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Faculty Spotlight: Yutian Wu, Climate Modeler and Atmospheric Scientist
Wu is using climate models to study the movement of air pollutants through the atmosphere.
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New Project Aims to Advance Open and Inclusive Science
A new CIESIN project funded by NASA’s Open Source Science Initiative will produce online learning modules to develop open science literacy for researchers at diverse career stages and from varied backgrounds.
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Sea Level Rise: A Crash Course for All
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory presents a public lecture on the driving forces and dynamics reshaping global coastlines.
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1,000-Plus Years of Tree Rings Confirm Historic Extremity of 2021 Western North America Heat Wave
Scientists quickly pronounced the summer 2021 heat wave that hit western North America to be unprecedented, but they had no long-term physical proof. Now they do.
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Whole Food Systems: Jessica Fanzo Looks at How Food Connects With Everything Else
The Columbia Climate School’s newest faculty member strives to improve food systems to deliver healthy, equitable, and environmentally sustainable diets.
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Using a People-Centered Approach to Design Restoration Projects
A new study proposes a more holistic approach to planning restoration projects that do not “leave people off the map.”
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Without Changes, Global Food Systems May Drive World Beyond Climate Targets, Says Study
Production of meat, dairy and rice are the leading sources of food-related emissions. Improved management practices and changes in diet could go a long way to addressing the issues.
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Towering Wildfire Clouds Are Affecting the Stratosphere, and the Climate
Aircraft collecting data from clouds of smoke have revealed surprising effects of wildfires on the ground.
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Project Will Survey Organizations Active in Climate Communication and Education
If you’re part of an organization that works in climate communication and education, please take 20 minutes to complete the online questionnaire. Others can help by spreading the word.