@article {pmid40321670,
year = {2025},
author = {Law, BE and Abatzoglou, JT and Schwalm, CR and Byrne, D and Fann, N and Nassikas, NJ},
title = {Anthropogenic climate change contributes to wildfire particulate matter and related mortality in the United States.},
journal = {Communications earth & environment},
volume = {6},
number = {1},
pages = {336},
pmid = {40321670},
issn = {2662-4435},
abstract = {Climate change has increased forest fire extent in temperate and boreal North America. Here, we quantified the contribution of anthropogenic climate change to human mortality and economic burden from exposure to wildfire particulate matter at the county and state level across the contiguous US (2006 to 2020) by integrating climate projections, climate-wildfire models, wildfire smoke models, and emission and health impact modeling. Climate change contributed to approximately 15,000 wildfire particulate matter deaths over 15 years with interannual variability ranging from 130 (95% confidence interval: 64, 190) to 5100 (95% confidence interval: 2500, 7500) deaths and a cumulative economic burden of $160 billion. Approximately 34% of the additional deaths attributable to climate change occurred in 2020, costing $58 billion. The economic burden was highest in California, Oregon, and Washington. We suggest that absent abrupt changes in climate trajectories, land management, and population, the indirect impacts of climate change on human-health through wildfire smoke will escalate.},
}

@article {pmid40321115,
year = {2025},
author = {Wohlgemuth, T and Gessler, A},
title = {Consequences of the Collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation for Europe's Forests Would be More Severe Than Those of a 'Normal' Climate Change.},
journal = {Global change biology},
volume = {31},
number = {5},
pages = {e70201},
doi = {10.1111/gcb.70201},
pmid = {40321115},
issn = {1365-2486},
}

@article {pmid40319782,
year = {2025},
author = {Osawa, T and Sakurai, G and Wakai, A},
title = {Developing national-scale basic guideline on flood-adaptation strategies under climate change using probabilistic and deterministic factors.},
journal = {Water research},
volume = {282},
number = {},
pages = {123723},
doi = {10.1016/j.watres.2025.123723},
pmid = {40319782},
issn = {1879-2448},
abstract = {As climate adaptation strategies against floods, implementing structural measures in damage-prone areas, supplemented by nonstructural measures (e.g., ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction (Eco-DRR)), is a viable approach. However, under climate change, predicting damage-prone areas is challenging, hindering the development of effective adaptation strategies. The increase in floods under climate change can be broadly attributed to probabilistic, triggerring hazards, and deterministic, inducing vulnerability factors. Therefore, quantification for levels of probabilistic and deterministic factors may establish adaptation strategies such as prioritize areas where structural measures should be implemented. Herein, we establish basic guideline for developing adaptation strategies against floods, considering probabilistic and deterministic factors simultaneously. We investigated all the municipalities in Japan and modeled flood occurrence from 2010 to 2019 based on government statistics, using the rainfall indicator as a probabilistic factors and terrain factor, which considers land use as a deterministic factor to decide appropriate indicators. Thereafter, we quantified the increase and decrease in rainfall indicator as probabilistic factor. Additionally, we used terrain factor, which considers current land use as a deterministic factor. We implemented nonhierarchical clustering using probabilistic and deterministic factors and classified 1795 municipalities in Japan into six clusters. The findings confirm the feasibility of developing specific adaptation strategies based on the clusters, such as strengthening the installation of artificial structures in areas belonging to the cluster in which floods expectedly increase and enhancing measures in clusters that remain unchanged based on flood histories.},
}

@article {pmid40319697,
year = {2025},
author = {Opoku Mensah, S and Osei-Acheampong, B and Jacobs, B and Cunningham, R and Akoto, AB},
title = {Smallholder farmers' climate change adaptation in Ghana: A systematic literature review and future directions.},
journal = {Journal of environmental management},
volume = {384},
number = {},
pages = {125598},
doi = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125598},
pmid = {40319697},
issn = {1095-8630},
abstract = {Efforts to promote adaptation among smallholder farmers in Ghana have yielded a substantial body of research. Despite the growing body of research on climate adaptation in Ghana, existing studies remain fragmented, lacking a comprehensive synthesis of smallholder farmers' adaptation strategies and barriers. This study makes a novel contribution by providing the first agroecology-specific synthesis of climate change adaptation strategies among Ghanaian smallholder farmers. By disaggregating findings across six ecological zones, it reveals context-specific patterns and barriers, offering an evidence base for locally tailored and transformative adaptation planning within Ghana's agricultural sector. A systematic literature review was performed to assess Ghanaian smallholder farmers' adaptation strategies and identify any existing gaps for future research. From the 497 records reviewed, we identified 61 adaptation strategies employed by smallholder farmers. These strategies were organised into two categories: on-farm strategies-agricultural intensification and extensification-and off-farm strategies-livelihood diversification and migration. Additionally, several significant gaps were identified, including limited research on the effectiveness of adaptation strategies, the role of institutions in enhancing adaptive capacity, and how different livelihood capitals are mobilized, transformed, and combined to reduce livelihood sensitivity. Further gaps include the lack of integrated vulnerability analyses of crop-livestock farming systems and insufficient multi-scale research to examine how climatic and non-climatic stressors vary and interact across scales to exacerbate the vulnerability of farming households. Our findings emphasise the need for all stakeholders to increase investment in contemporary research and sustainable development initiatives to foster transformational adaptation in Ghana's agricultural sector.},
}

@article {pmid40319692,
year = {2025},
author = {Bai, Q and Wang, T and Han, Q and Li, X},
title = {Vegetation dynamics induced by climate change and human activities: Implications for coastal wetland restoration.},
journal = {Journal of environmental management},
volume = {384},
number = {},
pages = {125594},
doi = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125594},
pmid = {40319692},
issn = {1095-8630},
abstract = {Coastal wetlands are valuable ecosystems that have been gravely threatened by climate change and human activities. Understanding vegetation dynamics and relevant driving mechanisms is important for the management and restoration of coastal wetlands. Here, based on Landsat data and field surveys, the spatiotemporal variations in normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) were analyzed for the Beidagang Wetland Nature Reserve in northern China to understand the vegetation response to climate change during periods with different human impacts (i.e., low-disturbance, high-disturbance, and recovery stages). The results showed that the average growing-season NDVI (NDVIgs) over the area exhibited a significant decreasing trend from 1984 to 2023 at -0.0025 a[-1] (p < 0.001), even during the recovery stage (2014-2023); however, NDVIgs across the area revealed varying trends due to the interactive impacts of climate change and human activities. Specifically, NDVIgs showed significant increasing trends in less human disturbed areas due to rising temperature (T); whereas, this increasing trend was greatly weakened in human disturbed areas. During the recovery stage, the legacy impact of human activities, particularly the excavation of aquaculture ponds in the high-disturbance stage, persistently prohibited vegetation recovery; moreover, the increase in open water area due to ecological water replenishment also contributing to the declining NDVIgs. By comparison, appropriate restoration measures (e.g., constructing embankments and connecting drainage ditches) aided vegetation recovery during the same stage. This study demonstrates the interactive impacts of climate change and human activities on coastal wetland vegetation dynamics, which provides an important perspective for improving restoration efforts in coastal wetlands.},
}

@article {pmid40319684,
year = {2025},
author = {Albaladejo-García, JA and Martínez-García, V and Martínez-Paz, JM and Alcon, F},
title = {Gaining insight into best management practices for climate change impact abatement on agroecosystem services and disservices.},
journal = {Journal of environmental management},
volume = {384},
number = {},
pages = {125629},
doi = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125629},
pmid = {40319684},
issn = {1095-8630},
abstract = {Given agriculture's direct dependence on nature, the climate change effects on agroecosystems may reduce (in quantity and/or quality) agroecosystem services and increase agroecosystem disservices. To achieve a transition pathway for sustainable intensification, best management practices (BMPs) should be considered. These practices may be even more necessary in intensified irrigated agroecosystems, especially in water-scarce areas such as the semi-arid Mediterranean region. There is a knowledge gap in understanding the role of BMPs for climate change impact abatement in these agroecosystems. In this context, the aim of this paper is to characterize the BMPs for climate change in semi-arid Mediterranean intensified irrigated agroecosystems, based on the analysis of agroecosystem services and disservices of six BMPs. A set of representative indicators of the agroecosystem services and disservices have been selected and quantified by using data from data statistics, interviews with farmers, specialized literature, geographic information systems and life cycle analysis. In addition, correlation analysis has been carried out to identify synergies and trade-offs between services and disservices for each BMPs. Results show that the adoption of BMPs for climate change impact abatement would enhance the provision of agroecosystem services. Specifically, the establishment of perimeter hedgerows or the application of biological control practices would improve biodiversity, whereas crop diversification would improve recreation services. The adoption of BMPs would also serve to reduce the provision of agroecosystem disservices, such as the use of organic fertilization to mitigate eutrophication and the use of regulated deficit irrigation to reduce irrigation water use. The adoption of a specific BMP that is expected to benefit one agroecosystem service may not have the same effect on the provision of another type of service or disservice, and vice versa. These results enable decision-makers in semi-arid Mediterranean irrigated agriculture to develop agri-environmental policies in response to climate change and to anticipate the expected benefits and burdens on their farms.},
}

@article {pmid40319609,
year = {2025},
author = {Zhou, C and Liu, D and Keesing, J and Masqué, P and Yuan, Z},
title = {Distinguishing impacts of climate change and human activities on phytoplankton communities in remote coastal waters: A paleoecological perspective.},
journal = {Marine pollution bulletin},
volume = {217},
number = {},
pages = {118057},
doi = {10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.118057},
pmid = {40319609},
issn = {1879-3363},
abstract = {Distinguishing between climatic and anthropogenic influences to accurately assess their respective impacts on coastal phytoplankton dynamics remains a complex challenge. Northwestern Australia (NWA), largely free from direct human disturbances, presents a unique natural laboratory for disentangling these factors. This study reconstructs phytoplankton community dynamics over the past century by analyzing sedimentary diatoms and silicoflagellates from sediment cores in Roebuck Bay, which experiences mild eutrophication, and Cygnet Bay, which remains relatively pristine. Total nitrogen (TN) and stable nitrogen isotopes (δ[15]N) were employed as proxies to trace anthropogenic nutrient inputs. Results suggest that shifts in the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO) and variability in the Indonesian Throughflow (ITF) contributed to increased phytoplankton biomass and a rise in silicoflagellate dominance during 1950-1970 and after 2000. Meanwhile, anthropogenic nutrient enrichment in Roebuck Bay, evident from elevated TN and δ[15]N levels after 1967, correlated with increased Shannon Diversity Index and a shift in community structure, favoring planktonic over benthic species. These findings highlight the distinct interconnected roles of climatic variability and human activities in shaping the NWA ecosystem, underscoring the need for continued monitoring and research.},
}

@article {pmid40318619,
year = {2025},
author = {Inkoom, EW and Abubakari, FV and Brown, F and Odamtten, FT},
title = {Modelling climate change awareness heterogeneity among smallholder cereal crop farmers in the semi-arid region of Ghana: A latent class regression approach.},
journal = {Journal of environmental management},
volume = {384},
number = {},
pages = {125595},
doi = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125595},
pmid = {40318619},
issn = {1095-8630},
abstract = {Climate change awareness, characterised as experiential knowledge among food crop farmers, is a fundamental factor influencing their climate-smart adaptation decisions and behaviours. A critical issue in this context is the unobserved heterogeneity in awareness levels, resulting in varying degrees of climate resilience among these farmers. Consequently, understanding the heterogeneity in awareness and the factors that influence it is essential for informing effective climate response policies. To investigate this issue, we utilized a latent class regression model to examine the unobserved heterogeneity in climate change awareness among cereal crop farmers and to identify the key determinants of this variation. Data were collected through a multistage sampling procedure from 300 smallholder cereal crop farmers in the Bolgatanga Municipality of the Upper East Region of Ghana. The model identified three distinct latent classes of awareness: low awareness (33 %), moderate awareness (27 %), and strong awareness (40 %), thus highlighting significant heterogeneity in awareness levels among farmers. The analysis revealed that factors such as sex, age, years of education, farmer association membership, years of farming experience, regular access to extension training and information on climate-related actions and spatial location landmark were significant predictors of climate change awareness heterogeneity among farmers. The results further demonstrated that climate change variability awareness trend as reported by farmers corroborated historical evidence of climate change in the study area. Consequently, policymakers and stakeholders in northern Ghana must consider these variations and their determinants when formulating and implementing climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies.},
}

@article {pmid40315652,
year = {2025},
author = {Balcilar, M and Özkan, O and Usman, O and Akadırı, SS and Zambrano-Monserrate, MA},
title = {A global shift: How modern technologies are powering the energy transition in the face of climate change.},
journal = {Journal of environmental management},
volume = {384},
number = {},
pages = {125610},
doi = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125610},
pmid = {40315652},
issn = {1095-8630},
abstract = {Decarbonizing energy systems and mitigating climate risks necessitate a transition to modern technologies, which foster advancements in the financial, transportation, communication, and manufacturing sectors. This research examines the influence of modern technologies in contemporary financial, communication, transportation, and manufacturing systems on global energy transition within the framework of concerns about climate change. The analysis utilizes daily data from June 16, 2017 to July 1, 2024. The empirical findings derived from the rolling window quantile correlation (RWQC), partial rolling window quantile correlation (PRWQC), and Quantile DCC-GARCH methodologies reveal the following: (i) modern technologies in financial, communication, transportation, and manufacturing systems exhibit a positive correlation with global energy transition; (ii) the strength of the positive correlation between modern technologies in financial, communication, transportation, and manufacturing systems and the global energy transition varies across quantiles and over time; (iii) excluding the influence of climate change concerns diminishes the correlation between modern technologies in financial, communication, transportation, and manufacturing systems and the global energy transition, underscoring the pivotal role of environmental awareness in achieving climate-related objectives; and (iv) the Quantile DCC-GARCH model reaffirms the positive correlation between modern technologies in financial, communication, transportation, and manufacturing systems and the global energy transition. Based on these insights, climate policy measures-such as promoting clean energy technologies, green financing, energy efficiency, and other integrative strategies-should be prioritized to facilitate a sustainable global energy transition.},
}

@article {pmid40312058,
year = {2025},
author = {Limb, M},
title = {Climate change: UK is unprepared for rising deaths and health disruption, report warns.},
journal = {BMJ (Clinical research ed.)},
volume = {389},
number = {},
pages = {r873},
doi = {10.1136/bmj.r873},
pmid = {40312058},
issn = {1756-1833},
}

@article {pmid40311935,
year = {2025},
author = {Smyth, PP and O'Dowd, CD},
title = {Climate Change Induced Atmospheric Iodine Enrichment - A Paradoxically Beneficial Contribution.},
journal = {Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.)},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {100437},
doi = {10.1016/j.advnut.2025.100437},
pmid = {40311935},
issn = {2156-5376},
}

@article {pmid40311359,
year = {2025},
author = {Leitão, F and Cánovas, F},
title = {Predicting climate change impacts on marine fisheries, biodiversity and economy in the Canary/Iberia current upwelling system.},
journal = {Journal of environmental management},
volume = {384},
number = {},
pages = {125537},
doi = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125537},
pmid = {40311359},
issn = {1095-8630},
abstract = {The vulnerability of fisheries to climate change (CC) is driven by exposure factors that can affect species and fisheries differently at regional level. Ecological and socioeconomic consequences of climate change were assessed by evaluating a set of species (N = 53), caught by Portuguese fleet, that are likely to be affected by changes in oceanographical conditions (climatic scenarios RCP4.5 and RCP8.5) by the middle of this century (2041-2060). A novel approach was used which consist in estimate species habitat vulnerability index to CC by combining species habitat suitability with species sensitivity (life history ecological-biological traits), that was considered the weighting score for habitat suitability estimations by niche ecological models. Exploited species denote little specialization and have a large marginalization range with results showing that shifts in environmental variables, expected in the future, did not alter general distribution patterns of study species. Specialization was associated with sea surface temperature while marginality to depth, indicating that species can find refuges at higher depths without losing distribution range. Predicted changes in habitat suitability values across all species varied between a decrease of 11 % and an increase of 7 %, with species mean shifts around ±4 %. Catch composition by species (similarity >95 % regardless scenario/area), functional groups (similarity >97 % regardless scenario/area), trophic level structure (similarity >98 % regardless scenario/area) and marine biodiversity (marine trophic index ∼ 3.35 regardless scenario/area) projected for the middle of this century, showed similarities to the present scenario. Economic losses estimated for the middle of this century correspond to a maximum value of 3 % in catch and 2.3 % economically. Fisheries revenue could not be jeopardized due to CC until the middle of the century. Under results found maintaining sustainable fishing management strategies is the best way to mitigate CC effects.},
}

@article {pmid40311340,
year = {2025},
author = {Luo, D and Guo, L and Sun, X and Xie, Q and Wang, H and Tang, X and Liu, Z and Huang, N and Zeng, C and Wu, Y},
title = {Climate change and overfishing combine to drive the population decline of the Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins in the Pearl River Estuary from the Northern South China Sea.},
journal = {The Science of the total environment},
volume = {980},
number = {},
pages = {179557},
doi = {10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179557},
pmid = {40311340},
issn = {1879-1026},
abstract = {Overfishing and climate change pose significant threats to cetacean populations, yet the specific impacts on individual species, particularly cetaceans inhabiting complex coastal areas, are not well understood due to limited data. This study utilizes five years of field survey data, alongside fishery activity and climate change scenarios, to assess the population dynamics of the Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin in the Pearl River Estuary from the Northern South China Sea. Our results indicate a dramatic and ongoing decline in the humpback dolphin population over recent decades, decreasing from over 1000 to 742 individuals. The individual impact of climate change on biomass is moderate, showing changes between -1.3 % and + 11.97 %. Projected climate change scenarios reveal further population reductions, exacerbated by increasing fishing pressures, with declines ranging from 6.17 % to 20.39 %. Notably, our simulations highlight the detrimental effects of unrestrained socioeconomic development on humpback dolphins' viability and population. The dolphins exhibit adaptive dietary strategies to maintain energy levels in changing ecosystems; however, total energy intake still declines across all age classes, requiring increased foraging efforts. This may lead to decreased group sizes, altered distribution patterns, and reduced reproductive success, further increasing their vulnerability to additional stressors. The complex interplay between human activities and environmental changes in marine ecosystems, which significantly impacts cetaceans, provides crucial insights for developing integrated management strategies to safeguard the biodiversity and resilience of coastal marine ecosystems.},
}

@article {pmid40311081,
year = {2025},
author = {Croft, DP and Lee, A and Nordgren, TM and Jackson, CL and Bayram, H and Balmes, JR and Nassikas, N and Ewart, G and Rice, MB and Benmarhnia, T and Celedón, JC and Holm, SM and Kerr, GH and Anenberg, S and Méndez-Lázaro, P and Ambri, P and Goobie, GC and Rebuli, ME and Wilson, S and Annesi-Maesano, I and Balakrishnan, K and Cromar, K and Jaspers, I and Harkema, JR and Kapil, V and Lai, P and Maccarone, J and Noël, A and Paulin, LM and Pinkerton, KE and Teherani, A and Ahn, E and Thurston, G and Thakur, N},
title = {Climate Change and Respiratory Health: Opportunities to Contribute to Environmental Justice: An Official American Thoracic Society Workshop Report.},
journal = {Annals of the American Thoracic Society},
volume = {22},
number = {5},
pages = {631-650},
pmid = {40311081},
issn = {2325-6621},
support = {//Intramural Program at the NIH/United States ; Z1AES103325-01/ES/NIEHS NIH HHS/United States ; K23 ES032459/ES/NIEHS NIH HHS/United States ; P30 ES001247/GF/NIH HHS/United States ; //NIH/United States ; },
mesh = {Humans ; *Climate Change ; *Environmental Exposure/adverse effects ; *Environmental Justice ; United States ; *Respiratory Tract Diseases/epidemiology/prevention & control ; Societies, Medical ; },
abstract = {Adverse environmental exposures worsened by our changing climate threaten respiratory health and exacerbate existing social inequities that further undermine environmental justice (EJ). EJ is the capacity of all people, regardless of sociodemographic characteristics, to minimize harmful exposures and live a healthy life. EJ is achieved through the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. In 2023, an American Thoracic Society workshop convened a group of 39 clinicians, researchers, community advocates, research program administrators, and health policy experts to characterize the respiratory health threats and EJ concerns arising from climate change. The workshop explored four main climate areas through a socioecological and EJ perspective: 1) respiratory health risks, 2) respiratory health impacts in low- and middle-income countries, 3) climate mitigation and adaptation strategies, and 4) priority research infrastructure needs. The workshop committee concluded that climate change can directly and indirectly impair respiratory health and that persistently excluded or marginalized communities (including those in low- and middle-income countries) are disproportionately impacted. These disproportionately impacted communities also lack hazard monitoring and resources to evaluate and advocate for mitigation of adverse environmental exposures. Future respiratory health research must inform mitigation strategies to reduce climate-related emissions from industry to net zero. Researchers, communities, and policymakers require training and support to meaningfully engage with systems-thinking research as well as policy solutions focused on mitigating and adapting to climate change. Finally, the workshop committee recommends a rapid transition away from fossil fuel dependence to a world that provides an equitable allocation of clean transportation options and renewable sources of energy production.},
}

