Ecology21
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Nonhuman Life Should Be Central to Sustainability Problem-Solving
A dire new U.N. report highlights the importance of including all life in our pursuit to sustain humanity.
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‘Offsetted’ Art Exhibit Explores Humanity’s Relationship to Trees
A show on campus investigates how trees have been used as pawns in human schemes in and around New York City.
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Drought: A Wide-Angle Picture
A new book, the second in a series of primers with the Earth Institute imprint, provides an interdisciplinary overview drought, bringing together many fields including climate science, hydrology and ecology.
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Warm Autumn Winds Could Strain Antarctica’s Larsen C Ice Shelf
New research shows that the Larsen C ice shelf—the fourth largest ice shelf in Antarctica—experienced an unusual spike in late summer and early autumn surface melting in the years 2015 to 2017.
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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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