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Recent news stories from research, education, and the Department of Environmental Systems Science at ETH Zurich.
Not without effect: Tropical storms will challenge ecosystems
Up to that 9.4% of Earth's terrestrial ecosystems face potential transformation by 2050 due to changes in tropical cyclone activity. In their study, Chahan M. Kropf and colleagues from ETH Zurich show the significant impact of changing tropical cyclone patterns on global ecosystems.
Interpreting traces of arsenic in rain
On the Pic du Midi in the Pyrenees, ETH Zurich researchers have analysed particulate matter, clouds and rainwater for traces of arsenic. Using newly developed measurement methods, they have elucidated the transport pathways of the environmental toxin in the atmosphere.
Stratospheric injection of solid particles could reduce climate change impacts
A new study shows that Solar Radiation Modification via Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI) of solid particles could reduce some of the critical adverse effects resulting from the conventionally researched injection of gaseous SO2. For example, solid particles could reduce the impact on the North Atlantic Oscillation via reduced stratospheric heating.
Daria Odermatt and Helena Ström receive SFIAR Award 2024
Daria Odermatt and Helena Ström are the winners of this year's Swiss Forum for International Agricultural Research (SFIAR) award. Both Odermatt's and Ström's research offers promising pathways to healthier plants and increased yields for smallholder farmers in Africa.