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New York City’s Greenery Absorbs a Surprising Amount of Its Carbon Emissions
A hyper-local study of vegetation shows that the city’s trees and grass often cancel out all the CO2 released from cars, trucks and buses on summer days.
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Just Transition Litigation in Latin America: Sabin Center Launches New Report
Looking at 20 just transition lawsuits from Latin America, the report analyzes what arguments are being made and how those arguments have been received by the courts.
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Tackling Crowd Management in Subways During Pandemics
Columbia researchers are working with the MTA to develop machine learning and traffic models to optimize traffic flow during pandemics.
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How Will a Warming Arctic Affect the Atlantic Lobster Fishery?
Changes in water temperature and circulation could have big impacts for a major fishery.
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New Reports Explore Roadblocks to and Drivers of Investment in Renewable Energy
The zero-carbon energy transition is the solution to the 2022 energy crisis and a fundamental part of the solution to the global climate crisis. Two new reports not only identify the main roadblocks to investment in renewables, but also provide actionable recommendations to governments.
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New Climate School Report Details State Policy Trends in Disaster Resilience
As disasters become more expensive, state-level recovery measures are increasing in importance. A new report sheds light on state efforts to prioritize disaster resilience and recovery.
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With Major Prize, a Project to Turn Carbon Emissions to Stone Gains Momentum
With the award of a 2022 Earthshot prize, new technology to remove carbon from the air by speeding up natural underground chemical reactions moves closer to reality.
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How the Climate Imaginations Network is Dreaming Up a Better World
A collective of researchers, artists, and storytellers is approaching the climate crisis with imagination and creativity. All are welcome.
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Reflections on Visits to Pakistan
A conservation biologist writes about his trips to Pakistan over the last 30 years, reflecting on challenges, growth, and connections made over time.
