The world's vegetation has increased

Professor Ben Smith has been interviewed about satellite measurements that show the earth's vegetation has increased during the last 30 years. Smith says that this is not only due to the greenhouse effect, but also because of political changes.

– For example, unprofitable agricultural land has been abandoned and become wild again, in countries such as China, and after the fall of the Soviet Union, he says. 

Professor writes about climate conference

Professor of Climatology Markku Rummukainen has written an article in Fastighetsnytt about the UN’s climate conference, which is taking place at the moment in Paris. He was also interviewed by Sveriges Radio, Sydsvenskan and others about the conference. Rummukainen says that money and credibility will be fateful questions when the countries of the world are to reach a consensus.

Measurement station to enable closer monitoring of greenhouse gases

Professor Anders Lindroth, together with Irene Lehner and Anders Båth, both research engineers at the Centre for Environmental and Climate Research, were interviewed in Upsala Nya Tidning about one of the measurement stations that will enable closer monitoring of greenhouse gases in Europe.

Professor in interview on forest fires

Lindroth was also interviewed in Aftonbladet about forest fires in the boreal forest zone of the northern hemisphere.

– The hot and dry summers in recent years have led to several major fires. “It is a risk factor for the future”, he says.

Forestry should be adapted to climate change

Senior Lecturer Anna Maria Jönsson was interviewed in Lantbruk & Skogsland about the final report of the research programme Mistra-SWECIA, which develops research-based briefing material for decision-makers regarding climate adjustments. One of the messages is that forest owners should develop strategies to adjust forestry to climate change.

Physical geographer interviewed on climate models

Senior Lecturer Paul Miller was interviewed in Forskning & Framsteg on why few climate models take carbon in permafrost into account.

Melting permafrost exacerbates the greenhouse effect

Doctoral student Norbert Pirk, was featured in CBS News (first time, second time) for his research in the Arctic. Together with his colleague Sarah Strand he answered questions about melting permafrost.

– When permafrost melts, there are now ancient carbon that becomes available and likely to be discharged into the atmosphere, he said.