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Editor and Animator Meg Rosenburg Dr. Meg Rosenburg is a freelance science writer, artist, and filmmaker with a passion for effective communication of complex concepts through storytelling and digital media. She earned her Ph.D. from the California Institute of Technology…
Climate change is sinking Hamptons property values
Homes in the Hamptons are desirable yet among the most vulnerable in the U.S. to costly climate change. We have the details.
Could Space Mirrors Cool The Globe?
Humans are running a dangerous experiment on our planet. We're putting more and more carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere, which are trapping the sun's energy, and lo and behold, our planet is heating up in response. To…
‘Living shorelines’ use oyster shells and marsh grass to reverse coastal erosion
Americans who live along coastlines are watching their land disappear and property threatened as climate change causes sea levels to rise. While homeowners often rely on expensive seawalls and bulkheads to slow the erosion, a growing number are building “living…
Who Should Pay to Fix Climate Change?
Who's responsible for paying the cost of climate change? The wealthier countries that caused the overuse of fossil fuels, or the developing countries that are currently emitting the most carbon? That's the 30 TRILLION DOLLAR question! Our partners at Hot…
Small Time Farmers Get Big Time Data on Decision-Making with Climate Change
By: Emily Harris Palisades, New York-- It always sounds like it’s raining inside the Monell building at Columbia University’s International Research Institute (IRI) for Climate and Society. The roof is made of rows of aluminum slats aligned side-by-side, also known…
Report predicts high cost of tidal flooding for NJ coast
The report from the Union of Concerned Scientists predicts 60,000 homes in New Jersey will be at risk for chronic tidal flooding by 2045.
Beef Is Bad For The Climate. Can We Make It Better?
Beef production emits more greenhouse gases than basically anything else we eat. But new technology, farming techniques, and advocacy solutions give us the tools to make a difference. Learn more about the scale and impact of our bovine pals on…
Climate Change is here, what can you do?
"Temperatures around the globe have soared, polar ice caps are melting & devastating storms are becoming the norm. Can “we” reduce greenhouse gas emissions and stop the rise of global heating patterns that threaten the existence of future generations? Cate…
What we can do to reduce energy use and greenhouse gases
"The Federal Gov't has scaled back environmental rules and regulations that would decrease greenhouse gasses we emit into our atmosphere. What can we do to reduce energy use and greenhouse gasses? Michael Voltz, Director of Energy Efficiency and Renewables at…
From Sandy to Maria: What to know about the “Rise of Superstorms”
Are monster storms becoming more frequent and more severe? PBS’ “NOVA” gives us the science behind the "Rise of Superstorms."