Adolescent suicide, depression, and other mental health disorders were serious issues long before the onset of the global pandemic. Now, a year into the pandemic, experts are releasing statistics showing…
Last year a record 1,215 rhinos were slaughtered for their horns in South Africa - and at the same time, 42 poachers were killed by rangers and police. This bloody…
Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize and featured in films and books—They were 2016 National Geographic Adventurers of the Year. But for the Afghan women’s national cycling team the biggest…
Even when it’s just a little warmer than usual, higher night temperatures mess with our slumber. A new worldwide study adds up these losses.
Everyone knows the horrible feeling: A…
Some species, such as brown pelicans, have rebounded, while long-lived species have been hindered for generations. Still, data is scarce.
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANAOn April 20, 2010, an explosion at the…
The Russian invasion of Ukraine will undoubtedly bring with it catastrophic suffering and health consequences for the civilian population.
Wars are complex health emergencies. They lead to the breakdown of…
The United States faces an ongoing biodiversity crisis, worsened by climate change and the destruction of habitat. Twenty-three species of native plants and animals in the United States were declared…
The COVID-19 pandemic is believed to have originated in a 'wet market' where wild animals were being sold. But these markets are part the global wildlife trade: a much bigger…
Climate School Co-Hosts COP27 Dialogue on Accelerating Climate Breakthroughs in Small Island Nations
On November 9, as part of COP27, the Columbia Climate School helped bring together representatives from small island developing states to discuss how to accelerate climate breakthroughs in these nations…
All around the world, glaciers are thinning and retreating, affecting communities that rely on them for culture, healthy ecosystems, tourism, and hydroelectricity.
Glaciers in coastal mountain ranges, such as those…