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Study Challenges Popular Idea That Easter Islanders Committed ‘Ecocide’
A popular trope says settlers overtaxed an isolated Pacific island, wrecked the environment and suffered a population collapse. A new study claims the opposite.
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Cascadia Subduction Zone, One of Earth’s Top Hazards, Comes Into Sharper Focus
Where tectonic plates collide off the coasts of the western United States and Canada, giant earthquakes and tsunamis occur. The last one was 324 years ago. When will be the next?
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New Report Provides a Ranking of Sustainability Around the World
The 2024 Environmental Performance Index, produced by centers at Columbia Climate School and Yale, offers a scorecard for 180 countries based on their climate change mitigation, ecosystem vitality and environmental health.
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Sheila Foster Recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Environmental Lawyers
Foster, a visiting professor of climate at Columbia Climate School, was honored by the prestigious organization for her career achievements.
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A New Way To Help Protect Pregnant Women and Children From Lead Poisoning
Lamont research professor Alexander van Geen is testing a new kit that detects lead in old paint.
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A Glimpse at the Columbia Climate School in the Green Mountains Program
Students from around the globe spent two weeks in Vermont learning about current issues and solutions in climate change.
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Food Systems Expert Jessica Fanzo Reflects on Receiving One of Science’s Highest Honors
Professor of Climate Jessica Fanzo discusses how an “unplanned” career path led to her recent election to the National Academy of Sciences.
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Congratulations to the 2024 Graduates of the Columbia Climate School
On May 10th, Climate and Society students gathered to celebrate their accomplishments during a challenging and illuminating year.
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A Search for Rocks To Help Fight Climate Change
Like the tips of icebergs, small outcrops of volcanic basalt in highly populous areas may be representative of rocks under the nearby ocean that could be used in massive carbon-storage projects.
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.
