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Lamont Alumna Receives Prestigious Prize
Susan Trumbore, who earned her Ph.D. at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, is among the recipients of the 2020 Balzan Prize, one of the most prestigious international awards in natural science and humanities.
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Alumni Spotlight: Milo McBride, Climate Advocate and Creative Thinker
The recent graduate shares highlights from his time in the Environmental Science and Policy program, and advice for current students.
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Seismic Monitoring May Improve Early Warnings for Glacial Lake Outburst Floods
A new study finds that real-time monitoring of ground motion could have detected a sudden and catastrophic flood in Bhutan five hours before it destroyed a village.
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Climate Week at the Earth Institute
Next week, September 21-27, is Climate Week in New York City. Join us for a series of online events covering the climate crisis and pointing us towards action.
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U.S. Should Launch a National Energy Innovation Mission to Reach Climate Goals
A new report details a plan to kickstart energy innovation in the U.S.
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Ancient Volcanoes Once Boosted Ocean Carbon, But Humans Are Now Far Outpacing Them
A new study of the closest ancient analog to modern carbon emissions finds that massive volcanism was the main cause of high carbon at the time. But nature did not come close to matching what humans are doing today.
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Journalism Needs More Diverse Voices
Journalism is supposed to be a two-way conversation, but many voices and cultures are not included on either end of the dialogue. It’s time for a reckoning, according to a recent webinar.
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Deep Channels Linking Antarctic Glacier’s Underside to Ocean Could Hasten Melting
Newly discovered seabed channels beneath the Thwaites Glacier may be pathways for warm ocean water to melt the ice’s undersides and contribute to sea level rise.
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Interns Find Links Between Climate and Arsenic Levels in Rice
The research, from students working with the Center for Climate and Life, also identifies ways to potentially limit arsenic contamination in rice.
On Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 10am to 4pm, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Open House—our biggest, best science fun and discovery event of the year—will take place on our beautiful campus in Palisades, NY. Mark your calendar and join us for this free, family-friendly celebration of science! RSVP Today!
