Written by Leyla on January 11, 2023
Another Warm Winter in Munich: Cause for Celebration or Concern?
City life . Climate ChangeThe new year in Munich was welcomed with a lovely sunny day and a high of 16°C. When getting ready in the morning of New Year’s Eve, I pondered over my long sleeved winter shirts and ultimately dug to the back of my closet for a t-shirt to wear under my sweater in case my
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 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 guest account on December 7, 2021
A 19-years old firewoman
Climate Change . Culture . SocietyBlog post by Caterina Cainca Images showing dead kangaroos and entire forests burning have reached every single part of the world. I am talking about Australia and the huge consequences this island has been dealing with during the last years and that led to the so-called Black Summer. The story I am about to tell
Written by yoshika on December 2, 2021
No planet, No food, No life
UncategorizedWhy is climate change? We’re facing with climate change which is one of the most serious issues in the world. How climate change affects you depends on who you are and where you live. Some are suffered from extreme weather events such as flood, drought, and typhoon, others feel threatened by rising sea levels. The
Written by Claudia on December 2, 2021
The climate crisis calls for action
Climate Change . Politics . SocietyIf the climate rally that took place on October 25th in the capital of Spain demonstrates anything, it is that climate change is no longer the belief of a few individuals who fight for the cause to the rhythm of The Beatles and with the peace symbol as their mantra. Climate change has become a
Written by guest account on December 1, 2021
How can such a small country make the difference?
Climate Change . Culture . SocietyBlog post by Ana Mafalda Cabral At the edge of Europe, a small country faces the challenges of Climate Change. Portugal is a Southern European country with a 943 Kilometers coastline, which makes Ocean pollution an extremely relevant matter. Frederico Morais, also Known as Kikas, a Portuguese pro surfer dedicates his time to explain to