Nanoplastics found in remote glaciers
Imagine a glacier. Are you thinking “glittering snow” or “plastic pollution”? A new study underscores the pervasive nature of plastic pollution, even in such remote and apparently pristine areas.
New estimates of Nord Stream methane emissions: An event of historical significance
Since the Nord Stream leaks in September 2022, scientists have tried to determine the exact amount of methane released into the atmosphere.
Cleaner air equals a warmer climate
The global air quality is getting better. Which is good for our health, but cleaner air may also lead to a warmer climate because less solar radiation is reflected back into space. The key element is called aerosols.
From darkness to daylight: Sunlight affects PFAS pollution in the Arctic
Research in Svalbard shows that atmospheric deposition of PFAS in Arctic areas can be up to 71 times higher during summertime compared to winter.
Empowering researchers through knowledge and collaboration
The 6th joint training on atmospheric composition was held in Oslo, Norway, from 16 to 20 September at the Climate and Environmental Research Institute NILU.
Gold rush in the instrument lab
Have you ever found 222 grams of gold sitting in a bucket? NILU engineer Sam Celentano has.
CitiObs seeks Alliance Citizen Observatories and Citizen Science Initiatives
The CitiObs project is launching an Open Call for Citizen Observatories and Citizen Science initiatives across Europe to become Alliance Partners.
Air pollution remains a major problem
Air pollution is one of the biggest environmental health risks we face in the world today. Air pollution also exacerbates climate change, causes economic losses, and reduces agricultural productivity.
Explore the atmosphere with the ACTRIS data portal
4th September 2024: Today, the research infrastructure ACTRIS proudly releases the beta version of its all-new data portal.
Happy one year anniversary, NILU AB!
Sunday 1 September 2024, our Swedish subsidiary turned 1 year old!
State of the Climate report confirms new climate-related records in 2023
Greenhouse gas concentrations, global temperatures across land and oceans, sea surface temperatures and wildfires: Several climate-related records were broken last year.
The EU project IRISCC will strengthen resilience against climate change
On 1 April 2024, the new European research infrastructure project IRISCC was launched in Helsinki. The ambitious project will focus on risks that are driven and intensified by climate change.
Large parts of Southern Europe must brace for wildfire season
May 2024 was the warmest May on record, according to data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service. In Greece, the wildfire season has already started. What do NILU’s forest fire experts expect the summer will bring for Europe – and Norway?
Nitrous Oxide Emissions Grew 40 Percent from 1980 to 2020
According to a new report by the Global Carbon Project, emissions of nitrous oxide – a greenhouse gas about 300 times more potent than carbon dioxide – continued unabated between 1980 and 2020.
Negative correlation between soil salinity and soil organic carbon variability
We often overlook the soil beneath our feet. Still, it is a vibrant and complex ecosystem that plays a critical role in supporting life on Earth.
EarthCARE – the White Dragon – is in Space
The European-Japanese EarthCARE mission was successfully launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 00.20 CEST on Wednesday 29 May 2024.
Where do contaminants in the Arctic come from? Meet the Nested Exposure Model
Measuring concentrations of contaminants in Arctic air and biota is important. Still, it’s not always easy to know from measurements alone where contaminants originally come from. And how do they end up in fish caught in the Arctic?
Norwegian-Polish collaboration on atmospheric pollution deposition is completed
This week, Norwegian research institute NILU and Polish CIEP finalized their collaboration on setting up a new atmospheric deposition monitoring network in Poland.
POLARIN: Unique network for polar research infrastructures
For the first time, scientists will have access to research infrastructures in both the Arctic and Antarctica through a single, unique project.
Dr Maria Dusinska awarded Slovak Order
On January 1st 2024, the Slovak president Zuzana Čaputová bestowed the Order of Ľudovít Štúr 2nd class to NILU’s Dr Maria Dusinska.
Winter (holiday) is coming
Do you know the historical reason why we have winter holiday in Norway? Hint: It’s about heating – and money.
NILU contributes to ENVRI-Hub NEXT
NILU and ACTRIS is an integral part of the ENVRI-Hub NEXT project, which will bring the gateway to discover the interdisciplinary environmental research data – ENVRI-Hub – to the NEXT level.
Tomas Nordlander new CEO at NILU
NILU’s board has decided to appoint Tomas Nordlander as NILU’s new CEO from 1 May 2024.
New PhD at NILU: Lara Cioni
On 6 December, Lara Cioni defended her thesis “Human Exposure to PFAS and Other Anthropogenic Organofluorine Chemicals in Tromsø between 1986 and 2015″ for her PhD in health sciences at UiT the Arctic University of Norway.