Apply for EGU funding for training schools and conference series’ 11 July 2022 Need funding to help organise a training school or a conference in the Earth, planetary or space sciences? Up until 15 September 2022, any EGU member can apply for funding and support to help run a training school or a conference in the Angioletta Coradini, Mary Anning or Alexander von Humboldt Conference Series’. Read more
Snow cover in the Alps will halve without climate action – emissions cuts can save 80% of snow days Press release 22 June 2022 The number of snow cover days in the Alps could halve by the end of the century due to higher temperatures if greenhouse gas emissions remain high, according to new research published today in the European Geosciences Union journal Hydrology and Earth Sciences. Read more
EGU and Copernicus announce new inclusive name change policy for all publications Press release 7 June 2022 The European Geosciences Union and our publishing partner Copernicus are announcing sweeping new changes, that will give our authors the ability to make vital alterations to their names in previously published scientific literature. This will allow researchers to change their name for several reasons, from a need by transgender authors to change their first name to affirm their gender, to a change in marital status, to cultural name changes, or any other reason. Read more
Nominations open soon for ESA-EGU Joint Award for Earth Observation Excellence 26 May 2022 The European Space Agency (ESA) and European Geosciences Union (EGU) are delighted to announce plans to recognise and honour an individual Early Career Scientist (ECS) and team that have contributed to the innovative use of earth observations (EO), with a focus on using European EO datasets in the field of science and applications. Read more
Floating mats of plastic and plants are visible from space Press release 25 May 2022 As water hyacinths peacefully float down tropical rivers, plastic trash gets ensnared in the leaves and roots. A group of researchers is using hyacinths’ large patches to find river plastics in need of cleanup. Findings were presented at EGU’s General Assembly 2022, which is taking place from 23 – 27 May 2022. Read more
How Venus went rogue and what that might mean for Earth Press release 24 May 2022 Somewhere between 250 million and 3 billion years ago, Venus’s temperate climate gave way to a runaway greenhouse state. New research reveals how such a scenario could well occur on Earth and possibly turn Earth into a Venus. Findings will be presented at EGU’s General Assembly 2022, which is taking place from 23 – 27 May 2022. Read more
Fields of solar panels could serve as havens for butterflies and bumblebees Press release 23 May 2022 Could there be a world where land used for solar power production also creates habitats for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators? Possibly so, according to a study presented at the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2022, which is taking place from 23 – 27 May 2022. Read more
World’s dusty airports degrade aircraft engines Press release 23 May 2022 New research examines how much dust aircraft encounter at some of the world’s major airports and the impact this has on aircraft engines. The results will be presented at the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2022, which is taking place from 23 – 27 May 2022. Read more
EGU Outreach Committee seeking new members 20 May 2022 EGU’s Outreach Committee, which focuses on public engagement activities, communication with scientists and the media, and policy issues, is searching for 3 new members to help further its programme. Applications are due on 12 June. Read more
Earth Day 2022: working together to make a change 22 April 2022 This Earth Day EGU joins with geoscience organisations around the world to share our commitment to making the changes needed to create a just and sustainable future for humanity and the planet. Read more
