environmental justice
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Partnering for Environmental Justice in Harlem
Now in its fifth year, the annual conference was created to highlight the critical climate-driven health and environmental impacts affecting our shared community.
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Why Climate Work Is Community Work
At a recent Climate School event, speaker Memphis Washington discussed the Waterfront Alliance’s climate resilience and environmental justice efforts in Coney Island.
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How We Move Forward: A Chat with Climate School Professor Sheila Foster
A Q&A with the accomplished legal scholar and educator known for her pioneering work on environmental and climate justice.
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What a Year of Climate Research Taught Me About Resilience
High school senior Michelle Rozenfeld reflects on what she learned interning with the National Center for Disaster Preparedness.
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Student Spotlight: Bridging Environmental Justice with Sustainable Energy
MPA-ESP student Jada Johnson believes in the power of policy to drive meaningful and sustainable solutions for historically underserved communities.
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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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Highlights from “Climate and Environmental Justice in Harlem”
On August 7, a diverse group of practitioners and community leaders gathered to discuss environmental justice in Harlem and other historically disadvantaged communities.
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Study Finds Switching From Gas to Electric Stoves Cuts Indoor Air Pollution
New research evaluated the feasibility and benefits of transitioning from gas to induction stoves in affordable housing.
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From ‘Asthma Alley’ to Green Spaces: A Field Trip with South Bronx Unite
MPA-ESP students learned about the complex environmental justice issues at play in the South Bronx, and how community groups are advocating for change.
Congratulations to our Columbia Climate School Class of 2026 and all of our 2026 Columbia University graduates! Learn more about our May 15 Climate School Class Day celebration. 💙 #Columbia2026 #ColumbiaClimate2026
