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12 July 2024|CLICCS News

„Earth and Society Research Hub” (ESRAH): New think-tank for climate and sustainability research

How the climate, environment and global resources develop doesn’t depend on physical factors alone – how we live, work and do business in the future is equally important. Accordingly, researchers from the University’s Earth system and social sciences disciplines have long-since collaborated intensively. Now the two...

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10 July 2024|Research

A digital twin of the Earth: what are the risks?

The vision of the European Union and the European Space Agency ESA is bold: combining satellite data, computer-aided models and artificial intelligence to create a digital twin of our planet. This twin could be used to simulate future developments of the Earth system and its societies from the global to the local level. The...

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2 July 2024|Research

Emissions Trading Also Creates Health Benefits

The EU Emissions Trading System is not only good for reducing CO2 and for the climate. It also results in considerable health benefits due to reduced air pollution and saves hundreds of billions of euros, according to a recently released study by a team at Universität Hamburg.

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A tractor spraying pesticides on a field.

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28 June 2024|Research

Are bans on pesticides effective?

Due to health risks, the pesticide chlorpyrifos has been banned in the EU since 2020. Not only is the substance dangerous for humans; its use also negatively affects biodiversity, e.g. bees and other pollinators. But how effective are bans like that? Luisa Gensch looked into this question. In a study, she assessed the risks...

Zusehen ist ein gelbes Banner zum Thema Amazonas.

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24 June 2024|Research

Local perspectives largely ignored

In Brazil’s Amazon region, social, economic and political changes have put increasing pressure on the land and exacerbated inequalities. Accordingly, there is a growing academic interest in vulnerable communities’ struggles for social and ecological justice. Yet the voices of Brazilian researchers, local and regional actors...

Zusehen ist eine Infografik zum Klimawenden Ausblick mit verschiedenen Piktogrammen.

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24 June 2024|Research

Political Risks Endanger Germany's Climate Transformation

To limit global warming, Germany aims to become climate-neutral by 2045. Though technologically and economically feasible, from a political and social perspective the transformation is at risk of losing momentum – as Prof. Stefan Aykut shows in a new study. He and his team examine key factors for a low carbon shift: social...

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