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Welcome to Taylor Smith of the University of Potsdam as an Academic Editor in PLOS Climate's new section on Climate Resilience, Extremes and Tipping Points! Learn about Taylor's work in environmental remote sensing and support for open science 👇 tasmi.github.io
Environmental Remote SensingEnvironmental Remote Sensingtasmi.github.ioWe are very pleased to welcome Florian Diekert of the University of Augsburg to PLOS Climate as a new Academic Editor in our Economics section! floriandiekert.com
Florian DiekertBio, Papers, Research, and Resourcesfloriandiekert.comHow effectively do maps communicate uncertainty to policymakers? New systematic review by Arushi Jain and colleagues just published in PLOS Climate 👇 journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
Communicating uncertainty to policy makers in maps: A systematic scoping review of meaningful to misleading current practicePolicymakers frequently use maps as decision-support tools to support the effective allocation of resources and enhance community resilience against climate-related health threats. Yet, the high legib...journals.plos.orgNew research by Christof Schötz, Jan Hassel and Christian Otto reveals that widely used models and predictors in climate econometrics have little out-of-sample predictive power. journals.plos.org/climate/arti... @pik-potsdam.bsky.social
Statistical learning for climate-GDP panels: Data cleaning, flexible trend controls, and predictive validationWe assess the panel-regression approach to climate econometrics—the dominant framework for estimating the effect of climate on GDP in global country–year data—using modern statistical learning techniq...journals.plos.orgNew research by Sarah Dickin and colleagues: "Beyond adaptive capacity: Assessing how power relations shape household responses to climate impacts on water and sanitation" journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
Beyond adaptive capacity: Assessing how power relations shape household responses to climate impacts on water and sanitationIn the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector, there is growing recognition that climate change presents serious risks to water and sanitation services, with widespread implications for health. A...journals.plos.orgNew research by Matteo Prina and Michel Noussan: "Accuracy, robustness and comprehensibility – Challenges in bottom-up energy system models" journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
Accuracy, robustness and comprehensibility – Challenges in bottom-up energy system modelsThis work provides a comprehensive framework for addressing key research gaps in bottom-up energy system modeling. While the field has experienced significant advancements in recent decades, largely d...journals.plos.orgBeen watching the #WorldCup and thinking about the impacts of extreme weather conditions? New research by Dimitri Defrance and Tiffanie Lescure establishes a quantitative foundation for climate-aware sport scheduling and adaptation strategies in a warming world 👇 journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
Global climate risks for outdoor sports under CMIP6 scenarios: A multi-indicator assessment based on WBGT, Heat Index, heavy rainfall, and heatwavesOutdoor sports are increasingly exposed to climatic conditions that challenge athlete safety, performance and event organisation. Despite extensive physiological and epidemiological evidence on heat s...journals.plos.orgDoes remote working reduce carbon emissions? It depends on how you do it. New research by Jana Z‘Rotz, Timo Ohnmacht and @patrickrerat.bsky.social 👇 journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
Do teleworking arrangements reduce CO2eq emissions? Effects on commuting, housing space and ICT useTeleworking is increasingly popular, but its contribution to sustainability is still a matter of debate. A body of work highlights the need for an integrative view including commuting, housing space a...journals.plos.orgNew research by Thierry Warin and Christophe Bisson: "AI-assisted longitudinal comparison of scenario knowledge representation in IPCC synthesis reports" journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
AI-assisted longitudinal comparison of scenario knowledge representation in IPCC synthesis reportsThis paper examines how successive Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) synthesis reports represent scenario knowledge when they are queried through the same scenario-based questions. The ...journals.plos.orgMore exciting news! We're pleased to welcome Andreas Morr of the Technical University of Munich to PLOS Climate as an Academic Editor in our new Methods in Climate Science section. andreas-morr.de
We're delighted to welcome Maya Ben-Yami of @pik-potsdam.bsky.social as a new Academic Editor in our Climate Resilience, Extremes and Tipping Points section! www.pik-potsdam.de/members/maya...
