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From Fission to Fusion: A Sustainability Student’s Quest for a Greener Future
Brian Kim, a health physicist at Columbia University, witnessed many natural disasters living in Oregon and New York City. As a current student in the Sustainability Management program, he wants to help solve the climate crisis.
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Meet the Woman Pioneering Sustainable Change in Fashion
Maxine Bédat advocates for improved transparency and sustainability goals within the apparel industry.
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Why New Yorkers Long for the Natural World
Why are we so disconnected from nature? Ecologist Carl Safina explores this issue in a lecture and new book about owls.
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Summer 2024 Climate School Internship Opportunities
Current full-time Columbia and Barnard students (undergraduate, graduate, and PhD) are eligible to apply.
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How Climate Change Drives the Spread of Invasive Plants
Abetted by warmer climes, non-native species can take root and wreak havoc in new environments. Is there anything we can do about them?
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Why Hosting an Olympic Competition in Tahiti Is a (Really) Bad Idea
A plan to build a judging tower atop coral may cause irreversible damage to the local marine ecosystem.
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Celebrating the 2024 International Day of Women and Girls in Science
In honor of this year’s sustainability theme, we highlight just a few examples of the outstanding women scientists from the Columbia Climate School.
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Preparing Students for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Sustainability
A Q&A with John E. Williams, Columbia Climate School’s sustainability programs director of student affairs and diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Lessons from Applications to Columbia’s Master’s Programs in Environmental Sustainability
I am constantly inspired and motivated by applicants to Columbia’s MPA in Environmental Science and Policy and MS in Sustainability Management programs, applicants who are community-minded, creative, and have a sense of mission and determination in the face of the challenges of achieving environmental sustainability.

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
