Author: Guest76
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Outreach Internship Opportunity at the Earth Institute
The Earth Institute is seeking interns and current students to support its Professional Development program and assist with outreach for the 2020 All Ivy Environmental and Sustainable Development Career Fair.
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Education Brings Sectors Together to Address Fluorosis in Alirajpur
A new project from the Center for Sustainable Development and Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory will use education interventions to try to curb fluorosis, caused by high fluoride levels in drinking water, in Alirajpur, India.
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More Intense Non-Tropical Storms Causing Increased Rainfall in U.S. Southeast
In the Southeastern United States, the increasing amount of rain during hurricane season is coming not from hurricanes but from non-tropical storms created by weather fronts, new research finds.
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Why Green Bonds Could Be Key to Fighting Climate Change
The idea behind green bonds is not complicated, but the application of this simple financial mechanism could be transformational.
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Merging Environment and Education Is Crucial for Sustainable Development
Over the past few years, Columbia University’s Center for Sustainable Development has been tackling sustainability issues through meaningful education on the environment.
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Where Science Meets Policy: Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Hosts Environmental Policy Students
As part of the MPA in Environmental Science and Policy, students undertake science courses that will serve as a foundational basis for tackling policy issues. Who better to learn from than the individuals who dominate earth science research?
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Photo Essay: Living on the Ice in Juneau, Alaska
We’re developing a technique that uses ice-penetrating radar to measure how quickly snow turns to ice. To take our measurements, we needed to camp out in the Juneau icefields for a few weeks.
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Nothing to Sneeze At: How Climate Change Could Make Your Allergies Worse
As the world warms, plants may benefit but pollen allergies will likely get worse.
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How a Drilling Ship Pulls Cores From 2.5 Miles Below the Sea
Recovering ancient seafloor sediments requires complicated machinery and a skilled crew.
