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Books for the Climate and Sustainability Enthusiasts in Your Life
Give the gift of deeper knowledge with these new books written by Columbia University scholars.
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Layoffs in Big Tech Are an Opportunity to Tackle Climate Change
Anyone working in tech already has the skills to help solve our generation’s biggest challenge.
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How the Climate Imaginations Network is Dreaming Up a Better World
A collective of researchers, artists, and storytellers is approaching the climate crisis with imagination and creativity. All are welcome.
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American Geophysical Union 2022: Key Research From the Columbia Climate School
A guide to some of the most provocative and groundbreaking talks at the world’s largest gathering of earth and space scientists.
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A Study Offers New Insights Into the Record 2021 Western North America Heat Wave
Several weeks during summer 2021 saw heat records in the western United States and Canada broken not just by increments, but by tens of degrees, an event of unprecedented extremity. To what degree was it climate change, bad luck, or a combination?
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How Studying the Clouds Can Improve Climate Models
Kara Lamb discusses her research using machine learning to study cirrus clouds and how it can increase the accuracy of climate models.
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Iron-Rich Dust From South America Played Role in Last Two Glacial Periods, Says Study
Dust from the land that gets blown into the ocean appears to influence natural climate swings. A new study looks into where much of that dust came from in the past 260,000 years.
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What Did COP27 Accomplish?
Delegates from Columbia Climate School discuss the achievements and shortfalls of COP27, as well as what took place outside the negotiation room.
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Building Green Energy Facilities May Produce Substantial Carbon Emissions, Says Study
Moving from fossil fuels to solar panels, wind turbines and other renewable energy sources will by itself create a new stream of carbon emissions with the construction so much new infrastructure. The good news: Speeding the transition would greatly reduce this effect.
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
