Environmental Science The shadows of Amazon dams In June 2022, prior to his election, Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, stated that he had no regrets about supporting Belo Monte in the past, and that he would make the same decision to build the dam again if given the chance. He has consistently expressed his strong support for the Belo Monte […] Written by brendan May 21, 2025May 21, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science A Small Island Offers Big Lessons in Sustainability – State of the Planet Far from the bustle of Columbia’s campus, a group of undergraduate students in degree programs managed by the Climate School Office of Undergraduate Programs recently journeyed to Cuttyhunk Island, Massachusetts, to explore sustainability through lived experience. The Cuttyhunk Practicum, which began in 2024 as a partnership between Columbia and Barnard professors Jason Smerdon and Sandra […] Written by Columbia Climate School May 19, 2025May 19, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science ‘Give workers a stake in energy industry’ Several trade unions and 65 climate groups joined forces to call for £1.9 billion in emergency funding for North Sea workers ahead of the British Government’s spending review. The organisations held a rally outside Parliament in London this week to demand chancellor Rachel Reeves provides more support for oil and gas workers so they can […] Written by brendan May 17, 2025May 17, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science Building Climate Resilience in Communities at Home and Abroad – State of the Planet Anar Amarjargal grew up in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia—a city once ranked the most polluted capital in the world. Early on, she knew she wanted to be part of the solution to the complex environmental issues her community faced. After completing an undergraduate degree in environment and development in Japan, Amarjargal is now pursuing her M.A. in […] Written by Olga Rukovets May 15, 2025May 15, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science ‘All the cocoa trees will be destroyed’ In the 1960s, yields were growing and diseases were few, Mr Adei said, but officials continued to push farmers to “produce, produce, produce”, leading to unsustainable practices and widespread deforestation. “It was an abusive consumption of forest. It’s had a very, very, very negative impact on cocoa productivity in Cote d’Ivoire,” he told PA. “When […] Written by brendan May 14, 2025May 14, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science Women Scientists Explore Nepal’s Ponkar Glacier – State of the Planet One chilly morning this past December, nine women awoke to the sight of a glacier looming before them, glowing orange in the rising sun. These scientists had spent their lives studying the cryosphere—the frozen part of the Earth—but most had never encountered it in person. The members of this group were selected as the first […] Written by Guest May 12, 2025May 12, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science Chimps go wild on boozy fruit Wild chimpanzees have been pictured eating and sharing fruit containing alcohol for the first time. Researchers set up cameras in Guinea-Bissau’s Cantanhez National Park and recorded footage of chimps sharing fermented African breadfruit. The scientists said the findings raised questions about whether and why chimps deliberately seek out alcohol. Ethanolic And they likened it to […] Written by brendan May 10, 2025May 10, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science All of the Biggest U.S. Cities Are Sinking – State of the Planet A new study of the 28 most populous U.S. cities finds that all are sinking to one degree or another. The cities include not just those on the coasts, where relative sea level is a concern, but many in the interior. Furthermore, using newly granular data, the study finds that some cities are sinking at […] Written by Kevin Krajick May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science Queering conservation In the way that queer theory recognises the importance of fluidity – particularly with regard to identity and sexuality as fluid and changeable phenomena, queer ecology challenges the mindset of ‘fixedness’ that upholds heterosexist notions of fixed identity, sexuality and gender roles. It challenges western science’s rigid categorisation, reductionism with its implicit heterosexist assumptions, and […] Written by brendan May 6, 2025May 6, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science Lamont-Doherty Mourns IT Exec and Entrepreneur Edward Botwinick BS’58 – State of the Planet Columbia mourns the loss of Edward Botwinick ’56CC, BS’58 and emeritus member of the LDEO Board, who passed away Jan. 24, 2025. Botwinick was an IT entrepreneur, a pioneer in the area of time-division multiplexing and a strong supporter of Columbia University and Columbia Football. Botwinick received his BA in physics from Columbia College in […] Written by Columbia Climate School May 5, 2025May 5, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Merbecovirus S2 Vaccines Trigger Cross-Reactive MERS Protection In a groundbreaking study recently published in npj Viruses, a team of researchers led by Halfmann and colleagues has unveiled promising new insights into vaccine design against Merbecoviruses, a subgenus of coronaviruses that includes the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). Their work focuses on the S2 subunit of the spike (S) glycoprotein, a component […] Written by Bioengineer July 30, 2025July 30, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Bridging Science, Policy and Strategy for Climate Action – State of the Planet Tiffany Wu, a 2023 graduate of Columbia University’s MPA in Environmental Science and Policy program, is a senior program associate at Winrock International, which provides solutions to complex social and agricultural challenges worldwide. Wu works on climate and sustainability projects spanning carbon markets, corporate greenhouse gas accounting and clean energy. Courtesy of Tiffany Wu Drawing […] Written by Guest July 30, 2025July 30, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Merbecovirus S2 Vaccines Trigger Cross-Reactive MERS Protection In a groundbreaking study recently published in npj Viruses, a team of researchers led by Halfmann and colleagues has unveiled promising new insights into vaccine design against Merbecoviruses, a subgenus of coronaviruses that includes the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). Their work focuses on the S2 subunit of the spike (S) glycoprotein, a component […] Written by Bioengineer July 30, 2025July 30, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Bridging Science, Policy and Strategy for Climate Action – State of the Planet Tiffany Wu, a 2023 graduate of Columbia University’s MPA in Environmental Science and Policy program, is a senior program associate at Winrock International, which provides solutions to complex social and agricultural challenges worldwide. Wu works on climate and sustainability projects spanning carbon markets, corporate greenhouse gas accounting and clean energy. Courtesy of Tiffany Wu Drawing […] Written by Guest July 30, 2025July 30, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
400-million-year-old fish exposes big mistake in how we understood evolution The coelacanth is known as a “living fossil” because its anatomy has changed little in the last 65 million years. Despite being one of the most studied fish in history, it continues to reveal new information that could transform our understanding of vertebrate evolution. This is revealed in a study published in the journal Science […] Written by Admin July 30, 2025July 30, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Understanding PMDA Validation Rules v5.0 The Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) in Japan has always led the charge in ensuring the safety and efficacy of drug development. Their latest update, the PMDA Validation Rules version 5.0, which took effect on April 1, 2024, marks another significant step in this mission. Let’s break down what these new rules mean and […] Written by Admin July 10, 2024July 10, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Enhance Your SEND Submissions! Join PointCross on May 29th, 2024, at 12 PM EST / 9 AM PST for a must-attend webinar: The Most Common Issues in Preparing SEND. Ideal for professionals in data submission and regulatory compliance, this webinar offers valuable insights from our seasoned experts. Why Attend? Why PointCross? With over 10 years of experience and more […] Written by Admin May 23, 2024May 23, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked