Large numbers of icebergs that drifted unusually far from Antarctica before melting into ocean waters have been key to initiating ice ages of the past, says a new study.
News and Events
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January 13, 2021
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January 12, 2021
She is a division administrator at Lamont and one of the 2020 recipients of the Earth Institute Distinguished Staff Award.
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January 08, 2021
Our 2020 Annual Report highlights our accomplishments from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020.
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January 08, 2021
Our popular video series for students, educators, and parents returns with an exciting lineup from January to June.
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January 06, 2021
A new study traces three-million-year-old winds to help predict future circulation patterns.
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January 05, 2021
Climate change is making drylands drier, but scientists have identified a natural process that helps to ease the loss of surface water in arid areas.
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December 28, 2020
Despite the pandemic putting fieldwork on pause, the observatory contributed new knowledge about the planet, its inner workings, and its future changes.
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December 21, 2020
Working across the university, the Earth Networks will focus on climate mobility, environmental justice, habitable planets, and sustainable food systems.
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December 21, 2020
Columbia students and faculty consider the lessons that can be learned from this year to move toward a more equitable and sustainable future.
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December 16, 2020
Undergraduates from Columbia and Barnard will be able to work with distinguished faculty on research projects related to sustainable development and the environment.
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December 16, 2020
Eight opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and PhD students to intern in various departments and research centers across the Earth Institute.
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December 15, 2020
After following an exciting and unpredictable career path, Sweets is settling in as the data manager of a geoinformatics database at Lamont.
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December 09, 2020
Glacial remains suggest that climate patterns in the southern hemisphere have been out of step with those in the north. Understanding why could help project the effects of modern climate change.
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December 07, 2020
Show your Lamont pride and support Lamont science with exclusive merch!
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December 02, 2020
President Bollinger and Lamont-Doherty’s interim director underscore the university’s commitment to solving the climate crisis.
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