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The ‘Grandfather of Climate Science’ on Climate Skepticism
Geoscientist Wally Broecker explains the money that’s backing climate denialism, and what it will take to fight it.
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What We Know (and Don’t Know) About Sea Level Rise
Polar scientists Marco Tedesco and Robin Bell provide a primer on how climate change will impact our coastlines.
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Sluggish Ocean Currents Caused European Heat Wave Some 12,000 Years Ago
New study suggests we may be underestimating the chances of extreme heat and droughts in Europe under climate change.
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Earth Institute Celebrates Earth Day 2018 in Herald Square
As part of NYC’s Car-Free Earth Day, we took to the streets to spread the word about climate change.
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North American Coasts Are Absorbing Large Amounts of Carbon
Coastal waters play an important role in the carbon cycle by absorbing carbon into sediments or transferring it to the open ocean, a new study confirms.
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New Sustainability Science Program Features Course on Climate Science for Decision-Makers
Understanding the range of climate risks requires understanding the way in which climate models are built and the assumptions that underpin them.
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The 100th Meridian, Where the Great Plains Begin, May Be Shifting
Two new papers find that the line that divides the moist East and arid West is edging eastward due to climate change—and the implications for farming and other pursuits could be huge.
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Bronx High School Student is a Finalist in Intel Science Fair
Alexandria Ang, a former intern at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, will present her scientific discoveries for a chance to win some major prizes.
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Predicting Hurricane Flooding Risks to the East Coast
Columbia University researchers to help translate hurricane science into projections for planning for climate and weather risks.
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