Humans
*Climate Change
*Environmental Exposure/adverse effects
*Environmental Justice
United States
*Respiratory Tract Diseases/epidemiology/prevention & control
Societies, Medical

@article {pmid40310919,
year = {2025},
author = {Anderson, JT and DeMarche, ML and Denney, DA and Breckheimer, I and Santangelo, J and Wadgymar, SM},
title = {Adaptation and gene flow are insufficient to rescue a montane plant under climate change.},
journal = {Science (New York, N.Y.)},
volume = {388},
number = {6746},
pages = {525-531},
doi = {10.1126/science.adr1010},
pmid = {40310919},
issn = {1095-9203},
mesh = {*Acclimatization ; Altitude ; Biological Evolution ; *Climate Change ; *Gene Flow ; Genetic Variation ; Population Dynamics ; *Arabis/genetics/physiology ; },
abstract = {Climate change increasingly drives local population dynamics, shifts geographic distributions, and threatens persistence. Gene flow and rapid adaptation could rescue declining populations yet are seldom integrated into forecasts. We modeled eco-evolutionary dynamics under preindustrial, contemporary, and projected climates using up to 9 years of fitness data from 102,272 transplants (115 source populations) of Boechera stricta in five common gardens. Climate change endangers locally adapted populations and reduces genotypic variation in long-term population growth rate, suggesting limited adaptive potential. Upslope migration could stabilize high-elevation populations and preserve low-elevation ecotypes, but unassisted gene flow modeled with genomic data is too spatially restricted. Species distribution models failed to capture current dynamics and likely overestimate persistence under intermediate emissions scenarios, highlighting the importance of modeling evolutionary processes.},
}

*Acclimatization
Altitude
Biological Evolution
*Climate Change
*Gene Flow
Genetic Variation
Population Dynamics
*Arabis/genetics/physiology

@article {pmid40310699,
year = {2025},
author = {Islam, J and Frentiu, FD and Devine, GJ and Bambrick, H and Hu, W},
title = {A State-of-the-Science Review of Long-term Predictions of Climate Change Impacts on Dengue Transmission Risk.},
journal = {Environmental health perspectives},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1289/EHP14463},
pmid = {40310699},
issn = {1552-9924},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Climate change is predicted to profoundly impact dengue transmission risk, yet a thorough review of evidence is necessary to refine understanding of climate scenarios, projection periods, spatial resolutions, and modelling approaches.

OBJECTIVES: We conducted a State-of-the-Science review to comprehensively understand long-term dengue risk predictions under climate change, identify research gaps, and provide evidence-based guidelines for future studies.

METHODS: We searched three medical databases (PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science) up to December 5, 2024, to extract relevant modelling studies. A priori search strategy, predefined eligibility criteria, and systematic data extraction procedures were implemented to identify and evaluate studies.

RESULTS: Of 5,035 studies retrieved, 57 met inclusion criteria. Prediction for dengue risk ranged from 1950-2115, and 52.63% (n = 30) of all studies used Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs). Specifically, RCP 8.5 (34.94%, n = 29), Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs) 2 (32.35%, n = 11), and the Special Report on Emissions Scenarios (SRES) A1 (58.33%, n = 7) were utilized the most among all the RCPs, SSPs, and SRES climate change scenarios. Most studies (57.89%, n = 33) used only climatic variables for the prediction, and 21.05% (n = 12) of studies employed fine spatial resolution (≈ 1 km) for the climate data. We identified correlative approach was used mostly across the studies for modelling the future risk (61.40%, n = 35). Among mechanistic models, 35% (n = 7) lacked outcome validation, and 75% (n = 15) did not report model evaluation metrics.

DISCUSSION: We identified the urgent need to strengthen dengue databases, use finer spatial resolutions to integrate big data, and incorporate potential socio-environmental factors such as human movement, vegetation, microclimate, and vector control efficacy in modelling. Utilizing appropriate spatiotemporal models and validation techniques will be crucial for developing functional climate-driven early warning systems for dengue fever. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP14463.},
}

@article {pmid40308687,
year = {2025},
author = {Allipour Birgani, R and Takian, A and Kianirad, A and Pouraram, H and Djazayeri, A},
title = {Climate Change and Food Security: A Framework for Agenda Setting and Policy Analysis in Iran.},
journal = {International journal of public health},
volume = {70},
number = {},
pages = {1608116},
pmid = {40308687},
issn = {1661-8564},
mesh = {Iran ; *Climate Change ; Humans ; *Policy Making ; *Food Security ; Qualitative Research ; *Health Policy ; Interviews as Topic ; },
abstract = {OBJECTIVES: This study identifies the key factors contributing to Food Security (FS) in the context of Climate change (CC), aiming to foster agenda setting for FS in Iran.

METHODS: This is a qualitative study. We interviewed 32 relevant stakeholders from various backgrounds. We used a mixed inductive-deductive approach in data analysis, drawing up on an adopted framework comprising of health policy triangle and selected agenda setting framework.

RESULTS: Our analysis revealed eight constructs, eight themes, and 26 subthemes. The constructs included: common voice, leadership, scientific evidence, economic, multi-sectoral collaboration, advocacy, early warning systems, and supreme decision-making center. The main themes identified were shortcomings in: consensus, high-level political commitment, cooperation, System approach, research, planning, economic resources, and public participation. The international data gathering was limited in this study.

CONCLUSION: To mitigate the risk of FS in CC condition and push the emerging subject into the government agenda in Iran, we recommend reforms in the eight identified constructs and advocate a combined policy approach including three dimensions: policy integration, coherency, and coordination, through a new model of governance.},
}

Iran
*Climate Change
Humans
*Policy Making
*Food Security
Qualitative Research
*Health Policy
Interviews as Topic

@article {pmid40308363,
year = {2025},
author = {Chanmany Pastor, R and Roberts, L and Jain, A and Tamares, S},
title = {The Heat Is On: Climate Change Implications for Pregnant Women with Sickle Cell Disease.},
journal = {Women's health reports (New Rochelle, N.Y.)},
volume = {6},
number = {1},
pages = {286-292},
pmid = {40308363},
issn = {2688-4844},
abstract = {Sickle cell disease (SCD), a serious, chronic blood disorder is the most common genetic blood disease in the United States affecting 100,000 people and disproportionately affecting the African American population. Pregnancy is particularly risky for people with SCD due to higher risk of developing pregnancy-related complications compared with people without the disease. For African American pregnant women with SCD, the risk of maternal morbidity and mortality is up to 10 times higher. Physiological changes during pregnancy increase the risk of vaso-occlusive episodes (VOEs), acute chest syndrome, venous thromboembolic events, and infections. Dehydration increases risk as it triggers sickling of red blood cells, leading to painful VOEs and further increasing the risk of aforementioned complications. Climate change, observed since the mid-20th century, is evidenced by the increasing trend of global temperature, hurricanes, floods, and heat waves. Climate changes can profoundly impact people with SCD, as elevated temperatures result in increased core body temperatures, blood hyperosmolality, and dehydration. Assisted by a research librarian, a literature search was undertaken of major databases (PubMed, Embase, and Google Scholar), with delimiters of publication between 2019 and 2024 and human subjects, and 477 studies were retrieved. After meticulous screening, 20 relevant articles were analyzed. Evidence linking climate change impact to increased risk for pregnant people with SCD is lacking. Further research is needed to examine the phenomenon and mitigate this unique risk of climate change. SCD clinical guidelines stress the importance of preventing dehydration. Clinicians play a critical role in educating this vulnerable population about risks, including dehydration and exposure to extreme heat.},
}

@article {pmid40308306,
year = {2025},
author = {Farag, PF and Alkhalifah, DHM and Ali, SK and Tagyan, AI and Hozzein, WN},
title = {Impact of climate change on the potential global prevalence of Macrophomina phaseolina (Tassi) Goid. under several climatological scenarios.},
journal = {Frontiers in plant science},
volume = {16},
number = {},
pages = {1512294},
pmid = {40308306},
issn = {1664-462X},
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: Climate change forms one of the most dangerous problems that disturb the earth today. It not only devastates the environment but also affects the biodiversity of living organisms, including fungi. Macrophomina phaseolina (Tassi) Goid. is one of the most pervasive and destructive soil-borne fungus that threatens food security, so predicting its current and future distribution will aid in following its emergence in new regions and taking precautionary measures to control it.

METHODS: Throughout this work, there are about 324 records of M. phaseolina were used to model its global prevalence using 19 environmental covariates under several climate change scenarios for analysis. Maximum Entropy (MaxEnt) model was used to predict the spatial distribution of this fungus throughout the world while algorithms of DIVA-GIS were chosen to confirm the predicted model.

RESULTS: Based on the Jackknife test, minimum temperature of coldest month (bio_6) represented the most effective bioclimatological parameter to fungus distribution with a 52.5% contribution. Two representative concentration pathways (RCPs) 2.6 and 8.5 of global climate model (GCM) code MG, were used to forecast the global spreading of the fungus in 2050 and 2070. The area under curve (AUC) and true skill statistics (TSS) were assigned to evaluate the resulted models with values equal to 0.902 ± 0.009 and 0.8, respectively. These values indicated a satisfactory significant correlation between the models and the ecology of the fungus. Two-dimensional niche analysis illustrated that the fungus could adapt to a wide range of temperatures (9 °C to 28 °C), and its annual rainfall ranges from 0 mm to 2000 mm. In the future, Africa will become the low habitat suitability for the fungus while Europe will become a good place for its distribution.

DISCUSSION: The MaxEnt model is potentially useful for predicting the future distribution of M. phaseolina under changing climate, but the results need further intensive evaluation including more ecological parameters other than bioclimatological data.},
}

@article {pmid40308301,
year = {2025},
author = {Wang, R and Guo, X and Song, Y and Cai, Y and Wu, Y and Wang, M},
title = {Effects of ultraviolet radiation as a climate variable on the geographic distribution of Oryza sativa under climate change based on Biomod2.},
journal = {Frontiers in plant science},
volume = {16},
number = {},
pages = {1552770},
pmid = {40308301},
issn = {1664-462X},
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: Oryza sativa is one of the most important cereal crops globally.

METHODS: The aim of this study was to map areas suitable for the growth and conservation of O. sativa under current and future climatic conditions, and to observe the effects of UV variables on the distribution area of O. sativa.

RESULTS: Based on species distribution records, we used the Biomod2 platform to combine climate data, future shared socioeconomic pathways, and elevation data. The ensemble model (EM) was constructed by screening multiple species distribution models (SDMs), including RF, GBM, ANN, and MARS. The ROC value of the joint model is greater than 0.95, indicating that the model has high reliability and accuracy. Mean annual temperature (bio01), temperature seasonality (bio04), minimum temperature in the coldest month (bio06), mean temperature of coldest quarter (bio11), human footprint and human activity impact index (hfv2geo1) and annual average ultraviolet radiation (uvb1annualmeanuv.b) were the most important environmental variables affecting the suitable distribution area of O. sativa. Under the current climate conditions, the suitable habitats of O. sativa are mainly distributed in the south of the Yangtze River. In the future climate scenario, the total suitable habitat area of O. sativa tended to decrease, but the suitable distribution area under the influence of UV was larger than that without UV.

DISCUSSION: Climate change will significantly affect the potential distribution of O. sativa in China and increase its extinction risk. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a reference for the conservation, management, introduction and cultivation of food crops in China.},
}

@article {pmid40307947,
year = {2025},
author = {Raz, R and Negev, M and Hauzer, M and Miller, E and Paltiel, O and Kissinger, M},
title = {Environmental responsibility in the Israeli health system in the era of climate change: a required paradigm shift.},
journal = {Israel journal of health policy research},
volume = {14},
number = {1},
pages = {19},
pmid = {40307947},
issn = {2045-4015},
mesh = {Humans ; *Climate Change ; Israel ; *Delivery of Health Care/trends ; Greenhouse Gases ; },
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Environmental management in the Israeli health system is driven primarily by safety regulations. Such regulations aim to reduce hazardous exposures to employees, patients, and visitors, as well as some specific aspects of broader environmental toxicity to humans and nature. Most environmental precautions in the system target traditional exposures and do not specifically consider the health system's own impact on climate change. This article aims to justify incorporating climate change mitigation actions into short- and long-term plans in Israeli health organizations and present a schematic strategic roadmap to do so.

MAIN BODY: Climate change poses many threats to global health, including risks from severe weather events, changes in vector-borne diseases, increased hazardous air pollutants, food and water shortages, and adverse effects on reproductive health. The most effective effort in climate change mitigation is reducing greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere. Ignoring the health sector's emissions contradicts the ancient medical principle: first, do no harm (primum non-nocere). Furthermore, many climate mitigation methods introduce additional health co-benefits. Special attention and medical considerations are needed to safely reduce emissions from the health sector. This article reviews healthcare's most common emission sources, including energy consumption, transportation, food, waste, supplies, and the supply chain. An organizational carbon management strategy should include recognizing the problem and committing to action, estimating the organizational carbon footprint, developing and prioritizing alternative interventions, and developing a carbon management plan with measurable short- and intermediate-term goals.

CONCLUSION: Climate mitigation in the health sector is encompassed by the moral obligation of the Israeli healthcare system to do no harm. Performance measures to support GHG emission reductions should be adopted into the existing, successful Israeli programs of quality measures in medicine, both in the community and hospitals. In addition, Israel academic institutions for health and medical education should incorporate sustainable health into their curricula for students of health professions and as part of continuous medical education. Such policy actions will contribute to a healthy health system that supports climate change mitigation while providing health co-benefits to the Israeli population.},
}

Humans
*Climate Change
Israel
*Delivery of Health Care/trends
Greenhouse Gases

@article {pmid40307584,
year = {2025},
author = {Pogačar, T and Kuk, R and Kokot, K and Turnšek, M},
title = {Identifying the tourism sector's exposure to climate change utilizing two different climate datasets: the case of three climatically diverse locations in Slovenia.},
journal = {International journal of biometeorology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
pmid = {40307584},
issn = {1432-1254},
support = {V7-2128//Javna Agencija za Raziskovalno Dejavnost RS/ ; V7-2128//Ministrstvo za Gospodarski Razvoj in Tehnologijo/ ; },
abstract = {This study investigates the exposure of Slovenia's tourism industry to climate change by analyzing climate data from two sources: the Copernicus Climate Data Store (CDS) and the Slovenian Environment Agency (ARSO). Three distinct climate zones in Slovenia, namely submediterranean, subcontinental and moderate climate of the hilly region are examined. Using climate indices such as CIT: 3S and HCI: Urban, the research assesses historical trends and future projections of climate suitability for various tourism activities. Key climate variables, including hot days, heavy precipitation, and snow cover, are analyzed to improve the understanding of climate exposure. The submediterranean region may experience extended tourist seasons but face challenges from heatwaves and water scarcity. The subalpine region, dependent on winter tourism, is projected to experience reduced snow cover and potential challenges for ski resorts. The subcontinental region could benefit from extended seasons for outdoor activities but may also face heat stress and extreme weather events. The study shows that climate indicators can offer valuable insights, but can also oversimplify complex climate processes. Discrepancies between CDS and ARSO data highlight potential biases, emphasizing the need for caution in interpreting absolute values. Climate projections inherently involve uncertainties, particularly for snow indicators. Ensemble modeling and careful consideration of uncertainties are essential for assessing future impacts. By addressing these considerations, this study provides a comprehensive understanding of climate change's implications for Slovenia's tourism sector and offers valuable guidance for adaptation planning.},
}

@article {pmid40305567,
year = {2025},
author = {, },
title = {Correction: On people's perceptions of climate change and its impacts in a hotspot of global warming.},
journal = {PloS one},
volume = {20},
number = {4},
pages = {e0323273},
pmid = {40305567},
issn = {1932-6203},
abstract = {[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0317786.].},
}

@article {pmid40305518,
year = {2025},
author = {Plasman, M and Díaz de la Vega-Pérez, AH and McCue, MD and Tepos-Ramírez, M and Reynoso, VH},
title = {The ultimate challenge to climate change: Endurance of a thermophilic reptile to the harsh temperatures on an extremely hot island.},
journal = {PloS one},
volume = {20},
number = {4},
pages = {e0320796},
pmid = {40305518},
issn = {1932-6203},
mesh = {Animals ; *Climate Change ; Islands ; Body Temperature/physiology ; *Iguanas/physiology ; *Hot Temperature ; Temperature ; },
abstract = {Herbivorous ectotherms are especially vulnerable to climate change and those inhabiting hot environments may already live near their maximum physiological limits. Insular species are particularly susceptible to changing thermal conditions because they cannot relocate. This proves a very poor prognostic for the survival of herbivorous reptiles living on islands. The piebald chuckwalla, Sauromalus varius, is a large iguana endemic to San Esteban Island, located in the Gulf of California, encompassed by the Sonoran Desert, one of the hottest areas on earth. We investigated the thermal ecology of this iguana during the hottest month of the year coinciding with the fruiting of its most important food source, the giant cardon. We measured field body temperature (Tbfield), voluntary maximum body temperature, the onset of thermal stress responses, and critical maximum temperature, and compared these with the thermal landscape. We found that Tbfield was 37.2±1.3°C (average±SD) and iguanas sought shade at a body temperature of 39.2±1.4°C. Iguanas started panting at 42.4±2.0°C, a cooling strategy at the expense of precious body water, and often defecated, at 43.2±1.9°C, with concomitant loss of water. We determined that these iguanas can maintain activity at body temperatures of 47.2±2.2°C, however they use various mechanical and behavioral mechanism to avoid these extremes. On the island, ground temperatures reached up to 62.4°C. Shade of plants can provide thermal shelter during part of the day. However, even in some caves temperatures could reach 41.5°C and under rocks 48.0°C, which is higher than these animals voluntarily tolerate. Our results indicated that although these chuckwallas can support high temperatures, their strategy incurs substantial water loss, a resource only available for the iguana through cacti consumption. Environmental temperature that increases with climate change will likely lead to an ever-increasing use of shelters, perhaps even resulting in complete inactivity during the cacti fruiting period.},
}

Animals
*Climate Change
Islands
Body Temperature/physiology
*Iguanas/physiology
*Hot Temperature
Temperature

@article {pmid40305517,
year = {2025},
author = {Asiamah, N and Ofosu, BO and Effah-Baafi, YJ and Awuviry-Newton, K and Nkansah, J and Saunders, B},
title = {Policies for healthy ageing in response to climate change: Protocol of a systematic review.},
journal = {PloS one},
volume = {20},
number = {4},
pages = {e0323069},
pmid = {40305517},
issn = {1932-6203},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Humans ; *Healthy Aging ; Systematic Reviews as Topic ; *Aging ; Aged ; *Health Policy ; },
abstract = {Climate change is a global phenomenon affecting every segment of the population. Yet, older adults are more vulnerable to climate change events (e.g., floods, heatwaves, landslides) owing to their functional limitations. Understandably, stakeholders have called for healthy ageing policies that enable older adults and individuals in the general population to maintain wellbeing despite climate change. This review aims to describe healthy ageing policies adopted or recommended in response to climate change. Eight databases (i.e., CINAHL, Cochrane library, ProQuest, PsycINFO, Google Scholar, Web of Science, Scopus, and MEDLINE) will be searched to identify relevant studies. Materials published anywhere in English to date will be included in the review. The Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) or Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) checklist will be employed to assess the quality of studies. A narrative synthesis will be adopted to present the results. This review will highlight groups targeted with healthy ageing policies and describe policies in use or recommended. It will proffer implications for practice, research, and sustainability.},
}

*Climate Change
Humans
*Healthy Aging
Systematic Reviews as Topic
*Aging
Aged
*Health Policy

@article {pmid40304931,
year = {2025},
author = {Bekele, BK and Uwishema, O and Bisetegn, LD and Moubarak, A and Charline, M and Sibomana, P and Onyeaka, CVP},
title = {Cholera in Africa: A Climate Change Crisis.},
journal = {Journal of epidemiology and global health},
volume = {15},
number = {1},
pages = {68},
pmid = {40304931},
issn = {2210-6014},
mesh = {Humans ; *Cholera/epidemiology/transmission ; *Climate Change ; *Disease Outbreaks/statistics & numerical data ; Africa/epidemiology ; },
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Cholera, an acute diarrheal infection caused by Vibrio cholerae, remains a significant public health concern globally, with 1.4-4.0 million cases and 21,000-143,000 deaths annually. While the disease is endemic in 47 less-developed countries across Africa and Asia, the African continent has been particularly affected, with 19 of 29 countries reporting cases in 2023 being from Africa.

