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2020 Election Will Be Crucial in Determining Whether We Avoid a Climate Catastrophe
Here’s a look at how the U.S.’s future climate regulation will look under Biden versus another four years of Trump.
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Metals From Chinese Smokestacks Are Landing Far Away in the Pacific Ocean
Emissions from coal-fired power plants and possibly other sources in China are seeding the North Pacific Ocean with metals including iron, according to new a new study.
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How a Turbulent Environment Sparked a Leap in Early Human Behavior
A new study suggests that a series of environmental changes in East Africa some 320,000 years ago challenged a previous long-standing way of life for proto-humans, and produced a more adaptable culture.
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Break Codes, Solve Puzzles and Learn About Science in This Interactive Game
A new “escape room–like” game for kids and families offers a fun and puzzle-filled way to explore the discoveries taking place at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.
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Pod of the Planet Ep. 11: Lamont’s Open House Goes Virtual
In this episode Marie DeNoia Aronsohn talks with Maureen Raymo, the interim director of the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, on her vision for the institution.
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Scientists Harness Satellites to Track Algae Growth on Greenland Ice Sheet
To measure algal blooms across large regions of the Greenland ice, and understand their effects on melting over time, scientists are turning to space.
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Glaciologist Benjamin Keisling on Diversity, Inclusion, and Objectivity in the Geosciences
He’s working to make the geosciences an area where everyone can thrive.
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Coronavirus is Not Helping to Slow Down Climate Change
The same level of emissions cuts reached during the pandemic would need to be repeated each year to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement by 2030.
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Methods Used to Reconstruct Ancient Rain Forests May Need Revision, Says Study
One way in which scientists use carbon isotopes found in fossils to identify the sites of ancient rain forests may not work as expected.
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“
