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July 2017
Welcome to the relaunch of our monthly newsletter. Our scientists continue to make meaningful strides in many scientific areas that are critically important for the future of the planet. Our newsletter is your window into the science that matters most. Read on for an overview.
Lamont Scientists Are Focus of NY Times Multimedia Series
This past winter, reporters from the New York Times went along for the ride with scientists from the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory as they flew their mission of discovery over Antarctica.
Lamont-Doherty and Earth Institute Experts on Trump Pulling out of Paris
Experts from across the Earth Institute give their reactions to the news that the U.S. will exit the Paris climate agreement.
Could Climate Change Shut Down the Gulf Stream?
In the 2004 disaster movie “The Day After Tomorrow,” global warming accelerated the melting of polar ice, disrupting circulation in the North Atlantic Ocean and triggering violent changes in the weather. Could climate change shut down the Gulf Stream?
Under the Dead Sea, Warnings of Dire Drought
The landlocked Dead Sea is shrinking rapidly. A new study suggests it has largely dried up in the past during natural warm periods, suggesting that human-influenced climate change could make the surrounding region much more arid than it already is.
Adam Sobel: Preparing for the Next Big Storm
Superstorm Sandy was a wake-up call for a lot of people in New York City, including Adam Sobel, who’s spent more than two decades studying the physics of weather and climate.
Water Is Streaming Across Antarctica
In the first such continent-wide survey, scientists have found extensive drainages of meltwater flowing over parts of Antarctica’s ice during the brief summer.
Sea Level Rise: Causes, Impacts and Options for Solutions
July 12, 2017 | 6pm - 8pm
Lerner Hall Auditorium, 2920 Broadway
61 Route 9W, New York NY 10027
Lamont in the News
Miles of Ice Collapsing Into the Sea - NY Times
Antarctica Is Melting, and Giant Ice Cracks Are Just the Start - National Geographic
Scientists Stunned by Antarctic Rainfall and a Melt Area Bigger than Texas - Washington Post
Wildfires Can Cause Glaciers to Melt From Over a Thousand Miles Away - Washington Post
From the Field
Upcoming Scientific Fieldwork: 2017 and Beyond - On every continent and ocean, Earth Institute field researchers are studying the dynamics of climate, geology, natural hazards, ecology and other subjects with direct applications to the challenges facing humanity.
Understanding Ecosystems off the Hawaiian Islands - Follow researchers Gwenn Hennon and Matthew Harke as the cruise the North Pacific to study how ocean life is shaped by currents.
Save The Date
Lamont-Doherty's Open House is now an annual event! This year, the Open House will be held on October 7th, so please mark your calendar in advance. Further details to follow.
