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Columbia Climate School @climate.columbia.edu · 12h

On Oct 15 1:30pm ET, join @columbiajournalism.bsky.social Dean @jelaniya.bsky.social & @climate.columbia.edu Dean Alexis Abramson for Truth, Trust, & the Climate Beat, a virtual conversation on communicating the science of climate change with clarity & depth: www.climate.columbia.edu/events/deans...

Earth from space with text Deans' Fireside Chat: Truth, Trust, and The Climate Beat hosted by Columbia Climate School and Columbia Journalism School with Dean Alexis Abramson and Dean Jelani Cobb.

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Columbia Climate School @climate.columbia.edu · 13h

📣 Join us on Friday, October 31 for Columbia Climate & Sustainability’s Graduate Open House in NYC! 🎓🌱 Hear from Dean Alexis Abramson + program sessions 📚, faculty panel 🎤, student voices 👥, and optional trip to legendary @lamont.columbia.edu! RSVP ➡ apply.climate.columbia.edu/portal/event...

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Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory @lamont.columbia.edu · 16h

Major global carbon cycle study, Earth's crust tearing apart, improving soil health, ailing ocean carbon sink, extreme Indian rainfall, preserving old timbers, School of Rock, Giving Day, Ripple Effects workshop, LDEO Field Station community science, more! ➡️ createsend.com/t/d-46917D32...

Life boat aboard the Langseth one day out in transit from Woods Hole, MA to Puerto Rico. Credit: Christina DeLorenzi, Chief Steward, R/V Marcus G. Langseth

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Columbia Climate School @climate.columbia.edu · 1d

🌊 HS students, explore how climate change is impacting Earth's water systems in our virtual, 7-week pre-college workshop (Sat mornings Oct 18-Dec 6) led by @lamont.columbia.edu's Margie Turrin and Marisa Annunziato. ✅ REGISTER TODAY (Closing Soon!): www.climate.columbia.edu/ripple-effec...

Cross-section of rippling water with text Pre-College Programs - Ripple Effects: Water in a Warming World.

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National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Columbia University @ncdp.bsky.social · 1d

🛰️ New publication examines the opportunities and challenges of using the Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System for enhanced flood mapping for disaster risk and response. doi.org/10.1175/BAMS... @climate.columbia.edu @wxpizza.bsky.social #floodrisk

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Columbia Climate School @climate.columbia.edu · 1d

Archaeologist, Columbia Climate School associate professor, and 2025 MacArthur fellow #MacFellow Kristina Douglass shares her work with communities in Madagascar exploring past human adaptation to inform solutions to today's climate challenges: news.climate.columbia.edu/2025/04/03/s...

Douglass (right) and her collaborator Ricky Justome excavating an ancient forager campsite in the Mikea Territories of southwest Madagascar in 2018. Credit: Garth Cripps

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Columbia Climate School @climate.columbia.edu · 1d

Meet 2025 MacArthur Fellow Kristina Douglass, an archaeologist & Columbia Climate School associate professor investigating how human societies and environments co-evolved and adapted to climate variability. Douglass’s work in Madagascar is a leading model of community-engaged archaeology. #MacFellow

Kristina Douglass | 2025 MacArthur Fellow

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Columbia Climate School @climate.columbia.edu · 1d

Recognized with 2025 MacArthur "genius" grant, archaeologist and Columbia Climate School associate professor Kristina Douglass weaves together the fragmentary strands of knowledge and history buried in Madagascar to understand how communities and environments co-evolve and adapt to climate. Via NPR.

A MacArthur 'genius' gleans surprising lessons from ancient bones, shards and trash

Kristina Douglass wanted to find out the truth about how past communities adapted to environmental change. Her revelatory work has earned her a MacArthur award.

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Columbia Climate School @climate.columbia.edu · 2d

On Oct 9-11, join us at the Columbia Forum for a 3-day event exploring Capoeira, social memory, and climate resilience through panels, movement and music workshops, and oral histories hosted by Center for Science & Society. Free/open to the public! Register: www.climate.columbia.edu/events/vem-c...

