Review
Environmental Sciences
Susan Page, Shailendra Mishra, Fahmuddin Agus, Gusti Anshari, Greta Dargie, Stephanie Evers, Jyrki Jauhiainen, Adi Jaya, Antonio Jonay Jovani-Sancho, Ari Lauren, Sofie Sjogersten, Ifo Averti Suspense, Lahiru S. Wijedasa, Chris D. Evans
Summary: This review discusses the biogeochemical characteristics of tropical peatlands and explores the impacts of human activities such as deforestation, fire, drainage, and agriculture on these systems. Tropical peatlands store a significant amount of carbon, but they are increasingly threatened by anthropogenic modifications, which result in carbon loss, increased greenhouse gas emissions, and hydrological disruptions. With a warming climate, these impacts are expected to escalate, posing risks to carbon stocks in disturbed and intact peat swamps.
NATURE REVIEWS EARTH & ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Alex Dickinson, Kathryn L. Gunn
Summary: Seismic oceanography has the potential to transform our understanding of oceanic mixing and circulation, but faces practical challenges such as expensive data acquisition, difficulty in obtaining independent observational constraints, and lack of standardized computational workflows. Despite over a hundred research papers utilizing seismic oceanographic data, the field still struggles to address pressing scientific questions.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wenju Cai, Benjamin Ng, Tao Geng, Fan Jia, Lixin Wu, Guojian Wang, Yu Liu, Bolan Gan, Kai Yang, Agus Santoso, Xiaopei Lin, Ziguang Li, Yi Liu, Yun Yang, Fei-Fei Jin, Mat Collins, Michael J. McPhaden
Summary: A study suggests that ENSO sea surface temperature variability has increased since 1960, with more frequent strong El Nino and La Nina events. It is believed that this increase is related to greenhouse gas forcing.
NATURE REVIEWS EARTH & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Juliana Souza-Kasprzyk, Lidia Kozak, Przemyslaw Niedzielski
Summary: This study investigated the spatial distribution of 31 chemical elements in the Billefjord region of Svalbard, Arctic, and found that glacial processes have a significant influence on the elemental composition of soils in the area.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jeremy Jabiol, Eric Chauvet, Francois Guerold, Jonathan Bouquerel, Philippe Usseglio-Polatera, Joan Artigas, Christelle Margoum, Matthieu Le Dreau, Aurelie Moreira, Nicolas Mazzella, Veronique Gouy
Summary: The contamination of freshwater by pesticides in agricultural landscapes has significant impacts on biodiversity, ecosystem functions, and human health. Integrating chemical, structural, and functional indicators is essential for assessing agricultural impacts on stream ecosystems and provides a comprehensive understanding of the biological effects of contamination. This study demonstrated that different indicators respond differently to agricultural impacts, highlighting the importance of combining multiple indicators to improve monitoring and assessment strategies.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Niall McGinty, Andrew D. Barton, Nicholas R. Record, Zoe V. Finkel, David G. Johns, Charles A. Stock, Andrew J. Irwin
Summary: Copepods, as abundant marine metazoans, play a crucial role in marine ecosystems and are projected to shift their distribution towards the northeast due to climate change. The changes in copepod communities, including species turnover rates and effects on different copepod traits, highlight the complex consequences of climate change for the marine food web.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Hossein Abedsoltan
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic posed unprecedented challenges for the chemical industry, but it demonstrated remarkable adaptability and innovation. Lessons learned include diversifying supply chains, scenario planning, and embracing digitalization. The industry is poised to leverage these lessons and accelerate digital transformation to address global challenges and contribute to societal needs through collaboration with various sectors, research institutions, and governments.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Amir AghaKouchak, Ali Mirchi, Kaveh Madani, Giuliano Di Baldassarre, Ali Nazemi, Aneseh Alborzi, Hassan Anjileli, Marzi Azarderakhsh, Felicia Chiang, Elmira Hassanzadeh, Laurie S. Huning, Iman Mallakpour, Alexandre Martinez, Omid Mazdiyasni, Hamed Moftakhari, Hamid Norouzi, Mojtaba Sadegh, Dalal Sadeqi, Anne F. Van Loon, Niko Wanders
Summary: Traditional definitions of drought focus on water deficit, but within human-water systems, drought is defined as the complex dynamics of both natural and human-induced changes. This definition considers dynamic feedbacks and processes like land-atmosphere interactions and water balance.
