PLOS Climate
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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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We're an action-oriented community with high methodological and ethical standards, aiming to empower urgent action on climate change.
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The submission deadline for our ICUC12 call for papers has been extended to 30th April 2026. Read more here 👇
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PLOS Climate ICUC12 Call for Papers - Latitude
The editors of PLOS Climate invite submissions from participants in the 12th International Conference on Urban Climate for an article series covering…
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November 25, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The submission deadline for our ICUC12 call for papers has been extended to 30th April 2026. Read more here 👇
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#UrbanClimate
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A round-up of some of the press-released PLOS Climate publications that have been getting attention in the media 👇
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A round-up of some of the press-released PLOS Climate publications that have been getting attention in the media 👇
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PLOS Climate articles in the media - Latitude
We believe it’s vital to bring the latest research to the broadest possible audience. PLOS’s expert press team regularly prepares nuanced press…
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November 25, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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A round-up of some of the press-released PLOS Climate publications that have been getting attention in the media 👇
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A round-up of some of the press-released PLOS Climate publications that have been getting attention in the media 👇
latitude.plos.org/2025/11/plos...
📢 We're starting a new blog series in which we'll be interviewing PhD students about their research on climate processes, impacts, adaptation and mitigation!
In the first edition, we speak to Dalena León Fon Fay about spectrally nudged storylines 👇
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In the first edition, we speak to Dalena León Fon Fay about spectrally nudged storylines 👇
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PLOS Climate PhD interview: Dalena León Fon Fay - Latitude
In the first of a new series of interviews with PhD students in climate research, PLOS Climate speaks to Dalena León Fon…
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November 21, 2025 at 2:44 PM
📢 We're starting a new blog series in which we'll be interviewing PhD students about their research on climate processes, impacts, adaptation and mitigation!
In the first edition, we speak to Dalena León Fon Fay about spectrally nudged storylines 👇
latitude.plos.org/2025/11/plos...
In the first edition, we speak to Dalena León Fon Fay about spectrally nudged storylines 👇
latitude.plos.org/2025/11/plos...
New research by Thomas-Walters and colleagues:
"Impact of messaging treatments on stages of change in relational organizing for climate-friendly plant-based diets"
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"Impact of messaging treatments on stages of change in relational organizing for climate-friendly plant-based diets"
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Impact of messaging treatments on stages of change in relational organizing for climate-friendly plant-based diets
To achieve rapid, widespread voluntary behavior change for climate change mitigation and other pro-social causes, an increasing number of studies have demonstrated the value of relational organizing. ...
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November 19, 2025 at 8:47 PM
New research by Thomas-Walters and colleagues:
"Impact of messaging treatments on stages of change in relational organizing for climate-friendly plant-based diets"
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"Impact of messaging treatments on stages of change in relational organizing for climate-friendly plant-based diets"
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New research by McLaurin et al.:
"The power of hourly weather data: Observed air temperature climate trends for pragmatic decision-making"
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"The power of hourly weather data: Observed air temperature climate trends for pragmatic decision-making"
journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
The power of hourly weather data: Observed air temperature climate trends for pragmatic decision-making
Analysis of hourly air temperature data from recent decades reveals trends and the degree of variability in the length of time above and below key temperature thresholds associated with the freezing p...
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November 12, 2025 at 7:23 PM
New research by McLaurin et al.:
"The power of hourly weather data: Observed air temperature climate trends for pragmatic decision-making"
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"The power of hourly weather data: Observed air temperature climate trends for pragmatic decision-making"
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In the latest Latitude blog post, we speak to PLOS Climate editorial board member @lilyhsueh.bsky.social about her new book, 'Corporations at Climate Crossroads'
latitude.plos.org/2025/11/corp...
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'Corporations at Climate Crossroads'- a Q&A with PLOS Climate Academic Editor Lily Hsueh - Latitude
We talk to PLOS Climate Academic Editor Lily Hsueh about her new book, Corporations at Climate Crossroads What was the inspiration for…
latitude.plos.org
November 13, 2025 at 10:38 AM
In the latest Latitude blog post, we speak to PLOS Climate editorial board member @lilyhsueh.bsky.social about her new book, 'Corporations at Climate Crossroads'
latitude.plos.org/2025/11/corp...
latitude.plos.org/2025/11/corp...
