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  • A Dozen Things That Helped and Hurt Climate Progress in 2021

    A Dozen Things That Helped and Hurt Climate Progress in 2021

    2021 may turn out to be the most critical year in our efforts to combat climate change. What things helped and what things hurt climate progress this year?

  • Meet Pepperoni the Robin, and Friends

    Meet Pepperoni the Robin, and Friends

    Natalie Boelman and colleagues are tagging American robins near Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada, as the birds migrate north to nesting grounds. In a recent blog post for NASA, she put up videos about their work. You can watch some of them below, or go to the blog page at NASA’s Earth Observatory to see and…

Composite banner with modern building at night and portrait of Dean Alexis Abramson that reads "Science for the Planet"

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

  • A Dozen Things That Helped and Hurt Climate Progress in 2021

    A Dozen Things That Helped and Hurt Climate Progress in 2021

    2021 may turn out to be the most critical year in our efforts to combat climate change. What things helped and what things hurt climate progress this year?

  • Meet Pepperoni the Robin, and Friends

    Meet Pepperoni the Robin, and Friends

    Natalie Boelman and colleagues are tagging American robins near Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada, as the birds migrate north to nesting grounds. In a recent blog post for NASA, she put up videos about their work. You can watch some of them below, or go to the blog page at NASA’s Earth Observatory to see and…