Climate54
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Individually, We Can’t End Climate Change. But That Doesn’t Mean We Shouldn’t Try.
Although one person can’t save the world, they can make choices that avoid making things worse.
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It’s Essential to Act on Climate Emergencies, But a Mistake for Biden to Declare One
It’s important to clarify what a “climate emergency” means and then pursue actions.
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Unraveling the Interconnections Between Air Pollutants and Climate Change
Getting rid of some air pollutants might aggravate global warming. Here’s how.
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How Can the World Adapt to a Changing Climate?
In her new book, Columbia Climate School Lecturer Lisa Dale provides key strategies at local and global scales.
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Heat Waves: Climate School Experts Available to Comment
Hundreds of people have lost their lives in Spain and Portugal due to a heat wave that is moving north and east.
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Dealing With the U.S. Federal Government’s Failure of Climate Leadership
Joe Manchin, like Donald Trump before him, presents a challenge to all of us to figure out how to achieve greenhouse gas reductions in the absence of U.S. national leadership.
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New York Denies Air Quality Permit to a Cryptocurrency Mining Facility, Citing Sabin Center White Paper
On June 30, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation denied an application to renew an air quality permit for the Greenidge Generating Station, citing work published by Columbia Climate School’s Sabin Center for Climate Change Law.
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Advancements in Climate Rights in Courts Around the World
Despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in West Virginia. v. EPA, rulings in other countries demonstrate that courts worldwide remain an important forum for potentially advancing climate rights.
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More Frequent European Heat Waves Linked to Changes in Jet Stream
A new study shows that weather systems that normally cool part of the continent are being diverted northward. This is combining with overall warming to produce long-lived heat waves.
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
