Once considered a crazy idea, solar geothermal engineering is gaining acceptance in some circles. But it's not without drawbacks.
'Once a Glacier' is about a girl who tries to save a glacier—and with it, forge new empathy for our fellow humans and planet.
In keeping with the theme of Earth Day 2024, how do we reduce global plastic pollution and ensure a more sustainable future?
https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2024/04/02/this-earth-day-choose-the-planet-over-plastics/
Columbia's annual Earth Month and Student Research Showcase will take place on April 26.
A new study shows that a giant current circling Antarctica has speeded up during past warm periods, eating away at the polar ice. It's doing it again now.
https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2024/03/27/key-ocean-current-contains-a-warning-on-climate/
Only a few nature-based climate solutions are grounded in well-proven science. The good news: these are the ones that are already most widely used.
https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2024/03/25/using-nature-to-help-the-climate-4-ways-that-work/
In a recent Climate School lecture, the former Canadian Minister of Environment and Climate Change spoke of her not-so-linear career path and why politics are pivotal in combatting climate change...
Abetted by warmer climes, non-native species can take root and wreak havoc in new environments. Is there anything we can do about them?
What role do ice and glacial melt play in modern society? Icelandic anthropologist Gísli Pálsson reflects on a recent article that examines this question.
https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2024/03/06/stickiness-in-glacial-space-and-time/
An extended volcanic winter could have huge impacts on all living creatures. But could this really happen?