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Maj-Lena Finnander Linderson, researcher at Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, did a study on the effects of the Chernobyl-disaster. It has now been 40 years since the disaster happened, and we ask Maj-Lena about what she studied, how she reacted to the terrible news, and what she thinks we should learn. Hello, Maj-Lena Finnander Linderson!It has been 40 years since Chernobyl. Do you
https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/40-years-chernobyl - 2026-07-25
Salem Thawaba, Professor of Architecture and Urbanism at Birzeit University in Palestine, visited Lund at the end of April. He was there to participate in teaching activities and discuss potential collaborations with Lina Eklund from the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (MGeo). On 30 April, he held a seminar entitled “Colonisation and ever-shifting borders: A Case from the West Bank”
https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/researcher-highlights-effects-border-changes-west-bank - 2026-07-25
When Crafoord Prize laureate Veerabhadran Ramanathan visited Lund on 18 May, he combined personal reflections with a powerful scientific message: understanding aerosols and greenhouse gases is key to tackling climate chang, but solving the crisis will require new approaches, broad collaboration, and urgent public engagement. On Monday, May 18, Veerabhadran Ramanathan, Distinguished Professor (Emer
https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/understanding-warming-world-insights-crafoord-laureate-veerabhadran-ramanathan - 2026-07-25
As the Young Academy of Sweden announces its new members, one of them is a colleague from the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (MGeo): Lina Eklund. That's fantastic news! What will that mean for you, Lina?"It's going to be educational and fun!"What do you hope to gain from the Academy?"Being elected to the Young Academy of Sweden is, of course, a unique opportunity to play a part in
https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/lina-eklund-appointed-new-member-young-academy-sweden - 2026-07-25
A new study from MGeo (Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences) researcher Nitin Chaudhary shows how climate change may affect carbon storage in Indian forests – and has attracted wide attention in major Indian media. In this Q&A (questions and answers) Nitin explains why the findings matter, what makes the study new, and why the results need to be communicated with care. Hello, Nitin Chaud
https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/surprising-results-new-study-future-carbon-storage-indian-forests - 2026-07-25
On Wednesday 27 May, the Faculty of Science officially inaugurated its new Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (MGeo) with music, panel discussions, seminars and an exhibition on minerals important for the green transition. Almost five months after the Centre for Environmental and Climate Science (CEC), the Department of Geology and the Department of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Sci
Jutta Holst is a researcher and coordinator at ICOS Sweden, an infrastructure hosted by the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences. On 15–17 September, she is helping to organise the ICOS scientific conference, which is being held in Lund for the first time. How would you briefly describe the conference?It is an important meeting place for all researchers working on greenhouse gases, cover
https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/icos-science-conference-2026-brings-researchers-lund - 2026-07-25
New research results and methods by Abdulhakim Abdi, a researcher at the Department for Earth and Environmental Sciences (MGeo), are increasing knowledge about tree species in Sweden’s forests. Forests play a crucial role in Sweden’s economy, biodiversity, and climate system, and carry tremendous cultural values, so knowing which tree species grow where is important for managing them sustainably.
