2022
Two new professors at IAC
Claudia Mohr will start as a Full Professor of Aerosol Chemistry jointly between the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) and IAC. Erich Fischer has been promoted to Adjoint Professor (Titularprofessor) at IAC.
Can Plastics Form Clouds?
With increasing burdens of micro- and nanoplastics cycling through the atmosphere, the potential of how these particles could affect cloud formation processes is addressed. The atmospheric conditions and plastics properties whereby these particles could act as cloud condensation nuclei or ice nucleating particles in clouds are assessed.
Sustainable Pathways towards Net Zero Switzerland (SPEED2ZERO)
The joint initiative "SPEED2ZERO" contributes to halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, preparing the infrastructure needed to achieve this, building a resilient energy system and safeguarding biodiversity.
COP27: Climate finance needs more transparency ZUKUNFTSBLOG
The promise of industrialised countries to financially support emerging and developing countries in climate measures remains unfulfilled at the beginning of the climate conference in Egypt. Florian Egli explains what the states are negotiating at COP27 and what could help to alleviate the loss of trust.
Manuela Brunner started as new professor at IAC
Manuela Brunner has started on 1st November as Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Hydrology and Climate Impacts in Mountain Regions. The professorship is shared between the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL and the Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science (IAC) at ETH Zurich.