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Student Workshop Spurs Columbia Dining to Sign NYC Plant-Powered Challenge
A capstone project in sustainable development leads to shifts in dining protocol at the university.
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Student Spotlight: Reframing Corporate Sustainability to Account for Communities
Carmelli Leal, a junior in the Undergraduate Program in Sustainable Development, wants to help corporations shift sustainability efforts toward climate justice and community empowerment.
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Faculty Spotlight: Finding Hope Through Climate Science Research and Education
Mingfang Ting wears many hats at the Columbia Climate School as a scientist, professor and education designer.
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Alumni Spotlight: Becoming the Bridge Between Environmental Science and Policy
MPA-ESP graduate Patrick Iler reflects on his time in the program and how it helped him hone a career path in conservation and sustainable development.
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Faculty Spotlight: Why Trees Will Always Have Something to Teach Us
Lamont research professor Brendan Buckley helps his students learn to listen to the trees.
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Dredging up New York City’s Glacial Memory
Glaciologist Elizabeth Case spoke to New Yorkers about the role glaciers have played in designing the city’s landscape.
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Why Did This Journalist Enroll in the Climate and Society Program?
Vishal Manve is looking for new ways to help make the world more sustainable and just.
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Alumni Spotlight: When the Student Becomes the Teacher
A recent graduate of the Master of Science in Sustainability Science program, Reuben Goh hopes to convey his enthusiasm for the environment to future students.
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Climate LIVE K12 Is Back: RSVP for Winter 2023 and Spring 2024 Sessions
In the Climate LIVE video series, experts from across the Columbia Climate School discuss topics in climate and sustainability for grade school and university students, educators, parents and the public.

The first Earth Day in 1970 ignited a movement to stop polluting our planet. Today, our scientists and experts are tackling the most pressing challenges to achieve real-world impact. This Earth Day, join us in our commitment to realizing a just and sustainable future for our planet. Visit our Earth Day website for ideas, resources, and inspiration.
