Spatially coupled effects of urban vegetation on air pollution and heat islands in coastal cities across the globe

Kongming Li, Yonglong Lu*, Bin Sun, Qi Wang, Yunting Xiong, Zhenjun Zhang, Xudong Jiang, James M. Bullock, Jingjing Yuan Science Bulletin https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scib.2026.08.049 Published: 15 October 2026 AbstractUrban vegetation is considered an optimal mitigation strategy to combat urban air pollution and heat islands. However, the spatially coupled effects of vegetation landscape morphologies ...

A systematic review of the climatic impacts, diverse adaptation pathways and multiple adaptation barriers for inland aquaculture

Jie Su*, Michelle Tigchelaar, Ben Belton, Quanli Wang, Cristiano M. Rossignoli, Edward H. Allison, Max Troell & Alexandros Gasparatos* Nature Food https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-026-01410-4 Published: 08 September 2026 AbstractClimate change is increasingly constraining inland aquaculture, a critical contributor to global food and nutrition security. Here we systematically review literature in English ...

Assessing and predicting land degradation processes using an improved multi-dimension framework based on remote sensing and machine learning approach

Kongming Li, Qi Wang, Bin Sun, Yunting Xiong, Jingjing Yuan, Yonglong Lu*Environmental Impact Assessment Reviewhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.eiar.2026.108512 Published: 16 May 2026AbstractLand degradation poses significant challenges to sustainable developments goals (SDGs) across the globe. However, the comprehensive assessment and prediction framework for land degradation remain limited. In this study,...