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Celebrating the 2024 International Day of Women and Girls in Science
In honor of this year’s sustainability theme, we highlight just a few examples of the outstanding women scientists from the Columbia Climate School.
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Extreme Weather is Necessitating a Shift in Humanitarian Action: A Q&A with Andrew Kruczkiewicz
How can groups like the Red Cross anticipate and prepare for disaster, as opposed to merely responding to it?
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Remembering Longtime and Esteemed Columbia Scientist and Mentor Cheryl Palm
Beyond the science and scholarship, Cheryl created a family among the many who worked with her and for her.
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Equipping Teachers and Students for Effective Sustainability Education
The Climate School and Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory are partnering with the Tencent Foundation to develop sustainability education curricula.
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Bottled Water Can Contain Hundreds of Thousands of Previously Uncounted Tiny Plastic Bits, Study Finds
Using a new technique, scientists have been able to identify extremely minute plastic fragments in bottled water, 10 times more than previously counted.
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Year in Review: Our Top Stories of 2023
In case you missed it: Check out this past year’s top stories, videos, research highlights and more.
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Why the COP28 Loss and Damage Decision Is Historic
Never mind the critics: Here’s what went right at COP this year.
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A New System Can Help Global Food Production Adapt to Climate Change
Professor Jessica Fanzo discusses a new monitoring system for countries to measure how well their food systems are performing in the face of climate change.
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A New 66 Million-Year History of Carbon Dioxide Offers Little Comfort for Today
Scientists have produced a new curve of how atmospheric carbon dioxide affects climate. It makes clear that its effects can be long lasting.

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“
