• Why are there no signs of Inland Antarctica warming up?

      past decades. This warming is to a large extent due to the anthropogenic emissions of CO2 that amplify the natural greenhouse effect. Observations show, however, that there has been hardly or almost

    • Global Carbon Budget released

      . For the purpose of the budget, researchers estimate the anthropogenic carbon budget for the planet as a whole; this includes the sources (emissions), the carbon sinks on land and in the ocean, and

    • Ocean sink for man-made CO2 measured

      the concentration of CO 2 in our atmosphere and the extent of anthropogenic climate change would be considerably higher.

    • Identifying age measurements distorted by fossil fuel emissions

      of the carbon isotope 14C in the atmosphere accelerated by anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions and the associated distortion of the radiocarbon age of materials can be precisely identified - by

    • Climate targets for 2030: Avenues to a sustainable reduction in CO2 emissions

      of 2015, Germany and the global community agreed to limit anthropogenic global warming to less than 2°C. But that goal can only be reached if both national and international agreements are adhered to

    • The Marine Soundscape and Anthropogenic Noise

      Ocean Acoustics
      Due to construction work in the sea, shipping, and gas and oil extraction, the oceans are becoming increasingly louder. A comprehensive international study has now shown that this noise affects the behaviour of far more animal species than previously assumed. The researchers call for us to listen closely to the ocean and to finally regulate noise worldwide. Viable technological solutions are already available.

    • Human imprints and final considerations

      information on the work of our colleagues here on board assessing anthropogenic impacts on the marine ecosystem on our way from Bremerhaven to Fram Strait (and back) and at HAUSGARTEN observatory.

    • Drought risk in the Northern Hemisphere rises with intensified warming

      Climate Change
      Over the next few decades, anthropogenic climate change and the resultant changes in the global water cycle will produce a significant rise in drought frequency in the

    • The Future of Ocean Eddy Activity in a Warming World

      Wegener Institute scientists investigated what long-term impact anthropogenic climate change will have on ocean eddies and their far-reaching effects. Using climate model simulations, the study shows how

    • How the ocean affects climate on land

      over the last 8000 years. The consequence: In addition to anthropogenic warming additional changes in regional climates are expected due to natural variability.