Anthropogenic greenhouse gases and aerosols are associated with climate change and
human health risks. We used a global model to estimate the climate and public health …

Globally, thermodynamics explains an increase in atmospheric water vapor with warming of
around 7%/° C near to the surface. In contrast, global precipitation and evaporation are …

Extreme event attribution aims to elucidate the link between global climate change, extreme
weather events, and the harms experienced on the ground by people, property, and nature …

Drylands are home to more than 38% of the world's population and are one of the most
sensitive areas to climate change and human activities. This review describes recent …

Air quality is concerned with pollutants in both the gas phase and solid or liquid phases. The
latter are referred to as aerosols, which are multifaceted agents affecting air quality, weather …

Anthropogenic emissions and land use changes have modified atmospheric aerosol
concentrations and size distributions over time. Understanding preindustrial conditions and …

Monsoon rainfall has profound economic and societal impacts for more than two-thirds of the
global population. Here we provide a review on past monsoon changes and their primary …

China has experienced substantial changes in vegetation cover, with a 10% increase in the
leaf area index and an~ 41.5 million-hectare increase in forest area since the 1980s. Earlier …

The present paper addresses driving mechanisms of global monsoon (GM) variability and
outstanding issues in GM science. This is the second synthesis of the PAGES GM Working …

The Indian summer monsoon is an integral part of the global climate system. As its seasonal
rainfall plays a crucial role in India's agriculture and shapes many other aspects of life, it …