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Economists Are Downplaying Many Major Climate Risks, Says Report
Researchers warn that world leaders are being misled by economic assessments of future climate-change impacts.
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Two Months in the Southern Ocean, for Science
Under the leadership of Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory scientists, two different expeditions sailed to the stormy Southern Ocean to learn more about Earth’s climate history.
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You Asked: What Caused Climate Change Before the Industrial Revolution?
A paleoclimatologist walks us through some of the natural causes of climate change — and why it’s important to take action on human-caused warming.
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The Tribe That Brought a Damaged Shoreline Back to Life
How the Shinnecock Indian Nation Tribe in Long Island, NY, transformed a desolate and barren stretch of shoreline to protect their land from erosion and sea-level rise
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Climate Change Adaptation and Sustainable Development: Complementary Goals in Rwanda
Professor Lisa Dale spent a month in Rwanda this summer to teach, research, and weave together sustainable development and climate change adaptation.
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Event: Earth Institute Experts to Discuss How to Act on Climate
Join us at ‘Our Future Festival NYC’ on September 21. This groundbreaking climate event is designed to inform and inspire.
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Renewable Energy Poses a Serious Threat to Human Rights — But It Doesn’t Have To
A conversation on the critical need for embedding human rights, especially those of indigenous communities, within the renewable energy sector, and the hurdles of pursuing environmental justice without compromising human rights.
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As Temperatures Rise, More California Forests Will Burn
Park Williams and Richard Seager, climate experts at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, discuss why California wildfires are expected to expand and intensify with climate change.
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How Climate Change Threatens NYC’s Transportation Infrastructure
Environmental Science and Policy alum Susanne DesRoches has testified before Congress on how to build resiliency in roadways and public transit.

On Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 10am to 4pm, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Open House—our biggest, best science fun and discovery event of the year—will take place on our beautiful campus in Palisades, NY. Mark your calendar and join us for this free, family-friendly celebration of science! RSVP Today!