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New PLOS Climate Opinion article: @phildelacote.bsky.social, Anna Creti and Tara L'Horty share perspectives on how to restore trust in carbon credits for climate action 👇
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#COP30
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#COP30
November 12, 2025 at 7:17 PM
New PLOS Climate Opinion article: @phildelacote.bsky.social, Anna Creti and Tara L'Horty share perspectives on how to restore trust in carbon credits for climate action 👇
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#COP30
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#COP30
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📢 In a new PLOS Climate Opinion article, the Co-Chairs of the the @ipbes.net Nexus Assessment, @pammcelwee.bsky.social and Paula Harrison, share key lessons for the UNFCCC #COP30
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November 12, 2025 at 7:05 PM
📢 In a new PLOS Climate Opinion article, the Co-Chairs of the the @ipbes.net Nexus Assessment, @pammcelwee.bsky.social and Paula Harrison, share key lessons for the UNFCCC #COP30
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New Opinion piece by Desiree Rose and colleagues:
"Climate adaptation in northern communities: The value of framing, flexibility, and knowledge"
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"Climate adaptation in northern communities: The value of framing, flexibility, and knowledge"
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November 18, 2025 at 11:58 AM
New Opinion piece by Desiree Rose and colleagues:
"Climate adaptation in northern communities: The value of framing, flexibility, and knowledge"
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"Climate adaptation in northern communities: The value of framing, flexibility, and knowledge"
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Now open for submissions: PLOS Ecosystems is a multidisciplinary, open access journal bringing together research relevant to addressing the challenges facing our terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems, and nature's contributions to people.
Submit and learn more: plos.io/4oYuRvR
Submit and learn more: plos.io/4oYuRvR
November 13, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Now open for submissions: PLOS Ecosystems is a multidisciplinary, open access journal bringing together research relevant to addressing the challenges facing our terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems, and nature's contributions to people.
Submit and learn more: plos.io/4oYuRvR
Submit and learn more: plos.io/4oYuRvR
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With #COP30 underway, the @ipbes.net #NexusAssessment findings are more urgent than ever.
The climate crisis can’t be solved alone — it’s linked to biodiversity loss, water scarcity, food insecurity and pollution.
Integrated solutions can tackle these crises together. New in @plosclimate.org ⬇️
The climate crisis can’t be solved alone — it’s linked to biodiversity loss, water scarcity, food insecurity and pollution.
Integrated solutions can tackle these crises together. New in @plosclimate.org ⬇️
📢 In a new PLOS Climate Opinion article, the Co-Chairs of the the @ipbes.net Nexus Assessment, @pammcelwee.bsky.social and Paula Harrison, share key lessons for the UNFCCC #COP30
🔗 journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
🔗 journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
November 13, 2025 at 4:20 PM
With #COP30 underway, the @ipbes.net #NexusAssessment findings are more urgent than ever.
The climate crisis can’t be solved alone — it’s linked to biodiversity loss, water scarcity, food insecurity and pollution.
Integrated solutions can tackle these crises together. New in @plosclimate.org ⬇️
The climate crisis can’t be solved alone — it’s linked to biodiversity loss, water scarcity, food insecurity and pollution.
Integrated solutions can tackle these crises together. New in @plosclimate.org ⬇️
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Timely new research by Mahoney et al. just published in PLOS Climate:
"The growing environmental impact of COP websites: An analysis of UNFCCC COP host country websites (1995–2025)"
journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
#COP30
"The growing environmental impact of COP websites: An analysis of UNFCCC COP host country websites (1995–2025)"
journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
#COP30
The growing environmental impact of COP websites: An analysis of UNFCCC COP host country websites (1995–2025)
The global effort to limit global warming to 1.5°C in line with the Paris Agreement is urgent, with just under five years left to act. The internet, and particularly websites, play a critical role in ...
journals.plos.org
November 12, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Timely new research by Mahoney et al. just published in PLOS Climate:
"The growing environmental impact of COP websites: An analysis of UNFCCC COP host country websites (1995–2025)"
journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
#COP30
"The growing environmental impact of COP websites: An analysis of UNFCCC COP host country websites (1995–2025)"
journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
#COP30
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New blog post and Essay arising from a participatory collaboration between PLOS Climate and Clim-Eat:
"Towards a green plant nutrition transition in East and Southern Africa"
🔗 Blog post (with key messages for #COP30): latitude.plos.org/2025/11/cop3...
