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Christine Appah-Gyamfi Empowers Students to Lead on Environmental Justice Issues
In her class at the Columbia Climate School, this environmental justice lawyer provides tools and hands-on opportunities for her students to generate real-world impacts.
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Students Spend Spring Break Working on Sustainable Development Projects in Rwanda
Columbia undergrads partnered with University of Rwanda students to begin work on two local projects focusing on e-waste recycling and cleaner cookstoves.
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Inside New York’s Concrete Jungle with Amy Karpati
Ecologist and environmental educator Amy Karpati discusses urban ecosystems and paths to restoration in New York City and beyond.
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Climate and Society Alumni Work Together to Build Coastal Resilience
Working in the same think tank but in different roles, two alumni show how the Climate and Society program prepares students for a variety of career paths.
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Meet Two Instructors of the Columbia Climate School in the Green Mountains Program
Learn about Climate School experts and their goals and plans for the program this summer.
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Students and Faculty Gather at Sustainable Development Spring Mixer Event
Over 100 students, faculty, and alumni were able to set aside readings and assignments in exchange for a few hours of socializing and networking.
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From Pre-med to ESG: It’s Never Too Late for a Career Change
William Hsu, who graduated from the MPA in Environmental Science and Policy program in 2019, brings together different fields to advance an equitable and green future.
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Project Will Survey Organizations Active in Climate Communication and Education
If you’re part of an organization that works in climate communication and education, please take 20 minutes to complete the online questionnaire. Others can help by spreading the word.
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Climate and Society Alumna Suzie Hicks Teaches Climate Science to Kids of All Ages
Suzie Hicks, “The Climate Chick,” talks about how she is using television and film to inspire young learners to form healthy relationships with environmental science and help improve the world around them.
AGU25, the premier Earth and space science conference, takes place December 15-19, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. This year’s theme—Where Science Connects Us—puts in focus how science depends on connection, from the lab to the field to the ballot box. Once again, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and Columbia Climate School scientists, experts, students, and educators are playing an active role, sharing our research and helping shape the future of our planet. #AGU25 Learn More
