Air pollution levels still too high across Europe
Air pollution in Europe remains well above recommended World Health Organization (WHO) levels, posing a significant threat to our health.
New PhD at NILU: Helene Lunder Halvorsen
On 25 October, NILU scientist Helene Lunder Halvorsen defended her doctoral thesis “Sources and processes controlling the occurrence of legacy POPs and organic contaminants of emerging concern in European air”.
New PhD at NILU: Elisabeth Elje
On 6 October, scientist Elisabeth Elje at NILU’s department of environmental chemistry and health defended her doctoral thesis “Advanced lung and liver models for hazard characterization of nanomaterials”.
John Rune Nielsen steps down as CEO of NILU
Nielsen takes up his new position as CEO at the Swedish Environmental Research Institute IVL on 1 January 2024.
Biological particles affect Arctic clouds – and the climate
New research findings show a connection between biological particles and the formation of ice crystals at high temperatures in clouds in the Arctic.
ACTRIS-Norway after one year of work
The second ACTRIS-Norway annual meeting was held at Norsk Folkemuseum on Bygdøy in Oslo on 18 September.
NILU opens in Sweden
On Friday 1 September 2023, the climate and environmental research institute NILU establishes a subsidiary institute in Sweden. With that, NILU goes from being Norwegian to becoming Scandinavian.
New board member in NILU
Elisabeth Maråk Støle (Master of Business Studies/’Siviløkonom’) has been elected as a new board member of NILU from 1 July 2023.
Final event of the H2020 project RiskGONE
The final event of the H2020 project RiskGONE, coordinated by NILU, will be in Madrid on the 15th and 16th June 2023.
Smoke from Canada still coming in over Norway
Updated calculations carried out by atmosphere and climate scientists at NILU show that smoke from the forest fires in Canada is still drifting in over Norway.
Smoke from forest fires in Canada reaches Norway
The atmosphere and climate scientists at NILU have used the model FLEXPART in forecast mode to predict how the smoke from the wildfires in Canada will move through the atmosphere.
Can we avoid conflict between farming and biodiversity?
Data on 50 different agricultural products in around 200 countries has given scientists an overview of what kind of “biodiversity footprint” different foods have. This knowledge reveals where there can be conflict between food production and the preservation of biological diversity – but can also lead to more sustainable eating habits.
Opening of NILU’s new office in Trondheim
On Thursday April 20, we had the grand opening of our new Trondheim office in beautiful surroundings at Huitfeldt Stuer!
ACTRIS ERIC – a European Research Infrastructure Consortium for atmospheric research data and services
The European Commission has taken a final decision to establish the Aerosol, Clouds and Trace Gases Research Infrastructure (ACTRIS) as a European Research Infrastructure Consortium, or ERIC. 17 countries are pooling resources to produce data and offer open access to a broad range of technologies, services, and resources in the field of atmospheric science.
Aluminium buckets and 600-degrees help researchers find microplastics in air
Have you used the car lately? Or perhaps washed clothes? In any case, the chances are high that you have released microplastics to your immediate environment. And from you, the microplastics can fly all the way to Svalbard.
Researchers make plastic pollution monitoring easier
A new collaborative study shows how flexible decision-making tools can accelerate validation and harmonisation of methodologies for plastic monitoring.
What should we do while waiting for environmental pollutants to be banned?
Back in 2014, several national newspapers had headlines like “Norwegians are the most toxic people in the world”. The news was based on a research study which showed that in 60 years, Norwegians had gone from having six or seven environmental pollutants in their bodies to having 200-300.
Ice cores give new insights into black carbon emissions for the period 1850-2000
Using data from ice cores, senior scientist Sabine Eckhardt has suggested a correction for global black carbon emission from the industrial revolution to the present day. In the long term, it can make the climate models scientists use more accurate.
Aasmund Fahre Vik is the new Deputy CEO at NILU
From 1 January 2023, Aasmund Fahre Vik is Deputy CEO and CTO at NILU
Premature deaths due to air pollution continue to fall in the EU
EU, 24 November 2022: Europe’s air quality keeps improving and the number of people dying early or suffering illness due to air pollution is in decline. However, according to European Environment Agency’s analysis, published today, air pollution is still the largest environmental health risk in Europe, and more ambitious measures are needed to meet the health-based guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO).
Pernilla Bohlin Nizzetto new Research Director at NILU
Pernilla Bohlin Nizzetto is appointed Research Director of NILU’s Department of Environmental Chemistry from 1 January 2023.
Improved estimates of Nord Stream leaks
12 October: NILU scientists provide new estimates of the methane emitted from the Nord Stream leaks. The new estimates suggest that in total, between 56 000-155 000 tonnes of methane were released into the atmosphere.
Methane leaks from Nord Stream: A serious pollution event
Updated 30 September: NILU scientists first estimated that the total methane leaks from the Nord Stream gas pipes could be at least 40 000 tons. New estimates as of 30 September brings that number up to at least 80 000 tons. That is more than four times the Norwegian national annual methane emission from the oil and gas industry.
CE-RISE: Optimizing reuse of raw materials
The NILU-led EU project CE-RISE aims to optimize reuse of critical raw materials, thus minimizing waste and stimulating circular business models. It also includes an ethical factor, making it easier for end consumers to make more sustainable choices.