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A Climate Change Adaptation Expert on How To Reduce Fire Risk
Reducing fire risk will require a foundational rethinking of where we build and how.
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Art as Witness: Honoring Iceland’s Changing Glacial Landscape
Artists Peter Bremers and Jim Schantz discuss their glacial artworks inspired by a journey to Iceland’s Vatnajökull National Park.
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Jimmy Carter’s Climate Legacy: A Road Not Taken
The former president’s progressive climate agenda demonstrates how leadership might inform long-term climate action.
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2024 Confirmed As Hottest Year on Record, Part of Sustained Upward March
Earth’s temperature exceeded the previous record set in 2023.
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A Disaster Expert Explains Why the L.A. Fires Have Been So Catastrophic
Jeffrey Schlegelmilch, director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness, discusses why these fires have been so devastating and what can be done about wildfires going forward.
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7 Questions for Columbia Climate School’s New Dean, Alexis Abramson
The new Climate School dean discusses her commitment to climate action and the impact she thinks the school will have on the climate crisis.
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Year in Review: Our Top Stories of 2024
In case you missed it: Check out this past year’s top stories, videos, research highlights and more.
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Reflecting on COP29 and the Need for Radical Collaboration
The author discusses the essential role of culture in fighting climate change.
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Columbia Climate School Delegates Reflect on COP29
Climate School faculty traveled to Baku, Azerbaijan, for this year’s U.N. Climate Change Conference. In this Q&A, they share their experiences at the annual conference.

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