Author: Earth Institute22
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9 Awesome Exhibits from the 2018 Lamont Open House
This annual celebration consists of talks by Lamont’s world-renowned experts as well as dozens of hands-on activities and experiments for kids to learn about how our planet works.
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Researchers Say an 1800s Global Famine Could Happen Again
The Global Famine was one of the worst humanitarian disasters in history, killing as many people as World War II. A new analysis suggests it could happen again, only worse because of climate change.
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Rainforest-Friendly Livelihoods Can Be More Lucrative Than Gold Mining
In the Peruvian Amazon, more sustainable occupations like fish farming and Brazil nut harvesting can pay off in more ways than one, according to a new study.
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Urbanization is Cutting Off Life Support to NYC’s Wetlands
New study reveals surprising facts behind a shrinking wetland, and suggests remedies.
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CIESIN seeks GIS Interns
Detail-oriented students interested in GIS data exploration, analysis, and documentation can apply by September 24.
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Rooting Out the Errors in Climate Models To Better Predict Hurricanes
By enhancing climate models, a project will help to improve forecasts of intense hurricanes like Hurricane Florence.
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Hurricane Florence: Resources for Journalists
Our hurricane and disaster experts are standing by to answer media questions about hurricane physics, emergency response, climate change, and more.
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Fall 2018 Internships Available at the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment
Applications will be accepted until September 15.
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Short-Term Ocean Temperature Shifts Are Affecting West Antarctic Ice, Says Study
Scientists have known for some time that ice shelves off West Antarctica are melting as deep, warm ocean waters eat at their undersides, but a new study shows that temperatures, and resultant melting, can vary far more than previously thought, within a time scale of a few years.
