In a study published in National Science Review, a research team led by Prof. Xiaoqi Zhou from the School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences at East China Normal University has revealed that enhancing tree diversity can effectively reduce nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from forest soils. This finding underscores the critical importance of preserving high tree diversity in forests as a strategic approach to mitigate the impacts of global climate change.

Hydrogen is a clean energy source that can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, its large-scale production is currently impeded by the need for expensive and rare catalysts, required for electrochemical water-splitting. In a new study, researchers have developed novel tunable boron-doped cobalt phosphide nanosheet-based electrocatalysts using metal-organic frameworks. These electrocatalysts offer high efficiency, low cost, and long-term stability, with the potential to enable large-scale hydrogen production. 

The explosive 2025 wildfire season in Central Canada reflects an increasing trend of large-scale burning driven by climate change. Using satellite and population data, we assessed the human consequences, revealing a significant international smoke event that exposed over 117 million people in the United States to heavy smoke on a single day. These fires, exacerbated by anomalously warm and dry conditions, underscore the urgent need for a paradigm shift to manage the cascading cross-border health and safety impacts of wildfires.

In a study of 34 children, the volumes of part of the brain known as the basal ganglia differed significantly between children whose parents were pregnant with them during Superstorm Sandy versus children without prenatal Sandy exposure. Donato DeIngeniis of Queens College, City University of New York, U.S., and colleagues present these findings in the open-access journal PLOS One on June 11, 2025.

A study, published in PLOS One, reveals that prenatal exposure to extreme climate events, particularly when combined with extreme heat, appears to rewrite critical emotion regulation centers in the developing brain. 

This breakthrough addresses a critical need in environmental monitoring: accurately understanding "how much" CO2 is being emitted to combat climate change and global warming. 

A new study led by UBC researchers suggests that the summer solstice—the longest day of the year—may serve as a key cue for plant growth and reproduction. But in a changing climate, relying on this fixed signal may no longer help plants to survive or thrive.

Model designed to comply with current legislation uses biodiversity, landscape, and ecosystem services data and could support public policies.