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Blackfeet Nation Closes Border of Glacier National Park in Response to Rising COVID-19 Cases
To protect the tribe from rising caseloads in Montana, the National Park Service and the Blackfeet Reservation worked together to close the park’s eastern border.
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New Online Tool Tracks Energy Investments During Economic Recovery
Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy has launched a website to track how pandemic recovery packages are shaping the future of energy and climate.
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Remains of Cold War Plane Crash Emerging From Rapidly Melting Alaska Glacier
In June, a search party discovered newly unthawed wreckage and human remains from a crashed plane trapped in ice for 60 years. The discovery evokes the ongoing legacy of Arctic militarization.
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Lamont’s Marie Tharp: She Drew the Maps That Shook the World
On the 100th anniversary of her birth, her grit and brilliance are as legendary as her work.
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Saving New York’s $3 Billion Environmental Bond
If we believe in our future and in our ability to come back from this catastrophe, the environmental bond act deserves our continued support.
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Internship Opportunity: Assist With Outreach for the All Ivy Career Fair
The Earth Institute seeks three interns to work remotely to support the first-ever virtual All Ivy Environmental and Sustainable Development Career Fair.
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Marie Tharp’s Adventures in Mapping the Seafloor, In Her Own Words
The pioneering mapmaker explains how she and colleagues discovered underwater mountain ranges 40,000 miles long, and helped to prove that the continents move.
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Is China Still a Developing Country? And Why It Matters for Energy and Climate
Understanding the nature and implications of China’s unique status can help in designing energy and climate policies, and promoting sustainable growth.
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Join Us in Celebrating #MarieTharp100
July 30 marks 100 years since the birth of Marie Tharp, a pioneering geologist who created some of the first maps of the ocean floor. We’re celebrating her achievements and legacy with blog posts, giveaways, and more.
