Water12
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Columbia Researchers Help With Plan to Restore and Protect the Hudson River
A comprehensive plan outlines ways to clean up the Hudson River and reduce the impacts from development and climate change.
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Almond Orchards in California: Healthy or Hazardous?
Why California almonds get such a bad rap.
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Using Artificial Intelligence To Locate Risky Dams
In the U.S., some 2,000 high hazard dams are in need of repairs. A project from the Columbia Water Center is helping to identify the most hazardous ones.
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Examining the Effects of Green Infrastructure on Water Quality
A sustainable development undergraduate explains her summer research testing new innovations in green infrastructure.
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Exploring Ecological Migration in Gansu Province, China
What the West sees as the Chinese government’s top-down decision making around ecological migration is actually a more complex process.
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New Study Shows Promise for Long-Term Weather Forecasts in South America
The Paraguay River is an essential lifeblood for the landlocked country that shares it name, but it can also be the source of deadly and costly floods. Now scientists are one step closer to predicting the likelihood for heavy rain weeks ahead of time.
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In India, Swapping Crops Could Save Water and Improve Nutrition
Replacing some rice with less thirsty crops could help to sustainably feed a rapidly growing population.
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Vanishing Glaciers: The Future of Water in Peru’s High Andes
In the high Andes of Peru, glacial retreat poses a complex set of challenges related to water supply.
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America’s Water Infrastructure is Failing—But Here’s How We Could Start to Fix It
A recent event hosted by the Columbia Water Center highlights the challenges and opportunities that nation’s beleaguered water system presents.
