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Researchers Strengthen Projections of Climate’s Impacts on Agriculture
Scenarios that exclude the effects of CO2 can finally be eliminated from climate change impact assessments, according to a new study.
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New Book Highlights the Beauty of Glaciers
Canadian author Lynn Martel recently released a book filled with stories about the wonder of glaciers and the people who interact with them.
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Ghosts of Glaciers Past Hint at Future Climate Challenges
Glacial remains suggest that climate patterns in the southern hemisphere have been out of step with those in the north. Understanding why could help project the effects of modern climate change.
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Key Takeaways From the 2020 Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change
The report brings together experts from across the globe, including Melissa Lott, who examines the impacts of air pollution from the energy sector.
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Five Years In, Legal Team Behind Groundbreaking Huaraz Case Remains Optimistic
A recent panel discussion provided an update on the case of a Peruvian farmer who is taking on one of the world’s largest energy companies over its carbon emissions.
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Dust May Beat Black Carbon at Speeding Up Snowmelt in the Himalayas
Tiny dust particles at high altitudes are having a greater effect on snow-darkening than previously thought, accelerating the loss of glaciers.
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Sabin Center Files Comments on Behalf of New Yorkers Who Welcome Renewable Energy
The comments urge that new regulations should promote, rather than hamstring, the safe and sensible siting of wind and solar energy projects.
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A Case for Global Climate Action: U.N. Secretary General Delivers Potent Remarks at Columbia
President Bollinger and Lamont-Doherty’s interim director underscore the university’s commitment to solving the climate crisis.
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State Climate Leadership? A Review of ‘Short Circuiting Policy’
Authored by visiting faculty member Leah Stokes, the book is among the first to focus solely on state-level climate policy.
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“
