Year in Review: Our 2022 Headlines
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Already in 2022 A good year for climate action. this Inflation Reduction Act $370 billion will be invested in a low-carbon economy. The bipartisan infrastructure law promises to reduce America’s carbon emissions while making our infrastructure more resilient to the effects of climate change.and rich countries Agree to set up a fund This will help developing countries that will suffer the most damage from climate change.
At Columbia Climate Schools, we celebrate our first graduating class students, who are now all over the world make a difference. We recently announced that we are partnering Open a new major Intended for undergraduate students concentrating on climate system science.Then state of the earth, we publish hundreds of stories aimed at helping people better understand our current, past and future climate and what it takes to build a safer, healthier future. You can check out some of our favorites below.
The year has not been without setbacks. The world may still have nothing to do”enoughbut we finally did something, which is important. Sustainability is a journey, not a destination, and we’re excited to be on this journey with you. Happy Holidays and see you in the New Year!
Some of our most popular posts in 2022
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- Dinosaurs took over in ice, not warmth, a new study of ancient mass extinctions suggests – There is new evidence that ancient high latitudes (where early dinosaurs largely lived) were often icy, and that these creatures adapted to the environment—apparently the key to their later dominance.
- Scientists say shipwreck off Patagonia is long-lost 1850s Rhode Island whaling ship – In 1858, a sailing ship left Warren, Rhode Island, on a global whaling journey and never returned. where does it end Researchers from both the northern and southern hemispheres joined forces to investigate.
- In Sediments Beneath Antarctic Ice, Scientists Discover a Huge Groundwater System – For the first time, scientists have mapped in detail the water in a deep basin far below Antarctic ice. The discovery could have implications for how the continent responds to and even contributes to climate change.
- 2022 World Food Prize awarded to Colombian scientist Cynthia Rosenzweig – The award recognizes her pioneering work modeling the impact of climate change on global food production.
- Megadrought in Southwest now worst in at least 1,200 years, study confirms – Persistent drought over vast areas broke 800-year-old records. Researchers believe climate change is to blame.
video highlights
This event marking the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Sandy explores the effectiveness of recovery efforts and what we can learn from Sandy to improve climate justice and resilience in the future.
The Columbia Climate Institute co-hosted the discussion on how climate change and a history of environmental injustice are affecting communities like Harlem, and what we can do about it.
In this talk, researcher Mike Kaplan explains what the Little Ice Age is and why we should care about it.
Considering enrolling in an education program focused on climate or sustainability, but not sure which?This presentation provides an overview of Columbia’s graduate programs – including climate and society, Sustainable development, sustainability sciencewith Environmental Science and Policy – and each one is unique.
Don’t Miss These Other Great Stories
glacier centera blog run by anthropologist Ben Orlove of the Columbia Climate Institute, has published various fascinating story through glaciers and people and the ecosystems that depend on them.do not miss it thisincluding a harrowing video of a glacier collapsing.
our student contributor Shares interesting and meaningful anecdotes in personal essays and writes some very persuasive opinion pieces. Here are a few of our favourites:
