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New York City and the Brain-Based Economy
We need fresh thinking and creative problem solving to generate the revenues, programs and institutions that will continue New York’s tradition of opportunity coupled with compassion and a measure of equity.
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13 Proposals to Boost Resilience in Vieques, Puerto Rico
Working closely with Vieques residents, graduate students designed solutions to help the tiny island recover after Hurricane Maria and weather future storms. Their proposals are published in a new report.
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Focusing on Floods
Beth Tellman is developing new ways to assess how well remote sensing algorithms identify flooding. It could help to enable better flood protection.
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Running Club Helps Build Community Within The Earth Institute
The club is open to runners and walkers of all ages and abilities.
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Can We Predict ‘Climate Migrations’?
A prototype model considers climate and socioeconomic factors to see if displacements of people can be predicted and better explained.
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Climate and Society Posters and Presentations at AGU 2019
A range of areas of expertise from Columbia University’s International Research Institute for Climate and Society will be represented at this year’s annual meeting of the American Geophysical Union.
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Less Rice and More Nutritious Crops Will Enhance India’s Food Supply, Study Says
A new study finds that diversifying India’s crops could provide better nutrition for 200 million undernourished people.
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Taro Takahashi, Who Uncovered Key Links Between Oceans and Climate
Taro Takahashi, a seagoing scientist who made key discoveries about carbon dioxide and the earth’s climate, has died. In a career spanning more than 60 years, he and his colleagues documented how the oceans both absorb and give off huge amounts of carbon dioxide, exchanging it with the atmosphere.
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GRID3 Project Aims to Put Everyone on the Map
Detailed population data from the project is helping to protect against disease and plan for new schools in low- and middle-income countries. It may also enhance food security and disaster response.
