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There are many ways to get involved, take action, or simply marvel at the beauty of our planet, all without leaving your home or neighborhood.

Scientists say a long-feared megadrought, worse than anything in recorded history, seems to be starting up in southwestern North America.

From knitting to yoga and chocolate chip cookies, here’s how some of our team members are taking their minds off the pandemic.

Study identifies unprecedented atmospheric conditions behind devastating summer; suggests climate models may greatly underestimate future melting.

Kevin Uno, a Center for Climate and Life Fellow, studies how abrupt changes in climate affected Neolithic human settlement, diet, and abandonment in northwest Africa.

New GPS data show birds adjust to shifting snow conditions as climate warms

In addition to its devastating impact on human life, the coronavirus pandemic is creating significant setbacks for climate research.

Through ‘EI Live,’ experts from across the Earth Institute will share their work through live lectures, interactive activities, and demos. The series launches April 6.

Researchers long ago predicted that the 1987 Montreal Protocol, banning ozone-depleting gases, would reverse a worrisome trend in Southern Hemisphere winds. A new study shows they were right.

A variety of undergraduate, graduate and PhD positions are available in various departments and research centers. Apply by April 19, 2020.

The movement of sea ice between Arctic countries is expected to significantly increase this century, raising the risk of more widely transporting pollutants like microplastics and oil, according to new research.

A new study looks at why the 2011 Tohoku tsunami off Japan was unexpectedly huge.