Posts
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Using Art as an In-Road to Science and Activism
Artist Jill Pelto, who fuses data and visuals to communicate about climate change, shares her process and reflections.
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Greenland on Track to Lose Ice Faster Than in Any Century Over the Last 12,000 Years
If human societies don’t sharply curb emissions of greenhouse gases, Greenland’s rate of ice loss this century is likely to greatly outpace that of any century since shortly after the end of the last ice age, a new study concludes.
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Controversial Alaskan Mine Receives a Push From the Trump Administration
A proposed rare earth element mine on a mountainous island in Alaska is at the center of a geopolitical conflict and an environmental crisis.
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Celebrating 150 Years Since the Birth of Thomas W. Lamont
The philanthropic banker donated the estate that now houses the history-making Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.
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Moral Injury: Repairing the Hidden Cost of Journalism
Reporters who witness immense suffering can experience “a wound on the soul.” A recent webinar discussed these wounds and how newsrooms can support mental healing.
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Protecting Biodiversity Requires Action at All Levels
As the U.N. gathers for a biodiversity summit, an alum reminds us that citizens’ actions and voices can make a difference, too.
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How Will the Ocean Carbon Cycle Evolve in the Future? New Project Aims to Find Out
A new effort to analyze the ocean’s ability to take up CO2 will be important for predicting the effectiveness of climate change mitigation efforts.
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Staff Spotlight: Ismini Ethridge, Special Assistant at the Center for Sustainable Development
Growing up in a multicultural family, surrounded by champions of social and environmental justice, helped to set the stage for her work at CSD.
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California’s Continuing Climate Leadership
California deserves our gratitude for again leading the way and providing hope in this most difficult time.
