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Food Systems Expert Jessica Fanzo Reflects on Receiving One of Science’s Highest Honors
Professor of Climate Jessica Fanzo discusses how an “unplanned” career path led to her recent election to the National Academy of Sciences.
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Congratulations to the 2024 Graduates of the Columbia Climate School
On May 10th, Climate and Society students gathered to celebrate their accomplishments during a challenging and illuminating year.
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The Impact of Stalling the SEC Climate Disclosure Rule
Opposition to mandatory climate risk reporting is the result of the failure of some American businesses and lobbying groups to understand that reducing and reporting on environmental risk is an indication of management competence having nothing to do with ideology.
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How Can ESG Support Female Leadership?
Gender parity is good for companies. So why is there still a gap?
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Questioning Mayor Adams’ Commitment to Protecting NYC’s Environment
Mayor Adams is a superb advocate for environmental quality and environmental justice, but the city government he runs doesn’t always seem to follow through: New York City’s water infrastructure, decarbonization, and parks need additional staffing and funding if the promises made are to be fulfilled.
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Rising Wheat Prices and Unprecedented Demonstrations: Pakistani Protestors Demand Autonomy
Since January, thousands of protestors in Gilgit-Baltistan, a glaciated region of northern Pakistan, have been demanding a restoration of a recently revoked wheat subsidy in a push for political autonomy and economic justice.
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How One Sustainable Development Student Balances Academics and Athletics
When she’s not studying for her classes in the Undergraduate Sustainable Development program, Phoebe Anderson is running with Columbia’s cross-country team.
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In the Jersey Suburbs, a Search for Rocks To Help Fight Climate Change
Like the tips of icebergs, small outcrops of volcanic basalt in highly populous areas may be representative of rocks under the nearby ocean that could be used in massive carbon-storage projects.
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Congestion Pricing is Nearly Here
It is indeed ironic that Democratic New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Republican Representative Nicole Malliotakis from Staten Island, and Democratic Representative Josh Gottheimer from New Jersey all share intense opposition to congestion pricing south of 60th street in Manhattan.
