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Urbanization is Cutting Off Life Support to NYC’s Wetlands

Urbanization is Cutting Off Life Support to NYC’s Wetlands

September 24, 2018
climate response   New York City   sea level rise  

Using sediment cores to trace the evolution of Jamaica Bay’s wetlands, a team of researchers found urbanization is weakening the shoreline and starving the marshes of vital mineral sediment, causing their gradual but dramatic erosion.

When Is a Sea Wall a Good Idea?

When Is a Sea Wall a Good Idea?

September 13, 2018
natural disasters   New York City   sea level rise  

Scientists at Columbia’s Earth Institute are using simulations to test how well different methods protect coastal areas from hurricanes and sea level rise.

Researchers Map High Levels of Drugs in the Hudson River

Researchers Map High Levels of Drugs in the Hudson River

February 19, 2018
New York City   pollution  

In a new study, Columbia researchers have mapped out a stew of discarded pharmaceuticals dissolved throughout the Hudson River. They say that in some places, levels may be high enough to affect aquatic life.

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