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View article: A cross-site comparison of ecosystem- and plot-scale methane fluxes from wetlands and uplands
A cross-site comparison of ecosystem- and plot-scale methane fluxes from wetlands and uplands Open
Wetland and upland ecosystems play significant but opposing roles in the global methane (CH4) budget, acting as natural sources and sinks, respectively. Two of the most common approaches for measuring CH4 fluxes (FCH4) are chambers, which …
View article: Downscaling NO<sub>x</sub> emission into 1 km resolution over a typical mega-city based on POI with machine learning method
Downscaling NO<sub>x</sub> emission into 1 km resolution over a typical mega-city based on POI with machine learning method Open
Nitrogen oxides (NO x , NO + NO 2 ) are important air pollutants that significantly impact human health and directly contribute to the formation of ambient ozone and inorganic aerosols. High-resolution NO x emission inventory is critical f…
View article: Estimating Heat-Related Mortality Burden Changes under Type-Specific Green and Blue Space Scenarios in China
Estimating Heat-Related Mortality Burden Changes under Type-Specific Green and Blue Space Scenarios in China Open
Our study revealed differences in the capacity of various GBS types to mitigate heat-related mortality risks. While the protective effects of GBS may be moderate, targeted planning strategies should prioritize their implementation for maxi…
View article: Carbon-negative transition by utilizing overlooked carbon in waste landfills
Carbon-negative transition by utilizing overlooked carbon in waste landfills Open
Landfills play a crucial role in urban climate solutions, as the decomposition of their “hidden” carbon stock contributes to 8.8% of global methane emissions. While controlling landfill gas emissions is the most commonly used intervention,…
View article: Natural assets, changes, and variations of the socioeconomic-environmental systems along the Asian drylands belt
Natural assets, changes, and variations of the socioeconomic-environmental systems along the Asian drylands belt Open
The amount of and changes in a country’s natural assets are crucial for developing national strategic plans and policies due to their foundational role in determining the resilience of social-environmental systems (SES), especially under a…
View article: Letter to the editor regarding: “Challenging unverified assumptions in causal claims: Do gas stoves increase risk of pediatric asthma?”
Letter to the editor regarding: “Challenging unverified assumptions in causal claims: Do gas stoves increase risk of pediatric asthma?” Open
View article: Comprehensive economic losses assessment of storm surge disasters using open data: a case study of Zhoushan, China
Comprehensive economic losses assessment of storm surge disasters using open data: a case study of Zhoushan, China Open
As climate change continues to worsen, coastal areas are increasingly vulnerable to more frequent and severe storm surges. This poses a significant risk to economic entities, particularly in areas that have undergone rapid development. How…
View article: Fine-scale population mapping on Tibetan Plateau using the ensemble machine learning methods and multisource data
Fine-scale population mapping on Tibetan Plateau using the ensemble machine learning methods and multisource data Open
The Tibetan Plateau, known for its high elevation and sparse population distribution, heavily depends on gridded population data to enhance disaster prevention and management strategies. This study utilizes multi-source physical geographic…
View article: Construction of Ferric-Oxide-Doped Nickel–Iron Hydroxide Electrocatalysts by Magnetic-Field-Assisted Chemical Corrosion toward Boosted Oxygen Evolution Reaction
Construction of Ferric-Oxide-Doped Nickel–Iron Hydroxide Electrocatalysts by Magnetic-Field-Assisted Chemical Corrosion toward Boosted Oxygen Evolution Reaction Open
Transition-metal-based oxygen evolution reaction (OER) catalysts have attracted widespread attention due to their inexpensive prices, unique layered structures, and rich active sites. Currently, designing low-cost, sustainable, and simple …
View article: Belowground plant allocation regulates rice methane emissions from degraded peat soils
Belowground plant allocation regulates rice methane emissions from degraded peat soils Open
View article: Downstream natural gas composition across U.S. and Canada: implications for indoor methane leaks and hazardous air pollutant exposures
Downstream natural gas composition across U.S. and Canada: implications for indoor methane leaks and hazardous air pollutant exposures Open
