Reconciling widely varying estimates of the global economic impacts from climate change
Tag: Climate-change impacts
A year above 1.5 °C signals that Earth is most probably within the 20-year period that will reach the Paris Agreement limit
The temperature goals of the Paris Agreement are measured as 20-year averages exceeding a pre-industrial baseline. The calendar year of 2024 was an…
Urban food delivery services as extreme heat adaptation
More frequent global extreme heat events prompt behavioral adaptations, such as reducing outdoor activities to relieve potential distress. The emer…
Exacerbated heat stress induced by urban browning in the Global South
Cities in the Global South face dual pressures from intensifying heat stress and widespread urban browning. However, the specific trends in urban h…
Barriers and opportunities for resilient and sustainable urban forests
As cities heat up and expand in area and population, urban forests offer a nature-based solution to enhance liveability and reduce rising temperatu…
Increasing fire risks in cities worldwide under warming climate
Anthropogenic warming is known to have influenced vegetation fires. However, how, or to what extent, a warming climate will impact urban fire frequ…
Rapid growth rate responses of terrestrial bacteria to field warming on the Antarctic Peninsula
Ice-free terrestrial environments of the western Antarctic Peninsula are expanding and subject to colonization by new microorganisms and plants, wh…