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Seeing Climate Change Through a New Lens

By: Guest
27 April 2026 at 15:52
M.A. in Climate and Society student Erin Frank shoots film around New York City. She says her camera and climate coursework have more in common than she expected.

Lamont Paleoclimatologist Maureen Raymo Receives the 2026 Nemmers Prize

Raymo received the award for her pioneering development of hypotheses that explain climate change across Earth’s history, and her educational leadership in the Earth system sciences.

The Paradox of AI and Climate

21 May 2026 at 18:45
AI is a two-sided coin, with tremendous potential to benefit the environment while also requiring an immense amount of water and energy. How will these two opposing dynamics balance out—or can they?

Antarctica Undergoes ‘Greenlandification’ As Ice Melt Accelerates

By: Guest
10 March 2026 at 15:56
Scientists have found that Antarctica’s ice loss is increasing rapidly, mirroring the melting of its northern counterpart, Greenland.

Can Capitalism Solve the Climate Crisis? 

17 March 2026 at 20:00
The inaugural Perspectives Dialogue Series event brought together prominent thinkers with diverse perspectives on capitalism and the role it could play in solving climate change.

Why Manhattanhenge Matters Beyond the Sunset

By: Guest
27 May 2026 at 19:32
Manhattanhenge is a reminder that we live on a tilted, rotating planet orbiting something much larger—a perspective scientists link to stronger spatial awareness and environmental concern.

From Classrooms to Climate Impact: Two Careers Flourish in Singapore

By: Guest
30 March 2026 at 17:30
M.A. in Climate and Society alums Amanda Chen and Anuka Upadhye tackle climate change from halfway around the world.

Ancient Dust Points To Retreat of West Antarctic Ice Sheet During Last Warm Period

By: Guest
26 May 2026 at 19:33
Antarctica’s Ross Ice Shelf and the West Antarctic Ice Sheet may have been far smaller during one of Earth’s most recent warm periods, according to a new study.

A Complicated Future for a Methane-Cleansing Molecule

A new model shows how levels of the “atmosphere’s detergent” may rise and fall in response to climate change.

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