LDEO April 2021 Newsletter: Earth Science News
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Meeting the Moment: Earth Day 2021
Learn about our world-leading explorations as we continue to push the frontier of knowledge in the Earth and climate sciences.
Fossil Plants at Bottom of the Greenland Ice Sheet Warn of Future Melting
The discovery of fossil plants below a mile of Greenland ice indicates that the ice sheet completely melted in the past, and suggests it could rapidly do so again.
The ‘Zealandia Switch’: Missing Link in Big Natural Climate Shifts?
Movements of winds in the Southern Hemisphere may be the key to waxing and waning of ice ages, says a new study.
Chasing Gold, Geysers and Geothermal Power With Carolina Muñoz-Saez
The postdoctoral researcher studies hydrothermal systems and will soon go to the Chilean Andes to explore how geyser activity there may be related to glacier growth and retreat over thousands of years.
Volcanoes May Have Large, Lasting Impacts on Global Precipitation
A new study employs natural climate archives such as tree rings to better understand volcanoes’ impacts on global rainfall patterns.
A Climate Scientist Rides the (Rossby) Wave of Discovery
Lamont’s Mingfang Ting studies the connection between planetary waves in the atmosphere and climate anomalies, such as droughts and extreme heat.
No Longer Just ‘Girl Talk’
Fifth graders commemorate Lamont pioneering mapmaker Marie Tharp using comics, pictures, and poems.
Why International Women's Day Is Still Relevant in 2021
Gender equality is an essential ingredient in building a fair and sustainable world. This month we were proud to publish stories that honor the accomplishments of many of our women colleagues and highlight programs that push for gender equality every day.
Yes, These Flesh-Eating Algae Are Real. And They Like Their Prey Alive.
New research suggests that photosynthetic green algae also eat bacteria on a previously unsuspected scale.
On Wednesday, April 21 6:00-7:00pm ET, join us for The Climate Imperative: Meeting the Moment, a special Earth Day conversation moderated by CBS News meteorologist Jeff Berardelli with Earth Institute director Alex Halliday and Lamont interim director Maureen Raymo. RVSP here.
Watch Decarbonization in the Real World, a conversation moderated by Alex Halliday with Lamont geochemist Peter Kelemen and Columbia Center on Global Energy Policy executive director Laurie Fitzmaurice.
See recordings of past events and a full calendar of upcoming EI LIVE events here.
EDUCATION
We have another exciting month of EI LIVE K12 sessions featuring Lamont experts:
A Penne for Your Thoughts: What Scientists Eat in the Field - On April 22 at 4:00pm ET during a special Earth Day session, join Lamont scientists Vicki Ferrini, Michael Kaplan, Jonny Kingslake, and Kirsty Tinto to learn about what our researchers eat on land and in the middle of the ocean when they are traveling to faraway places for research and fieldwork. We’ll hear about innovative recipes and how they work to conserve everything they’ve packed! Target audience: Grades 2-5 (RSVP)
Tropical Tales of Polar Ice - On April 26 at 4:00pm ET, join Lamont geophysicist Jacky Austermann on a virtual journey to Bahamas to learn about what rocks and fossils in the Caribbean Islands can tell us about past and future sea level change. Target audience: Grades 6-12 (RSVP)
HUDSON RIVER FIELD STATION
We are very excited to report that Clara Chang, a Lamont graduate student and a Margaret A. Davidson Research Fellow of the National Estuarine Research Reserve has received a McKeon Research Grant from the Hudson River Environmental Society (HRES). The grant will help fund the work Clara is doing through her fellowship to develop a Piermont Marsh core display. The display will tell the story of this valuable wetland's environmental history, sediment accretion, and vulnerability to sea level rise. The McKeon funds will be used for scanning electron microscope imaging of pollens, seeds, insect parts, and wood from a marsh sediment core. The grant will also help support Clara's ongoing research. Learn more about the project in the HRES newsletter.
Lamont in the Media (Selected Stories)
How a Secret Cold War Project Led to Signs of Ancient Life—and a New Warning About the Future
Atlas Obscura
Women's History Month: A Conversation with Dr. Elizabeth Barnes
NOAA Climate Program Office
The Big Question About Iceland's 'Cute' Volcano
CNN
Japan’s Kyoto Cherry Blossoms Peak on Earliest Date in 1,200 Years, a Sign of Climate Change
Washington Post
Celebrating a Year of Leadership by Women
National Geographic
For Planet Earth, No Tourism is a Curse and a Blessing
The New York Times
1000 Years of Droughts in America
Newsweek
In the Atlantic Ocean, Subtle Shifts Hint at Dramatic Dangers
The New York Times
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