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Permafrost thaw: Gradual change or climate tipping point?
Global warming leads to Arctic permafrost thaw and the subsequent release of carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere. These changes are…
Multi-million-euro funding awarded for CLICCS research
The University of Hamburg’s Cluster of Excellence for climate research CLICCS – “Climate, Climatic Change, and Society” has been honored for its…
More than 100 scientists join the Hamburg node of the WCRP Global Km-Scale Hackathon
Researchers from around the globe gather, virtually and physically, for the first World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) Global Km-Scale Hackathon, a…
The influence of volcanic aerosol on climate depends on temperature
Stratospheric sulfate aerosol, as produced by large volcanic eruptions, cools the Earth and has been discussed as a climate engineering method.…
Improving predictions of hot summers in Europe
Hot summers in Europe can be better predicted if anomalies in the North Atlantic heat transport are properly taken into account, according to a study…
Biodiversity researcher Camille Parmesan receives BBVA Award
American ecologist Camille Parmesan received the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in the category of Climate Change and Environmental…
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CELLO Conference, 16–18 September 2025, Bucerius Law School, Hamburg
During our anniversary year, the conference “Climate Exploration in Lively Liaison with the Ocean” (CELLO) gathers experts in ocean turbulence, air-sea and ice-sea interaction across scales, and modeling. We are thrilled to welcome an outstanding lineup of keynote speakers.
Revisiting the Blue Marble: ICON simulating the coupled climate system at 1 km
The early 1970s is often associated with the birth of the modern environmental movement. In 1970 the first Earth day was celebrated, and Greenpeace was founded in 1971. In March 1972 the Club of Rome published its influential report entitled the “limits of growth”. The growing environmental consciousness was ...
The International Max Planck Research School on Earth System Modelling
The International Max Planck Research School on Earth System Modelling (IMPRS-ESM) offers a structured, interdisciplinary and international program for graduate students who want to earn a PhD degree. The main focus of our doctoral program is to advance our understanding of processes and dynamics in the Earth system as well as our prediction skills.
