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Faculty Spotlight: John Williams
He’s teaching “Geographies of Environmental Justice and Sustainability” in the Sustainability Management program this fall.
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Reflections on Centering Racial Equity at the NYC Panel on Climate Change
A Columbia Climate School student shares lessons from trying to translate the concept of anti-racism into action in an institutional setting.
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Harlem Week Event Discusses Environmental Justice and a More Equitable Future
A century ago, the Harlem Renaissance changed the worlds of art and culture. Could Harlem one day become a leader in the transition to a green economy?
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How Can We Make Heat Waves Less Deadly?
Though often underestimated, extreme heat is the leading weather-related killer in the U.S.
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Environmental Justice Delayed Has Been Justice Denied
Environmental justice delayed has long been justice denied, but it is never too late to do better.
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Historically Redlined Neighborhoods Are Burdened by Excess Oil and Gas Wells
A new study adds to the evidence that structural racism in federal policy is linked to the disproportionate siting of oil and gas wells in marginalized neighborhoods.
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Data Dive: Heat Mapping New York City and Environmental Justice
For researcher Liv Yoon, creating a high-resolution heat map of NYC is just the first step in transforming marginalized communities.
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Environmentalism Shouldn’t Be This White
An Asian environmentalist shares reflections on diversity and inclusion in higher education.
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$12 Billion Investment in Puerto Rico’s Energy System Must Not Replicate Existing Harms
Unprecedented federal funding to fix PR’s electric system has the potential to save lives and build resilience by investing in distributed solar power. Yet so far it appears to be business as usual.
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
