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Ocean Temperatures and Heat Waves
edited by Liying Wan
submission deadline 28 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1071 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine heatwaves; sea surface temperature; climate change; ecosystem impacts; mitigation strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Climatology)
Climate Change Adaptation Strategies for Resilient Buildings submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open
Keywords: resilient buildings; adaptation strategies; building renovation; energy efficiency; existing buildings; passive/active strategies; energy/hygrothermal simulations; sustainability; climate change-induced effects; climate projections
(This special issue belongs to the Section Climatology)
Air Pollution: Health Risks and Mitigation Strategies (2nd Edition) submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental epidemiology; air pollution; environmental health; human health; burden of disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Air Quality and Health)
Dispersion and Mitigation of Atmospheric Pollutants
edited by , Renaud K. De Richter and Chong Peng
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10570 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban pollutant dispersion; street canyon; urban heat island (UHI); atmospheric pollutant mitigation; ventilation strategies; green infrastructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Air Pollution Control)
Atmospheric Pollution Dynamics in China
edited by , Jie Li and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6601 | Submission Open
Keywords: ozone pollution meteorology; ozone physical and chemical processes; ozone-sensitive precursors; observation of greenhouse gases; interaction between aerosols and meteorology; synergistic control of ozone and aerosols; atmospheric aerosol source apportionment and component analysis; particulate pollution modeling; heterogeneous reactions of secondary aerosols
(This special issue belongs to the Section Air Quality)
Water Resource Challenges and Sustainable Management Solutions Under the Interaction of Climate Change and Human Activities
edited by , Fugang Li, and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6435 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; water resource management; Waliguan curve; water cycle mechanism; hydrological model; glacial water resources; dual carbon targets; extreme weather; regional sustainable development; sustainable use of water resources; impact of human activities
Interactions Between Indoor Environmental Quality, Occupant Behaviour, and Building Performance Under a Changing Climate submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5966 | Submission Open
Keywords: indoor air quality; occupant behaviour; occupant health and wellbeing; thermal comfort; thermal resilience and adaptation; overheating; natural ventilation; building performance; energy efficiency; net-zero carbon building
(This special issue belongs to the Section Air Quality)
The Response of Plateau Vegetation to Climatic and Anthropogenic Drivers submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4860 | Submission Open
Keywords: vegetation degradation; land use and cover change; climate change impact; deforestation; extreme climate factors; droughts and floods; Plateau vegetation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosphere/Hydrosphere/Land–Atmosphere Interactions)
Atmospheric Emissions from Unconventional Oil and Gas Development: Measurements and Modeling
edited by and David T. Allen
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3312 | Submission Open
Keywords: methane; greenhouse gas; unconventional oil and gas; dispersion modeling; continuous monitoring; emission detection and quantification; temporal variability; spatial variability; uncertainty analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Atmospheric Techniques, Instruments, and Modeling)
Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality
edited by Katarzyna Gładyszewska-Fiedoruk, and Piotr Wichowski
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2387 | Submission Open
Keywords: indoor air quality; air conditions; relative humidity; CO2 concentration; particulate matter; ventilation systems; air pollution; microorganics in indoor air
(This special issue belongs to the Section Air Quality)
Indoor Air Quality and Health: Emerging Pollutants, Sources, and Impact submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1801 | Submission Open
Keywords: indoor pollutants; sources; emissions; exposure conditions; health impacts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Air Quality and Health)
Observation and Modeling of Evapotranspiration (2nd Edition)
edited by , Qian Ma, and Heng Wang
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1201 | Submission Open
Keywords: observation algorithm; satellite inversion; evapotranspiration simulation; data assimilation; parameter optimization; machine learning fusion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosphere/Hydrosphere/Land–Atmosphere Interactions)
Machine Learning for Hydrological Prediction and Water Management submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1111 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; hydrological prediction; drought; flood; remote sensing; reservoir operation; climate change; explainable AI; water resources management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Atmospheric Techniques, Instruments, and Modeling)
Atmospheric Environmental Exposures and Human Health Across the Life Course: Mechanisms, Modeling, and Vulnerable Populations submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1017 | Submission Open
Keywords: atmospheric exposures; environmental factors; human health; mechanisms; vulnerable populations; vulnerable exposure window; exposure assessment; modeling; gene– environment interaction; policy; intervention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Air Quality and Health)
Large-Scale Circulation Influences on Tropical Cyclone Intensity and Track
edited by and Yao Zhou
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 818 | Submission Open
Keywords: tropical cyclones; large-scale circulations; storm intensification; storm track; translation speed; hazard; exposure and risk
(This special issue belongs to the Section Meteorology)
Advances in CO2 Geological Storage and Utilization
edited by , Xiaojun Wu, and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 724 | Submission Open
Keywords: CO2  geological storage; CO2  geological utilization; enhanced oil/gas recovery; CO2  injection technology; CO2– rock interaction; mineralization reaction; adsorption/desorption; transport behavior; phase behavior; CO2  monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Air Pollution Control)
Observations, Modeling, and Theory of the Atmospheric Boundary Layer
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 683 | Submission Open
