A research team from the UFZ and AWI has detected large quantities of plastic waste and microplastics in a remote marine protected area in the North Pacific Ocean. The researchers highlight that plastics are distributed much more widely than expected. »
UFZ researchers have analysed samples from 22 European rivers and found more than 500 chemicals, some of which were in high concentrations. In order to assess their additive effects on aquatic organisms, they applied the concept of the chemical footprint.»
On 27 February, the EU Parliament voted in favour of what is probably the most important law to stop the loss of biodiversity. But it still has to clear one hurdle - the European Council in April. In his point of view, UFZ ecologist Guy Pe'er explains why this is so important. »
Please visit the new website to learn how the UFZ and thirteen partner institutions are investigating the coupling of sustainable food production with renewable energy generation in order to contribute to the defossilisation of the EU agricultural sector.»
Until now, lake management has primarily focused on controlling phosphorus inputs. The study, published in the journal Nature Communications and led by UFZ researchers, now shows that nitrogen is also an important driver for algae growth in lakes worldwide.»
I am investigating the biogeochemical effects of temperature on microbial populations in aquifers and its contaminant-degrading capabilities.
Decrypting “Snowball Earth” deglaciations
