Author: Guest
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U.N. Office’s Recovery Plan Advances Flood Relief Efforts in Pakistan
After a July 2025 glacier lake outburst flood in Hassanabad, the U.N. coordinated a relief and early recovery plan that is supporting reconstruction and humanitarian assistance.
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The Environmental Cost of War
Daryush Nourbaha, an M.S. in Sustainability Science alum, reflects on the heavy toll of global conflict.
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The Energy Vampires Haunting Your Home
Here are some of the devices and appliances that might be secretly costing you money and energy, and how to save on both.
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In an Alpine Plant Species, Ancient Alleles May Help Drive Climate Change Adaptation
Researchers found that two alleles in the wood pink plant species may allow the perennials to adapt to warming temperatures.
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Two Sustainability Students See Opportunity Hidden in Laundry-Induced Microplastic Pollution
Students and faculty at Columbia’s M.S. in Sustainability Management and Sustainability Science programs turned cutting-edge research on microplastics into Moby Filter, a sustainability startup tackling laundry-induced pollution at its source.
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Argentina Reforms Glacier Protection Law
A historic glacier protection law is under attack in Argentina as Congress loosens environmental protections.
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From Classrooms to Climate Impact: Two Careers Flourish in Singapore
M.A. in Climate and Society alums Amanda Chen and Anuka Upadhye tackle climate change from halfway around the world.
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As Climate Change Exacerbates Extreme Weather, Olive Oil Feels the Squeeze
Intensifying droughts and extreme heatwaves are having a profound impact on olive quality, quantity and price, according to recent research.
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These Glacier Guardians Are Women
From a photography exhibit of a high-mountain community in the Peruvian Andes to leading research by Columbia scientists, a recent panel celebrated the knowledge and work of women in and around glaciers.
