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Renewable Energy Poses a Serious Threat to Human Rights — But It Doesn’t Have To
A conversation on the critical need for embedding human rights, especially those of indigenous communities, within the renewable energy sector, and the hurdles of pursuing environmental justice without compromising human rights.
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As Temperatures Rise, More California Forests Will Burn
Park Williams and Richard Seager, climate experts at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, discuss why California wildfires are expected to expand and intensify with climate change.
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How Climate Change Threatens NYC’s Transportation Infrastructure
Environmental Science and Policy alum Susanne DesRoches has testified before Congress on how to build resiliency in roadways and public transit.
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Team Deciphers Sea-Level Rise From Last Time Earth’s CO2 Was as High as Today
In a coastal cave off Spain, scientists have found evidence showing that more than 3 million years ago, when temperatures were similar to those projected for the end of this century, sea levels were as much as 16 meters higher than they are now.
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How the Top Ten Democratic Candidates Plan to Deal With Climate Change
It is critical that whoever becomes president in 2020 commits to tackling the climate crisis. Here are the climate plans of the top ten Democratic candidates.
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You Asked: How Destructive Are the Amazon Rainforest Fires? Can They Be Stopped?
An Earth Institute adjunct tackles reader questions about the record-breaking fires in Brazil.
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A Day in the Life at Sea
Two months at sea, collecting drill cores in the stormiest ocean on the planet, can feel both extremely epic and fairly routine.
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The Challenge of Communicating Climate Change
In this edition of Columbia Energy Exchange, host Jason Bordoff interviews one of the pioneers of climate change reporting, Andy Revkin.
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What the Climate Crisis Means for Land Rights
Climate change will shift the way we use land. A just transition to a low-carbon society requires recognition and protection of community land tenure.
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
