Power asymmetries in adaptation
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 02 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02745-3
Power asymmetries in adaptation
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Developing double materiality for climate-related financial policy
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 20 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02725-7
The ‘double materiality’ framework helps guide financial policymakers in assessing the risks of climate change, but masks complex interactions within the financial system. I argue that effective policy requires more clarity on the underlying relationships and the links to specific mandates of different financial policymakers.
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Climate warming drives thermal shocks and accelerated freshwater habitat fragmentation
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 24 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02731-9
Assessing 9,809 freshwater fish species globally, this study shows risk to a high proportion of species in the tropics, and severe extremes in non-tropical regions. Under high emissions, gradual warming drives abrupt exposure, with 63% of species facing accelerating thermal fragmentation by 2099.
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Thermal justice in urban climate change adaptation
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 19 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02727-5
Extreme heat events are increasing, and urban adaptation is urgently needed for humans and non-humans to function safely under heat. Here we present a thermal justice framework and highlight how its use facilitates equitable adaptation and minimizes heat-risk displacement.
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Empirical insights into residual emissions in urban net-zero targets
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 14 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02691-0
Although many cities have set net-zero targets, there is limited understanding of their residual emissions strategies. An analysis of 103 European cities reveals best practices but also a potential over-reliance on temporary land-based carbon removal and the limited robustness of compensation strategies.
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Hydraulic traits govern opposing range shifts of montane trees under warming
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 06 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02726-6
The authors integrate dendrochronological records with range shifts to show that shifts in montane tree species are tightly linked to tree hydraulic properties. While climate-sensitive species track warming to higher elevations, stress-resistant species expand downslope.
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Promoting effective and inclusive communication
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02729-3
Climate change communication shapes how societies perceive risks and respond to them. In this issue of Nature Climate Change we examine the evolving content and methods of climate communication, the challenges of urgency and injustice, and the strategies for building effective and inclusive communication channels.
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Local stories in climate change communication
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 30 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02694-x
Climate change communication differs across regions, shaped by unique political, economic, social and environmental conditions. These influence how climate messages are framed, received and acted upon by the local public. To explore this diversity, Nature Climate Change spoke to globally distributed scholars for their perspectives on the communication patterns, challenges and priorities in their regions.
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