environmental disasters
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Irwin Redlener: On the Pandemic, Harnessing Celebrity Fame, and Public Health Activism
The pediatrician and founder of Columbia’s National Center for Disaster Preparedness also talks about childcare, climate change, and what’s next for him.
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The Injustice That Education Does to the Environment: A Story From a Survivor
What the world’s worst industrial disaster can teach us about how schools should engage students on environmental issues.
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Climate Modelers See Modern Echo in ’30s Dust Bowl
Farming pushed natural drought into disaster–and could do so again
During COP30—the 2025 UN Climate Change Conference taking place November 10–21 in Belém, Brazil—experts from Columbia Climate School and Columbia University will be contributing to key events, sharing insights, and helping shape the dialogue toward ambitious, science-based solutions. Learn More