AIM: To explore the trend of cholera outbreaks in Africa and analyze how climate change has contributed to the spread of the disease in the continent.

METHODS: A review of current cholera outbreaks in Africa, with particular focus on Sudan and Ethiopia as case studies, examining the relationship between climatic factors and cholera transmission.

RESULTS: Recent outbreaks in Sudan (declared September 26, 2023) resulted in 5,414 suspected cases and 170 deaths (case fatality rate 3.1%) across nine states as of December 5, 2023. In Ethiopia's Somali region, 772 confirmed cases and 23 deaths were reported within two weeks, with approximately 80% of cases affecting children. Climate factors significantly influence cholera transmission: a 1 °C temperature rise doubled cholera cases in Zanzibar. Both drought conditions, which increase Vibrio cholerae concentration in groundwater, and heavy rainfall periods, which lead to flooding and breakdown of sanitary conditions, contribute to outbreak risks.

CONCLUSIONS: Climate change impacts cholera transmission through rainfall patterns, temperature variations, and extreme weather events. Management recommendations include implementing accurate weather surveillance systems, strategic vaccination programs, flood-proof water supply infrastructure, and community engagement protocols. These interventions should be integrated while considering the growing influence of climate change on disease patterns.

CLINICAL TRIAL NUMBER: Not applicable.},
}

Humans
*Cholera/epidemiology/transmission
*Climate Change
*Disease Outbreaks/statistics & numerical data
Africa/epidemiology

@article {pmid40303909,
year = {2025},
author = {Mweya, CN and Mwanyonga, SP and Ndelwa, LA and Massaro, J},
title = {Community Knowledge About Climate Change and Industrialization Impacts on Recurrence of Dengue Epidemics in Selected Districts in Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study.},
journal = {Health science reports},
volume = {8},
number = {5},
pages = {e70745},
pmid = {40303909},
issn = {2398-8835},
abstract = {BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Dengue fever epidemics pose an increasing public health threat in Tanzania. Climate change and industrialization may influence outbreaks, while community knowledge plays a vital role in prevention. This study examined public knowledge about environmental and anthropogenic impacts on dengue transmission.

METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted from April to June 2022 with 482 participants from Bahi, Kyela, and Ngorongoro districts. A validated questionnaire assessed demographic characteristics and knowledge about dengue epidemiology related to climate and industrialization. Multinomial logistic regression and χ [2] tests examined associations between variables.

RESULTS: Over half of the participants (52.9%) were male, and most were aged 26-35 (33.2%). Only 21% demonstrated a good understanding of industrialization's health impacts, while 19% knew the climate change linkage with dengue. Significant knowledge gaps exist regarding climate change and industrialization impacts linked to recurrent epidemics (44.2% poor knowledge). Age over 35 (AOR 1.73, 95% CI 1.39-2.14), primary education or less (AOR 0.77, 95% CI 0.59-0.99), and unemployment (AOR 0.31, 95% CI 0.23-0.42) were associated with poor knowledge. Gender and occupation significantly predicted climate change knowledge (p < 0.001).

CONCLUSION: Communities in dengue-endemic areas have limited knowledge about climate and anthropogenic drivers of recurring epidemics. Targeted educational interventions can improve understanding and preventative behavior among high-risk demographics.},
}

@article {pmid40303742,
year = {2023},
author = {Wijburg, SR and Maas, M and Sprong, H and Gröne, A and van der Schrier, G and Rijks, JM},
title = {Assessing Surveillance of Wildlife Diseases by Determining Mammal Species Vulnerability to Climate Change.},
journal = {Transboundary and emerging diseases},
volume = {2023},
number = {},
pages = {7628262},
pmid = {40303742},
issn = {1865-1682},
mesh = {Animals ; *Climate Change ; *Animals, Wild ; *Mammals ; Netherlands/epidemiology ; *Animal Diseases/epidemiology ; *Communicable Diseases, Emerging/epidemiology/veterinary ; },
abstract = {Climate change is one of the drivers of wildlife-borne disease emergence, as it can affect species abundance and fitness, host immunocompetence, and interactions with pathogens. To detect emerging wildlife-borne diseases, countries may implement general wildlife-disease surveillance systems. Such surveillance exists in the Netherlands. However, it is unclear how well it covers host species vulnerable to climate change and consequently disease emergence in these species. Therefore, we performed a trait-based vulnerability assessment (TVA) to quantify species vulnerability to climate change for 59 Dutch terrestrial mammals. Species' vulnerability was estimated based on the magnitude of climatic change within the species' distribution (exposure), the species' potential to persist in situ (sensitivity), and the species' ability to adjust (adaptive capacity). Using these vulnerability categories, we identified priority species at risk for disease emergence due to climate change. Subsequently, we assessed the frequency of occurrence of these priority species compared to other mammal species examined in general wildlife disease surveillance during 2008-2022. We identified 25% of the mammal species to be highly exposed, 24% to be highly sensitive, and 22% to have a low adaptive capacity. The whiskered myotis and the garden dormouse were highly vulnerable (i.e., highly exposed, highly sensitive, and low adaptive capacity), but they are rare in the Netherlands. The Western barbastelle, the pond bat, and the Daubenton's myotis were potential adapters (highly exposed, highly sensitive, and high adaptive capacity). Species vulnerable to climate change were relatively poorly represented in current general surveillance. Our research shows a comprehensive approach that considers both exposures to climate change and ecological factors to assess vulnerability. TVAs, as presented in this study, can easily be adapted to include extra drivers and species, and we would therefore recommend surveillance institutes to consider integrating these types of assessments for evaluating and improving surveillance for wildlife-borne disease emergence.},
}

Animals
*Climate Change
*Animals, Wild
*Mammals
Netherlands/epidemiology
*Animal Diseases/epidemiology
*Communicable Diseases, Emerging/epidemiology/veterinary

@article {pmid40303409,
year = {2025},
author = {Ghosh, AG and Kim, HL and Khor, SS},
title = {HLA alleles and dengue susceptibility across populations in the era of climate change: a comprehensive review.},
journal = {Frontiers in immunology},
volume = {16},
number = {},
pages = {1473475},
pmid = {40303409},
issn = {1664-3224},
mesh = {Humans ; *Dengue/genetics/epidemiology/immunology ; *Genetic Predisposition to Disease ; *Climate Change ; *Alleles ; *HLA Antigens/genetics ; *Dengue Virus/immunology ; },
abstract = {Dengue, a viral infection transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, is an emerging global health threat exacerbated by climate change. Rising temperatures and altered precipitation patterns create favourable conditions for vector proliferation and extended transmission periods, increasing the risk of dengue in endemic regions and facilitating its spread to non-endemic areas. Understanding the interplay between critical genetic factors and dengue susceptibility is crucial for developing effective public health strategies. The Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) genes encode proteins essential for an effective immune response against pathogens, and their genetic variations influence susceptibility to severe dengue. In this study, we conducted a comprehensive meta-analysis of HLA alleles associated with dengue infection and dengue severity. We analysed 19 case-control studies on dengue infections in populations worldwide to infer HLA associations with various pathological forms of dengue and to examine differences across different populations. Our findings indicate that HLA-A*02 increases susceptibility to dengue fever (DF), while HLA-A*03 increases the risk of Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever (DHF), with these increased susceptibilities primarily observed in Southeast Asian populations. Additionally, HLA-A*24 is associated with DHF and all symptomatic dengue infections (DEN), contributing to dengue risk in both Southeast Asia and the Caribbean. Conversely, HLA-A*33 and HLA-B*44 show a protective effect against DHF but show significant regional heterogeneity, highlighting divergent, population-specific susceptibility profiles. This study underscores the importance of population-specific genetic risk assessments for dengue infection and emphasizes the need for targeted medical interventions and improved predictive models to mitigate dengue's impact, especially as climate change accelerates disease spread.},
}

Humans
*Dengue/genetics/epidemiology/immunology
*Genetic Predisposition to Disease
*Climate Change
*Alleles
*HLA Antigens/genetics
*Dengue Virus/immunology

@article {pmid40302213,
year = {2025},
author = {Bai, H and Xiao, D and Liu, L and Tao, F and Liu, F and Tang, J},
title = {Impacts of future climate change and management practices to yield, eco-efficiency and global warming potential for rice-wheat rotation system.},
journal = {Journal of the science of food and agriculture},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1002/jsfa.14322},
pmid = {40302213},
issn = {1097-0010},
support = {D2023302001//Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province/ ; D2022205010//Hebei Provincial Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars/ ; 25101//Technology Program of Hebei Academy of Sciences/ ; 42377483//National Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; },
abstract = {BACKGROUND: The rice-wheat rotation system (RWRS) is a predominant cropping pattern in mid-eastern China, playing a crucial role in ensuring food security. However, its intensive water and fertilizer inputs contribute significantly to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. With global climate warming, RWRS confronts the dual imperative of simultaneously enhancing productivity and eco-efficiency while significantly curtailing GHG emissions.

RESULTS: Future warming climate under most global climate models (GCMs) had adverse impacts on yield, water-use efficiency (WUE), nitrogen-use efficiency (NUE) and GHG intensity (GHGI) of RWRS in the central and southern regions of mid-eastern China. Compared to traditional management (TM) with high water and nitrogen inputs, optimized water and nitrogen management (OM) - utilizing intermittent irrigation and a nitrogen application rate of 390 kg ha[-1] - can significantly enhance WUE and NUE while reducing GHGI, without compromising yield. Moreover, no tillage, as a conservation tillage (CT) practice could effectively mitigate the negative impacts of future climate change. The combination of OM and CT (OM + CT) can improve yield and eco-efficiency while reducing global warming potential. For RWRS with OM + CT, GHGI decreased by 45.6-60.9% under future climate scenarios compared to TM.

CONCLUSIONS: By using knowledge-based optimum management strategies, environmental risks can be reduced without sacrificing the yield of RWRS yield. This study demonstrates a useful approach with crop modelling to ensure yield for agriculture system at a lower environment cost, which can be adjusted and applied in other farming systems and regions. © 2025 Society of Chemical Industry.},
}

@article {pmid40300547,
year = {2025},
author = {Mei, J and Yong, B and Lyu, Y and Qi, W and Wen, Y and Wang, G and Zhang, J},
title = {Runoff evolution responses to climate change: A case study in the headwater area of Yellow River, China.},
journal = {Journal of environmental management},
volume = {384},
number = {},
pages = {125512},
doi = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125512},
pmid = {40300547},
issn = {1095-8630},
abstract = {The headwater area of the Yellow River (HAYR) plays an important role in runoff generation for the entire Yellow River basin. However, the runoff patterns within this crucial source region have been experiencing significant changes over the past decades. These changes have made pronounced impacts on the inter-annual and even intra-annual distributions of runoff, especially for the unique double flood peaks (DFP; one peak appears in July and another in September). This study comprehensively demonstrated the runoff evolution in HAYR and its future projection under the background of climate change based on multi-source data analysis and hydrologic simulation. First, we used three mainstream precipitation datasets (i.e., CHM_PRE, CMFD, and TPHiPr) to drive the land surface hydrologic model (i.e., VIC) in the large-scale basin with sparse ground observation. Our simulation results show that the CHM_PRE-driven VIC exhibits the best performance in six experimental combinations. Thus, we adopted the simulation mode of CHM_PRE-driven VIC to quantify the impacts of climate change and human activities on runoff. It was found that climate change was the primary driver for the runoff reduction after the year of 1990 with a contribution of 81.14 %, while human activities only account for 18.86 %. But human activities likely have a larger impact on runoff during those dry periods. Notably, climate change has reduced the peak discharge and shifted the peak time in that, the main peak occurred earlier and the secondary peak appeared later. Subsequently, projections based on future scenarios of Global Climate Models (GCMs) suggest a declining trend in runoff, along with a noticeable periodicity, showing a cycle of approximately 40 years. Finally, the diagnosis of the significance level of flood peaks indicates that the increasing inter-annual variability and the more frequent intra-annual fluctuations will appear in the future runoff changes. This study is expected to enable basin managers to better optimize the water resource allocation and make well-informed practice decisions for the HAYR under global climate change.},
}

@article {pmid40300429,
year = {2025},
author = {Li, H},
title = {Revolutionizing dynamic microbiome network analysis via idopNetworks: Comment on "Topological change of soil microbiota networks for forest resilience under global warming" by Gong et al.},
journal = {Physics of life reviews},
volume = {53},
number = {},
pages = {303-304},
doi = {10.1016/j.plrev.2025.04.002},
pmid = {40300429},
issn = {1873-1457},
}

@article {pmid40299913,
year = {2025},
author = {Belova, A and Silva, RA and Vorndran, DM and Sampson, NR},
title = {Using large language models to learn from recent climate change discourse in public health.},
journal = {PloS one},
volume = {20},
number = {4},
pages = {e0321309},
pmid = {40299913},
issn = {1932-6203},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; *Public Health ; Humans ; *Language ; Models, Theoretical ; Large Language Models ; },
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Public health has increasingly recognized the links between climate change and health, emphasizing the need to address related inequities. This is reflected in work led by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, the U.S. National Climate Assessment, and leading health-related professional associations, such as the American Public Health Association (APHA). We ask how the focus of climate change-related topics in public health discourse has evolved, and what does this signal about the field's role and capacity to address this global crisis?

METHODS: We analyzed close to 41,000 abstracts from APHA annual meetings (2017-2023). Using a combination of large language models and expert review, we identified and analyzed over 1,100 abstracts with climate change-related content. We used a fine-tuned OpenAI GPT-3.5 model to detect abstracts with climate change-related content and the Claude 3.0 Sonnet model to categorize these abstracts into 21 themes and 12 health outcome categories.

RESULTS: Since 2017, the discussion of climate change at APHA has declined both in terms of volume and topic diversity. The impacts of climate change on heat-related illness, stress and mental illness, and vector-borne diseases were the most common topics discussed. Fewer abstracts discussed the role of public health, workforce development, and policy and advocacy, with slightly more attention focused on health communication and education.

CONCLUSIONS: Although this is only a snapshot of recent discourse in the field, trends suggest the need to build capacity for climate action. Addressing the climate crisis is not solely an environmental health issue; it is a public health issue. Advocates, policymakers, and scholars know that innovative and intersectoral solutions are critical for effective and equitable climate action. However, within public health, we must work together and jointly contribute to reducing the unequal and extensive burdens associated with our changing climate.},
}

*Climate Change
*Public Health
Humans
*Language
Models, Theoretical
Large Language Models

@article {pmid40297604,
year = {2025},
author = {Nöth, L and Zander, L},
title = {How Epistemic Beliefs about Climate Change Predict Climate Change Conspiracy Beliefs.},
journal = {Frontiers in psychology},
volume = {16},
number = {},
pages = {1523143},
pmid = {40297604},
issn = {1664-1078},
abstract = {Belief in climate change conspiracy theories (CCCT) can undermine support for measures against climate change. In two studies, we therefore aim to gain a clearer understanding of the factors that contribute to CCCT. A significant factor associated with CCCT is distrust in science, which is also correlated with epistemic beliefs (EBs) (e.g., beliefs are about the nature of knowledge and the process of knowing). EBs influence how individuals respond to knowledge claims, address contradictory evidence, and integrate new information. We hypothesize that EBs are linked to belief in CCCT via distrust in science. To test this hypothesis, we conducted one correlational study and one experimental study (n = 404 and n = 104, both pre-registered). Study 1 found that participants were more likely to endorse climate-related conspiracy beliefs if they viewed climate knowledge as tentative, relied on intuition to understand climate change, and had weaker beliefs in the interconnectedness of climate knowledge and its reliance on experts and scientific sources. As anticipated, distrust in climate science significantly mediated the relationships between the EBs subscales and belief in CCCT. Additionally, political ideology moderated the effect of believing knowledge originates from experts and science on distrust in climate science - this effect was pronounced among participants identifying with the political center while being weaker among left-wing participants. In Study 2, we were unable to establish a causal relationship between certainty beliefs and belief in CCCT. In conclusion, we suggest that educational initiatives aimed at fostering EBs may reduce science distrust and conspiracy beliefs.},
}

@article {pmid40297304,
year = {2025},
author = {Mihailidou, AS and Gulati, M},
title = {Impact of climate change and the environment on cardiovascular health and role of healthcare.},
journal = {American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice},
volume = {52},
number = {},
pages = {100510},
pmid = {40297304},
issn = {2666-6022},
}

@article {pmid40297105,
year = {2025},
author = {Jagadeesha, S and Agarwal, S and Hussein, M and Davies, AM and Adebowale, D and Botchu, R},
title = {Impact of Paper Consumption in Radiology Departments on Carbon Footprint and Climate Change: A Retrospective Analysis and Future Projections.},
journal = {The Indian journal of radiology & imaging},
volume = {35},
number = {2},
pages = {301-305},
pmid = {40297105},
issn = {0971-3026},
abstract = {Introduction Climate change and global warming have major contributions from greenhouse gas emissions. Despite the introduction of digitalized systems, many health care systems still rely heavily on paper. The purpose of this study is to investigate paper usage in the radiology department of a single hospital institution over the last 3 years to forecast paper usage up to 2050. Materials and Methods This retrospective study was performed in the radiology department of our tertiary orthopaedic hospital. The study included forms used for diagnostic and interventional procedures in various departmental modalities. Diagnostic procedures require one to three forms and interventional procedures require three forms each. Based on the established ratio that 1.2 trees are cut for every 10,000 sheets of papers used, the study calculated the number of trees cut annually over the past 3 years and projected paper usage and tree loss until 2050. Results Paper usage was distributed between diagnostic and interventional procedures, with 67% used in diagnostics and 33% in interventions. The corresponding number of trees cut during this period amounted to 53.729 trees, with 47.4 trees for diagnostic procedures and 6.4 trees for interventional procedures. A total of 57.8 trees for diagnostic procedures and 11.7 trees for interventional procedures were forecasted to be cut annually from 2024 to 2050, cumulatively being 1,227 trees by the year 2050. Conclusion Our individual department had a significant contribution from paper usage in the carbon footprint of the department. Adoption of digitalized appointment, prescribing, and patient records is important in reducing this and achieving the NHS net zero targets.},
}

