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Department of Environmental Science

Isoprene nitrates drive aerosol formation in the upper atmosphere in the tropics

In a major scientific breakthrough, researchers from the Department of Environmental Science at Stockholm University have been at the forefront of uncovering the critical role of isoprene nitrates in forming new particles in the upper troposphere over the Amazon rainforest.

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The second session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-2) on plastic pollution

Stockholm University granted observer status in UN environment body

Stockholm University has been awarded observer status within the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), a move that opens new avenues for its researchers to participate in and influence international discussions on sustainability. This development gives Stockholm University a direct voice in the UN’s top environmental forum, the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA), which sets the global agenda on issues such as climate change, biodiversity, and chemicals management.

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Department of Environmental Science

UK ministers urged to toughen regulation on toxic ‘forever chemicals’ by leading scientist

A coalition of international scientists has urged the UK government to significantly strengthen its regulation of harmful "forever chemicals," warning that the country is falling behind Europe in addressing the growing risks posed by these persistent and dangerous pollutants.

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Department of Environmental Science

The Swedish National Reference Laboratory's role in implementing the EU's new Air Quality Directive

As the European Union moves forward with its new Ambient Air Quality Directive, the Swedish National Reference Laboratory for Air Quality, based at the Department for Environmental Science, Stockholm University, is set to play a pivotal role.

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Department of Environmental Science

Professor Örjan Gustafsson awarded major research grant for Arctic methane emissions study

Professor Örjan Gustafsson has been awarded a substantial research grant from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation for his work that focuses on understanding the risks posed by increasing methane emissions from the Arctic subsea permafrost. His project is one of six groundbreaking projects at Stockholm University to receive funding. In total, the Wallenberg Foundation has allocated SEK 175 million to support these research initiatives.

Department of Environmental Science

The art of sustainability: How STAGES is transforming theatre’s environmental footprint

In the heart of Sweden’s theatre scene, an ambitious EU-funded experiment involving fourteen European theatres and academic institutions is reshaping how the performing arts engage with one of today’s most pressing issues: sustainability.

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Department of Environmental Science

Department scientists to showcase climate research at ForskarFredag

ForskarFredag 2024 returns this week with the theme of "Research in Everyday Life," and the Department of Environmental Science, a long-term partner of this yearly event, will have a significant presence. On September 27, with a strong focus on climate science, the Department will present displays with researchers involved in the ARTofMELT (AoM) research expedition in the Arctic, as well as feature talks by prominent scientists Associate Professor Paul Glantz and Professor Kevin Noone.

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Stockholm University Baltic Sea Centre

New study shows: No significant risk to humans or animals from aluminium treatment

The aluminium treatment of the previously eutrophic bay Björnöfjärden posed no significant risk to humans, animals or vegetation, a new study shows. Aluminium levels increased in the water, fish and algae after the treatment, but only temporarily, and the transport of aluminium to nearby areas was low.

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Department of Environmental Science

New study reveals acrylamide exposure in teenagers from common foods

In a new collaborative study with the Swedish Food Agency published in Frontiers in Nutrition, for the special issue “Dietary Acrylamide in Human Health”, researchers from the Department of Environmental Science, Stockholm University, have embarked on an exploration into the dietary habits of teenagers, particularly focusing on their exposure to acrylamide.

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Department of Environmental Science

Ocean waves propel 'forever chemicals' back to land

A new study by researchers at the Department of Environmental Science, published in Science Advances, reveals that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) re-emit into the air from crashing ocean waves at levels comparable to or greater than other sources, establishing a cyclical transport process for these "forever chemicals" between land and sea.

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Stockholm University Baltic Sea Centre

PhD students connect coast and society in a changing climate

Solving complex questions about interactions between the sea and climate change, and how they relate to society, requires a broad set of skills. In a new research school, PhD students from diverse scientific disciplines at Stockholm University get a unique opportunity to learn how transdisciplinary approaches and research communication can lead to sustainable management of coastal environments.

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Careers in Environmental Science: Meet Marko Filipovic

Ever wondered how a passion for the environment can shape a career? Welcome to our series on careers in environmental science, where we spotlight the achievements of our accomplished alumni. Today, we're proud to present Marko Filipovic, an inspiring example for students hoping to make an impact in the environmental field.

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Department of Environmental Science

New study reveals transgenerational effects of pesticide linuron on frogs

Grand-offspring of male frogs exposed to the pesticide linuron exhibited changes in their DNA that was linked to significant physiological impacts, a study from Stockholm University reveals. The research highlights the profound transgenerational consequences of environmental pollution on amphibian populations, which are already under threat of extinction. The study is published in the journal Science of the Total Environment.

