202422
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Celebrating Women in Science: Disaster-Preparedness Researcher Thalia Balkaran
A Q&A with Thalia Balkaran, postdoctoral research scientist at the Columbia Climate School’s National Center for Disaster Preparedness, in honor of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
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Celebrating Women in Science: Sari Blakeley
Beginning February 11, in honor of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we’re highlighting some of the amazing scientists at Columbia Climate School.
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New York City’s Gradual Transition to a Sustainable City
New Yorkers know that a sustainable city is attractive, exciting, and capable of winning the global competition for talent and business. New York City can become that sustainable city while creating new businesses, flourishing economically, and being a model for the transition to cities all over the world.
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Celebrating the 2024 International Day of Women and Girls in Science
In honor of this year’s sustainability theme, we highlight just a few examples of the outstanding women scientists from the Columbia Climate School.
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Preparing Students for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Sustainability
A Q&A with John E. Williams, Columbia Climate School’s sustainability programs director of student affairs and diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Science for the Planet: Equitable Climate Adaptation for Coastal Communities
Nadia Seeteram studies how climate risks are impacting housing infrastructure and housing needs in coastal communities.
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Extreme Weather is Necessitating a Shift in Humanitarian Action: A Q&A with Andrew Kruczkiewicz
How can groups like the Red Cross anticipate and prepare for disaster, as opposed to merely responding to it?
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A Climate Expert Explains Why Atmospheric Rivers Are Causing Historic Rainfall in California
Climate professor Mingfang Ting discusses how atmospheric rivers are connected to climate change and what communities can do about them.
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Our Toxic Environment
As our economic life becomes more complex and its technology advances, we need to match that complexity with regulatory processes based on scientific expertise and an approach toward regulation that protects the public but is also sympathetic toward innovation and the introduction of new products.

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
