Thinking the Extreme | Researching the Unknown & Improbable | WSL Research Program Extremes | Tweets are our own |
Joined January 2021
- Tweets 1,104
- Following 596
- Followers 884
- Likes 891
201 Photos and videos
Jun 11
Tree mortality is increasing due to prolonged drought and heat.
Main tree species such as beech and shallow-rooted spruce are particularly affected. Our web app #EXtremes shows how climate scenarios could change Switzerland's forests .
➡extremesapp.wsl.ch/en/extrem…
1
1
23
Jun 9
Did you know that Artificial light at night, has been identified as a primary driver of environmental change in the 21st century? And as one of the main causes of the decline of many insects? There are measures to reduce the negative impacts. See extremes.wsl.ch/de/alanex/
19
Extremes_WSL retweeted
Today is #WorldEnvironmentDay and the signs from our planet are clear. @UNEP is calling for action with #NowForClimate. Forests, oceans and wetlands offer solutions. But all of this needs a foundation: reliable, long-term data from space. See how @CAlbergel explains why systematic Earth observation is key to making informed climate decisions. 👇
6
5
9
1,395
Jun 2
Quel sera le climat de la Suisse à l'avenir ? Extrême, encore plus extrême, voire véritablement extrême? extremesapp.wsl.ch/en/(Nouveau en français!) offre un aperçu des conséquences de différents scénarios climatiques pour les 20 prochaines années et des solutions envisageables
14
Extremes_WSL retweeted
May 27
We need to modernise water management to:
💧increase water efficiency
💧protect the water cycle
💧ensure clean, affordable water
We launched a call for evidence for stakeholders to support the development of the digital action plan for 🇪🇺 water sector 👉 link.europa.eu/mDXfcM
4
26
53
1,331
Extremes_WSL retweeted
🏔️ Villars Academy: Himalayas — Ladahk, India | An exclusive experiential learning journey for students and educators who want to move beyond the classroom and into real-world impact. Apply by July 30 to be considered: villarsinstitute.odoo.com/r/…
1
37
🔥Wildfires are not stand-alone events: they are risk multipliers ⚠️
In 2025, wildfires caused the highest insured losses. Yet the largest impacts extended well beyond burned homes and insurance claims.
Expose wildfires' invisible costs ➡️ow.ly/Ee1a50XXQ5m
ALT Diagram showing wildfire risk drivers like drought, heat, and human ignition linked to impacts such as habitat loss, air pollution, and infrastructure damage.
1
48
73
1,762
Extremes_WSL retweeted
Uncut grass keeps the ground at around 19.5°C
Grass cut to 10 cm raises the ground temperature to about 24.5°C
Bare ground in the middle of summer rises to over 40°C
It's important to raise awareness #NoMowMay
317
5,727
15,813
453,810
Good research on disaster risk reduction and resilience depends on verified, trusted sources. ℹ️
Make #PreventionWeb your go-to resource for research in disaster risk reduction and related fields. 💻
💡 Find out more ➡️ ow.ly/yiTg50Z05lU
20
45
1,369
Extremes_WSL retweeted
May 17
“Bottom line: Climate change can cost households over $1300 annually.”
Ouch.
mitsloan.mit.edu/press/why-c…
4
11
11
1,360
Extremes_WSL retweeted
📢Job opportunity!
The @IocUnesco is inviting applications for an Individual Consultant to support the preparatory process for the 2027 UN Ocean Decade Conference and the development.
🗓️ Deadline: 1 June 2026, 17:00 CEST
➡️Apply: lnkd.in/erUJ8C2q
#OceanScience #OceanAction
11
21
2,849
Extremes_WSL retweeted
May 18
The planet's current state, where we are breaching multiple planetary boundaries and which manifests as public health threats impacting millions globally, provides ample scientific evidence that climate change should be declared a public health emergency of international concern.
May 17
There is an urgent imperative for governments and civil society to understand and affirm that #ClimateChange poses an immediate and long-term threat to health, says #PECCH an expert advisory board, who wants WHO to declare a public health emergency of international concern.
12
54
86
5,353
May 15
Unexpected discovery: hidden soil in blockfields in the high alpine region. Whereas the fields appear grey and full of stones, in reality, they hide soil containing old carbon.
All the results from the extreme thaw project: extremes.wsl.ch/en/extremeth…
30
Extremes_WSL retweeted
Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are rapidly warming the planet. But where do they come from? Insights from #ClimateWatch explain which sectors emit the most GHGs: go.wri.org/ghg-emissions-tw
3
36
40
2,121
🌱🏗️Blending nature-based solutions with traditional engineering can often give better results than either method alone.
🌊 This study shows how coastal vegetation combined with grey infrastructure (eg. sea walls) effectively reduces wave energy.🌿 👉 ow.ly/9YAs50XSxjm
ALT A green and grey solution – combining vegetation with seawalls – gives protection against storm surge flooding
33
61
1,975
Extremes_WSL retweeted
What role can nature play in building more resilient food systems? Adriana De Palma, Principal Researcher at the UK’s @NHM_London, explores how working with natural systems can support more sustainable agricultural practices. 🌽
1
1
45
May 12
𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬?
But if summer temperatures rise by 4°C, bark beetle generations doubles. After a few years, spruce trees largely die off, bark beetle populations decline. extremesapp.wsl.ch/en/extrem…
21
May 1
𝐀𝐥𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐯𝐬. 𝐓𝐢𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝: 𝐂𝐎₂
Neue Pflanzendecken in hohen Lagen können CO₂ binden, mehr als dort freigesetzt wird
Durch Trockenheit geschädigte Wälder und Moore in tieferen Lagen speichern immer weniger CO₂. extremesapp.wsl.ch/de/extrem…
1
41
Extremes_WSL retweeted
By 2085, 36% of species’ current habitats on land could be exposed to multiple types of climate-driven extreme events such as heatwaves 🌡️, fire 🔥 or floods 🌧️ if warming continues to rise into the latter half of the century. Lead author Stefanie Heinicke explains ⬇️
6
36
49
1,460
Apr 27
Truth meets aesthetics: We present the effects of #climatechange on #Switzerland in a witty #webapp. What scenario will you choose?
extremesapp.wsl.ch/en/extrem
1
75