07.06.2022 Climate change with high temperatures and little precipitation is causing the groundwater levels in Brandenburg to drop dramatically. by Andreas Heins, with contribution from Prof. Irina Engelhardt Link to the article (German only)
27.06.2022 Brandenburg is particularly affected by drought. At the same time, consumption is regionaly increasing, for example due to more and more pools – and the new Tesla factory. There are solutions, but they are expensive. An article by Julia Cruz at tagesschau Link to the article (German only)
01.07.2022 Water is becoming scarce in Berlin and Brandenburg and the situation is aggravating. A hydrologist explains the causes and calls for drastic countermeasures. An interview with Dr. Hagen Koch (PIK). The article was written by Niklas Liebetrau from the Berliner Zeitung (Link to the article – German only).
Lots of rain in Berlin over a short period of time, a boon for nature after such a long drought? That’s what the experts say. Paid article in the Berliner Morgenpost: here (German only).
“Klima 2050” in Brandenburg: Ohne Grundwasseranreicherung trocknet die Region aus Groundwater levels are falling and many rivers have dried up over the summer months. The reason for this is the overuse of groundwater resources. But what can be done to keep the water in the region? Hydrogeologist Irina Engelhardt answered this question in an interview…
from June 23rd 2023 Hydrogeologist: Lots of “water stress” in Brandenburg It rained a lot on Friday, nature is breathing a sigh of relief. Above all, a steady land rainfall is helpful, because heavy precipitation precipitation often runs off above ground, explains hydrogeologist Irina Engelhardt. In many places in Brandenburg, she observes a strong “water…