@article {pmid40295645,
year = {2025},
author = {Yun, X and Wang, J and Bao, H},
title = {Assessing climate change impacts on extreme hydrological characteristics of reservoir inflow in Tianshan Mountain Range, China.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {15},
number = {1},
pages = {14925},
pmid = {40295645},
issn = {2045-2322},
support = {2022B03027-3//the National Key Research and Development Program of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region/ ; 2022B03027-3//the National Key Research and Development Program of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region/ ; },
abstract = {The hydrological extremes, caused by increasing regional extreme precipitation and melting glaciers or snow under climate change, pose a major challenge to reservoir management in Tianshan Mountain Range of China. Modeling and assessment of hydrological extremes are important measures to ensure the safety of reservoir operations and regional water resources. However, insufficient assessment of hydrological extremes faced by reservoirs in Tianshan Mountain Range has limited the development of flood risk assessment and early warning methods for mountain reservoirs. To this end, based on the VIC-CAS-R model that coupled with glacier snowmelt and reservoir modules, this study analyzed and evaluated the changing characteristics of precipitation and streamflow of selected mountain reservoirs in Tianshan Mountain Range from 1961 to 2014, and the Standardized Streamflow Index (SSI) and Mann-Kendall test were used to identify hydrological extremes as well as the changing trends. The result indicated that (1) the precipitation and streamflow of reservoirs in Tianshan Mountain Range showed a segmented change trend of "increasing-decreasing-increasing"; (2) The hydrological extremes of reservoirs in Tianshan Mountain Range showed notable variations in temporal and spatial distribution, reservoirs located in the western area faced a decrease in wet hydrological extremes (up to 70.8%) and an increase in dry hydrological extremes (up to 73.9%), while reservoir in the eastern region experienced a simultaneous increase in dry and wet hydrological extremes (up to 119.8%). These insights help to deepen the comprehension of the changing characteristics of hydrological extremes induced by climate change in Tianshan Mountain Range reservoirs, and provide support for predicting hydrological extremes in other arid inland mountain regions.},
}

@article {pmid40295576,
year = {2025},
author = {Cardoso, AS and da Silva, C and Soriano-Redondo, A and Jarić, I and Batel, S and Santos, JA and Jorge, A and Vaz, AS},
title = {Harnessing deep learning to monitor people's perceptions towards climate change on social media.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {15},
number = {1},
pages = {14924},
pmid = {40295576},
issn = {2045-2322},
support = {10.54499/2022.06965.PTDC//Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia/ ; UIDB/04033/2020//Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia/ ; RYC2023-043755-I//Ramón y Cajal fellowship/ ; },
mesh = {*Social Media ; *Climate Change ; Humans ; *Deep Learning ; *Perception ; },
abstract = {Social media has become a popular stage for people's views over climate change. Monitoring how climate change is perceived on social media is relevant for informed decision-making. This work advances the way social media users' perceptions and reactions towards climate change can be understood over time, by implementing a scalable methodological framework grounded on natural language processing. The framework was tested in over 1771 thousand X/Twitter posts of Spanish, Portuguese, and English discourses from Southwestern Europe. The employed models were successful (i.e., > 84% success rate) in detecting relevant climate change posts. The methodology detected specific climate phenomena in users' discourse, coinciding with the occurrence of major climatic events in the test area (e.g., wildfires, storms). The classification of sentiments, emotions, and irony was also efficient, with evaluation metrics ranging from 71 to 92%. Most users' reactions were neutral (> 35%) or negative (> 39%), mostly associated to sentiments of anger and sadness over climate impacts. Almost a quarter of posts showed ironic content, reflecting the common use of irony in social media communication. Our exploratory study holds potential to support climate decisions based on deep learning tools from monitoring people's perceptions towards climate issues in the online space.},
}

*Social Media
*Climate Change
Humans
*Deep Learning
*Perception

@article {pmid40295409,
year = {2025},
author = {Savran, E and Yavaş, Ö and Günaslan, S and Nalbur, BE and Karpat, F},
title = {Comparison of energy consumption and global warming potential of electric and hydrogen-fueled vehicles across different product size.},
journal = {Environmental monitoring and assessment},
volume = {197},
number = {5},
pages = {609},
pmid = {40295409},
issn = {1573-2959},
mesh = {*Global Warming/statistics & numerical data ; *Vehicle Emissions/analysis ; *Hydrogen ; *Motor Vehicles/statistics & numerical data ; Electricity ; Environmental Monitoring ; },
abstract = {The electrification of public transport is important for a sustainable future and directly serves the 11th goal of the SDGs, which is Sustainable Cities and Communities. Nowadays, transportation emissions are increasing day by day. Within the scope of this study, the energy consumption and global warming potential (GWP) analyses of three different types of vehicles (12-m electric, 12-m FCEV fuel cell, and 18-m electric) during their production and usage phases were compared, aiming to guide a sustainable future. For the usage phase of the product, life tests and literature studies were used, regression modelling was utilized for the manufacturing stages, and the SimaPro Ecoinvent module was used for GWP. Within the scope of the study, three different EV and HFC commercial vehicles coming out of the same production line were compared in terms of energy consumption, and while the 12-m electric vehicle had the lowest energy consumption (1.625 kWh/km), the 18-m electric vehicle had the highest energy consumption (2.250 kWh/km). Comparing the GWP potentials of the vehicles, 12-m EV (5.97*10[-4] GWP), 12-m FCEV (1.31*10[-3] GWP), and 18-m EV (2.57*10[-3] GWP) were calculated for the manufacturing stage. In the use phase, the GWPs of the three vehicles were calculated to be approximately the same. Future studies can contribute to the carbon-neutral roadmaps of countries by calculating the carbon footprint and environmental impact analysis across all processes from cradle to grave.},
}

*Global Warming/statistics & numerical data
*Vehicle Emissions/analysis
*Hydrogen
*Motor Vehicles/statistics & numerical data
Electricity
Environmental Monitoring

@article {pmid40289165,
year = {2025},
author = {Qiu, Y and Chen, J and Chen, D and Thiery, W and Mercado-Bettín, D and Xiong, L and Xia, J and Woolway, RI},
title = {Enhanced heating effect of lakes under global warming.},
journal = {Nature communications},
volume = {16},
number = {1},
pages = {3954},
pmid = {40289165},
issn = {2041-1723},
support = {52479024//National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China)/ ; U2240201//National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China)/ ; },
abstract = {Lakes play a crucial role in shaping both local and regional climates through heat exchange with the atmosphere. Amid global climate change, these interactions have undergone significant shifts. However, our understanding of the global heat release from lakes to the atmosphere, and its future trajectory, remains limited. In this study, we investigate changes in global lake heat release patterns and identify an amplified increase in heat release, particularly in mid to high latitudes (>45°N). This amplification is linked with a feedback mechanism, where the reduction in lake ice cover not only reduces the insulating effect between the warmer lake water and the colder atmosphere but also leads to increased heat absorption by lakes. As a result, lakes in mid-high latitudes experience a greater relative increase in heat release, primarily through upward thermal radiation, compared to lakes at lower latitudes with comparable surface water temperature increases. Additionally, seasonal variations in latent heat flux intensify the heat release during warmer seasons compared to colder ones. Future projections suggest substantially greater heat release compared to historical trends.},
}

@article {pmid40288734,
year = {2025},
author = {Wang, C and Yu, X and Duan, H and Zhao, W and Xia, S and Lan, K and Shi, Q and Damba, I},
title = {Protected areas mitigate the reduction in habitat suitability for swans under climate change: A case study in the Yellow River Basin.},
journal = {Environmental research},
volume = {278},
number = {},
pages = {121686},
doi = {10.1016/j.envres.2025.121686},
pmid = {40288734},
issn = {1096-0953},
abstract = {Changes in migratory birds' habitats are important indicators of the health of global ecosystems. However, the habitat dynamics of the flagship swan species in China's major river basins and the adaptive strategies these species employ to respond to climate change have remained unclear. Using citizen science data, survey data, and species distribution models, we explored how three future climate scenarios for 2040-2060 affect habitat suitability for migratory swans in the Yellow River Basin. We also evaluated the role of protected areas (PAs) in mitigating the negative impacts of climate change. We found that (1) under current climate conditions, the Mute Swan (Cygnus olor), the Bewick's Swan (Cygnus columbianus bewickii), and the Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) occupy substantial suitable habitats, with the Whooper Swan having the most extensive range. (2) the Mute Swan and the Bewick's Swan were predicted to experience the largest habitat loss under the high-emission scenario, while the Whooper Swan would benefit from climate change by gaining suitable habitat, especially under the medium-emission scenario. (3) PAs were most effective in mitigating the adverse effects of climate change on habitat suitability for the Mute Swan, followed by the Whooper Swan, with limited mitigating effect for the Bewick's Swan. These findings highlight the need for species-specific conservation strategies and the critical role of PAs in preserving habitat suitability under climate change.},
}

@article {pmid40284714,
year = {2025},
author = {Britto Martins de Oliveira, J and Corrêa Junior, D and Parente, CET and Frases, S},
title = {Fungi in Mangrove: Ecological Importance, Climate Change Impacts, and the Role in Environmental Remediation.},
journal = {Microorganisms},
volume = {13},
number = {4},
pages = {},
pmid = {40284714},
issn = {2076-2607},
support = {x//Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico/ ; 001//Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior-Brasil (CAPES),/ ; x//Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Rio de Janeiro (FAPERJ)./ ; },
abstract = {Mangroves are coastal ecosystems of great ecological importance, located in transition areas between marine and terrestrial environments, predominantly found in tropical and subtropical regions. In Brazil, these biomes are present along the entire coastline, playing essential environmental roles such as sediment stabilization, coastal erosion control, and the filtration of nutrients and pollutants. The unique structure of the roots of some mangrove tree species facilitates sediment deposition and organic matter retention, creating favorable conditions for the development of rich and specialized biodiversity, including fungi, bacteria, and other life forms. Furthermore, mangroves serve as important nurseries for many species of fish, crustaceans, and birds, being fundamental to maintaining trophic networks and the local economy, which relies on fishing resources. However, these ecosystems have been significantly impacted by anthropogenic pressures and global climate change. In recent years, the increase in average global temperatures, rising sea levels, changes in precipitation patterns, and ocean acidification have contributed to the degradation of mangroves. Additionally, human activities such as domestic sewage discharge, pollution from organic and inorganic compounds, and alterations in hydrological regimes have accelerated this degradation process. These factors directly affect the biodiversity present in mangrove sediments, including the fungal community, which plays a crucial role in the decomposition of organic matter and nutrient cycling. Fungi, which include various taxonomic groups such as Ascomycota, Basidiomycota, and Zygomycota, are sensitive to changes in environmental conditions, making the study of their diversity and distribution relevant for understanding the impacts of climate change and pollution. In particular, fungal bioremediation has gained significant attention as an effective strategy for mitigating pollution in these sensitive ecosystems. Fungi possess unique abilities to degrade or detoxify environmental pollutants, including heavy metals and organic contaminants, through processes such as biosorption, bioaccumulation, and enzymatic degradation. This bioremediation potential can help restore the ecological balance of mangrove ecosystems and protect their biodiversity from the adverse effects of pollution. Recent studies suggest that changes in temperature, salinity, and the chemical composition of sediments can drastically modify microbial and fungal communities in these environments, influencing the resilience of the ecosystem. The objective of this narrative synthesis is to point out the diversity of fungi present in mangrove sediments, emphasizing how the impacts of climate change and anthropogenic pollution influence the composition and functionality of these communities. By exploring these interactions, including the role of fungal bioremediation in ecosystem restoration, it is expected that this study would provide a solid scientific basis for the conservation of mangroves and the development of strategies to mitigate the environmental impacts on these valuable ecosystems.},
}

@article {pmid40283871,
year = {2025},
author = {Weinstein, HNW and Hadley, K and Patel, J and Silliman, S and Gomez Carrasco, RY and Arredondo Santana, AJ and Sosa, H and Rosa, SM and Martinez, C and Hamacher, NP and Campbell, H and Sullivan, JK and Magalhães, DP and Sorensen, C and Valenzuela González, AC},
title = {A Train-the-Trainer Approach to Build Community Resilience to the Health Impacts of Climate Change in the Dominican Republic.},
journal = {International journal of environmental research and public health},
volume = {22},
number = {4},
pages = {},
pmid = {40283871},
issn = {1660-4601},
mesh = {Dominican Republic ; Humans ; *Climate Change ; Female ; Adult ; Male ; Young Adult ; Adolescent ; Middle Aged ; *Resilience, Psychological ; },
abstract = {Communities in the Dominican Republic (DR) face increased natural disasters, poor air quality, food insecurity, and health impacts related to climate change. We evaluated the success of a train-the-trainer program to empower community leaders, women, and at-risk youth with the knowledge and skills to increase individual and community resilience in Cristo Rey, Dominican Republic. Three in-person two-day courses were conducted between July and August 2024 at the Universidad Iberoamericana. Each session included eight lectures and collaborative learning activities on climate change science, adaptation, resilience, and health impacts. Intra-group analyses comparing pre- and post-course surveys assessed participants' climate change awareness, literacy, and communication and response skills. One hundred and four attendees participated in the survey study. Of the 100 participants with demographic data, 55% (n = 55) were 35 years old or younger, 70% (n = 70) identified as female, and 45% (n = 45) lived in Cristo Rey. The participants reported high baseline climate change awareness. Compared to before the course, the participants reported increased literacy regarding the environmental impacts of climate change relevant to the DR and the specific health impacts (p-value < 0.05) and increased climate change-related communication and response skills (p-value < 0.001). This study suggests competency-based, regional-specific courses deployed in a train-the-trainer model, have the potential to equip community members with knowledge to protect their health.},
}

Dominican Republic
Humans
*Climate Change
Female
Adult
Male
Young Adult
Adolescent
Middle Aged
*Resilience, Psychological

@article {pmid40283857,
year = {2025},
author = {Kern de Castro, E and Reis, M},
title = {Contributions of Health Psychology to Climate Change: A Review.},
journal = {International journal of environmental research and public health},
volume = {22},
number = {4},
pages = {},
pmid = {40283857},
issn = {1660-4601},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Humans ; *Behavioral Medicine ; Mental Health ; Public Health ; },
abstract = {Climate change poses a significant threat to human health, necessitating interdisciplinary approaches to mitigate its effects. Health psychology, with its focus on behavior change and well-being, is uniquely positioned to contribute to climate action. This review examines how health psychology can address climate-related challenges, emphasizing psychological responses to environmental stressors, behavior modification strategies, and public health interventions. The findings indicate that climate change functions as a psychological stressor, contributing to anxiety, depression, and eco-distress. Additionally, behavioral science insights are underutilized in climate governance, despite their potential to drive sustainable actions. Health psychology can enhance climate adaptation by promoting pro-environmental behaviors, fostering resilience, and integrating psychological well-being into policy frameworks. However, barriers such as limited interdisciplinary collaboration and insufficient emphasis on systemic change hinder progress. To maximize impact, health psychologists must engage in climate governance, advocate for policy integration, and address both individual and collective behavior change. Future research should explore the intersection of mental health, climate resilience, and behavior adaptation to develop comprehensive strategies for tackling climate change. This review underscores the urgent need for health psychology to play a more active role in shaping climate policy and fostering sustainable, health-promoting behaviors.},
}

*Climate Change
Humans
*Behavioral Medicine
Mental Health
Public Health

@article {pmid40283796,
year = {2025},
author = {Martha, E and Besral, and Zainita, UH and Rilfi, NA and Aminudin, SA},
title = {Adolescents' Knowledge on Climate Change: A Nationwide Study in Indonesia.},
journal = {International journal of environmental research and public health},
volume = {22},
number = {4},
pages = {},
pmid = {40283796},
issn = {1660-4601},
support = {NKB-461/UN2.RST/HKP.05.00/2022//Directorate of Research and Community Engagement of the Universitas Indonesia (DRPM UI)/ ; },
mesh = {Humans ; Indonesia ; Adolescent ; *Climate Change ; Female ; Male ; Young Adult ; *Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ; },
abstract = {Adolescents' knowledge about climate change is key to protecting the well-being of all generations and to promoting individuals' rights and resilience. This study assesses the climate change literacy of Indonesian adolescents and its determinants. This nationwide study was conducted in 2023 in Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and Eastern Indonesia. A total of 1126 adolescents aged 13-19 years were selected through multi-stage sampling. The data were analyzed using the chi-square test and multinomial logistic regression. This study found that 49.7% of adolescents had poor climate change literacy. In the multivariate analysis, the significantly related factors had an odds ratio of 1.66-4.75. Climate change literacy was higher in adolescents from the West and Central Regions, from public or religious schools, and those with educated parents, than in adolescents from the Eastern Region, from private or vocational schools, and those whose parents had low education, respectively. This study suggests the need to promote equality in climate change literacy among Indonesian adolescents through formal and informal education. High-quality formal education would necessitate well-trained teachers with expertise in climate change, as well as a structured, age-appropriate curriculum. Meanwhile, informal education through another information dissemination and social media-based movements can help broaden outreach among adolescents.},
}

Humans
Indonesia
Adolescent
*Climate Change
Female
Male
Young Adult
*Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice

@article {pmid40282316,
year = {2025},
author = {Liu, Q and Liu, L and Xue, J and Shi, P and Liang, S},
title = {Habitat Suitability Shifts of Eucommia ulmoides in Southwest China Under Climate Change Projections.},
journal = {Biology},
volume = {14},
number = {4},
pages = {},
pmid = {40282316},
issn = {2079-7737},
support = {82260767//National Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; Guizhong Medicine TD He Zi [2024] 001//Technology Innovation Talent Team Cultivation Project of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine/ ; },
abstract = {As a Chinese endemic species with dual medicinal-industrial importance, Eucommia ulmoides faces habitat challenges under climate change. Using 21 bioclimatic variables and 704 occurrence records, we modeled current and future (2021-2100) distributions via MaxEnt 3.4.4 and ArcGIS 10.8. The results indicate the following: (1) current optimal habitats cluster in the mid-elevation valleys of Daba-Wuling Mountains (Guizhou-Chongqing core); (2) SSP5-8.5 projections suggest a 19.2% reduction in high-suitability areas by 2081-2100 versus SSP1-2.6; and (3) distribution centroids migrate southward under both scenarios. Our multi-temporal analysis provides actionable intelligence for ex situ conservation and agroforestry planning.},
}

@article {pmid40282192,
year = {2025},
author = {Xu, M and Liu, Y and Song, X and Yang, L},
title = {Changes in Seasonal Spatial Distribution Patterns of Euprymna berryi and Euprymna morsei: The Current and Predictions Under Climate Change Scenarios.},
journal = {Biology},
volume = {14},
number = {4},
pages = {},
pmid = {40282192},
issn = {2079-7737},
abstract = {Given their small size and low value in commercial fishing and aquaculture, little is known about the seasonal spatial distribution patterns and characteristics of the bobtail squid Euprymna berryi and Euprymna morsei in seas around China. Thus, we conducted seasonal bottom-trawling surveys in the southern Yellow and East China Seas during 2018 and 2019. Our results showed that E. berryi migrated from inshore areas (Yushan fishing grounds) during the summer and autumn to offshore areas (Wentai fishing grounds) during the winter. In contrast, E. morsei migrated from shallower water areas during the spring to deeper water areas during the winter. The highest abundance of E. berryi versus E. morsei was found in areas where temperatures were 25.29-28.02 °C compared with 19.54 °C (33.43-34.04‱ versus 34.43‱), respectively, during the summer; 20.99-21.69 °C compared with 21.98-22.70 °C (34.07-34.50‱ versus 33.80-33.60‱), respectively, during autumn; and 17.13-20.36 °C compared with 10.51-13.49 °C (34.23-34.46‱ versus 31.69-33.42‱), respectively, during winter. We predict that suitable habitats for E. berryi would expand more northward under SSP585-2050, whereas those for E. morsei would shrink into more northern locations under SSP370-2100 and SSP585-2100. The SSP245-2100 and SSP585-2100 scenarios had the most negative impacts on the distributions of both species. Such insights improve our understanding of the population dynamics and habitat requirements of both species to support their population management and exploitation in response to future climate change.},
}

@article {pmid40281998,
year = {2025},
author = {Chen, K and Shao, W and Li, Y and Wang, L and Lin, Z and Guo, L and Wei, L},
title = {Biomod2 Modeling for Predicting Suitable Distribution of Bamboo Bat (Tylonycteris pachypus) Under Climate Change.},
journal = {Animals : an open access journal from MDPI},
volume = {15},
number = {8},
pages = {},
pmid = {40281998},
issn = {2076-2615},
support = {2021ZDYF05//the Key Research Projects of Lishui City/ ; },
abstract = {Climate change significantly impacts species distribution and survival, particularly for habitat specialists with limited dispersal abilities. This study investigates the current and future distribution of Tylonycteris pachypus, one of the world's smallest bats specialized in bamboo-dwelling, using ensemble modeling approaches. Based on comprehensive occurrence data and seven environmental variables, we developed an ensemble model using the Biomod2 platform, achieving high predictive accuracy (AUC: 0.981, TSS: 0.877). Three environmental variables were identified as crucial determinants: minimum temperature of the coldest month (40.90% contribution), maximum temperature of the warmest month (38.38%), and precipitation of the wettest quarter (11.09%). Currently, highly suitable habitats (291.893 × 10[4] km[2]) are concentrated in three main regions: southern China and Indochina Peninsula, Myanmar-Bangladesh-northeastern India, and isolated areas in southwest India and Thailand. Under future climate scenarios, particularly SSP585, suitable habitats are projected to decrease substantially (64.4% reduction by 2090s), with a notable northward shift in distribution. However, the species' limited dispersal ability, specific habitat requirements, and geographical barriers may constrain its capacity to track these climate-driven changes. Our findings highlight the vulnerability of T. pachypus to climate change and emphasize the need for targeted conservation strategies, including protecting climate-resilient habitats and maintaining bamboo forest corridors. This study provides a comprehensive framework for monitoring and conserving this specialized species under climate change, while considering its unique ecological constraints and dispersal limitations.},
}

