With the “10 must-knows from biodiversity research 2024“, presented by the Leibniz Biodiversity Research Network on Monday, scientists aim to advance the ongoing debate on the national biodiversity strategy in terms of content. The strategy is set to be adopted before the next World Nature Conference, scheduled for next autumn in Cali, Colombia. In the […]
Sometimes special things are particularly expensive. Like Germany’s new carbon contracts: The German government plans to spend a mid-range double-digit billion euro amount by 2041 to safeguard green production investments of companies against unpredictable energy and carbon prices. The concept is still in its infancy. But if it works, it could become a model for […]
Climate lawsuits are on the rise and could much more frequently be used as a tool for more climate action. “If the risks of climate change increase” and “the evidence for climate change continues to develop,” the number of climate lawsuits is also likely to increase, a study published in Science states. The authors recommend […]
In Texas, firefighting crews are battling the largest wildfires ever recorded in the US state. At least two people have already perished in the flames. The fires have been burning for days and have yet to be brought under control in many areas, but the arrival of cooler air on Monday could aid firefighting efforts, […]
Drought, heat, strong winds: Current weather conditions in central Chile create ideal conditions for forest fires. However, there is currently no scientifically sound answer to whether climate change has amplified the fire weather. This is the result of a quick analysis by the World Weather Attribution Group (WWA). It regularly examines to what extent global […]
A new study published in Nature concludes: By the middle of the century, ten to 47 percent of the Amazon rainforest will be at risk. Its authors warn that a tipping point could soon be reached.Climate scientists have long been warning of this danger: As soon as the damage to the ecosystem reaches a critical […]
People who talk about the climate crisis often do so with a tone of concern or fear. Jokes about heatwaves, mass extinctions and droughts – somewhat inappropriate? But could a little humor perhaps also help reach skeptics? Could humor, by entertaining and stimulating, inspire the audience to more social change? Research remains divided.Humor is already […]
Northern Europe experienced unusually cold snaps at the beginning of January caused by cold Arctic air. In Vittangi, Sweden, the temperature fell to -44.6 degrees on January 5. This was the lowest temperature recorded in Finland, Sweden and Norway since the turn of the century. North America also recorded unusually low temperatures in January. Is […]
Ms. Stiem-Bhatia, why are healthy soils so crucial for the climate?They are the largest carbon sinks and important water reservoirs, even more so than forests. This is very important for climate adaptation. After all, most arable land – in Germany and worldwide – is not irrigated artificially, meaning it has to make do with natural […]
Man-made climate change was the main cause of the unusually severe drought that hit the Amazon basin last autumn. This is the conclusion of an international team of climate scientists in an analysis by the World Weather Attribution initiative. The natural climate phenomenon El Niño, which usually brings dry weather to the region, had a […]