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Priorizando a los Niños en la Política Pública en Desastres
Dos sesiones recientes del programa Sustain What destacaron la necesidad de proveer continuidad a servicios de cuidado infantil y apoyar la salud mental de los niños durante tiempos de crisis.
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Putting Children at the Forefront of Disaster Policy
Two recent Sustain What webcasts emphasized the need to sustain child care and support children’s mental health during times of crisis.
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Emotional Appeal: How Art Can Inspire Action on Climate Change
Climate science tells us how the world is changing. Climate art shapes how we choose to respond.
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Reducing Risk and Avoiding Disaster – Creating Grid 2.0
Experts discussed the challenges and opportunities of upgrading the electric grid during a recent webinar.
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How to Build a More Resilient Energy Grid for the Future: Part 1
Microgrids can reduce vulnerabilities to climate change and related disasters, keeping the lights on when other parts of the grid experience power disruptions.
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Tropical Cyclones Linked to Rise in Hospitalizations of Older Adults
Hospitalizations from many causes rise for older U.S. adults rise in the days following big storms, a new study confirms.
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Volcanoes May Have Large, Lasting Impacts on Global Precipitation
A new study employs natural climate archives such as tree rings to better understand volcanoes’ impacts on global rainfall patterns.
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Experts Weigh In on the Deep Freeze and Power Outages in Texas
Is a failure of wind power really behind the blackouts? How can we make sure this doesn’t happen again? Earth Institute scholars have answers to these questions and more.
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Devastating Flood in Himalayas Highlights Risks of Development in the Era of Climate Change
Climate change and hydroelectricity power projects compounded the devastating destruction of the February 7 flood in Uttarakhand.
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“