Climate103
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Do Two Failed Dams Foretell a Dire Future?
What happened in Michigan shines a light on our aging and failing infrastructure. The question remains, will we do something now to fix it?
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Cyclone Amphan Reinforces Urgent Need for Climate Adaptation Planning
By building resilience into our infrastructure and communities, we can reduce the damages from natural disasters and recover from shocks more easily.
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New Study Supports Universal Glacier Slip Law
The study explains how friction alters the velocity of glaciers. It could have important implications for improving sea level rise projections.
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Why We Need Climate Stoicism to Overcome Climate Despair
The immediate and apocalyptic stakes of climate change can be overwhelming to the point of despair. Can we stay motivated by clinging to optimism, or are we better off accepting the value of a partial victory?
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ACToday Experts Take Part in Panel on Climate and Food Security
Experts discussed how climate and the coronavirus will affect food supply chains, and how university-led projects such as ACToday can help take on major challenges like these.
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A Sustainable Arctic Has to Include Indigenous Groups
Assimilation and colonization are still happening in our own backyard.
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A New Primer on Climate Change Science
A new primer lays out the basics of climate science in compact form.
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Potentially Fatal Combinations of Humidity and Heat Are Emerging Across the Globe
A new study has identified thousands of incidents of previously rare or unprecedented extreme heat/humidity combinations in parts of Asia, Africa, Australia, South America and North America, including in the U.S. Gulf Coast region.
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Interactive Map: Daily Maximum Wet-Bulb Temperature
View an interactive world map that shows where extreme, sometimes potentially fatal, mixtures of heat and humidity are emerging across the globe.
COP31, the 2026 United Nations Climate Change Conference, aims to advance dialogue, strengthen consensus, and accelerate climate action on a global scale. From November 9–20, 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye, heads of state, ministers, scientists, business leaders, and civil society will gather to advance efforts in emission targets, climate finance, and adaptation and resilience. Once again, our experts, students, and global thought leaders from Columbia Climate School and across Columbia University are contributing to key events, sharing insights, and helping shape the dialogue toward ambitious, science-based solutions. Learn More
