Month: June 20193
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Video: Glacier Research on the Juneau Icefield in Alaska
Research by Lamont’s Johnny Kingslake and Elizabeth Case advances understanding of ice sheet dynamics and how our world may change in the coming centuries.
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Teaching Assistant Opportunity in Sustainable Development Program
The undergraduate-level Sustainable Development Workshop course is looking for a TA for Fall 2019. The deadline to apply is July 31.
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Why Cry for the Cryosphere?
A new book paints a daunting and detailed picture of earth’s natural ice under threat, and explains why what happens in the Arctic doesn’t stay in the Arctic.
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New Podcast: U.S. Natural Gas in a Changing Climate
In this episode of Columbia Energy Exchange from Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy, host Bill Loveless is joined by Karen Harbert, the president and CEO of the American Gas Association.
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U.S. Climate Change Litigation in the Age of Trump: Year Two
A new report documents 94 attempts by the Trump Administration to undermine climate protections in 2017 and 2018—and finds that the courts have largely constrained these rollbacks.
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The Right Way to Host a Vaccine Debate
Scientists often have a disadvantage during vaccine debates. Fortunately, one Facebook group has found a solution.
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California Can’t Compromise on Cars
California is not going to compromise on cars. Lots of older Californians remember smog so thick you could not see the mountains surrounding Los Angeles from within L.A. They do not want to go back to those bad old days.
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Solved: How Tides Can Trigger Earthquakes
A new study reveals the inner workings of tidally triggered earthquakes, and finds that even the slightest stress can set off a tremor.
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Center for Climate and Life Announces 2019 Fellows
The three new Fellows, all scientists at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, will pursue high-risk, high-reward research that furthers understanding of how climate change impacts human sustainability.