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Pro Bono Legal Team Helps Farmers and Homeowners Fight for Renewable Energy
The Renewable Energy Legal Defense Initiative is pushing back against local laws that block progress on solar and wind projects.
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American Geophysical Union Honors Five Lamont Scientists
Lamont scientists representing a range of research disciplines and career stages are to receive honors from the internationally influential earth and space science organization.
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Washing Laundry May Be An Underappreciated Source of Microplastic Pollution
A student research project unveils that tiny plastics in laundry detergents and fabrics could potentially have a big impact on ocean health.
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A Day in the Life at Sea
Two months at sea, collecting drill cores in the stormiest ocean on the planet, can feel both extremely epic and fairly routine.
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Funding Opportunities for Travel and Field Research in Fall 2019
Applications for the Fall 2019 Global Fellows and Travel Grant Programs are now open! Apply today for funding for your sustainability research.
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The Challenge of Communicating Climate Change
In this edition of Columbia Energy Exchange, host Jason Bordoff interviews one of the pioneers of climate change reporting, Andy Revkin.
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What the Climate Crisis Means for Land Rights
Climate change will shift the way we use land. A just transition to a low-carbon society requires recognition and protection of community land tenure.
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Fall 2019 Earth Institute Undergraduate Research Assistant Opportunities
A variety of undergraduate research assistant positions are available. Apply by September 11, 2019.
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Longer Summer Stretches of Drought, Extreme Heat and Flooding Expected in a Warming World, Study Says
The changes could affect health, agriculture and ecosystems, the study suggests.
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