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Tag: Environment

Projects

31 October 2022

Learning to live with nature

According to the Living Planet Report the population of vertebrates on Earth has declined by 69 percent since 1970. This decline is being caused by loss of habitats, environmental pollution and climate change. Not only has humanity a hugely negative impact on nature, it also destroys its own livelihood. How can we learn to live […] Continue reading “Learning to live with nature”

On the road

13 October 2022

Artificial photosynthesis in rainy Utrecht

By Bettina Baumgartner

Chemist Bettina Baumgartner creates artificial plants modelled on nature and uses them to perform photosynthesis. A Schrödinger Fellowship has enabled her to pursue this ground-breaking research in an international environment. According to the young researcher, she spends her time at Utrecht University solving high-level “chemistry sudokus”. Continue reading “Artificial photosynthesis in rainy Utrecht”

Projects

26 September 2022

How data is changing our cities

Streets populated by autonomous cars, heated pavements and hundreds of sensors that monitor movement and air quality in the public domain. Sidewalk Labs, a subsidiary of Google parent Alphabet, had plans to make the Quayside neighbourhood in downtown Toronto the epitome of a smart city. Although the project was cancelled in May 2020 owing to […] Continue reading “How data is changing our cities”

Projects

22 August 2022

Improving fire predictions

Forest fires contribute to biodiversity, and in many regions of the world they are an element of land use. Major and long-lasting fires are a health risk, however, costing lives, resulting in the loss of assets and affecting the global carbon cycle. A team of German and Austrian researchers are investigating the human impact on […] Continue reading “Improving fire predictions”

Projects

25 May 2021

Reflections on an oil culture

Mineral oil is a substance with ambivalent properties: on the one hand, its use destroys the environment and negatively impacts the climate. On the other hand, it shapes people’s daily lives in many ways and gives them an immense amount of power. In a joint project with researchers from the University of Leoben, artists from […] Continue reading “Reflections on an oil culture”

Projects

28 December 2020

Saving the world with Christmas cookies?

Despite all warnings, people continue to ruthlessly exploit land resources around the world, planting monocultures and setting up large-scale infrastructure. Social ecologist Anke Schaffartzik analyses the political and economic interests that precede these developments and their impact on society. The snapshots of global material and energy flows, but also the power gradient of which they […] Continue reading “Saving the world with Christmas cookies?”

Interview & Opinion

27 September 2019

“There is an emergency every day”

Interview: Ingrid Ladner

scilog talked to Martin Doyle about the challenges of bridging research and policy, regaining trust in public institutions, one page memos and windows of opportunity. First and foremost, interesting policy innovation takes places at local level, says the environmental researcher and water expert. Continue reading ““There is an emergency every day””

Projects

3 October 2016

Biochar improves crop growth and climate

The use of biochar in agriculture improves soil fertility, especially in tropical regions, and mitigates greenhouse gas emissions. A project funded by the Austrian Science Fund FWF studied the positive impact of the “fertiliser of the future” on ecosystems and nutrient cycles. Continue reading “Biochar improves crop growth and climate”

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