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Melting Glaciers Have Shifted the Earth’s Axis
New research from the Chinese Academy of Sciences shows that polar drift experienced in the 1990s was caused by a redistribution of water from glaciers to oceans.
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Columbia Institute to Be Key Partner in New World Bank-funded Climate Resilience Project
The Accelerating the Impact of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa project will help farmers anticipate and prepare for destructive climate-related events.
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Climate Migration: An Impending Global Challenge
As climate change impacts intensify, more and more people will likely be forced to leave their homes and potentially cross borders into other countries.
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During the Last Ice Age, the Tropics Were Colder Than We Thought. Bad News for Us.
Gases collected from ancient groundwater provide a compelling portrait of how much past temperatures have swung back and forth.
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Columbia Climate’s Hot 23
The news agency Reuters produced a list of top climate scientists. Columbia researchers comprise a significant number.
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Tracking the Impact of Climate Change in Alaska
Sea ice is rapidly melting off the northwest coast of Alaska, endangering the Indigenous population. Researchers joined forces with the local community to understand how climate change is affecting their region.
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Landmark Program Joins Investors With Scientists to Confront Climate Change
A major firm will facilitate the engagement of commercial enterprise with the university’s global climate and sustainability research.
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Joe Biden’s Inspiring and Strategic Climate and Economic Leadership
Joe Biden is providing America with inspiring and strategic climate and economic leadership.
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Columbia University Releases New Plan to Reach Net Zero Emissions by 2050
The plan provides a set of strategies and benchmarks, grounded in science, for Columbia to achieve its ambitious sustainability goals.
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“
