GX & Decarbonization Research

Masson-Delmotte V.

The IPCC's 2018 Special Report assessing impacts of 1.5°C versus 2°C warming. It concludes that limiting warming to 1.5°C requires cutting CO2 emissions ~45% by 2030 and reaching net zero around 2050, providing the scientific basis for the …

V. Rachel Chimuka, Kirsten Zickfeld

Using an Earth system model, this study investigates asymmetries in carbon cycle feedbacks and climate response under positive vs. negative CO2 emissions. It finds that concentration-carbon feedback is larger while climate-carbon feedback i…

Armando Cavalcante Franco Dias

This study suggests that nutrient enrichment in mangrove restoration sites can increase microbial access to protected soil organic carbon pools, potentially destabilizing blue carbon stocks. It warns against treating restoration like agricu…

Fricko, Oliver, Wu, Yazhen, Zhang, Shaohui +44

This paper presents a new low-emission marker scenario for CMIP7, demonstrating the possibility of limiting warming below 2°C under a middle-of-the-road socioeconomic pathway. It strengthens the link between climate models and integrated as…

Richard Bodó, András Torma

This bibliometric study maps carbon dioxide removal (CDR) research from 2016 to 2025 using 4,281 Web of Science records. Output surged after 2019, aligning with net-zero targets. Four thematic clusters emerged, but the direct link between e…

Dongyang Fan, Carlos M. Duarte, Faming Wang +18

Macroalgae are important for ocean carbon cycling, but the spatial distribution of their coastal carbon burial is poorly known. This study provides a high-resolution global assessment, finding that depositional environment controls burial, …

Jize Jiang, Lenny H. E. Winkel, Andrea Stenke +5

Using the DayCent model at 1 km resolution across Switzerland, this study quantifies N2O emissions from agricultural soils from 1981-2020. A 25% reduction in fertilizer use lowered emissions, but warming-induced increases offset these gains…

Himmelberger, Anthony, Omara, Mark, Knapp, Marvin +9

Using MethaneSAT data, this study quantifies methane emissions from Algeria's three major production basins, finding total emissions of 85 t/h and gas-normalized intensity of 1.5%, far exceeding the 0.2% benchmark of the Oil and Gas Decarbo…

Quimei Wang, Qiang Zhu, Wei Liu +1

Afforestation's climate mitigation is context-dependent and not uniformly cooling. This integrative review synthesizes biophysical, hydrological, disturbance, and socioeconomic evidence, highlighting regional potentials and limits. It ident…

Yuhan Wang, Simon M. Mudd, Giovanni Coco +6

This study shows that tidal marsh carbon sinks can functionally collapse before physical retreat. Using field data from Jiangsu coast and modeling, it reveals that fringing effects cause a shift to carbon source, with a lag of months to a d…

Zou J.

This paper evaluates the impact of global wetland rewetting on greenhouse gas emissions, demonstrating its effectiveness as a climate mitigation strategy. It highlights the potential of wetland restoration to reduce methane and CO2 emission…

Fei Wang, Xiaoyong Duan, Gang Tong +8

This paper synthesizes methane and carbon dioxide fluxes from global coastal blue carbon ecosystems, identifying key drivers of greenhouse gas emissions. It provides a scientific basis for assessing the role of blue carbon in climate change…

Burak Gunay, Liam O’Brien, Pedram Nojedehi

This study reveals that homebuyers significantly underestimate the carbon footprints of the homes they choose. It highlights a gap between buyer perceptions and actual emissions, suggesting the need for better information and policy interve…

Allison K. White, Richard J. Kline, Md Saydur Rahman

Blue carbon ecosystems (BCEs) like mangroves, salt marshes, and seagrasses sequester CO2 long-term but face threats from climate change and degradation. Conservation and restoration are vital natural climate solutions, while marine geoengin…

Jiwei Shen, Dakang Wang

A global 2km×2km methane concentration dataset (TRCH4S V1.0) derived from TROPOMI satellite data. Validated against TCCON and GOSAT, it shows high accuracy and resolves plume structures from super-emitters like oil and gas fields better tha…

Jincheng Wu, Zhe Zhao, Philippe Ciais +11

This study estimates global mangrove aboveground biomass (AGB) using satellite data and field observations, projecting changes under SSP126 and SSP585 scenarios. Under high warming, sea-level rise causes a 19.3% decrease in AGB, with restor…

Yidi Xu

This paper provides scripts for assessing the impact of disturbances (fire, logging, pests) on global forest carbon budgets. It enables modeling of carbon dynamics with disturbances, improving projections of forest carbon sinks.

Anirban Akhand, Inés Mazarrasa, Stacey Trevathan-Tackett +9

This dataset compiles 434 estimates of allochthonous particulate organic carbon (POC) contribution to sedimentary carbon stocks in seagrass, saltmarsh, mangrove, and tidal freshwater wetlands from global literature. It includes source track…

Jia Lin, Xiaoguang Ouyang, Siqi Nei +5

This paper examines how blue carbon restoration strategies affect sediment carbon sinks across different hydrogeomorphic settings, revealing that restoration effectiveness depends on environmental context. It provides insights for selecting…

Stephen J. Newman

This paper analyzes gaps between science and policy in marine fisheries, aquaculture, and living resources, highlighting priorities such as climate adaptation, artificial reefs, and sustainable aquaculture feed. It emphasizes advanced techn…