@article {pmid40291811,
year = {2023},
author = {Sugg, MM and Ryan, S and Spurlock, T and Duncan, S and Hege, A and Ogwu, MC and Tyson, J and Shay, E and Renwick, KA and Hendren, C and Roy, M and Runkle, JD},
title = {Climate change and health in rural mountain environments: summary of a workshop on knowledge gaps, barriers, and opportunities for action.},
journal = {GeoJournal},
volume = {88},
number = {5},
pages = {5397-5409},
pmid = {40291811},
issn = {1572-9893},
support = {R15 ES033817/ES/NIEHS NIH HHS/United States ; },
abstract = {Climate change and its associated impacts on human health are serious and growing challenges. Yet, despite elevated health disparities, unique underlying vulnerabilities, and distinctive ecosystems, little research has been conducted in rural mountain environments to understand climate-health interactions. The climate change and health workshop in rural mountain environments was held at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, United States, to address these research gaps. Experts, community members, and students from diverse disciplines engaged in World Café brainstorms and open-ended discussions to highlight needs across seven research priority themes, which focused on rural southern Appalachia but are applicable to other rural mountain environments: (1) anticipating climate change-driven environmental changes specific to rural mountain environments; (2) identifying and reaching vulnerable populations; (3) building health care access security during weather disasters; (4) building mental health support security in the context of climate change; (5) vector-borne disease resilience; (6) building food security in the context of climate change; and (7) public education and conversations of climate change. This report summarizes the workshop findings and provides a template for future research at the intersection of climate and health, including but not limited to establishing multi-sector and interdisciplinary working groups with clear objectives, enhancing knowledge and understanding of key issues, as well as acting collaboratively and engaging with stakeholders to build resilience in rural mountain environments to address the effects of climate change on human health.},
}

@article {pmid40281209,
year = {2025},
author = {Cong, W and Li, J and Zhang, Y and Huang, T and Gao, S and Yu, J and Zhang, Y and Li, D},
title = {Snow Leopard habitat vulnerability assessment under climate change and connectivity corridor in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, China.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {15},
number = {1},
pages = {14583},
pmid = {40281209},
issn = {2045-2322},
support = {2021xjkk1203//The Third Xinjiang Scientific Expedition Program/ ; },
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Animals ; China ; *Ecosystem ; Conservation of Natural Resources ; *Panthera/physiology ; Biodiversity ; Endangered Species ; },
abstract = {Climate change is recognized as one of the greatest challenges to global biodiversity. The endangered snow leopard (Panthera uncia), an apex predator in high-altitude mountain ecosystems, serves as an important indicator of ecological health. Understanding the impacts of climate change on snow leopard distribution patterns is essential for developing effective conservation strategies. Based on the BIOMOD2 model, this study assesses the current distribution of suitable habitats and project future changes under various climate scenarios, as well as evaluates the protection gap and corridor construction in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China. The results indicated the total area of suitable habitat for snow leopard in Xinjiang is approximately 686,200 km[2] under the current climate conditions. The area of suitable habitat remains relatively stable or slightly increases under low emissions scenarios, while predictions show a gradual decline under moderate and high emissions scenarios. Currently, suitable habitats are fragmented, with low connectivity among patches, posing threats to the snow leopard population. Vulnerable habitats are primarily located in the Altai, northwestern Junggar Basin, and the central Tianshan Mountains. Potential future suitable areas are projected emerge in the Kunlun Mountains. It is suggested that greater focus be placed on unprotected climate refugia, enhancing the connectivity of habitat corridors, fostering cross-border cooperation, and implementing long-term monitoring efforts. This study provides valuable insights for conservation strategies aimed at mitigating the impacts of climate change on snow leopard populations in Xinjiang, China.},
}

*Climate Change
Animals
China
*Ecosystem
Conservation of Natural Resources
*Panthera/physiology
Biodiversity
Endangered Species

@article {pmid40281105,
year = {2025},
author = {Bhuyan, A and Bawri, A and Saikia, BP and Baidya, S and Hazarika, S and Thakur, B and Chetry, V and Deka, BS and Bharali, P and Prakash, A and Sarma, K and Devi, A},
title = {Publisher Correction: Predicting habitat suitability of Illicium griffithii under climate change scenarios using an ensemble modeling approach.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {15},
number = {1},
pages = {14494},
doi = {10.1038/s41598-025-98167-w},
pmid = {40281105},
issn = {2045-2322},
}

@article {pmid40281099,
year = {2025},
author = {Coye, P and Willitsford, A},
title = {The effects of climate change on EO/IR propagation using CMIP6 global atmospheric forecasting simulations.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {15},
number = {1},
pages = {14475},
pmid = {40281099},
issn = {2045-2322},
abstract = {Climate change-driven atmospheric effects are of particular concern to those who operate electro-optic and infrared (EO/IR) sensors, as atmospheric constituents such as water vapor, carbon dioxide, and aerosols drive the absorption and scattering effects necessary to characterize deployed optical system performance. Current models of EO/IR propagation are fed by statistics built off the historical state of the atmosphere by utilizing ground based observations, satellite data, or reanalysis datasets. Such methods are effective at characterizing EO/IR propagation for historical time periods, but do little to inform decisions related to future sensor deployment. This work utilizes future projections of atmospheric variables from the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP6), an international collection of climate models, to characterize atmospheric transmittance, a metric closely tied to EO/IR performance. Analysis of regional transmittance (particularly in the long-wave infrared) reveals drops by as much as 20% from 2015-2100 for a path as short as 2 km - this is nearly a doubling of the band averaged extinction coefficient.},
}

@article {pmid40281081,
year = {2025},
author = {Gamperl, AK and Porter, ES and Brooks, AB},
title = {The scaled sardine's unique metabolic phenotype and its implications for the susceptibility of small tropical pelagic fishes to climate change.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {15},
number = {1},
pages = {14496},
pmid = {40281081},
issn = {2045-2322},
support = {#2022-03790//Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada/ ; #2022-03790//Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada/ ; },
mesh = {Animals ; *Fishes/metabolism/physiology ; *Climate Change ; Swimming/physiology ; Phenotype ; Ecosystem ; Energy Metabolism ; Tropical Climate ; Food Chain ; },
abstract = {Small pelagic fishes (e.g., sardines, anchovies and their relatives) are preyed upon by large predatory fishes, birds and mammals, and thus, are key species in marine food webs and with respect to ecosystem health and productivity. However, we know little about their physiology, and such information will be critical to predicting how their populations may be impacted by human-induced rapid environmental change (HIREC) and in implementing effective conservation strategies. As a first step, we determined the maximum swimming speed, aerobic capacity [maximum metabolic rate (MMR) and aerobic scope (AS)] and cost of transport (COT; the energy required to swim a given distance) of scaled sardines (Harengula jaguana) collected in Eleuthera (The Bahamas). The scaled sardine's critical swimming speed (Ucrit) was ~ 5-6 body length's per second, and this agrees with data collected on free-swimming schools of similar fishes in the wild. However, they had unexpectedly high values for MMR and AS (~ 25% and 70% greater than tuna, respectively), and for COT. These findings have important implications with regard to how these ecologically important fishes will potentially respond to HIREC-related challenges such as increased temperature and decreases in the biomass and size of plankton upon which they feed.},
}

Animals
*Fishes/metabolism/physiology
*Climate Change
Swimming/physiology
Phenotype
Ecosystem
Energy Metabolism
Tropical Climate
Food Chain

@article {pmid40280916,
year = {2025},
author = {Forster, EJ and Styles, D and Healey, JR},
title = {Temperate forests can deliver future wood demand and climate-change mitigation dependent on afforestation and circularity.},
journal = {Nature communications},
volume = {16},
number = {1},
pages = {3872},
pmid = {40280916},
issn = {2041-1723},
support = {NE/L002604/1//RCUK | Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)/ ; },
abstract = {Global wood demand is expected to rise but supply capacity is questioned due to limited forest resources. Additionally, the global warming potential (GWP) impact of increased wood supply and use is not well understood. We propose a framework combining forest carbon modelling and dynamic consequential life-cycle assessment to evaluate this impact. Applying it to generic temperate forest, we show that afforestation to double productive forest area combined with enhanced productivity can meet lower-bound wood demand projections from 2058. Temperate forestry value-chains can achieve cumulative GWP benefit of up to 265 Tg CO2-equivalent (CO2e) by 2100 per 100,000 ha of forest (if expanded to 200,000 ha through afforestation). Net GWP balance depends on which overseas forests supply domestic shortfalls, how wood is used, and the rate of industrial decarbonisation. Increased wood-use could aid climate-change mitigation, providing it is coupled with a long-term planting strategy, enhanced forest productivity and efficient wood use.},
}

@article {pmid40280090,
year = {2025},
author = {Ager, TG and Sejr, MK and Duarte, CM and Mankoff, KD and Schourup-Kristensen, V and Boertmann, D and Møller, EF and Thyrring, J and Krause-Jensen, D},
title = {Climate change and its diverse regional impacts on Greenland's marine biota.},
journal = {The Science of the total environment},
volume = {979},
number = {},
pages = {179443},
doi = {10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179443},
pmid = {40280090},
issn = {1879-1026},
abstract = {This study quantified climate-driven changes and spatial variability in key environmental drivers over four decades along Greenland's coastal and shelf marine ecosystems and evaluated their impacts on marine biota divided into six regions. We analyzed trends in sea ice concentration and seasonality, sea surface temperatures, salinity, and freshwater inputs from ice discharge and freshwater runoff. West, East, and Southeast Greenland were most impacted by climate change, driven by increasing sea surface temperatures (0.22-0.5 °C decade[-1]), freshwater inputs (10.14-24.93 Gt yr[-1] decade[-1]), declining sea ice concentrations (3-5.3 % decade[-1]), and more open water days (10.92-23.9 days decade[-1]). The Northwest and Northeast regions appeared more resilient due to lower sea surface temperature increases (0.01-0.03 °C decade[-1]) and sea ice declines (0.5-2.1 % decade[-1]). Changes in Southwest Greenland were limited to sea surface temperature (0.27 °C decade[-1]) and freshwater runoff (7.66 Gt yr[-1] decade[-1]) increases since the 1990s. Synthesized evidence from 94 marine biota time series showed 73 exhibiting significant changes, and 37 identified an environmental driver: sea ice (20), temperature (19), and runoff (2). Only four time series considered multiple drivers. Biota time series trends mirrored regional environmental changes; 78 % changed significantly in West, East and Southeast regions combined, 73 % in southwest, and 56 % in the northern regions. Fish, benthic flora, and benthic fauna responses remained unclear due to data gaps, underscoring the need for further research. In conclusion, our findings reveal widespread biological change linked to climate but with distinct regional patterns in environmental drivers and associated responses across Greenland.},
}

@article {pmid40279357,
year = {2025},
author = {Liang, Q and Shao, L and Hussain, Z and Chao, Y and Liu, H and Wang, C},
title = {Climate change, geography and trade agreements: A perspective of Asian bilateral trade.},
journal = {PloS one},
volume = {20},
number = {4},
pages = {e0320363},
pmid = {40279357},
issn = {1932-6203},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; *Commerce/economics ; Asia ; Geography ; Humans ; *International Cooperation ; Gross Domestic Product ; },
abstract = {This study investigates the simultaneous effects of geographic factors, trade agreements, and climate change on bilateral exports in Asian countries. We estimate the correlation with bilateral exports by utilizing a panel data set from 2000 to 2020, employing various econometric techniques, particularly the structural gravity model. Therefore, this study aims to examine the simultaneous or complementary impact of influencing factors on exports and link them with the gross domestic product. Findings demonstrate that geographic factors are crucial for determining bilateral exports in terms of increasing trends. Furthermore, geography plays a crucial role in enhancing the magnitude and probability of bilateral exports between trading partner countries. Moreover, bilateral exports have declined because of the simultaneous impact of geographic factors, climate change, and economic size. Thus, geographic factors and economic size affect marginal exports to varying degrees. This study suggests that the simultaneous increase in economic size, trade agreements, and geographic factors can enhance the bilateral export level and its probability at an above-average rate between trading partner countries.},
}

*Climate Change
*Commerce/economics
Asia
Geography
Humans
*International Cooperation
Gross Domestic Product

@article {pmid40279193,
year = {2024},
author = {Migliorini, L and Ferrari, JR},
title = {Sustainable communities, climate change and well-being.},
journal = {Journal of prevention & intervention in the community},
volume = {52},
number = {3-4},
pages = {375-378},
doi = {10.1080/10852352.2025.2491868},
pmid = {40279193},
issn = {1540-7330},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Humans ; *Mental Health ; Italy ; *Sustainable Development ; },
abstract = {The world is facing a growing climate crisis, with severe impacts on biodiversity, health, migration, and overall well-being. This issue of JPIC presents empirical contributions from the 2024 Summer Institute for Doctoral Students, affiliated with the Italian Community Psychology Association and held in Pinzolo, Italy. It fosters interdisciplinary dialogue on the complex environmental and social challenges affecting communities. Community psychology offers a unique perspective on climate change, focusing on the psychological and relational dimensions of individual and collective well-being. The featured studies examine the mental health impacts of climate change across micro, community, and macro levels, and propose community-based strategies for sustainable development and resilience. Our aim is to contribute to a shared vision of the future, where sustainability and well-being are central to thriving, resilient communities.},
}

*Climate Change
Humans
*Mental Health
Italy
*Sustainable Development

@article {pmid40278807,
year = {2025},
author = {Hindmarch, GM and Meza, J and Shimkhada, R and Padilla-Frausto, DI and Eisenberg, D},
title = {Climate Change Stress Among Adolescents In California: Associations With Psychological Distress, Suicide Ideation, and Social and Demographic Factors.},
journal = {The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1016/j.jadohealth.2025.02.019},
pmid = {40278807},
issn = {1879-1972},
abstract = {PURPOSE: Extreme weather events related to climate change have negative impacts on mental health. Less is known about how the awareness of climate change, known as climate change stress, impacts adolescent mental health. This study explores the association between climate change stress and psychological distress and suicide ideation among adolescents in California and factors associated with climate change stress.

METHODS: This study uses cross-sectional data from the 2021 and 2022 California Health Interview Survey adolescent data set. All analyses used California Health Interview Survey weights to be representative of the statewide population. Pearson's Chi-squared tests and 2-sample t-tests were used to explore differences between adolescents reporting climate change stress or not. Binary logistic regressions were used to explore the association between climate stress and psychological distress and suicide ideation.

RESULTS: 38.1 percent of California's adolescents report climate change stress. Adolescents who report this stress are more likely to be female, gender nonconforming, White, from higher-income families, have adverse childhood experiences, frequently use social media, be involved in their community, and feel civic efficacy. Climate change stress is associated with 2.395 times greater odds of psychological distress in the past month and 1.853 times greater odds of suicide ideation in the past year.

DISCUSSION: Climate change stress is common for adolescents in California and associated with psychological distress and suicide ideation. This is an emerging topic that needs more focus. Researchers, policymakers, and mental health experts can work together to address the impacts of climate change on the mental well-being of adolescents.},
}

@article {pmid40276973,
year = {2025},
author = {Edwards, RT},
title = {Transdisciplinary health economics for 2050: the challenge of preventing the adverse health effects of obesity, inequalities, and climate change.},
journal = {Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1080/14737167.2025.2498658},
pmid = {40276973},
issn = {1744-8379},
}

@article {pmid40276461,
year = {2025},
author = {Wu, YT and Prina, M and Zaninotto, P},
title = {Climate Change and Healthy Aging: What Are the Existing Data in Aging Studies?.},
journal = {Innovation in aging},
volume = {9},
number = {4},
pages = {igaf008},
pmid = {40276461},
issn = {2399-5300},
}

@article {pmid40276296,
year = {2025},
author = {Estrada Riolobos, G},
title = {[Community pharmacy and global warming].},
journal = {Farmaceuticos comunitarios},
volume = {17},
number = {2},
pages = {1-2},
pmid = {40276296},
issn = {2173-9218},
mesh = {*Global Warming ; Humans ; *Community Pharmacy Services ; Carbon Footprint ; Climate Change ; Nebulizers and Vaporizers ; *Pharmacies ; Recycling ; },
abstract = {The acceleration of climate change due to human activities demands urgent action at all levels. In the healthcare sector, the use of inhalers with high global warming potential represents a significant source of emissions, further exacerbated by low recycling rates. The transition to lower-impact devices and improved waste management are priority actions. In this context, community pharmacists play a key role-not only in optimizing inhalation therapy and educating patients, but also in reducing the associated carbon footprint-thus promoting a more sustainable healthcare practice.},
}

*Global Warming
Humans
*Community Pharmacy Services
Carbon Footprint
Climate Change
Nebulizers and Vaporizers
*Pharmacies
Recycling

@article {pmid40276295,
year = {2025},
author = {Casanova-Martínez, C and Espino-Paisán, E and Buján-de-Gonzalo, L and Lema-Oreiro, M and Álvarez-Sánchez, MJ},
title = {[Inhaled Respiratory Therapy and Global Warming].},
journal = {Farmaceuticos comunitarios},
volume = {17},
number = {2},
pages = {21-29},
pmid = {40276295},
issn = {2173-9218},
mesh = {*Global Warming ; Humans ; Retrospective Studies ; *Respiratory Therapy ; *Metered Dose Inhalers ; Carbon Footprint ; *Aerosol Propellants/administration & dosage/adverse effects ; Administration, Inhalation ; Female ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Fluorocarbons/administration & dosage/adverse effects ; },
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) propellants used in current pressurized metered-dose inhalers (pMDIs) act as potent greenhouse gases, contributing to global warming. The objective of this study is to analyse the type and pattern of use of inhaler use in the Galician population, as well as to assess its impact on the carbon footprint.

METHODOLOGY: This is an observational, descriptive, and retrospective study conducted in the autonomous community of Galicia in 2023. It included patients receiving pharmaceutical care from the Galician Health Service (SERGAS) who are being treated with bronchial inhalers for the management of their respiratory conditions.

RESULTS: A total of 1.711.344 inhaler units were dispensed, equivalent to a carbon footprint of 15.247.142 kg CO2eq. pMDIs accounted for 43,17% (738.707) of the units dispensed in 2023, corresponding to almost 95,43% of the carbon footprint emitted by inhalers, with HFA-134a being the most used propellant (669.907 units).