🔗 Essay: journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
"Towards a green plant nutrition transition in East and Southern Africa"
🔗 Blog post (with key messages for #COP30): latitude.plos.org/2025/11/cop3...
🔗 Essay: journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
COP30 can enable Greening Plant Nutrition in East and Southern Africa - Latitude
In this blog post, Leanne Zeppenfeldt, Dhanush Dinesh, Ana Maria Loboguerrero and Phil Thornton discuss the key messages in their new co-authored…
latitude.plos.org
November 12, 2025 at 9:38 AM
New blog post and Essay arising from a participatory collaboration between PLOS Climate and Clim-Eat:
"Towards a green plant nutrition transition in East and Southern Africa"
🔗 Blog post (with key messages for #COP30): latitude.plos.org/2025/11/cop3...
🔗 Essay: journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
"Towards a green plant nutrition transition in East and Southern Africa"
🔗 Blog post (with key messages for #COP30): latitude.plos.org/2025/11/cop3...
🔗 Essay: journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
In the latest Latitude blog post, we speak to PLOS Climate editorial board member @lilyhsueh.bsky.social about her new book, 'Corporations at Climate Crossroads'
latitude.plos.org/2025/11/corp...
latitude.plos.org/2025/11/corp...
'Corporations at Climate Crossroads'- a Q&A with PLOS Climate Academic Editor Lily Hsueh - Latitude
We talk to PLOS Climate Academic Editor Lily Hsueh about her new book, Corporations at Climate Crossroads What was the inspiration for…
latitude.plos.org
November 13, 2025 at 10:38 AM
In the latest Latitude blog post, we speak to PLOS Climate editorial board member @lilyhsueh.bsky.social about her new book, 'Corporations at Climate Crossroads'
latitude.plos.org/2025/11/corp...
latitude.plos.org/2025/11/corp...
New research by McLaurin et al.:
"The power of hourly weather data: Observed air temperature climate trends for pragmatic decision-making"
journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
"The power of hourly weather data: Observed air temperature climate trends for pragmatic decision-making"
journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
The power of hourly weather data: Observed air temperature climate trends for pragmatic decision-making
Analysis of hourly air temperature data from recent decades reveals trends and the degree of variability in the length of time above and below key temperature thresholds associated with the freezing p...
journals.plos.org
November 12, 2025 at 7:23 PM
New research by McLaurin et al.:
"The power of hourly weather data: Observed air temperature climate trends for pragmatic decision-making"
journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
"The power of hourly weather data: Observed air temperature climate trends for pragmatic decision-making"
journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
New PLOS Climate Opinion article: @phildelacote.bsky.social, Anna Creti and Tara L'Horty share perspectives on how to restore trust in carbon credits for climate action 👇
🔗 journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
#COP30
🔗 journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
#COP30
November 12, 2025 at 7:17 PM
New PLOS Climate Opinion article: @phildelacote.bsky.social, Anna Creti and Tara L'Horty share perspectives on how to restore trust in carbon credits for climate action 👇
🔗 journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
#COP30
🔗 journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
#COP30
📢 In a new PLOS Climate Opinion article, the Co-Chairs of the the @ipbes.net Nexus Assessment, @pammcelwee.bsky.social and Paula Harrison, share key lessons for the UNFCCC #COP30
🔗 journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
🔗 journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
November 12, 2025 at 7:05 PM
📢 In a new PLOS Climate Opinion article, the Co-Chairs of the the @ipbes.net Nexus Assessment, @pammcelwee.bsky.social and Paula Harrison, share key lessons for the UNFCCC #COP30
🔗 journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
🔗 journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
New blog post and Essay arising from a participatory collaboration between PLOS Climate and Clim-Eat:
"Towards a green plant nutrition transition in East and Southern Africa"
🔗 Blog post (with key messages for #COP30): latitude.plos.org/2025/11/cop3...
🔗 Essay: journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
"Towards a green plant nutrition transition in East and Southern Africa"
🔗 Blog post (with key messages for #COP30): latitude.plos.org/2025/11/cop3...
