Posts
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How Much Do Climate Fluctuations Matter for Global Crop Yields?
A new study finds that ENSO has caused widespread, simultaneous crop failures in recent history, running counter to the long-held assumption that crop failures in geographically distant breadbasket regions are unrelated.
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Meet the Students Studying Environmental Issues in the Middle East in 2019
This July, Columbia University and Tel Aviv University will send graduate students to the Middle East to learn about the environmental challenges facing communities in Jordan and Israel.
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Environmental Science and Policy Students Tackle Legislation Head-on
As part of their coursework, the students will analyze and develop implementation plans for five real-world bills.
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Regulation and Reality in Reducing Global Warming
In order to reduce greenhouse gas pollution, we need to work together with businesses and communities to help develop the capacity to reduce emissions.
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Journalist Andrew Revkin to Head New Communications Initiative
The Earth Institute is starting a new initiative to expand Columbia University’s outreach on climate change and other sustainability issues to the public, policymakers and international organizations.
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A Hopeful 4th of July
The point of July 4th is that we can disagree and live to argue about it long into the night. Let’s keep it that way.
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New York City to Punta Arenas: The Beginning of Our Journey
Scientists aboard the R/V Joides Resolution prepare to set sail into the Southern Ocean.
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Nature-Based Solutions: The Missing Ingredient in Climate Adaptation?
Restoring natural ecosystems can make communities more resilient to climate change while offering other benefits along the way.
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Accelerating Climate Solutions Through Novel Research
Between 2016 and 2018, the Center for Climate and Life awarded $2.1 million to 10 leading scientists who are bringing a fresh perspective to one of the most pressing issues of our times.
