The global sediment cycle is a fundamental feature of the Earth system, balancing
competing factors such as orogeny, physical–chemical erosion and human action. In this …

Climate change is one of the most severe threats to global lake ecosystems. Lake surface
conditions, such as ice cover, surface temperature, evaporation and water level, respond …

Wildfires, Global Climate Change, and Human Health Wildfires are increasingly common
and projected to worsen with climate change. Health consequences include burns and …

Wind energy is a virtually carbon-free and pollution-free electricity source, with global wind
resources greatly exceeding electricity demand. Accordingly, the installed capacity of wind …

Our planet is being subjected to unprecedented climate change, with far-reaching social and
ecological repercussions. Below the waterline, aquatic ecosystems are being affected by …

It is essential to understand the factors driving the recent decline of dust activity in East Asia
for future dust projections. Using a physically-based dust emission model, here we show that …

A multitude of physical and biological processes on which ecosystems and human societies
depend are governed by the climate, and understanding how these processes are altered …

Offshore wind energy development has been driven by government support schemes;
however, recent cost reductions raise the prospect of offshore wind power becoming …

This assessment by the Environmental Effects Assessment Panel (EEAP) of the United
Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) provides the latest scientific update since our …

Energy system models underpin decisions by energy system planners and operators.
Energy system modeling faces a transformation: accounting for changing meteorological …