Climate Archives - State of the Planet

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Climate Change Is Making Indian Monsoon Seasons More Chaotic

A new study finds that summer monsoon rainfall in India will become stronger and more erratic, posing a threat to the region’s agriculture and economy.

by |April 14, 2021

Sidney Hemming, Paleoclimate Detective, Wins Guggenheim Fellowship

A Q&A with the geochemist, who plans to investigate a key climate interval millions of years ago.

by |April 13, 2021
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Earth Institute Photos of Our Amazing Planet

Throughout Earth Month, we’ll be sharing some of the incredible photos that our researchers have captured during field work. Enjoy!

by |April 12, 2021
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11 Ways the Biden Administration Could Reduce Emissions From the Food System

As the president’s April 22 climate summit draws near, the federal action plan should focus on the enormous opportunities for emissions reductions in the food system.

by Kevin Karl and David Sandalow |April 8, 2021

Earth Day 2021: What We Can Learn From the Past Year

A look back at the past year and lessons from the pandemic that might help in solving climate change.

by |April 7, 2021
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Earth Month Activities at the Earth Institute

Blog posts and events to help you get informed, inspired, and involved.

by |April 7, 2021
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How to Nudge Climate Deniers Into Doing the Right Thing

With the right kind of language and framing, some kinds of skeptics are willing to take action around climate change.

by Allison Day |April 7, 2021
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Avoiding a Bitter End for Coffee From Climate Change

Students were looking for a link between climate stressors and coffee yield, but instead they found a complicated political relationship.

by |April 2, 2021

Social Cost of Carbon: What Is It, and Why Do We Need to Calculate It?

 It can help us weigh the costs and benefits of climate regulations, but nailing down an exact number is difficult. 

by |April 1, 2021
The container ship, Ever Given, stuck sideways across the Suez Canal and blocking the canal to all ship traffic

How Journalists Can Track Down Great Satellite Images in Realtime

The pandemic has been making on-the-ground photojournalism difficult. Eyes in the sky offer a variety of options, some of them free.

by |March 31, 2021