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Inadequate COVID-19 Response Likely Resulted in 130,000 – 210,000 Avoidable Deaths
A new report finds American lives could have been saved if U.S. government response had followed international best practices.
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Columbia Tests Wastewater in Residence Halls for Coronavirus
The university will routinely monitor sewage leaving student dormitories to head off outbreaks of COVID-19.
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How We Will Turn It Around: Rebounding From America’s 2020 Nightmare
The pandemic and the western fires are examples of a catastrophic failure by America’s government to protect the public.
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Interns Find Links Between Climate and Arsenic Levels in Rice
The research, from students working with the Center for Climate and Life, also identifies ways to potentially limit arsenic contamination in rice.
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Joan Baez Supports New Earth Institute Pandemic Response Initiative
She’s selling prints of her paintings to aid an initiative that combats misinformation about COVID-19 and helps communities of color.
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Researchers Show Potential for Subseasonal Forecasts to Predict Dengue Outbreaks
A new study shows for the first time that rainfall and temperature forecasts can be used to predict outbreaks of dengue fever by estimating mosquito abundance.
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New Guidance for Communicating With Kids About COVID-19
A new resource provides talking points for parents, medical professions, and others who work with kids to help reinforce healthy behaviors.

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“


