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Study Reveals Long-Distance Levers Behind U.S. Southwest Drought—and a Dry Future
The U.S. Southwest has suffered a historic drought over the past two decades. A new study elucidates the drivers, and says conditions will never return to those of the relatively wet 20th century.
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Five Columbia Climate Researchers Honored by Leading Scientific Organizations
Scientists connected to the Climate School received notable accolades from the American Geophysical Union and the American Meteorological Society.
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Climate Week 2023 at Columbia Climate School
As the official university partner of this year’s Climate Week NYC, the Climate School has an exciting lineup of events planned for September 17-24.
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Putting This Summer’s Record Global Heat Into Context
A roundup of articles aimed at explaining what is happening, and why.
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Columbia Climate School and HEC Paris Launch Double Degree Program
A new international educational partnership will prepare students to lead on climate issues in both public and private sectors.
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Why Care About the Polar Regions? These Polar Climate Ambassadors Will Tell You.
The polar regions are a critical aspect of the climate crisis, but polar science is not always accessible, especially to young students. The Polar Climate Ambassadors program seeks to help close this gap.
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Columbia Climate School Named University Partner for Climate Week NYC 2023
The week will see over 400 events and activities across the city designed to push the world to put their climate plans into action.
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How to Adapt to Climate Change, and How Not To
Adapting to climate change might seem to be all to the good, but some adaptations have negative effects that must be weighed against the positives.
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Montana Young People Have Won a Key Climate Case. What That Means—So Far.
A roundup of perspective on the United States’ first constitutional climate case.
By studying thousands of buildings and analyzing their electricity use, Columbia Climate School Dean Alexis Abramson has been able to uncover ways to significantly cut energy consumption and emissions. Watch the Video: “Engineering a Cooler Future Through Smarter Buildings“
