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Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory builds fundamental knowledge about the origin, evolution & future of our planet. We are part of @Columbia’s @ColumbiaClimate.
Palisades, NY
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    Aug 12
    Volcanologists Terry Plank and Einat Lev of @LamontEarth with the AVERT team and Chilean colleagues have brought real-time monitoring to Villarrica, one of Chile’s most active and dangerous volcanoes. 🌋 Wiring the Spirit’s House: news.climate.columbia.edu/2026/08/10/wir…
    Terry Plank disembarks from the helicopter at the site where the majority of the instruments are being installed. Credit: Francesco Fiondella
    Helicopter making one of a dozen trips from the base camp to the rim, hauling everything from cement bags to heavy equipment, tools, solar panels, and the 32 lead-acid batteries that would provide continuous power to the instruments. Credit: Francesco Fiondella
    A gas plume from the crater heads toward the main instrument site, where team members were working to set up the thermal and visual cameras. Solar panels are bolted to steel A-frames to withstand wind and the weight of snow and ice. Credit: Francesco Fiondella
    Conor Bacon and Einat Lev test the thermal camera before installing it in its aluminum casing. The computer and other electronics will be stored in rugged plastic boxes, which will sit directly on the rim surface. Credit: Francesco Fiondella
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    Aug 19
    Scientists have found that people are being exposed to more toxins from wildfire smoke than previously known. “It’s a bit of a young field” but recent research is compelling, says @LamontEarth climate scientist Dan Westervelt. Via @nytimes:
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    How Wildfire Smoke Affects Your Health
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    @LamontEarth
    Aug 13
    Heat, cold, snow, and wildfire smoke in NYC have translated into eviction delays, giving tenants temporary respite to stay in their homes. Climate scientist Daniel Bader of @LamontEarth breaks down the extreme weather events of 2026. Via @Curbed.
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    Extreme Weather Has Translated to a Lot More Eviction Delays
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    @LamontEarth
    Aug 11
    Seismologist Eric Beaucé of @LamontEarth joins @CBSNews to explain how location played a role in Colombia's 7.4- magnitude earthquake that took place on Aug 10.
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    How Colombia's location impacted the earthquake's magnitude
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    Aug 10
    A new, uniquely long-term study of emissions at a New Jersey landfill led by PhD student Andrew Hallward-Driemeier of @LamontEarth suggests that estimates of methane pollution in the US and elsewhere may be dramatically off. Learn more: lamont.columbia.edu/news/long-term…
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