Integrating geoscience into the European Green Deal 25 September 2020 Don’t miss out on EGU’s 30 September virtual science-policy events! Read more
EGU Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Working Group seeks new members 21 September 2020 The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Working Group, which promotes and supports equality, diversity and inclusion of opportunities in the Earth, planetary and space sciences, seeks new members to help further its aims. Read more
Emissions could add 38 centimetres to 2100 sea level rise Press release 17 September 2020 A NASA-led effort indicates that if greenhouse gas emissions continue apace, Greenland and Antarctica’s ice sheets could substantially contribute to global sea level rise. The results will help inform the Sixth IPCC report. Read more
EGU webinar: making geoscience societies more inclusive 15 September 2020 On 17 September at 17:00, EGU will host a webinar to explore some of the many ways that geoscience societies and their members can be more inclusive of diverse, under-represented or minority groups. Read more
Deep channels link ocean to Antarctic glacier Press release 9 September 2020 Discovery of previously hidden channels through which warm water can access the underside of Thwaites Glacier will help determine whether melting of this UK-sized feature could accelerate in the future. Read more
Call for nominations: ESA-EGU Earth Observation Excellence Award 4 September 2020 The competition is now open for a new European Space Agency-European Geosciences Union award that recognises the achievements of a person or team whose research is helping to address the challenges of our changing planet using Earth observations made by European satellites. Nominations are due by 2 November. Read more
Job opportunity at EGU: IT Specialist 2 September 2020 The European Geosciences Union (EGU) is seeking to appoint an IT Specialist to support the IT Manager. The deadline for applications is 30 September 2020. Read more
Monthly news from EGU: Biodiversity, soil sciences & geobaking! 31 August 2020 The August 2020 edition of the EGU newsletter is now available. Read more
Fossil leaves point to global greening in the coming decades Press release 20 August 2020 Analyses of ancient rainforest leaves from New Zealand suggest elevated levels of carbon dioxide went hand-in-hand with an expansion of Earth’s forests. While that situation may be analogous to Earth’s near future, deforestation and climate-change stressors make it unclear what the net effects of current and future elevated carbon dioxide will be. Read more
EGU Governance Review: An Opportunity for Reflection 12 August 2020 The Union has begun a review to determine whether all if its structures and governance practices are fit for accomplishing its vision of realising a sustainable and just future for humanity and the planet. Read more
Obituary: Michael Freilich (1954-2020) 7 August 2020 Dr Freilich, former director of NASA’s Earth Science Division and namesake of the upcoming Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite mission, died earlier this week. Read more
Monthly news from EGU: A celebration of Marie Tharp & all women geoscientists 30 July 2020 The July 2020 edition of the EGU newsletter is now available. Read more
EGU Autumn 2020 elections: call for Treasurer candidates 22 July 2020 You are kindly asked to propose a candidate willing to serve as EGU’s next Treasurer by 15 September 2020. Members are welcome and encouraged to nominate themselves. The election will take place during the month of November. Read more
EGU journals: SOIL receives its first Impact Factor 20 July 2020 The high visibility of EGU’s journals is reflected in the more than 2.5 million views that papers published in 2019 have received to date. Read more
Integrating science into the EU Green Deal: EGU 2020 science-policy event 17 July 2020 This September EGU will co-host a virtual discussion of how the geosciences can support the European Green Deal and ensure its biodiversity and zero-pollution targets are achieved Read more
Weaving Indigenous knowledge with scientific research: a balanced approach Press release 16 July 2020 Insights from bicultural research can enhance practical applications from a palaeotsunami database to land-use decisions, according to a new review in Earth Surface Dynamics Read more
EGU urges Europe to commit to a green economic recovery plan post pandemic 13 July 2020 Europe’s largest geosciences union strongly encourages EU policymakers to adhere to the Paris Agreement timetable and to support the European Green Deal goals during the upcoming budget discussions to shift our economies towards carbon neutrality and create a healthier environment for all. Read more
Your chance to spend a week working with a Member of the European Parliament! 10 July 2020 Apply by 7 August to participate in the EGU’s science-policy pairing scheme to share your expertise with a Member of the European Parliament Read more
EGU announces first higher education teaching grant recipients 8 July 2020 Additional awards for preparing geoscience teaching materials will help the university teaching community respond to the major challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic Read more
First findings from the MOSAiC ice floe Press release 6 July 2020 A new study in the European Geosciences Union (EGU) journal The Cryosphere provides the first published results from MOSAiC, the largest polar expedition ever to take place. The results suggest the floe to which the German icebreaker Polarstern is tethered is becoming increasingly rare. Read more