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Study Finds Subway Pollution Is Too High—With a Disproportionate Effect on Black and Hispanic Riders
Columbia Climate School researcher Shams Azad analyzed the air pollution on subway platforms and trains in New York City.
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Ancient Ocean Sediments Reveal Analog to Human-Influenced Warming
Analyses of tiny shelled creatures from the distant past allow scientists to understand what might happen to the climate today.
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Air Conditioning Poses a Climate Conundrum
The more we cool ourselves, the more we warm the planet. Is there a way to fix this?
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How Greenland’s Ice Holds Clues to Our Future
Greenland is melting—but why and how quickly is the subject of research by polar climate scientist Marco Tedesco.
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Ancient Plant, Insect Bits Confirm Greenland Melted in Recent Geologic Past
Bits of plants and insects under thousands of meters of ice at the center of Greenland show that tundra existed there within the last million years.
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Planting Some Tree Species May Worsen, Not Improve, NYC Air, Says New Study
New York is planting large numbers of trees in order to improve the city’s livability. But emissions from some species interact with tailpipe and building pollutants to form smog.
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High School Students Learn About Microplastic Pollution in Eco Ambassador Program
New Jersey students spent two days at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory studying microplastics and how they affect the world around us.
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The Case for Climate-Resilient Infrastructure
As climate change makes weather harder to predict, most infrastructure will need to be retrofitted or redesigned and rebuilt with future climate resilience in mind.
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Amid a Sweltering Summer, a New Study Finds Street Trees Thrive in NYC
New research demonstrates trees grow fastest in the neighborhoods that need them the most.
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“
