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Longer Summer Stretches of Drought, Extreme Heat and Flooding Expected in a Warming World, Study Says
The changes could affect health, agriculture and ecosystems, the study suggests.
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How Synthetic Biology Can Help the Environment
Artificial and modified organisms could become essential tools to fight climate change, clean up pollution, protect biodiversity, and more.
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New Podcast Explores Recent Flurry of Carbon Tax Proposals in Congress
In this edition of Columbia Energy Exchange, host Bill Loveless talks with Noah Kaufman, an economist specializing in carbon pricing, about this burst of activity on Capitol Hill and its implications for policymaking.
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Scientists Link Climate Change to Melting in West Antarctica
A new study shows, for the first time, evidence of a link between human-caused global warming and melting of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet.
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WOW-ing and RAW-ing in the South Pacific
Despite all the “Waiting on Weather” and “Running Away from Weather,” the expedition recovered exciting new sedimentary climate records in the remote and notoriously stormy Southern Ocean.
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More Intense Non-Tropical Storms Causing Increased Rainfall in U.S. Southeast
In the Southeastern United States, the increasing amount of rain during hurricane season is coming not from hurricanes but from non-tropical storms created by weather fronts, new research finds.
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What Moody’s Recent Acquisition Means for Assessing the Costs of the Climate Crisis
The acquisition of Four Twenty Seven, a leading provider of insight on economic climate risk, stands out as an indicator that the climate crisis is seen as a material risk that corporations and governments must consider.
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Toward a Pragmatic Climate Policy
I often say that the human species is ingenious and not suicidal. This would be a good time for America to demonstrate that instinct for survival and pragmatic invention.
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Why Green Bonds Could Be Key to Fighting Climate Change
The idea behind green bonds is not complicated, but the application of this simple financial mechanism could be transformational.
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
