Nature Climate Change
Small step funding models fit better for climate research
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 14 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02281-6
Small step funding models fit better for climate researchMitigation needed to avoid unprecedented multi-decadal North Atlantic Oscillation magnitude
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 12 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02277-2
The North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) is a key pattern of climate variability for surrounding land areas during winter. Here the authors constrain projections to show that the magnitude of the NAO increases under high emissions, leading to more severe winters.The implications of climate gentrification for urban climate action
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 11 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02265-6
Urban climate actions have resulted in some progress towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting human settlements to a warmer planet. However, the long-term implications of climate gentrification threaten the continued efficacy of these actions.Adaptation gaps in airports
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 10 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02285-2
Adaptation gaps in airportsGroundwater recharge in a warming world
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 10 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02286-1
Groundwater recharge in a warming worldSouthern African flux variability
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 10 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02284-3
Southern African flux variabilityGermination timing shifts communities
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 10 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02287-0
Germination timing shifts communitiesStrength in collaboration
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 10 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02298-x
The IPCC is in its seventh assessment cycle, and international collaboration, which established this organization, is still needed to ensure successful deliverables.Avoiding misuses of energy-economic modelling in climate policymaking
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 10 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02280-7
Energy-economic models are increasingly being used to inform climate mitigation policies. This Comment describes three situations where models misinform policymakers and calls for more iterative, policy-orientated modelling exercises that maximize learning in the pursuit of long-term emissions reductions goals.Worldwide rooftop photovoltaic electricity generation may mitigate global warming
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 07 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02276-3
Rooftop photovoltaic systems are often seen as a niche solution for mitigation but could offer large-scale opportunities. Using multi-source geospatial data and artificial intelligence techniques, the authors map their potential for reducing global temperatures and analyse regional differences.The role of non-state actors in shaping UN climate change side event discussions
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 06 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02255-8
How discussions around key climate change topics evolve over time and which organizations drive such change are important questions. We found that business non-governmental organizations affiliated with fossil fuels focus on hosting renewable energy events but remain absent from anti-fossil-fuel discussions, led instead by a tightly connected network of environmental non-governmental organizations.A deep dive into climate connectivity
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 04 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02253-w
Species are shifting their distributions in response to climate change, which on land depends on routes connecting intact habitat patches. Now, an analysis exploring the interaction between climate-driven shifts and human activities across ocean depths reveals threats for deep-sea biodiversity.Climate-driven connectivity loss impedes species adaptation to warming in the deep ocean
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 04 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02256-7
The authors demonstrate that warming will reduce connectivity for ocean species, potentially limiting their capacity to adapt to warming through habitat shifts. The results show particularly strong losses of connectivity in deeper ocean strata, affecting 95% of abyssopelagic species.Cascading impacts of climate change on child survival and health in Africa
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 04 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-024-02197-7
Children will bear considerable burdens of climate change, particularly where impacts intersect with pre-existing vulnerabilities. In this Perspective, the authors highlight how climate factors and socio-political stratifiers increase children’s risks in Africa and propose action to break vulnerability cycles.Tracing inclusivity at UNFCCC conferences through side events and interest group dynamics
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 03 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02254-9
Side events of annual UNFCCC Conferences of Parties are one of several channels by which non-state actors influence climate negotiation. By analysing discourse and networks of actors, this research examines how topics evolve over time and how energy interest groups gain access to agenda setting.Climate change and the global distribution of wealth
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 03 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02268-3
Rising wealth inequality is a major challenge for this century, and climate change could further exacerbate it. Based on an overview of existing studies, this Perspective proposes a framework to advance understanding of wealth inequality in relation to climate change and climate policies.Ocean extremes as a stress test for marine ecosystems and society
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 28 February 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02269-2
In 2023–2024, widespread marine heatwaves associated with record ocean temperatures impacted ocean processes, marine species, ecosystems and coastal communities, with economic consequences. Despite warnings, interventions were limited. Proactive strategies are needed for inevitable future events.Marine heatwaves are in the eye of the beholder
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 28 February 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02257-6
Critical methodological choices in marine heatwave detection can yield dramatically different results. We call for context-specific methods that account for regional variability to advance marine heatwave research and socio-ecological outcomes.Governance challenges for domestic cross-border carbon capture and storage
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 28 February 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02250-z
Governance of domestic cross-border carbon capture and storage faces great challenges, which varies across political systems, economic structures and socio-cultural backgrounds, yet is often overlooked. Overcoming these challenges requires a comprehensive and coordinated approach built on synergistic cluster governance.Onshore intensification of subtropical western boundary currents in a warming climate
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 27 February 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02258-5
Western boundary currents flow along the western edge of subtropical oceans, transporting heat polewards, and are integral in the climate system. Using high-resolution models, this work shows that western boundary currents will shift shorewards as a result of increased stratification driven by climate change.