Regular Features

Geopolicy: Combating plastic pollution – research, engagement and the EU Plastic Strategy

Chloe Hill February 23, 2018

Plastic pollution. Credit: mitchell haindfield (distributed via Flickr).

Awareness around the prevalence of plastic pollution, particularly in our oceans, has been growing over the last few years. This is not surprising considering that plastic production has surged from 15 million tonnes in 1964 to 311 million tonnes in 2014 and models have shown that this number will double again within the next 20 years in a business as usual scenario. Furthermore, research conducte ...[Read More]

Imaggeo on Mondays: The birth of a new ocean

Mariasilvia Giamberini and Antonello Provenzale February 19, 2018

The birth of a new ocean. Credit: Mariasilvia Giamberini and Antonello Provenzale (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu).

This is a photograph of Zin (or Tzin) Valley, taken from Midreshet Ben Gurion at Sede Boker, Negev Desert in Israel. The Zin Valley takes its name from the River Zin, which is now a dry river except for a few days of the year when heavy rainfall can form dangerous flash floods. The River Zin originates from the Makhtesh Ramon (Crater Ramon), the biggest erosion crater in the world. It is located a ...[Read More]

GeoTalk: Stephanie Zihms, Early Career Scientist Representative

Olivia Trani February 16, 2018

Stephanie Zihms is the ECS Representative for the Earth Magnetism & Rock Physics Division and the incoming Union-level ECS Representative. Credit: Stephanie Zihms

In addition to the usual GeoTalk interviews, where we highlight the work and achievements of early career researchers, this month we’ll also introduce one of the Division early career scientist representatives (ECS). They are responsible for ensuring that the voice of EGU ECS membership is heard. From organising short courses during the General Assembly, through to running and attending regular EC ...[Read More]

Imaggeo on Mondays: Tasman Lake Down Under

Martina Ulvrova February 12, 2018

Tasman Glacier Down Under. Credit: Martina Ulvrova (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu).

The Tasman Glacier Terminal Lake, seen in this photograph, lies in the Aoraki Mount Cook National Park in New Zealand’s south island. The photographer, Martina Ulvrova, stated she “finally got to see the largest glacier in New Zealand after several days of heavy rain, during which the landscape was bathing in mist”. The Tasman Glacier is 23 km long and is surrounded by a terminal proglacial lake w ...[Read More]