CLIMATE, EARTH SCIENCES

Only 270 Million Square Kilometers to Go: The R/V Marcus G. Langseth Helps Map the World’s Oceans

State of the Planet got a tour of this impressive seismic vessel, learning how it can help researchers forecast earthquakes and save lives in the process.

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Recent record-breaking heat waves have affected communities across the world. The Extreme Heat Workshop will bring together researchers and practitioners to advance the state of knowledge, identify community needs, and develop a framework for evaluating risks with a focus on climate justice. Register by June 15

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Upcoming Events

• Extreme Heat Workshop
  July 10, 2024
• Sustainability Management Midterm Capstone Briefings: Summer 2024
  July 2, 2024

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Media Highlights

• Report documents growing local pushback on renewables
  June 25, 2024
  In total, the study documented 378 solar and wind projects nationwide facing significant opposition, which researchers from the university’s Sabin Center for Climate Change Law defined as being challenged by organized groups, circulated petitions, lawsuits […]
• Busiest transit hub in U.S. rocked by delays as infrastructure breakdowns hit during heat wave
  June 22, 2024
  Mona Hemmati, a postdoctoral research scientist at Columbia University who specializes in climate physics, said the public can expect future delays and cancellations in mass transit based on extreme weather caused by climate change.
• Society showing it 'can't keep up,' climate professor reacts to extreme heat deaths
  June 21, 2024
  Interview with Climate School professor Radley Horton