Experimental Forecasts Could Help Guatemala Recover from Volcanic Eruption
Rainfall predictions out to three weeks suggest the nation may get some relief from downpours that are hindering response and rebuilding.
Columbia World Projects Issues First Report
Columbia World Projects issued its first report on the results of its inaugural forum convened to identify ways in which academia and practitioners might partner to address significant challenges facing humanity.
‘X-Snow’ Project Needs Your Help To Unlock The Secrets of Snow
Marco Tedesco, who studies snow and ice at Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, is leading an investigation into the properties of snow in the eastern U.S. Citizen scientists can contribute by gathering data to help uncover how snow is changing over time.
Air Pollution May Kill More Africans Than HIV/AIDS
AIDS and malaria epidemics receive much attention from international health organizations, but a sneakier killer is on the loose in Africa. Air pollution may now be the continent’s number one killer, according to a forthcoming study.
Earth Institute Experts Break Down the Causes and Impacts of Hurricane Harvey
As Texas reels in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, Earth Institute scientists are helping to make sense of how this storm became so destructive, and what’s needed for recovery.