Categorie: Nature

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 21 May 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02300-6 The authors combine horizontal and vertical climate velocities to understand how marine species shift in response to climate change. They show that vertical velocity, which is often overlooked, better explains climate responses, with implications for species adaptation and fishing resources.   

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 19 May 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02312-2 Glaciers are retreating under climate change and generating excessive meltwater. A modelling study shows that regrowing glaciers may lead to water scarcity in the centuries after overshooting the +1.5 °C temperature target.   

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 19 May 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02318-w How mountain glaciers will react to temporarily overshooting 1.5 °C of warming is poorly understood. Here the authors show irreversible global glacier loss for centuries after overshoot, implying long-term reductions in glacial water resources with amplified impacts in regions where glaciers regrow.   

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 19 May 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02337-7 Climate mitigation through natural climate solutions in crop-lands may be a way to reconcile climate goals with food security. However, here the authors show that some natural climate solution practices tend to lower yields and that maintaining yields lowers the potential GHG mitigation.   

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 14 May 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02332-y Using seven generations of selected zebrafish (Danio rerio), the authors consider the trade-offs and mechanisms behind evolution of warming tolerance. They show unexpected improvements in cooling tolerance in warming-adapted fish, and highlight mechanistic insights behind warming tolerance.   

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 13 May 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02335-9 Advancing science, policy and action in tipping points research   

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 12 May 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02334-w The gap between adaptation policy planning and actual implementation could delay effective actions. Researchers demonstrate why internal consistency checks should be the starting point to reduce the gap by applying them for city-level adaptation plans across Europe.   

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 12 May 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02327-9 The authors assess the risk of overshoot beyond 1.5 °C warming, using three scenarios with minimal overshoot, brief overshoot and sustained overshoot. They show a risk of long-term Amazon dieback, which begins as early as 1.3 °C warming but is largely mitigated by reducing temperature below 1.5 °C.   

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 09 May 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02340-y Responsibility attribution in Africa   

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 09 May 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02339-5 Public R&D investment   

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 09 May 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02341-x Carbon in river floodplains   

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 09 May 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02347-5 Many voices are needed in the climate change discussion to reach across society. Pope Francis is one example who offered his voice and support, in the conversation that needs to continue.   

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 09 May 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02338-6 Expanding cracks   

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 07 May 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02329-7 It has long been recognized that the highest-emitting regions should bear disproportionate responsibility for climate action. Now, a study shows how the highest-income individuals have specifically contributed to climate impacts worldwide.   

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 07 May 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02325-x While climate injustice is widely recognized, a quantification of how emissions inequality translates into unequal accountability is still lacking. Here researchers examine how affluent groups disproportionately contribute to the increase in mean temperature and the frequency of extreme events.   

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 06 May 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02353-7 Author Correction: Heterogeneous pressure on croplands from land-based strategies to meet the 1.5 °C target   

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 02 May 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02330-0 Individualized cost–benefit analysis does not fit for demand-side mitigation   

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 02 May 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02331-z Reply to: Individualized cost–benefit analysis does not fit for demand-side mitigation   

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 29 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02328-8 It has been argued that parts of the climate system can experience rapid changes and that such tipping can be anticipated by early warning signals. Here the authors discuss the limitations of such indicators and common pitfalls in their application.   

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 21 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02303-3 The urban heat island (UHI) effect can increase and decrease mortality depending on the season, yet global comparison is still lacking. This study finds that the UHI effect has net positive impact by reducing more cold-related mortality and highlights the necessity of place-based adaptive cooling strategies.