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Dynamics in the root zone
Nutrient contamination of groundwater as a result of nitrogen-based fertilisers is a problem in many places in Europe. Calculations by a team of scientists led by the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) have shown that over a period of...
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Central Europe: Dry Aprils pave the way for summer droughts
In the past 20 years, Central Europe has experienced six summer heat waves and droughts. Until now, however, it was unclear what factors led to these extreme events. Researchers from two Helmholtz Centres (AWI & UFZ) have now discovered that in...
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Eklipse & Alternet: Bridging the gap between policy and knowledge on biodiversity in Europe
Behind Eklipse is a row of three EU-funded projects coordinated by UFZ and more than 800 experts.
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Risk management needs center stage when implementing the SDGs
PEER-TRISD organized a workshop on the 6th of November bringing together experts from governments, finance, industry, insurance and research to discuss the evaluation and management of risks and sustainable development.
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EU Soil Observatory launched to monitor trends of soil health in Europe
A proposed Horizon EU mission provides the blueprint for setting Europe on a path towards sustainable soil management.
read moreScientists assess framework for depicting different futures under changing climate
An international group of researchers has assessed the successes and challenges of working with a set of global socioeconomic and climate scenarios called the SSP-RCP framework. The article has been published in the scientific journal Nature Climate...
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Reservoir in the Harz region at risk of reaching Italian water temperatures
The Rappbode Reservoir in the Harz region is Germany’s largest drinking water reservoir, supplying around one million people with drinking water in areas including the Halle region and the southern part of the state of Saxony-Anhalt. Water...
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Leif Schulman the new Director General of SYKE
Today, the Finnish Government has appointed Leif Schulman, PhD, as the Director General of the Finnish Environment Institute for the period from 1 January 2021 to 31 October 2025. Schulman will move to his new position from the University of...
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EU-wide monitoring system will track progress towards a sustainable Bioeconomy
A new monitoring system will help ensure that the European Bioeconomy contributes effectively to the objectives of the EU Bioeconomy Strategy, the European Green Deal and the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Fit for purpose: new reference levels to track climate impact of EU’s forests
Newly-adopted forest reference levels provide a robust benchmark to account for net carbon emissions from Europe’s forests over the next five years, according to a JRC report.
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