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Adapt or Retreat? Conference Will Explore Questions of Habitability in a Changing World
At Columbia Climate School’s Managed Retreat conference, local and international academics, scientists, and community members will join representatives from different sectors to discuss managed retreat, habitability, and climate justice.
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AI’s Growing Carbon Footprint
Artificial intelligence has the potential to develop game-changing ways to fight climate change — but only if we can find ways to cut its carbon emissions.
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How Wildfire Smoke Can Travel Thousands of Miles, and How to Protect Yourself
Columbia Climate School experts comment on the dangerous air pollution from Canadian wildfires.
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Join Us on June 10 to Celebrate World Fish Migration Day on the Hudson Estuary
As winter turns to spring each year, the slight warming of the water, the subtle lengthening of the daylight, and simple biologic triggers can send an assortment of saltwater fish inland to reproduce.
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Columbia Climate School Leadership Announcement
On July 1, Jeffrey Shaman will become interim dean of the Climate School, continuing the work of co-deans Alex Halliday, Jason Bordoff, Ruth DeFries, and Maureen Raymo, climate leaders who built the School’s strong foundation.
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Upcoming Scientific Fieldwork, 2023 and Beyond
Climate School researchers are carrying out fieldwork on every continent and every ocean. A guide to upcoming projects.
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Indigenous South Americans Far More Likely to Die From Wildfire Smoke, Study Says
Smoke from wildfires is a health threat to everyone, but Indigenous people in South America are especially vulnerable due to a number of factors.
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Representative Jamaal Bowman to Speak at Columbia Climate School Graduation
Congressman Bowman will deliver the keynote address at the Climate School’s Class Day ceremony on May 12.
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Vikings Abandoned Greenland Centuries Ago in Face of Rising Seas, Says New Study
Counterintuitively, seas were rising around Greenland as it went through a cold period centuries ago. This helped drive out Viking colonists, says new research.
The first Earth Day in 1970 ignited a movement to stop polluting our planet. This Earth Month, join us in our commitment to realizing a just and sustainable future for our planet. Visit our Earth Day website for ideas, resources, and inspiration.
