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How to Disinfect Your Mask: A Step-by-Step Guide
Social distancing and mask-wearing are here to stay for the foreseeable future. This guide will help you safely disinfect and reuse some types of disposable masks.
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Predicting the Future Response to Our Current Cascading Crises
Anyone who confidently predicts the second half of 2020 hasn’t been paying serious attention to the first half of the year.
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Notes From a Diplomat in Isolation
During the coronavirus pandemic, a Sustainability Management student learns to focus on what’s most important.
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Coronavirus Is Improving Water Quality — For Now, At Least
With less pollution entering the air, our waterways are getting cleaner. Whether or not they stay that way is up to us.
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What Will the Weather Be After Coronavirus?
Pollution is going down, but temperatures could still rise. Here’s why.
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Going Back ‘Home’ in the Time of Coronavirus
An international student recounts her experience of trying to return home while borders were closing due to the pandemic.
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The COVID-19 Pandemic at Age 31 Versus 67
A graduate student shares her experience of trying to protect the people around her.
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How African Feminists Are Sustaining Peace in a Pandemic
Women grassroots activists share their strategies.
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Mass Media World, Social Media World and the Real World
In the world outside of the mass and social media, we can have a reasoned, and even emotional argument about what we should do about the situation we are in.
COP31, the 2026 United Nations Climate Change Conference, aims to advance dialogue, strengthen consensus, and accelerate climate action on a global scale. From November 9–20, 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye, heads of state, ministers, scientists, business leaders, and civil society will gather to advance efforts in emission targets, climate finance, and adaptation and resilience. Once again, our experts, students, and global thought leaders from Columbia Climate School and across Columbia University are contributing to key events, sharing insights, and helping shape the dialogue toward ambitious, science-based solutions. Learn More