CONCLUSIONS: pMDIs contribute to global warming, generating nearly the entire carbon footprint emitted by inhalers used in respiratory therapy. SERGAS has implemented several strategies to reduce the environmental impact caused by pMDIs.},
}

*Global Warming
Humans
Retrospective Studies
*Respiratory Therapy
*Metered Dose Inhalers
Carbon Footprint
*Aerosol Propellants/administration & dosage/adverse effects
Administration, Inhalation
Female
Male
Middle Aged
Fluorocarbons/administration & dosage/adverse effects

@article {pmid40276242,
year = {2025},
author = {Hill, G and Gauci, C and Assis, J and Jueterbock, A},
title = {Turning the Tide: A 2°C Increase in Heat Tolerance Can Halve Climate Change-Induced Losses in Four Cold-Adapted Kelp Species.},
journal = {Ecology and evolution},
volume = {15},
number = {4},
pages = {e71271},
pmid = {40276242},
issn = {2045-7758},
abstract = {Kelp forests are susceptible to climate change, as their sessile nature and low dispersal capacity hinder tracking of suitable conditions. The emergence of a wide array of approaches to increasing thermal tolerance seeks to change the outlook of biodiversity in a changing climate but lacks clear targets of impactful thermal resilience. Here, we utilize species distribution models (SDMs) to evaluate the potential of enhanced thermal tolerance to buffer the effects of climate change on cold-adapted kelp species: Saccharina latissima, Alaria esculenta, Laminaria hyperborea, and Laminaria digitata. For each species, we compared a baseline model-where the thermal niche remained unchanged-to models where the simulated maximum sea surface temperature tolerance was increased by 1°C-5°C. These models were projected into three climate change scenarios: sustainability (Shared Socioeconomic Pathway (SSP) 1-1.9, Paris Agreement), regional rivalry (SSP3-7.0), and fossil-fuel development (SSP 5-8.5). Our SDMs demonstrate that an increase of 1°C-2°C in thermal tolerance could recover over 50% of predicted losses of suitable habitat for cold-adapted kelps. However, A. esculenta, a species of growing commercial interest, still faced persistent habitat contraction across all climate change scenarios and simulated tolerance increases, including up to 15% unrecovered losses under SSP5-8.5, even with a simulated 5°C increase in thermal tolerance. Our findings highlight the need for a two-pronged approach to conserve cold-adapted kelp forests: stringent reductions in greenhouse gas emission reductions in line with the SSP1-1.9 scenario, and strategies to boost kelp's thermal tolerance by at least 1°C-2°C. This dual approach is crucial to maintain 90% of the current suitable habitat of S. latissima and L. digitata, and 70% for A. esculenta and L. hyperborea. Relying on mitigation or adaptation alone will likely be insufficient to maintain their historic range under projected climate change.},
}

@article {pmid40276125,
year = {2024},
author = {Zhang, K and Dang, Y and Li, Y and Tao, C and Hur, J and He, Y},
title = {Impact of climate change on vaccine responses and inequity.},
journal = {Nature climate change},
volume = {14},
number = {12},
pages = {1216-1218},
pmid = {40276125},
issn = {1758-678X},
support = {U24 AI171008/AI/NIAID NIH HHS/United States ; },
abstract = {Climate change poses a substantial threat to global health by altering environmental conditions and impacting vaccine effectiveness. We explore how climate change impacts vaccines and worsens inequities, highlighting the need for further research and targeted interventions.},
}

@article {pmid40275219,
year = {2025},
author = {Ward, N and Robinson, K and Jacobs, J and Nichols, M and Moodie, M and Brown, V},
title = {Including climate change in community-based obesity prevention interventions: a qualitative exploration of the perspectives of Australian funders.},
journal = {BMC public health},
volume = {25},
number = {1},
pages = {1526},
pmid = {40275219},
issn = {1471-2458},
support = {GNT2002234//National Health and Medical Research Council/ ; GNT2002234//National Health and Medical Research Council/ ; GNT2002234//National Health and Medical Research Council/ ; GNT2002234//National Health and Medical Research Council/ ; },
mesh = {Humans ; *Climate Change ; *Obesity/prevention & control ; Australia ; Qualitative Research ; Interviews as Topic ; *Health Promotion ; *Community Health Services/economics ; },
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Community-based obesity prevention interventions (CBOPIs) demonstrate promise as effective, cost-effective approaches to prevent obesity. Whilst CBOPI actions often focus on obesity-related outcomes, they may also have positive impacts on climate change. Actions that simultaneously address obesity and climate change are known as double-duty actions. For example, switching to active modes of transport benefits individual health, while also reducing emissions from vehicle use. Support from CBOPI funding decision-makers is crucial for intervention success; the factors influencing funding decisions are currently not well understood. This study aimed to identify factors that influence funding decisions within organisations, to determine whether funders recognise double-duty actions in CBOPIs, and which double-duty actions are preferred.

METHODS: Potential participants with CBOPI funding decision-making roles were purposively sampled and invited to participate. Potential interview participants from government and non-government organisations were identified by search engine (Google) and invited via email to partake in an interview. Sixty-five invites were emailed and seven interviews with eight participants were conducted between April-May 2023. The participating stakeholders all had health roles; four State-wide and four local government. Semi-structured interviews with eight participants were conducted over Zoom between February-May 2023. Interviews were transcribed using Zoom Transcription and analysed with the assistance of NVivo. Reflexive Thematic Analysis underpinned the data analysis and the Social Ecological Model was used to further develop the theory.

RESULTS: Results suggested that participants recognised double-duty actions and believed inclusion of climate change action in CBOPIs would improve both intervention outcomes and participant acceptability. However, participants believed that stringent funding models limit flexibility to include climate change action. This could be mitigated by incorporating climate change into strategic health plans. Community partnerships may also be an effective tool to enhance double-duty actions in CBOPIs, as they allow participants to tailor interventions to community concerns including climate change.

CONCLUSION: CBOPIs that use double-duty actions to intentionally target obesity prevention and climate change action may play an important role in addressing two critical public health issues at the community level. Whilst CBOPI funders are supportive of double-duty actions, modifications from strategy and partnerships may be required to realise the successful implementation.},
}

Humans
*Climate Change
*Obesity/prevention & control
Australia
Qualitative Research
Interviews as Topic
*Health Promotion
*Community Health Services/economics

@article {pmid40275140,
year = {2025},
author = {Farahat, EA and Tashani, AF and Mahmoud, AR},
title = {The sensitivity and response of the threatened endemic shrub Arbutus pavarii to current and future climate change.},
journal = {BMC ecology and evolution},
volume = {25},
number = {1},
pages = {36},
pmid = {40275140},
issn = {2730-7182},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; *Ericaceae/physiology ; Endangered Species ; Ecosystem ; Models, Biological ; Biodiversity ; },
abstract = {Climate change is expected to significantly alter and modify the ecological conditions of plant distribution and growth, particularly in the Mediterranean Basin, which is considered one of the hot spots for global warming. Measuring and modeling the response (sensitivity) of wild plants to current and future climate is critical to predicting future biodiversity and ecological values. Arbutus pavarii Pamp. (family Ericaceae) is a narrow endemic Libyan medicinal plant and one of the Red List species according to the IUCN that faces the threats of extinction due to habitat deterioration, overuse, and low reproductive rates. In this study, the species distribution model (SDM) approach was used to model and forecast range shifts in Arbutus pavarii under current and future climate change scenarios at various Shared Socio-economic Pathways SSP1-2.6 (lowest emission scenario) and SSP5-8.5 (highest emission scenario) for the years 2050s and 2070s. The modeling results indicate that the current highly suitable areas of the plant will decrease in the future compared to the low and moderate ones. The distribution range of A. pavarii will increase under lower emission scenarios (SSP1-2.6, 2050s) by 1.12% but under higher emission scenarios (SSP5-8.5, 2070s), the suitability of the habitat will decrease by 1.39%. Given the low reproductive fitness and the anticipated rise in air temperature, A. pavarii is likely to encounter greater challenges in its natural existence and dispersal. Lands with high elevation and precipitation are suitable for its future distribution. We recommend further ecophysiological and tree-ring studies on this species to investigate its growth-climate relationship and performance under drought conditions. The in-situ conservation of A. pavarii as well as its cultivation in the projected high and moderate habitats are recommended. Local community engagement may be beneficial in any conservation program for this species.},
}

*Climate Change
*Ericaceae/physiology
Endangered Species
Ecosystem
Models, Biological
Biodiversity

@article {pmid40274930,
year = {2025},
author = {Elshewey, AM and Jamjoom, MM and Alkhammash, EH},
title = {An enhanced CNN with ResNet50 and LSTM deep learning forecasting model for climate change decision making.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {15},
number = {1},
pages = {14372},
pmid = {40274930},
issn = {2045-2322},
abstract = {Climate change poses a significant challenge to wind energy production. It involves long-term, noticeable changes in key climatic factors such as wind power, temperature, wind speed, and wind patterns. Addressing climate change is essential to safeguarding our environment, societies, and economies. In this context, accurately forecasting temperature and wind power becomes crucial for ensuring the stable operation of wind energy systems and for effective power system planning and management. Numerous approaches to wind change forecasting have been proposed including both traditional forecasting models and deep learning models. Traditional forecasting models have limitations since they cannot describe the complex nonlinear relationship in climatic data, resulting in low forecasting accuracy. Deep learning techniques have promising non-linear processing capabilities in weather forecasting. To further advance the integration of deep learning in climate change forecasting, we have developed a hybrid model called CNN-ResNet50-LSTM, comprising a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN), a Deep Convolutional Network (ResNet50), and a Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) model to predict two climate change factors: temperature and wind power. The experiment was conducted using three publicly available datasets: Wind Turbine Scada (Scada) Dataset, Saudi Arabia Weather history (SA) dataset, and Wind Power Generation Data for 4 locations (WPG) dataset. The forecasting accuracy is evaluated using several evaluation metrics, including the coefficient of determination ([Formula: see text]), Mean Squared Error (MSE), Mean Absolute Error (MAE), Median Absolute Error (MedAE) and Root Mean Squared Error (RMSE). The proposed CNN-ResNet50-LSTM model was also compared to five regression models: Dummy Regressor (DR), Kernel Ridge Regressor (KRR), Decision Tree Regressor (DTR), Extra Trees Regressor (ETR), and Stochastic Gradient Descent Regressor (SGDR). Findings revealed that CNN-ResNet50-LSTM model achieved the best performance, with [Formula: see text] scores of 98.84% for wind power forecasting in the Scada dataset, 99.01% for temperature forecasting in the SA dataset, 98.58% for temperature forecasting and 98.35% for wind power forecasting in the WPG dataset. The CNN-ResNet50-LSTM model demonstrated promising potential in forecasting both temperature and wind power. Additionally, we applied the CNN-ResNet50-LSTM model to predict climate changes up to 2030 using historical data, providing insights that highlight its potential for future forecasting and decision-making.},
}

@article {pmid40274651,
year = {2025},
author = {Towolawi, AT and Oguntoke, O and Bada, BS and Adejuwon, JO and Adegbore, AK and Abdulsalami, BA and Buari, ZO},
title = {Thermal stress indication for heat-related illnesses by climate change in Nigeria using multivariate analysis.},
journal = {International journal of biometeorology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
pmid = {40274651},
issn = {1432-1254},
support = {PG/09/0181//World Bank Group/ ; },
abstract = {Biometeorology typifies climate change threats with indices such as the thermal stress index (TSI) for heat-related illnesses. The study aimed to evaluate the actual TSI (which has five categories: TSI < 27 (safe), 27 < TSI < 32 (heat fatigue), 32 < TSI < 41 (sunstroke and heat exhaustion), 41 < TSI < 54 (sunstroke and heat cramps), and TSI > 54 (sunstroke, heat stroke and heat confusion, or delirium) across four rain-fed provinces (Markudi in Benue state, Benin in Edo state, Minna in Niger state and Ondo in Ondo state) using 32-year (1987-2018) monthly temperature and relative humidity data obtained from Nigeria Meteorology Services, Abuja. The TSI was computed for each state, and its average was compared across the states. Pearson's correlation momentum (PCM), Normal probability residual plot (NPRP), Multiple regression analysis (MRA), and Principal component analysis (PCA) were also adopted. The results showed that there were more heat fatigue indications in the dry periods than in the wet period in the Benin environment; nearly one-third of the study years (12 out of 32 years) indicated heat fatigue, denoting prevalence of climate change (CC) effects in Ondo State and environs. The order of occurrences of heat fatigue (27 < TSI < 32) in Minna and its environs were peculiar to April > March > May with 21, 7, and 6 values of occurrences, respectively. Both 2004 and 2018 had 4-month with the highest indication of heat fatigue (27 < TSI < 32) in Makurdi environs. The multivariate analysis: PCM, NPRP, MRA, and PCA indicated various monthly strong TSI associations at 0.01 level of statistics; valid and established homoscedasticity for the model; significant reduced effects in February, June and October while increased effect in September; and the seven wet season, four dry season (November to February), and March had 47, 19 and 10% variance across component 1, 2, and 3, respectively. The study concluded that the most prevalent TSI category was fatigue, against which the study advised healthcare education for dwellers and their environs to cope with the CC effects.},
}

@article {pmid40273829,
year = {2025},
author = {Kidd, SA and Rosenbaum, D and Rotenberg, M and Kenny, GP},
title = {Climate change and schizophrenia: Implications and directions.},
journal = {Schizophrenia research},
volume = {280},
number = {},
pages = {114-116},
doi = {10.1016/j.schres.2025.04.020},
pmid = {40273829},
issn = {1573-2509},
}

@article {pmid40273788,
year = {2025},
author = {Chahrour, M and Wulf, C and Zapp, P},
title = {Assessing climate change impact of blue ammonia via carbon capture and utilization in life cycle modelling.},
journal = {Journal of environmental management},
volume = {383},
number = {},
pages = {125438},
doi = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125438},
pmid = {40273788},
issn = {1095-8630},
abstract = {Ammonia production represents a fundamental aspect of the global chemical industry. It is a significant contributor to carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, and it is necessary that innovative methods be developed to reduce its climate impact. This study assesses the environmental impact of blue ammonia production incorporating carbon capture and utilization (CCU) through a novel Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) approach, based on the latest guidelines from the Together for Sustainability (TfS) initiative. This analysis is centred on three systems: grey ammonia (System A), blue ammonia with in-process carbon capture (System B), and blue ammonia utilizing system expansion via direct air capture (DAC) (System C). The results demonstrate that the production of grey ammonia in Germany generates 3.12 kgCO2eq per kg of ammonia, predominantly due to emissions from steam methane reforming (SMR). The incorporation of in-process CO2 capture in blue ammonia (System B) results in a climate impact of 1.79 kgCO2eq for the functional unit of 1 kg ammonia plus 1.85 kg of succesfully captured CO2. The implementation of system expansion via DAC (System C), as recommended by the TfS guidelines, results in a further reduction of ammonia emissions to 2.64 kgCO2eq, in comparison to System A. This approach also yields a net negative impact of -0.85 kgCO2eq for the captured CO2 co-product, enabling the realization of the shared incentivization objective articulated in the suggested guideline. The regional scenarios convincingly demonstrate that the proposed approach achieves varying levels of success, often leading to more polarized incentivization. The future scenario will significantly enhance the benefits of CCU and the utilization of CO2 as a co-product. However, this will be at the expense of incentivizing the production of blue ammonia. This work advances the methodologies for LCA of multi-functional CCU systems, demonstrating the potential for shared incentives in the transition to a new ammonia generation system as a prime example. Nonetheless, it also highlights limitations in regions where the energy source is dominated by fossil fuels or where the energy source is fully renewable. The current TfS framework methodology proposition is therefore a short-term solution to promote the sustainable production of blue ammonia with CCU applications.},
}

@article {pmid40273781,
year = {2025},
author = {Lin, Y and Osman, NA and Tang, S and Ahmad, MN and Sulaiman, R and Zhang, Y and Su, J},
title = {A sustainable industrial waste control with AI for predicting CO2 for climate change monitoring.},
journal = {Journal of environmental management},
volume = {383},
number = {},
pages = {125338},
doi = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125338},
pmid = {40273781},
issn = {1095-8630},
abstract = {As the challenge of climate change continues to grow, we need creative solutions to predict better and track industrial waste carbon emissions, focusing on sustainable waste management practices. The present study proposes a state-of-the-art Metaverse framework that puts artificial intelligence into action in predicting carbon emissions using energy use patterns and industrial social factors. At the heart of this framework lies a hybrid deep learning model combining convolutional neural networks and Long-term, short-term memory to model complicated spatial and temporal dependencies inherent in data. Further, gradient-boosting machines have been added to improve predictive performance by modeling the nonlinear relationship and interaction between features. The Metaverse environment enables a dynamic and interactive platform for real-time climate monitoring, allowing users to visualize and analyze the impacts of different energy and socio-economic scenarios on carbon emissions. Instead of traditional models, the Metaverse provides an immersive experience with deep knowledge of complex spatial relationships. This interactive capacity allows users to engage with the data more in an adaptable way. The proposed hybrid model achieves 99.5 % predictive accuracy, R2 = 0.995 for carbon emissions, and 99.2 % R[2]=0.992 for energy consumption compared to traditional methods. Such high accuracy underlines how effective deep learning techniques are combined with ensemble methods in capturing multifaceted climate data. Therefore, the outcome that brings out this AI-driven Metaverse is a potent tool for policymakers and researchers to make informed decisions to mitigate the impact of climate change. This framework consolidates diverse data sources in an immersing virtual environment, making it a very advanced tool in the climate science landscape by providing a comprehensive solution for predicting and monitoring carbon emissions.},
}

@article {pmid40273231,
year = {2025},
author = {Stage, A and Vermund, MC and Bølling, M and Otte, CR and Oest Müllertz, AL and Bentsen, P and Nielsen, G and Elsborg, P},
title = {The impact of a school garden program on children's food literacy, climate change literacy, school motivation, and physical activity: A study protocol.},
journal = {PloS one},
volume = {20},
number = {4},
pages = {e0320574},
pmid = {40273231},
issn = {1932-6203},
mesh = {Humans ; Child ; *Schools ; *Motivation ; *Climate Change ; *Gardens ; Male ; Female ; Denmark ; *Exercise ; *Gardening ; },
abstract = {OBJECTIVE: FoodACT aims to investigate how school gardens affect children's food literacy (FL), climate change literacy (CCL), school motivation (SM), and physical activity (PA).

DESIGN: It comprises a multimethod, quasi-experimental inquiry into an existing Danish school garden program, Gardens to Bellies (GtB). Data will be collected using surveys, accelerometry, semi-structured and focus-group interviews. The study is preregistered with ClinicalTrials.gov (#NCT05839080).

SETTING: Six GtB school garden locations across Region Zealand and Region of Southern Denmark.

PARTICIPANTS: Fourth grade pupils attending GtB (approx. 1600) are recruited to the intervention group. Fourth grade pupils from schools not attending GtB (approx. 1600) are recruited to the control group.

INTERVENTION: Pupils grow, prepare and cook foods for meals in the school garden during eight garden sessions.

MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: FL, CCL and SM are measured using pre- and post-intervention surveys in both groups. Pupils participating in GtB have their PA assessed using accelerometery, and acute SM by text-message-surveys. Semi-structured and focus-groups interviews are held with garden facilitators and pupils focusing on the implementation of GtB and mechanisms related to developing FL and CCL.

