Climate60
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In New Project, Millions of Farmers Will Help to Improve Insurance Against Climate Disasters
Until now, most index insurance did not have the capacity to tap the wisdom of crowds of farmers themselves.
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Tackling a 40 Million-Year-Old Conundrum
A new study bolsters the idea that the uplifts of the Himalayas and Andes that began tens of millions years ago helped trigger the many ice ages that followed.
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What to Expect From the COP26 Meeting
What’s at stake this year at the United Nations’ climate change conference
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What Does the Changing Climate Mean for Food Security?
Best-selling author and climate activist Bill McKibben recently joined Columbia Mailman professor Lew Ziska for a conversation about the threat of climate change on global food security.
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Alumni Spotlight: Sharelle Pampo Copple
Copple, a recent alumna of the Sustainability Science program, shares how her experiences at Columbia have helped her make an impact on climate change research.
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There Is More Than One Way to Accelerate Decarbonization
There is more than one way to accelerate decarbonization, and we need to use every tool our toolbox can hold.
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Scientists and Native People Jointly Study Sea-Ice Declines Threatening Seal Hunts
Seals have been a staple for the coastal village of Kotzebue for generations. Rapid changes in sea ice driven by ocean warmth are presenting a challenge for hunters.
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Asian Mountain Nations to Present Unified Voice at Global Climate Conference
Countries from the Hindu Kush Himalayas seek to present a unified voice at COP26 with their #HKH2Glasgow campaign.
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Arctic Sea Ice May Make a Last Stand in This Remote Region. It May Lose the Battle.
Researchers have zeroed in on what they call the Last Ice Area, where the last year-round Arctic ice, and associated ecosystems may–or may not–survive in a warmer future.
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“
