Posts
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Columbia Researchers Provide New Evidence on the Reliability of Climate Modeling
Observational data confirms that Hadley cell circulation is weakening, which has important consequences for future rainfall in the subtropics.
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The Competitive Benefits of a Modern Energy System
The states that modernize first will end up with a more reliable and lower cost energy system.
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Scientists Map Huge Undersea Fresh-Water Aquifer Off U.S. Northeast
In a new survey of the sub-seafloor off the U.S. Northeast coast, scientists have made a surprising discovery: a gigantic aquifer of relatively fresh water trapped in porous sediments lying below the salty ocean.
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How Climate Change Impacts the Economy
Warming temperatures, rising seas, and more extreme weather are going to cost us. But they’ll create new business opportunities, too.
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Melting of Himalayan Glaciers Has Doubled in Recent Years
A new study is the latest and perhaps most convincing indication that climate change is eating the Himalayas’ glaciers, potentially threatening water supplies for hundreds of millions of people across much of Asia.
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Sustainable Development Spring 2019 Workshop Briefings
On May 7, students enrolled in the Sustainable Development Capstone Workshop made their final presentations to the university community before providing their recommendations to their clients.
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Citizen Scientists Can Help Predict and Prepare for Disasters
A recent study finds that you don’t need to be an expert to gather information that aids disaster prediction and response.
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How Energy Choices After Fukushima Impacted Human Health and the Environment
A new paper examines CO2 emissions and mortality rates after Japan and Germany shifted away from nuclear power.
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We, Them, and the American Dream
We need a balance between community and individual, local and global, public and private.
