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A New Multimedia Package Offers Talks by Top Scientists on Climate Impacts and Adaptation
A printed book supplemented by electronic slides and a webinar series will present authoritative lectures from a wide variety of scientists across the world.
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In Continuing Trend, 2021 Tied for 6th Warmest Year on Modern Record
The past eight years are the warmest since modern record keeping began in 1880.
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American Geophysical Union 2021: Key Events From the Columbia Climate School
A guide to some of the most provocative talks at the world’s largest gathering of earth and space scientists.
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Climate Change May Have Huge Impacts on Staple Crops Within 10 Years, Says NASA
The study projects that wheat will do better in temperate regions, but corn production could plummet in warmer ones. Some crops may decline in nutritional value.
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2020 Tied With 2016 as the Hottest Year on Record
Scientists at the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies find that 2020 was statistically equal with 2016, continuing a long-term trend.
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Even a Limited India-Pakistan Nuclear War Would Bring Global Famine, Says Study
Even a limited nuclear exchange between India and Pakistan would cause unprecedented planet-wide food shortages lasting more than a decade.
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In Memoriam: Stuart Gaffin
Columbia University celebrates the life and mourns the passing of Stuart Gaffin, research scientist at The Earth Institute’s Center for Climate Systems Research and NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies.
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Confirming Long-Term Trend, 2018 Was Fourth Warmest Year on Record
Earth’s global surface temperatures in 2018 were the fourth warmest since modern record keeping began in the 1880s, according to independent analyses by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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In Continuation of Trend, 2017 Was Second Warmest Year on Record
Earth’s global surface temperatures in 2017 ranked as the second warmest since 1880, according to an analysis by NASA released today.
COP31, the 2026 United Nations Climate Change Conference, aims to advance dialogue, strengthen consensus, and accelerate climate action on a global scale. From November 9–20, 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye, heads of state, ministers, scientists, business leaders, and civil society will gather to advance efforts in emission targets, climate finance, and adaptation and resilience. Once again, our experts, students, and global thought leaders from Columbia Climate School and across Columbia University are contributing to key events, sharing insights, and helping shape the dialogue toward ambitious, science-based solutions. Learn More