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Bridging skies and fields: two Indian students’ journey to empower farmers with accurate forecasts

In the lush landscapes of India, where over 50% of the population depends on agriculture, weather forecasts can mean the difference between prosperity and devastation. Two Indian PhD students, Rahul Ranjan and Shubham Singh, friends with a shared passion for meteorology, are pioneering a transformation in weather forecasting to support these farmers. Their journey, from the halls of Stockholm- and Lund Universities in Sweden back to the rural heartlands of India, is a story of creativity, dedication, and hope.

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Department of Environmental Science

Environmental Science Research Day 2024: A call to arms for academia and activists alike

In an ambitious gathering of 170 participants, organized by the Department of Environmental Science and the Bolin Centre for Climate Research, the Aula Magna auditorium played host to the Environmental Science Research Day on 1 February 2024.

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Bolin Centre for Climate Research

Registration is now open! Three questions to David Wårlind about Swedish Climate Symposium

On 15–17 May, the second edition of the Swedish Climate Symposium will take place in Norrköping. The symposium offers is a unique opportunity for scholars and societal actors to seek greater scientific understanding of climate change and its consequences for the environment and society. David Wårlind is part of the steering group for the symposium, and we asked him three questions about why you don't want to miss the opportunity to participate.

Department of Environmental Science

New study sheds new light on forests' role in climate and water cycle

Forests, which cover a third of Earth's land surface, are pivotal in carbon storage and the water cycle, though the full scope of their impact remains to be fully understood. In a new study published in Nature Communications, researchers from Stockholm University and international colleagues provide new insights into the complex role forests play in the climate system and water cycle.

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Department of Meteorology

Aerosol-cloud project will increase reliability of climate models

There are large gaps in the knowledge of the relationship between aerosols and clouds, which makes it the largest uncertainty factor in climate models. Annica Ekman, Department of Meteorology, and Paul Zieger, Department of Environmental Science, have received funding for the project ”Clouds and climate transitioning to post-fossil aerosol regime: CleanCloud” from Horizon Europe. The project aims at substantially increasing the knowledge about the interplay between aerosols and clouds and improving the representation of related processes in climate models.

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Swedish Environment Minister focuses on Baltic Sea and chemicals at Stockholm Universit

Swedish Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari engaged in discussions on ocean- and chemical issues during her visit to Stockholm University, meeting with representatives from the Baltic Sea Centre and the Department of Environmental Science.

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Scientists to unveil how chemical exposure can affect generations to come

Research led by Oskar Karlsson, Assistant Professor at the Department of Environmental Science, aims to shed light on the long-term effects of chemical exposure across generations. Karlsson's team is tackling the daunting task of safeguarding human health against an estimated 350,000 chemicals in the market, a figure likely on the lower side.

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Stockholm University Baltic Sea Centre

Analysis: Weakening the management of Baltic fisheries

The European Commission and the Council’s ministers are moving rapidly towards a revision of the multiannual plans for fisheries. Unfortunately, the haste is not matched by the quality of the proposal or the logic of its justification. On the contrary, the ministers seem to have fundamentally misunderstood both the plans they want to amend, the science that underpins annual decisions on fishing quotas, and how the plans and the science interact, writes Charles Berkow, fisheries policy expert at Baltic Sea Centre.

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Department of Environmental Science

Unraveling the secret role of plant emissions in cloud formation and climate change

Researchers at the Department of Environmental Science are studying the intricate narrative of how plant emissions shape our climate. This expansive project, supported by the Knut & Alice Wallenberg Foundation, intertwines field experiments in the verdant expanses of Swedish coniferous forests and the lush tropics with advanced theoretical research, aiming to refine our understanding of climate.

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Stockholm University's novel mobile marine observatory: A vision for sustainable coastal research

Nestled in the Stockholm archipelago, the Askö Laboratory is on the brink of transforming into a hub for groundbreaking coastal atmospheric research, thanks to the highly anticipated addition of a floating air-sea interaction observatory.

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Natasja Börjeson
Department of Environmental Science

Natasja Börjeson to participate in the Baltic Sea Festival Science Lab 2024

The Baltic Sea Festival Science Lab, returning for its second year, has announced Natasja Börjeson, a postdoctoral scientist from the Department of Environmental Science, Stockholm University, as one of its key participants for the 2024 edition.

