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Bottled Water Can Contain Hundreds of Thousands of Previously Uncounted Tiny Plastic Bits, Study Finds
Using a new technique, scientists have been able to identify extremely minute plastic fragments in bottled water, 10 times more than previously counted.
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Year in Review: Our Top Stories of 2023
In case you missed it: Check out this past year’s top stories, videos, research highlights and more.
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Why the COP28 Loss and Damage Decision Is Historic
Never mind the critics: Here’s what went right at COP this year.
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A New System Can Help Global Food Production Adapt to Climate Change
Professor Jessica Fanzo discusses a new monitoring system for countries to measure how well their food systems are performing in the face of climate change.
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A New 66 Million-Year History of Carbon Dioxide Offers Little Comfort for Today
Scientists have produced a new curve of how atmospheric carbon dioxide affects climate. It makes clear that its effects can be long lasting.
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Why the Success of COP28 Depends on Climate Finance
Experts say we have the tools to solve the climate crisis. Why aren’t we using them?
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Climate School Announces Two New Appointments
Meet Melissa Lott and Catherine McKenna, two new members of the Columbia Climate School
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She’s on a Mission to Plumb the Secrets of New York’s Disappearing Wetlands
Botanist and climate scientist Dorothy Peteet has been in the business digging deep into bogs, marshes and fens for more than 40 years, revealing natural and human histories going back thousands of years, and their role in changing climate. A final frontier: the obscure remains of New York City’s once widespread coastal wetlands.
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Learning How Trees Can Help Unlock Secrets of Our Climate Future
A new cataloging system will help better preserve, track and share thousands of tree ring samples from around the globe.