REVIEWS OF GEOPHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gustavo Naumann, Carmelo Cammalleri, Lorenzo Mentaschi, Luc Feyen
Summary: Climate change exacerbates drought risk in Europe, with potential for significantly increased losses in the future due to global warming, especially in southern and western parts of Europe. However, keeping global warming below 2 degrees C can help avoid most impacts in the affected regions.
NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE
(2021)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xianlai Zeng, Jinhui Li
Summary: This article discusses how the principles and practices of anthropogenic circularity science can address issues such as material depletion, over reliance of linear economies, and environmental pollution. It highlights the role of circular chemistry in the interdisciplinary development of green chemistry, supply chain, and industrial ecology, and emphasizes the importance of circular utilization of critical metals and waste recycling.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Shuting Zhai, Xuan Wang, Joseph R. McConnell, Lei Geng, Jihong Cole-Dai, Michael Sigl, Nathan Chellman, Tomas Sherwen, Ryan Pound, Koji Fujita, Shohei Hattori, Jonathan M. Moch, Lei Zhu, Mat Evans, Michel Legrand, Pengfei Liu, Daniel Pasteris, Yuk-Chun Chan, Lee T. Murray, Becky Alexander
Summary: The study reveals that anthropogenic emissions have significantly impacted tropospheric reactive gaseous chlorine (Cl-y) since the 1940s, with a substantial increase in nonsea-salt chlorine contribution and a decrease in Cl-y since the 1970s due to reduced anthropogenic emissions.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Review
Oceanography
Lilian Hoch, Andrei Herdean, Phoebe A. Argyle, Peter J. Ralph
Summary: Diatoms, a class of microalgae, play a critical role in primary food chains, carbon cycling, and ecosystem functions worldwide. The impacts of climate change on their survival and distribution have led to investigations on their phenotypic plasticity. Recent efforts to sequence the genomes of diverse diatom species and conduct large-scale phenotyping projects provide opportunities to better understand their adaptability and predict the effects of climate change on ecological and biogeochemical processes.
PROGRESS IN OCEANOGRAPHY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Annett Bartsch, Georg Pointner, Ingmar Nitze, Aleksandra Efimova, Dan Jakober, Sarah Ley, Elin Hoegstroem, Guido Grosse, Peter Schweitzer
Summary: This study provides the first comprehensive record of human activities along permafrost affected coastlines in the Arctic, using the satellite dataset SACHI. The research is crucial for understanding new changes in human impacts, especially in terms of trends in permafrost warming.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Marco Turco, John T. Abatzoglou, Sixto Herrera, Yizhou Zhuang, Sonia Jerez, Donald D. Lucas, Amir AghaKouchak, Ivana Cvijanovic
Summary: Record-breaking summer forest fires in California have significantly increased due to anthropogenic climate change, rather than natural factors. The future is expected to see a further increase in fire area, highlighting the need for proactive adaptations.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Molly A. Bost, Charles Deaton, Antonio B. Rodriguez, Brent McKee, F. Joel Fodrie, Carson Miller
Summary: Land cover and use around estuaries in North America have changed since 1950 due to development pressures, particularly in small coastal watersheds. This change in land cover affects sediment contribution and estuarine habitats, with implications for wetland resilience to sea-level rise and the stress on subtidal habitats. The study compares sediment accumulation rates in tidal creeks before and after 1950 in North Carolina, showing an overall increase in sediment accumulation rates and the potential infilling of some creeks. These findings provide valuable information for coastal zone managers in balancing development and environmental protection.