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Department of Environmental Science

Upholding Integrity at the UN's Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals and Waste

In anticipation of the UN's critical working meeting in Nairobi from December 11-15 to establish a science-policy panel for the responsible management of chemicals and waste and to prevent pollution, researchers are raising concerns about the potential involvement of the chemical industry in the panel.

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Researchers to COP28 participants: Include the role of the oceans in climate work

The ocean has a major impact on the development of the climate, and the ongoing climate summit is the time to highlight this until now undervalued resource. So writes three professors at Stockholm University in a newly published Opinion piece addressed to the participants of COP28.

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Assistant Professor Birgit Wild
Department of Environmental Science

Birgit Wild's prestigious appointment marks a deep dive into the Arctic's hidden methane reservoirs

Assistant Professor Birgit Wild from the Department of Environmental Science, has been appointed a Wallenberg Fellow 2023, joining the ranks of eight distinguished researchers from Stockholm University. Wild, whose research has long focused on land permafrost and its response to climate warming, is now shifting her gaze to the mysteries of subsea permafrost beneath the Arctic Ocean.

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Department of Environmental Science

Anneli Kruve Awarded ERC Consolidator Grant for Innovative Project 'LearningStructurE'

Associate Professor Anneli Kruve has been awarded funding from the European Research Council (ERC) for her pioneering project, "Machine Learning and Mass Spectrometry for Structural Elucidation of Novel Toxic Chemicals" - or simply 'LearningStructurE.'

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Department of Environmental Science

Thirteen department researchers secure nearly 50 million SEK from leading Swedish agencies

Thirteen researchers from the Department of Environmental Science have achieved significant success in the recent funding rounds organized by the Swedish Research Council and the Swedish Research Council for Sustainable Development (Formas), securing close to 49.1 million SEK (€4.3 million) for 15 projects.

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Department of Environmental Science

Strong impact on air quality by the Kagghamra fire revealed in new study

A recent study conducted by researchers from the Department of Environmental Science at Stockholm University has shed new light on the impact of the Kagghamra fire, which occurred south of Stockholm in December 2020, on the air quality of nearby residential areas.

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Department of Environmental Science

Crafting “a New Song” for Mars and Beyond

As governments and private entities prepare to send humans to Mars, the mission brings significant environmental challenges. While the logistics of sustaining life on the Red Planet have been studied extensively, there's a notable gap regarding the impact of chemicals and materials used during human exploration.

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Stockholm University Baltic Sea Centre

Major Baltic Sea research initiative - 12 PhD positions open

Within a new graduate school in ocean, climate and environmental issues, 12 doctoral students will be admitted at several of Stockholm University's departments.

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PFAS back to haunt us – through sea spray

The man-made, and in many cases hazardous, chemicals called PFAS were previously believed to finally be transported to and diluted in the oceans. But at the last Baltic Breakfast, scientists at Stockholm University presented new research showing that these chemicals are enriched at the sea surface and return to land through sea spray aerosols, creating an almost never-ending transportation cycle.

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Biological particles play crucial role in Arctic cloud ice formation

An international team of scientists from Sweden, Norway, Japan, and Switzerland, has presented research findings that reveal a crucial role of biological particles, including pollen, spores, and bacteria, in the formation of ice within Arctic clouds. These findings, published in Nature Communications, have far-reaching implications for climate science and our understanding of the rapidly changing Arctic climate.

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The smell of the sea – a key to understanding climate change?

How does the smell of the sea impact the world’s climate? This question lies at the heart of the Cyano-VOC research project. Within this endeavour, aerosol chemists collaborate with microbiologists to investigate the volatile organic compounds emitted by cyanobacteria and other plankton residing along the coastlines of the Baltic Sea.

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Butanol package. Photo: Stella Papadopoulou/Stockholm University
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Rendezvous for icebreaker Oden at the Arctic Sea

When there is a will, there is a way, as the saying goes, was what researchers from Stockholm University who participate in the Arctic expedition ARTofMELT 2023 recently came to realize right at the start of the expedition on Monday May 8th.