🔗 Essay: journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
COP30 can enable Greening Plant Nutrition in East and Southern Africa - Latitude
In this blog post, Leanne Zeppenfeldt, Dhanush Dinesh, Ana Maria Loboguerrero and Phil Thornton discuss the key messages in their new co-authored…
latitude.plos.org
November 12, 2025 at 9:38 AM
New blog post and Essay arising from a participatory collaboration between PLOS Climate and Clim-Eat:
"Towards a green plant nutrition transition in East and Southern Africa"
🔗 Blog post (with key messages for #COP30): latitude.plos.org/2025/11/cop3...
🔗 Essay: journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
"Towards a green plant nutrition transition in East and Southern Africa"
🔗 Blog post (with key messages for #COP30): latitude.plos.org/2025/11/cop3...
🔗 Essay: journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
Timely new research by Mahoney et al. just published in PLOS Climate:
"The growing environmental impact of COP websites: An analysis of UNFCCC COP host country websites (1995–2025)"
journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
#COP30
"The growing environmental impact of COP websites: An analysis of UNFCCC COP host country websites (1995–2025)"
journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
#COP30
The growing environmental impact of COP websites: An analysis of UNFCCC COP host country websites (1995–2025)
The global effort to limit global warming to 1.5°C in line with the Paris Agreement is urgent, with just under five years left to act. The internet, and particularly websites, play a critical role in ...
journals.plos.org
November 12, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Timely new research by Mahoney et al. just published in PLOS Climate:
"The growing environmental impact of COP websites: An analysis of UNFCCC COP host country websites (1995–2025)"
journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
#COP30
"The growing environmental impact of COP websites: An analysis of UNFCCC COP host country websites (1995–2025)"
journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
#COP30
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New research published in PLOS Climate by Sadavarte et al. suggests that the economic value of the damages attributable to internal combustion engine vehicles over their lifetime is currently 2 to 3.5 times that of lithium-ion battery EVs
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Comparing the climate and air pollution footprints of Lithium-ion BEVs and ICEs in the US incorporating systemic energy system responses
With rising travel demand and the need to tackle both the air quality and climate change challenges caused by fossil fuel vehicles, there is an urgent need to transition to cleaner and more sustainabl...
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October 30, 2025 at 10:19 AM
New research published in PLOS Climate by Sadavarte et al. suggests that the economic value of the damages attributable to internal combustion engine vehicles over their lifetime is currently 2 to 3.5 times that of lithium-ion battery EVs
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New PLOS Climate Opinion piece by Kermarrec et al.:
"Uncertainty in urban climate modeling: Bridging the gap between science and policy"
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"Uncertainty in urban climate modeling: Bridging the gap between science and policy"
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Uncertainty in urban climate modeling: Bridging the gap between science and policy
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November 1, 2025 at 8:27 AM
New PLOS Climate Opinion piece by Kermarrec et al.:
"Uncertainty in urban climate modeling: Bridging the gap between science and policy"
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"Uncertainty in urban climate modeling: Bridging the gap between science and policy"
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New Essay by Fausto Corvino published in PLOS Climate:
"Luxury-focused climate mitigation policies: A comparative ethical analysis"
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"Luxury-focused climate mitigation policies: A comparative ethical analysis"
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November 4, 2025 at 10:23 AM
New Essay by Fausto Corvino published in PLOS Climate:
"Luxury-focused climate mitigation policies: A comparative ethical analysis"
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"Luxury-focused climate mitigation policies: A comparative ethical analysis"
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Check out our updated journal homepage, featuring the latest research and commentary 👇
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November 4, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Check out our updated journal homepage, featuring the latest research and commentary 👇
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New article by Katherine Labonté and Valériane Champagne St-Arnaud:
"Development and validation of MACK-12: A short multidimensional climate knowledge scale"
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"Development and validation of MACK-12: A short multidimensional climate knowledge scale"
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Development and validation of MACK-12: A short multidimensional climate knowledge scale
Accurate knowledge about climate change—including its causes, consequences, and solutions—plays a significant role in shaping pro-climate attitudes and behaviors, influencing voting behavior, policy s...
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November 7, 2025 at 8:49 PM
New article by Katherine Labonté and Valériane Champagne St-Arnaud:
"Development and validation of MACK-12: A short multidimensional climate knowledge scale"
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"Development and validation of MACK-12: A short multidimensional climate knowledge scale"
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Here's our work focused on the triad of emotions, values, and beliefs as fundamental determinants of pro-environmental attitudes
November 7, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Here's our work focused on the triad of emotions, values, and beliefs as fundamental determinants of pro-environmental attitudes