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Research Field: Earth & Environment

A research program: Changing Earth - Sustaining our Future

Climate change, the extinction of species, environmental pollution, and the increasing vulnerability of a technological society to natural disasters are among the greatest challenges of our time. We take a systemic approach to researching our natural environment – from the land surface and the oceans to the most remote polar regions. After all, it will only be possible to plot a course into a sustainable future with in-depth knowledge of the Earth system, innovative technologies, strategic solutions, and evidence-based recommendations for policymakers. More information at helmholtz

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Coasts as „climate protectors"

A new study involving three German research centers shows: coastal wetlands and estuaries are collectively a net greenhouse gas sink

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Photo from the first field mission of the AWI-AUV on a Polarstern expedition in 2010 to the Fram Strait. Photo: Michael Ginzburg, Alfred Wegener Institute

Working Together to Bring High Tech Below the Waves

Kick-off meeting for MUSE infrastructure from 23 to 25 May at the AWI in Bremerhaven

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Baltic Sea region: New state of the art reports on climate and Earth system research

Baltic Earth science network provides knowledge on the state of the Baltic Sea and its ecosystems

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