Michael Burger
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Ten-Year Climate Lawsuit Ends in Loss for One Man, But a Win for Climate
A German court’s dismissal of a historic lawsuit filed by an Indigenous Peruvian against energy giant RWE has far-reaching implications for climate law.
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What Role Can Climate Change Play in the Courtroom?
Michael Burger, executive director of the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, discussed recent developments in climate litigation and the questions they raise for the future.
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A Showcase Combining Knowledge and Action
The Climate School’s first-ever showcase highlighted the school’s mission to partner with organizations outside of Columbia to build climate solutions.
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With Climate Impacts Growing, Insurance Companies Face Big Challenges
As natural disasters become more frequent and more costly, the struggling insurance market could affect the entire economy. To weather the storms ahead, insurers will need to make some changes.
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
