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    Coastal homes in Carolina Beach, NC, USA facing the Atlantic Ocean.
    Research briefs
    16 September 2024
    Climate change accelerates extreme melting in Greenland, with global impacts

    A study by the University of Barcelona reveals that ice melting in Greenland has increased dramatically in recent decades, contributing to sea level rise and affecting global weather patterns.

    University of Barcelona, the
    A study by the University of Barcelona reveals that ice melting in Greenland has increased dramatically in recent decades, contributing to sea level rise and affecting global weather patterns.
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    Educational materials
    11 Noviembre 2022
    Descubre los volcanes: Acompañara a los volkis en su aventura volcánica

    Libro didáctico para aprender sobre volcanes, tanto para niños como para adultos, realizado por el Grupo de Volcanología de Barcelona, Facultad de Ciencias de la Tierra – Universidad de Barcelona e ilustrado por Nia Schamuells.

    University of Barcelona, the
    Libro didáctico para aprender sobre volcanes, tanto para niños como para adultos, realizado por el Grupo de Volcanología de Barcelona, Facultad de Ciencias de la Tierra – Universidad de Barcelona e ilustrado por Nia Schamuells.
    Flooded street in the city of York in the United Kingdom. The first story of the red brickstone houses is under water.
    Research briefs
    6 September 2022
    Barcelona city, a successful case in flood risk management

    Risk management has reduced the vulnerability to floods and droughts around the world, but their impact is still increasing worldwide, according to a study published in the journal Nature.

    University of Barcelona, the
    Risk management has reduced the vulnerability to floods and droughts around the world, but their impact is still increasing worldwide, according to a study published in the journal Nature.
    Wildfires north of the city of Athens, Greece (2021)
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    30 June 2022
    Study reveals an unprecedented change in Europe’s fire regime

    A study reveals an unprecedented change in the fire regime in Europe, related to climate change. The affected areas are in Southern, Central and Northern Europe but this historical change in Europe’s fire regime is more intense in the Mediterranean area.

    University of Barcelona, the
    A study reveals an unprecedented change in the fire regime in Europe, related to climate change. The affected areas are in Southern, Central and Northern Europe but this historical change in Europe’s fire regime is more intense in the Mediterranean area.
    Meetings and conferences
    Barcelona
    7 September 2009 - 11 September 2009
    In person
    11th Plinius conference on Mediterranean storms
    Since its advent, the Plinius topical Conference on Mediterranean Storms has provided a crucial interdisciplinary contribution for improving our understanding of hazardous storms over the Mediterranean basin capable of producing strong winds, heavy rains
    Since its advent, the Plinius topical Conference on Mediterranean Storms has provided a crucial interdisciplinary contribution for improving our understanding of hazardous storms over the Mediterranean basin capable of producing strong winds, heav

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