Scientists call for cap on production to end plastic pollution
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 28 April 2022
Experts urge capping new plastic production, stating recycling alone can't stop pollution. They argue a production limit is vital to tackling global plastic waste and promoting a circular economy.
Keywords: Plastic pollution, production cap, circular economy, microplastics, global treaty, recycling limitations, environmental policy
Algae farms to extract CO2 from the atmosphere
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 17 May 2022
Germany is funding a project to grow sargassum algae in ocean farms to sustainably capture CO₂. The fast-growing algae also offers a high-yield source for ethanol, aiding plastic production without competing for land.
Keywords: Sargassum, CO2 sequestration, algae farming, ethanol, plastic production, ocean-based solutions, climate innovation
Siberian tundra could virtually disappear by mid-millennium
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 25 May 2022
Climate change is pushing Siberia’s treeline north, threatening to wipe out the tundra by 2500. Only strong emission cuts could preserve 30% of this unique habitat, crucial for Arctic biodiversity and Indigenous cultures.
Keywords: Siberian tundra, climate change, Arctic warming, treeline shift, greenhouse gas emissions, biodiversity loss, habitat simulation
