Start of the Citizen Science Project ‘UndercoverEisAgenten’
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 1 July 2021
The UndercoverEisAgenten project enlists citizens to help track Arctic permafrost thaw via drone and satellite images. Coordinated by AWI, it improves data collection, public engagement, and forecasts of climate-driven permafrost degradation.
Keywords: UndercoverEisAgenten, Canada, Germany, education, methane release, carbon emissions, remote sensing, BMBF
Focus on global plastic pollutionFocus on global plastic pollution
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 1 July 2021
Plastic pollution is a growing, poorly reversible global threat. A Science study warns that rising plastic emissions risk triggering irreversible environmental damage, urging immediate action to cap production and drastically cut waste.
Keywords: carbon pump, biodiversity loss, plastic waste export, policy response, recycling limits, Science journal
Virtual research lab for MOSAiC data
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 14 July 2021
The AWI and partners are developing online tools to make data from the MOSAiC Arctic expedition globally accessible. Funded with €2 million, the project aims to support researchers and, later, the public in exploring climate-relevant Arctic data.
Keywords: citizen science, BMBF funding, interdisciplinary tools, ocean data, data visualization, DKRZ, DLR Jena
