Climate
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Jimmy Carter’s Climate Legacy: A Road Not Taken
The former president’s progressive climate agenda demonstrates how leadership can inform long-term climate action.
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2024 Confirmed As Hottest Year on Record, Part of Sustained Upward March
Earth’s temperature exceeded the previous record set in 2023.
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A Disaster Expert Explains Why the L.A. Fires Have Been So Catastrophic
Jeffrey Schlegelmilch, director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness, discusses why these fires have been so devastating and what can be done about wildfires going forward.
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7 Questions for Columbia Climate School’s New Dean, Alexis Abramson
The new Climate School dean discusses her commitment to climate action and the impact she thinks the school will have on the climate crisis.
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Reflecting on COP29 and the Need for Radical Collaboration
The author discusses the essential role of culture in fighting climate change.
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Columbia Climate School Delegates Reflect on COP29
Climate School faculty traveled to Baku, Azerbaijan, for this year’s U.N. Climate Change Conference. In this Q&A, they share their experiences at the annual conference.
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Tips for a Greener Holiday
By making small changes to how we celebrate and gather with loved ones, we can minimize our environmental footprints during the holidays.
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Climate School Expands Faculty
Vijay Modi, Dan Steingart and Alan West will join Climate School faculty in 2025.
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Learning From History To Help Guide the Future of NYC’s Crucial Watershed
While persistent drought conditions threaten the NYC water supply, Columbia students prepare to step up to the challenge.
