Ruben Prütz
@rubenpruetz.bsky.social
Postdoctoral Researcher.
PIK | HU Berlin | Imperial College London.
Focus: Implications of carbon removal.
PIK | HU Berlin | Imperial College London.
Focus: Implications of carbon removal.
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For a decade, the Shared Socioeconomics Pathways #SSP are used for scenario research related to climate change mitigation.
Now, GDP & population projections were updated by @iiasa.ac.at & the team at the #OECD, and the #ScenarioServices team set up a new interactive app to explore the scenarios!
Now, GDP & population projections were updated by @iiasa.ac.at & the team at the #OECD, and the #ScenarioServices team set up a new interactive app to explore the scenarios!
Shared Socioeconomic Pathways | Scenario Explorer hosted by IIASA
The Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs) are a set of scenarios that describe potential future developments in society, economics, and demographics until the end of the 21st century. This Explorer pre...
ssp.apps.ece.iiasa.ac.at
February 2, 2026 at 11:11 AM
For a decade, the Shared Socioeconomics Pathways #SSP are used for scenario research related to climate change mitigation.
Now, GDP & population projections were updated by @iiasa.ac.at & the team at the #OECD, and the #ScenarioServices team set up a new interactive app to explore the scenarios!
Now, GDP & population projections were updated by @iiasa.ac.at & the team at the #OECD, and the #ScenarioServices team set up a new interactive app to explore the scenarios!
👇 Last week, we published a study in Nature Climate Change on the implications that #CDR may have on biodiversity (see detailed post below).
⏳ In case you are interested but don’t have time to read it, here is a two-page research briefing: rdcu.be/e2vSY
📑 Underlying study: doi.org/10.1038/s415...
⏳ In case you are interested but don’t have time to read it, here is a two-page research briefing: rdcu.be/e2vSY
📑 Underlying study: doi.org/10.1038/s415...
February 6, 2026 at 10:03 AM
👇 Last week, we published a study in Nature Climate Change on the implications that #CDR may have on biodiversity (see detailed post below).
⏳ In case you are interested but don’t have time to read it, here is a two-page research briefing: rdcu.be/e2vSY
📑 Underlying study: doi.org/10.1038/s415...
⏳ In case you are interested but don’t have time to read it, here is a two-page research briefing: rdcu.be/e2vSY
📑 Underlying study: doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Reposted by Ruben Prütz
After four months, the journal has not found a single reviewer for my PhD student's manuscript. The academic peer review system is broken.
I think we all should:
1. Review three papers for every one that we submit.
2. Promptly declined to review a paper when the request arrives.
#AcademicChatter
I think we all should:
1. Review three papers for every one that we submit.
2. Promptly declined to review a paper when the request arrives.
#AcademicChatter
February 5, 2026 at 6:43 PM
After four months, the journal has not found a single reviewer for my PhD student's manuscript. The academic peer review system is broken.
I think we all should:
1. Review three papers for every one that we submit.
2. Promptly declined to review a paper when the request arrives.
#AcademicChatter
I think we all should:
1. Review three papers for every one that we submit.
2. Promptly declined to review a paper when the request arrives.
#AcademicChatter
Reposted by Ruben Prütz
Climate solutions can clash with nature: 1.5°C pathways may place land-intensive CDR on up to 13% of high-biodiversity areas.
Protecting hotspots could remove over half of planned CDR land, unless we design climate action for nature too.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Protecting hotspots could remove over half of planned CDR land, unless we design climate action for nature too.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Biodiversity implications of land-intensive carbon dioxide removal - Nature Climate Change
Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) plays an important role in decarbonization pathways to meet climate goals, but some methods are land-intensive. Multimodel analysis reveals conflicts between biodiversity ...
www.nature.com
February 1, 2026 at 6:11 AM
Climate solutions can clash with nature: 1.5°C pathways may place land-intensive CDR on up to 13% of high-biodiversity areas.
Protecting hotspots could remove over half of planned CDR land, unless we design climate action for nature too.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Protecting hotspots could remove over half of planned CDR land, unless we design climate action for nature too.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Reposted by Ruben Prütz
CO₂ removal requires careful site selection to avoid harm to #biodiversity, a new study shows. At the same time, researchers find that the cooling effects of #CDR can benefit biodiversity: www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
@tyndallcentre.bsky.social @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social
@tyndallcentre.bsky.social @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social
January 30, 2026 at 2:27 PM
CO₂ removal requires careful site selection to avoid harm to #biodiversity, a new study shows. At the same time, researchers find that the cooling effects of #CDR can benefit biodiversity: www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
@tyndallcentre.bsky.social @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social
@tyndallcentre.bsky.social @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social
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The study also reveals a similar tension in the opposite direction: under strict enforcement of the internationally agreed Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, more than 50% of land allocated for CDR deployment could become unavailable.
January 30, 2026 at 11:30 AM
The study also reveals a similar tension in the opposite direction: under strict enforcement of the internationally agreed Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, more than 50% of land allocated for CDR deployment could become unavailable.
