LDEO July 2022 Newsletter: Earth Science News
No images? Click here
Plumbing the Secrets of the Deep
R/V Marcus G. Langseth on a 48-day expedition offshore of the west coast of Mexico to better understand the origin of the slow earthquakes in the Guerrero Gap. Credit: Brandon Shuck
Tropical Cyclones Are Dropping in Number, Study Says
Using historical records and model data, researchers have for the first time shown that the annual number of tropical cyclones dropped during the 20th century compared with the late 19th century.
Seeing Through the Sea
How researchers are plumbing the seafloor during a quest to understand ‘silent’ earthquakes off the Mexican coast.
Life Aboard the Langseth
Daily life on a research vessel is smaller and slower-paced — in a good way, for the most part.
What’s Causing the Devastating Floods in China, India, and Bangladesh?
Climate School experts explain the conditions contributing to heavy downpours that are displacing millions in Asia.
Working the Night Shift on the R/V Marcus Langseth
When you work from 4am to 12pm on a research vessel, you get to watch some beautiful sunrises and eat breakfast for lunch every day.
Heat, Storm, Drought, Fire: Prolonged Climate Extremes as Cool La Niña Pacific Pattern Persists
As the tropical Pacific stays stuck in a cool phase, dangerous patterns persist worldwide.
The Research Begins: Dropping Instruments Into the Abyss
Aboard the R/V Marcus G. Langseth, Expedition MGL2204’s science team has started deploying ocean-bottom seismometers.
Looking for the Origin of Slow Earthquakes in the Guerrero Gap
We are underway on our 48-day long expedition offshore of the west coast of Mexico near Acapulco, where the young Cocos oceanic plate dives beneath the North American plate.
Hudson River Field Station
Meet Marisa, our seasonal educator at the Field Station. Marisa brings a background in Marine Science to her work with us, but don’t expect her to net an Atlantic Sturgeon with you! This great photo is from a trip supporting the DEC fisheries team in their tagging of this impressive species, part of their Hudson River monitoring program. After collecting some baseline data, this fish went right back in the Hudson.
Summer Happenings at the Field Station
Science Saturdays: Be sure to join Marisa for Science Saturdays each weekend this summer from 11am-3pm, and make a special note to join August 6th when we celebrate NYSDEC’s annual The Great Hudson River Fish Count! Working with the tides, our catch times will focus on 12:30-2:30pm for the event, but we will be there for our normal hours so stop by anytime from 11am--3pm!
Next Gen 2022: A new group of students is joining us this summer at the Field Station to learn about the Hudson River and share this back with their communities! Next Gen is our summer program for high school students focused on expanding the reach of the geoscience education through engaging historically minoritized individuals in place-based experiences on the Hudson. With the support of Charity and Zoe, our two Rockland Conservation Service Corps members, students will take a deep dive into learning about the Hudson and its influence in the local area, and what community members think about the Hudson. They will be collecting short interviews from community members, so if you are on the pier and they ask for a minute to speak with you, we hope you will share your thoughts! This summer we will also be linking with groups from Haverstraw and Spring Valley, learning about their communities and then introducing them to our location on the river.
Education
After a summer break, Earth Institute LIVE K12 will resume in the fall, featuring live lectures and interactive activities with our scientists and experts for K-12 students, educators, and families! Check out our rich archive of past sessions.
Stay tuned for the fall Earth Series lectures with more exciting content. In person and online!
Lamont in the Media (Selected Stories)
'No Slack in the System’: Ruling Will Make Hitting Climate Targets More Difficult
New York Times
Supreme Court Strips Federal Government of Crucial Tool to Control Pollution
New York Times
Battling Crabs 250 Miles Off the Oregon Coast, While Studying an Underwater Volcano
OPB
Hurricane Numbers Are Decreasing in Every Ocean Basin Except One, Study Finds
CNN
U.S. a Giant Tinderbox as Drought and Wildfires Combine
Newsweek
Heat Waves Around the World Push People and Nations ‘to the Edge’
New York Times
Triple Trepidation as Weather Forecasters Warn of La Nina’s Return
Sydney Morning Herald
Rare ‘Triple La Nina’ Event Looks Likely — What Does the Future Hold?
Nature
It's Not Summer Yet, But Climate Change Is Already Showing Its Teeth in 2022
Yahoo News
Greenland’s Polar Bears Are Learning to Get Around in a Less Icy World
Popular Science
Massive Groundwater Systems Lie Beneath Antarctic Ice
Eos
NYC in 2027: What the City Will Look Like Five Years Down the Road
New York Post
In Ohio, Researchers Find EPA Data Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story on Fracking Pollution
Energy News Network
As we work to restock with new LDEO items branded with our latest logo, get 50% off all vintage Lamont merchandise! Plus, check out apparel, tote bags, reusable water bottles, and more from Columbia Climate School. Great for everyone on your gift list. Shop now!
