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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.
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How We Can All Make Waves: Earth Day Reflections from Columbia Water Center
Members of Columbia Water Center share what Earth Day means to them, and offer ways – large and small – that we can all advocate for water and a healthier planet.
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Proposed Pipelines Could Threaten Water Supply for NYC and Indigenous Groups
Similar to Standing Rock, a battle for clean energy and water rages on in our own backyard, but few in New York City seem to notice.
The first Earth Day in 1970 ignited a movement to stop polluting our planet. This Earth Month, join us in our commitment to realizing a just and sustainable future for our planet. Visit our Earth Day website for ideas, resources, and inspiration.
