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Sustainability Students Join Environmental Defense Fund Fellowship This Summer
Eleven students from the Sustainability Management and the Sustainability Science programs will work with various organizations to advance their environmental goals.
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Summer 2020 Workshop in Environmental Policy Addresses Crucial Sustainability Challenges
Five workshop teams will analyze the science behind several bills that have been proposed in Congress.
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Columbia to Establish a Climate School to Meet the Challenges of a Warming World
The Columbia Climate School will provide the education, research and global partnerships needed to create and maintain a sustainable society.
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Workshop Will Teach the Basics of Community Organizing
On July 14, the workshop will teach young people how they can take their passion and individual activism to the next level.
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Announcing ‘EI Teach’ for K-12 Educators
The Earth Institute’s inaugural professional development training effort will provide cutting-edge content and tools to prepare K-12 educators to teach climate change in the classroom.
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Sustainable Development Career Panel and Alumni Networking
Alumni shared their insights, experiences, and advice for current students.
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Sustainability Science Capstone Workshop Investigates Microplastics in the Hudson River
A student group examined the types of microplastics entering the river, and created a way for citizen scientists to help with the research.
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How Water Infrastructure Can Enhance Sustainability
Guests at the Sustainable Development Speaker Series discussed how water infrastructure can be leveraged to protect the environment and address poverty, inequality, and social inclusion.
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Real-World Lessons From the Spring 2020 Environmental Science and Policy Workshop
Students investigated policy or management problems faced by their clients in government and nonprofit agencies.

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.
