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Rivers Choose Their Path Based on Erosion—a Discovery That Could Transform Flood Planning
July 10, 2025

A new study offers insight into natural hazards and river restoration, potentially guiding infrastructure projects ahead of disasters like the recent Texas flooding.

Sustainable Development Program Awards 2025 Departmental Honors
July 8, 2025

Four graduating students were selected for their outstanding academic achievements in sustainable development.

Seeing Glacier Landscapes in a Different Light
July 8, 2025

A collaborative exhibit between art historian Patricia Maurides and scientist Karina Yager explores how humans perceive changes in the natural world.

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Rivers Choose Their Path Based on Erosion—a Discovery That Could Transform Flood Planning
July 10, 2025

A new study offers insight into natural hazards and river restoration, potentially guiding infrastructure projects ahead of disasters like the recent Texas flooding.

Global Climate Risk Index Ranks 188 Countries by Vulnerability and Access to Finance
June 25, 2025

Columbia Climate School identifies 65 “red zone” nations across four separate climate scenarios. The index helps close the gap between risk assessments and funding allocations.

African Societies Survived Climate Shifts for Millennia by Diversifying How They Lived
June 25, 2025

New research sheds light on how communities adapted to past climate change, offering lessons for current and future challenges.

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