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Climate and Society Alumni Work Together to Build Coastal Resilience
Working in the same think tank but in different roles, two alumni show how the Climate and Society program prepares students for a variety of career paths.
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Climate and Society Alumna Suzie Hicks Teaches Climate Science to Kids of All Ages
Suzie Hicks, “The Climate Chick,” talks about how she is using television and film to inspire young learners to form healthy relationships with environmental science and help improve the world around them.
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Let Them Wear Dirt: Penmai Chongtoua Turns Soil Into Textiles
An artist and alumna of the Climate and Society program, Chongtoua is exploring a variety of ways to wear earth on our bodies. Her work seeks to shape how we view our relationship with the planet.
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How Governors Island Could Become a Beacon for Climate Solutions
A new climate research center on Governors Island will be critical in designing a more resilient city — and the Columbia Climate School has an opportunity to be at the helm.
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2023 Climate Resolutions: How Will You Make a Difference Next Year?
Our elected officials, community leaders, experts, and students discuss their 2023 climate resolutions. What will yours be?
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Year in Review: Our Top Stories of 2022
A list of some of our most popular articles and videos, plus some of our favorites that you shouldn’t miss.
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2022 Climate News You Should Know
Climate School experts weigh in on the past year’s most noteworthy events and developments within their fields.
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A Renewable Future for Formerly Incarcerated New Yorkers
Rikers Island, the world’s largest penal colony, could become a solar farm. While this is a significant step toward a healthier future, certain considerations must be taken into account to ensure the transition is just and equitable.
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With Historic Droughts on the Rise, We Must Reclaim Our Water
Droughts are becoming much more severe and widespread, disrupting industry and sustenance around the world. To combat water scarcity, neighborhoods must reconsider the design of their wastewater systems.
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