Previous research has shown that natural gas (NG) leaks from residential appliances are common, affecting greenhouse gas emission inventories and indoor air quality. To study these implications, we collected and analyzed 587 unburned NG sa…
View article: Contrasting Effects of Urban Land Cover Change and Anthropogenic Heat on Summer Precipitation Over the Yangtze River Delta of China: Analyses From an Atmospheric Moisture Budget Perspective
Contrasting Effects of Urban Land Cover Change and Anthropogenic Heat on Summer Precipitation Over the Yangtze River Delta of China: Analyses From an Atmospheric Moisture Budget Perspective Open
Both urban land cover (ULC) change and anthropogenic heat (AH) emission are important causes of urban heat island, but their relative contributions to the changes in urban precipitation and the related mechanism remain unclear. Based on nu…
View article: Nitrogen dioxide exposure, health outcomes, and associated demographic disparities due to gas and propane combustion by U.S. stoves
Nitrogen dioxide exposure, health outcomes, and associated demographic disparities due to gas and propane combustion by U.S. stoves Open
Gas and propane stoves emit nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) pollution indoors, but the exposures of different U.S. demographic groups are unknown. We estimate NO 2 exposure and health consequences using emissions and concentration measurements fr…
View article: Impacts of Urbanization and Its Parameters on Thermal and Dynamic Fields in Hangzhou: A Sensitivity Study Using the Weather Research and Forecasting Urban Model
Impacts of Urbanization and Its Parameters on Thermal and Dynamic Fields in Hangzhou: A Sensitivity Study Using the Weather Research and Forecasting Urban Model Open
The impact of urbanization and the sensitivity of urban canopy parameters (UCPs) on a typical summer rainfall event in Hangzhou, China, is investigated using three groups of ensemble experiments. In this case, urbanization leads to higher …
View article: Modifying temperature-related cardiovascular mortality through green-blue space exposure
Modifying temperature-related cardiovascular mortality through green-blue space exposure Open
Green-blue spaces (GBS) are pivotal in mitigating thermal discomfort. However, their management lacks guidelines rooted in epidemiological evidence for specific planning and design. Here we show how various GBS types modify the link betwee…
View article: Balancing Non‐CO<sub>2</sub> GHG Emissions and Soil Carbon Change in U.S. Rice Paddies: A Retrospective Meta‐Analysis and Agricultural Modeling Study
Balancing Non‐CO<sub>2</sub> GHG Emissions and Soil Carbon Change in U.S. Rice Paddies: A Retrospective Meta‐Analysis and Agricultural Modeling Study Open
U.S. rice paddies, critical for food security, are increasingly contributing to non‐CO 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions like methane (CH 4 ) and nitrous oxide (N 2 O). Yet, the full assessment of GHG balance, considering trade‐offs between…
View article: Recent increases in annual, seasonal, and extreme methane fluxes driven by changes in climate and vegetation in boreal and temperate wetland ecosystems
Recent increases in annual, seasonal, and extreme methane fluxes driven by changes in climate and vegetation in boreal and temperate wetland ecosystems Open
Climate warming is expected to increase global methane (CH 4 ) emissions from wetland ecosystems. Although in situ eddy covariance (EC) measurements at ecosystem scales can potentially detect CH 4 flux changes, most EC systems have only a …
View article: Fine-Scale Population Mapping on Tibetan Plateau Using the Ensemble Machine Learning Methods and Multisource Data
Fine-Scale Population Mapping on Tibetan Plateau Using the Ensemble Machine Learning Methods and Multisource Data Open
View article: Signature of the stratosphere–troposphere coupling on recent record-breaking Antarctic sea-ice anomalies
Signature of the stratosphere–troposphere coupling on recent record-breaking Antarctic sea-ice anomalies Open
In February 2023, the sea-ice extent around Antarctica dropped to 1.79×106 km2, setting a satellite-era record low for the second straight year. Recent records stress the need for further research into the factors behind record-breaking An…
View article: Impacts of Urbanization and Its Parameters on Thermal and Dynamic Fields in Hangzhou: A Sensitivity Study Using the Weather Research and Forecasting Urban Model
Impacts of Urbanization and Its Parameters on Thermal and Dynamic Fields in Hangzhou: A Sensitivity Study Using the Weather Research and Forecasting Urban Model Open
