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Children Exposed to Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Suffered Physical and Mental Health Effects
Three out of five parents reported that their child had experienced physical health symptoms, and nearly one third reported that their child had mental health issues.
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Coming Soon? A Brief Guide to 21st-Century Megadisasters
A Q&A with Jeffrey Schlegelmilch, author of a new book on potential future calamities, and how they may play off one another.
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Jeff Schlegelmilch to Lead National Center for Disaster Preparedness
On July 1, Irwin Redlener will be stepping down as director, but will remain a vital part of the center’s efforts.
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Report Outlines Path to Safe Reopening During COVID-19
The guide calls for a significant up-scaling of testing to determine when people can return to work safely, and says that businesses will have to fundamentally change how they do things.
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COVID-19 Highlights the Need to Plan for Joint Disasters
Summertime brings hurricane season, heat waves, wildfires, and flooding. Is the U.S. prepared to deal with extreme weather at the same time as a pandemic?
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Absent: Prioritizing Recovery for Our Nation’s Schools
COVID-19 is exacerbating some of education’s long-neglected social issues and inequalities.
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How Earth Institute Experts De-Stress Under Lockdown
From knitting to yoga and chocolate chip cookies, here’s how some of our team members are taking their minds off the pandemic.
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Earth Institute Goes Live in Video Series for K12 Students and Educators
Through ‘EI Live,’ experts from across the Earth Institute will share their work through live lectures, interactive activities, and demos. The series launches April 6.
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How to Prepare for a Coronavirus Outbreak in the U.S.
Irwin Redlener, a medical doctor and director of Columbia University’s National Center for Disaster Preparedness, explains how you can protect yourself and the people around you.
On Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 10am to 4pm, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Open House—our biggest, best science fun and discovery event of the year—will take place on our beautiful campus in Palisades, NY. Mark your calendar and join us for this free, family-friendly celebration of science! RSVP Today!
