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As COVID-19 Halts Climate Expeditions, Scientists Grapple with Uncertainties
In addition to its devastating impact on human life, the coronavirus pandemic is creating significant setbacks for climate research.
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Reflections on COVID-19 and Our Destruction of Nature
The coronavirus pandemic provides mandatory lessons in sustainability.
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Earth Institute Goes Live in Video Series for K12 Students and Educators
Through ‘EI Live,’ experts from across the Earth Institute will share their work through live lectures, interactive activities, and demos. The series launches April 6.
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COVID-19 Requires A Competent, Professional Federal Government
If we can replace bluster and improvisation with measured, calm and rational decision-making, we can rise to this occasion.
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Ozone Treaty Stopped Jet-Stream Drift in Southern Hemisphere
Researchers long ago predicted that the 1987 Montreal Protocol, banning ozone-depleting gases, would reverse a worrisome trend in Southern Hemisphere winds. A new study shows they were right.
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Sustainable Development Program Seeks Teaching Assistants for Fall 2020
Positions are available for 9 different courses. Deadline to apply is April 26.
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Coronavirus: Expert Resources for Journalists
Earth Institute experts in public health and disaster response are publishing leading-edge findings and advising governments on the coronavirus pandemic. Researchers are also examining the local and global fallout for environment, climate, energy and health systems, philanthropy, culture and education.
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What Can We Learn From COVID-19 to Help With Climate Change?
Three Earth Institute experts weigh in.
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The Shutdown Is Clearing New York’s Air. Don’t Cheer Too Hard.
Researchers are measuring severe drops in pollutants at the ground level, but warn that the benefits will be short-lived unless we take away some longer-term lessons.
