Recent studies explore the intersection of climate change, agricultural sustainability, and health. Research on Xinjiang cotton assesses future water footprint variations under climate scenarios, emphasizing irrigation method impacts on water use efficiency. Separately, analysis of sediment deposition post-Hurricane Helene in Tennessee addresses long-term soil and crop health. Environmental hazards from recycled polyethylene plastic releasing hazardous chemicals highlight risks to aquatic life and potentially human health. A comprehensive ocean biodiversity survey reveals severe sampling biases, overrepresenting shallow Northern Hemisphere waters and undersampling deep and southern oceanic regions, impacting conservation efforts and ecological understanding.