Sustainability30
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Technology Not Treaties will Reduce Global Warming
Diplomacy has influence, but only the development and implementation of new technologies will end the climate crisis.
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Leaving No One Behind? How Development Finance Can Better Reduce Poverty
Investment projects often promise to reduce poverty, but they can have the opposite effect. To improve outcomes, communities need more support and information.
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Regulating Forever Chemicals
We are an ingenious species, and when properly motivated, we can build an economy that doesn’t poison people and the planet.
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Killing ‘Evil’ Trash During This Year’s Durga Puja Celebrations
October is a time for Indian festivities starting with Durga Puja. This year our Durga celebration also included a green mission.
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Alumni Spotlight: Sharelle Pampo Copple
Copple, a recent alumna of the Sustainability Science program, shares how her experiences at Columbia have helped her make an impact on climate change research.
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There Is More Than One Way to Accelerate Decarbonization
There is more than one way to accelerate decarbonization, and we need to use every tool our toolbox can hold.
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Alumni Spotlight: Mahak Agrawal
An alumna of the MPA-ESP program, Mahak elaborates on her time at Columbia, discusses her career path in sustainability, and provides advice to current students.
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Democrats in Congress Hold the Fate of the Planet in Their Slippery Hands
The Democrats must quickly pass the Infrastructure Bill and compromise on reconciliation. There is no time to spare.
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A New Global Study Refines Estimates of Rooftop Solar Potential
Rooftop solar can generate vast amounts of energy. But, how much of that energy could actually be used?
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
