State of the Planet

News from the Columbia Climate School

Saul Vazquez-Pichardo

  • Why Climate Work Is Community Work

    Why Climate Work Is Community Work

    At a recent Climate School event, speaker Memphis Washington discussed the Waterfront Alliance’s climate resilience and environmental justice efforts in Coney Island.

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  • Why Climate Work Is Community Work

    Why Climate Work Is Community Work

    At a recent Climate School event, speaker Memphis Washington discussed the Waterfront Alliance’s climate resilience and environmental justice efforts in Coney Island.