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How Climate Change Impacts the Economy
Warming temperatures, rising seas, and more extreme weather are going to cost us. But they’ll create new business opportunities, too.
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Floods, Infrastructure and Climate Change
Climate change will require that we rebuild our flood control systems in new and creative ways. We will need more research on climate impacts to do this successfully and we will need to moderate the rate of those impacts to ensure that what we build doesn’t quickly become outdated.
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America’s Water Infrastructure is Failing—But Here’s How We Could Start to Fix It
A recent event hosted by the Columbia Water Center highlights the challenges and opportunities that nation’s beleaguered water system presents.
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Global Environment Report Card Sees Dirty Air, Failing Fisheries
Many countries are making progress on improving water sanitation and protecting marine ecosystems. But air pollution continues as a leading health problem in many nations, and fisheries are deteriorating almost everywhere.
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Columbia Water Center Year in Review
The Columbia Water Center (CWC) is a leader in applying the science of water and climate to solve real world problems. With current events in mind, we worked with our partners to make progress on several key projects.
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Puerto Rico Faces a Long Road to a Sustainable Future
Puerto Rico suffered an estimated $94 billion or more in damage, on top of an already sagging economy and $74 billion in debt. The island needs a total reboot. Can it do it sustainably?
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Why Do Floods Sometimes Happen on Sunny Days?
Some towns and cities can get soaked even when the skies are dry—and these so-called sunny day floods are on the rise thanks to climate change.
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Cities Are Key to a Sustainable Future
Get a sneak peek at the major takeaways from The Sustainable City, the latest book by Earth Institute executive director Steve Cohen. Available now from Columbia University Press.
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New York Is Still Feeling the Effects of Hurricane Sandy, Five Years Later
In October 2012, Sandy devastated large swaths of the city with floods and fire. How well have we recovered? And will we be ready for the next big storm?
