Center for Climate Systems Research4
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Export Curbs by Just a Few Nations Could Make Global Food Prices Skyrocket
A recent study shows that trade restrictions and stockpiling of supplies by just a few key countries during times of crisis could create global food price spikes and severe local and regional food shortages.
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New Video Merges Art and Climate Science
A research group that projects the effects of our changing climate on agriculture, cities, and ecosystems teamed up with an artist to provide a visual record of the extraordinary time we are living through.
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New U.N. Report Highlights Need to Step Up Climate Change Adaptation
Earth Institute scientists are among the lead authors on the report, which calls for increased financing for adaptation projects, especially nature-based solutions.
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Earth Networks Take Interdisciplinary Work to the Next Level
Working across the university, the Earth Networks will focus on climate mobility, environmental justice, habitable planets, and sustainable food systems.
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How the Effects of COVID-19 Could Cause Food Insecurity Until 2050
A panel discussion at the meeting of the American Geophysical Union discussed how the pandemic and climate impacts are combining to disrupt the world food supply.
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Virtual Webshop Focuses on Food Systems, Shocks, and Actions
Between October 12 and 16, more than 1,000 people gathered online to discuss the challenges and opportunities for making our food system more resilient.
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Researchers Strengthen Projections of Climate’s Impacts on Agriculture
Scenarios that exclude the effects of CO2 can finally be eliminated from climate change impact assessments, according to a new study.
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New Project Will Analyze Clouds to Make Future Climate Less Nebulous
Understanding how clouds respond to climate change will be essential for predicting how much hotter the planet could get.
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Malgosia Madajewicz Studies How Communities Make Decisions in the Face of Rising Seas
The development economist thinks that understanding the factors that influence climate adaptation decisions will be key to building a more resilient future.
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