Climate wealth borrowing by countries since 1950
An integrated assessment model calibrated on past economic and climate development is used to estimate the historical time-series of the social costs of carbon...
Putting plasticity into practice for effective conservation actions under climate change
AbstractPhenotypic plasticity may help species to persist in the face of rapid change, yet we lack a management-friendly framework for incorporating plasticity into conservation...
The historical social cost of fossil and industrial CO2 emissions
AbstractPast CO2 emissions have been causing social costs and continue to reduce wealth in the future. Countries differ considerably in their amounts and time...
Sensitivity of Arctic CH4 emissions to landscape wetness diminished by atmospheric feedbacks
AbstractSimulations using land surface models suggest future increases in Arctic methane emissions to be limited by the thaw-induced drying of permafrost landscapes. Here we...
Sensory perception and behaviour of insect pollinators under climate change
Climate change impacts on insect pollinators has largely focused on changes in abundance and range, yet pollination capacity also relies on ability to acquire,...
Leadership in carbon pricing encourages other countries to follow
Climate policy adoption in one country increases the probability of adoption in neighbouring countries. Governments can thus support global climate action by adopting a...
Urgent abatement of industrial sources of nitrous oxide
The industrial emissions of nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas and stratospheric ozone-depleting substance, have increased since 2010. However, untapped abatement potential for industrial...
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