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Explorers to Probe Hidden Antarctic Mountains
Under Miles of Ice, Range May Hold Secrets of Geology and Climate
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Look At Glaciers Past Suggests Greenland Melting Could Rapidly Heighten Sea Level
North American Ice Sheet Dwindled Fast in Conditions Like Today’s
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New Report Assesses Foreign Direct Investment in 82 Countries to 2010
On September 5, the Columbia Program on International Investment (CPII) and the Economist Intelligence Unit, a member of The Economist Group, released the World Investment Prospects to 2010: Boom or Backlash? The volume (304 pages) is dedicated to the assessment of foreign direct investment (FDI) flows during 2005-2010. It also examines various factors that suggest…
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New Study of Glacial Retreat Shows that Much of the World Emerged from Last Ice Age at Nearly the Same Time
The end of the recurring, 100,000-year glacial cycles is one of the most prominent and readily identifiable features in records of the Earth’s recent climate history. Yet one of the most puzzling questions in climate science has been why different parts of the world, most notably Greenland, appear to have warmed at different times and…
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Glacial Earthquakes Point to Rising Temperatures in Greenland
Rise of seismic activity linked to the movement of glaciers may be a response to global warming
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Study Offers Preview of Ice Sheet Melting, Rapid Climate Changes
Behavior of Scandinavian Ice Sheet at the end of the last Ice Age may preview loss of Greenland Ice Sheet due to global warming
COP31, the 2026 United Nations Climate Change Conference, aims to advance dialogue, strengthen consensus, and accelerate climate action on a global scale. From November 9–20, 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye, heads of state, ministers, scientists, business leaders, and civil society will gather to advance efforts in emission targets, climate finance, and adaptation and resilience. Once again, our experts, students, and global thought leaders from Columbia Climate School and across Columbia University are contributing to key events, sharing insights, and helping shape the dialogue toward ambitious, science-based solutions. Learn More