Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

The Observatory is a dynamic community of more than 500 research scientists, students and staff whose expertise advances the field of Earth science and contributes to our ability to respond to unprecedented environmental change.

From global climate change to earthquakes, volcanoes, nonrenewable resources, environmental hazards and beyond, Observatory scientists provide a rational basis for the difficult choices facing humankind in the planet’s stewardship.

Scientists at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory study the planet from its deepest interior to the outer reaches of its atmosphere, on every continent and in every ocean, providing a rational basis for the difficult choices facing humanity.

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