State of the Planet
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State of the Planet
The Environmental Cost of War
Daryush Nourbaha, an M.S. in Sustainability Science alum, reflects on the heavy toll of global conflict.
4/15/2026, 8:10:58 AM PDT
State of the Planet
Where Conservation Meets Community: Lessons From South Africa
Columbia Climate School students tackled real-world conservation challenges in one of the planet’s most biodiverse regions.
4/14/2026, 11:11:29 AM PDT
State of the Planet
The Energy Vampires Haunting Your Home
Here are some of the devices and appliances that might be secretly costing you money and energy, and how to save on both.
4/13/2026, 7:56:34 AM PDT
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In an Alpine Plant Species, Ancient Alleles May Help Drive Climate Change Adaptation
Researchers found that two alleles in the wood pink plant species may allow the perennials to adapt to warming temperatures.
4/9/2026, 9:57:46 AM PDT
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Sinking Land Drives Hidden Flood Risk in One of the World’s Most Populated Regions
A new study finds that land subsidence is outpacing ocean-driven sea-level rise along the northern coastline of Java Island, Indonesia.
4/8/2026, 12:49:04 PM PDT
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Ian Hunt Wrote the Climate Book He Wanted To Read as a Kid
An M.A. in Climate and Society alum shares the inspiration behind his new children’s book about climate action.
4/6/2026, 10:38:47 AM PDT
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Two Sustainability Students See Opportunity Hidden in Laundry-Induced Microplastic Pollution
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.
4/3/2026, 9:20:58 AM PDT
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Argentina Reforms Glacier Protection Law
A historic glacier protection law is under attack in Argentina as Congress loosens environmental protections.
4/2/2026, 8:40:14 AM PDT
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A Complicated Future for a Methane-Cleansing Molecule
A new model shows how levels of the “atmosphere’s detergent” may rise and fall in response to climate change.
4/1/2026, 5:54:31 AM PDT
State of the Planet
Make Every Voice Count This Earth Day
We all have the power to protect our planet, this month and beyond.
4/1/2026, 5:07:50 AM PDT