting in a reduction of suitable habitat.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Claudio Francesco Nicolosi, Giuseppe Marco Tina, Ghjuvan Antone Faggianelli, Gilles Notton
Summary: Climate and climate change have an impact on energy production and demand. This paper analyzes the climatological trends and correlations of various atmospheric variables in Corsica, and also provides climate projections for future planning. The study finds that climate change is altering trends in precipitation, humidity, temperature, wind speed, and temperature range. The correlation analysis shows the relationships between different variables, while the projections suggest considering climate change in medium-term and long-term planning.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tassia Mattos Brighenti, Philip W. W. Gassman, William J. J. Gutowski Jr, Janette R. R. Thompson
Summary: This study evaluates the impact of bias correction method on Global/Regional Climate Models (GCM and RCM) in simulating precipitation and its subsequent effects on streamflow, surface runoff, and water yield in the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT). The Des Moines River Basin in the U.S.A. was chosen as the study area. The results show that bias correction improves historical precipitation and streamflow simulation, but also suggests that the correction may be larger than the actual climate change signal.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jun-Gang Wang, Linjuan Zhang, Jing Xie, Yossi Weizmann, Di Li, Jinghong Li
Summary: This study establishes a single particle imaging method to monitor the vertical motion or hopping of electrocatalysts induced by electrogenerated gas nanobubbles in real-time. The hopping feature of a single particle is closely correlated with the intrinsic activities of electrocatalysts and can be used as an indicator to evaluate the gas evolution performance of various electrocatalysts. This optical indicator eliminates interference from conventional electrochemical measurements, enabling precise evaluation and high-throughput screening of catalysts for gas evolution systems.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alex C. Ruane, Robert Vautard, Roshanka Ranasinghe, Jana Sillmann, Erika Coppola, Nigel Arnell, Faye Abigail Cruz, Suraje Dessai, Carley E. Iles, A. K. M. Saiful Islam, Richard G. Jones, Mohammad Rahimi, Daniel Ruiz Carrascal, Sonia Seneviratne, Jerome Servonnat, Anna A. Sorensson, Mouhamadou Bamba Sylla, Claudia Tebaldi, Wen Wang, Rashyd Zaaboul
Summary: The climate science and applications communities require a comprehensive concept to assess physical climate conditions relevant for impacts on human and natural systems. The CID approach provides a framework to evaluate the effects of different CIDs on societal and ecological elements, supporting adaptation planning and risk management.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Torbjorn Tyler, Lina Herbertsson, Johan Olofsson, Pal Axel Olsson
Summary: This study introduces a new dataset of species-specific ecological indicator values, physiological and reproductive traits, and indices of relevance for conservation for all vascular plant species of Sweden based on a broad survey of published and unpublished data. The potential uses and limitations of these values, traits and indices are briefly outlined and discussed in the study.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Marina V. Shirmanova, Dmitry A. Gorbachev, Karen S. Sarkisyan, Alina P. Parnes, Alena I. Gavrina, Anastasia V. Polozova, Tatyana F. Kovaleva, Ludmila B. Snopova, Varvara V. Dudenkova, Elena V. Zagaynova, Konstantin A. Lukyanov
Summary: The study introduced a single-color variant called FUCCI-Red that utilizes two red fluorescent proteins with distinct fluorescence lifetimes to monitor cell cycle progression. The utility of FUCCI-Red was demonstrated through visualizing cell cycle progression in 2D and 3D cultures and monitoring tumor development in vivo.
CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR LIFE SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Michael D. Gerst, Melissa A. Kenney, Irina Feygina
Summary: This study explores the use of diagnostic visualization guidelines to enhance the communication of climate indicators. The findings suggest that simplifying design modifications can have a positive impact on understanding, ease of understanding, and liking of climate graphics. Better designs improved understanding similarly for individuals with different levels of numeracy, and design modifications effectively improved understanding across various climate attitudes and ideological spectrum.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Sahil Kharwadkar, Vinal Attanayake, John Duncan, Novindu Navaratne, Jill Benson
Summary: This study reviewed epidemiological and prediction model studies on how climate change may affect the risk factors for tuberculosis (TB), such as HIV infection, diabetes mellitus, undernutrition, overcrowding, poverty, and indoor air pollution. The findings suggest a positive association between climate change and each of the discussed risk factors for TB, excluding indoor air pollution.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Civil
L. V. Noto, G. Cipolla, D. Pumo, A. Francipane
Summary: The Mediterranean basin is highly susceptible to climate change and its impacts, with water scarcity being a significant consequence, particularly in the southern Mediterranean regions. Uncertainty associated with different stages of the modeling chain affects the reliability of climate projections and their implications on water resources. This comprehensive overview focuses on recent studies on climate change in the Mediterranean basin, specifically addressing water availability and scarcity, and aims to highlight the sources of uncertainty and their implications on the interpretation of climate change impact studies.
WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Cell Biology
Xiangmei Zhang, Igor Mandric, Kevin H. Nguyen, Thao T. T. Nguyen, Matteo Pellegrini, James C. R. Grove, Steven Barnes, Xian-Jie Yang
Summary: This study reveals the roles of bHLH factors ATOH7 and Neurog2 in orchestrating the transition of retinal progenitors and impacting the fate choices of neuroblasts. Elevating ATOH7 or Neurog2 expression accelerates the differentiation process and expands specific cell populations, leading to increased production of retinal ganglion cells and cone photoreceptors. Additionally, ATOH7 and Neurog2 display positive autoregulation and differential suppression of key bHLH factors, contributing to a better understanding of human retinal development.
FRONTIERS IN CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Myles R. Allen, Glen P. Peters, Keith P. Shine, Christian Azar, Paul Balcombe, Olivier Boucher, Michelle Cain, Philippe Ciais, William Collins, Piers M. Forster, Dave J. Frame, Pierre Friedlingstein, Claire Fyson, Thomas Gasser, Bill Hare, Stuart Jenkins, Steven P. Hamburg, Daniel J. A. Johansson, John Lynch, Adrian Macey, Johannes Morfeldt, Alexander Nauels, Ilissa Ocko, Michael Oppenheimer, Stephen W. Pacala, Raymond Pierrehumbert, Joeri Rogelj, Michiel Schaeffer, Carl F. Schleussner, Drew Shindell, Ragnhild B. Skeie, Stephen M. Smith, Katsumasa Tanaka
NPJ CLIMATE AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Katsumasa Tanaka, Christian Azar, Olivier Boucher, Philippe Ciais, Yann Gaucher, Daniel J. A. Johansson
Summary: To achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement, substantial and sustained policy efforts are necessary beyond short-term stimulus packages. Current assessment models are insufficient to analyze the impact of public spending on emission reduction, highlighting the need for explicit modeling of COVID-19 stimulus packages and public investments.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Zhu Liu, Zhu Deng, Biqing Zhu, Philippe Ciais, Steven J. Davis, Jianguang Tan, Robbie M. Andrew, Olivier Boucher, Simon Ben Arous, Josep G. Canadell, Xinyu Dou, Pierre Friedlingstein, Pierre Gentine, Rui Guo, Chaopeng Hong, Robert B. Jackson, Daniel M. Kammen, Piyu Ke, Corinne Le Quere, Crippa Monica, Greet Janssens-Maenhout, Glen P. Peters, Katsumasa Tanaka, Yilong Wang, Bo Zheng, Haiwang Zhong, Taochun Sun, Hans Joachim Schellnhuber
Summary: Observing daily changes in CO2 emissions, the study reveals the sectors and countries where the pandemic-related emissions declines were most pronounced in 2020. The reductions in emissions were mainly driven by the decrease in global economic activity, particularly in the transportation sector, during the lockdowns. However, as economic activity partially reopened, CO2 emissions gradually recovered towards pre-pandemic levels.
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Yawen Wang, Jiahua Zhang, Joerg Trentmann, Stephanie Fiedler, Su Yang, Arturo Sanchez-Lorenzo, Katsumasa Tanaka, Wenping Yuan, Martin Wild
Summary: This study analyzes the diurnal cycles of direct radiation (R-d) and diffuse radiation (R-f) using 22 years of observational data in China. The results show that R-d decreases near sunrise and sunset, but remains relatively stable around noon. In agricultural regions, R-f dominates throughout the day and has increased in importance since 1993.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Weiwei Xiong, Katsumasa Tanaka, Philippe Ciais, Liang Yan
Summary: This study evaluated China's role in achieving the 1.5 degrees C target of the Paris Agreement. The results showed that China's contribution to global warming in 2050 is 0.17 degrees C on average, with a range of 0.1 degrees C to 0.22 degrees C. The peak contributions of China vary from 0.1 degrees C to 0.23 degrees C, with the years reached distributing between 2036 and 2065.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yann Gaucher, Katsumasa Tanaka, Philippe Ciais, Olivier Boucher
Summary: Green recovery packages have limited impact on near-term CO2 emissions reduction, and demand-side incentives and other policy efforts are crucial.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lena Gurriaran, Katsumasa Tanaka, Safak Bayram, Yiannis Proestos, Jos Lelieveld, Philippe Ciais
Summary: Rising global temperatures in the Arabian Peninsula region have led to increased demand for air conditioning, resulting in higher electricity consumption and CO2 emissions. This study focuses on Qatar as a representative country to understand the impact of future regional warming on electricity demand and CO2 emissions. The findings indicate that temperature has a relatively small effect compared to socioeconomic factors, but warming alone could increase electricity demand by 5-35% and CO2 emissions by 20-35% by the end of the century.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Lei Zhu, Wei Li, Philippe Ciais, Jiaying He, Alessandro Cescatti, Maurizio Santoro, Katsumasa Tanaka, Oliver Cartus, Zhe Zhao, Yidi Xu, Minxuan Sun, Jingmeng Wang
Summary: Tropical forests degradation causes comparable temperature increases and carbon losses as deforestation, highlighting the importance of considering the combined biophysical and biogeochemical effects in efforts to reduce forest degradation and restore tropical forests.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Paul Deroubaix, Takuro Kobashi, Lena Gurriaran, Fouzi Benkhelifa, Philippe Ciais, Katsumasa Tanaka