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National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Columbia University @ncdp.bsky.social · 10d

Discover this valuable tool for #DisasterPreparedness! 🌪️⛈️🔥These 5 Action Steps to Preparedness will guide you in developing a comprehensive emergency plan. Stay safe and be prepared! #RCRCToolbox #BeReady #NPM2025 https://bit.ly/ncdp-trn-5

5 Action Steps for Preparedness | RCRC Toolbox

How to survive a disaster in five easy action steps, what you need to know.

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National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Columbia University @ncdp.bsky.social · 2d

Communication is the number 1 issue that we see across virtually every after-action report for every kind of disaster, especially wildfire disasters. The way to do this better is to drill it, to practice it, & to have a lot of community engagement, noted Jeff Schlegelmilch. ow.ly/rCMb50X8KHT

When the next fire hits, you may be on your own. These are the issues that plague LA County’s emergency response

All disasters are chaotic, but an LAist review of reports produced after two wildfire incidents found similar shortcomings and similar recommendations about how to fix them.

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Columbia Climate School @climate.columbia.edu · 2d

Kristina G. Douglass, an archaeologist and Columbia Climate School associate professor whose community-based research uses lessons from the past to help communities adapt to climate change, has been named a 2025 MacArthur Fellow! Via State of the Planet: news.climate.columbia.edu/2025/10/08/a...

Kristina G. Douglass, Archaeologist, 2025 MacArthur Fellow, New York, NY, October 2025. Credit: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

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Sabin Center for Climate Change Law @sabincenter.bsky.social · 4d

💻⚖️🌏 Register for @climatepolicyradar.bsky.social's #webinar on October 8 to join experts from the Sabin Center,
@granthamicl.bsky.social and @biicl.bsky.social as they review global climate litigation. The presentation will demonstrate the new Climate Litigation Database: buff.ly/l86RRwy

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Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory @lamont.columbia.edu · 3d

📣 Postdoc opportunity alert! Join our dynamic community of Earth, environmental, and climate scientists as LDEO postdoctoral fellow. Principal criteria: scientific excellence + clear plan to investigate problems at forefront of Earth science. ➡️ Apply by Nov 7: lamont.columbia.edu/about/postdo...

LDEO postdocs traversing a volcanic dike on the Olomana Trail in Oahu. Credit: Brandon Shuck

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National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Columbia University @ncdp.bsky.social · 4d

🎧 20 years after #HurricaneKatrina, scientists warn that climate change is fueling stronger, more destructive storms. Jeff Schlegelmilch & Daniel Gilford explain why hurricanes are intensifying, & what this means for millions of residents living in coastal regions. https://ow.ly/tvyz50X75nK

Hurricanes In A Warming World

Climate experts Daniel Gilford and Jeff Schlegelmilch explain why hurricanes are intensifying, how building codes and resiliency efforts fall short in the U.S., and what controversial strategies could mean for millions of residents living in coastal regions.

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National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Columbia University @ncdp.bsky.social · 4d

▶️ Andrew Kruczkiewicz talks with Dana R. Fisher (aka the Apocalyptic Optimist) about the role of data, which is utilized for decision-making in building stronger communities facing climate disruption. https://ow.ly/qaKU50X77L3

Columbia Climate School, We Don't Have Time

Living in an Era of Increasing Disasters

Welcome to our digital hub for Climate Week NYC. September 20–29, 2025

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Columbia Climate School @climate.columbia.edu · 4d

Ready to get involved in the climate movement? Musician @adambmet.bsky.social and Climate School Dean Alexis Abramson share practical ways to take action on the popular Sing for Science podcast hosted by Matt Whyte. #ClimateWeekNYC Via State of the Planet:
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Alexis Abramson, Matt Whyte, and Adam Met. Credit: Francesco Fiondella

Columbia Climate School @climate.columbia.edu · 4d

For as long as humans have roamed the Earth, technology has been a major driver of growth. Yet, that growth comes with new problems. Columbia professor Ruth DeFries discusses how human development has impacted our planet, as examined in her book "The Big Ratchet." Via @pbs.org.

