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Leveraging Next-Generation Tsunami Early Warning Systems to Save Lives – State of the Planet

Damage from the March 2011 tsunami in downtown Ofunato, Japan. Photo: U.S. Navy When an enormous 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, the impact reached far beyond its epicenter. In the passing hours, tsunami alerts were issued by several nations with coastlines along the Pacific Ocean’s Ring of Fire, prompting evacuations and escalating […]
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Can Tariffs Lead to a More Circular Economy? – State of the Planet

As global trade tensions mount and countries recalibrate their economic priorities, tariffs may have the ability to play an unexpected role in the sustainability conversation. Tariffs on imports, while often viewed as controversial and protectionist weapons, could paradoxically drive the shift not only toward less production, but also toward more localized, circular and environmentally conscious […]
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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 […]
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Burned Amazon Forests Stay Hot and Stressed for Decades, Finds New NASA-Supported Study – State of the Planet

Lead author Savannah Cooley standing in an intact forest patch before one of the largest measured trees in the southern Amazon—a magnificent Ceiba pentandra towering 61 meters tall. Photo: Vinicius Silguero, Instituto Centro de Vida Forests in the Brazilian Amazon damaged by fire remain about 2.6 °C (4.7 °F) hotter than neighboring intact or selectively logged stands, and […]
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Seeing Glacier Landscapes in a Different Light – State of the Planet

Co-curated by professors of art and science, “Flows of Reflectivity” brings together these distinct disciplines through recent and historic photographs and a time-lapse video of glaciers. The exhibit explores glacier change, with an emphasis on understanding reflectivity—the capacity of ice to send incoming light back into the atmosphere—through an exploration of both the artistic dimension […]
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Balancing Risk With Opportunity – State of the Planet

When we think of artificial intelligence (AI) and climate justice, we can imagine two stars in an orbital waltz; each with its own gravity, sometimes in harmony, while other times in tension. In moments of alignment, their fields reinforce each other, giving new vitality and perspective. Yet not all orbits are stable and the gravitational […]
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Highlights From MR2025 – State of the Planet

In mid-June, over 400 academics, policymakers and practitioners attended MR2025: Mobility, Adaptation, and Wellbeing in a Changing Climate, hosted by the Columbia Climate School in partnership with the Global Centre for Climate Mobility and the Tamer Institute for Social Enterprise and Climate Change. Since its inception in 2019, the conference has convened every two years […]
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Columbia Climate School Students Take On Coastal Flooding at a U.N. Conference – State of the Planet

Earlier this month, within a timeframe of less than 24 hours, a team of postgraduate and current students at the Columbia Climate School and the National Center for Disaster Preparedness (NCDP) worked through the night to develop and submit their entry for an international competition known as the U.N. Foresight Sprint. Part of the Global […]
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In Norway, Climate Goals Clash With Indigenous Herders’ Rights – State of the Planet

A recent climate initiative by the Norwegian government is facing opposition from the Saami Indigenous people, whose territories are directly affected. The proposed 54-kilometer power line would be built by the state-owned energy company Equinor in the northernmost portion of the country, well above the Arctic Circle. The Saami believe their rights to cultural preservation […]
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Rethinking Energy Systems in the Age of AI – State of the Planet

This story was originally published by the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment, a joint center of Columbia Law School and Columbia Climate School. The world’s energy systems and digital infrastructure are undergoing rapid and interconnected transformations. The continued expansion of data centers—driven by growing demand for cloud computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning and next-generation digital […]
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Student Spotlight:For This MA Candidate, the Path to Climate Policy Is Personal – State of the Planet

Saira Ramirez Mingueta Saira Ramirez Mingueta has vivid memories of visiting her grandparent’s home in Jalisco, Mexico, where she was born. “I was surrounded by plants, animals and chirping birds—it was magical. I felt at ease, loved and safe in nature.” Ramirez Mingueta, the second eldest of six children, was a baby when her family […]
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Advancing Equity Through Clean Energy Policy – State of the Planet

Nicholas Britton’s passion for energy policy began at Dartmouth College, where he majored in environmental studies and helped support the campus’s energy transition. Through fieldwork and research, from New Hampshire to Southern Africa to Washington, D.C., Britton developed a focus on equitable energy access as a means to serve both environmental and social goals. Now […]
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