Atmospheric research in Germany will be significantly expanded
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 5 August 2021
Germany is investing €86M in ACTRIS-D, a new research infrastructure to monitor aerosols, clouds, and trace gases. Coordinated by TROPOS, it will enhance air quality and climate forecasting and includes AWI’s lidar research in the Arctic.
Keywords: atmospheric research, Arctic, particulate matter, environmental monitoring,European Research Infrastructure, Ny-Ålesund, scanning lidar, ERIC
Wandering Icebergs
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 14 January 2021
During past glacial periods, Antarctic icebergs drifted much farther north due to extended sea ice and calmer seas, altering ocean stratification and affecting global climate patterns, including heat and CO₂ absorption in the Atlantic.
Keywords: icebergs, glacial period, Atlantic Ocean, freshwater transport, ocean stratification, iceberg drift, sea ice, Pleistocene
One-two punch against corals: how stress factors interact
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 28 January 2021
A new study finds that rising ocean temperatures weaken corals' ability to adapt to acidification, compounding threats to reef survival. This “double stress” may outpace corals’ ability to adapt, highlighting urgent need for protective measures.
Keywords: corals, ocean acidification, global warming, coral bleaching, reef collapse, calcium carbonate, marine ecosystems, adaptation
