Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuanxu Dong, Dorothee C. E. Bakker, Thomas G. Bell, Boyin Huang, Peter Landschutzer, Peter S. Liss, Mingxi Yang
Summary: The oceans act as a significant carbon sink, with sea surface temperature (SST) being a crucial factor in calculating the air-sea carbon dioxide (CO2) flux. Bias in SST or upper ocean temperature gradient can affect CO2 flux estimates. Recent research suggests that the global ocean CO2 uptake has substantially increased due to temperature effect. This study utilizes a reliable buoy SST dataset as reference and a physical model to estimate the cool skin effect. After bias correction and cool skin correction, the average ocean CO2 uptake is increased, albeit smaller than previous correction. Considering temperature, the estimated net ocean CO2 uptake aligns with independent interior ocean carbon storage estimate.
GLOBAL BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLES
(2022)
Editorial Material
Environmental Sciences
Xianyao Chen, Ka-Kit Tung
Summary: The recent article by CRF in Environmental Research Letters criticizes our Nature paper, claiming that our findings were based on incorrect models and methods. Despite their assertion of a positive correlation between global warming and AMOC, the actual data does not support this claim.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jayanarayanan Kuttippurath, Rony Peter, Ajay Singh, Sarath Raj
Summary: This study assesses the CO2 levels in India using ground-based and satellite measurements. The results show that the average annual increase in CO2 concentration in India is 2.1 ppm, with the highest trends observed in areas of mines and refineries. The CO2 trends in India are comparable to global tropical and mid-latitude regions.
Article
Environmental Sciences
David D. Kovacs, Eatidal Amin, Katja Berger, Pablo Reyes-Munoz, Jochem Verrelst
Summary: The Granger Causality method was used to study the spatial distribution of four vegetation products' sensitivities to environmental land variables at a global scale. The results showed that soil moisture and precipitation are key drivers, particularly affecting the leaf area index.
Review
Ecology
Kaitlin Kimmel, Laura E. Dee, Meghan L. Avolio, Paul J. Ferraro
Summary: Ecologists face challenges in inferring causal relationships and lack a general framework to address them. By reviewing causal assumptions and providing solutions, they can design better experiments and bridge the gap between experimental and observational research in ecology.
TRENDS IN ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Se-Yong Song, Sang-Wook Yeh, Richard P. Allan, Shang-Ping Xie, Soon-Il An, Hyo-Seok Park
Summary: Climate sensitivity is a key factor controlling the hysteresis behavior of global precipitation, and this hysteresis effect is more pronounced in Earth System Models with high climate sensitivity. Narrowing the uncertainty of climate sensitivity helps improve the projections of the global hydrological cycle.
NPJ CLIMATE AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
G. Ortega-Ruiz, A. Mena-Nieto, A. A. Golpe, J. E. Garcia-Ramos
Summary: This paper aims to analyze and compare the driving forces of carbon dioxide emissions among the six highest emitters in the world. It concludes that economic growth is the main driver of emissions increase, while energy intensity plays a crucial role in reducing emissions. The behavior differs between developed countries and developing countries, and Granger causality analysis highlights the relationship between energy intensity, GDP, and CO2 emissions.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Economics
Xin Xu, Shupei Huang, Haizhong An
Summary: This study examines the influence channels of financial development on CO2 emissions and their causal relationships, identifying that financial development clearly affects CO2 emissions through industrialization, economic growth, and energy consumption channels. The study also confirms the causal relationships among these five channels.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Junjun Chen, Zhihua Jiao, Zhisheng Liang, Junxiong Ma, Ming Xu, Shyam Biswal, Murugappan Ramanathan, Shengzhi Sun, Zhenyu Zhang
Summary: This study analyzed the association between global meningitis incidence and climate change over the period of 1990-2019, and predicted the impact of future climate change under different emission levels (SSPs) on meningitis incidence. The results showed that mean temperature variability increased by almost 3 folds in the past 30 years, with the largest changes occurring in Australasia, Tropical Latin America, and Central Sub-Saharan Africa. A logarithmic unit increase in temperature variability led to a 4.8% increase in global meningitis risk, with Australasia, Central Sub-Saharan Africa, and High-income North America being the most at-risk regions. Compared to the high-emission (SSP585) scenario, it was predicted that there would be a median reduction of 85.8% in global meningitis incidence by 2100 under the low-emission (SSP126) climate change scenario. This study highlights the need for global actions to address climate change and prevent meningitis occurrence.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Business
