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The six hottest years faced by the world's largest reef system have occurred since 2004, with corresponding mass bleaching events.

Bits of plants and insects under thousands of meters of ice at the center of Greenland show that tundra existed there within the last million years.

New York is planting large numbers of trees in order to improve the city's livability. But emissions from some species interact with tailpipe and building pollutants to form smog.

State of the Planet celebrates the pioneering cartographer's legacy on what would be her 104th birthday.

New research evaluated the feasibility and benefits of transitioning from gas to induction stoves in affordable housing.

New Jersey students spent two days at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory studying microplastics and how they affect the world around us.

The Asia Society’s new immersive exhibit explores the vivid impacts of climate change on humans through art.

New research demonstrates trees grow fastest in the neighborhoods that need them the most.

MPA-ESP students learned about the complex environmental justice issues at play in the South Bronx, and how community groups are advocating for change.

As hurricane frequency and intensity grow, so will death tolls and costly destruction. 

Scientists who study both the ice sheets and nearby peripheral glaciers are working together to improve the accuracy of estimated sea level rise.

For the first time in almost nine years, the R/V Marcus G. Langseth is back in New York City, stationed at the Brooklyn Navy Yard for some much-needed TLC. State of the Planet got a tour of this impressive seismic vessel, learning how it can help researchers forecast earthquakes and save lives in the process.