Environment and ecosystems

Since April 2023, global sea surface temperatures have been continuously hotter than any period on record — and by a wide margin.

The Duck Creek Tributary’s newly restored, meandering shape helps reduce the flooding of nearby roads. It’s teeming with wildlife, too.

This issue discusses biodiversity impacts on climate change and explores interlinked relationships.

A study has found that Global South cities have just 70% of the “cooling capacity” provided by urban greenery in the Global North.

This paper combines predictions of agricultural suitability under different climate change scenarios with timber-production maps to show that 240–320 Mha (20–26%) of current forestry land will become more suitable for agriculture by 2100.

This brief draws attention to the key benefits of addressing air pollution and the benefit to human health, climate and crop production: Precipitation and temperature benefits; Human health in Africa; Land degradation; and Crop yields.

Popular destinations in Greece struggle to cope with a tourism surge as climate change strains resources.

Nature-based solutions like urban farming, terraces, and green corridors can help cities with climate challenges including urban heat, flooding, and air pollution. But how can governments and communities determine which nature-based solutions?