Lu Gao Lu Gao is a 2nd year Master’s student in the Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology department working with Dr. Marina Cords. She is interested in primate social behavior and rainforest ...

The Earth Institute, Columbia University is committed to supporting and showcasing student research in the areas of environment and sustainable development. On Friday, April 27, 2012, from 2:00-4:00 p ...

We offer an unparalleled selection of sustainability programs at the graduate level, which combine the expertise of leading Earth Institute researchers and faculty in the fields of environmental ...

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Columbia Climate School Update The Earth Institute was established in 1995 to advance our understanding of Earth science and apply that knowledge to decisions made by governments and businesses around ...

DESCRIPTION: On Fridays, join Andy Revkin and/or Dale Willman of the Columbia Climate School’s Initiative on Communication & Sustainability for a brisk review of the week’s hot climate and ...

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Accurate knowledge of local and regional soil characteristics is essential for sustainable agricultural development, but the existing body of information about the conditions and trends of African ...

DESCRIPTION: Join Sustain What host Andy Revkin in a news-breaking briefing on an under-appreciated strategy that can help break the circuit leading to pandemics: boosting the territorial and human ...

DESCRIPTION: Hurricane Ida is a case study in both the achievements and failures in climate-risk assessment and preparedness. The key failure? Why did dozens die in the Northeast (many times the ...

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Climate change • Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Human activities have been the main driver of climate change, primarily due to the burning of fossil ...