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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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🌏 #SchoolMeals are a powerful tool to fight malnutrition, strengthen local agriculture, and advance #climate resilience.

Drawing on data from the Global Survey of School Meal Programs©, this research shows encouraging progress.

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January 17, 2026 at 12:18 AM
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New research by Shivani Gharge and Ayala Wineman:

"Challenges and opportunities for integrating climate action into school feeding: Insights from the Global Survey of School Meal Programs"

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Challenges and opportunities for integrating climate action into school feeding: Insights from the Global Survey of School Meal Programs
School meal programs are a powerful tool to address malnutrition and support education, though their potential to contribute to climate change adaptation and mitigation is less understood. This study ...
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January 14, 2026 at 11:05 AM
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NEW RESEARCH: Europe won’t regain competitiveness by chasing cheap energy alone.

It needs to use energy better.

Our new @plosclimate.org paper shows energy efficiency is a core driver of competitiveness—boosting productivity, security & decarbonisation.

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January 14, 2026 at 7:57 AM
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Read the next in our series of interviews with PhD students working on projects across the breadth of climate research: this time with Claudia Offner of @bas.ac.uk/@camunigeography.bsky.social 👇

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PLOS Climate PhD interview: Claudia Offner - Latitude
In the next instalment of our series of interviews with PhD students in climate research, PLOS Climate speaks to Claudia Offner of…
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January 12, 2026 at 4:47 PM
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Explore content published in each of PLOS Climate's thematic sections through our dedicated section pages 👇

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Explore the sections of our global Open Access journal for climate research, or apply to join our editorial board.
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January 8, 2026 at 11:24 AM
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New Opinion article by Andrews Ofosu:

"Unraveling the nuances of climate change maladaptation: A call for more verstehen perspectives"

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Unraveling the nuances of climate change maladaptation: A call for more verstehen perspectives
Adaptation strategies have dominated the literature and have been extensively researched as part of efforts to reduce climate change impacts. However, recent studies have shown that adaptation strateg...
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January 8, 2026 at 9:49 AM
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In the latest Latitude blog post we get to know PLOS Climate's new Section Editor for Palaeoclimate, Ruza Ivanovic!

Read about Ruza's research journey and her vision for our Palaeoclimate section 👇

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Meet Ruza Ivanovic, PLOS Climate Section Editor for Palaeoclimate - Latitude
In this blog post, we speak to Dr Ruza Ivanovic, PLOS Climate Section Editor for Palaeoclimate. Could you tell us a bit about how…
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January 7, 2026 at 11:54 AM
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Check out the next in our series of interviews with climate PhD researchers- this time with @ignaciosg.bsky.social of the Earth Systems and Global Change Group at @w-u-r.bsky.social!

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PLOS Climate PhD interview: Ignacio Saldivia Gonzatti - Latitude
In the next instalment of our series of interviews with PhD students in climate research, PLOS Climate speaks to Ignacio Saldivia Gonzatti…
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January 5, 2026 at 1:13 PM
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📢 In a new Editorial, PLOS Climate Section Editors for Adaptation Jeff Birchall and Desiree Rose share their vision for the section and key priorities for the adaptation research community 👇

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December 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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New research by Mikael Ashorn and colleagues:

"Assessing children’s vulnerability to climate change in Small Island Developing States – A case study from Saint Kitts and Nevis"

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Assessing children’s vulnerability to climate change in Small Island Developing States – A case study from Saint Kitts and Nevis
Climate change poses significant risks to children, particularly in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), where geographic isolation, limited resources, and reliance on climate-sensitive sectors inte...
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December 24, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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New Opinion article by Vaibhav Chaturvedi and Joy Rajbanshi:

"A strategic framework to assess causes and consequences of long-term land use change is critical for India"

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December 24, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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New research by Jennifer Rogers and colleagues:

"Watershed forest cover and habitat restoration can offset some negative impacts of climate change on freshwater fishes and mussels"

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Watershed forest cover and habitat restoration can offset some negative impacts of climate change on freshwater fishes and mussels
Many species of freshwater fishes and freshwater mussels have experienced population declines over the past century due to threats including habitat degradation, overexploitation, species invasion, an...
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December 27, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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New research by Dheeya Rizmie and colleagues just published in PLOS Climate:

