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You Asked: Should I Buy Biodegradable Materials If My Trash Just Goes to a Landfill?
Our expert says: It’s better than adding another piece of plastic to the problem.
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Your Holiday Trash Could Be Contributing to Environmental Injustice
Here are a few things you can do to help.
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Divert Biodegradable Waste From Landfills to Cut Climate-Warming Methane Emissions
Landfills should also be outfitted with facilities to monitor and control existing methane emissions.
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You Asked: What Are the Most Eco-Friendly Garbage Bags?
An Earth Institute staffer gives advice on alternative trash bag options and how reduce your need for trash bags altogether.
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What’s in Our Waste Bins?
Sustainability Management student Asami Tanimoto dug through the university’s trash to discover what we’re throwing out, and how we can do better.
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Map: Where Are the Trashiest New Yorkers?
No, not that kind of trashy – we’re talking here about what New York City neighborhoods produce the most municipal solid waste per person.
COP31, the 2026 United Nations Climate Change Conference, aims to advance dialogue, strengthen consensus, and accelerate climate action on a global scale. From November 9–20, 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye, heads of state, ministers, scientists, business leaders, and civil society will gather to advance efforts in emission targets, climate finance, and adaptation and resilience. Once again, our experts, students, and global thought leaders from Columbia Climate School and across Columbia University are contributing to key events, sharing insights, and helping shape the dialogue toward ambitious, science-based solutions. Learn More
