Article
Environmental Sciences
Reyd A. Smith, Saya S. Albonaimi, Holly L. Hennin, H. Grant Gilchrist, Jerome Fort, Kyle J. L. Parkinson, Jennifer F. Provencher, Oliver P. Love
Summary: This study highlights how multiple stressor exposure, driven by human-induced environmental changes, can have a complex influence on reproduction.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Boris K. Biskaborn, Amy Forster, Gregor Pfalz, Lyudmila A. Pestryakova, Kathleen Stoof-Leichsenring, Jens Strauss, Tim Kroeger, Ulrike Herzschuh
Summary: This study utilized multiproxy data from sediment cores retrieved from Lake Rauchuagytgyn in Arctic Russia to reconstruct the environmental history and ecological development of the lake over the past 29,000 years. The study found a strong correlation between diatom species abundance and the accumulation rates of organic carbon and mercury in the lake sediment. It also suggested that natural lake ecosystems can serve as long-term sinks for CO2 and mercury during warm climate episodes, highlighting the importance of maintaining intact lake ecosystems for future environmental policy.
Editorial Material
Environmental Sciences
Rune Dietz, Simon Wilson, Lisa L. Loseto, Aurelien Dommergue, Zhouqing Xie, Christian Sonne, John Chetelat
Summary: This editorial presents an overview of the special issue on advances in Arctic mercury science, highlighting the contributions of Indigenous Peoples and providing policy-relevant recommendations for future research.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Andrea S. Grunst, Melissa L. Grunst, David Gremillet, Akiko Kato, Paco Bustamante, Celine Albert, Emile Brisson-Curadeau, Manon Clairbaux, Marta Cruz-Flores, Sophie Gentes, Samuel Perret, Eric Ste-Marie, Katarzyna Wojczulanis-Jakubas, Jerome Fort
Summary: The study investigated the combined effects of multiple climate change-associated stressors on Arctic seabirds, specifically their behavior and population resilience. The results showed that changes in sea surface temperature and sea ice coverage caused shifts in activity patterns and diving behaviors, leading to decreased resting, increased flight, and longer dives. Mercury contamination was not directly associated with behavior, but highly contaminated birds showed longer interdive breaks during long dives, suggesting physiological limitations. As dive durations increased with warm sea surface temperature, subtle toxicological effects could limit diving and foraging efficiency, with potential ecosystem-wide consequences.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Charlotte Bez, Valentina Bosetti, Italo Colantone, Maurizio Zanardi
Summary: From a political perspective, obtaining electoral support for parties and candidates proposing green platforms is crucial for advancing green agendas in democracies. This study shows that globalization, through the distributional consequences of import competition, plays an important role in determining support for environmentalist parties. The findings suggest that higher trade exposure leads to lower support for environmentalist parties and more climate skepticism.
NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Sergey N. Kirpotin, Terry V. Callaghan, Anna M. Peregon, Andrei S. Babenko, Daniil I. Berman, Nina A. Bulakhova, Arysia A. Byzaakay, Tatiana M. Chernykh, Vladislav Chursin, Elena A. Interesova, Sergey P. Gureev, Ivan A. Kerchev, Viacheslav I. Kharuk, Aldynai O. Khovalyg, Leonid A. Kolpashchikov, Svetlana A. Krivets, Zoya N. Kvasnikova, Irina V. Kuzhevskaia, Oleg E. Merzlyakov, Oleg G. Nekhoroshev, Viktor K. Popkov, Andrei I. Pyak, Tatyana O. Valevich, Igor V. Volkov, Irina I. Volkova
Summary: Biological diversity, along with climate change, is the basis and an important indicator of biosphere integrity. Siberia is experiencing rapid climate change, extreme weather, and transformation of land use, leading to impacts on traditional land use by Indigenous People and ecosystem services, with consequences for the economy.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Roman Hoffmann
Summary: This article discusses the important implications of climate change for human mobility, focusing on a recent study that synthesizes findings from climate science and impact literature. The study explores the role of climatic drivers in African drylands and highlights the complex interactions between individual and contextual factors that shape climate mobility in the region. The study identifies various channels through which climate change can influence mobility outcomes, including impacts on food and water security, poverty and livelihood risks, and conflicts. Integrative approaches in science and policy are needed to comprehensively study and address the challenges faced by both mobile and immobile populations, requiring inclusive deliberations and partnerships across different fields and sectors.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Patrick T. Gauthier, Tamzin A. Blewett, Emily R. Garman, Christian E. Schlekat, Elizabeth T. Middleton, Emily Suominen, Anne Cremazy
