Editorials

Weather is unpredictable and storms such as those seen in June have always occurred. Now climate change, in the form of sea-level rise, is increasing the risk of damage along the coasts and has implications for insurance and preparedness.

A research agenda that integrates understanding of the social processes with technical analysis of climate and energy systems is necessary to catalyse a transition to a low-carbon world.

After the success of last December's climate negotiations, politicians and researchers are starting to eye a 'post-Paris' agenda.

Economic research is starting to pay increasing attention to the social impacts of significant (if less likely) climatic events.

Much has happened in the climate change arena over the past half-decade, culminating in the Paris Agreement, but much more remains to be done.

Scientists are often accused of poorly communicating their findings, but improving scientific literacy is everyone's responsibility.

Failure of climate change mitigation and adaptation ranks as the most impactful risk to society, according to the 2016 Global Risks Report from the World Economic Forum.

Human activities have shifted the Earth away from energy balance. As a result, the climate is changing, with the ocean playing a major role in heat absorption.

The unprecedented climate events of 2015 should prompt action on the policy stage.

Policymakers seem ready to take new steps to tackle climate change. Research must draw on lessons from the past to find productive pathways for the future.

A new climate agreement won't solve climate change, but it should nudge the world onto a lower-emissions path. Research must drive deeper transformations by translating proposed solutions into workable action.

Climate change adaptation initiatives need better planning to meet their targets.

Revelations around diesel vehicle emissions hint at a more robust environmental regulation regime.

The Pope's climate change encyclical is more than a call for action. It is an example of how disparate communities, from religion, the physical and social sciences, can coalesce around a common goal.

After a false start in 2014, this year is shaping up to host a strong El Niño event. The question is why were last year's predictions of the natural phenomenon wrong? And what is the state of knowledge on the El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO)?

This year is make or break for climate and a sustainable future. The opportunity to make genuine progress on these grand societal challenges must not be squandered.

Heat waves take their toll on human health and reduce labour productivity.

Action needs to be taken to mitigate the effects of climate change on deep-sea ecosystems.

Public opinion around climate change is complex. It's time that localized and policy-specific analyses come out from the shadow of national studies.