• press release Carbon emissions from dams considerably underestimated so far
Until now, it had been assumed that dams act as net carbon stores. However, researchers at the UFZ, in cooperation with Spanish scientists, have now shown that dams release twice as much carbon as they store.»
In the world’s drylands, changes in rainfall have a much greater effect on plant diversity than in wetter regions. This was written by a team of scientists in Central Germany led by the UFZ.»
Nature-based solutions can support climate change adaptation and reduce the loss of biodiversity and ecosystems. This is described in a report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) to which two UFZ researchers contributed as lead authors.»
Prolonged and potentially destabilizing water shortages will become commonplace in Jordan by 2100, unless the nation implements comprehensive reform, new research by an international team of researchers including the UFZ finds.»
PrecisionTox aims to accelerate the development of new methods for testing chemical safety, thus contributing to the protection of health and the environment. Under the lead of the University of Birmingham, 15 European and US institutions are involved, including the UFZ. »
Characterization of biocorrosion by anaerobic microorganisms
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Title: Obesity - another symptom of an "unhealthy environment"?
