Posts
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Columbia Tests Wastewater in Residence Halls for Coronavirus
The university will routinely monitor sewage leaving student dormitories to head off outbreaks of COVID-19.
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Climate Week at the Earth Institute
Next week, September 21-27, is Climate Week in New York City. Join us for a series of online events covering the climate crisis and pointing us towards action.
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An Interview with Bruce Kahn, an Ecologist Who Became an Investment Banker
The Sustainability Management lecturer shares his views on how consumer demand could and should drive sustainability transformations.
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U.S. Should Launch a National Energy Innovation Mission to Reach Climate Goals
A new report details a plan to kickstart energy innovation in the U.S.
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As Agribusiness Sustainability Initiatives Face Flak, Here’s How They Can Do Better
Despite certification initiatives having the objective of sustainability, sugar plantations from Cameroon to Cambodia continue to ignite controversy and conflict.
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Ancient Volcanoes Once Boosted Ocean Carbon, But Humans Are Now Far Outpacing Them
A new study of the closest ancient analog to modern carbon emissions finds that massive volcanism was the main cause of high carbon at the time. But nature did not come close to matching what humans are doing today.
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How We Will Turn It Around: Rebounding From America’s 2020 Nightmare
The pandemic and the western fires are examples of a catastrophic failure by America’s government to protect the public.
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Journalism Needs More Diverse Voices
Journalism is supposed to be a two-way conversation, but many voices and cultures are not included on either end of the dialogue. It’s time for a reckoning, according to a recent webinar.
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Summer Program Helps Youths Identify Public Health Concerns in Their Communities
Learn-Try-Apply interns created plans to address problems of nutrition, mental wellness and substance abuse in their own communities.