ANALYSIS: The effect on FL, CCL and SM is assessed using linear mixed models. PA and acute SM are assessed by comparing data on days with and without GtB in a subsample of 900 pupils. Qualitative data will be analysed using thematic analysis.},
}

Humans
Child
*Schools
*Motivation
*Climate Change
*Gardens
Male
Female
Denmark
*Exercise
*Gardening

@article {pmid40272573,
year = {2025},
author = {Wiemers, P and Graf, I and Addo, MM and Arck, PC and Diemert, A},
title = {Mothers and mosquitoes: climate change contributes to the spread of vector-borne pathogens posing a substantial threat to pregnant women.},
journal = {Seminars in immunopathology},
volume = {47},
number = {1},
pages = {25},
pmid = {40272573},
issn = {1863-2300},
mesh = {Humans ; Female ; Pregnancy ; *Climate Change ; Animals ; *Vector Borne Diseases/epidemiology/transmission ; Mosquito Vectors ; *Culicidae ; *Pregnancy Complications, Infectious/epidemiology ; },
abstract = {Infectious diseases have threatened individuals and societies since the dawn of humanity. Certain population groups, including pregnant women, young children and the elderly, are particularly vulnerable to severe infections. Over the past few centuries, advances in medical standards and the availability of vaccines have reduced infection-related mortality and morbidity rates in industrialized countries. However, the global rise in temperatures and increased precipitation present a new challenge, facilitating the broader distribution of disease vectors, such as mosquitoes, bugs and ticks, to higher altitudes and latitudes. Consequently, epidemic and pandemic outbreaks associated with these vectors, such as Zika, West Nile, dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya and malaria, are increasingly impacting diverse populations. This review comprehensively examines how infections associated with climate change disproportionately affect the health and well-being of pregnant women and their unborn children. There has been a noticeable emergence of vector-borne diseases in Europe. Consequently, we stress the importance of implementing measures that effectively protect pregnant women from these increasing infections globally and regionally. We advocate for initiatives to safeguard pregnant women from these emerging threats, beginning with enhanced education to raise awareness about the evolving risks this particularly vulnerable population faces.},
}

Humans
Female
Pregnancy
*Climate Change
Animals
*Vector Borne Diseases/epidemiology/transmission
Mosquito Vectors
*Culicidae
*Pregnancy Complications, Infectious/epidemiology

@article {pmid40270910,
year = {2025},
author = {Ndhlovu, NT and Khuzwayo, TN and Minibayeva, FV and Beckett, RP},
title = {Subtropical lichens from the Afromontane can display rapid photosynthetic acclimation to simulated climate change.},
journal = {Photosynthetica},
volume = {63},
number = {1},
pages = {64-72},
pmid = {40270910},
issn = {1573-9058},
mesh = {*Lichens/physiology/radiation effects ; *Climate Change ; *Photosynthesis/physiology ; *Acclimatization/physiology ; Tropical Climate ; Electron Transport ; },
abstract = {Afromontane forests are an important part of the KwaZulu Natal region of southern Africa, having a distinctive flora with a high proportion of endemic species, and lichens are keystone members. Unlike other continental areas, KwaZulu Natal climate change is predicted to increase rainfall and cloudiness. In the present study, hydrated Afromontane lichens from both exposed and shaded microhabitats were given either constant [100 µmol(photon) m[-2] s[-1]] or fluctuating [0, 200, 0 µmol(photon) m[-2] s[-1]] light for 8 h a day for 3 d and changes monitored in nonphotochemical quenching (NPQ) and rates of photosynthetic electron transport. In sun but not shade collections, NPQ strongly increased following treatment with constant and fluctuating light. It seems likely that CO2 fixation may be reduced in moist thalli, and the increase in NPQ may reduce ROS formation during exposure to light while hydrated. Sun lichens can readily modify their NPQ in response to increased cloudiness and rainfall expected in KwaZulu Natal.},
}

*Lichens/physiology/radiation effects
*Climate Change
*Photosynthesis/physiology
*Acclimatization/physiology
Tropical Climate
Electron Transport

@article {pmid40270803,
year = {2025},
author = {Chen, L and Teng, H and Chen, S and Zhou, Y and Wan, D and Shi, Z},
title = {Future Habitat Shifts and Economic Implications for Ophiocordyceps sinensis Under Climate Change.},
journal = {Ecology and evolution},
volume = {15},
number = {4},
pages = {e71327},
pmid = {40270803},
issn = {2045-7758},
abstract = {Ophiocordyceps sinensis is a vital and unique traditional medicine native to the Tibetan Plateau (TP) and its adjacent regions. Its habitat has significantly diminished in recent years due to commercial harvesting and climate change. Although studies on the habitat of O. sinensis have been conducted, the impact of climate change on its future habitat and economy remains unclear. This study utilizes a comprehensive dataset on O. sinensis occurrences and employs a multi-model approach (constructed by Classification Tree Analysis [CTA], Flexible Discriminant Analysis [FDA], Generalized Boosted Model [GBM], Generalized Linear Models [GLM], Multivariate Adaptive Regression Splines [MARS], Random Forest [RF], and MaxEnt models) to simulate its potential suitable habitat distribution on the TP under current and future climate change scenarios (SSP1-2.6 and SSP5-8.5). Through this modeling process, we examined the primary environmental factors influencing its distribution. Our results indicated that China produces 91.9% of the world's O. sinensis, with over 82% of this production concentrated in Sichuan, Tibet, and Qinghai Provinces. Altitude, warmest quarter precipitation, coldest quarter mean temperature, and herbaceous vegetation cover accounted for 90% of the variation in the distribution of O. sinensis. The suitable habitat was primarily concentrated at altitudes of 3500-4500 m above sea level and was expected to shift to higher altitudes in the future. The predicted habitats under different emission scenarios vary. Under the low emission scenario (SSP1-2.6), there was a slight increase in suitable habitat, with a 0.14% increase by the 2050s and a 0.65% increase by the 2100s. Conversely, under the high emission scenario (SSP5-8.5), there was a notable decrease in suitable habitat, with a projected 4.32% reduction by the 2050s and a 5.34% reduction by the 2100s. Additionally, the production of O. sinensis was expected to increase by 0.2%-5.2% under SSP1-2.6 and decrease by 0.5%-7.2% under SSP5-8.5 in the main production areas in China. These findings provide a theoretical basis for the conservation and sustainable harvest of O. sinensis, which is crucial for future conservation efforts, maintaining ecological balance, and supporting the sustainable socio-economic development of local communities.},
}

@article {pmid40270414,
year = {2025},
author = {Schwaiger, A and Neururer, S and Hackl, WO and Taha, H and Schweitzer, M and Danler, M and Pfeifer, B},
title = {Climate Change, Vectors, and Public Health: Predicting Future Disease Risks in the Federal State Tyrol.},
journal = {Studies in health technology and informatics},
volume = {324},
number = {},
pages = {213-214},
doi = {10.3233/SHTI250190},
pmid = {40270414},
issn = {1879-8365},
mesh = {Austria/epidemiology ; *Climate Change ; Humans ; *Public Health ; Risk Assessment/methods ; Forecasting ; *Disease Vectors ; Animals ; },
abstract = {Population dynamics of vectors are strongly influenced by temperature and precipitation. We hypothesize that global warming and changes in precipitation patterns may lead to an increase in vector abundance and subsequent to a higher risk of specific vector borne disease cases in Austria.},
}

Austria/epidemiology
*Climate Change
Humans
*Public Health
Risk Assessment/methods
Forecasting
*Disease Vectors
Animals

@article {pmid40269896,
year = {2025},
author = {Atta, MHR and AbdELhay, ES and AbdELhay, IS and Amin, SM and El-Monshed, AH and Abdelaliem, SMF and Alabdullah, AAS and Eweida, RS},
title = {Effectiveness of a web-based educational program on climate change awareness, climate activism, and pro-environmental behavior among primary health care in rural areas: a randomized controlled trial.},
journal = {BMC nursing},
volume = {24},
number = {1},
pages = {449},
pmid = {40269896},
issn = {1472-6955},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Climate change-related environmental impacts, such as heatwaves, droughts, floods, and hurricanes, can significantly impact individuals' physical and mental well-being. Therefore, leveraging nurses' awareness of this looming issue is crucial.

INTRODUCTION: Despite the correlation between climate change and health, research is scarce in nursing. Therefore, interactive web-based educational programs can effectively leverage nurses' knowledge of climate change by promoting participatory teaching and expanding their awareness through digital media.

AIMS: To assess the impact of web-based educational programs on improving climate change awareness, climate activism, and pro-environmental behavior of primary health care rural nurses.

METHOD: A randomized control trial design was adopted according to the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials guidelines (CONSORT). One hundred twenty-four nurses completed pre- and post-intervention assessments using the Climate Change/Global Warming Knowledge Questionnaire, Environmental Self-Efficacy Scale, and Pro-Environmental Behavior Scale. Then, they are equally divided into intervention and control groups.

RESULTS: Effect sizes for climate awareness showed substantial influence, with η² values of 0.351 and 0.229; climate self-efficacy and Pro-Environmental Behavior PEBS demonstrated notable effect sizes (η²=0.292 and 0.141, respectively).

CONCLUSION: Participants who received the web-based educational program demonstrated significant improvements in climate change knowledge, environmental self-efficacy, and pro-environmental behavior. These findings highlight the effectiveness of digital-based interventions in enhancing climate-related competencies among primary healthcare nurses. Future initiatives should explore the scalability of such programs to broader healthcare settings to further promote climate literacy and sustainable practices.

IMPLICATION FOR NURSING: Providing primary care nurses working in rural areas with comprehensive knowledge can enable nurse managers to advocate for environmental sustainability and stewardship, promoting community health resilience.

Implementing a web-based educational program related to climate change will enable policymakers and decision-makers to ensure that primary care nurses in rural areas optimally contribute to climate advocacy and environmental health initiatives. This approach aligns with the World Health Organization's Global Strategic Directions for Nursing and Midwifery 2021-2025, which aims to achieve global health goals.

TRIAL REGISTRATION: NCT: 06196476.},
}

@article {pmid40269688,
year = {2025},
author = {Zhang, WD and Liu, YY and Li, MM and Du, H and Huang, KY and Feng, YY and Ma, CW and Wei, XX and Wang, XQ and Ran, JH},
title = {Decoding endosperm endophytes in Pinus armandi: a crucial indicator for host response to climate change.},
journal = {BMC microbiology},
volume = {25},
number = {1},
pages = {239},
pmid = {40269688},
issn = {1471-2180},
support = {2022YFF130170//National Key Research and Development Program of China/ ; XDA23080000//the Strategic Priority Research Program, CAS/ ; 31770238//the National Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; 2012070//Youth Innovation Promotion Association, CAS/ ; },
mesh = {*Endophytes/genetics/classification/isolation & purification/physiology ; *Climate Change ; *Pinus/microbiology ; *Endosperm/microbiology ; Phylogeny ; China ; Microbiota ; Transcriptome ; Biodiversity ; Ascomycota/genetics/classification/isolation & purification ; },
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Plant-associated microorganisms significantly contribute to plant survival in diverse environments. However, limited information is available regarding the involvement of endophytes in responding to climate change and their potential to enhance host plants' adaptation to future environmental shifts. Pinus armandi, endemic to China and widely distributed in climate-sensitive regions, serves as an ideal subject for investigating microbiome interactions that assist host plants in climate change response. Despite this, a comprehensive understanding of the diversity, community composition, and factors influencing endosperm endophytes in P. armandi, as well as the response of these endophytes to climate change, remains elusive.

RESULTS: In this study, transcriptome data from 55 P. armandi samples from 13 populations were analyzed to evaluate the composition and diversity of active endosperm endophytes and predict their response to future climate change. The results revealed variations in community composition, phylogenetic diversity, and interaction network between the northern and southern groups. Temperature and precipitation correlated with endosperm endophytic species richness and diversity. Under projected future climate conditions, the northern group exhibits greater genomic vulnerability and anticipates increased threats, reflecting a corresponding trend in endosperm endophytes, particularly within the Ascomycota community.

CONCLUSION: The consistent threat trend from climate change impacting both hosts and endophytes emphasizes the potential importance of host-related fungi as crucial indicators for predicting future climate impacts. Meanwhile, this study establishes an initial framework for exploring host-microbial interactions within the context of climate warming and provides valuable insights for studies related to plant protection.},
}

*Endophytes/genetics/classification/isolation & purification/physiology
*Climate Change
*Pinus/microbiology
*Endosperm/microbiology
Phylogeny
China
Microbiota
Transcriptome
Biodiversity
Ascomycota/genetics/classification/isolation & purification

@article {pmid40269388,
year = {2025},
author = {Hamid, T and Arif, A and Khalid, FM},
title = {Climate change and surgical care in Pakistan: An understudied relation.},
journal = {JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association},
volume = {75},
number = {4},
pages = {677},
doi = {10.47391/JPMA.21668},
pmid = {40269388},
issn = {0030-9982},
}

@article {pmid40268654,
year = {2025},
author = {Qu, J and Qin, G and Huang, H and Ma, S and Lin, Q and Zhang, Z and Yin, J},
title = {Corrigendum to "Redistribution of vocal snapping shrimps under climate change" [Sci. Total. Environ. 954 (2024) 176191].},
journal = {The Science of the total environment},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {179463},
doi = {10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179463},
pmid = {40268654},
issn = {1879-1026},
}

@article {pmid40268327,
year = {2025},
author = {Albert, PR and Marotel, M and Doré, C and Auer, RC},
title = {Greening the lab: fighting climate change to enhance mental health.},
journal = {Journal of psychiatry & neuroscience : JPN},
volume = {50},
number = {2},
pages = {E142-E144},
doi = {10.1503/jpn.250040},
pmid = {40268327},
issn = {1488-2434},
}

@article {pmid40268042,
year = {2025},
author = {Bank, MS and Zayas, ZP and Somerset, V and Martin, LG and Horvat, M},
title = {Climate change, mercury pollution, and global ecology.},
journal = {Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987)},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {126284},
doi = {10.1016/j.envpol.2025.126284},
pmid = {40268042},
issn = {1873-6424},
}

@article {pmid40267795,
year = {2025},
author = {Ji, Q and Wang, X and Shi, A and Cao, M and Lian, J and He, J and Guo, H and Li, X and Zhang, Z and Yu, J and Ye, J},
title = {Insights into the potential enhanced cadmium toxicity in marine fish Centroprostis striata in the context of global warming.},
journal = {Marine pollution bulletin},
volume = {216},
number = {},
pages = {118013},
doi = {10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.118013},
pmid = {40267795},
issn = {1879-3363},
abstract = {Cadmium (Cd[2+]), a pollutant from industrial activities, poses significant health risks to aquatic organisms, especially fish. Combined with global warming, its impact on marine ecosystems requires further investigation. This research examined the combined toxic effects of Cd[2+] exposure and heat stress on the liver of black sea bass (Centropristis striata). Fish were subjected to varying Cd[2+] concentrations (0, 0.83, and 6.4 mg/L) and temperatures (17 and 30 °C). Results indicated that heat stress markedly augmented Cd[2+] bioaccumulation in the liver, exacerbating hepatotoxicity. Histological analysis revealed more severe liver damage under combined exposure than Cd[2+] alone. Furthermore, a significant decrease in antioxidant enzyme activities (T-AOC, SOD, CAT, GSH) and a concomitant increase in oxidative stress marker (MDA) levels indicated enhanced oxidative stress. The co-exposure resulted in aberrant levels of apoptotic genes (e.g., P53, Bax etc.), disrupting the liver apoptotic process, as confirmed by TUNEL staining. Additionally, elevated TNF-α, IL-6, and HSP90 mRNA expression, coupled with decreased TGF-β levels, suggested an inflammatory response. These findings demonstrate that heat stress exacerbates Cd[2+] toxicity in fish, highlighting a synergistic interaction between the two stressors. This research provides insights for managing heavy metal pollution under global warming.},
}

@article {pmid40266805,
year = {2025},
author = {Khan, TU and Luan, X and Nabi, G and Raza, MF and Iqbal, A and Khan, SN and Hu, H},
title = {Forecasting the Impact of Climate Change on Apis dorsata (Fabricius, 1793) Habitat and Distribution in Pakistan.},
journal = {Insects},
volume = {16},
number = {3},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/insects16030289},
pmid = {40266805},
issn = {2075-4450},
support = {(no. 31901109)//This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; (2022GDASZH-2022010105, 2022GDASZH-2022010101)//GDAS Special Project of Science and Technology Development/ ; (54000022T000000071200, 54000024210200021038)//Dynamic Monitoring of Distribution, Quantity and Activity of Typical Large and Medium-sized Mammals in the Yarlung Tsangpo River Basin/ ; },
abstract = {Climate change has led to global biodiversity loss, severely impacting all species, including essential pollinators like bees, which are highly sensitive to environmental changes. Like other bee species, A. dorsata is also not immune to climate change. This study evaluated the habitat suitability of A. dorsata under climate change in Pakistan by utilizing two years of occurrence and distribution data to develop a Maximum Entropy (MaxEnt) model for forecasting current and future habitat distribution. Future habitat projections for 2050 and 2070 were based on two shared socioeconomic pathways (SSP245 and SSP585) using the CNRM-CM6-1 and EPI-ESM1-2-HR-1 global circulation models. Eight bioclimatic variables (Bio1, Bio4, Bio5, Bio8, Bio10, Bio12, Bio18, and Bio19) were selected for modeling, and among the selected variables, the mean temperature of the wettest quarter (Bio8) and precipitation of the warmest quarter (Bio18) showed major contributions to the model building and strongest influence on habitat of A. dorsata. The model estimated 23% of our study area as a suitable habitat for A. dorsata under current climatic conditions, comprising 150,975 km[2] of moderately suitable and 49,792 km[2] of highly suitable regions. For future climatic scenarios, our model projected significant habitat loss for A. dorsata with a shrinkage and shift towards northern, higher-altitude regions, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the Himalayan foothills. Habitat projections under the extreme climatic scenario (SSP585) are particularly alarming, indicating a substantial loss of the suitable habitat for the A. dorsata of 40% under CNRM-CM6-1 and 79% for EPI-ESM1-2-HR-1 for the 2070 time period. This study emphasizes the critical need for conservation efforts to protect A. dorsata and highlights the species' role in pollination and supporting the apiculture industry in Pakistan.},
}

@article {pmid40266773,
year = {2025},
author = {DeGrandi-Hoffman, G and Graham, H and Corby-Harris, V and Chambers, M and Watkins-deJong, E and Ihle, K and Bilodeau, L},
title = {Adapting Overwintering Honey Bee (Apis mellifera L.) Colony Management in Response to Warmer Fall Temperatures Associated with Climate Change.},
journal = {Insects},
volume = {16},
number = {3},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/insects16030266},
pmid = {40266773},
issn = {2075-4450},
support = {60-2022-2-007//USDA-APHIS/ ; },
abstract = {Management strategies are needed that mitigate the effects of climate change on honey bee colony losses. Extended periods of warmer fall temperatures prolong periods of honey bee flight and parasitic Varroa mite immigration into colonies. We report on a management strategy using Varroa-resistant Russian honey bees overwintered in indoor cold storage facilities, and compare colony survival and growth with that of unselected European bees. Fat body metrics that are key to overwintering survival were also measured in Russian and unselected bees. Comparisons between overwintering Russian colonies in cold storage versus apiaries were also conducted. Russian and unselected colonies overwintered in cold storage had comparable overwintering survival and percentages rented for almond pollination. However, more Russian colonies overwintered in cold storage were alive after almond bloom than those overwintered in apiaries. Fat bodies in Russian and unselected bees gained weight while in cold storage. Protein concentrations increased and lipids decreased. Changes in lipid concentrations were inversely related to the number of brood bees reared while in cold storage. Similar percentages of colonies overwintered in cold storage or outdoor apiaries survived and were rented for almond pollination. An economic analysis indicated that overwintering Russian colonies in cold storage costs less than in apiaries. Our study indicates that cold storage can be a viable management strategy for mitigating the effects of climate change on colony survival.},
}

@article {pmid40265822,
year = {2025},
author = {Nguyen, HT and Khan, MAR and Nguyen, TT and Pham, NT and Nguyen, TTB and Anik, TR and Nguyen, MD and Li, M and Nguyen, KH and Ghosh, UK and Tran, LP and Ha, CV},
title = {Advancing Crop Resilience Through High-Throughput Phenotyping for Crop Improvement in the Face of Climate Change.},
journal = {Plants (Basel, Switzerland)},
volume = {14},
number = {6},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/plants14060907},
pmid = {40265822},
issn = {2223-7747},
abstract = {Climate change intensifies biotic and abiotic stresses, threatening global crop productivity. High-throughput phenotyping (HTP) technologies provide a non-destructive approach to monitor plant responses to environmental stresses, offering new opportunities for both crop stress resilience and breeding research. Innovations, such as hyperspectral imaging, unmanned aerial vehicles, and machine learning, enhance our ability to assess plant traits under various environmental stresses, including drought, salinity, extreme temperatures, and pest and disease infestations. These tools facilitate the identification of stress-tolerant genotypes within large segregating populations, improving selection efficiency for breeding programs. HTP can also play a vital role by accelerating genetic gain through precise trait evaluation for hybridization and genetic enhancement. However, challenges such as data standardization, phenotyping data management, high costs of HTP equipment, and the complexity of linking phenotypic observations to genetic improvements limit its broader application. Additionally, environmental variability and genotype-by-environment interactions complicate reliable trait selection. Despite these challenges, advancements in robotics, artificial intelligence, and automation are improving the precision and scalability of phenotypic data analyses. This review critically examines the dual role of HTP in assessment of plant stress tolerance and crop performance, highlighting both its transformative potential and existing limitations. By addressing key challenges and leveraging technological advancements, HTP can significantly enhance genetic research, including trait discovery, parental selection, and hybridization scheme optimization. While current methodologies still face constraints in fully translating phenotypic insights into practical breeding applications, continuous innovation in high-throughput precision phenotyping holds promise for revolutionizing crop resilience and ensuring sustainable agricultural production in a changing climate.},
}

@article {pmid40265755,
year = {2025},
author = {Solakis-Tena, A and Hidalgo-Triana, N and Boynton, R and Thorne, JH},
title = {Phenological Shifts Since 1830 in 29 Native Plant Species of California and Their Responses to Historical Climate Change.},
journal = {Plants (Basel, Switzerland)},
volume = {14},
number = {6},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/plants14060843},
pmid = {40265755},
issn = {2223-7747},
abstract = {Climate change is affecting Mediterranean climate regions, such as California. Retrospective phenological studies are a useful tool to track biological response to these impacts through the use of herbarium-preserved specimens. We used data from more than 12,000 herbarium specimens of 29 dominant native plant species that are characteristic of 12 broadly distributed vegetation types to investigate phenological patterns in response to climate change. We analyzed the trends of four phenophases: preflowering (FBF), flowering (F), fruiting (FS) and growth (DVG), over time (from 1830 to 2023) and through changes in climate variables (from 1896 to 2023). We also examined these trends within California's 10 ecoregions. Among the four phenophases, the strongest response was found in the timing of flowering, which showed an advance in 28 species. Furthermore, 21 species showed sequencing in the advance of two or more phenophases. We highlight the advances found over temperature variables: 10 in FBF, 28 in F, 17 in FS and 18 in DVG. Diverse and less-consistent results were found for water-related variables with 15 species advancing and 11 delaying various phenophases in response to decreasing precipitation and increasing evapotranspiration. Jepson ecoregions displayed a more pronounced advance in F related to time and mean annual temperature in the three of the southern regions compared to the northern ones. This study underscores the role of temperature in driving phenological change, demonstrating how rising temperatures have predominantly advanced phenophase timing. These findings highlight potential threats, including risks of climatic, ecological, and biological imbalances.},
}

@article {pmid40264224,
year = {2025},
author = {Schneider, S and Reinmuth, J and Leer, S},
title = {An unbeatable opponent? Coaches' perspectives on the impact of climate change in outdoor sports.},
journal = {BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation},
volume = {17},
number = {1},
pages = {89},
pmid = {40264224},
issn = {2052-1847},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Athletes in outdoor sports particularly experience several consequences of climate change.