"The role of climate services for health: Theoretical case studies on heat-health warning systems in India"

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The role of climate services for health: Theoretical case studies on heat-health warning systems in India
Extreme heat is a public health concern in South Asia, particularly affecting urban populations due to high density, infrastructure gaps, and socioeconomic vulnerabilities. We assess the health benefi...
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December 27, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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New research by Kelly Vasbinder and colleagues:

"Projected 21st century shifts in fish growth potential in the California Current Ecosystem"

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Projected 21st century shifts in fish growth potential in the California Current Ecosystem
We present a modeling framework that quantifies 21st Century climate change impacts on early-marine fish growth potential along the central U.S. west coast using juvenile Chinook salmon as a case-stud...
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December 27, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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Today is the final day of our #PLOSClimateCountdown! Our final highlight is a recent Research Article by Kim-Pong Tam and colleagues:

"They reduce, we reduce: Perception of other countries’ climate effort predicts support for climate policies"

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December 31, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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On day 30 of our #PLOSClimateCountdown, we're highlighting research by Santosh Kumar Rauniyar and colleagues:

"Climate-related bilateral official development assistance (ODA) and vulnerability: A comparative study of allocation and effectiveness"

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December 30, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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Today is day 29 of our #PLOSClimateCountdown, and we're featuring an article by Nitya Rao, Reema Sathe and Natasha Grist:

"Gender, intersectionality and climate smart agriculture in South Asia: A review"

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December 29, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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On day 28 of our #PLOSClimateCountdown, we're highlighting research by Bridget Bwalya and Kweleka Mwanza:

"Co-production of knowledge on climate change, its effects, and adaptation measures: A gender-responsive qualitative study of smallholder farmers"

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December 28, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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New research by Kelly Vasbinder and colleagues:

"Projected 21st century shifts in fish growth potential in the California Current Ecosystem"

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Projected 21st century shifts in fish growth potential in the California Current Ecosystem
We present a modeling framework that quantifies 21st Century climate change impacts on early-marine fish growth potential along the central U.S. west coast using juvenile Chinook salmon as a case-stud...
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December 27, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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New research by Dheeya Rizmie and colleagues just published in PLOS Climate:

"The role of climate services for health: Theoretical case studies on heat-health warning systems in India"

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The role of climate services for health: Theoretical case studies on heat-health warning systems in India
Extreme heat is a public health concern in South Asia, particularly affecting urban populations due to high density, infrastructure gaps, and socioeconomic vulnerabilities. We assess the health benefi...
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December 27, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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New research by Jennifer Rogers and colleagues:

"Watershed forest cover and habitat restoration can offset some negative impacts of climate change on freshwater fishes and mussels"

journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
Watershed forest cover and habitat restoration can offset some negative impacts of climate change on freshwater fishes and mussels
Many species of freshwater fishes and freshwater mussels have experienced population declines over the past century due to threats including habitat degradation, overexploitation, species invasion, an...
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December 27, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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Day 27's pick for our #PLOSClimateCountdown:

"Coupling human development and adaptation through enhancing adaptive capacity and equity in climate change adaptation projects: Insights from practitioners in Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa" by Shackleton et al.

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December 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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On day 26 of our #PLOSClimateCountdown, we're featuring research by Paula Campos and Rodrigo Castillo:

"Antarctic oscillation: Its influence on the interannual variability of precipitation in the Indian monsoon region"

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December 26, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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For day 25 of our #PLOSClimateCountdown, we're highlighting research by Celia McMichael and colleagues:

"Adaptive capacity in Pacific Islands: Responding to coastal and climatic change in Nagigi village, Fiji"

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December 26, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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New research by Cornelius Pienaah and colleagues:

"Food, climate, and the mind: Food (in)security and climate resilience as social determinants of mental health"

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Food, climate, and the mind: Food (in)security and climate resilience as social determinants of mental health
One in eight individuals globally suffers from mental health challenges. Smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly those reliant on rainfed agriculture, are especially vulnerable due to ...
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December 24, 2025 at 10:16 AM