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Ghosts of Glaciers Past Hint at Future Climate Challenges
Glacial remains suggest that climate patterns in the southern hemisphere have been out of step with those in the north. Understanding why could help project the effects of modern climate change.
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Key Takeaways From the 2020 Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change
The report brings together experts from across the globe, including Melissa Lott, who examines the impacts of air pollution from the energy sector.
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Five Years In, Legal Team Behind Groundbreaking Huaraz Case Remains Optimistic
A recent panel discussion provided an update on the case of a Peruvian farmer who is taking on one of the world’s largest energy companies over its carbon emissions.
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Dust May Beat Black Carbon at Speeding Up Snowmelt in the Himalayas
Tiny dust particles at high altitudes are having a greater effect on snow-darkening than previously thought, accelerating the loss of glaciers.
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Sabin Center Files Comments on Behalf of New Yorkers Who Welcome Renewable Energy
The comments urge that new regulations should promote, rather than hamstring, the safe and sensible siting of wind and solar energy projects.
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A Case for Global Climate Action: U.N. Secretary General Delivers Potent Remarks at Columbia
President Bollinger and Lamont-Doherty’s interim director underscore the university’s commitment to solving the climate crisis.
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State Climate Leadership? A Review of ‘Short Circuiting Policy’
Authored by visiting faculty member Leah Stokes, the book is among the first to focus solely on state-level climate policy.
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Alumni Spotlight: TV Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli
Climate and Society alum Jeff Berardelli brings climate change coverage to millions of homes across the country.
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What Will the Climate Be Like When Earth’s Next Supercontinent Forms?
In roughly 200 million years, the continents will once again unite into a supercontinent. A new study explores how the next Pangea could affect the global climate.
You Asked invites you to share your most pressing questions about climate, science, and sustainability. Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and Columbia Climate School experts will respond with clear, evidence-based answers. Pose your questions and story ideas!
