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ClimDiT: A Generative Latent Diffusion Transformer Framework for Multivariate Climate Downscaling

ClimDiT is a novel generative framework based on latent diffusion transformers that overcomes the limitations of traditional regression-based downscaling by producing high-resolution, spatially coherent, and probabilistically calibrated multivariate climate projections for the Iberian Peninsula.

Marcos Esquivel-González, Albano Gonzalez, Juan Pedro Díaz, Juan Carlos Pérez, Jose González-Abad, Samuel Márquez-Cubas2026-07-03
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Analysis of Deformation Characteristics and Controlling Factors of the Upper Combined Structure: A Case Study of the Structural Physics Simulation Experiment in the Zhongqiu-Dongqiu Area of Kuqa Depression

This study utilizes structural physics simulations to demonstrate that the thickness and distribution of gypsum-salt layers, which transition from double to single salt zones, are the primary controlling factors determining the deformation styles (ranging from high-angle faults to imbricate structures) and trap evolution in the supra-salt strata of the Zhongqiu-Dongqiu area in the Kuqa Depression.

Ke Xu, Yongxu Mei, Jinning Zhang, Haodong Lin, Jiehao Su, Yuhan Chen, Yan Yan, Zeyi Wang2026-07-03
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The global limits of sustainable irrigation as an adaptation to climate change

This study uses an integrated modeling framework to demonstrate that while sustainable irrigation can enhance agricultural adaptation under low warming by improving efficiency, intensifying climate change will shift irrigation toward dependency, ultimately revealing that water availability—not agronomy—defines the hard limits of this adaptation strategy by 2050.

Juliana Arbelaez Gaviria, Amanda Palazzo, Esther Boere, Miroslav Trnka, Petr Havlík, Lenka Bartošová, Milan Fisher, Pete (…)2026-07-03
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Quantitative correlation between DNSH Criteria and LCA Indicators: methodological proposal and case studies validation in the wastewater sector

This study evaluates the environmental performance and EU Taxonomy "Do No Significant Harm" (DNSH) compliance of three Italian wastewater treatment plants using Life Cycle Assessment, revealing that flow centralization and efficiency upgrades offer the most effective strategies for reducing impacts and ensuring economic viability, whereas biodrying may increase emissions despite minor benefits.

Lorenzo Tombolini, Elisa Blumenthal, Massimiliano Sgroi, Anna Laura Eusebi, Francesco Fatone2026-07-03
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Scientometric assessment of research trends in vegetation indices applied to the Cerrado

This scientometric study analyzes the evolution, collaboration networks, and thematic focus of research on vegetation indices, particularly NDVI, for environmental monitoring in the Brazilian Cerrado, revealing significant growth in output and identifying key trends to guide future conservation efforts.

Lidiane Machado Dionizio, Emilly Nogueira Alves, Isadora Lopes Pires, Jéssica Karina Mesquita Vieira, Rosivaldo Machado (…)2026-07-03
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Spatiotemporal Estimation of Daily Peatland Gross Primary Production with Landsat Remote Sensing Data in Germany, Estonia and Finland

This study demonstrates that a Landsat-based random forest model, trained with eddy covariance data, can effectively estimate daily gross primary production across diverse peatland management regimes in Germany, Estonia, and Finland, thereby enabling consistent large-scale monitoring of peatland productivity under varying climate and land-use conditions.

Nur Hussain, Adrià Descals, Alisa Krasnova, Kaido Soosaar, Josep Penuelas, Ülo Mander, Parvez Rana2026-07-03
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Evidence of expanding range of Culex perexiguus in Northern Italy (Emilia-Romagna, 2025)

In 2025, Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy, recorded the unexpected expansion of *Culex perexiguus*, a mosquito typically associated with arid regions and capable of transmitting West Nile virus, likely driven by climate anomalies and habitat shifts that also coincided with a decline in *Culex modestus*, thereby highlighting the need for enhanced public health monitoring.

Mattia Calzolari, Annalisa Grisendi, Mara Scremin, Gastone Dalmonte, Emanuele Callegari, Anna Beatrice Casano, Francesco (…)2026-07-03