Passive samplers arranged in the form of a crown.
Department of Environmental Science

ALARM Sounded: Novel Project Aims to Map Global Exposure to Airborne Contaminants

We made our way to Mariakliniken, a hospital situated in the heart of Stockholm, where we met up with Daniel Schlesinger, former PhD student at the Department of Environmental Science and current Air Quality Officer, Post-Doc Jean Froment, Stefano Papazian, Head of the National Facility for Exposomics at ScilifeLab, and Master’s student Foteini Raptopoulou. Our mission was to visit the air quality monitoring station of SLB-analys, a unit within the Environmental Administration in Stockholm City, on behalf of the East Sweden Air Quality Management Association (Östra Sveriges Luftvårdsförbund), perched on the rooftop of the building. After navigating a dimly lit corridor and ascending a metal staircase, we arrived at three mushroom-shaped passive samplers arranged in the form of a crown. Jean had inserted a single silicone foam-based disc into each of the sampler housings, designed to collect gases and particles from the air.

Krishnakant Budhavant and Prof Örjan Gustafsson at the station in the Maldives
Department of Environmental Science

Measurements reveal the impact of air pollution on climate and health in southern Asia

Researchers from the Department of Environmental Science are involved in the operation of two strategically placed measurement stations in the Maldives and Bangladesh, which capture air pollutants that affect people’s health and the climate. These pollutants come from diverse sources across the Indian subcontinent, which the research is seeking to pinpoint.

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Companies withhold studies of potential harm from pesticides

One in four industry-funded studies examining the potential harm from pesticides on the developing brain were not shared with EU authorities by the producing companies. This finding raises concern about the reliability of EU safety evaluations of pesticides and undermines trust in the system designed to protect European consumers.

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Department of Environmental Science

On contributing to landmark IPCC report: “The more involved you are, the more you learn, the better

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) plays a vital role in assessing the state of the science on this issue, and their latest report, Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis, the first of three reports in the sixth assessment cycle, is a milestone in our understanding of the problem and a testament to the hard work and dedication of scientists from around the world. One of the scientists who contributed to the latest IPCC report is Sara Blichner, a post-doctoral researcher at the Department of Environmental Science.

Marlene Ågerstrand. Photo: Tomas Ärlemo.
Department of Environmental Science

Strong International Interest in an Online Course in the Assessment of Chemicals

Due to a strong international interest in the open online course on assessment and management of chemicals, the training is being launched a second time in April. The training was developed by Assistant Professor Marlene Ågerstrand at the Department of Environmental Science m and has so far been completed by participants from almost 60 countries.

Professor Anna Sobek
Department of Environmental Science

International Women’s Day 2023: “Gender equity in research is a win-win for all”

Like every year on 8 March, Sweden and many other countries celebrate International Women’s Day that focuses on the achievements and challenges of women around the world. The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day campaign is #EmbraceEquity. To mark this special day and important theme, we talked to Professor Anna Sobek, who not only is our new Head of Department but our first female leader as well since becoming a department of Stockholm University.

Ilona Riipinen, Professor at the Department of Environmental Science
Department of Environmental Science

Ilona Riipinen receives the Göran Gustafsson Prize in Physics

Ilona Riipinen, Professor at the Department of Environmental Science and Co-Director of the Bolin Centre for Climate Research, has been awarded the Göran Gustafsson Prize in Physics 2023 “for her pioneering research on atmospheric aerosol particles and their impact on clouds, climate, and human health.”

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Department of Environmental Science

PFAS contamination in Europe far more widespread than previously reported

This morning, on Thursday 23 February, a number of European newspapers published the findings of the cross-border monthslong investigation Forever Pollution Project that focuses on the “forever chemicals,” a popular term for the approximately 10,000 substances collectively known as PFAS. The Project charts the 17,000 European locations that are contaminated with PFAS on a map, and reveals an additional 22,000 locations that are also likely to be contaminated with PFAS due to current or past industrial activity.

Stockholm University Baltic Sea Centre

Baltic Breakfast: Messing with the seabed – and below it

The seabed and the bedrock could play an important role for the green transition; for mining of minerals and storing of carbon dioxide. But the environmental consequences of such activities are not fully understood, showed the presentations at the last Baltic Breakfast.

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Swedish icebreaker Oden during SWERUS-C3 polar expedition in 2014. Photo: Stella Papadopoulou
Department of Environmental Science

Department researchers to participate in new expedition to study the arrival of summer in the Arctic

Changes in the Arctic sea ice due to global warming have created opportunities to reach previously inaccessible regions earlier than usual. Come early May, six researchers from the Department of Environmental Science will board the Swedish icebreaker Oden in Longyearbyen on Svalbard, Norway, to participate in the international expedition ARTofMELT2023 (Atmospheric Rivers and the Onset of Sea Ice Melt 2023) led by Stockholm University with the aim to gather unique observations of the processes that govern the transition from winter to summer in the high Arctic.

