Sustainability26
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Climate Risk Is Not the Only Environmental Risk Companies Should Disclose
If we want to grow our economy without destroying our planet, we need to do a better job of measuring and managing our environmental impacts.
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Mining Garbage and the Circular Economy
The construction of waste management and material mining facilities is essential for the development of a circular economy, and the evolution toward a circular economy is a prerequisite for sustainable cities.
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Shubhi Kesarwani: Studying Sustainability Management to Advance Water Solutions in India
She’s the founder of a company that devises water management solutions in India, and a student in Columbia’s Sustainability Management program.
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Amid War and Disease, World Happiness Report Shows Bright Spot
The pandemic brought not only pain and suffering but also an increase in social support and benevolence.
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Climate Action Needs Investment Governance, Not Investment Protection and Arbitration
Existing investment treaties do not and cannot advance climate goals. We need a wholly new regime for investment governance.
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Environmentalism Shouldn’t Be This White
An Asian environmentalist shares reflections on diversity and inclusion in higher education.
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Ukraine Demonstrates the Problem With Nuclear Power
The technology we depend on needs to be resilient, reliable, and as safe as possible. Nuclear power fails those tests, as the war in this nuclear energy-dependent nation demonstrates.
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How These Women Are Contributing to a Sustainable Tomorrow
For International Women’s Day, we highlight a few women in the Columbia Climate School who are leading on climate science and adaptation, and helping to promote equity, sustainability, and resilience.
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The Impact of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine on Climate Change Policy
While we scramble for energy supplies to replace Russia’s fossil fuels, the long-term impact of this war could and should be increased demand for renewable energy. For now, the people of Ukraine deserve our help and prayers.
AGU25, the premier Earth and space science conference, takes place December 15-19, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. This year’s theme—Where Science Connects Us—puts in focus how science depends on connection, from the lab to the field to the ballot box. Once again, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and Columbia Climate School scientists, experts, students, and educators are playing an active role, sharing our research and helping shape the future of our planet. #AGU25 Learn More
