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Opinion: Composting Should Be Mandatory in New York City
Composting is good for the planet, and it can be profitable. New Yorkers should be required to separate compostable materials along with recycling.
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You Asked: When Will Polar Bears Go Extinct?
A recent study provides a rough timeline, but there’s still time to save them if we cut our carbon emissions.
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Build Back Better and American Climate Leadership
If we, once again, kick the “climate can” down the road, we should be prepared for the road to be flooded, washed away, covered in debris, and possibly surrounded by burning forests.
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International Team to Drill Deep Through Antarctic Ice Into Ancient Sediments
The research project, dubbed SWAIS 2C, will investigate the sensitivity of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet to global warming of 2 degrees Centigrade.
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Associated Press Offers Interactive ‘Primer’ on New Extreme Heat Data Set
The interactive graphic, based on a recent study out of Columbia, visualizes the threat of rising temperatures combined with soaring population growth.
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Sabin Center Releases Report Providing Legal Tools for U.S. Cities to Act on Climate Change
Cities Climate Law can help local governments move from pledges to action by demystifying the legal context in which they develop climate policy.
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Your Holiday Trash Could Be Contributing to Environmental Injustice
Here are a few things you can do to help.
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After COP26 Cheers and Jeers, Some Hopeful Climate and Energy Undercurrents
Amid cheering and rage as the latest climate talks ended, there are heaps of issues and opportunities to work on in the months and years ahead.
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Columbia Launches a Carbontech Initiative to Bring Climate Solutions to Market
The program will help researchers and entrepreneurs develop and scale carbon-cutting technologies.
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“
