Featured Contributors
Saleem H. Ali
Blue and Gold Distinguished Professor of Energy and the Environment, University of Delaware and GEF Science Panel
Seeram Ramakrishna, FREng, Everest Chair
Professor & Chair of Circular Economy Taskforce, National University of Singapore
Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows.
Microbial protein as substitute for ruminant meat
The production of ruminant meat has strong environmental impacts, especially related to land use. Microbial protein, produced in bioreactors, is a land-saving nutritious alternative. We analyzed the environmental effects of microbial protein in the context of the whole agriculture and food system by 2050.
May 04, 2022
Climate Research in Action
Our pick of the posts on climate change and policy success stories in the run up to COP26.
Difference climate response persistence causes warming trend unevenness at continental scales
GW exhibits differences at continental scales. We show that CMIP6 models underestimate warming unevenness, possibly leading to a biased estimation of anthropogenic influence on warming. We find that SAT changes over China more sensitive to external forcing owing to stronger long-range persistence.
Mar 22, 2022
Vulnerable Supply Chains in Times of Covid-19 and Climate Change: A Call for a New Research Agenda
The Covid-19 pandemic gives us a glimpse of what climate change has in store for us concerning our globalized economic system. More research is needed to help us better understand these complex interconnections and to translate such insights into instruments to support decision-making.
Rainer Quitzow and 1 other
Mar 14, 2022
Rewetted fen peatlands - novel and essential for climate protection
Peatlands store twice as much carbon as all the biomass of the World’s forests. Vast areas of peatland have been drained and turned into CO2 sources. Their rewetting is essential to reduce CO2 emissions. But how exactly do the rewetted peatlands look like, do they resemble again the natural state?
Oct 21, 2021
News and Opinion
The latest news and opinion from the sustainability community and beyond.
Vulnerable Supply Chains in Times of Covid-19 and Climate Change: A Call for a New Research Agenda
The Covid-19 pandemic gives us a glimpse of what climate change has in store for us concerning our globalized economic system. More research is needed to help us better understand these complex interconnections and to translate such insights into instruments to support decision-making.
Rainer Quitzow and 1 other
Mar 14, 2022
World Water Day
World Water Day is on 22 March, and this year the theme is groundwater - making the invisible visible
Data-driven groundwater protection
A key aspect of groundwater protection is the knowledge of groundwater quantity and quality. Data are the focus of a number of recent publications looking at both quantity and quality of groundwater.
Yanhua Chen and 1 other
Mar 22, 2022
Data-driven groundwater protection
A key aspect of groundwater protection is the knowledge of groundwater quantity and quality. Data are the focus of a number of recent publications looking at both quantity and quality of groundwater.
Yanhua Chen and 1 other
Mar 22, 2022
After the Paper
Exploring what happened after a paper was published, from follow up studies to career impact.