What Superpower Conflicts Mean for Indigenous Peoples
Geopolitical tensions between China and India at their disputed Himalayan border have ecological and social consequences for local peoples.
View ArticleTED Talk Proposes A Three-Step Plan for India’s Clean Energy Transition
Senior research scholar Varun Sivaram presented his ideas at the star-studded TED Countdown Global Launch, a global initiative to accelerate solutions to the climate crisis.
View ArticleClimate Change Is Making Indian Monsoon Seasons More Chaotic
A new study finds that summer monsoon rainfall in India will become stronger and more erratic, posing a threat to the region’s agriculture and economy.
View ArticleData Scientist Garima Raheja Is Addressing the Environmental Justice Issues...
She’s using air quality sensors to measure how air pollution impacts disadvantaged people in the U.S. and sub-Saharan Africa.
View ArticleFaye McNeill Combats Air Pollution, From the Molecular to the Global Scale
The first woman to earn tenure in Columbia’s chemical engineering department, McNeill is working for cleaner air in developing countries.
View ArticleAre You Feeling the Heat Yet?
Disadvantaged populations are hit hardest by climate change impacts. Let us practice climate justice by thinking of the unconscious injustices that we are a part of.
View ArticleStudy Establishes Key Areas for Tiger Movement in Central India
By mapping out overlapping areas identified as tiger corridors in previous studies, researchers hope to send a clear and cohesive message on which areas are most important for conservation.
View ArticleStudy Sees Potential Ways to Mitigate India’s Risk of Groundwater Depletion
Government-subsidized electricity has played a big role in pumping out groundwater for irrigation at an unsustainable rate. Changing the system could help, say researchers.
View ArticleCovering Glaciers With Blankets to Hide the Ice — and the Real Problem
Glacier-saving campaigns are becoming more popular as ice across the globe disappears at an alarming pace. A new analysis examines the actors, motives, and implications of these campaigns in the fight...
View ArticleA Just Transition for Women: Working Toward Digital Literacy in India
As the digital divide grows, women in India are dropping out of the workforce. Columbia Climate School’s Center for Sustainable Development and the non-profit Mahashakti Seva Kendra are working...
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