Climate113
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After a Long Wait, Expedition 383 Drills its First Seafloor Core
It took six days to sail to Point Nemo, the most inaccessible point of the ocean on this planet, to drill a sample from the ocean floor.
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Harnessing Big Data and Machine Learning to Forecast Wildfires in the Western U.S.
New research will advance understanding of how wildfires may evolve in the future, and how we can most effectively respond to them.
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Ben Orlove on the Anthropology of Climate Change and Glacier Retreat
Scientist Ben Orlove discusses why it’s important to bring an anthropological dimension to the science of climate change and glacial retreat.
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How Much Do Climate Fluctuations Matter for Global Crop Yields?
A new study finds that ENSO has caused widespread, simultaneous crop failures in recent history, running counter to the long-held assumption that crop failures in geographically distant breadbasket regions are unrelated.
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Regulation and Reality in Reducing Global Warming
In order to reduce greenhouse gas pollution, we need to work together with businesses and communities to help develop the capacity to reduce emissions.
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New York City to Punta Arenas: The Beginning of Our Journey
Scientists aboard the R/V Joides Resolution prepare to set sail into the Southern Ocean.
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Nature-Based Solutions: The Missing Ingredient in Climate Adaptation?
Restoring natural ecosystems can make communities more resilient to climate change while offering other benefits along the way.
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Accelerating Climate Solutions Through Novel Research
Between 2016 and 2018, the Center for Climate and Life awarded $2.1 million to 10 leading scientists who are bringing a fresh perspective to one of the most pressing issues of our times.
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ACToday Unites Farmers and Scientists to Solve Climate Challenges in Guatemala
Thousands of Guatemalan farmers will now have access to state-of-the-art forecasts and other climate information to help them increase crop yields and earn more.
By studying thousands of buildings and analyzing their electricity use, Columbia Climate School Dean Alexis Abramson has been able to uncover ways to significantly cut energy consumption and emissions. Watch the Video: “Engineering a Cooler Future Through Smarter Buildings“
