Climate research
Climatology or climate research is the study of climate, scientifically defined as weather conditions averaged over a period of time. This modern field of study is regarded as a branch of the atmospheric sciences and a subfield of physical geography, which is one of the Earth sciences.

Feed Additive to Reduce Methane Emissions from Cows Tested in Sweden
Does a methane-inhibiting feed additive work better when cows are fed with high-fat Swedish oats? That's what Mohammad Ramin's research team at SLU in Umeå aims to find out. The additive Bovaer (DSM,

Peatland rewetting effects on ecosystem functioning and societal values
About 1.5-2.0 million hectares of natural peatlands in Sweden have been drained during the past century with the aim to increase timber production. These drainage activities have largely affected
Vacancies within the department
Current Vacancies Post-Doc Stipend to explore rewetting effects on the greenhouse gas balance of historically drained peatland forests in boreal Sweden Two-year Postdoctoral scholarship in
Diss Sanne Smith
Innovative treatment technologies for PFAS-contaminated water Utilizing foam partitioning and exploring electrochemical oxidation charlotta.eriksson@slus.e Sanne Smith defends her thesis "
Diss Bahre Kiros
Essays on the Impact on Households of Natural Resource Scarcity and Climate Change charlotta.eriksson@slu.se Bahre Kiros defends his thesis "Essays on the Impact on Households of Natural Resource

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Climate-impact of animal food production – what do we know and what are the knowledge gaps?
Climate-impact of animal food production – what do we know and what are the knowledge gaps? futureonehealth@slu.se The series of Climate Conversations at SLU continues. This time SLU Global and the
Tjeggelvas naturreservat
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Developing the multi-storey construction market
Wooden multi-storey constructions are beneficial for the climate compared to concrete which is predominately used today. Researchers from Sweden and Finland show that increased awareness about design
Diss Winnie Nassazzi
Phytoremediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) charlotta.eriksson@slu.se Winnie Nassazzi defends her thesis "Phytoremediation of soil and
SLU and the climate
What does SLU do for the climate? We provide knowledge, decision support and facts about climate solutions. We teach our students about sustainability, and they inspire us to further reduce our

High methane emissions from northern rivers and streams
Freshwaters account for half of global emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming. But among freshwaters, the role of rivers and streams in the methane cycle has