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Tiny Giants: Marine Microbes’ Pivotal Role in the Ocean’s Future
These “invisible” organisms are key to the question of how much carbon the ocean can hold.
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Burned Amazon Forests Stay Hot and Stressed for Decades, Finds New NASA-Supported Study
Research indicates that fire alters tropical forests’ ability to tolerate climate stress and store carbon—a crucial role in global climate mitigation.
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A Chaotic Mars-Earth Planetary Cycle May Have Contributed to One of Earth’s Major Warming Events
New research shows that the Mars–Earth orbital cycle once had a 1.6-million-year cycle that coincided with major climate swings.
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Need To Know: Geoengineering and Cloud Seeding
What are geoengineering and cloud seeding, and what are their implications for future climate mitigation strategies?
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A Disaster Expert Explains Why the Texas Floods Were So Devastating
A warning system, which might involve integrating older technology like weather radios with new AI products and local knowledge, is key to preventing future loss of life.
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Air Pollution Cuts in East Asia Likely Accelerated Global Warming
A new study finds that some forms of air pollution in the atmosphere have helped shade the Earth’s surface from the sun’s energy.
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AI and Climate Justice: Balancing Risk With Opportunity
As AI expands its global reach, how can we ensure its just and inclusive use when applied to climate science?
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Climate Mobility in Focus: Highlights From MR2025
Drawing academics, policymakers and practitioners from around the world, the conference addressed themes of climate mobility, adaptation and wellbeing.
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Columbia Climate School Students Take On Coastal Flooding at a U.N. Conference
At the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction Summit, a team of postgrad and current students worked through the night on a multimedia presentation of hazard predictions and proposed solutions.
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“
