Droughts in Germany could become more extreme
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 19 March 2021
Future droughts in Germany could surpass 2018 levels. AWI study shows megadroughts arise from multiple factors: high temps, low solar radiation, and North Atlantic circulation changes—similar to expected future conditions.
Keywords: megadrought, Germany, AWI, North Atlantic, solar radiation, atmospheric pressure
Assessing the Impacts of Nodule Mining on the Deep-Sea Environment
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 6 April 2021
The JPI Oceans “MiningImpact” team is independently monitoring a nodule collector test in the Pacific CCZ to study environmental impacts of deep-sea mining, aiming to inform stricter regulations by the International Seabed Authority.
Keywords: MiningImpact, deep-sea mining, Clarion-Clipperton Fracture Zone, environmental monitoring, manganese nodules, International Seabed Authority, sediment plume
Sunken ammunition: danger with long-term effects
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 12 April 2021
The “North Sea Wrecks” project studies WWI and WWII shipwrecks near Helgoland, analyzing pollutants from sunken munitions and their impact on marine life. Samples and scans aim to assess environmental risks and inform future research and exhibitions.
Keywords: North Sea Wrecks, SMS MAINZ, shipwreck, munitions pollution, sediment samples, marine biology, Helgoland