Keywords: atmospheric boundary layer; observations; numerical modeling; theoretical analysis; parameterization; multiscale processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Meteorology)
Atmospheric Pollution in Highly Polluted Areas (2nd Edition)
edited by Shenbo Wang, Shasha Yin, Xiao Li and Xiaohui Ma
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 555 | Submission Open
Keywords: air pollutant monitoring; emissions; chemical mechanisms; model simulations; haze; ozone; sand storm
(This special issue belongs to the Section Air Quality)
Advances in Understanding Extreme Weather Events in the Anthropocene (2nd Edition) submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 421 | Submission Open
Keywords: extreme weather; wildfires; storms; floods; droughts; hurricanes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Meteorology)
Atmospheric Chemistry of Halogenated Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and Related Biofuel Uses
edited by María Belén Blanco and Mariano Andrés Teruel
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 286 | Submission Open
Keywords: atmospheric chemistry; halogenated volatile organic compounds; biofuels; tropospheric ozone; stratospheric ozone; emissions; chemical reactivity; emerging pollutants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Air Quality)
Satellite-Derived 3D Wind Retrievals: Techniques, Applications and Model Impact
edited by David Santek and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D winds; atmospheric motion vectors; deep learning; optical flow; hyperspectral ir retrievals; microwave retrievals; meteorological applications; numerical weather prediction impacts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Atmospheric Techniques, Instruments, and Modeling)
The Characterization and Evolution of Airborne Dust Particles
edited by Tao Wang and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open
Keywords: dust; emission source; transportation; heterogeneous reaction; multiphase reaction; photochemistry; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aerosols)
Cirrus Clouds and Aviation: Observations, Trends, and Climate Interactions
edited by Ziming Wang, and Weiyu Zhang
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open
Keywords: persistent contrail cirrus; ice-supersaturated regions; aviation emissions; aviation effective radiative forcing (ERF); remote sensing and in situ observations; climate modeling; contrail climate impact and mitigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Atmospheric Techniques, Instruments, and Modeling)
GNSS Remote Sensing in Atmosphere and Environment (3rd Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open
Keywords: GNSS; remote sensing; atmosphere; troposphere; water vapor; data assimilation; environment; precipitation forecast; nowcasting of severe-weather events; GNSS-reflectivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Atmospheric Techniques, Instruments, and Modeling)
Advances in Urban Air Quality Monitoring: From High-Resolution Sensors to Source Apportionment
edited by and Panayiotis Kalkavouras
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open
Keywords: air pollution; air pollutant monitoring; sensors; particulate matter monitoring; gas pollutant monitoring; greenhouse gas monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Air Quality)
Radiowave Propagation in the Atmosphere: Bridging Signal Physics and Technological Innovation
edited by , Haiying Li and Shuhong Gong
submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3508 | Submission Open
Keywords: radio meteorology; atmospheric remote sensing; atmospheric duct; atmospheric absorption; atmospheric refraction; rain attenuation; numerical weather prediction; machine learning; radiowave propagation effects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Atmospheric Techniques, Instruments, and Modeling)
Urban Carbon Emissions: Measurement and Modeling
edited by , and
submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1419 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban carbon emissions; emission quantification techniques; measurement and modeling; urban transportation emissions; land use and carbon emissions; sustainable urban development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Air Quality)
Measurement, Characterization and Source Identification of Atmospheric Pollutants
edited by Lewei Zeng and
submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 925 | Submission Open
Keywords: atmospheric pollutants; emerging contaminants; organic compounds; source apportionment; high-resolution mass spectrometry; emission characteristics; ambient air quality; transformation processes; air pollution control; sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Air Quality)
Advancing Hydrometeorological Modeling Through Multi-Source Remote Sensing and Advanced Learning Approaches submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 322 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrometeorological modeling; multi-source remote sensing; data assimilation; drought and flood monitoring; water resource management; land– atmosphere interactions; climate resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosphere/Hydrosphere/Land–Atmosphere Interactions)
Advances in Integrated Air Quality Management: Emissions, Monitoring, Modelling (4th Edition) submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6287 | Submission Open
Keywords: emission inventory; air pollution monitoring; air pollution assessment; exposure; climate change and air pollution; PM2.5; PM10; ozone; aerosols; statistical forecasting models; chemical transport models; urban air pollution; remote sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Air Quality)
Urban Design Guidelines for Climate Change (2nd Edition) submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4727 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; urban and architectural design; advanced building materials; urban landscape; renewable energy; energy saving
(This special issue belongs to the Section Climatology)
Chemical Characterization of Urban Air Pollution
edited by Xingnan Ye
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1785 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban pollution; ion chemistry; potentially toxic elements; N-containing compounds; VOCs; SOA; source apportionment; atmospheric chemistry; atmospheric monitoring; emerging pollutants; stable isotopic signature; health effects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Air Quality)
Understanding the Role of Wave-Particle Interactions in Earth’s Radiation Belt Dynamics Using Observations, Simulations and Modelling
edited by Suman Chakraborty
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open
Keywords: space plasma physics; radiation belt dynamics; wave-particle interaction; multi-spacecraft observations; numerical simulations; modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Upper Atmosphere)
Tropical Convection
edited by David K. Adams
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open
