Author: Columbia Climate School39
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Earthquake Shakes Eastern Canada, U.S.
An earthquake with the following parameters has occurred: Time: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 17:41:42 UTC, 13:41:42 EDT (1:42 PM in NY) Location: 45.862 °N, 75.457 °W (Southern Ontario), approximately 53 KM (33 mi) NNE from Ottawa Depth: 18 km (11.2 mi) set by location program Magnitude: 5.0 Parameters are calculated by the National Earthquake…
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No Longer Anchored, Antarctic Ice Stream Surges to Sea
Under-Ice Sub Finds Ridge That May Have Held Back Pine Island Glacier
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Like Fireflies, Earthquakes May Fire in Synchrony
Small Stresses Might Bring Big Results, Says Study
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UN Secretary-General Makes First Trip to Millennium Village
Key Data Toward Achieving Millennium Development Goals Released
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20th Century One of Driest for Northwest Africa in 900 Years
Ancient Trees Give Context to Recent Droughts
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Matt Berg, ICT Director for Millennium Villages Project, Named TIME’s 100 Most Influential
NEW YORK, April 29–TIME named Matt Berg, ICT director for the Millennium Villages Project and Earth Institute researcher, to the 2010 TIME 100, the magazine’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Berg has been instrumental in bringing mobile phone based services, computer access and connectivity to some of the most…
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Study Reconstructs Asia’s Most Devastating Droughts
Key to Understanding Monsoon and Climate’s Impacts
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Wally Broecker: 50 Years of Climate Science Innovation
Since arriving at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory in 1952, for a college summer internship, Wally Broecker has come up with some of the most important ideas in modern climate science. He was one of the first researchers to recognize the potential for human-influenced climate change, and to testify before Congress about its dangers. He helped pioneer…
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Monaco Supports Sustainable Development in Mali
NEW YORK, April 11 – The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and the Principality of Monaco have launched a new partnership with the Earth Institute, Columbia University that stands to make important new strides in protecting biodiversity and addressing the urgent needs of the rural poor in Mali. With a $1.5 million grant, this…