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  • Dr. Josef Werne

    Follow the link to learn more about Dr. Werne's research on lakes.
  • Dr. Corinne Richards-Zawacki

    Dr. Richards-Zawacki studies the effects of climate and habitat on population and community processes. Follow this link for more on her research.
  • Dr. Eitan Shelef

    Eitan studies the interaction between climate change and geomorphology. He focuses on carbon sequestration in the Artic. More of Dr. Shelef's research.
  • Dr. Mark Abbott

    Learn more about Mark Abbott's research in alpine environments.

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We are a multidisciplinary center comprised of researchers from different departments throughout the University of Pittsburgh. Our aim is to advance research collaborations among departments to develop cross-disciplinary projects that focus on Climate Change and to be a climate knowledge resource for the greater Pittsburgh Area. Learn more ABOUT US and OUR RESEARCH.  

Energy and Environment

The GSPIA Energy and Environment blog provides commentary and analysis that furthers understanding of E&E issues of public interest. Its primary contributors are GSPIA faculty and students. More

The Yellow River Watershed

Dr. Ruth Mostern studies the long term environmental degradation of the Yellow River in China. She has found that agricultural practices throguhout the watershed have greatly increased the sediment load to the river. More

Ancient civilizations and their environment

New research by scientists in the Department of Geology and Environmental Science explores the link between climate and the collapse of ancient South American civilations.

Paleoenvironments

Dr. Josef Werne's interests are broad, including Earth system history, geobiology and biogeochemical cycling, and (paleo)climate and environmental change on all time scales ranging from human to geological.  More

Changing River Conditions in the US

New research utilizing satellite imagery is helping us track the health of river conditions across the country. Article.

America and the Paris Agreement

A new U.S. administration means renewed commitments to the international climate pact. Caroline Weiss reports.

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Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences Climate and Global Change Center

4107 O’Hara Street   
Room 200 SRCC Building   
Pittsburgh, PA 15260-3332 USA

412-624-6680
climctr@pitt.edu

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