Human Innovation Changed the Earth | THIRTEEN

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Columbia Climate School @climate.columbia.edu · 4d

A decade of organizing by the nonprofit Boston Food Forest Coalition has turned trash-strewn lots into edible parks. Now Boston is expanding food forests as part of its climate action plan, writes Columbia Climate School student @ryankrugman.bsky.social. Via @insideclimatenews.org.

Boston’s Food Forests Take Root as a Climate Equity Strategy - Inside Climate News

A decade of organizing has turned trash-strewn lots into edible parks. Now Boston is expanding food forests as part of its climate action plan.

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Columbia Climate School @climate.columbia.edu · 5d

Everyday items like coffee machines, video games consoles, and laptop chargers can drain energy even when they’re turned off, accounting for 5 to 10% of nationwide home energy use. Columbia Climate School Dean and energy expert Alexis Abramson explains what you can do about it. Via PBS NewsHour.

Are ‘vampire devices’ draining energy in your home? Here’s what to do

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Columbia Climate School @climate.columbia.edu · 6d

🌿 Interested in advancing your career in climate and sustainability? Join us in San Jose, CA to learn about our graduate degree and partner programs, meet admissions staff, and find out how Columbia is preparing next generation climate leaders. ✨ RSVP: apply.climate.columbia.edu/register/?id...

Aerial view of flooded neighborhood with text San Jose, CA In-Person Info Session: Learn more about our Graduate Degrees and Partner Programs, October 17, 2025, 11am-12pm PDT

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Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory @lamont.columbia.edu · 6d

At "9 North," one of the most studied mid-ocean ridge segments in the world, Lamont's R/V Marcus G. Langseth continues to document the story of a changing seafloor. 🚢 Learn more: instagram.com/p/DPY_7olDAcx/

Aboard R/V Marcus G. Langseth, a scientist and technician inspect data in real time as the seafloor comes into view at "9 North."

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Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory @lamont.columbia.edu · 6d

Before the science starts, the heavy lifting begins! R/V Marcus G. Langseth science officer Cody Bahlau reports on the largest geophysical loadout a U.S. academic research vessel has ever seen! 🚢 Learn more: instagram.com/p/DPY7fOrEhBe/

R/V Marcus G. Langseth loaded with gear for expeditions 2510 and 2511

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Columbia Climate School @climate.columbia.edu · 7d

Humanity already produces enough calories to feed everyone, yet billions go hungry while others over-consume. New EAT-Lancet Report provides the science and the moral imperative to solve this problem, write experts @jessfanzo.bsky.social and Bianca Carducci: news.climate.columbia.edu/2025/10/03/a...

Farmer holding a basket of plants in a field with text: Why now? Today's food system is breaching planetary boundaries and driving global health inequalities. The EAT-Lancet Commission outlines a pathway for transformation grounded in science, justice, and real-world, solutions.

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Columbia Climate School @climate.columbia.edu · 7d

During our #ClimateWeekNYC #ColumbiaClimateWeek Showcase, 9 of our exceptional @climate.columbia.edu & partner program students presented their Global Impact Lab work to bridge research-action gaps & address urgent, real-world problems. State of the Planet: news.climate.columbia.edu/2025/10/02/c...

From left to right: Vanessa Brieva (MS in Sustainability Management), Zoe Adamopoulos (MS in Sustainability Management), Belle Arenson (MA in Climate and Society), Hailey Basiouny (MA in Climate and Society alum), Ethan Hackmeyer (MS in Sustainability Management), Kalain Hosein (MA in Climate and Society), and Sam Dady (MA in Climate and Society). Not pictured: Olivia Johnson (MA in Climate and Society), Pia Morrow (MS in Sustainability Management), Bhumi Sharma (MA in Climate and Society). Credit: Srisivaram Krishnasamy

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