Written by krivkovah on November 17, 2022
Sustainability from Chinese point of view
Climate ChangeSustainability is becoming the motto of many Europeans. But how is the topic of climate change and the critically rising need to protect the environment viewed from a perspective of a young girl from China? I asked our classmate Nuo Chen about her opinions. Nuo is a 23 years old girl similar to many girls
Written by karlssona on November 16, 2022
A future generation in a world on fire
Climate ChangeTo target the topic of Climate change, we can focus on the responsibility of the scientists, powerful large global companies, or the politicians with the power to change and affect. But what about the people and citizens of mother earth? How will the younger generation tackle and handle a future knowing that the world is
Written by wandrellm on November 16, 2022
A Geography professors role in fighting climate change
Climate ChangeThe magnitude of interest in climate change has increased over the past years. In many academic disciplines scientists conduct their own research and projects about the topic. Prof. Dr. Ralf Ludwig at the Geography department at LMU, is one of them. It’s a crisp autumn day at Königsplatz in central Munich. Many trees have lost
Written by Leyla on November 14, 2022
An Interview with Dr. Timur Özelsel
Climate ChangeOn November 14th, 2022 I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Timur Özelsel to ask him some questions about his team’s research about environmentally friendly anesthesia. Dr. Özelsel has been working as an anesthesiologsit at the University of Alberta Hospital since April 2007. He is a clinical professor at the University of Alberta,
Written by Nuo on November 13, 2022
Youth in Climate Action
Climate ChangeThe current age is besieged with multiple global issues, among which climate change is the one that draws more and more attention at this moment. Since the Paris Agreement on December 12, 2015, global leaders have been endeavoring to settle this emergency concerning all humans. Besides state-level actions, companies, organizations and individuals are joining this
Written by jiwonb on May 18, 2022
Plastic Pandemic
Climate ChangeWhen we think of the cause of climate change, many come up with the use of fossil fuels. It is true that this is the number one cause, but another factor we easily neglect is the use of plastic. According to a research from Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(PNAS), 8.4 million tons of
Written by ludovicag on May 18, 2022
Climate Change: A focus on wildfires
Climate ChangeSummer is coming in Munich and people are already invading the green grass of the English Garden, playing flunky ball in their colourful swimsuits to enjoy the nice weather. The sun shines and it is hard to believe that Munich is as warm as my hometown these days; on Friday the temperature will reach 31
Written by parn on May 18, 2022
Cold truth to a warm world: interpretations on global warming in different cultures
Climate ChangeExtinction of wild animals, environmental degradation, higher sea level, rising temperature, extreme weather, and Climate change affects millions of lives, humans, and wild animals. Climate change is widespread, rapid, and intensifying. However, there are varied points of view on this crisis. Or the danger of the climate change crisis depends on one’s perspective. Differences in
Written by elipol on May 18, 2022
Rainy day in Munich? Oh I wish, said Czechia
Climate ChangeEvery (summer semester) Erasmus student experienced unpredictable weather in Munich. You walk out of your apartment, it is raining cats and dogs, get out of the U-Bahn, and suddenly sweat in the sun at Marienplatz. It could be pretty annoying, but it makes this city so fresh and green. My parents are always jealous when
Written by Siraya Petchpul on May 13, 2022
The World Is (Not) Ending
Climate ChangeClimate change has been brought to our attention since the 1960s. First, it was the ozone layer, concerning carbon dioxide emissions, deforestation, and coastal erosion. Bangkok is going to sink. Antarctica is melting. Now we are on the cusp of the global temperature rising up to 3 celsius. This would cause devastating heatwaves, drought, and