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A Summer Immersed in the Hudson: Next Generation of Hudson River Educators
Interns developed skills in science communication by creating educational materials about the river’s colorful stories, myths, and misunderstandings.
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Interns Find Links Between Climate and Arsenic Levels in Rice
The research, from students working with the Center for Climate and Life, also identifies ways to potentially limit arsenic contamination in rice.
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Environmental Justice Through the Eyes of The Next Generation of Hudson River Educators
In a summer program, students learned about and discussed the science of the Hudson River watershed, as well as the social issues present in their daily lives.
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Our Focus Has to Be on the Victims of Hurricane Laura
Atmospheric scientist Adam Sobel writes that yes, Hurricane Laura is about climate change, but first it’s about people.
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Academics and Activism: Where Global Warming and Racism Meet
A new student-driven course explores race, climate change, and social justice.
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Antarctic Ice Shelves Vulnerable to Sudden Meltwater-Driven Fracturing, Says Study
A new study says that many of the ice shelves ringing Antarctica could be vulnerable to quick destruction if rising temperatures drive melt water into the numerous fractures that currently penetrate their surfaces.
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E.I. Teach Arms Educators With Climate Change Lesson Plans and Confidence
The training programs connected teachers with renowned scientists and other educators eager to inspire a new generation of environmental stewards.
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Fleeing the Climate: the ‘Great Migration’ Ahead
A new model finds that areas where humans can barely survive, which currently cover about 1 percent of the planet, will grow to about 20 percent within the next 50 years
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Greenland Ice Sheet Saw Record Loss in 2019
An international team of polar researchers says that the Greenland ice sheet experienced record loss in 2019.
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“
