How drones can save the climate

Importance of atmospheric measurements confirmed

27. November 2018

Armin Jordan Climate Change Greenhouse Gases

The recent Greenhouse gas Bulletin, published by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), highlights the importance of measuring greenhouse gases in the atmosphere to monitor emissions of such climate-threatening compounds.

Multiple facets of biodiversity drive the diversity–stability relationship

28. August 2018

Biodiversity Climate Change Jena Experiment Jens Kattge

A new study shows that, in addition to species richness, plant evolutionary history plays a critical role in regulating year-to-year variation of biomass production in grasslands. In the face of climate change, understanding the causes of variability in key ecosystem services such as biomass production is essential.

Discovery of hidden CFC emissions

28. Juni 2018

Climate Change Greenhouse Gases Martin Heimann

For a long time, the Montreal protocol has been taken as a success story on how to implement an international agreement on environmental sustainability. It was key to protect the Earth's ozone layer. Recently, however, researchers found out that chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) emissions have been increasing again.

Ambarchik video: Permafrost research at the Siberian arctic coast

25. Januar 2018

Arctic Climate Change Mathias Goeckede Permafrost

The Arctic is warming due to climate change. What are the consequences for greenhouse gases in the atmosphere? Friedemann Reum and Mathias Goeckede from the Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry want to find out.

Thirty years of "Global Biogeochemical Cycles“

6. Dezember 2017

Climate Change Susan Trumbore

Prof. Susan Trumbore, managing director at Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry and outgoing editor in chief of the journal „Global Biogeochemical Cycles“ published by the American Geophysical Union (AGU), gives a résumé over the past 30 years since the first edition of the journal.

The importance of biodiversity in forests could increase due to climate change

17. November 2017

Biodiversity Carbon Cycle Christian Wirth Climate Change Ecology Jens Kattge Water Cycle

Forests fulfil numerous important functions, and do so particularly well if they are rich in different species of trees. This is the result of a new study. In addition, forest managers do not have to decide on the provision of solely one service – such as wood production or nature conservation – as a second study demonstrates: several services…

Stabilizing the climate, modernizing Germany

9. November 2017

Climate Change Greenhouse Gases

The climate conference in Bonn also sends a message to Berlin, where the parties are now negotiating the formation of a new German government - this was declared on Thursday by leading researchers who are members of the German Climate Consortium (DKK). The effects of climate change are already being felt today and Germany should start phasing out coal-fired power generation to reduce greenhouse gases, according to a joint statement published by the scientists.

Uniting for Climate Action - Briefing about the World Climate Conference 2017

20. Oktober 2017

Climate Change COP Martin Heimann

In just over two weeks' time, the whole world of international climate diplomacy will meet at COP 23 in Bonn. Today, political experts at the Federal Environment Ministry are providing information about the round of negotiations taking place there and discussing the specific tasks and goals to be achieved.

Exploring the Earth system: academy for high school pupils

22. September 2017

Climate Change

BGC scientists Guido Kraemer and Sebastian Sippel introduced into Earth system research within a sustainability module of the Deutsche SchülerAkademie. They explained data and models as well as different concepts of Earth system research, and they supervised students in concrete projects addressing climate-relevant questions.

Get clever about climate

7. September 2017

Climate Change

In a few weeks’ time, politicians, scientists and activists from around the world will meet in Bonn to discuss approaches to resolving the climate crisis. For those wanting to become knowledgeable about the subject before the negotiations in November, the Deutsches Klima-Konsortium together with the environmental organisation WWF Germany, a scientific association, have created an English online course on climate change: Climate Change, Risks and Challenges (#ClimateCourse).

Climate researchers point out facts on climate change

12. Juni 2017

Climate Change

The German Climate Science Association, the German Climate Consortium (DKK) e. V., declares: We vehemently disagree with public contributions that may lead to uncertainty among the population about the facts regarding climate change. In view of the urgency of global climate protection, we would like to emphasize the following points.

March for Science on Earth Day

21. April 2017

Climate Change

On April 22 "Earth Day" is commemorated internationally and this year the “March for Science” will happen at the same time. Awareness of consumer behavior, the threat of environmental pollution and climate change are the topics of Earth Day campaigns. Together with the initiative of the “March for Science” the focus is on the vital role science plays in our daily life.

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