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Some Amazon Regions May Resist Climate-Driven Drying Better Than Thought
New research suggests that trees may handle predicted drier conditions better than current models suggest.
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Your Earth Questions, Answered
In celebration of Earth Month and Earth Day, our scientists are tackling reader questions on science and sustainability.
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Scientists Say Many Plants Don’t Respond to Warming as Thought
From Tundra to New York Exurbs and Tropics, New Data Lowers Estimates of Carbon Release
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Genetic Maps Of Ocean Algae Show Bacteria-Like Flexibility
May Hold Clues to Future Climate
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Do Urban ‘Heat Islands’ Hint at Trees of the Future?
Common Oaks Get a Boost in New York’s Central Park

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“
