New monitoring center opened at the UBA
The National Soil Monitoring Center at the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) was opened in Dessau-Roßlau on 02.12.2024 to centrally pool and evaluate data on the condition of soils in Germany. The aim is to strengthen soil protection, monitor the long-term development...
Application deadline started for COASTHazar
Applications for the Erasmus Mundus Master’s program in “Coastal Hazards, Risks, Climate Change and Adaptation” are open. There are 20 full scholarships available worldwide, covering all costs (tuition fees, living costs, travel costs) (€1,400/month). In...
DWD Newsletter Fall 2024
Autumn 2024 was the fifth warmest in Germany since records began, with an average temperature of 10.5 °C, which was 1.7 °C above the 1961-1990 reference value. Despite a prolonged dry period, precipitation was around 25 % above the seasonal average. Particularly warm...
Changes in the European electricity supply system: risks of a blackout
The European electricity supply system is undergoing a fundamental transformation due to numerous parallel and sometimes uncoordinated changes. These changes increase the risk of major disruptions and a possible supra-regional blackout, which would not only lead to a...