Summary: The Arctic faces various environmental challenges, including the exploitation of mineral resources like nickel. Responsible development of nickel mining in the Arctic requires a risk assessment framework specific to the region. Further research is needed to assess the exposure and effects of nickel in aquatic Arctic ecosystems.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Karista Hudelson, Derek C. G. Muir, Guenter Koeck, Xiaowa Wang, Jane L. Kirk, Igor Lehnherr
Summary: Lake Hazen, the largest lake north of the Arctic circle, is experiencing mercury pollution and climate change. The sensitive Arctic char inhabiting the lake has shown significant declines in mercury concentrations over the past 31 years, with increased rainfall and earlier freeze-up of lake ice being linked to increased age and length of the fish.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Review
Physiology
Hannah H. Covert, Firoz Abdoel Wahid, Sally E. Wenzel, Maureen Y. Lichtveld
Summary: Anthropogenic climate change has a negative impact on human health, particularly respiratory health. This article examines the effects of climate change on respiratory health risks, including heat, wildfires, pollen, extreme weather events, and viruses. The intersection of exposure and vulnerability, influenced by social determinants of health, determines the risk of adverse health outcomes. The authors call for a transdisciplinary approach to accelerate research, practice, and policy development for respiratory health in the context of climate change.
PHYSIOLOGICAL REVIEWS
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Taryn Waite, Meredydd Evans, Nazar Kholod, Nina Blahut, Joel Rowland
Summary: This article reviews existing methods and organizes them into a conceptual framework to understand trends and gaps in the literature. We found methods quantifying impacts of a range of climate drivers on most transportation modes present in the Arctic, but few methods focused on socioeconomic drivers. In addition, underrepresented were methods explicitly considering adaptive capacity of transportation systems. We provide insight into the data and relationships relevant to understanding impacts of Arctic change on transportation systems, laying a foundation for future work that investigates how these impacts fit into broader human-earth systems.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ji-Hoon Oh, Soon-Il An, Jongsoo Shin, Jong-Seong Kug
Summary: This study demonstrates the importance of the initial buoyancy states of the Arctic Ocean in determining the recovery of Arctic and global temperatures. It suggests that denser Arctic water and faster recovery of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation are linked to delayed Arctic temperature recovery.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mazrura Sahani, Hidayatulfathi Othman, Soo Chen Kwan, Liew Juneng, Mohd Faiz Ibrahim, Rozita Hod, Zul'Izzat Ikhwan Zaini, Maizatun Mustafa, Issmail Nnafie, Lai Che Ching, Ramzah Dambul, Helena Varkkey, Vera Ling Hui Phung, Siti Nur Hanis Mamood, Norhafizah Karim, Nur Faizah Abu Bakar, Muhammad Ikram A. Wahab, Siti Shahara Zulfakar, Yanti Rosli
Summary: The impacts of climate change and degradation are increasingly felt in Malaysia, with children being disproportionately affected. Studies have found increased rainfall intensity and occurrences of weather-related events in Malaysia, as well as worsened air quality and increased risks of respiratory diseases among children due to air pollution and haze. Community surveys have also revealed how children adapt to climate change and environmental degradation.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Xiaodan Chen, Aiguo Dai
Summary: Under the influence of increasing greenhouse gases, the Arctic warms at a faster rate compared to other regions, known as Arctic amplification. It is found that the impact of increased CO2 on meridional wind (upsilon) is more significant than the effect of Arctic amplification alone, especially in the northern extratropics. The changes in upsilon are associated with variations in zonal temperature gradients caused by CO2 forcing. Furthermore, the study reveals that both CO2 forcing and Arctic amplification affect the climatology of northerlies over different regions, leading to complex responses in zonal temperature gradients and upsilon.
JOURNAL OF CLIMATE
(2022)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Muhammad Jehanzaib, Shoaib Ali, Min Ji Kim, Tae-Woong Kim
Summary: Climate variation and anthropic activities have significant impacts on the hydrologic cycle and the relationships between different drought types. This study used empirical segmentation analysis to detect abrupt changes in the yearly hydrological time series of the Han River Basin. The results showed that extreme meteorological drought conditions were more likely to lead to extreme hydrological drought conditions, and this likelihood increased significantly after a certain point in time.
ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH
(2023)
