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What a Year of Climate Research Taught Me About Resilience
May 20, 2025

High school senior Michelle Rozenfeld reflects on what she learned interning with the National Center for Disaster Preparedness.

Congratulations to the 2025 Graduates of the Columbia Climate School
May 20, 2025

On May 16, M.A. in Climate and Society students gathered to celebrate their accomplishments.

Transcript: An Animated Energy Primer With Climate School Dean Alexis Abramson
May 19, 2025

The Climate School dean shares her tips on how to reduce both your energy bills and carbon footprint.

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All of the Biggest U.S. Cities Are Sinking
May 8, 2025

From the coasts to the interior, urban areas are sinking. The main culprit: pumping of groundwater.

Lamont-Doherty Mourns IT Exec and Entrepreneur Edward Botwinick BS’58
May 1, 2025

The former university trustee was an early leader in data communications and a steadfast supporter of Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.

Sabin Center’s Online Tracking Tools Monitor Government Actions on Climate Change
January 22, 2025

Since 2017, the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law has documented policies that restrict or expand initiatives in science and climate.

Communicating Science

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