November 20204
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Ancient Data Provides Insights for Managing Future Flood Risks in Patagonia
Flood reconstruction in Patagonia allows for enhanced scientific understanding of glacier lake outburst floods, which are a major threat in mountain communities.
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Pluto’s Landscape Is More Like Earth’s Than Previously Thought
New analysis of data gathered from NASA’s 2015 flyby of Pluto shows evidence of Earth-like snow-capped mountains and the potential for glaciers made of methane ice.
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What the Biden Presidency Could Mean for Climate Change
Unlike his predecessors, the president-elect has vowed to make climate change a priority starting on his very first day in the Oval Office.
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E.I. Teach Series to Host Educator Training on the Science of COVID-19
The training will provide educators with insights into the origins of the virus, the transmission dynamics, what the future might hold, and the impacts of the pandemic on teaching and learning.
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Scientists Have Discovered an Ancient Lake Bed Deep Beneath the Greenland Ice
Using radar and other techniques, researchers have mapped out the sediments left by a lake that apparently existed before Greenland was glaciated. Next step: drilling through the ice to see what they contain.
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Virtual Talk Emphasizes Links Between Housing, Energy, and Environmental Justice
Sociologist Diana Hernandez highlighted the need to consider a variety of factors when it comes to designing solutions for low-income and communities of color.
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Rebuilding America’s Environmental Agencies and Environmental Consensus
If we can wed the genius of free enterprise to the goal of a less polluted planet, we might find a pathway back to an American environmental consensus.
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Sabin Center and Lamont Launch Climate Attribution Database
The database collects the best available evidence that anthropogenic climate change is real, that it is already here, and that predicted future changes must be taken seriously.
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Sustainability Management Program Adapts to the Challenges of Covid-19
Responding to a rapidly changing physical and social environment is an essential part of the program, and these skills came in handy during the pandemic.
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