20202
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Developing Countries Fuel Momentum For Ambitious Climate Targets
A group of the least developed countries have held a climate summit to showcase their ambitious plans and hold developed nations to account.
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Remote Spring 2021 Internships at Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment
A variety of internships and one fellowship are available, with applications due on January 15.
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Vicuña Dung Brings Vegetation to the High Andes
Latrines created by vicuñas, wild relatives of llamas, provide vital nutrients for plants on post-glaciated mountain landscapes in the Andes.
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Energy Expert Rory Christian Joins Sustainability Management Faculty
Christian brings to the program a wealth of experience from across the energy industry. He will begin teaching the Analysis for Energy Efficiency course in Spring 2021.
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Earth Networks Take Interdisciplinary Work to the Next Level
Working across the university, the Earth Networks will focus on climate mobility, environmental justice, habitable planets, and sustainable food systems.
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A Year in Review: What to Take Forward From 2020
Columbia students and faculty consider the lessons that can be learned from this year to move toward a more equitable and sustainable future.
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The Biden Environment Team and a Government-Wide Approach to Sustainability
We need to ensure that during these next few years we rebuild the American consensus behind environmental protection.
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Subglacial Lakes in Antarctica Found to Be More Active Than Previously Thought
A new study finds that a system of lakes under Thwaites Glacier have undergone large drainage events, highlighting underestimates in the melting rate of the glacier.
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Fixing Our Broken Relationship with ‘Stuff’: A Q&A With Sandra Goldmark
The author of the book “Fixation” delves into our complex relationship with consumption, and gives practical advice on how to make it healthier.
AGU25, the premier Earth and space science conference, takes place December 15-19, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. This year’s theme—Where Science Connects Us—puts in focus how science depends on connection, from the lab to the field to the ballot box. Once again, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and Columbia Climate School scientists, experts, students, and educators are playing an active role, sharing our research and helping shape the future of our planet. #AGU25 Learn More