The impact of urbanization and the sensitivity of urban canopy parameters (UCPs) on a typical summer rainfall event in Hangzhou, China, is investigated using three groups of ensemble experiments. In this case, urbanization leads to higher …
View article: Uncertainty analysis of potential population exposure within the coastal lowlands of mainland China
Uncertainty analysis of potential population exposure within the coastal lowlands of mainland China Open
With accelerating global sea level rise driven by climate change, accurate estimates of potential population exposure (PPE) within the low-elevation coastal zones (LECZ) are critical for coastal planning and assessing the benefits of clima…
View article: Impacts of climate change, population growth, and power sector decarbonization on urban building energy use
Impacts of climate change, population growth, and power sector decarbonization on urban building energy use Open
View article: Balancing non-CO2 GHG emissions and soil carbon sequestration in U.S. rice paddies: implications for natural climate solutions
Balancing non-CO2 GHG emissions and soil carbon sequestration in U.S. rice paddies: implications for natural climate solutions Open
The U.S. rice paddy systems play an increasingly vital role in ensuring food security, which also contribute massive anthropogenic non-CO2 (CH4 and N2O) greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions with expanding cultivation area. Yet, the full assessme…
View article: Integrating monthly spring tidal waves into estuarine carbon budget of meta-ecosystems
Integrating monthly spring tidal waves into estuarine carbon budget of meta-ecosystems Open
The contribution of lateral carbon (C) to hydrological processes is well known for its ecological functions in the estuarine C budget across the terrestrial-aquatic interfaces. However, sampling of individual daily tides during multiple mo…
View article: Upscaling Wetland Methane Emissions From the FLUXNET‐CH4 Eddy Covariance Network (UpCH4 v1.0): Model Development, Network Assessment, and Budget Comparison
Upscaling Wetland Methane Emissions From the FLUXNET‐CH4 Eddy Covariance Network (UpCH4 v1.0): Model Development, Network Assessment, and Budget Comparison Open
Wetlands are responsible for 20%–31% of global methane (CH 4 ) emissions and account for a large source of uncertainty in the global CH 4 budget. Data‐driven upscaling of CH 4 fluxes from eddy covariance measurements can provide new and in…
View article: Potential impacts of storm surge-induced flooding based on refined exposure estimation: a case study in Zhoushan island, China
Potential impacts of storm surge-induced flooding based on refined exposure estimation: a case study in Zhoushan island, China Open
Storm surge-induced flooding (SSIF) is a major hazard for coastal areas under intensified typhoons. Therefore, it is essential to assess the potential impacts of SSIF (SSPIA). This study proposes a multidisciplinary framework for refined S…
View article: Gas and Propane Combustion from Stoves Emits Benzene and Increases Indoor Air Pollution
Gas and Propane Combustion from Stoves Emits Benzene and Increases Indoor Air Pollution Open
Exposure pathways to the carcinogen benzene are well-established from tobacco smoke, oil and gas development, refining, gasoline pumping, and gasoline and diesel combustion. Combustion has also been linked to the formation of nitrogen diox…
View article: Comment on tc-2023-59
Comment on tc-2023-59 Open
Abstract. By influencing the circumpolar westerly winds, the stratospheric polar vortex has played a major role in the Antarctic surface climate in recent decades. However, the footprint of the polar vortex variability in …
View article: Surface Solar Extremes in the Most Irradiated Region on Earth, Altiplano
Surface Solar Extremes in the Most Irradiated Region on Earth, Altiplano Open
Satellites have consistently pointed to the Altiplano of the Atacama Desert as the place on Earth where the world’s highest surface irradiance occurs. This region, near the Tropic of Capricorn, is characterized by its high elevation, preva…
View article: Signature of the stratosphere-troposphere coupling on recent record-breaking Antarctic sea ice anomalies
Signature of the stratosphere-troposphere coupling on recent record-breaking Antarctic sea ice anomalies Open
By influencing the circumpolar westerly winds, the stratospheric polar vortex has played a major role in the Antarctic surface climate in recent decades. However, the footprint of the polar vortex variability in the year-to-year changes of…