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Raising the (melt)stakes! How robotic innovation reveals new findings on melting glaciers

Raising the (melt)stakes! How robotic innovation reveals new findings on melting glaciers

In the age of climate change, glaciers across the Arctic are melting, consequently reducing regional freshwater supplies and contributing to the ongoing rise in global sea levels. But how fast do they melt? And is it possible to predict that? A new study on the Xeitl Sit’ (LeConte) glacier in Alaska aims to answer these questions. The research group from Oregon State University, Harvard University ...[Read More]

GeoTalk: Meet Viktor Bruckman, interdisciplinary researcher, EGU Division President, and EGU Biodiversity Task Force

GeoTalk: Meet Viktor Bruckman, interdisciplinary researcher, EGU Division President, and EGU Biodiversity Task Force

Viktor, welcome to GeoTalk! Can you tell us a bit about your current research focus? My current research is on the defossilization of our energy system with a strong focus on the roles of forests and soils in this context. I was originally trained in forestry and my research is still tightly connected with this topic, but it has widened to also include aspects of carbon sequestration, sustainable ...[Read More]

GeoTalk: meet Shradha Menon, researcher of island stability under climate change and Early Career Scientist Representative!

Shradha Menon

Hello Shradha – welcome to GeoTalk. Before we kick off, could you introduce yourself to our readers? Hi Simon and thank you for inviting me to the GeoTalks Series. I am Shradha Menon and I I am from Kerala, a state in the southern part of India. I am a geologist at heart and my side quests include archaeology as well. I am currently pursuing a PhD in carbonate sedimentology at the Indian Ins ...[Read More]

Ozone 101: What you need to know as the Montreal Protocol turns 35

Ozone 101: What you need to know as the Montreal Protocol turns 35

As the world commemorates the 35th anniversary of the Montreal Protocol, it’s worth taking a moment to appreciate this landmark agreement’s monumental impact on our planet. Officially known as the “Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer,” this treaty stands as one of the most successful environmental accords in history, showcasing what humanity can achieve when it comes ...[Read More]