Author: Guest81
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Scott Barrett is Not Hopeful About Climate Change, But He is Determined
Focusing on collective action that aligns with human nature, he studies solutions to the greatest problem facing the world today.
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Brumadinho Dam Collapse: Outlook and Policy Objectives
An uptick in mining-related tragedies in Brazil points to the need for stronger regulations.
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Tyler Ellis: Becoming a Versatile Researcher
The Sustainability Science program is showing Tyler new ways of working with data and analyzing peer-reviewed research.
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An Explanation of Sustainable Economics
The Undergraduate Program in Sustainable Development was pleased to welcome Alexander Quinn, director of sustainable economics at Hatch to its Sustainable Development Speaker Series this spring
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How Pollution and Greenhouse Gases Affect the Climate in the Sahel
A recent study is the first to show that pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions have directly affected the 20th century evolution of rainfall over a region.
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The Aftermath of China’s Waste Ban
The initial ban created a worldwide headache for scrap managers. The new version of the ban will surely lead to migraines.
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Marly Isler: From International Sailor to Environmentalist
Before enrolling in the Sustainability Management program, Marly Isler was a member of the U.S. Olympic Sailing Development Team.
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Learning to Address Sustainability in Corporate Decision-Making
As a corporate consultant, Pol Lezcano saw how critical sustainability was becoming in corporate decision-making. He enrolled in Columbia’s Sustainability Management program to learn how to tackle this issue.
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Found: The Mechanism for Arctic Cold Air Outbreaks into Eurasia
New developments in climate research led by atmospheric scientist Yutian Wu are adding to our understanding of the “polar vortex” and other extreme events.
