Everything about Climate
Who has the right to alter the climate?
The idea of dispersing sulphur particles in the atmosphere to cool the Earth sounds adventurous, but it is being discussed. However, geoengineering is politically highly controversial. Researchers are addressing questions of responsibility, power and control over such technologies.
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Climate twins: the future of our cities
Could life in Rhineland-Palatinate in 2080 feel like it does in north-eastern Spain or south-western France today? The Climate Twins model transforms abstract temperature forecasts into concrete images – and assists cities in planning ahead.
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Life underground
Groundwater is our most important source of drinking water and crucial to the water cycle. At the same time, it is an ecosystem with a diverse community of organisms. The organisms living there contribute to drinking water quality through material and energy cycles.
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