https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/unique-mapping-tree-species-new-research - 2026-07-25
In the Arctic, the climate is warming faster than almost anywhere else on Earth. This is changing both the landscape and the ecosystems. Hanna Marsh, who recently completed her PhD, has investigated in her thesis how vegetation in the north is affected and what this means for nature’s carbon dioxide uptake. What have you been researching?'I have investigated how vegetation in the Arctic and other
https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/five-questions-hanna-marsh-climate-change-arctic - 2026-07-25
The new project, "Forestry's climate adaptation and resilience" (FORESTCARE), will synthesise existing knowledge to support the transition towards more climate-resilient forestry. The project has received SEK 4 million in funding from Formas, as part of the call ”Knowledge syntheses for climate transformation”. Professor Markku Rummukainen tells us more about the project and what the funding means
https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/new-project-about-climate-adaptation-forestry - 2026-07-25
Extreme weather events are putting increasing pressure on transport infrastructure, particularly in sparsely populated regions. In a new research project funded by Formas, Associate Professor Pengxiang Zhao will identify effective strategies for improving transport resilience and accessibility in a changing climate. The grant of nearly SEK 4 million is part of Formas' call "Knowledge syntheses for
https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/new-research-project-improve-transport-accessibility-during-extreme-weather - 2026-07-25
Climate change is transforming the coldest regions of our planet at an unprecedented pace. Yet one of the key factors governing how ice sheets, glaciers, and permafrost respond is often overlooked: snow. A new EU-funded research project aims to change that. SnowPI (Polar Snow, Permafrost and Inland Ice in a Changing World), a newly launched Horizon Europe research project, is putting snow at the c
https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/snow-focus-new-eu-project-tackles-hidden-driver-climate-change - 2026-07-25
Strong ties between forest owners and their land does not automatically translate into greater efforts to promote biodiversity. The current system of voluntary protection also risks overlooking the most valuable natural areas, according to a new doctoral thesis by Hanna Ekström Pigot. The study is based on interviews with 23 forest owners in southern Sweden. Many express a clear and emotional conn
https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/caring-forests-not-always-connected-more-biodiversity - 2026-07-25
The mass extinction at the end of the Triassic period, 201 million years ago, was caused by extensive volcanic eruptions and a rapidly warming climate as the then-supercontinent Pangaea began to break apart. Global temperatures rose by at least 3–4 degrees Celsius. A new study in Nature Geoscience shows that widespread forest fires raged across the fern savannahs that spread following the die-off
https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/forest-fires-ravaged-europe-thousands-years-201-million-years-ago - 2026-07-25
Nature is a source of well-being and recovery for many people. However, research shows that there is also a growing number of individuals who experience negative emotions, such as fear, discomfort, or even disgust, toward nature. The phenomenon, called biophobia, is now highlighted in a new study from Lund University. “Research has long assumed that people fundamentally feel positive emotions towa
https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/new-study-challenges-idea-humans-innately-nature-loving - 2026-07-25
Continuous-cover forestry methods are gaining attention as a way to enable forests to deliver a broader range of benefits. The aim is to make forestry more sustainable, but significant challenges remain. These will now be addressed in a new project where five organizations are testing continuous-cover forestry in practice. In Bockeboda, just outside Kristianstad, the future of continuous-cover for
https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/continuous-cover-forestry-testing-methods-future - 2026-07-25
Whether you work in a company facing a complex sustainability challenge, manage environmental issues at a municipality, or represent an organisation with a promising sustainable development idea that has stalled, Tiger Teams may be of interest to you. Tiger Teams is an initiative where interdisciplinary teams of PhD students collaborate intensively with societal actors for one week to tackle real-
https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/tiger-teams-tackling-sustainability-challenges-together - 2026-07-25
How we feel about nature affects the gardening choices we make and how much those choices benefit pollinators. A new study from Lund University highlights this connection, particularly in the context of widespread urbanisation, which is reducing both green spaces and people’s contact with nature. The researchers also show that for pollinators in cities, gardens with plantings kept over many years
https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/our-feelings-towards-nature-influence-how-we-support-pollinators-our-gardens - 2026-07-25
Researchers at Lund University have produced the most detailed map of carbon emissions from Swedish forest fires to date. The results show that the largest emissions occur below the ground surface, in peat and organic soils. During the extremely hot summer of 2018, 324 forest fires were reported in Sweden. Using field measurements, models, and data from the Swedish Forest Agency, the Swedish Envir
https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/large-forest-fire-emissions-are-hidden-underground - 2026-07-25
Alexandra Pongracz is a researcher at the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Lund University and the programme chair for the Swedish Climate Symposium (SCS). With registration now open, we asked her to reflect on the symposium’s holistic approach, the highlights of this year’s programme, and why researchers, policymakers, and practitioners should take part. The theme of SCS 2026 is
https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/alexandra-pongracz-why-you-shouldnt-miss-swedish-climate-symposium-2026 - 2026-07-25
