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Warfare, Not Climate, Is Driving Resurgent Hunger in Africa, Says Study
A 2009-2018 analysis of 14 countries teases out the factors behind reversals in food security. Conflict, not drought, is behind much of it.
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Alumni Spotlight: Aiyana Bodi, Intersectional Environmentalist and Innovative Thinker
The MPA-ESP program allowed her to discover climate policy with a focus on legislative affairs.
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Columbia Climate School Named University Partner for Climate Week NYC 2021
The newly founded school will play a key role in the week’s events.
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Some Past Sea Levels May Not Have Been as High as Thought, Says Study of Rising and Sinking Landmasses
A time similar to our own saw catastrophic sea-level rise. But exactly how catastrophic?
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A Hot, Fiery, Flooding Present and Future – the Latest Warning from the U.N. Climate Panel
The remedy is the same, cut vulnerability now and emissions now. Are we listening?
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Meet Noel Abrai From Columbia Climate School’s Inaugural Class
He wants to help prevent future generations from suffering from the climate crisis.
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The Practical Path to America’s Electric Vehicle Transition
At some point, the momentum behind the electric vehicle will be irresistible. At that point, subsidies will need to be reduced, and private market forces will help complete the transition over time.
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Staff Spotlight: David Phelan, Business Manager
As the business manager on the Earth Institute communications team, David keeps the department running smoothly and is always ready to help a colleague in need.
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Melting Ice and a High Altitude Dig Reveal Viking Secrets in Norway
A wealth of ancient artifacts stand to be discovered as high altitude ice melts, but the relationship between high altitude archaeology and climate change is a somber one.
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
