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Why Thawing Permafrost Matters
As the Arctic warms, the unfreezing of permafrost poses a threat to the planet.
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Rivers Predicted to Jump Banks More Often as World Warms
Rainfall changes caused by global warming will increase river flooding risks across the globe by the 2040s, says a new study.
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Seismic Sensors Record Hurricane Intensity, Study Finds
New line of information could help predict the storms’ future strength under climate change.
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Mima Mendoza: Spearheading Change After Typhoon Ketsana
Mendoza’s interest in climate policy piqued after Typhoon Ketsana devastated her hometown in the Philippines. Now she’s a student in Columbia’s Environmental Science and Policy masters program.
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Climate Change Will Displace Millions of People. Where Will They Go?
At a recent event, Earth Institute experts discussed the social, political, and economic challenges of climate migration.
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Climate Advisory Panel Disbanded by Trump Is Revived—But Not By the Feds
Columbia University, New York State, and others will host the former Federal Advisory Committee for the National Climate Assessment.
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Meeting at UN Security Council Discusses Climate Change and Conflict
The council discussed the security implications of the changing climate and debated what the council’s role should be in this issue.
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Humidity May Prove Breaking Point for Some Areas as Temperatures Rise, Says Study
A new study projects that in coming decades the effects of high humidity in many areas may surpass humans’ ability to work or, in some cases, even survive.
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In Antarctica, Enough is Never Enough
Almost out of nowhere we were given a surprise opportunity to fly one more survey line on our second-to-last day in Antarctica, and we jumped at it!
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