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Higher CH4 production in permafrost while oxidation prevails in the active layer: Insights from a forest‒wetland ecotone in Northeast China

Continuous climate warming results in a deeper active layer and elevated CH4 emissions. However, our knowledge about the CH4 production and oxidation potentials in active layers and permafrost remains...

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Radiative effects of black carbon in the Arctic due to recent extreme summer fires

Black carbon (BC) affects the Arctic climate via aerosol‒radiation‒cloud interaction and snow/ice albedo feedback. Fires have become a substantial source of the Arctic BC in recent years, while the...

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Effects of human activities and low-frequency climate variability on East Asian temperature changes at century scale

East Asia is one of the most densely populated regions in the world. Understanding the human causes of temperature changes, especially at the century scale, is important for climate change adaptation...

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Predicting and evaluating slope stability in permafrost regions of the central Qinghai‒Tibetan Plateau

Thermokarst landslides have frequently occurred in the central Qinghai‒Tibet Plateau (QTP), endangering infrastructure and the environment. However, there have been no adequate methods to predict thermokarst...

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Interplay between snow phenology and vegetation phenology in Alaska under climate change

Snow cover is one of the most important factors controlling Arctic ecosystems' microclimate and plant growth conditions in Arctic ecosystems. Climate change has impacted the timing and spatial variability...

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High-altitude precipitation controls the mass balance of Pasu Glacier, Karakoram over 2000–2020: A case study based on mass and energy budget

Glaciers in the Karakoram exhibit stability or near-balanced mass changes, in stark contrast to the widespread glacier retreat observed globally. However, the limited availability of observational data,...

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Global agricultural adaptation case database and trend analysis based on large language models

The Paris Agreement mandates that countries report on their adaptation efforts to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of these measures. Agriculture, a critical sector in climate change adaptation,...

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An integrated modelling framework for evaluating the synergistic impacts of low-carbon transitions and air pollution controls on air quality and health in Guangzhou, China

Climate policies that target carbon emissions can induce co-benefits for air quality. Previous urban studies have typically focused on either carbon reduction or air pollution control independently,...

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Associations of compound hot extremes and heat waves with first-ever stroke morbidity in the context of climate change

Climate change has increased the frequency and intensity of abnormal weather, with current daytime and nighttime temperatures being higher than their historical counterparts. Previous studies have focused...

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Variations of soil thermal conductivity in the Three-River Source Region, Qinghai‒Xizang Plateau

The ongoing permafrost degradation in the Three-River Source Region (TRSR) poses serious threats to ecosystems, water resources, and infrastructure projects. As the China Water Tower and a vital barrier...

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Quantifying the impact of infrastructure-based urban adaptation strategies on summer air temperature and heat exposure risk in Chinese cities

Infrastructure-based heat reduction strategies, such as using cool building materials (high albedo) and street greenery, can be effective methods for cooling cities. However, the effectiveness of different...

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Uncertainties in global permafrost area extent estimates from different methods

Previous permafrost extent estimates applied one or two methods to calculate the permafrost area, and the uncertainties between the methods were not assessed. Here, we apply seven methods to estimate...

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Inconsistent response patterns of snow cover duration and snow depth over the Tibetan Plateau to global warming

Snow cover possesses high albedo and thermal insulation properties, greatly influencing climate change and responding rapidly to climatic variation, particularly on the Tibetan Plateau. The region’s...

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Recent warming trends in Antarctica revealed by multiple reanalysis

The lack of long-term in-situ observations hampers our ability to fully understand climate change in Antarctica. State-of-the-art reanalysis datasets fill a critical gap, and this study utilizes the...

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Global glacier albedo trends over 2000‒2022: Drivers and implications

Despite the accelerated loss of global glacier mass in the 21st century, the dynamics governing glacier albedo and its role in this decline are not fully understood. Addressing this knowledge gap, this...

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Declining autumn zero-curtain duration in the Headwater Area of the Yellow River (2011–2024)

The zero-curtain period (ZCP), occuring during seasonal freeze‒thaw cycles, plays a crucial role in energy and water exchanges, biogeochemical and hydrological cycles, and ecosystem dynamics. However,...

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Quantification of selected SDGs in the context of China's climate mitigation pathway

China has set targets for achieving peak carbon emissions and carbon neutrality, supporting the global climate change mitigation targets. Meanwhile, after the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were...

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Projection of sea ice conditions in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago based on CMIP6 assessments

The Canadian Arctic Archipelago (CAA) includes the critical region of the Northwest Passage (NWP) and is one of the areas with the most severe sea ice conditions in the Arctic. Currently, studies on...

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Understanding water flowpaths and origins in an Arctic Alaskan basin: Implications for permafrost hydrology under global warming

Global warming is progressing more rapidly in the Arctic compared with other regions of the world, and the increasing temperature has caused gradual permafrost thaw, resulting in significant changes...

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The freezing‒thawing index and permafrost extent in pan-Arctic experienced rapid changes following the global warming hiatus

Global ground surface temperatures experienced a rapid increase following the end of the global warming hiatus in 2013. The rapid temperature increase has potential to drive changes in FDD/TDD and permafrost...

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Impacts of snow cover on the cooling mechanism and performance in the crushed-rock interlayer embankment

Most researches assume snow cover as an unventilated thermal resistance to discuss its impacts on the crushed-rock interlayer embankment (CRIE). However, as a porous medium, its role in altering ventilation...

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Evaluation of the performance of WRF9km in simulating climate over the upper Yellow River Basin

Understanding the current climate in the Yellow River Basin is essential for accurately predicting future climate change and assessing its impacts on water resources and ecosystems; however, existing...

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Climatic impacts on electricity consumption of urban residential buildings in China

Evaluating the effects of climate change is crucial for developing effective strategies for both mitigation and adaptation policies. However, a comprehensive quantification of the precise effects of...

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Wind power correction model designed by the quantitative assessment for the impacts of forecasted wind speed error

The errors in wind power forecast will incur additional cost. It is critical to quantify the relationship between forecasting error in wind speed and power output. Unlike previous works that have rarely...

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Characteristics of Musta Glacier surges and their responses to climate change between 1976 and 2023

Understanding the differential responses of various tributaries of the same glacier to climate change under similar climatic conditions in the Karakoram is crucial for unraveling the complexity of glacier...

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