Finding a balance

Tropical carbon monoxide emissions and future plastic in agriculture.

This July on the EGU blogs we have explored the new ways we are discovering how potentially harmful emissions and materials interact with our environments; from a new study that finds that tropical rainforests may actually produce carbon monoxide in certain conditions, to learning about how biodegradeable plastic could make big changes in agriculture, as researcher Kara Müller says "Plastics are commonly used [in agricultural practices] but it’s impossible to retrieve the plastic entirely and it will end up in the environment. To counter this we need to analyse whether the plastic product is biodegradable in the soil under environmentally relevant conditions."

If you are looking to broaden the reach of your recent Open Access EGU publications, EGU's Editorial Manager Eduardo Queiroz Alves has some advice for producing a video abstract, an excellent way to condense your findings for a new audience. Get his top tips on the EGUblogs.

This month we chatted with EGU's new Vice-President, Marian Holness learning about her background in the GMPV Division, and her work with the Medal and Awards Committee. And the public call for sessions for EGU25 is now open, so head over to the EGU25 website to read the Convener Guidelines and submit your session by 9 September 2024.

Share your #science4policy initiative!

The Skills4EOSC Consortium’s Science for Policy task group is gathering information about current and recently completed initiatives at the intersection of science and policy through a questionnaire. If you have a science for policy initiative, you can complete this questionnaire and potentially have it shared via the Skills4EOSC Consortium’s resources. Please fill in the questionnaire here by 31 August 2024.

Your science for policy summer reading list

Whether you’re lounging by the pool, enjoying a picnic in the park, or resting after a long day in the field, summer is the perfect time for getting lost in a good read. July’s GeoPolicy blog post highlights several books that have been recommended by experts working on the science-policy interface. Ranging from A reporter’s Guide to the EU to the science-fiction The Dispossessed, there's something on the reading list for everyone!

European Environment Agency: Call for experts

The European Environment Agency (EEA) is establishing a list of individual experts to support their activities with a focus on the areas of resource use, circular economy and waste, health and environment, oceans and sustainable blue economy, biodiversity, climate, and sustainability transitions. Experts in these areas can submit their details to apply to join this list and may then be invited to contribute to specific tasks and activities. All work completed by EEA listed experts will be remunerated. Learn more and apply to join the EEA list of experts here.

"Using observational and reanalysis data and the water budget equation for the land–atmosphere reservoir, we found trends in water storage within the studied basins' land–atmosphere reservoirs, exhibiting a marked latitudinal contrast: while low-latitude basins are becoming wetter, high-latitude basins are becoming drier. These patterns result from long-term imbalances in which low-latitude basins have received more water through the atmosphere than they have released through river discharge. "

Salazar et al (2024) Hydrology and Earth System Sciences

Submit your EGU25 session proposal

If you have an idea for a session that you would like to convene for EGU25 why not submit a session proposal?! Anyone at any career stage can do so, but make sure you check the Convener Guidelines on the EGU25 website first. Session submission is open until 13:00CEST 9 September 2024.

EGUwebinar: Uneven ground, fieldwork accessibility for women

In a new series for EGU, this webinar explores the specific challenges women face in the field, discusses how to overcome these challenges and make fieldwork safer, accessible and inclusive.

EGU Science for Policy hangout

Come virtually network with those working at the science-policy interface! Register for our next #Science4Policy hangout at 14:00 CEST on Monday 5 August.

EGUwebinar: How to write a research paper?

While scientific writing can seem daunting to many, publishing your results is a fundamental part of the research process. To give you the best start Ken Carslaw from EGU's Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics journal, shares his advice on everything from clear and concise abstracts, to logical conclusions. Register now for this FREE webinar 12:30 CEST on Tuesday 17 September.

EGUcampfires!

Are you looking for a way to have an informal gathering of your peers, to talk about a topic of your choice, either broadly within your Division, or specifically on a subject within your Division? Why not set up an EGUcampfire! Contact Simon Clark, EGU Projects Manager for more information.

How to Convene an EGU Session in Hydrology

Hydrological Sciences Division blog

Ocean hypoxia: what does the increase of dead zones mean for marine life?

Geolog, the Union’s official blog

Eco-Omics: Harnessing meta-omics to understand the biogeosciences across scales: from the cell to Earth system.

Biogeosciences Division blog

Is the Caspian Sea Going to Experience Aral Sea Syndrome?

Hydrological Sciences Division blog

HydroData Chronicles: Piecing Together Italy’s Hydrological Puzzle with FOCA

Hydrological Sciences Division blog