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Pod of the Planet Episode 16: World Oceans Day 2021
Today we’re celebrating World Oceans Day with a deep dive into an international project to map the entire seafloor.
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Pod of the Planet Episode 15: Flying Into the Eye of the Volcano
In this episode, Kevin Krajick talks with volcanologist Einat Lev about her recent trip to study and film Iceland’s spectacularly erupting Fagradalsfjall Volcano.
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Columbia World Projects Issues New Report on Carbon Capture and Storage
The report identifies opportunities and challenges in implementing new technologies that could reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide levels worldwide.
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During the Last Ice Age, the Tropics Were Colder Than We Thought. Bad News for Us.
Gases collected from ancient groundwater provide a compelling portrait of how much past temperatures have swung back and forth.
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Hidden Within African Diamonds, a Billion-Plus Years of Deep-Earth History
Fluids trapped within the stones are helping researchers reconstruct the deep history of the continent, and eventually maybe others.
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All-ABOARD: Changing Minds and Hearts at Sea
Pilot project aims to build diversity, equity, and inclusion in the geosciences via a unique ship-based professional development model.
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Enhancing Sustainability Education in China’s Secondary Schools
Researchers who are developing environmental curriculum tailored to students in China share their findings so far.
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Columbia Climate’s Hot 23
The news agency Reuters produced a list of top climate scientists. Columbia researchers comprise a significant number.
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Tracking the Impact of Climate Change in Alaska
Sea ice is rapidly melting off the northwest coast of Alaska, endangering the Indigenous population. Researchers joined forces with the local community to understand how climate change is affecting their region.

By studying thousands of buildings and analyzing their electricity use, Columbia Climate School Dean Alexis Abramson has been able to uncover ways to significantly cut energy consumption and emissions. Watch the Video: “Engineering a Cooler Future Through Smarter Buildings“