New research by @jkittner.bsky.social et al. demonstrates the potential of ERA5-Land reanalysis data as a rural reference in urban heat island calculations. "Finding the sea level – Investigation of rural references for estimation of the urban heat island" journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
Finding the sea level – Investigation of rural references for estimation of the urban heat islandThe urban heat island (UHI) effect is one of the most studied phenomena in urban climatology. Numerous studies have revealed the heterogeneous nature of air temperature within cities, manifesting as a...journals.plos.orgIn a major new Essay, Manuel Esperon-Rodriguez and colleagues call for a reframing of urban forests as essential living infrastructure embedded in legal, financial and planning frameworks to deliver cooler, healthier, more biodiverse and socially just cities. journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
Rethinking urban forests as essential infrastructure for resilience, equity, and biodiversity in the current climate emergencyUrban forests are not merely green amenities; they support critical ecosystem functioning and services vital for healthy, resilient cities. Recognising urban forests as core infrastructure is essentia...journals.plos.orgNew research by New et al.: "Weather types and rainfall variability during the Northeast Monsoon over Malaysia" journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
Weather types and rainfall variability during the Northeast Monsoon over MalaysiaMalaysia frequently experiences extreme rainfall throughout the Northeast Monsoon season. However, the connection between extreme rainfall and distinct monsoonal synoptic circulations remains to be fu...journals.plos.orgWe're thrilled to introduce Bedartha Goswami as Section Editor for Machine Learning and AI at PLOS Climate! Read more about Bedartha's background and vision for this new section of the journal 👇 latitude.plos.org/2026/06/intr...
Introducing Bedartha Goswami, new Section Editor for ML/AI at PLOS Climate - LatitudeWe are delighted to introduce Bedartha Goswami (IISER Pune, India) as Section Editor for PLOS Climate‘s new section on Machine Learning and…latitude.plos.orgToday, we share the latest in our series of interviews with PhD researchers in climate- and this time it's @carolinepioger.bsky.social, who studies cognitive sciences at @normalesup.bsky.social latitude.plos.org/2026/06/plos...
PLOS Climate PhD interview: Caroline Pioger - LatitudeIn our latest interview with a PhD student in climate, PLOS Climate speaks to Caroline Pioger of the Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris…latitude.plos.orgGet to know PLOS Climate Academic Editor @lgarciaportela.bsky.social in the latest Latitude blog post 👇 latitude.plos.org/2026/06/meet...
Meet PLOS Climate Academic Editor Laura García-Portela - LatitudeWe are delighted to introduce Laura García Portela (Erasmus University of Rotterdam) as an Academic Editor in PLOS Climate‘s Philosophy and Ethics section…latitude.plos.orgNew research: Thomas Heston explores whether blockchain technology could help provide transparent verification, analysis, and governance of climate data. journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
A proof-of-stake blockchain framework for transparent climate data verificationTrust in climate data remains a significant barrier to effective climate action. Skepticism about data manipulation and politicization reduces confidence and hinders evidence-based policy. Existing cl...journals.plos.orgNew research by Yawen Wang and colleagues finds that abrupt shifts in temperature, made more likely by climate change, significantly increase mortality risk among older people in Hong Kong. journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
Increased mortality risks of winter temperature flips: A growing concern in aging society of subtropical climate regionsClimate change has led to unpredictable, intense temperature fluctuations during warming winters, particularly in subtropical regions. Among that, abrupt shifts from warm to cold temperatures over sho...journals.plos.orgNew research by @fredymonge.bsky.social and colleagues: "The impact of green space perception, trust in scientists and climate anxiety in predicting the perception of air pollution health effects" journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
The impact of green space perception, trust in scientists and climate anxiety in predicting the perception of air pollution health effectsAir pollution is a risk factor associated with various adverse effects on physical and mental health. The aim of the present study was to predict whether the perception of green areas, trust in scient...journals.plos.org