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Should the European Union Fix, Leave or Kill the Energy Charter Treaty?

The outdated treaty is an obstacle to addressing climate change. A legal expert weighs the pros and cons of several pathways around it.

by Martin Dietrich Brauch |February 12, 2021
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Apply Now for Virtual Executive Training on Sustainable Investments in Agriculture

The Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment’s annual training session will be held online in June 2021.

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Q&A With Gloriose Nsengiyumva, Who Puts Climate Adaptation Into Action

Seasonal climate forecasts can help farmers stave off poverty and hunger. Nsengiyumva helps farmers in Africa interpret those forecasts.

by Jacqueline Turner |February 11, 2021
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Angelica Patterson: The ‘Shotgun Scientist’ Studying How Forests Respond to Climate Change

The doctoral candidate tells us about her research and some the challenges of being a woman of color in the sciences.

by |February 11, 2021
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At the Intersection of Hudson River Microbiology and Environmental Justice With Elise Myers

She’s trying predict fecal bacteria contamination of the river, and researching how environmental degradation disproportionately harms disadvantaged communities.

by |February 11, 2021