Author: Sarah Fecht17
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America’s Water Infrastructure is Failing—But Here’s How We Could Start to Fix It
A recent event hosted by the Columbia Water Center highlights the challenges and opportunities that nation’s beleaguered water system presents.
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Resilience vs. Retreat in the Face of Climate Change
Small island nations are on the frontlines of climate change—and for some, retreat is not an option.
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Sluggish Ocean Currents Caused European Heat Wave Some 12,000 Years Ago
New study suggests we may be underestimating the chances of extreme heat and droughts in Europe under climate change.
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Earth Institute Celebrates Earth Day 2018 in Herald Square
As part of NYC’s Car-Free Earth Day, we took to the streets to spread the word about climate change.
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Sailing Across the Atlantic In Search of a Solution to Our Plastic Problem
In mid-April, Agustina Besada will embark on a journey to #unplastify the world.
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We Need Laws on Geoengineering, ASAP
A new book exposes the gaps in climate engineering regulation, and explores how those gaps could be filled.
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Leymah Gbowee to Serve on G7 Gender Equality Advisory Council
Gbowee, who heads Columbia University’s Women, Peace, and Security program, will help to ensure women’s empowerment in economic, security, and energy policy.
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‘X-Snow’ Project Needs Your Help To Unlock The Secrets of Snow
Citizen scientists can gather data to help uncover how snow is changing over time.
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Cape Town Water Crisis Highlights a Worldwide Problem
Upmanu Lall, director of the Columbia Water Center, explains South Africa’s water shortage and why places in the U.S. could be at risk, too.
