Posts
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Combining Indigenous and Scientific Knowledge Enhances Fire Management in the Sahel
A less predictable climate is undermining traditional decision-making around controlled burns in the Sahel. Columbia’s ACToday project is forging connections to enhance these communities’ resilience to the changing climate.
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In a Lamentable Year, Finland Again is the Happiest Country in the World
The 2021 World Happiness Report marks a somber moment as COVID-19 continues to rage on a little more than a year since it was declared a pandemic by the WHO.
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Earth Institute Statement on Anti-Asian Violence
We unequivocally condemn these acts of violence, and express our support for the Asian American community at this difficult time.
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How Climate Change Is Affecting Sea Squirts In Antarctica
As melting glaciers alter ecosystems in and around Antarctica, scientists study how sea squirts react.
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Why Fines and Jail Time Won’t Change the Behavior of Ghana’s Minibus Drivers
Research shows that a range of structural factors, including exploitative labor relations and police corruption, compel and solicit dangerous driving behavior.
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COVID Vaccine Distribution Nears a Turning Point, but Equity Issues Remain
As production ramps up, experts hope the vaccine will reach areas that are underprivileged and often hardest-hit.
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Interwoven: A Speaker Series Talk on Equitable Relationships Between Land and People
A guest speaker introduced students to the Northeast Farmers of Color Land Trust and its work to secure land tenure for Indigenous, Black, Latinx, and Asian farmers.
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How Unprecedented Was the February 2021 Texas Cold Snap?
A look at historical trends shows that extreme cold spells are relatively common during Texas winters. Maybe it’s time to start designing for it.
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Fossil Plants at Bottom of the Greenland Ice Sheet Warn of Future Melting
The discovery of fossil plants below a mile of Greenland ice indicates that the ice sheet completely melted in the past, and suggests it could rapidly do so again.
