Research vessel Polarstern sets course for the East Antarctic
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 29 November 2023
The Polarstern launched two East Antarctic expeditions to study ice sheet instability and ocean dynamics, linking present-day observations with ancient climate records to better predict sea level rise and climate impacts.
Keywords: East Antarctica, Polarstern, ice sheet instability, ocean circulation, sediment cores, climate history, sea level rise
Fossil CO2 emissions reach record high
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 5 December 2023
The 2023 Global Carbon Budget reveals record-high CO₂ emissions and warns that the 1.5°C climate target could be exceeded within seven years. Despite carbon sinks, urgent action is needed to cut emissions and expand carbon removal efforts.
Keywords: carbon budget, CO₂ emissions, Paris Agreement, El Niño, carbon sinks, climate change, carbon removal
New findings on pockmarks in the North Sea
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 21 December 2023
A new study finds that seabed pockmarks in the North Sea are not caused by gas release, but by marine mammals like harbor porpoises digging for sand eels, reshaping how we understand these seafloor features and informing marine conservation.
Keywords: pockmarks, seafloor, harbor porpoises, sand eels, marine mammals, North Sea, marine geology
