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October Research Roundup: Select Papers
In this month’s research roundup, we explore how delayed climate action could trigger abrupt changes in the Arctic; what ancient ocean sediments reveal about carbon storage during the last ice age; how fiber-optic cables are improving earthquake monitoring at geothermal sites; and a new timeline of Earth’s magnetic reversals.
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October Research Roundup: Select Papers
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COP31, the 2026 United Nations Climate Change Conference, aims to advance dialogue, strengthen consensus, and accelerate climate action on a global scale. From November 9–20, 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye, heads of state, ministers, scientists, business leaders, and civil society will gather to advance efforts in emission targets, climate finance, and adaptation and resilience. Once again, our experts, students, and global thought leaders from Columbia Climate School and across Columbia University are contributing to key events, sharing insights, and helping shape the dialogue toward ambitious, science-based solutions. Learn More
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- Thursday, November 12, 2026 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Where: The Forum at Columbia University, 601 W. 125th St., New York, NY 10027 Description: You can attend this event in-person or online. Who Moves and Why: Climate Change, Displacement, the Search for Solutions As environmental change accelerates, millions of people around the world are being displaced from their homes — […]
- Thursday, November 12, 2026 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Where: Allan Rosenfield Building, 722 W. 168 St., New York, NY 10032 Description: The P20 CHART (Charting Solutions for Health Impacts of Extreme Weather) Center and the Center for Achieving Resilience in Climate and Health (C-ARCH) is hosting a seminar on November 12, 2026. Dr. Radley Horton, Professor at Columbia University’s Climate School, will be […]
- Wednesday, November 11, 2026 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Where: Gary C. Comer Geochemistry Building, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964 Description: A MPG/SGT seminar presentation by Sam Kodama from UC Santa Cruz. Title: The influence of glacial isostatic adjustment on landscape evolution across the last glacial cycle Abstract: Surface processes govern the evolution of landscapes and are often sensitive to […]
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At typical environmental concentrations it’s harmless … but at nuclear reactor quantities, definitely something to worry about!
A compelling reminder of how tree-ring research helps us understand long-term climate change and the unprecedented warming affecting Central Asia.
Media Highlights
- “This bill would certainly be the biggest change to environmental permitting in decades,” said Michael Gerrard, director of the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia. …
- “The wins give Democrats more leverage over spending and more political power to advance a coherent agenda; the question is whether they’ll use that power effectively,” said Lisa Sachs, director of the Columbia Center on […]
- “Last year in Brazil, a focus was on adaptation and helping vulnerable countries and communities pay for and manage the consequences of climate change. I would like to see COP31 be a place where we […]
Very nice piece that concisely explains the process better than anything else I have come across. It’s about a phase…