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Non-profit, Open Access and multidisciplinary journal for climate research.
We're an action-oriented community with high methodological and ethical standards, aiming to empower urgent action on climate change.
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"From concept to action: Driving impact through responsible research practices in the International Polar Year 2032ā2033 An early career perspective"
New Essay just published in PLOS Climate, by @hartharnsam.bsky.social and colleagues
New research by Jacquet and Loy of @miamirosenstiel.bsky.social shows that the trade association for U.S. beef production knew about livestockās outsized role in global warming by 1989.
New Essay by @lld8.bsky.social just published in PLOS Climate:
"Financing resilience, governing vulnerability: Adaptation finance as a form of political infrastructure"
A new Essay by Guillermo GarcĆa Ćlvarez and @marleenderuiter.bsky.social explores the advantages and limitations of using mixed-methods approaches to improve local multi-hazard risk assessment and its inherent complexities
New publication - our colleague @hannahhughes.bsky.social is a co-author on this paper, which quantifies the extent of engagement by different governments in the #IPCC approval process ā¬ļø
Just published: a new systematic review on the effects of climate change on menstrual health and hygiene, by Lauren D'Mello-Guyett and colleagues at @lshtm.bsky.social
How can climate change adaptation catalyse social change?
In a new essay in @plosclimate.org, partners in the Maximising UK Adaptation to Climate Change (MACC) Hub set out a new adaptation agenda that could help restore resilience undermined by fiscal austerity.
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New Essay by Claudia Binder and colleagues:
"What comes after social tipping? Perspectives from transitions towards net-zero"
New research by Kobe Vandelanotte and colleagues:
"Too hot to race? Demonstrating heat stress modelling as an adaptation tool for endurance events"
@yuglobalhealth.bsky.social PhD student Chelsea Williams Cleary co-authored a new @plosclimate.org study on placing childrenās health at the centre of national climate adaptation plans by attracting allies, recognising biases, and collaborating with children.
New research by Dargan Frierson and Lauren Henrie shows that past emissions from top polluters will continue warming the planet for decades to come.
To what extent do national governments engage with different topics in the #IPCC approval process? New research by @patrickbayer.bsky.social, @lorenzocrippa.bsky.social, @hannahhughes.bsky.social & @climansen.bsky.social identifies selective patterns of engagement
New on the Latitude blog: the latest in our series of interviews with climate PhD students! This time, we speak to @krishnasg.bsky.social of @isemevol.bsky.social about his work on tipping points, biodiversity & ecosystems within the @climtip.bsky.social consortium
New Opinion piece in @plosclimate.org! Read the blog:
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Thanks to @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social for the funding of our workshop! @ecehh.org
#MedCLIVAR2026 is happening this week, and @plos.org Senior Media Relations Manager, Bethany Baker, is attending on behalf of PLOS Climate. Please speak to Beth to learn about the chance to publish in our exciting new Collection on Mediterranean Climate!
New research by Tsang and Wang identifies principles to advance responsible AI-mediated climate communication and help bridge the gap between scientific consensus and public understanding.
New on the Latitude blog: we get to know new PLOS Climate Academic Editor Maya Ben-Yami of @pik-potsdam.bsky.social
New research by Guanyu Yang and colleagues:
"From segmentation to strategy: Identifying population segments and regional patterns of environmental behaviour"
In a new Opinion article, Xocaira Paes et al. argue that a sociobioeconomic transformation can drive combined progress on biodiversity conservation, climate mitigation and adaptation, Indigenous rights and local socioeconomic development in the Brazilian Amazon.