Tiffany Hui-Kuang Yu, Kun-Huang Huarng, Duen-Huang Huang
Summary: This research utilized fsQCA method to analyze the Global Innovation Index (GII) data from 2016 to 2020. The study identified a common causal combination with the highest consistency and coverage in each year, which can be used as a representative for interpreting the GII.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sang-Wook Yeh, Min-Seok Shin, Seung-Joo Ma, Jong-Seong Kug, Byung-Kwon Moon
Summary: To understand the global carbon cycle, it is crucial to examine the physical processes that control the current CO2 concentrations in East Asia. By analyzing the difference between East Asian and global CO2 concentrations, referred to as East Asian local CO2 concentration (EA_LCO2), we identified two key factors responsible for elevated CO2 concentrations in East Asia during the spring season. These factors include higher emissions in East Asia on long timescales and a cool sea surface temperature in the eastern tropical Pacific, which is associated with interannual higher CO2 concentration in East Asia.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Ngo Thai Hung
Summary: This paper uncovers a novel perspective on the causal associations between CO2 emissions, economic growth, and globalization in Vietnam, highlighting the importance of policymakers coordinating policies to address Vietnam's severe environmental degradation.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Youjie Zeng, Ren Guo, Si Cao, Heng Yang
Summary: This study used Mendelian randomization analysis to investigate the causal association between circulating lipids and brain structure alterations. The results revealed two causal associations: elevated non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol level leads to higher average cortical thickness, and elevated high-density lipoprotein cholesterol level leads to higher inferior temporal surface area. These findings provide new insights into the link between dyslipidemia and neurological disorders.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Bingqing Wang, Jialu Xu, Dandan Guo, Changzhi Long, Zhongxin Zhang, Ying Cheng, Huiying Huang, Peng Wen, Haohua He, Xiaopeng He
Summary: Using high-performance anion exchange chromatography and pulsed amperometric detection, we studied the correlation between amylopectin structure and physicochemical properties of starch in 29 glutinous rice varieties. The results showed that the chain ratio of amylopectin was significantly correlated with gelatinization temperature and viscosity characteristics. The distribution of short chains and medium-long chains in amylopectin structure affected the gelatinization temperature and viscosity properties.
Article
Thermodynamics
Cristian Llanos, Werner Kristjanpoller, Kevin Michell, Marcel C. Minutolo
Summary: This study expands the research on the use of neural networks and causality techniques in economic policy development. It provides empirical evidence on the effects of energy consumption and carbon emissions on per capita economic growth using unbalanced panel data for 94 countries from 1971 to 2018. The findings suggest that moderate growth policies regarding carbon emissions and energy consumption are beneficial for countries with mid-low and low income levels, supporting the Environmental Kuznets Curve hypothesis.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Marcello Vichi, Clare Eayrs, Alberto Alberello, Anriette Bekker, Luke Bennetts, David Holland, Ehlke de Jong, Warren Joubert, Keith MacHutchon, Gabriele Messori, Jhon F. Mojica, Miguel Onorato, Clinton Saunders, Sebastian Skatulla, Alessandro Toffoli
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2019)
Article
Oceanography
Diego Macias, I Emma Huertas, Elisa Garcia-Gorriz, Adolf Stips
PROGRESS IN OCEANOGRAPHY
(2019)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Diana Francis, Clare Eayrs, Juan Cuesta, David Holland
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES
(2019)
Review
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Clare Eayrs, David Holland, Diana Francis, Till Wagner, Rajesh Kumar, Xichen Li
REVIEWS OF GEOPHYSICS
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Marine
Juan Garcia-de-Lomas, Andres Payo, Jose A. Cuesta, Diego Macias
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2019)
Article
