News about climate change
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Study measures seabirds’ habitat loss as a result of wind turbines
- A Wageningen Marine Research study shows that razorbills and guillemots on the North Sea avoid wind parks in their flight path. The study uses a new... -
Changing boreal tree densities lead to higher wildfire risk and alter crucial forest functions
- The extensive northern forests of Canada, Alaska and Siberia are about to fundamentally change their tree density because of climate change. According... -
These are the most-read stories from Wageningen University & Research in 2024
- As Wageningen University & Research, we publish articles, posts, videos, and podcasts every year about research and education. A lot happens in... -
Sustainable harvest and improved livelihoods: The case of African cherry trees in Cameroon
- This impact story highlights the work of dr. Verina Ingram, who carried out a long-term research project in Cameroon on bark harvest of the African... -
From idea to breakthrough: twenty years of SUIT changes polar research
- Researchers from Wageningen Marine Research and partners, including the Alfred Wegener Institute, returned in September from an expedition to the... -
Meanwhile at the climate conference: selecting adaptation indicators in a political minefield
- The international climate conference COP29 is taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan from 11 to 22 November. At this conference, countries will negotiate... -
Inspiring dialogue on justice, decoloniality, and more-than-human relationships at the WCSG Conference
- The roundtable discussion on October 17 at the WCSG Conference, 'Governing Sustainability Transformations', brought fresh perspectives on justice,... -
What yields per acre reveal about the impact of extreme weather
- Extreme weather impacts crop growth and, hence, their yield. Recent data supporting this claim were recently presented in two studies conducted by... -
‘Transitioning to sustainable energy will, once again, transform our landscapes’
- In his role as a personal professor Post-Carbon Landscape Design, Sven Stremke hopes to impart the need for sustainable landscape architecture to his... -
Dialogue about the pitfalls of contract research
- Is it desirable for WUR to carry out contract research commissioned by parties wanting to use it to support or criticise policy plans? Yes, says WUR...