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Autonomous Robots Carry Out First Long-Term Missions Under Antarctic Ice
A team of autonomous ocean robots deployed in January 2018 has carried out the first year-long observations under an Antarctic ice shelf.
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Tools of the Trade: Spoonulas, Dredge Baskets, and More From the Core Lab
Lamont’s world-renowned Core Repository is full of fascinating gizmos for exploring the ancient world beneath the seafloor.
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Uncovering the Future of Greenland’s Ice Sheet
Joerg Schaefer and Gisela Winckler, scientists at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, received funding from the Center for Climate and Life to examine the vulnerability of Greenland’s massive ice sheet.
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‘Silencing Science Tracker’ Tallies 287 Government Attacks on Science in Past Two Years
As Trump enters his third year as president, the “war on science” isn’t slowing.
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Climate-Driven Fires Could Turn Yellowstone Forests to Grassland By Midcentury
A new study shows that some of Yellowstone National Park’s forests may be at a climate tipping point, and could be replaced by grassland by the middle of this century.
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Heating Buildings Leaves a Huge Carbon Footprint, But There’s a Fix For It
Researchers within the Earth Institute are working to decarbonize New York City’s heat and hot water.
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The Politics of a Green New Deal
Tying economic development to environmental protection is a winning political strategy.
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A Preview of How Climate Science Could Play Out in ‘Juliana v. United States’ Courtroom
Climate change lawyers break down the key arguments and points of contention for “the trial of the century.”
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Bangladesh Gets a New Climate Academy
The academy will train a new generation of experts who can use climate services effectively to manage the risks and opportunities around food security in Bangladesh.
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“