Keywords: tropical moist convection; monsoonal regimes; convective organization; land-atmosphere interaction; critical thermodynamic variables; numerical modeling; experimental campaigns; satellite platforms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Meteorology)
Fire Meteorology: Current Advancements in Observations and Modeling
edited by
submission deadline 18 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open
Keywords: fire weather; atmosphere– fire interactions; extreme wildfire events; coupled atmosphere– fire models; wildfire observations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Meteorology)
Southern Hemisphere Climate Dynamics submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3300 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate variability; climate change; climate modeling; extreme events
(This special issue belongs to the Section Climatology)
Global Ocean–Atmosphere Teleconnections and Their Influence on Climate Variability and Ecological Processes: Interdisciplinary Approaches and Recent Advances
edited by José Villanueva-Díaz and
submission deadline 21 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 351 | Submission Open
Keywords: ocean– atmosphere teleconnections; climate modeling; paleoclimate reconstructions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosphere/Hydrosphere/Land–Atmosphere Interactions)
Air Quality in Germany submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open
Keywords: air quality management; Germany; low-emission zones; nitrogen dioxide; NO2; particulate matter; PM2.5; ammonia emissions; energy transition; environmental epidemiology; source apportionment; urban air pollution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Air Quality)
Pollution and Plants: Modeling, Monitoring and Phytoremediation submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open
Keywords: air pollution; biomonitors; phytoremediation; pollution modeling; pollution and plants; pollution and human health; pollution and plant health; air pollution and climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Air Quality)
Atmospheric Remote Sensing and Hydrometeorological Monitoring for Drought Prediction and Assessment
edited by Huihui Zhang and
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open
Keywords: remote sensing; hydrometeorological extremes; modeling and monitoring; flash drought and long-term drought; risk assessment; drought resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Meteorology)
Particulate Matter: Source and Concentrations
edited by Lina Zheng
submission deadline 28 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 574 | Submission Open
Keywords: particulate matter; source apportionment techniques; long-range transport
(This special issue belongs to the Section Air Quality)
Ocean–Atmosphere–Land Interactions and Their Roles in Climate Change (2nd Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6666 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; ocean-atmosphere interaction; extreme weather; ecosystem; hydrology; river runoff; marine environment; geomorphic process; carbon cycle
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosphere/Hydrosphere/Land–Atmosphere Interactions)
Spatial and Temporal Variability in Drought: Exploring Regional Drought Indicators and Indices submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5789 | Submission Open
Keywords: drought variability; spatial drought analysis; regional drought indicators; drought indices; hydrological drought; meteorological drought; agricultural drought; climate variability; drought risk assessment; water scarcity; soil moisture deficit; evapotranspiration; drought forecasting; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Climatology)
The Challenge of Weather and Climate Prediction (2nd Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2746 | Submission Open
Keywords: data assimilation for numerical weather and climate forecasting; application of atmospheric and oceanic models; ensemble forecasting; weather and climate forecasting verification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Meteorology)
The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau: Its Climate/Ecology and Its Impact on Global Climate/Ecology
edited by , , Anmin Duan, and Hui Wang
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2440 | Submission Open
Keywords: Tibet Plateau climate; Tibet Plateau ecology; Tibet Plateau climate– ecology interactions; Tibet Plateau teleconnections; global impact of the Tibet Plateau
(This special issue belongs to the Section Climatology)
Machine Learning for Atmospheric and Remote Sensing Research submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1928 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; artificial intelligence; deep learning; remote sensing; atmospheric applications; earth observation; environmental monitoring; data fusion; climate science; air quality; satellite data; explainable AI; weather forecasting; anomaly detection; edge computing; geospatial analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Atmospheric Techniques, Instruments, and Modeling)
Remote Sensing of Aerosols and Clouds: Current Status and Emerging Challenges
edited by Lerato Shikwambana, Nkanyiso Mbatha and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 854 | Submission Open
Keywords: aerosol remote sensing; cloud remote sensing; radiative transfer; aerosol optical thickness; cloud optical thickness; atmospheric pollution; aerosol– cloud interactions; climate change; remote sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aerosols)
Assessing Hydroclimate, Environmental, and Ecosystem Impacts of Anthropogenic and Climatic Changes submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 618 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; extreme events; drought and flood risk; ecosystem responses; habitat factors; ecosystem resilience; water security; water environment risk assessment; adaptation strategies; wetlands; water exchange capacity; cascade hydropower operations; water management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosphere/Hydrosphere/Land–Atmosphere Interactions)
Recent Advances in Atmospheric Optics: From Advanced Instrumentation and Techniques to Applications in Aerosol Monitoring (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 473 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced optical instruments; advanced modelling and simulation; machine learning technologies; air quality monitoring; atmospheric aerosol and pollution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Atmospheric Techniques, Instruments, and Modeling)
Is Climate Change a Catastrophe or a New Opportunity for Life for Tree Species?
edited by Halil Baris Ozel and Tugrul Varol
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 402 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; forest tree species; forest genetic; genetic diversity; biodiversity; silviculture; tree distribution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Climatology)
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