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Seafloor Volcano Pulses May Alter Climate
New Data Show Strikingly Regular Patterns, From Weeks to Eons
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Donor Communications and Research Internship Opportunity
The Office of Funding Initiatives is seeking an intern to provide research and communications support for the Spring 2015 semester. Tasks will include donor/prospect research, database maintenance, mailing support and communications and writing.
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Josh Fisher Named Director of Consortium on Cooperation, Conflict and Complexity
“The road ahead for AC4 involves integrating the lessons learned from the peace, conflict and security communities into the work being done at The Earth Institute on developing solutions for sustainable development.” — Josh Fisher
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Climate Change Poses Challenges to Plants and Animals
Because of climate change, spring, summer, fall and winter in the temperate zones are all arriving on average 1.7 days earlier than they ever have before. The changing climate with its more extreme weather is affecting many plant and animal species, disturbing their habitat and disrupting ecosystem functioning. How will plants and animals deal with…
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Faculty Profile: Steve Cohen
Dr. Steven Cohen is a Professor in the Practice of Public Affairs at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs and the Director of the Research Program on Sustainability Policy and Management at Columbia University’s Earth Institute. He is also the Director of the Master of Public Administration Program in Environmental Science and Policy…
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MPA Students Focus on Campus Waste
During the fall 2014 semester, members of the MPA in Environmental Science class of 2015 conducted campus-wide waste audits to gain a better understanding of student recycling habits. Read an account of the project from Adrian Ang, one of leaders of the waste audit project
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Study Finds Genetic Clues to How Plants Adapt to Climate
Using supercomputers to analyze hundreds of thousands of genetic markers, scientists say they have found how a common weed uses its genetic code to adapt to changes in its environment such as cold and drought. The findings could help develop crops that are more adaptable to climate change.
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Birth of a Desert
North Africa once was quite green, From ancient lakes, clues we can glean:
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Arsenic Stubbornly Taints Many U.S. Wells, Say New Reports
New Light on a Neglected Threat to Health, Child Development
