Author: Marie DeNoia Aronsohn8
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Climatologist Testifies to Senate Subcommittee Regarding Costs of Extreme Weather
Lamont’s Radley Horton explains that enhanced forecasts and better communication can reduce climate risks and create new economic opportunities.
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Seismologist Göran Ekström Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Ekström’s work spans many facets of global earthquake seismology, from the nature of individual earthquakes and other seismic sources to the large-scale structure of the Earth.
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Maureen Raymo on Lamont’s Living Library of Earth History
The paleoclimatologist and marine geologist talks about why the miles and miles of marine sediment samples in Lamont’s Core Repository are so important.
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Unlocking Earth’s Climate Past: A New Tracer Identifies Weathering Intensity Over Time
New method helps determine how quickly silicates wear down over time, which is key to understanding natural processes that remove CO2 from air.
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The High Stakes, High Risk Work of Covering Climate
From polar bears to budget cuts, a climate reporter’s job is never easy. But for some, it’s worth the struggle.
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Lamont Climatologist Testifies on Capitol Hill About Sea Level Rise
In a hearing before the House Subcommittee on Environment, Radley Horton delivered sobering remarks about how climate change will impact our coastlines, economy, and society at large.
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What’s Really Feeding Long Island’s Destructive Brown Tides?
A new study shows that phosphorus and nitrogen should be reduced to mitigate harmful algae blooms in coastal NY waters.
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Lamont’s Dave Goldberg: Making Global Connections to Solve a Global Problem
David Goldberg recently returned to Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory after a visiting appointment at the University of Montpellier on a “Make Our Planet Great Again” award.
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Debunking the Solar-Cycle/North Atlantic Winter Weather Connection
The North Atlantic Oscillation is a key driver of winter weather patterns over the northern hemisphere. In recent years, research has claimed a correlation between the NAO and the 11-year solar cycle. A new paper debunks that claim.