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Clark Glacier Commemorated at Funeral in Oregon
In mid-October, Oregon’s Clark glacier was honored with a funeral and calls to protect the state’s often overlooked glaciers.
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Land Restoration Can Profoundly Benefit People and the Environment
A recent webinar highlighted how returning land to a more natural state can help the climate, the local environment, and nearby communities.
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In the 2020 Elections, It’s Not Just the Presidential Race That Matters
State utility commissioners play a vital role in shaping the transition to renewable energy and protecting vulnerable populations.
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Video Projected on Glacier Beckons Worldwide Climate Action
Youth and Greenpeace activists projected a video onto a glacier in Svalbard, following a trend of using glaciers to call attention to the climate emergency.
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Scientists Harness Satellites to Track Algae Growth on Greenland Ice Sheet
To measure algal blooms across large regions of the Greenland ice, and understand their effects on melting over time, scientists are turning to space.
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Irrigation in High Mountain Asia is Creating Unexpected Glacier Growth
Irrigated agricultural plains in regions of High Mountain Asia are driving increased snowfall accumulation, protecting glaciers from temperature rises.
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TED Talk Proposes A Three-Step Plan for India’s Clean Energy Transition
Senior research scholar Varun Sivaram presented his ideas at the star-studded TED Countdown Global Launch, a global initiative to accelerate solutions to the climate crisis.
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Sustainability Culture and Rebuilding Consensus on Environmental Policy
The only way out is by learning to listen to each other and forging compromises. The alternative is too dire to contemplate.
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Columbia University Launches the World’s First ‘Carbon Dioxide Removal Law’ Database
New online resource provides the most comprehensive information to date on legal issues related to carbon dioxide removal, utilization, storage, and transportation.
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“
