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New 400-Year Record Shows Great Barrier Reef Faces Catastrophic Damage
The six hottest years faced by the world’s largest reef system have occurred since 2004, with corresponding mass bleaching events.
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Ancient Plant, Insect Bits Confirm Greenland Melted in Recent Geologic Past
Bits of plants and insects under thousands of meters of ice at the center of Greenland show that tundra existed there within the last million years.
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Planting Some Tree Species May Worsen, Not Improve, NYC Air, Says New Study
New York is planting large numbers of trees in order to improve the city’s livability. But emissions from some species interact with tailpipe and building pollutants to form smog.
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Happy Birthday, Marie Tharp!
State of the Planet celebrates the pioneering cartographer’s legacy on what would be her 104th birthday.
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Study Finds Switching From Gas to Electric Stoves Cuts Indoor Air Pollution
New research evaluated the feasibility and benefits of transitioning from gas to induction stoves in affordable housing.
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High School Students Learn About Microplastic Pollution in Eco Ambassador Program
New Jersey students spent two days at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory studying microplastics and how they affect the world around us.
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‘Coal + Ice’ Exhibit Reflects the Interconnected Challenges of Climate Change
The Asia Society’s new immersive exhibit explores the vivid impacts of climate change on humans through art.
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A Collaborative Approach To Comprehending Glacial Retreat
Researchers at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and Pontificia Universidad Católica in Chile have spent years collaborating to better understand the fluctuations of the Patagonian Ice Sheet and its societal impacts.
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Amid a Sweltering Summer, a New Study Finds Street Trees Thrive in NYC
New research demonstrates trees grow fastest in the neighborhoods that need them the most.
