Methane-producing gas seeps exhibit chemical differences from fugitive gas leaks, including altered molecular ratios and ¹³C enrichment of propane and carbon dioxide, according to analysis of molecular and isotopic data from seeps and reservoirs.

Borehole fluids retrieved from the 2.4 km deep Kidd Creek Subsurface Observatory in Canada contain an indigenous microbial community dominated by Candidatus Frackibacter and represents an uncontaminated sample of the deep subsurface microbiome.

The volume of research on transboundary rivers and management in the global south is disproportionately small compared to river basin population size, water withdrawals, and consumption, according to an analysis of 4713 case studies using machine learning and desk review.

Optimal regeneration success in Amazonian forests is mapped by simple ecological indicators, providing reference values for measuring restoration success across successional stages based on a large compiled dataset on forest regeneration.

Lack of detailed technical standards, poor implementation, focusing less on good restoration designs, and adaptive management undermined the coastal restoration practices in China in last four decades, according to a text semantic mining analysis.

The near-term economic benefits of adaptation to climate change and the longterm return-on-investment from emissions abatement are complementary and most effective in combination, according to an analysis based on an Integrated Assessment Model.

Mangrove systems supply the equivalent of 64% of the neodymium input to Amazonian coastal seawater, according to chemical analyses of estuarine water, seawater and sediment samples from the Amazonian mangrove belt.

The risk of carbon release from the peatland carbon pool under natural climate change conditions is not substantial in the subtropical monsoon area, based on a reconstruction of fluxes of a mountainous peatland in Tianmu Mountain, China, over the past thousand years.

Methane-producing gas seeps exhibit chemical differences from fugitive gas leaks, including altered molecular ratios and ¹³C enrichment of propane and carbon dioxide, according to analysis of molecular and isotopic data from seeps and reservoirs.

Continued growth of carbon dioxide emissions occurred across Northern and Eastern China in the period 2012-2021, and a new growth hotspot emerged in Northwest China, according to a high-resolution top-down emissions inventory for East Asia.

This paper is a call to action. By publishing concurrently across journals like an emergency bulletin, we are not merely making a plea for awareness about climate change. Instead, we are demanding immediate, tangible steps that harness the power of microbiology and the expertise of researchers and policymakers to safeguard the planet for future generations.

Plastics pollution, persistent chemical contamination and inadequately treated wastewater are three key aspects that hinder access to safe and affordable water for all. This Comment argues that a strong priority on pollution avoidance, research for remediation, and tighter regulation and monitoring must be implemented to make progress.

Tracking global deforestation is key to the implementation of forest conservation and emissions reduction policies. This Comment suggests forest extent and deforestation must be defined in a way that is simple, transferable, and applicable.

Italian mineralogist Paola Bonazzi advanced our understanding of mineral structures and their environmental interactions. The mineral bonazziite, found in Kyrgyzstan, was named in honor of her seminal work on arsenic sulfides.

Pyroclastic density currents – fast flows of hot gases, ash, and debris – are some of the most hazardous phenomena associated with explosive volcanic eruptions. Analyses of historical pyroclastic density currents and laboratory experiments show that the rate of volcanic eruptions is the main control for their emplacement and their related volcanic hazards.

Obituaries of scientists are much more often about men than women. At Communications Earth & Environment, we are initiating a series of articles highlighting the lives and work of women scientists, aiming to inspire the next generation with their stories and career paths.