Posts
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Last Chance to Apply to the 2021 Interdisciplinary Postdoc Program
The Earth Institute Postdoctoral Research program is the premier program in the world for those dedicated to advancing the understanding of critical scientific and social issues in sustainable development.
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Hindu Kush Himalaya Nations Vow to Protect Mountains in Recent Summit
Eight nations convened to promote sustainable actions in the Hindu Kush Himalayas, a powerful move amid political struggles.
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Break Codes, Solve Puzzles and Learn About Science in This Interactive Game
A new “escape room–like” game for kids and families offers a fun and puzzle-filled way to explore the discoveries taking place at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.
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Defining and Measuring Sustainability
An organization’s environmental performance and efforts to be good places to work and have a positive social impact are three separate concepts that should have three distinct sets of measures.
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Pod of the Planet Ep. 11: Lamont’s Open House Goes Virtual
In this episode Marie DeNoia Aronsohn talks with Maureen Raymo, the interim director of the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, on her vision for the institution.
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Video Projected on Glacier Beckons Worldwide Climate Action
Youth and Greenpeace activists projected a video onto a glacier in Svalbard, following a trend of using glaciers to call attention to the climate emergency.
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Scientists Harness Satellites to Track Algae Growth on Greenland Ice Sheet
To measure algal blooms across large regions of the Greenland ice, and understand their effects on melting over time, scientists are turning to space.
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How Religion Influences Our Relationship With the Environment
A new study looks at the links between religion and attitudes toward the environment.
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Irrigation in High Mountain Asia is Creating Unexpected Glacier Growth
Irrigated agricultural plains in regions of High Mountain Asia are driving increased snowfall accumulation, protecting glaciers from temperature rises.
