Palms Conquer the North
Just a few decades ago the Chusan palm (Trachycarpus fortunei) started to spread and regenerate outside the gardens in forests acr...
Environment » BiodiversityEnvironment » Climate and global change
No Bees no Fruits
Scientists of the European research project ALARM (Assessing LArge scale Risks for biodiversity with tested Methods) achieved an a...
Environment » BiodiversityEnvironment » Climate and global change
Safe Drinking
Worldwide the water supply sector is facing tremendous challenges due to global warming and climate change, urbanisation, and incr...
Environment » Urban livingEnvironment » Climate and global change
Vanishing Lakes
Freshwater ecosystems, already under stress from land-use change and pollution, now face additional pressures from climate change,...
Environment » Land managementEnvironment » Climate and global change
Green Housing Estate
Our future depends on energy... and as households and cars currently contribute to more than 50% of all energy consumption in the ...
Industrial research » Building and constructionEnvironment » Urban living
