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Political upsets could stall coordinated international mitigation action, but emissions and investments over the next few years will have long-term consequences. Any delays to mitigation or cuts to renewable energy research by the US will likely render the 2 °C target unachievable if a global precedent is set.

The built environment will play a key role in determining future emissions, so it is essential that low-carbon infrastructure and design are implemented.

A statement on the availability of data is now needed on all research published in Nature Climate Change.

An end-to-end comprehensive climate information system is needed to complement mitigation and adaptation as responses to the threat of human-induced climate change.

Cities are becoming increasingly important in combatting climate change, but their overall role in global solution pathways remains unclear. Here we suggest structuring urban climate solutions along the use of existing and newly built infrastructures, providing estimates of the mitigation potential.

To catalyse climate transformation, we need leadership everywhere. It is time for more of us to take the first steps to lead actively.

The academic community is beginning to gather content for a special report on the Paris Agreement's most ambitious aspiration.

The US presidential candidates and the nation they seek to lead are divided over climate change. The stakes are high as voters head to the polls.

Avoiding losses from climate change requires socially engaged research that explains what people value highly, how climate change imperils these phenomena, and strategies for embracing and managing grief.

Atmospheric CO₂ concentrations are at the highest level for around 15 million years. Accurate accounting is crucial for informed decision-making on how to curb the rise.