Urban trees are often seen as natural allies in fighting summer heat waves. But how much they actually help to cool their surroundings depends heavily on how moist the soil is. This is the main finding of a new study, led by environmental engineers at ETH Zurich and Eawag, which investigated several urban neighbourhoods in Zurich.
At ETH Zurich, researchers are developing technologies aimed at enabling a good life for all – from flying with solar fuel and driving on renewable energy to producing meat from cell cultures instead of factory farming. The new exhibition KEEP IT CO₂OL – Tech to the rescue? opens a dialogue between science, politics, industry and society. Seven research groups from the Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering have contributed to the exhibition.
If you want to make a contribution to solving the increasingly urgent challenges in the environmental and climate field, the IfU is the right place for you. Research and practice are brought together in our Environmental Engineering course.
