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Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Designated a Clean Air Campus
The award from the New York State Department of Transportation recognizes Lamont’s electric shuttle buses, bike-friendly engineering, and more.
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Researchers Say an 1800s Global Famine Could Happen Again
The Global Famine was one of the worst humanitarian disasters in history, killing as many people as World War II. A new analysis suggests it could happen again, only worse because of climate change.
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The Melting of the Greenland Ice, Seen Up Very Close
A small team of scientists ventures out onto the Greenland ice sheet to study the forces large and small that are accelerating the melting of the world’s second-largest ice mass.
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Photo Essay: Melting Greenland, Up Close
As climate warms, the Greenland ice sheet is melting, helping to fuel global sea-level rise. Follow a small team of scientists as they hike onto the sheet to investigate the forces large and small that are demolishing the ice.
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Bring Your Soil For Lead Testing at Open House
To find out if this harmful metal is lingering in your backyard or local park, and to learn how to protect your family, bring a few scoops of soil to the Lamont-Doherty Open House on October 13.
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Using Tree Ring Records to Decode Earth’s Climate History
An interview with Ed Cook, one of the founding directors of the Tree-Ring Laboratory at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.
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Interactive Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of Climate Change and Its Impacts
In celebration of Climate Week NYC, here are 10 sample questions from our Climate Challenge game on Kahoot!
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6 Ways Our Team Is Taking Action on Climate Change—And How You Can, Too
Scientists and staff within the Earth Institute share some of the ways they’re shrinking their carbon footprints.
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Urbanization is Cutting Off Life Support to NYC’s Wetlands
New study reveals surprising facts behind a shrinking wetland, and suggests remedies.
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“
