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How Wildfire Smoke Can Travel Thousands of Miles, and How to Protect Yourself
Columbia Climate School experts comment on the dangerous air pollution from Canadian wildfires.
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State Farm’s California Pullout: What It Means for Climate Adaptation and Communities
Do decisions like State Farm’s aid in moving people out of harm’s way? Climate School experts discuss.
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Join Us on June 10 to Celebrate World Fish Migration Day on the Hudson Estuary
As winter turns to spring each year, the slight warming of the water, the subtle lengthening of the daylight, and simple biologic triggers can send an assortment of saltwater fish inland to reproduce.
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Montreal Protocol Is Delaying First Ice-Free Arctic Summer
New research from Columbia climate scientists shows that the 1987 ozone treaty, designed to protect the ozone layer, has postponed the occurrence of the first ice-free Arctic by as much as 15 years.
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Columbia Climate School Leadership Announcement
On July 1, Jeffrey Shaman will become interim dean of the Climate School, continuing the work of co-deans Alex Halliday, Jason Bordoff, Ruth DeFries, and Maureen Raymo, climate leaders who built the School’s strong foundation.
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We Made Musical Instruments From Trash at Manhattanville Community Day
Inspired by Bash the Trash, kids had a chance to make musical instruments out of reusable materials, then perform in a parade.
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Faculty Spotlight: Suzana Camargo, Plasma Physicist Turned Extreme Weather Expert
When she came to Columbia, she started a research project on hurricanes that she thought would last a year. More than 20 years later, hurricanes are still her main area of interest.
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California Quake Faults Are Highly Sensitive to Solid Earth Tides, Say Scientists
Oceans have tides, and so does the solid earth. Could they have an effect on earthquake faults? Yes, say scientists, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they cause big quakes.
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Upcoming Scientific Fieldwork, 2023 and Beyond
Climate School researchers are carrying out fieldwork on every continent and every ocean. A guide to upcoming projects.

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