The Elsevier Foundation Chemistry for Climate Action Challenge is a collaboration between the Elsevier Foundation, a non-profit focused on inclusive research and health funded by Elsevier and Elsevier's Chemistry journals. The Challenge represents a commitment from Elsevier to uncover practical, scalable solutions to specific issues caused by climate change in global South communities thereby advancing both Climate Action (SDG13) and Gender Equity (SDG5).
This research article presents a comprehensive review of the snow cover area, mass balance, glacial area loss, surface velocities, and the application of snowmelt runoff models in the Kashmir Himalayas and Upper Indus Basin. It finds that glaciers in these regions are experiencing significant ice loss and negative mass balance, with broader implications for water resources and ecosystems as climate change accelerates.
This study demonstrates the large rooftop photovoltaic energy potential of China’s capital cities, showing that rooftop installations could also mitigate heat.
The primary outcome of our work is the strong evidence that flood hazards are related to the structural setting of the basin, which includes topography and geology, while the transition of flood hazards into disasters is mainly because of unplanned urbanization.
This study is a comprehensive assessment of the effects of climate change mitigation and pollution policies in China, providing policy recommendations.
The effect of temperature on language complexity: Evidence from seven million parliamentary speeches
iScience, Volume 27, 21 June 2024
In this study, the authors find that warmer temperatures to reduce language complexity of politicians.
In this study, the authors analyse local surface urban heat island during 2003–2018 using satellite observations over 536 cities worldwide. Spatiotemporal patterns and mechanisms of the surface urban heat island are tightly linked with climate-vegetation conditions.
This article links to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by addressing Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), highlighting the urgent need for effective management and reduction of tobacco product waste, which poses significant environmental hazards. By advocating for policies that classify tobacco waste as hazardous and emphasizing the importance of extended producer responsibility, the article underscores the necessity of holding tobacco companies accountable for their environmental impact, thereby contributing to sustainable practices and protecting marine and terrestrial ecosystems.
