Utrecht University
Coverage of Utrecht University in the Nexus archive.
- Ancient global warming fueled a fiery chapter in Europe’s past
A study published in Nature Geoscience reveals that ancient wildfires fueled by fern-dominated landscapes occurred in Europe during extreme global warming 201 million years ago. Researchers linked volcanic activity from Pangea's breakup to rising temperatures, which transformed forests into flammable fern savannahs, causing widespread burning.
- Prof Detlef van Vuuren: The climate scientist most cited by the IPCC
Detlef van Vuuren, a leading climate modeler and professor at Utrecht University, is the most cited author in IPCC reports since 1990. His RCP8.5 scenario was criticized by Donald Trump as 'wrong, wrong, wrong'.
- Europe tightens borders as new migration laws go into effect
The European Union's new Migration and Asylum Pact, effective in 2024, grants border authorities enhanced powers to quickly expel ineligible migrants through high-tech screening at border hotspots, with critics arguing it prioritizes security over humanitarian concerns and institutionalizes harsh treatment.