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August 28, 2020
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August 26, 2020
A new study says that many of the ice shelves ringing Antarctica could be vulnerable to quick destruction if rising temperatures drive meltwater into the numerous fractures that currently penetrate their surfaces.
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August 25, 2020
The training programs connected teachers with renowned scientists and other educators eager to inspire a new generation of environmental stewards.
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August 21, 2020
A new model finds that areas where humans can barely survive, which currently cover about 1 percent of the planet, will grow to about 20 percent within the next 50 years.
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August 20, 2020
An international team of polar researchers says that the Greenland ice sheet experienced record loss in 2019.
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August 20, 2020
Scientists studying leaves from a forest that stood during a warm period 23 million years ago have for the first time linked high levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide with increased plant growth, as well with the high temperatures of the time.
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August 18, 2020
The seagoing expedition program designed to bring diversity to the geosciences goes virtual.
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August 14, 2020
The Earth Institute is offering undergraduate students with research assistant opportunities during the fall 2020 semester. Undergraduates from Columbia and Barnard will be able to serve as research assistants on projects related to sustainable development and the environment.
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August 14, 2020
The Earth Institute is offering undergraduate, graduate and PhD students opportunities to intern in various departments and research centers in a variety of administration, communications and research roles.
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August 11, 2020
In a new book, glaciologist Marco Tedesco takes the reader on a personal journey through his sometimes dangerous work.
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August 11, 2020
Compound risk — when multiple risks occur simultaneously, or one after another — was the topic of a recent discussion as part of the Resilience Media Project, a part of the Initiative on Communication and Sustainability at the Earth Institute.
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August 10, 2020
Intensified rainstorms predicted for many areas in the United States as climate warms could more efficiently water some major crops, which would at least partially offset projected yield declines caused by rising heat itself.
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August 04, 2020
Monitoring and data suggest the next eruption of the glacial volcano could be anywhere from days away to within the next year. Grímsvötn last erupted in 2011.
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August 03, 2020
In a talk last week, celebrated conservationist and photographer Cristina Mittermeier shared her quest to save the sea.
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July 31, 2020
A recent study shows heat waves are growing longer and more frequent in almost every part of the world. The findings emphasize the need to take action against climate change.
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