LDEO November 2023 Newsletter: Earth Science News
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Inspiring Action
What's in the net? A freshly recovered zooplankton bongo net, Southern Indian Ocean, March 2022. Credit: Joaquim Goes
Communicating Awe: How Three Young Scientists Reach New Audiences
In a panel moderated by journalist Miles O’Brien, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory scientists discussed why creative scientific communication is important.
Highlights from 2023's Open House at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Through interactive exhibits, games, glacier goo, and a few volcanic eruptions, people of all ages learned about geology, earth science, and climate change.
Róisín Commane Sleuths Out Greenhouse Gas Leaks to Fight Climate Change
A ScienceNews SN 10 Scientists to Watch (#SN10), atmospheric scientist Róisín Commane is working to improve our understanding of emissions.
Rising Seas Will Tighten Vise on Miami Even for People Who Are Not Flooded, Says Study
Most research on rising sea levels focuses on the direct effects of inundation. A new study adds social and economic vulnerabilities to the equation.
Meet Steve Goldstein, Interim Director of the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Steve Goldstein, interim director of the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, talks about his long history with Columbia, and why the geosciences have such an important role to play in the climate crisis.
As Part of Climate Week 2023, Columbia Journalism School Announces Climate Scientist in Residence
Climate scientist Gisela Winckler is helping journalism students communicate with scientists about complex research topics and report in ways that lead to action.
8 Questions with Jeffrey Shaman, Columbia Climate School’s Interim Dean
A Q&A with Jeffrey Shaman, who recently assumed the role of interim dean at Columbia Climate School.
Study Identifies Jet-Stream Pattern That Locks in Extreme Winter Cold, Wet Spells
Recently, scientists connected giant waves in the global jet stream to hot, dry spells gripping widely separated parts of the planet at the same time. Now they have done the same for winter weather.
An Archive of the Stars Is Born
NASA has designated a group at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory with preserving and making easily accessible data from all the extraterrestrial material curated by the agency.
Events
Severe weather is becoming increasingly commonplace, resulting in loss of life, economic damage, food shortages, and forced climate-related migration. In our recent Earth Series Lecture, Jeffrey Schlegelmilch of National Center for Disaster Preparedness (moderator), Alex de Sherbinin of CIESIN, and Kristina Douglass and Radley Horton of Columbia Climate School and Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory discussed climate change and disaster resilience. Watch: Climate Change and Societal Impacts: Where We've Been, Where We Are, and Where We Are Going.
Hudson River Field Station
Celebrating the 21st Annual Day in the Life of the Hudson and Harbor!
Over the course of two days, we hosted over 120 high school students from local schools in Rockland County to participate in the 21st annual Day in the Life of the Hudson and Harbor! We were just one of over 90 sites participating in this event with the goal of getting students connected to their local waterfronts. The sites spanned over 150 miles of the Hudson River and included sites in the East, Bronx, and Harlem Rivers. Throughout the day, students learned all about their local waterways while collecting data through hands-on field experiences. Our students jumped into a wadable section of the Hudson off Piermont Pier to catch fish and crabs and collect sediment cores. They measured the tides and currents over the course of the day, tested the water for important chemical properties, measured turbidity, and finally, delved into the microscopic world of the Hudson to identify plankton! Check out our Day in the Life website to learn more about the event and the amazing data that has been collected by students of all ages over the years.
Education
Climate LIVE K12
Climate LIVE K12 features live lectures and interactive activities with our scientists and experts for K-12 students, educators, families, and the public! FREE but registration required.
Up Next:
On November 8 4-4:30pm ET, join us for Young People's Role in Climate Activism, ideal for students, educators, and families grades 9-12. In this session, we will be hearing from youth activists who are leaders on the ground in their communities, providing different climate solutions to create a more climate just and sustainable future. RSVP today!
Lamont in the Media (Selected Stories)
Hurricane Otis' Explosive Intensification Is a Symptom of the Climate Crisis, Scientists Say
CNN
A Columbia Climate Scientist Reviews Autumn in New York
Columbia Magazine
The Jet Stream Pattern that Is Driving More Frequent Extreme Winter Cold and Periods of Rain
Meteored
‘Climate Gentrification’ Will Displace One Million People in Miami Alon
Scientific American
A Columbia Climate Scientist Reviews Autumn in New York
Columbia Magazine
Columbians Investigate Extreme Weather and Its Effects
Columbia News
Deep Water Ahead - Show #58 - Jacqueline Austermann
Tough Times with Lou Young
Cities Worldwide Keep Building in Flood Zones, Despite Mounting Risks
Grist
Love Fall Foliage? Why It's Getting Harder to Schedule Leaf-Peeping Trip
Wall Street Journal
Study Finds More People Are Moving into High Flood Zones, Increasing Risk of Water Disasters
AP News
Geology Rocks! A Central Park Field Trip with Professor Steven L. Goldstein ’76
Columbia College Today
Seaweed Is Mucking up Beaches. This Robot Could Stop It — and Fight Climate Change
NPR
Saluting Marie Tharp, the Trailblazing Scientist Whose Maps Shook the World
Columbia Magazine