Geography, Physical
Clare Eayrs, Daiane Faller, David M. Holland
ANNALS OF GLACIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Oceanography
Alberto Alberello, Luke Bennetts, Petra Heil, Clare Eayrs, Marcello Vichi, Keith MacHutchon, Miguel Onorato, Alessandro Toffoli
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-OCEANS
(2020)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Clare Eayrs, Xichen Li, Marilyn N. Raphael, David M. Holland
Summary: The sharp decline in Antarctic sea-ice extent starting in 2016 may be attributed to decades-long warming and particularly strong injections of atmospheric heat from lower latitudes. Further research is needed to understand the underlying atmospheric and oceanic processes controlling sea ice in the region.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hannah Melville-Rea, Clare Eayrs, Nasser Anwahi, John A. Burt, Denise Holland, Fatin Samara, Francesco Paparella, Ahmed Hassan Al Murshidi, Maryam Rashed Al-Shehhi, David M. Holland
Summary: The UAE, with its unique geographical advantages and vulnerability to sea-level rise, has the potential to become a leader in sea-level rise research. Through collaboration between the government and research institutions, the UAE is working on climate change and sea-level rise research to explore sustainable development pathways.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alberto Alberello, Luke G. Bennetts, Miguel Onorato, Marcello Vichi, Keith MacHutchon, Clare Eayrs, Butteur Ntamba Ntamba, Alvise Benetazzo, Filippo Bergamasco, Filippo Nelli, Rohinee Pattani, Hans Clarke, Ippolita Tersigni, Alessandro Toffoli
Summary: This study presents unprecedented 3D imaging of waves and sea ice floes in the Antarctic marginal ice zone during a polar cyclone, revealing a complex wind-plus-swell sea state. The measurements of wave evolution in this region contribute to a better understanding of the role of the marginal ice zone in the climate system.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Editorial Material
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Jeff Wilson, Thomas Jung, Eric Bazile, David Bromwich, Barbara Casati, Jonathan Day, Estelle De Coning, Clare Eayrs, Robert Grumbine, Jun Ioue, Siri Jodha S. Khalsa, Jorn Kristiansen, Machiel Lamers, Daniela Liggett, Steffen M. Olsen, Donald Perovich, Ian Renfrew, Vasily Smolyanitsky, Gunilla Svensson, Qizhen Sun, Taneil Uttal, Qinghua Yang
BULLETIN OF THE AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Peter E. D. Davis, Keith W. Nicholls, David M. Holland, Britney E. Schmidt, Peter Washam, Kiya L. Riverman, Robert J. Arthern, Irena Vankova, Clare Eayrs, James A. Smith, Paul G. D. Anker, Andrew D. Mullen, Daniel Dichek, Justin D. Lawrence, Matthew M. Meister, Elisabeth Clyne, Aurora Basinski-Ferris, Eric Rignot, Bastien Y. Queste, Lars Boehme, Karen J. Heywood, Sridhar Anandakrishnan, Keith Makinson
Summary: Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica is undergoing rapid and irreversible ice loss due to the unknown ocean conditions and basal melting in the grounding-zone region. The warm and stable water column at the grounding zone restricts the vertical mixing of heat, resulting in suppressed basal melting. The conventional model for predicting sea-level rise cannot explain the observed melt rates beneath this crucial glacier.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Petra Heil, Craig Stevens, Won Sang Lee, Clare Eayrs, Hyoung Chul Shin, Simon P. Alexander, Wolfgang Rack
Summary: This article presents a mini-review of recent case studies exploring the role of sea ice, oceanic, and atmospheric drivers in Antarctica's coastal margins. It discusses the design for a future integrated observatory system and its wider implications for stakeholders.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Geography, Physical
Hugues Goosse, Sofia Allende Contador, Cecilia M. Bitz, Edward Blanchard-Wrigglesworth, Clare Eayrs, Thierry Fichefet, Kenza Himmich, Pierre-Vincent Huot, Francois Klein, Sylvain Marchi, Francois Massonnet, Bianca Mezzina, Charles Pelletier, Lettie Roach, Martin Vancoppenolle, Nicole P. M. van Lipzig
Summary: The seasonal cycle of Antarctic sea ice extent is asymmetric, with slow growth after summer followed by rapid decrease after winter. This cycle is linked to the seasonal insolation, but sea ice processes and exchanges with the atmosphere and ocean also play a role. Idealized sensitivity experiments were performed to quantify these contributions and found that the retreat of sea ice extent is influenced by surface albedo and sea ice transport modifications.
Proceedings Paper
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Diana Francis, Clare Eayrs, Jean-Pierre Chaboureau, Thomas Mote, David M. Holland
ADVANCES IN SCIENCE AND RESEARCH
(2019)