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Far-Drifting Antarctic Icebergs Are Trigger of Ice Ages, Scientists Say
Large numbers of icebergs that drifted unusually far from Antarctica before melting into ocean waters have been key to initiating ice ages of the past, says a new study.
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Scientists Reconstruct the Glacial Conditions During Ötzi the Iceman’s Lifetime
New research published in Nature suggests that the Ötzal Alps experienced nearly ice-free summits during the mid-Holocene, about 6,000 years ago.
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Staff Member Spotlight: Linette Sandoval-Rzepka
She is a division administrator at Lamont and one of the 2020 recipients of the Earth Institute Distinguished Staff Award.
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A Progress Report on the Sustaining Peace Project
A new publication highlights lessons learned to date from a project that studies the factors that lead to sustainable peace within a society.
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Strengthening the Rights of Forest Guardians Can Reduce Future Pandemic Risk
A recent webinar discussed a critical yet often overlooked strategy for pandemic mitigation: securing the rights of Indigenous forest guardians.
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Political Stability and Environmental Sustainability
While last week was wrenching, the electoral results in Georgia, the courage of many Republican elected officials, and the silencing of Trump’s Twitter account give us reason to hope that better days lie ahead.
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Combinations of Marginalized Identities Can Limit Climate Adaptation in Peru
A recent study found that factors like gender, age, and language can intersect to shape adaptation options. Better policies could promote more equitable adaptation.
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EI LIVE K12 Is Back for Spring 2021
Our popular video series for students, educators, and parents returns with an exciting lineup from January to June.
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Students Learn From Leading Sustainability Practitioners in Practicum Course
A dozen leading sustainability practitioners will share their experience in the Practicum in Innovative Sustainability Leadership.
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