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High School Students in Peru Discover Lead Contamination Hotspots
Equipped with a field testing kit originally developed within Columbia’s Earth Institute, the “Lead-Free Kids Peru” project has tested hundreds of soil samples for the toxic metal — and dug up some startling results in the process.
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Why Endangered Species Matter
The Endangered Species Act is under attack. If we don’t protect endangered species, their extinction will impact our food, water, environment and health.
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Deep-Sea Drillers Investigate Shedding of Antarctic Icebergs
Scientists are sailing to remote areas of the Southern Ocean to drill cores from the bottom that they hope will contain clues to past rapid changes in the Antarctic ice, and how it may react to warming climate today.
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Exploring Mercury in a New Book
Scientists from NASA’s MESSENGER mission share some of its top discoveries — and lingering mysteries — in a new compendium.
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Changes in Ocean ‘Conveyor Belt’ Foretold Abrupt Climate Changes by Four Centuries
Led by Lamont-Doherty researchers, a new study is the first to measure the time lags between changing ocean currents and major climate shifts.
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Summer 2019 Earth Institute Internship Opportunities
A variety of undergraduate, graduate and PhD positions are available in various departments and research centers. Apply by April 14, 2019.
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The High Stakes, High Risk Work of Covering Climate
From polar bears to budget cuts, a climate reporter’s job is never easy. But for some, it’s worth the struggle.
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How to Support Women in STEM
A discussion on the challenges women scientists often face, and what we can all do to help.
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On Carbon, Geophysicist Robin Bell Walks the Walk
The world’s leading earth scientist is not allowing collective inaction to absolve her of personal responsibility.
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“
