Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory100
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The Path to Our Evolution
High school students in a science communication class blog about research from Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.
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Live from Antarctica: Scientists #TakeoverNSF
On January 31 at 1:00 p.m. EST, Lamont-Doherty’s Hugh Ducklow and his colleagues will use National Science Foundation social media to discuss their research on Antarctic ecology.
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Fire Modeling: A New Approach to Wildfire Prevention
High school students in a science communication class blog about research from Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.
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What Would Happen if the Earth Were Actually Flat?
You could say goodbye to the atmosphere and GPS navigation, to start.
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Want to Be a Sustainability Expert? Don’t Quit Your Day Job!
A new degree program at Columbia offers technical training in sustainability science for working professionals as well as recent grads.
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What Do Cold Snaps Have to Do With Climate Change?
Climate scientist Deepti Singh tells the cold truth about the extreme winter weather of the past few weeks.
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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.

By studying thousands of buildings and analyzing their electricity use, Columbia Climate School Dean Alexis Abramson has been able to uncover ways to significantly cut energy consumption and emissions. Watch the Video: “Engineering a Cooler Future Through Smarter Buildings“
