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How Will Scientists Find Out Whether Climate Change Made Hurricane Harvey Worse? [Video]

September 1, 2017

It’s too soon to say there’s a connection, but searching for the fingerprints of climate change shouldn’t take too long.
Earth Institute Experts Break Down the Causes and Impacts of Hurricane Harvey

August 30, 2017

As Texas reels in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, our scientists are helping to make sense of how this storm became so destructive, and what’s needed for recovery.
Recovery from Hurricane Harvey Could Take 15 Years

August 29, 2017

The director of Columbia’s National Center for Disaster Preparedness weighs in on the heartbreaking devastation in Texas.
How did Hurricane Harvey Become so Powerful, so Quickly?

August 25, 2017

Over the past day and a half, Hurricane Harvey’s winds have quickened from about 35 to 109 miles per hour. What’s driving this massive power-up?
Hurricane Harvey: Resources for Journalists

August 24, 2017

Earth Institute experts are on-hand to answer media questions about hurricane physics, rapid intensification, emergency response, and more.
How Will Climate Change Impact Shelter?

August 14, 2017

In this video, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory researchers Robin Bell, Radley Horton, and Adam Sobel explain their research and how it can help improve adaptation practices and make our homes, livelihoods, and the systems we rely on more resilient to extreme weather and sea level rise.
Defining and Predicting Heat Waves in Bangladesh

August 7, 2017

New research shows that in Bangladesh, heat wave predictability exists from a few days to several weeks in advance, which could save thousands of lives.
New Images From Under Alaska Seafloor Suggest High Tsunami Danger

July 31, 2017

Scientists probing under the seafloor off Alaska have mapped a geologic structure that they say signals potential for a major tsunami in an area that normally would be considered benign.
Project Uses Satellites for Rapid Assessment of Flood Response Costs

May 22, 2017

Overall global losses from natural disasters such as floods, landslides or earthquakes amount to about $300 billion annually. A rapid and early response is key to immediately address the loss of human life, property, infrastructure and business activity.

How Will Scientists Find Out Whether Climate Change Made Hurricane Harvey Worse? [Video]

September 1, 2017

It’s too soon to say there’s a connection, but searching for the fingerprints of climate change shouldn’t take too long.
Earth Institute Experts Break Down the Causes and Impacts of Hurricane Harvey

August 30, 2017

As Texas reels in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, our scientists are helping to make sense of how this storm became so destructive, and what’s needed for recovery.
Recovery from Hurricane Harvey Could Take 15 Years

August 29, 2017

The director of Columbia’s National Center for Disaster Preparedness weighs in on the heartbreaking devastation in Texas.
How did Hurricane Harvey Become so Powerful, so Quickly?

August 25, 2017

Over the past day and a half, Hurricane Harvey’s winds have quickened from about 35 to 109 miles per hour. What’s driving this massive power-up?
Hurricane Harvey: Resources for Journalists

August 24, 2017

Earth Institute experts are on-hand to answer media questions about hurricane physics, rapid intensification, emergency response, and more.
How Will Climate Change Impact Shelter?

August 14, 2017

In this video, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory researchers Robin Bell, Radley Horton, and Adam Sobel explain their research and how it can help improve adaptation practices and make our homes, livelihoods, and the systems we rely on more resilient to extreme weather and sea level rise.
Defining and Predicting Heat Waves in Bangladesh

August 7, 2017

New research shows that in Bangladesh, heat wave predictability exists from a few days to several weeks in advance, which could save thousands of lives.
New Images From Under Alaska Seafloor Suggest High Tsunami Danger

July 31, 2017

Scientists probing under the seafloor off Alaska have mapped a geologic structure that they say signals potential for a major tsunami in an area that normally would be considered benign.
Project Uses Satellites for Rapid Assessment of Flood Response Costs

May 22, 2017

Overall global losses from natural disasters such as floods, landslides or earthquakes amount to about $300 billion annually. A rapid and early response is key to immediately address the loss of human life, property, infrastructure and business activity.