Climate49
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Talia Resnick: Exploring the Roles of Companies in Combating Climate Change
A soon-to-be graduate of the Columbia Climate School, Resnick will spend the summer working as an environmental and sustainability program coordinator at a law firm.
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2022 World Food Prize Awarded to Columbia Climate Scientist Cynthia Rosenzweig
The award recognizes her pioneering work in modeling the impact of climate change on food production worldwide.
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Cryptocurrency’s Dirty Secret: Energy Consumption
To be a true game changer, crypto may need to come clean and go green.
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Are You Feeling the Heat Yet?
Disadvantaged populations are hit hardest by climate change impacts. Let us practice climate justice by thinking of the unconscious injustices that we are a part of.
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Crowdsourcing to Build Better Insurance
In order to offer protective insurance to greater numbers of smallholder farmers, in 2021, the ACToday project began testing mobile crowdsourcing apps that tap into the experiences and memories of farmers themselves.
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Decarbonization: An Animated Graphic
‘Decarbonization’ is a buzzword, but what does it actually mean? Learn more in this simple and fun illustration.
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What Is Decarbonization, and How Do We Make It Happen?
To keep the planet from warming more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, economies must rapidly decarbonize. What will this involve?
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Behind the Podcast ‘How We Got Here’
Scientists Stephanie Spera and Rachel Lupien demystify how different professionals are addressing the climate crisis, one career path and podcast episode at a time.
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ACToday Empowers National Meteorological Services
As part of its goal to increase food security in six countries, the ACToday project has helped develop new climate services that lead to better agricultural decision making.

The first Earth Day in 1970 ignited a movement to stop polluting our planet. Today, our scientists and experts are tackling the most pressing challenges to achieve real-world impact. This Earth Day, join us in our commitment to realizing a just and sustainable future for our planet. Visit our Earth Day website for ideas, resources, and inspiration.