Summary: Urban decarbonization is crucial for achieving carbon neutrality, but the current speed is insufficient. Rooftop PVs integrated with EVs can provide CO2-free electricity in cities. Evaluating Paris, France, Ile-de-France and Kyoto, Japan, we found that above a certain roof coverage, PV electricity production exceeds demand. However, the combination of PVs with EVs is more effective in Ile-de-France due to surplus electricity. The implementation of SolarEV City Concept has limited CO2 abatement potential in Paris compared to Kyoto, but declining costs may facilitate rapid CO2 emission reductions in the future.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lena Gurriaran, Katsumasa Tanaka, Kiyoshi Takahashi, Philippe Ciais
Summary: This study predicts the future changes in power production and carbon intensity in Japan based on climate change scenarios. It reveals that the impact of climate change on power demand and CO2 emissions varies by season and region, with extreme climate regions being more sensitive to global warming.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yijing Wang, Rong Wang, Katsumasa Tanaka, Philippe Ciais, Josep Penuelas, Yves Balkanski, Jordi Sardans, Didier Hauglustaine, Wang Liu, Xiaofan Xing, Jiarong Li, Siqing Xu, Yuankang Xiong, Ruipu Yang, Junji Cao, Jianmin Chen, Lin Wang, Xu Tang, Renhe Zhang
Summary: China aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, requiring a significant increase in the capacity of photovoltaic (PV) and wind power. However, current projections indicate that the capacity will only reach a level of 5-9.5 PWh/year by 2060. Through optimized deployment of PV and wind power plants, coupled with advanced transmission and energy storage technologies, the capacity can be increased to 15 PWh/year, accompanied by a substantial reduction in the cost of carbon abatement. To achieve this, the annual investment in PV and wind power needs to ramp up significantly over the coming decades.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Irina Melnikova, Philippe Ciais, Katsumasa Tanaka, Nicolas Vuichard, Olivier Boucher
Summary: Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) and afforestation and reforestation technologies were compared in terms of their carbon removal potentials and impacts on carbon cycle and surface climate. Initially, BECCS can remove more carbon in allocated areas, but regional carbon dioxide emissions from land use change offset the benefits of BECCS compared to afforestation, depending on carbon capture and storage efficiency and timescales. Additionally, BECCS may cause local cooling in high- and mid-latitude regions dominated by albedo effects, while afforestation causes local cooling in subtropical and tropical regions through non-radiative mechanisms. According to model simulations, BECCS could remove more carbon by 2100, but the carbon emissions from land-use change and climate feedbacks may outweigh its regional benefits.
COMMUNICATIONS EARTH & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xuanming Su, Kaoru Tachiiri, Katsumasa Tanaka, Michio Watanabe, Michio Kawamiya
Summary: This study demonstrates the importance of clarifying the contributions of radiative forcings from different regions, sectors, and climate forcers in achieving the temperature targets of the Paris Agreement. The findings show that developing regions and the housing and transport sectors may have larger forcing contributions in the future. Additionally, achieving low forcing levels strongly relies on negative CO2 emissions.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Irina Melnikova, Olivier Boucher, Patricia Cadule, Katsumasa Tanaka, Thomas Gasser, Tomohiro Hajima, Yann Quilcaille, Hideo Shiogama, Roland Seferian, Kaoru Tachiiri, Nicolas Vuichard, Tokuta Yokohata, Philippe Ciais
Summary: This study explores the impact of large-scale BECCS deployment on climate-carbon cycle feedbacks using Earth system models. It finds that extensive cropland expansion for BECCS causes ecosystem carbon loss and affects land carbon uptake. Allocation of land area for energy crops should consider bioenergy yield, LUC emissions, and potential loss of carbon uptake.
EARTH SYSTEM DYNAMICS
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Zhu Deng, Philippe Ciais, Zitely A. Tzompa-Sosa, Marielle Saunois, Chunjing Qiu, Chang Tan, Taochun Sun, Piyu Ke, Yanan Cui, Katsumasa Tanaka, Xin Lin, Rona L. Thompson, Hanqin Tian, Yuanzhi Yao, Yuanyuan Huang, Ronny Lauerwald, Atul K. Jain, Xiaoming Xu, Ana Bastos, Stephen Sitch, Paul I. Palmer, Thomas Lauvaux, Alexandre d'Aspremont, Clement Giron, Antoine Benoit, Benjamin Poulter, Jinfeng Chang, Ana Maria Roxana Petrescu, Steven J. Davis, Zhu Liu, Giacomo Grassi, Clement Albergel, Francesco N. Tubiello, Lucia Perugini, Wouter Peters, Frederic Chevallier
Summary: This study presents a comprehensive framework to process the results of an ensemble of atmospheric inversions in order to make their net ecosystem exchange carbon dioxide flux suitable for evaluating national greenhouse gas inventories, finding differences between inversion results and national reports, especially in methane and nitrous oxide emissions.
EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE DATA
(2022)
