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Feb 17

Snow2School – Citizen Science in the Arctic and the Alps

By Yannika Baier Climate Change, Social and Cultural Systems

The interdisciplinary citizen science project Snow2School, funded by Sparkling Science (OeAD Center for Citizen Science) brings together climatologists from the University of Graz, social anthropologists from the University of Vienna, and teachers and students from two local schools in Uummannaq,…

Jan 08

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Freya Glacier: Avalanches do matter!

By Yannika Baier Cryosphere & Climate, Field report, Glaciology

While rising temperatures in the Arctic are increasing glacier mass loss by extending the melt season, they may also lead to an increase in snow accumulation as warmer air can carry more moisture. While the first effect dominates overall and…

Dec 21

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Tracking Microplastics in the High Arctic – Part II

By Iris Expedition, Field report, Polar Ecology

The following voyage had the island Jan Mayen as destination, where we wanted to climb the Beerenberg, the highest volcano in the Arctic, in order to be the first to collect samples from there. After a few days we reached…

Dec 07

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Tracking Microplastics in the High Arctic – Part I

By Iris Expedition, Feldbericht, Field report, Polar Ecology

Microplastics (MP) is one of the most current research topics for many scientists around the world and also at the Department of Ecology at the University of Innsbruck. APRI board member Dr. Birgit Sattler has been researching microplastics in the…

May 19

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PLASTICS IN THE ARCTIC?

By Iris Expedition, Polar Ecology

The Arctic is facing increasing stressors under global change. Plastic pollution is starting to become a major threat to pristine Arctic environments. Yet, research concerning the quality and quantity of pollution, as well as public awareness on this issue, remains…

May 06

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Austria signs the joint statement of the 3rd Arctic Science Ministerial

By Iris Events, News

The Arctic's major and pressing societal challenges related to climate change and its research are too great for any single country to solve alone. International scientific coordination and cooperation are essential - tasks for which the Arctic Science Ministerial was…

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Freya Glacier: Avalanches do matter!

Tracking Microplastics in the High Arctic – Part II

Tracking Microplastics in the High Arctic – Part I

PLASTICS IN THE ARCTIC?

Austria signs the joint statement of the 3rd Arctic Science Ministerial

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Snow2School – Citizen Science in the Arctic and the Alps

Freya Glacier: Avalanches do matter!

Tracking Microplastics in the High Arctic – Part II

Tracking Microplastics in the High Arctic – Part I

PLASTICS IN THE ARCTIC?

Austria signs the joint statement of the 3rd Arctic Science Ministerial

On hold – Polar research during a global health-crisis

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