Ecology21
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‘Hudson Rising’ Exhibit Features Living Breakwaters Project
Exploring the complex history of the river’s pollution and conservation, a show at the New-York Historical Society highlights the holistic solution proposed by Earth Institute faculty member Kate Orff.
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Why Endangered Species Matter
The Endangered Species Act is under attack. If we don’t protect endangered species, their extinction will impact our food, water, environment and health.
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Hurricane Maria Study Warns: Climate-Driven Storms May Raze Many Tropical Forests
Biodiversity could suffer as result, and more carbon could be added to the atmosphere.
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Data Science Students Team Up With Marine Biologist
The students are using deep learning and neural networks to create an automated system that classifies plankton for large-scale oceanographic studies.
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Banning Plastic Bags, Town by Town: a Guide
If you’re already doing your part to reduce, reuse and recycle, what more can you do? Start by thinking bigger, but not too big — one community at a time.
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What’s Really Feeding Long Island’s Destructive Brown Tides?
A new study shows that phosphorus and nitrogen should be reduced to mitigate harmful algae blooms in coastal NY waters.
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Contest Highlights Stunning Photos of Nature and Fieldwork
The contest, hosted Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology celebrates the beauty of their work.
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Climate-Driven Fires Could Turn Yellowstone Forests to Grassland By Midcentury
A new study shows that some of Yellowstone National Park’s forests may be at a climate tipping point, and could be replaced by grassland by the middle of this century.
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The Truly Serious Side of Roadkill
A new film how India’s fast-expanding road networks is fragmenting the few remaining refuges of many endangered creatures. The results are hard to watch.
By studying thousands of buildings and analyzing their electricity use, Columbia Climate School Dean Alexis Abramson has been able to uncover ways to significantly cut energy consumption and emissions. Watch the Video: “Engineering a Cooler Future Through Smarter Buildings“
