Climate31
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Aaron Stockel: From Byzantine History to Modern Politics
A soon-to-be graduate of the M.A. in Climate and Society program discusses his roundabout journey to climate science and politics.
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A Proposal to Decouple Food Systems From Deforestation in Brazil
Students from the M.P.A. in Environmental Science and Policy program traveled to Brazil to present their policy proposal at the 2023 Global Public Policy Network Conference.
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How to Defeat the Climate Change Complexity Monster
Use key questions to cut amorphous slogans like “climate emergency” into addressable pieces.
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Upcoming Scientific Fieldwork, 2023 and Beyond
Climate School researchers are carrying out fieldwork on every continent and every ocean. A guide to upcoming projects.
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Two Studies Push Upright Ape Origins in Africa Back by 10 Million Years
Analyses of plant remains and other evidence show that the landscapes our ape ancestors evolved in existed much earlier than previously thought.
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Vikings Abandoned Greenland Centuries Ago in Face of Rising Seas, Says New Study
Counterintuitively, seas were rising around Greenland as it went through a cold period centuries ago. This helped drive out Viking colonists, says new research.
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How Climate Services Can Support Ecosystem Restoration
Tools that are already being used to support climate-smart agriculture could help to build resiliency in restored ecosystems.
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The Truth About Gas Stoves
Concerns have arisen gas stoves and their impacts on indoor air pollution and children’s health. What does the science show, and why are we only hearing about this now?
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5 Questions With a Scientist and Student Researching Carbon Storage
Environmental scientist Martin Stute and Barnard student Grace Brown discuss their project studying the potential for a rock formation in Oman to store carbon dioxide.
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“
