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Climate migration is beginning in the US. How should we prepare? https://lnkd.in/gdnJN6AS

Excited to share our new book chapter published in De Gruyter Handbook of Climate Migration and Climate Mobility Justice.  Here, we interrogate which among the two – planned relocation or in situ adaptation – hold better prospect for just adaptation? We find that regardless of the mode of adaptation, when the powerful act to subvert adaptation processes to benefit the elite, it exacerbates the vulnerability of marginalized groups, leading to unjust outcomes: https://lnkd.in/gccMmTv3 If youre interested to read this critical piece, please let me know and I'd be happy to share a copy! 

Our new paper on future ocean climate scenarios for New Zealand is fresh off the press! This research, a key part of Christopher Roach’s postdoc in the Moana Project, reveals that by the end of this century, New Zealand could be facing nearly permanent marine heatwaves, with extreme events growing even more intense. Regional downscaling like this is critical to helping New Zealand prepare for what’s ahead. The time to act is now! You can read the full discussion paper at: https://lnkd.in/guvjAjSw If you have any comments, please participate in the discussion!

We can’t afford for climate reporting to rise and fall with our floodwaters. Research shows climate inaction could cost us ~10x more than the economic gains from action. My latest for The Politics: https://lnkd.in/gbGPXrX4

See more Science ➕ 🌊Did you know that 40% of Ireland's population lives within 5km of the coast? These communities are on the frontline of climate change. Rising sea levels, ocean warming, and extreme weather demand urgent action. At the Marine Institute, we work to understand, observe, and forecast ocean changes, providing vital advice to help support Ireland’s response to these challenges. 👀See how science is driving solutions https://lnkd.in/dAwiz6q5 #10thingstoknowabout #livingwithflooding #climatechange

🦐Fast sinking krill poo does a better job of moving carbon from the ocean’s surface to its depths, for long-term storage, than krill swimming up and down. 🔭Using a novel seafloor lander to spy on krill, scientists found the crustaceans' ‘vertical migration’ made a “surprisingly small” contribution to the carbon export highway. The findings have implications for models that inform climate policy, and climate mitigation strategies. Learn more 👉https://lnkd.in/gjHfPTHM   📷Neil Brown

Writing for Financial Times, Prof. Michael Albertus shares insights from his new book 'Land Power', exploring potential for new global competition over territory driven by the pressures of climate change and population growth. Learn more: https://ow.ly/V4HJ50UPQF6

Publication: European state of the climate 2023 A WMO report provides descriptions and analysis of climate conditions and variations from across the Earth system, key events and their impacts, and a discussion of climate policy and action with a focus on human health. ➡️

C-Change Conversation focuses on how climate change will impact our jobs and economy, health and security, and geopolitical stability. But we never forget that the catalyst for these threats starts with changes in our natural world and the recognition that we have pushed nature outside the boundaries that we thought circumscribed her. On “World Environment Day,” we raise our hats to the scientists that continue to study, explain, and warn about these multifaceted changes. Last week Kathleen Biggins, C-Change Conversations founder and president, had the honor to speak with one of them, Dr. Jim Porter, a marine ecologist who has studied coral reefs for 50 years and was the chief scientific advisor on the Emmy-award winning movie “Chasing Coral.” In their Zoom interview, Jim described the incredible beauty and sounds of a healthy reef, how climate change is destroying them, and what hopes we have for coral in the future. It was a spirited and informative conversation and we invite you to watch the interview here: https://lnkd.in/e8ZW7jAR #CChangeConversations #WorldEnvironmentDay #ChasingCoral #coral #climatechange #globalwarming #fossilfuels #carbonemissions #netzero #climateaction #cleantech #cleanenergy #energytransition #renewables

Happy to share the publication of our latest article "Integrating night studies into climate science" in Nature Climate Change, co-authored with Andreina Seijas and Michele Acuto. In this work, we explore the significant yet often overlooked impact of night-time activities on climate dynamics. We argue for the integration of night studies into climate research and urban policy to develop more equitable and effective adaptation and mitigation strategies. This is an important step towards understanding and addressing the socio-ecological and economic complexities of our cities https://lnkd.in/e32w4j-B #ClimateChange #UrbanDevelopment #NightStudies #Sustainability