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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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High Heat Is Preferentially Killing the Young, Not the Old, New Research Finds
Young adults and small children are the main victims of extreme heat, according to a study done on mortality in Mexico.
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Unexplained Heat Wave ‘Hotspots’ Are Popping Up Across the Globe
Distinct regions are seeing repeated heat waves so extreme, they cannot be explained by climate models.
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New Opportunities at Columbia’s Climate School to Shape Sustainable Development and Drive Climate Action
New undergrad programs and a change in leadership underscore the Climate School’s multidisciplinary and collaborative approach to sustainability.
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Discover Climate LIVE K12 Sessions for 2024-2025
In the Climate LIVE video series, experts from across the Columbia Climate School discuss topics in climate and sustainability for grade school and university students, educators, parents and the public.
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How Climate Change Impacts Renewable Energy
Because renewable energy sources depend on the environment, both the supply of and demand for renewables are affected by climate impacts such as high heat, drought, altered precipitation patterns, flooding, extreme weather and wildfires.
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Columbia Climate School Announces New Dual Degree with the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
By integrating climate expertise with architecture and urban design, the MS in Climate and the MS in Architecture and Urban Design program equips students with the tools to build sustainable and climate-responsive communities.
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Dinosaurs Thrived After Ice, Not Fire, Says a New Study of Ancient Volcanism
The leading hypothesis for a mass extinction that cleared the way for dinosaurs to dominate the Earth has long been excessive heat. A new study says the opposite.
You Asked invites you to share your most pressing questions about climate, science, and sustainability. Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and Columbia Climate School experts will respond with clear, evidence-based answers. Pose your questions and story ideas!