Department of Environmental Science

Department researchers welcome the PFAS EU-ban proposal

Researchers at the Department of Environmental Science welcome the proposal from Sweden, The Netherlands, Denmark, Germany and Norway to ban a majority of PFAS-substances from products being used and sold within the European Union. We encourage ECHA, the European Chemical Agency, to take the proposal forward to the European Commission without diluting its scope or ambition.

Ulf Ahlberg, Research Engineer, Technical Division, Fysikum
Department of Physics

Ulf produces parts for a polar expedition

After the closure of the Central Workshop at Frescati, some tasks have been transferred to the Technical Department at Fysikum. Ulf Ahlberg, a new employee at the department's mechanical workshop, is delivering parts for a lab container that will travel with the icebreaker Oden to the Arctic in the spring.

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Gabriel Freitas and Kyra Spaan were selected for the Baltic Sea Festival Science Lab. Photos: Privat
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Department students among nine selected for quirky sci-art experiment

PhD students Kyra Spaan and Gabriel Freitas from the Department of Environmental Science are among the 9 young researchers selected to participate in the Baltic Sea Festival Science Lab, where the researchers will team up with 9 composers to transform their research results into musical works.

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New study: Methane emissions offset carbon uptake in Baltic macroalgae habitats

Bladderwrack in the Baltic Sea emits significant amounts of methane, which, to some extent, can offset the uptake of atmospheric carbon dioxide by these algae. This is shown by a new study from Askö Laboratory, where the fluxes of greenhouse gases between surface waters and the atmosphere were measured continuously over several seasons.

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Researchers: Additional chemicals need to be considered in the new Global Biodiversity Framework

The Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework needs to consider additional groups of chemicals, according to a large international group of researchers. For the UN Biodiversity Conference, COP15, they have developed a perspective article and a policy brief with concrete proposals for better inclusion of hazardous chemicals in the forthcoming targets.

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Successful investment in ocean research network

The Baltic Sea Fellows initiative, a network of young Baltic Sea researchers from several disciplines, was launched to strengthen the environmental Baltic Sea research at Stockholm University. The results of this year's awarded research grants from the Swedish Research Council and Formas show that it is going well. The group of researchers has raised over 25 million Swedish crowns this year.

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Successful strategic funding of marine research

A progress report for the strategic research area funding to marine research at Stockholm University is now published. The report concludes that the research group Baltic Sea Fellows, which is financed by the strategic funding, has published 200+ publications and managed to double the funding with external grants.

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CoastClim partnership signed at the Askö Laboratory anniversary in presence of the Crown Princess

An anniversary is of course about looking back, but just as much about looking forward, stated Stockholm University President Astrid Söderberg Widding at the recent 60th anniversary of the Askö Laboratory. One important composition of the future Baltic Sea science is the foundation of the CoastClim centre, that binds together both climate and marine research and the universities of Stockholm and Helsinki.

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Extreme variability in coastal methane emissions could have large effects on carbon budgets

Carbon uptake by coastal ecosystems is a hot topic. The so-called ‘blue carbon’ is considered an essential part of nature-based solutions to mitigate climate change and offers opportunities for carbon trading and offset schemes. But new research on methane emissions from coastal ecosystems raises caution – the variability of these emissions is much larger than previously assumed, which implies that upscaled global carbon budgets may be far from realistic.

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Stockholm University Baltic Sea Centre

Big grant to a Baltic Sea Fellow

One of our Baltic Sea Fellows, Wei-Li Hong from the Department of Geological Sciences, today got a prestigious award from the Swedish Foundations’ Starting Grant. We are very proud, says Christoph Humborg, scientific leader at the Baltic Sea Centre and coordinator of the Baltic Fellows interdisciplinary network of young Baltic Sea researchers.

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Cormorant eggs – an opportunity for contaminant monitoring

The number of great cormorants in Sweden increased greatly during the 1990s and they are now a common species around the Swedish coast and many of the lakes. During the breeding season great cormorants build colonies with a distinctive fishy odor which, along with their voracious appetite for fish, has often made them unpopular. However, great cormorants could give valuable information on environmental contaminants found in aquatic environments according to a new collaborative study from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), the Swedish Museum of Natural History (NRM) and Stockholm University.

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New research centre brings marine and climate researchers together for more accurate climate models

A major research funding initiative from the Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation will enable Finnish and Swedish climate and marine researchers to bring together their expertise and infrastructure. Within CoastClim, the aim is to find out more about ocean–atmosphere interaction and its effects on the climate.

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