Article
Oceanography
R. R. Oliveira, L. P. Pezzi, R. B. Souza, M. F. Santini, L. C. Cunha, F. S. Pacheco
CONTINENTAL SHELF RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Raquel Avelina, Leticia C. da Cunha, Cassia de O. Farias, Claudia Hamacher, Rodrigo Kerr, Mauricio M. Mata
JOURNAL OF MARINE SYSTEMS
(2020)
Article
Oceanography
G. Manta, S. Speich, J. Karstensen, R. Hummels, M. Kersale, R. Laxenaire, A. Piola, M. P. Chidichimo, O. T. Sato, L. Cotrim da Cunha, I. Ansorge, T. Lamont, M. A. van den Berg, U. Schuster, T. Tanhua, R. Kerr, R. Guerrero, E. Campos, C. S. Meinen
Summary: The variability of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) has significant impacts on the global climate system. Past studies have shown that changes in the South Atlantic control the stability of the AMOC and drive a major part of its variability. An observing system has been established to monitor the South Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (SAMOC). A recent study conducted the first comprehensive measurement of the southernmost section of the Atlantic along 34.5 degrees S, revealing a northward heat transport and complex water dynamics. The findings emphasize the importance of the South Atlantic in the global ocean circulation and climate.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-OCEANS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Caio Cesar-Ribeiro, Fernanda R. Piedras, Leticia C. da Cunha, Domenica T. de Lima, Luana Q. Pinho, Gleyci A. O. Moser
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Guilherme Franz, Carlos A. E. Garcia, Janini Pereira, Luiz Paulo de Freitas Assad, Marcelo Rollnic, Luis Hamilton P. Garbossa, Leticia Cotrim da Cunha, Carlos A. D. Lentini, Paulo Nobre, Alexander Turra, Janice R. Trotte-Duha, Mauro Cirano, Segen F. Estefen, Jose Antonio M. Lima, Afonso M. Paiva, Mauricio A. Noernberg, Clemente A. S. Tanajura, Jose Luiz Moutinho, Francisco Campuzano, Ella S. Pereira, Andre Cunha Lima, Luis F. F. Mendonca, Helder Nocko, Leandro Machado, Joao B. R. Alvarenga, Renato P. Martins, Carina Stefoni Bock, Raquel Toste, Luiz Landau, Tiago Miranda, Francisco dos Santos, Julio Pellegrini, Manuela Juliano, Ramiro Neves, Andrei Polejack
Summary: This paper discusses various initiatives in Brazil related to coastal ocean observing and modeling systems, aiming to improve the quality of information and forecasts for safe and sustainable maritime activities. While the focus is primarily on ocean physics, integrated efforts to include biogeochemistry and marine biodiversity are highlighted for addressing interdisciplinary issues. Emphasis is placed on the importance of international and regional cooperation, with a call for coordination by a national-level organization to maximize the return on public investment.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Raquel R. Oliveira, Helen M. J. Affe, Raquel Avelina, Luana Q. Pinho, Thiago V. Franklin, Gizyelle Miguel, Leticia C. da Cunha
Summary: Studies on CO2 fluxes in the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere, particularly in coastal areas and continental shelf, are still lacking. This review focuses on CO2 flux studies in Brazil's coastline from 2000 to 2022, aiming to understand the distribution and role of CO2 fluxes in the Brazilian continental shelf. The findings show that the Brazilian shelf exhibits latitudinal variation in CO2 fluxes, acting as a source in the north and a sink in the south, influenced by oceanographic events and different ecosystems.
Editorial Material
Environmental Sciences
Ronald Buss Souza, Leticia Cotrim da Cunha, Fabrice Hernandez, Regina Rodrigues Rodrigues
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Paulo Horta, Marina Sissini, Carolina Melissa Mueller, Fernanda M. M. Soares, Paulo Pagliosa, Leonardo Rorig, Jose Bonomi-Barufi, Flavio Berchez, Leticia Cotrim da Cunha, Rodrigo Kerr, Sergio Rossi, Marcelo O. Soares, Jorge L. Rodrigues-Filho, Hudson T. Pinheiro, Luciano Henning, Marcos Aurelio Espindola, Nicole Figueiredo de Oliveira, Alessandra Larissa Fonseca
Summary: Despite global needs, the Brazilian government plans to auction 92 blocks for oil and gas exploration, which would greatly increase the country's fossil fuel emissions. Government actions and omissions, including deforestation and weakening of environmental surveillance, highlight the urgent need for international discussions and barriers to the exploitation of fossil fuel reserves. The UN should take a leading role in orchestrating global efforts to reduce emissions and protect fragile sociobiodiversity.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Ludmila Caetano, Carles Guallar, Jacobo Martin, Montserrat Vidal, Leticia Cotrim da Cunha, Rosemary Vieira, Leonardo Amora-Nogueira, Josep L. Pelegri, Humberto Marotta
Summary: This study investigates the small-scale distribution of pCO2 in the subantarctic Atlantic Patagonian waters, specifically in the Argentinian Beagle Channel. The findings suggest the persistence of pCO2 below atmospheric equilibrium in this area and reveal the influences of physical and biological factors, such as temperature, salinity, and chlorophyll-a fluorescence, on the variability of pCO2. The study also highlights the importance of metabolic and physical controls on the sequestration of atmospheric carbon in subpolar coastal waters.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Helen Michelle de Jesus Affe, Diogo Souza Bezerra Rocha, Fernanda Reinhardt Piedras, Gleyci Aparecida Oliveira Moser, Moacyr Cunha Filho de Araujo, Leticia Cotrim da Cunha
Summary: Measurements of the marine carbonate system on tropical and subtropical continental margins are poorly distributed in space and time, with uncertainties regarding carbon exchanges at the ocean-atmosphere interface. Using data from the Surface Ocean CO2 Atlas, this study calculated sea-to-air CO2 fluxes along the Brazilian continental margin and investigated the role of ecoregions as potential CO2 sinks or sources. The results showed variability in seawater temperature, salinity, and pCO2 values among different ecoregions, with non-homogeneous spatio-temporal variations in CO2 fluxes.
