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The Trump Administration’s Continued Attack on Science
As of August 14, the federal government has attempted to censor, misrepresent, and otherwise stifle science over 150 times, according to the Sabin Center’s Silencing Science Tracker.
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Global Climate Models For Public Health? Useful, But Not In The Way We Think
A new paper in PLOS Medicine argues that climate change projections are often misused in health impact studies: they are best suited for shaping public health policies, not for triggering operational actions on the ground.
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Getting Warmer: Understanding Threats to Ocean Health
Two Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory scientists affiliated with the Center for Climate and Life are leading research that examines some of the ways climate change affects the health of the ocean.
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Short-Term Ocean Temperature Shifts Are Affecting West Antarctic Ice, Says Study
Scientists have known for some time that ice shelves off West Antarctica are melting as deep, warm ocean waters eat at their undersides, but a new study shows that temperatures, and resultant melting, can vary far more than previously thought, within a time scale of a few years.
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Understanding Climate Change: Long Beach New York, Post-Sandy
People in Long Beach have experienced the impact of climate change and are doing what they can to prepare for future floods. Sandy changed local attitudes toward measures designed to build climate resilience.
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War Against Natural Disasters: A Fight the Indian Military Can’t Win
Ladakh’s glaciers are retreating, causing floods and threatening livelihoods. But a recent study reveals that disaster risk reduction is often slow or absent due to its status as a conflict and military-tense zone.
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Five Important Points About the EPA’s “SAFE Vehicle Rule”
The EPA’s decision to lower fuel efficiency standards could affect more than just greenhouse gas emissions.
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New Study Shows Promise for Long-Term Weather Forecasts in South America
The Paraguay River is an essential lifeblood for the landlocked country that shares it name, but it can also be the source of deadly and costly floods. Now scientists are one step closer to predicting the likelihood for heavy rain weeks ahead of time.
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Greener Ways to Keep Cool During a Heat Wave
The world is warming and our air conditioners are making it worse. Here are some less energy-intensive ways to survive the rising heat.
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