Study Locates Origins of Glacier Soot Pollution in Northern India
By sampling snow from glaciers and tracking pollutants back to their source, the study reveals pathways to reduce harmful pollution in the Indian Western Himalayas.
Emily O'Hara, Author at State of the Planet
Emily O’Hara is a Climate and Society Master’s student at Columbia University. She finished undergrad as an Environmental Studies and Public Policy major; Anthropology minor who graduated from Franklin and Marshall College in May 2020. She is passionate about environmental justice and sustainable development, which she hopes to further explore during her time at Columbia, with the goal of promoting prosperity while protecting the planet.
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Combinations of Marginalized Identities Can Limit Climate Adaptation in Peru
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Ancient Data Provides Insights for Managing Future Flood Risks in Patagonia
Flood reconstruction in Patagonia allows for enhanced scientific understanding of glacier lake outburst floods, which are a major threat in mountain communities.