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Three Climate School experts weigh in on the success of New York City's congestion pricing program.

New research suggests that trees largely recover from storms within two years, and that coastal trees may be stressed from sea-level rise.

Researchers found that two alleles in the wood pink plant species may allow the perennials to adapt to warming temperatures.

A new study finds that land subsidence is outpacing ocean-driven sea-level rise along the northern coastline of Java Island, Indonesia.

Students and faculty at Columbia’s M.S. in Sustainability Management and Sustainability Science programs turned cutting-edge research on microplastics into Moby Filter, a sustainability startup tackling laundry-induced pollution at its source.

A new model shows how levels of the “atmosphere’s detergent” may rise and fall in response to climate change.

This research identifies a diverse set of molecules released by marine phytoplankton that fuel microbial life and help drive Earth’s carbon cycle.

From a photography exhibit of a high-mountain community in the Peruvian Andes to leading research by Columbia scientists, a recent panel celebrated the knowledge and work of women in and around glaciers.

The NYC Mid-Winter Climate Institute brought together K-12 educators to identify meaningful entry points for climate education lessons in their classrooms and beyond.

New findings shed light on a widespread gap in the geologic record, where more than a billion years of Earth’s history appear to have been erased.

Scientists have found that Antarctica’s ice loss is increasing rapidly, mirroring the melting of its northern counterpart, Greenland.

Lamont’s 2025 Research as Art exhibit provides a platform for scientists to share their research in a creative way.

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