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Bjorn Stevens elected AGU Fellow
Bjorn Stevens has been elected as a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union in recognition of his exceptional scientific achievements and leadership…
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Hartmut Grassl Receives Medal for Art and Science from the City of Hamburg
Hartmut Grassl was awarded the Medal for Art and Science by the Hamburg Senate in recognition of his outstanding scientific achievements and…
WIVERN Is ESA's 11th Earth Explorer Satellite Mission
The WIVERN research project has been selected for the European Space Agency's eleventh Earth Explorer satellite mission. WIVERN will provide the first…
Climate, Coasts, Complexity: Northern Germany at the Heart of Earth System Modeling
In September, Northern Germany becomes the meeting point for the international Earth System Modeling community. Three high-level scientific events,…
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How Permafrost Thaw Diminishes the Remaining Carbon Budget
Keeping global warming below 2°C compared to pre-industrial levels requires future carbon emissions to remain below a certain level. Researchers have…
Changes in Cloud Altitude Have Minimal Impact on Climate Sensitivity
Clouds influence how much the Earth warms in response to a given increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide. In addition to their extent and brightness,…
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The International Max Planck Research School on Earth System Modelling (IMPRS-ESM) is a structured, interdisciplinary and international program for graduate students who want to earn a PhD degree. The aim of our doctoral program is to advance our understanding of processes and dynamics in the Earth system as well as predictive capabilities.
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 ...