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The authors argue that climate refugia, areas relatively unaffected by climate change, and biodiversity hotspots are both at risk.
The study also found that non-high income countries have a disproportionately high land allocation for forestation in climate refugia areas.
The study also found that non-high income countries have a disproportionately high land allocation for forestation in climate refugia areas.
January 30, 2026 at 11:30 AM
The authors argue that climate refugia, areas relatively unaffected by climate change, and biodiversity hotspots are both at risk.
The study also found that non-high income countries have a disproportionately high land allocation for forestation in climate refugia areas.
The study also found that non-high income countries have a disproportionately high land allocation for forestation in climate refugia areas.
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The paper concludes that limited use and careful siting of CDR can limit its negative biodiversity consequences and may even bring direct benefits to biodiversity – either through avoided warming or direct co-benefits.
January 30, 2026 at 11:30 AM
The paper concludes that limited use and careful siting of CDR can limit its negative biodiversity consequences and may even bring direct benefits to biodiversity – either through avoided warming or direct co-benefits.
Reposted by Ruben Prütz
Explore the full study, by @rubenpruetz.bsky.social, Sabine Fuss, Gaurav Ganti and @joerirogelj.bsky.social: buff.ly/7DEQwrR
Biodiversity implications of land-intensive carbon dioxide removal - Nature Climate Change
Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) plays an important role in decarbonization pathways to meet climate goals, but some methods are land-intensive. Multimodel analysis reveals conflicts between biodiversity…
www.nature.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Explore the full study, by @rubenpruetz.bsky.social, Sabine Fuss, Gaurav Ganti and @joerirogelj.bsky.social: buff.ly/7DEQwrR
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Countries' carbon dioxide removal plans pose substantial threats to biodiversity, new research reveals.
Analysis by the scientists shows that up to 13% of global areas of high biodiversity importance are allocated for land-intensive CDR deployment. 🧵
Analysis by the scientists shows that up to 13% of global areas of high biodiversity importance are allocated for land-intensive CDR deployment. 🧵
January 30, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Countries' carbon dioxide removal plans pose substantial threats to biodiversity, new research reveals.
Analysis by the scientists shows that up to 13% of global areas of high biodiversity importance are allocated for land-intensive CDR deployment. 🧵
Analysis by the scientists shows that up to 13% of global areas of high biodiversity importance are allocated for land-intensive CDR deployment. 🧵
Team: Joeri Rogelj, Gaurav Ganti, Jeff Price, Rachel Warren, Nicole Forstenhäusler, Yazhen Wu, Andrey L. D. Augustynczik, Michael Wögerer, Tamás Krisztin, Petr Havlík, Florian Kraxner, Stefan Frank, Tomoko Hasegawa, Jonathan Doelman, Vassilis Daioglou, Florian Humpenöder, Alexander Popp, Sabine Fuss
January 30, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Team: Joeri Rogelj, Gaurav Ganti, Jeff Price, Rachel Warren, Nicole Forstenhäusler, Yazhen Wu, Andrey L. D. Augustynczik, Michael Wögerer, Tamás Krisztin, Petr Havlík, Florian Kraxner, Stefan Frank, Tomoko Hasegawa, Jonathan Doelman, Vassilis Daioglou, Florian Humpenöder, Alexander Popp, Sabine Fuss
Interesting for scientists working with scenarios: As part of our study, we made the gridded land allocation data for the original SSP-RCP scenarios from the participating model frameworks publicly available. 🔓👍
January 30, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Interesting for scientists working with scenarios: As part of our study, we made the gridded land allocation data for the original SSP-RCP scenarios from the participating model frameworks publicly available. 🔓👍
This project, which began more than three years ago, was made possible by a large, cross-institutional, multidisciplinary team of scientists who brought together diverse expertise and rich datasets. 👩🔬👨🔬
January 30, 2026 at 11:53 AM
This project, which began more than three years ago, was made possible by a large, cross-institutional, multidisciplinary team of scientists who brought together diverse expertise and rich datasets. 👩🔬👨🔬
With our study, we provide entry points for more biodiversity-sensitive and equitable siting of CDR in climate action planning and scenario development. 🎯🤝
January 30, 2026 at 11:53 AM
With our study, we provide entry points for more biodiversity-sensitive and equitable siting of CDR in climate action planning and scenario development. 🎯🤝
Thus, we need to:
- cut emissions deeply to limit CDR dependence. This can give us wiggle room to minimize risks. 🏛️🇺🇳
- refine model-based land allocation patterns to take biodiversity better into account. 📍🧩
- further study positive and negative implications of CDR and how they are distributed. 🔦🗺️
- cut emissions deeply to limit CDR dependence. This can give us wiggle room to minimize risks. 🏛️🇺🇳
- refine model-based land allocation patterns to take biodiversity better into account. 📍🧩
- further study positive and negative implications of CDR and how they are distributed. 🔦🗺️
January 30, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Thus, we need to:
