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Thursday, 30 November 2023
Climate School Announces Two New Appointments
Meet Melissa Lott and Catherine McKenna, two new members of the Columbia Climate
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Columbia Climate School Releases ‘Carbon Markets, Nature, Rights and Climate Justice’ Roundtable Report ahead of COP28
Lessons from early nature-based markets have shown significant risks if the needs of frontline actors are not considered in every step of design andRegulating Technological Complexity
It is in the public interest to regulate new and emerging technologies to reduce the harm they create. Broad policies can be set by law, but the detailed rules must be left to experts in administrativeFive Ways to Host a More Sustainable Thanksgiving
Food systems researcher Jessica Fanzo offers tips for a more environmentally friendlyCommunicating Awe: How Three Young Scientists Reach New Audiences
In a panel moderated by journalist Miles O’Brien, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory scientists discussed why creative scientific communication isHighlights from 2023’s Open House at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Through interactive exhibits, games, glacier goo, and a few volcanic eruptions, people of all ages learned about geology, earth science, and climateWhen It Comes to Climate, Embrace Chaos, Says a Physicist
Physicist Tim Palmer explains why chaos theory is so pivotal in tackling climateMeet Steve Goldstein, Interim Director of the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Steve Goldstein, interim director of the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, talks about his long history with Columbia, and why the geosciences have such an important role to play in the climateWhy Climate Change Is a National Security Risk
The U.S. Defense Department regards climate change as a “threat multiplier" that exacerbates existing environmental stresses and national security risks, and affects everything it8 Questions with Jeffrey Shaman, Columbia Climate School’s Interim Dean
A Q&A with Jeffrey Shaman, who recently assumed the role of interim dean at Columbia ClimateColumbia Climate School Leadership Announcement
On July 1, 2023, Jeffrey Shaman will become Interim Dean of the Climate School, continuing the work of co-deans Alex Halliday, Jason Bordoff, Ruth DeFries, and Maureen Raymo, climate leaders who built the School's strongColumbia Climate School Welcomes New Faculty Member Jessica Fanzo
Jessica Fanzo will be joining the Climate School faculty as professor of climate inColumbia University Names Minouche Shafik 20th President
Board of Trustees elects leading economist and current president of the London School of Economics and Political Science to succeed Lee C.Year in Review: Our Top Stories of 2022
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We need a unified format for how carbon footprints are communicated, and policies to make them a normal part of doingReality and the Court’s Political Reality
The political agenda-setting process and the ensuing political reality cannot be divorced from economic, social, and cultural forces. The Supreme Court will find its legitimacy reduced if it does not accommodate thatBack to the Office
Effective management now requires an understanding of the importance of place to organizational mission andWhat Makes Electrifying the Economy So Challenging?
As the nation moves toward decarbonization, it will be challenging to produce enough renewable energy to meet the increased demand for electricity. What’s standing in theEnvironmental Sustainability as a Business Opportunity and Risk
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