Climate136
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Digging Into Easter Island’s Climate History
Sediments deposited over thousands of years provide a window to the past—and may perhaps shed light on what happened to the island’s now-lost civilization.
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Reconvened Scientific Advisory Committee on Climate Change Holds its First Meeting
An advisory committee disbanded by the federal government reunites at Columbia University to begin crafting recommendations for states, cities, and businesses to plan for climate change.
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To Save Coastal Property from Rising Seas, We Need Collaborative Planning
Climate scientist Radley Horton is bringing the effects of sea level rise to decision-makers, and fostering discussions to help society confront climate change.
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U.S., UK Scientists Join to Study Possible Collapse of Massive Antarctic Glacier
An international collaboration will study the wasting of the Thwaites glacier, which already accounts for around 4 percent of current global sea-level rise, and could collapse within decades or centuries.
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Exposing Greenland’s Green Past
Findings from last year indicate that the Greenland Ice Sheet is perhaps not as stable as scientists had hoped.
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Resilience vs. Retreat in the Face of Climate Change
Small island nations are on the frontlines of climate change—and for some, retreat is not an option.
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The ‘Grandfather of Climate Science’ on Climate Skepticism
Geoscientist Wally Broecker explains the money that’s backing climate denialism, and what it will take to fight it.
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Simon Mason Wins Meteorological Award for Outstanding Service
The World Meteorological Organization’s Commission on Climatology recognizes a Columbia climate forecaster’s scientific contributions.
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What We Know (and Don’t Know) About Sea Level Rise
Polar scientists Marco Tedesco and Robin Bell provide a primer on how climate change will impact our coastlines.
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