- cut emissions deeply to limit CDR dependence. This can give us wiggle room to minimize risks. 🏛️🇺🇳
- refine model-based land allocation patterns to take biodiversity better into account. 📍🧩
- further study positive and negative implications of CDR and how they are distributed. 🔦🗺️
- cut emissions deeply to limit CDR dependence. This can give us wiggle room to minimize risks. 🏛️🇺🇳
- refine model-based land allocation patterns to take biodiversity better into account. 📍🧩
- further study positive and negative implications of CDR and how they are distributed. 🔦🗺️
Nonetheless, we also show how, if implemented carefully, CDR may substantially benefit biodiversity by reducing warming-related habitat loss. ✅🛡️
January 30, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Nonetheless, we also show how, if implemented carefully, CDR may substantially benefit biodiversity by reducing warming-related habitat loss. ✅🛡️
Strikingly, biodiversity areas are disproportionately allocated in non-high income countries – countries that have contributed little to causing climate change. ⚖️🌡️
January 30, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Strikingly, biodiversity areas are disproportionately allocated in non-high income countries – countries that have contributed little to causing climate change. ⚖️🌡️
We find that scenarios allocate substantial parts of critical biodiversity areas for CDR. Many of these overlaps fall in places where CDR is considered unsuitable from an #ecosystem perspective. ❌❌
January 30, 2026 at 11:53 AM
We find that scenarios allocate substantial parts of critical biodiversity areas for CDR. Many of these overlaps fall in places where CDR is considered unsuitable from an #ecosystem perspective. ❌❌
To work at scale, these CDR approaches would require millions of square kilometres of land, thereby potentially interfering with critical biodiversity areas. ⚠️⚠️
In our #study, we present a multi-model scenario assessment of CDR‘s spatial overlap with areas of high biodiversity importance. 🌏🌍
In our #study, we present a multi-model scenario assessment of CDR‘s spatial overlap with areas of high biodiversity importance. 🌏🌍
January 30, 2026 at 11:53 AM
To work at scale, these CDR approaches would require millions of square kilometres of land, thereby potentially interfering with critical biodiversity areas. ⚠️⚠️
In our #study, we present a multi-model scenario assessment of CDR‘s spatial overlap with areas of high biodiversity importance. 🌏🌍
In our #study, we present a multi-model scenario assessment of CDR‘s spatial overlap with areas of high biodiversity importance. 🌏🌍
In a new study, published today in Nature Climate Change, we explore how carbon dioxide removal (CDR) – approaches that take CO2 out of the atmosphere – may affect #biodiversity. 🦎🐌 doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Biodiversity implications of land-intensive carbon dioxide removal - Nature Climate Change
Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) plays an important role in decarbonization pathways to meet climate goals, but some methods are land-intensive. Multimodel analysis reveals conflicts between biodiversity ...
doi.org
January 30, 2026 at 11:53 AM
In a new study, published today in Nature Climate Change, we explore how carbon dioxide removal (CDR) – approaches that take CO2 out of the atmosphere – may affect #biodiversity. 🦎🐌 doi.org/10.1038/s415...
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How should climate science and policy respond to a potential exceedance of 1.5°C? We provide our perspective on this in a new @Nature comment 🔗 nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00247-y led by Gaurav Ganti with Sabine Fuss, @joerirogelj.bsky.social, @setupelz.bsky.social & Keywan Riahi 1/
Exceeding 1.5 °C requires rethinking accountability in climate policy
A scientific foundation is required to establish nations’ responsibilities in a hotter ‘overshoot’ world.
nature.com
January 28, 2026 at 10:02 PM
How should climate science and policy respond to a potential exceedance of 1.5°C? We provide our perspective on this in a new @Nature comment 🔗 nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00247-y led by Gaurav Ganti with Sabine Fuss, @joerirogelj.bsky.social, @setupelz.bsky.social & Keywan Riahi 1/
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“We cannot withdraw from the fact that over 1 million species of plants and animals face extinction.”
IPBES remains committed to its mandate to provide the most credible science and evidence about biodiversity to all decision makers and actors.
— @davidobura.bsky.social , @ipbes.net Chair
IPBES remains committed to its mandate to provide the most credible science and evidence about biodiversity to all decision makers and actors.
— @davidobura.bsky.social , @ipbes.net Chair
January 8, 2026 at 6:13 PM
“We cannot withdraw from the fact that over 1 million species of plants and animals face extinction.”
IPBES remains committed to its mandate to provide the most credible science and evidence about biodiversity to all decision makers and actors.
— @davidobura.bsky.social , @ipbes.net Chair
IPBES remains committed to its mandate to provide the most credible science and evidence about biodiversity to all decision makers and actors.
— @davidobura.bsky.social , @ipbes.net Chair
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The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
December 6, 2025 at 4:29 AM
The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow