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A New Way to Rank Countries on Successful Aging
April 28, 2025

Is there a comprehensive way to define successful aging? Ng Kah Long analyzed existing population indexes before choosing to construct his own.

Capturing the Magic, Mystery and Art of Glaciers
April 25, 2025

Photographer Alex DeMets traveled in South America for six years before opening a gallery of his work in Argentina’s Los Glaciares National Park.

Global Perspectives: Exploring Sustainable Development in Rwanda and Bangladesh
April 23, 2025

Columbia Climate School students in two classes partnered with global communities and gained hands-on experience in sustainability.

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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.

7 Questions for Columbia Climate School’s New Dean, Alexis Abramson 
January 6, 2025

The new Climate School dean discusses her commitment to climate action and the impact she thinks the school will have on the climate crisis.

Climate School Expands Faculty
December 19, 2024

Vijay Modi, Dan Steingart and Alan West will join Climate School faculty in 2025.

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