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MPA Students Partner with Raritan Headwaters Association

March 13, 2015

As part of the Workshop in applied Earth Systems Policy Analysis, students in the MPA in Environmental Science and Policy program are partnering with the Raritan Headwaters Association (RHA) to help address emerging water quality and watershed resiliency issues related to climate change.
Did Climate Change Help Spark The Syrian War?

March 2, 2015

Scientists Link Warming Trend to Record Drought and Later Unrest
Initiative on Extreme Weather and Climate Kick-Off

February 25, 2015

This week marks the launch of the new Columbia Initiative on Extreme Weather and Climate, a cross-disciplinary collaboration between a variety of centers, research groups and individuals from across Columbia University. The Initiative, led by Adam Sobel, kicked off on Monday evening with a World Leaders Forum panel event in Low Library. Panelists discussed a…
Webcast Tonight: Focus on Extreme Weather

February 23, 2015

The Columbia Initiative on Extreme Weather and Climate brings together experts across the university to integrate research into the physical science of these events with research on their impacts on human society and engineering solutions. The initiative kicks off this evening with a panel discussion, “Preparing for Extreme Weather: Global Lessons from Sandy,” from 6-7:30…
Report Forecasts Worsening Climate Hazards for Region

February 17, 2015

A new report gives a worrisome picture of climate-related problems the New York region will likely face this century. Temperatures are projected to rise, extreme precipitation and heat waves will be more frequent, and sea level could rise as much as 6 feet.
Warming Pushes Western U.S. Toward Driest Period in 1,000 Years

February 12, 2015

Study Warns of Unprecedented Risk of Drought in 21st Century
Seafloor Volcano Pulses May Alter Climate

February 5, 2015

New Data Show Strikingly Regular Patterns, From Weeks to Eons
Climate Change Poses Challenges to Plants and Animals

February 3, 2015

Because of climate change, spring, summer, fall and winter in the temperate zones are all arriving on average 1.7 days earlier than they ever have before. The changing climate with its more extreme weather is affecting many plant and animal species, disturbing their habitat and disrupting ecosystem functioning. How will plants and animals deal with…
Rebuilding After Hurricane Sandy

January 21, 2015

In June 2013, the Rebuild by Design competition was launched to find innovative solutions to the vulnerabilities of the region that Sandy exposed. The six winning projects were chosen for their excellence in design and resilience, and engagement with local communities. How will they protect their communities?

MPA Students Partner with Raritan Headwaters Association

March 13, 2015

As part of the Workshop in applied Earth Systems Policy Analysis, students in the MPA in Environmental Science and Policy program are partnering with the Raritan Headwaters Association (RHA) to help address emerging water quality and watershed resiliency issues related to climate change.
Did Climate Change Help Spark The Syrian War?

March 2, 2015

Scientists Link Warming Trend to Record Drought and Later Unrest
Initiative on Extreme Weather and Climate Kick-Off

February 25, 2015

This week marks the launch of the new Columbia Initiative on Extreme Weather and Climate, a cross-disciplinary collaboration between a variety of centers, research groups and individuals from across Columbia University. The Initiative, led by Adam Sobel, kicked off on Monday evening with a World Leaders Forum panel event in Low Library. Panelists discussed a…
Webcast Tonight: Focus on Extreme Weather

February 23, 2015

The Columbia Initiative on Extreme Weather and Climate brings together experts across the university to integrate research into the physical science of these events with research on their impacts on human society and engineering solutions. The initiative kicks off this evening with a panel discussion, “Preparing for Extreme Weather: Global Lessons from Sandy,” from 6-7:30…
Report Forecasts Worsening Climate Hazards for Region

February 17, 2015

A new report gives a worrisome picture of climate-related problems the New York region will likely face this century. Temperatures are projected to rise, extreme precipitation and heat waves will be more frequent, and sea level could rise as much as 6 feet.
Warming Pushes Western U.S. Toward Driest Period in 1,000 Years

February 12, 2015

Study Warns of Unprecedented Risk of Drought in 21st Century
Seafloor Volcano Pulses May Alter Climate

February 5, 2015

New Data Show Strikingly Regular Patterns, From Weeks to Eons
Climate Change Poses Challenges to Plants and Animals

February 3, 2015

Because of climate change, spring, summer, fall and winter in the temperate zones are all arriving on average 1.7 days earlier than they ever have before. The changing climate with its more extreme weather is affecting many plant and animal species, disturbing their habitat and disrupting ecosystem functioning. How will plants and animals deal with…
Rebuilding After Hurricane Sandy

January 21, 2015

In June 2013, the Rebuild by Design competition was launched to find innovative solutions to the vulnerabilities of the region that Sandy exposed. The six winning projects were chosen for their excellence in design and resilience, and engagement with local communities. How will they protect their communities?