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Reconstructing 6.5 Million Years of Western Mediterranean Sea Levels
Researchers have reconstructed past sea levels in the western Mediterranean in new detail by sampling coastal cave formations.
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Ryan Abernathey: Helping to Open a Universe of Data to the World
The Lamont-Doherty physical oceanographer was recently awarded early career honors from the Oceanography Society.
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Far-Drifting Antarctic Icebergs Are Trigger of Ice Ages, Scientists Say
Large numbers of icebergs that drifted unusually far from Antarctica before melting into ocean waters have been key to initiating ice ages of the past, says a new study.
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Staff Member Spotlight: Linette Sandoval-Rzepka
She is a division administrator at Lamont and one of the 2020 recipients of the Earth Institute Distinguished Staff Award.
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EI LIVE K12 Is Back for Spring 2021
Our popular video series for students, educators, and parents returns with an exciting lineup from January to June.
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Will Global Warming Bring a Change in the Winds? Dust from the Deep Sea Provides a Clue.
A new study traces three-million-year-old winds to help predict future circulation patterns.
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Study Pinpoints Process That Eases Drying in Drylands
Climate change is making drylands drier, but scientists have identified a natural process that helps to ease the loss of surface water in arid areas.
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2020: A Year of Discovery at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Despite the pandemic putting fieldwork on pause, the observatory contributed new knowledge about the planet, its inner workings, and its future changes.
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Earth Networks Take Interdisciplinary Work to the Next Level
Working across the university, the Earth Networks will focus on climate mobility, environmental justice, habitable planets, and sustainable food systems.
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“
