The Climate and Biodiversity Crises Can’t Be Approached as Two Separate Things
New review study released in the journal Science offers new solutions for combating climate change and biodiversity loss
Articles by Alfred Wegener Institute - Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research
Micro- and Nanoplastic from the Atmosphere Is Polluting the Ocean
Micro- and nanoplastics are transported up to thousands of kilometers by ocean air, snow, sea spray, and fog
Antarctic Circumpolar Current Flows More Rapidly in Warm Phases
In the future, the intensity of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current could increase, accelerating climate change
Seafloor of Fram Strait Is a Sink for Microplastic
Study shows two main ocean currents transport the microplastic into the region between Greenland and Spitsbergen from both the Arctic and the North Atlantic
Microplastics Drifting Down With the Snow
In the Alps and the Arctic, experts confirm the presence of plastic in snow