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Tiny particles in the air influence whether clouds form and how much the Earth warms up. Researchers from TROPOS in Leipzig have therefore traveled to the Irish coast together with partners and are sending drones into the air above the ocean. What they discover could fundamentally improve climate models.

Wood for climate protection: study shows a new path

An international study involving the German Biomass Research Center in Leipzig shows how using wood waste first in products and later for energy – with CO₂ stored underground – could help achieve climate neutrality. | more

Arctic warming: Leipzig researchers study clouds over Arctic sea ice

The Arctic is warming faster than any other region on Earth. An international research team, including scientists from Leipzig University, is now flying over Arctic sea ice to understand the role clouds play in this rapid warming. The polar research aircraft Polar 5 will reveal what satellites cannot measure. | more

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