OBJECTIVES: To take up the experiences and expectations of coaches in outdoor sports regarding climate-related health risks in sport and to systematize them.

METHODS: This nationwide, cross-sectional study was conducted among adult outdoor sports coaches from the ten largest outdoor sports associations in Germany. Their experiences with climate-related changes where were collected and qualitative content analysis was conducted.

RESULTS: Out of 1,771 participating coaches, the content-analytical evaluation resulted in eight disjointed topics. These comprise heat-related risks, accident and injury risks, UV-related risks, respiratory risks, infection risks, mental risks and also positive effects of climate change. Besides, statements of respondents not expecting any significant changes due to climate change were recorded.

CONCLUSIONS: In the course of climate change, sport-specific risks will continue to increase and especially the risk setting of outdoor sports will be confronted to them. In order to be able to practice sports successfully and safely in the future, the study results emphasize the necessity to develop comprehensive, flexible and cost-effective prevention concepts for climate adaptation in sports.

CLINICAL TRIAL NUMBER: Clinical trial number: The study protocol was pre-registered with the German Clinical Trials Registry (registration number DRKS00027815) on January 18, 2022 (https://drks.de/search/de/trial/DRKS00027815).},
}

@article {pmid40263334,
year = {2025},
author = {Lee, ASG and Kirkland, K and Stanley, SK and Robinson, A and Leviston, Z and Walker, I},
title = {A thematic analysis of what Australians state would change their minds on climate change.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {15},
number = {1},
pages = {12989},
pmid = {40263334},
issn = {2045-2322},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Humans ; Australia ; Female ; Male ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; *Public Opinion ; Adult ; Middle Aged ; Australasian People ; },
abstract = {What do Australians believe would change their current opinions about climate change? In this study, we used audience segmentation analysis through the Six Americas Short Survey to identify groups of climate opinion holders within a representative sample of Australians. We had 4857 participants tell us what it would take to change their current opinions about climate change and leveraged OpenAI's Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (GPT) to identify the presence or absence of themes (Nothing, Evidence and Information, Trusted Sources, Action, and Unsure) and subthemes in their responses. GPT performed at near-human levels, proving to be a highly useful tool for thematic analysis. Our analyses revealed that strong climate denialists and believers tended to display greater dogmatism, with increased likelihood of stating that nothing would change their mind and lower likelihood of being unsure. Results also highlighted the need for diverse forms of evidence and information and the importance of trusted sources of information across audience segments. These findings provide support for GPT's utility in managing large datasets in the social sciences and offer participant-informed insights into climate opinion change.},
}

*Climate Change
Humans
Australia
Female
Male
Surveys and Questionnaires
*Public Opinion
Adult
Middle Aged
Australasian People

@article {pmid40262503,
year = {2025},
author = {Zhang, Z and Liu, Y and He, L},
title = {Impacts of dams and reservoirs on riparian vegetation in China under climate change.},
journal = {Journal of environmental management},
volume = {383},
number = {},
pages = {125403},
doi = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125403},
pmid = {40262503},
issn = {1095-8630},
abstract = {China has built over 100,000 dams by 2020, with the total capacity of reservoirs reaching 989 billion cubic meters. The effects of reservoirs on the ecological environment of riparian zones need thorough study, yet current research covers only a small portion of China's completed dams. This study uses fixed effects vector decomposition and structural equation modeling to quantify the response of riparian vegetation to reservoirs near 921 completed dams in China, within a range of 1-10 km. The results reveal spatial variations in the response of vegetation to dam construction. Within a 1 km of the reservoir, riparian vegetation is negatively affected by habitat fragmentation and altered hydrological conditions (Coeff -0.14, P < 0.05). However, with increasing distance from the reservoirs, the effects diminish (P > 0.05, 2-5 km) or even become positive (Coeff > 0, P < 0.05, 5-10 km). Within the 1-10 km buffers, the negative effects of dams and reservoirs on riparian vegetation through climate and soil also show a distance decay (P < 0.05). This study provides new evidence of the long-term effects of hydraulic engineering development on riparian vegetation and explores the pathways and spatial scope of these impacts, which has important implications for hydropower planning and river ecosystem management.},
}

@article {pmid40261992,
year = {2025},
author = {Burton, GA and Rohr, JR},
title = {A Plea for Cumulative Stressor Risk Assessments in Light of Climate Change.},
journal = {Environmental science & technology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1021/acs.est.5c02733},
pmid = {40261992},
issn = {1520-5851},
}

@article {pmid40261470,
year = {2025},
author = {Johnson, S and Sims, T and Obichere, E and McWhorter, J and Edwards, J and Lewis, A and Green, HN},
title = {The Impact of Climate Change on Cancer Surgery and Healthcare Delivery: A Review of Environmental and Surgical Challenges.},
journal = {Cancer causes & control : CCC},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
pmid = {40261470},
issn = {1573-7225},
abstract = {PURPOSE: More than 10 million annual global cancer deaths are exacerbated by the impact of climate change and environmental determinants of health. This brief report provides a summary of and mitigating recommendations for the complex intersection between climate change and surgical cancer care.

METHODS: A review of scientific literature from the last 10 years was conducted to assess the current impact of climate change on cancer care with a focus on surgical interventions. Studies with an impact score of 6 or higher and the keywords of climate change, extreme weather, cancer care, and surgery were reviewed. After removing duplicates and excluded studies, 30 studies remained and were reviewed by two reviewers.

RESULTS: Climate-related factors impacting surgical care result in a myriad of healthcare impacts, including disruption of services, impact on patient outcomes and survival, as well as an overburdening of hospital and surgical services.

CONCLUSION: Climate change, including extreme weather events, threatens cancer surgical care and delivery by exacerbating comorbidities, disrupting healthcare systems, and increasing disparities in cancer care. Climate change is a burgeoning threat to global health, cancer care, patients, and communities.},
}

@article {pmid40261137,
year = {2025},
author = {Dzau, VJ and Laitner, MH and Balatbat, CA and Taylor, S},
title = {Climate Change and Human Health - A Research Agenda for Action.},
journal = {The New England journal of medicine},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1056/NEJMsb2504599},
pmid = {40261137},
issn = {1533-4406},
}

@article {pmid40260152,
year = {2025},
author = {Siddiolo, C and Rosso, A and Orecchio, G and Lo Valvo, M},
title = {Heat Nests: The Impact of Climate Change on Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) Nesting Distribution in Sicily (Italy).},
journal = {Ecology and evolution},
volume = {15},
number = {4},
pages = {e71177},
pmid = {40260152},
issn = {2045-7758},
abstract = {This study aims to update and establish a comprehensive list of nesting sites in Sicily and its minor islands, investigate the distribution and environmental suitability of the loggerhead sea turtles' nesting in Sicily using spatial distribution models (SDMs), and perform a gap analysis considering the protected area network in Sicily. Location: Sicily (Italy). Time period: 1979-2022. Data on Loggerhead seaturtle's nests were collected through several sources, including literature, monitoring records from WWF's Progetto Tartarughe, reports from the local fauna haunting, online articles, referrals on websites and social networks often related to monitoring activities. GIS was used to realize distribution maps. Bioclimatic indicators were downloaded through Copernicus Climate Change Service. Predictors were eventually projected on the WorldClim's dataset. Suitability distribution models (SDMs) were realized using the maximum entropy model (MaxEnt software). Caretta caretta's nests distribution map and environmental suitability map were overlaid with the Natura 2000 sites map in Sicily. The results confirm that the main nesting areas are mostly concentrated along the southern and eastern coasts of Sicily, with increasing numbers observed over recent years. Additionally, global warming has made some beaches even more suitable along the north coast of the main island. The variable affecting this species the most is the Mean Temperature of the Coldest Quarter (Bio11). Overlaying nesting distribution and environmental suitability maps with Natura 2000 sites revealed significant portions of nests occurring outside protected areas, highlighting the need for expanded conservation efforts.The demographic increase of nesting events in Sicily is induced by a northward shift of the species distribution led by rising temperatures and probably due to climate change.},
}

@article {pmid40259114,
year = {2025},
author = {Abdallah, N and Oluwaseun, OA},
title = {Socio-economic and production dynamics of Guinea fowl farming in Northern Ghana: insights into health management, challenges, and climate change impacts.},
journal = {Tropical animal health and production},
volume = {57},
number = {4},
pages = {181},
pmid = {40259114},
issn = {1573-7438},
mesh = {Ghana/epidemiology ; Animals ; *Animal Husbandry/methods/economics ; *Climate Change ; *Galliformes ; Socioeconomic Factors ; *Poultry Diseases/epidemiology/economics/prevention & control ; Male ; Female ; Farmers ; Humans ; Adult ; Middle Aged ; },
abstract = {Guinea fowl farming is vital to the livelihoods of rural communities in northern Ghana, yet its socio-economic and production dynamics remain underexplored, especially concerning health management and climate change. This study bridges this gap by investigating the socio-economic profiles, production practices, and health challenges of guinea fowl farmers in three towns in northern Ghana. A total of 137 farmers participated in structured interviews, with data analyzed using one-way and two-way ANOVA tests in SPSS version 21. The results highlighted variations in farmer demographics, with most being married, involved in crop farming, and having non-formal education. Guinea fowl production served for both sale and home consumption, with adult birds, keets, and young birds priced at > 69, 9-10, and 18-30 Cedis, respectively, while fertile and table eggs cost 4-4.5 Cedis. Flock sizes ranged from 10-60, predominantly of the Lavender breed. Farmers favored semi-intensive systems with traditional poultry shelters, supplemented feed, and pond or river serving as water sources. Disease symptoms, such as wing drooping, and high mortality rates were major challenges, with climate change exacerbating disease prevalence and management costs. These findings highlight the need for enhanced disease management, climate-resilient practices, and targeted interventions to ensure sustainable guinea fowl production and improved livelihoods.},
}

Ghana/epidemiology
Animals
*Animal Husbandry/methods/economics
*Climate Change
*Galliformes
Socioeconomic Factors
*Poultry Diseases/epidemiology/economics/prevention & control
Male
Female
Farmers
Humans
Adult
Middle Aged

@article {pmid40258732,
year = {2025},
author = {Obeagu, EI and Isiko, I and Obeagu, GU},
title = {Climate change and HIV prevention: Towards sustainable solutions - a narrative review.},
journal = {Medicine},
volume = {104},
number = {16},
pages = {e42198},
pmid = {40258732},
issn = {1536-5964},
mesh = {*Climate Change ; Humans ; *HIV Infections/prevention & control/epidemiology ; Global Health ; },
abstract = {Climate change, with its pervasive environmental, social, and economic impacts, is emerging as a significant factor influencing global health outcomes, including the prevention and management of HIV. The intersection of these 2 critical issues presents unique challenges, particularly in terms of increased vulnerability among populations, disruptions to healthcare infrastructure, and the exacerbation of social inequalities. This narrative review examines the multifaceted relationship between climate change and HIV prevention, emphasizing the need for sustainable solutions that integrate climate resilience into public health strategies. The review highlights how climate change exacerbates vulnerabilities that contribute to the spread and impact of HIV. Factors such as displacement and migration due to extreme weather events, food insecurity from altered climate patterns, and economic instability directly affect individuals' susceptibility to HIV and their access to necessary healthcare services. Additionally, the strain on healthcare infrastructure, resulting from climate-related damages and resource reallocations, further hinders effective HIV prevention and treatment efforts.},
}

*Climate Change
Humans
*HIV Infections/prevention & control/epidemiology
Global Health

@article {pmid40257809,
year = {2025},
author = {Gredebäck, G and Astor, K and Ainamani, H and van den Berg, L and Forssman, L and Hall, J and Juvrud, J and Kenward, B and Mhizha, S and Wangchuk, and Nyström, P},
title = {Infant Gaze Following Is Stable Across Markedly Different Cultures and Resilient to Family Adversities Associated With War and Climate Change.},
journal = {Psychological science},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {9567976251331042},
doi = {10.1177/09567976251331042},
pmid = {40257809},
issn = {1467-9280},
abstract = {Gaze following in infancy allows triadic social interactions and a comprehension of other individuals and their surroundings. Despite its importance for early development, its ontology is debated, with theories suggesting that gaze following is either a universal core capacity or an experience-dependent learned behavior. A critical test of these theories among 809 nine-month-olds from Africa (Uganda and Zimbabwe), Europe (Sweden), and Asia (Bhutan) demonstrated that infants follow gaze to a similar degree regardless of environmental factors such as culture, maternal well-being (postpartum depression, well-being), or traumatic family events (related to war and/or climate change). These findings suggest that gaze following may be a universal, experience-expectant process that is resilient to adversity and similar across a wide range of human experiences-a core foundation for social development.},
}

@article {pmid40257179,
year = {2025},
author = {Cruz-Gispert, A and García-Del-Amo, D and Junqueira, AB and Schunko, C and Álvarez-Fernández, S and Reyes-García, V},
title = {Indigenous peoples and local community reports of climate change impacts on biodiversity.},
journal = {Conservation biology : the journal of the Society for Conservation Biology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {e70033},
doi = {10.1111/cobi.70033},
pmid = {40257179},
issn = {1523-1739},
support = {CEX2019-000940-M//María de Maeztu Unit of Excellence: Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades, Gobierno de España/ ; FP7-771056-LICCI//FP7 Ideas: European Research Council/ ; },
abstract = {Climate change impacts on biodiversity have been primarily studied through ecological research methods, largely ignoring other knowledge systems. Indigenous and local knowledge systems include rich observations of changes in biodiversity that can inform climate change adaptation planning and environmental stewardship. We reviewed literature documenting local observations of climate change impacts on biodiversity reported by Indigenous peoples and local communities. We examined whether reported impacts varied across taxa, geographic regions, and people's main livelihood activities and assessed whether local reports followed geographic and taxonomic patterns found in the natural sciences literature. We also compared taxa reportedly affected by climate change by Indigenous peoples and local communities and by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List. Our analyses included 2452 observations of climate change impacts on 1715 taxa from 203 documents describing 291 case studies. Changes in taxon abundance, phenotype, phenology, and distribution were widely reported, and most climate change impacts were reported for plants, fishes, and mammals. Reported impacts differed by geographic region and by livelihood, and most species reported as affected by climate change by Indigenous peoples and local communities were not considered threatened by climate change by the IUCN. Our results showed that Indigenous and local knowledge systems can contribute to a more complete understanding of climate change impacts on biodiversity.},
}

@article {pmid40256266,
year = {2025},
author = {Zhang, J and Jiang, F and Gao, H and Gu, H and Song, P and Zhang, T},
title = {Dynamics of Suitable Habitats for Typical Predators and Prey on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Driven by Climate Change: A Case Study of Tibetan Fox, Red Fox, and Plateau Pika.},
journal = {Ecology and evolution},
volume = {15},
number = {4},
pages = {e71295},
pmid = {40256266},
issn = {2045-7758},
abstract = {The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP) is a biodiversity hotspot highly sensitive to global climate change. The Tibetan fox (Vulpes ferrilata), red fox (V. vulpes), and plateau pika (Ochotona curzoniae) are key species of the plateau, serving as typical representatives of predators and prey among its diverse wildlife. To evaluate the impact of climate change, we employed the maximum entropy model with 1237 distribution points and various environmental variables to predict habitat suitability under three global climate models and four representative concentration pathways for the 2050s and 2070s. The results revealed that the suitable habitats for two predators were projected to decline, with reductions ranging from 0.23% to 5.64% and 4.12% to 6.63%, respectively, with most reductions occurring in the central-western and southern regions of the QTP. The decline was anticipated to be more pronounced in the 2070s compared to the 2050s. Conversely, the suitable habitat for prey species, plateau pikas, was expected to experience only a slight decrease (0.45%-0.98%) under scenarios of moderate greenhouse gas emissions. Habitat centroid analyses indicated a consistent northward migration of suitable areas for both predators and prey in response to climate change on the QTP. Furthermore, future overlap analysis between predator and prey habitats showed uncertain trends; however, the overlap between the Tibetan fox and Plateau pika habitats was notably lower compared to that of the red fox and plateau pika habitats. Regarding the current conservation efforts of both predators and prey, evaluation results highlighted the critical significant role of Sanjiangyuan National Park, China's first national park located in Qinghai Province, and Qiangtang Nature Reserve in Xizang as critical areas for the protection of these species on the QTP in China. The findings and methodologies of this research hold significant reference value for the conservation of predator and prey habitats in other global biodiversity hotspots.},
}

@article {pmid40256144,
year = {2025},
author = {Hassan, MM and Maruf, MFI and Nohor, N and Boitchi, AB},
title = {Factors Determining Bangladeshi University Students' Perception, Knowledge and Attitude About Climate Change: A Cross-Sectional Study.},
journal = {Health science reports},
volume = {8},
number = {4},
pages = {e70722},
pmid = {40256144},
issn = {2398-8835},
abstract = {BACKGROUND AND AIM: Climate change refers to long-term shifts in weather patterns and is one of the greatest global threats. Bangladesh is among the most vulnerable countries, facing severe climate-induced events. Understanding climate change is crucial for identifying risks, developing adaptation strategies, and mitigating long-term impacts. University students, as future leaders, play a vital role in addressing climate change. This study assesses their knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of climate change in Bangladesh.

METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted among students from four universities in Bangladesh. A total of 1500 participants were selected based on inclusion criteria. Descriptive statistics summarized demographic characteristics, and perception regarding climate change, while univariate and multivariate logistic regression identified factors associated with good knowledge and positive attitudes.

RESULTS: Overall, 73% of students had good knowledge of climate change, while 27% demonstrated poor knowledge. A majority (84%) expressed a positive attitude toward climate change initiatives. Participants correctly identified key climate-related events in Bangladesh, such as increased cyclones, tidal waves, and salinity. However, awareness of rising snakebite incidents and related deaths was low, with many perceiving no change or disagreeing with their significance. Factors associated with good knowledge included gender, source of information, and mother's education. Gender, source of information, and both parents' education were associated with positive attitudes among the participants.

CONCLUSIONS: This study provides baseline evidence on climate change knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions among Bangladeshi university students. To our knowledge, it is the first comprehensive assessment of this issue in this population. Given their strong awareness and positive attitudes, targeted initiatives can harness students' potential in climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts, contributing to long-term solutions for Bangladesh's climate challenges.},
}