The Antarctica Factor: model uncertainties reveal upcoming sea-level risk Press release 14 February 2020 Sea-level rise due to ice loss in Antarctica could become a major risk for coastal protection even in the near term, scientists say. Within this century already, due to Antarctica alone, global sea level might rise up to three times as much as it did in the last century, according to research published in the EGU journal Earth System Dynamics. Read more
Digital artist and Lego photographer named artists in residence at the EGU General Assembly 2020 5 February 2020 Stacy Phillips, a PhD student who studies melting processes in the heart of the Himalayas, and Priyanka Das Rajkakati, a PhD student in precise satellite navigation, have been selected for a residency at the next European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 3–8 May 2020. Read more
Promoting accessibility and inclusivity at the EGU General Assembly 2020 4 February 2020 EGU announces additional measures to foster a safe, respectful and accessible environment for every participant attending the annual General Assembly. Read more
EGU to fund 17 training schools and conferences in 2020 3 February 2020 The EGU will contribute a total of EUR 105,000 towards the organisation of geoscience conferences and training schools by EGU members in 2020. Read more
EGU Outreach Committee seeking new members 30 January 2020 The EGU Outreach Committee promotes the Earth, planetary and space sciences and the activities of the EGU among scientists, the public, policymakers and all other interested individuals and organisations. The Committee seeks 3–4 new members to help further its programme. Read more
Air pollution in New York City linked to wildfires hundreds of miles away Press release 21 January 2020 A new study published in the European Geosciences Union (EGU) journal Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics shows that air pollutants from the smoke of fires from as far as Canada and the southeastern U.S. traveled hundreds of miles and several days to reach Connecticut and New York City, where it caused significant increases in pollution concentrations. Read more
EGU’s first webinar: EGU journals—open access publishing, public peer review and the new EGUsphere 13 January 2020 At 12:30 pm on 21 January 2020, the European Geosciences Union (EGU) will be hosting its first-ever webinar, which will focus on the union’s open access journals. Read more
Monthly news from EGU: Results of EGU elections, press releases and mentoring at the General Assembly (December 2019) 18 December 2019 The December 2019 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
EGU General Assembly 2020 Media Advisory 1 – Media registration now open Press release 18 December 2019 The 2020 General Assembly of the European Geosciences Union (EGU) provides an opportunity for journalists to find out about the latest research in the Earth, planetary and space sciences and to talk to researchers from all over the world. The meeting, the largest geosciences conference in Europe, is anticipated to bring together more than 15,000 scientists. It runs from 3 to 8 May at the Austria Center Vienna, in Vienna, Austria. Read more
Fukushima: lessons learnt from an extraordinary case of soil decontamination Press release 12 December 2019 Following the accident at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan, in March 2011, the Japanese authorities decided to carry out major decontamination works in the affected area, which covers more than 9,000 km2. On December 12, 2019, with most of this work having been completed, the scientific journal SOIL of the European Geosciences Union (EGU) is publishing a synthesis of approximately sixty scientific publications that together provide an overview of the decontamination strategies used and their effectiveness, with a focus on radiocesium. Read more