OCEAN AND COASTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Alessandro L. Aguiar, Martinho Marta-Almeida, Mauro Cirano, Janini Pereira, Leticia Cotrim da Cunha
Summary: This study analyzed the Brazilian Equatorial Shelf using a high-resolution ocean model and found significant tidal variations in the area. Several hypothetical barrages were proposed with higher annual power generation than existing barrages. The study also evaluated the installation effort of these barrages.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Siv K. Lauvset, Nico Lange, Toste Tanhua, Henry C. Bittig, Are Olsen, Alex Kozyr, Simone Alin, Marta Alvarez, Kumiko Azetsu-Scott, Leticia Barbero, Susan Becker, Peter J. Brown, Brendan R. Carter, Leticia Cotrim da Cunha, Richard A. Feely, Mario Hoppema, Matthew P. Humphreys, Masao Ishii, Emil Jeansson, Li-Qing Jiang, Steve D. Jones, Claire Lo Monaco, Akihiko Murata, Jens Daniel Muller, Fiz F. Perez, Benjamin Pfeil, Carsten Schirnick, Reiner Steinfeldt, Toru Suzuki, Bronte Tilbrook, Adam Ulfsbo, Anton Velo, Ryan J. Woosley, Robert M. Key
Summary: The Global Ocean Data Analysis Project (GLODAP) is a synthesis effort that compiles ocean biogeochemical bottle data, with a focus on seawater inorganic carbon chemistry. GLODAPv2.2022 is an update of the previous version, adding data from 96 new cruises and performing secondary quality control on SF6 data. It includes measurements from almost 1.4 million water samples collected on 1085 cruises.
EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE DATA
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Siv K. Lauvset, Nico Lange, Toste Tanhua, Henry C. Bittig, Are Olsen, Alex Kozyr, Marta Alvarez, Susan Becker, Peter J. Brown, Brendan R. Carter, Leticia Cotrim da Cunha, Richard A. Feely, Steven van Heuven, Mario Hoppema, Masao Ishii, Emil Jeansson, Sara Jutterstrom, Steve D. Jones, Maren K. Karlsen, Claire Lo Monaco, Patrick Michaelis, Akihiko Murata, Fiz F. Perez, Benjamin Pfeil, Carsten Schirnick, Reiner Steinfeldt, Toru Suzuki, Bronte Tilbrook, Anton Velo, Rik Wanninkhof, Ryan J. Woosley, Robert M. Key
Summary: GLODAPv2.2021 is an updated version of the Global Ocean Data Analysis Project, incorporating data from 43 new cruises, extending data coverage until 2020, and performing quality control to ensure accuracy. The adjustments aim to remove biases from errors related to measurement, calibration, and data handling practices while maintaining known trends in the evaluated variables.
EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE DATA
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Monica M. C. Muelbert, Margareth Copertino, Leticia Cotrim da Cunha, Mirtha Noemi Lewis, Andrei Polejack, Angelina del Carmen Pena-Puch, Evelia Rivera-Arriaga
Summary: Climate change poses significant challenges to Latin American countries, hindered by socio-economic vulnerability, political instability, and limited technical capacities. Despite efforts to adopt climate actions, regional imbalances have led to gaps in knowledge on key ecosystems and areas, impacting the effectiveness of solutions. Enhancing regional research capabilities and promoting local knowledge integration are crucial for effective governance and mitigation of climate impacts.
FRONTIERS IN CLIMATE
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Are Olsen, Nico Lange, Robert M. Key, Toste Tanhua, Henry C. Bittig, Alex Kozyr, Marta Alvarez, Kumiko Azetsu-Scott, Susan Becker, Peter J. Brown, Brendan R. Carter, Leticia Cotrim da Cunha, Richard A. Feely, Steven van Heuven, Mario Hoppema, Masao Ishii, Emil Jeansson, Sara Jutterstrom, Camilla S. Landa, Siv K. Lauvset, Patrick Michaelis, Akihiko Murata, Fiz F. Perez, Benjamin Pfeil, Carsten Schirnick, Reiner Steinfeldt, Toru Suzuki, Bronte Tilbrook, Anton Velo, Rik Wanninkhof, Ryan J. Woosley
EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE DATA
(2020)