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Climate-Driven Fires Could Turn Yellowstone Forests to Grassland By Midcentury
A new study shows that some of Yellowstone National Park’s forests may be at a climate tipping point, and could be replaced by grassland by the middle of this century.
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Heating Buildings Leaves a Huge Carbon Footprint, But There’s a Fix For It
Researchers within the Earth Institute are working to decarbonize New York City’s heat and hot water.
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The Politics of a Green New Deal
Tying economic development to environmental protection is a winning political strategy.
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A Preview of How Climate Science Could Play Out in ‘Juliana v. United States’ Courtroom
Climate change lawyers break down the key arguments and points of contention for “the trial of the century.”
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Bangladesh Gets a New Climate Academy
The academy will train a new generation of experts who can use climate services effectively to manage the risks and opportunities around food security in Bangladesh.
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The Ocean Garbage Patch Is Tiny Compared to Our Carbon Footprint
How trash in our oceans can help us conceptualize and reduce our carbon emissions.
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Scientists Work to Build Climate Change Resilience in Caribbean Coral Reef
A team from Columbia’s Earth Institute is helping to research and design adaptation strategies to help save the world’s second largest barrier reef.
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Alum Records Glacier Sounds in Peru
Gustavo Valdivia’s work helps people to connect with the natural world in a different way.
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What’s In Store for U.S. Solar Energy in 2019?
A new podcast episode explores what’s next for solar power amidst increasingly ominous reports about climate change and ongoing debates over the role of federal and state policies.
By studying thousands of buildings and analyzing their electricity use, Columbia Climate School Dean Alexis Abramson has been able to uncover ways to significantly cut energy consumption and emissions. Watch the Video: “Engineering a Cooler Future Through Smarter Buildings“
