Earth University | Columbia University | State of the Planet on Feedspot

Earth University | Columbia University | State of the Planet

1000 FOLLOWERS

Tapping experts in climate, geology, oceanography, ecology, sustainable development, global health, energy, food and water, State of the Planet captures stories of how the Earth works and how we can sustainably make our lives better.

Science Scramble

Earth University | Columbia University | State of the Planet

by Jeremy Hinsdale

6h ago

Unscramble the scientific term before time expires ..read more

Visit website

New Trainings Will Lead the Way on Climate Resilience and Equitable Disaster Response

Earth University | Columbia University | State of the Planet

by Columbia Climate School

6h ago

With a $1.5 million grant from FEMA, Columbia Climate School’s National Center for Disaster Preparedness will create and deliver trainings on climate resilience with a focus on equity for state, local, tribal, and territorial emergency managers ..read more

Visit website

The Challenge of Sustainable Supply Chains

Earth University | Columbia University | State of the Planet

by Steve Cohen

6h ago

The heart of the challenge of sustainable supply chains is that "out of sight" can no longer mean "out of mind ..read more

Visit website

Expanding Global Cold Chains: Effective Adaptation, or Dangerous Contribution to Climate Change?

Earth University | Columbia University | State of the Planet

by Guest Blogger

3d ago

Cooling technologies, including refrigerators and industrial chillers, can prevent food waste and are increasingly necessary in our warming climate. Are there ways to minimize their climate impacts ..read more

Visit website

Human Activity Has Degraded More Than a Third of the Remaining Amazon Rain Forest

Earth University | Columbia University | State of the Planet

by Columbia Climate School

4d ago

A new study finds that an area 10 times the size of the United Kingdom has been affected by some form of human disturbance, contributing to biodiversity loss and carbon emissions ..read more

Visit website

Restoring Land for Livelihoods Can Have Ecological Benefits, Study Suggests

Earth University | Columbia University | State of the Planet

by Columbia Climate School

4d ago

Acoustic recorders detected promising changes in the soundscape after a restoration project in India ..read more

Visit website

Changing Perspectives: How Bottom-Up Studies Can Improve Water Security

Earth University | Columbia University | State of the Planet

by Jaden Hill

4d ago

When monitoring melting glaciers, integrating scientific knowledge with local and Indigenous knowledge may improve data collection as well as local adaptation ..read more

Visit website

What Is Blue Carbon and How Can It Help Fight Climate Change?

Earth University | Columbia University | State of the Planet

by Olga Rukovets

5d ago

Researchers at Columbia Climate School discuss the benefits and challenges of working with carbon from ocean and coastal ecosystems ..read more

Visit website

Columbia Climate School Welcomes New Faculty Member Jessica Fanzo

Earth University | Columbia University | State of the Planet

by Columbia Climate School

6d ago

Jessica Fanzo will be joining the Climate School faculty as professor of climate in July ..read more