Author: Guest2
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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.
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Climate Finance Has Failed Africa Twice Over. Here’s How To Fix It.
Credit-rating methodologies must stop treating poverty as a self-fulfilling proxy for default risk.
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Antarctica Undergoes ‘Greenlandification’ As Ice Melt Accelerates
Scientists have found that Antarctica’s ice loss is increasing rapidly, mirroring the melting of its northern counterpart, Greenland.
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How Columbia Students and Local Activists Are Co-Creating Climate Justice
A course aims to teach students the importance of effective climate-adaptation planning through collaboration with local community partners.
