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Climate-Related Flooding May Quickly Disrupt Global Trade Chains
Intensifying river floods caused by global warming may hamper national economies worldwide, and effects might propagate through global trade and supply networks, a new study says.
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Former Lamont-Doherty Intern Takes Home Fourth Place In Intel Science Fair
Alexandria Ang takes home the prestigious recognition for her research on a climate change-driven algae whose greenish blooms plague the Arabian Sea.
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What Happens to All The Carbon We Emit?
A new website provides an interesting and easy-to-understand primer on the carbon cycle.
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Will Climate Change Cause More Glacial Lake Outburst Floods?
When glacial lakes burst, the sudden and intense flooding can be catastrophic for nearby communities. A new study looks at what role climate change plays in these events.
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What Are Climate Models and How Accurate Are They?
How past climate data improves our understanding of climate change and helps predict its impacts.
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The Conservative Case for a Carbon Tax
Economist Glenn Hubbard explains why carbon pricing can appeal to people on both sides of the political aisle.
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Photo Essay: How High Could Seas Rise?
Columbia scientists recently visited the Caribbean island of Barbados, whose fossilized coral reefs contain an exquisite record of how the ocean has risen and fallen in the past.
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How High Can Seas Rise? On a Tropical Isle, the Answers Are Not Always Obvious.
To help predict the future of sea level rise, scientists are studying ancient corals on the island of Barbados.
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In Ancient Rocks, Scientists See a Climate Cycle Working Across Deep Time
A gradual shift in Earth’s orbit that repeats every 405,000 years plays a role in natural climate swings.
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