Climate107
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Evolving Landscape Added Fuel to Gobi Desert’s High-Speed Winds
A new study uncovers a previously undocumented relationship between erosion and wind speed.
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New Podcast: U.S. Energy and Climate Policy in 2020
In this edition of Columbia Energy Exchange, host Bill Loveless is joined by Ralph Izzo, a well-known leader in the U.S. utility sector and in the public policy arena.
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Biodiverse Forests Better at Storing Carbon for Long Periods, Says Study
Supports policies that protect and regenerate natural forests instead of planting new ones.
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How Will Climate Change Impact the Gulf Stream?
Evidence suggests that this major ocean current, which influences the weather in parts of Europe and the U.S., is already changing.
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10 Climate Change Impacts That Will Affect Us All
And how to protect yourself from them.
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Con Ed Study Details Projected Climate Impacts on Energy Systems
Report finds extreme heat, coastal storm surge, inland flooding and more violent storms will significantly impact the energy systems of the New York City area in the 21st century.
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A Climate Change Double Whammy in the U.S. Corn Belt
Warming temperatures create two major drying trends, jeopardizing corn and soybean crops.
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In Ancient Scottish Tree Rings, a Cautionary Tale on Climate, Politics and Survival
Using old tree rings and archival documents, historians and climate scientists have detailed an extreme cold period in Scotland in the 1690s that caused immense suffering. It may have lessons for Brexit-era politics.
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12 Legal Tools to Push Climate Preparedness
Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and severe. Here are 12 ways the law can help society cope with these impacts.
You Asked invites you to share your most pressing questions about climate, science, and sustainability. Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and Columbia Climate School experts will respond with clear, evidence-based answers. Pose your questions and story ideas!
