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Floods Are Trapping Americans in More Ways Than One
The Hill
, Oct 23, 2022

Reflections on the World Food Prize
Food Tank
, Oct 20, 2022

Pakistan and the Fight for Climate Justice
Project Syndicate
, Sep 13, 2022

States and the EPA Can Still Regulate Greenhouse Gases, Despite the EPA’s Decision
Los Angeles Times
, Jul 7, 2022

U.S. Is a Giant Tinderbox as Megadrought and Wildfires Combine
Newsweek
, Jun 28, 2022

Ukraine Conflict Adds a New Challenge to Global Food Supply
Allianced Bernstein
, Jun 16, 2022

NASA Climate Research Scientist Wins World Food Prize
Associated Press
, May 6, 2022

Why a Wrong Step From Biden on Energy Could Put Trump Back in the White House
New Statesman
, Apr 8, 2022

What the War in Ukraine Means for the World Food Supply
New York Times
, Mar 1, 2022

The Earth Is Our Mother: Indigenous Futures and Sustainability
Bwog
, Feb 18, 2022

The Energy Crisis We Did Not Prepare For
The Hill
, Feb 2, 2022

Delving Into the Neglected Global Impacts of Human Waste
Mongabay
, Jan 11, 2022

The Developing World Needs Energy, And Lots of It
Foreign Policy
, Nov 1, 2021

Risk of Deadly Heat Surges for City Dwellers, Study Shows
The Hill
, Oct 4, 2021

In Cities, Exposure to Deadly Heat Has Tripled in Recent Decades, With the Poor Most at Risk
The Conversation
, Oct 4, 2021

Climate Scientist: This Is a Dystopian Moment
CNN
, Sep 5, 2021

Millions of People Are Moving Into Risky Flood Zones, But They Might Not Have a Choice
Popular Science
, Aug 12, 2021

The Seas Are Rising. Can Oysters Protect Us?
The New Yorker
, Aug 2, 2021

Decaying Infrastructure Is a Persistent Threat to Public Health
The Hill
, Jul 5, 2021

Limited Air Pollution Data Hampers Development of Policies
Jomo Kenyatta University
, Jul 1, 2021

Hurricane Sandy Survivors Try to Hang Onto Their Homes 10 Years Later
The Hill
, Jun 23, 2021

Emissions From Food Production Have Been Underestimated
Earth.com
, Jun 9, 2021

Ghana's Road-Traffic Problems Have Deep and Spreading Roots
The Conversation
, Jun 7, 2021

Slower Population Growth: The Goods and the Bads
Inter Press Service
, May 31, 2021

Declining Fish Biodiversity in Peruvian Amazon Affecting Human Nutrition
Mongabay
, May 28, 2021

Biden's First 100 Days: Where He Stands on Science
The Hill
, Apr 30, 2021

The Oil Spill That Inspired Earth Day
Forbes
, Apr 22, 2021

How to Prepare for a Megadisaster
Columbia Magazine
, Apr 21, 2021

The Future of Western Water Restrictions Is Here
Gizmodo
, Apr 19, 2021

5 Myths About How You Can Help the Environment
ABC Good Morning America
, Apr 16, 2021

It's Time for Corporations to Pay What They Owe America
CNN
, Apr 13, 2021

Africa: The Invisible Women in Energy
All Africa
, Apr 8, 2021

With Climate, We're Much More Willing to Pay for Cures Than Prevention
Washington Post
, Feb 18, 2021

The Phony Blame Game on Texas Weather
CNN
, Feb 17, 2021

A Surprise in Africa: Air Pollution Falls as Economies Rise
New York Times
, Feb 10, 2021

The War on Polarization
Medium
, Dec 22, 2020

The Surprising and Critical Role of a Meteorologist Embedded With the Red Cross
Forbes
, Dec 20, 2020

Nature's Guide to Building Resilient Systems
Wall Street Journal
, Dec 13, 2020

Ancient Trees Reveal Brahmaputra Mega-Dam Risk
SciDevNet
, Dec 9, 2020

What Would Nature Do?
The New Yorker
, Nov 25, 2020

2020 Breaks Billiion-Dollar Natural Disasters Record in US
WTKR
, Oct 16, 2020

Could Heatwave Insurance Be a New Weapon in the Climate Fight?
Al Jazeera
, Oct 4, 2020

From 9/11 to COVID-19
The Hill
, Sep 11, 2020

Our Focus Has to Be on the Victims of Hurricanes
CNN
, Aug 30, 2020

A Simpler, More Useful Way to Tax Carbon
Vox
, Aug 17, 2020

Forest Fires Could Worsen Coronavirus Harm
The Dispatch
, Jul 5, 2020

Why Food Systems Should Be Strengthened During COVID-19
SceDev.Net
, May 17, 2020

In New York's Empty Streets, Covid-19's Lessons for Climate Change
Inside Climate News
, Apr 20, 2020

This Crisis Will End. The Fight Against Pollution Is Only Beginning.
Streetsblog
, Apr 13, 2020

Must People Be Sick for the Planet to Be Healthy?
Weather Channel
, Apr 7, 2020

Coronavirus Quarantine FAQ
WBUR Here and Now
, Apr 2, 2020

4 Steps Congress Can Take to Help Prevent the Next Pandemic
The Hill
, Mar 29, 2020

Why the U.S. Has the Most Confirmed Covid-19 Cases
CNN
, Mar 27, 2020

Confronting Covid-19: A Conversation With Scott Barrett
Environmental Economics
, Mar 27, 2020

Catastrophes: Thinking the Unthinkable
Temblor
, Mar 25, 2020

Smile? Results From the World Happiness Report Are In.
New York Times
, Mar 20, 2020

How to Start a Movement
Project Syndicate
, Mar 18, 2020

How Much Should We Worry About the New Coronavirus?
The Hill
, Feb 6, 2020

Study in Burkina Faso Shows Link Between Land Degradation and Migration
The Conversation
, Jan 22, 2020

Species-Rich Forests Offer Stable Carbon Capture
The Hindu
, Jan 11, 2020

These U.S. Cities Are Most Likely Targets of a Nuclear Assault—And They’re Not Ready
Business Insider
, Dec 18, 2019

Food System Transformation Needs Everyone at the Table
Devex
, Nov 21, 2019

In California, There’s an Opportunity to Lead the Nation in Building Resilience
The HIll
, Nov 1, 2019

Hunting for Microplastics in Your Seafood
The Verge
, Oct 22, 2019

California Blackouts Are a Planned Disaster
The Hill
, Oct 11, 2019

Plastic Washed
Nyack News & Views
, Oct 3, 2019

A Scientific Way of Reviving Rainforest Fragments
The Hindu
, Sep 28, 2019

The Other Existential Threat We Face
CNN
, Sep 15, 2019

As Climate Change Advances, It's Time to Think About Leaving the Coasts
New York Daily News
, Sep 12, 2019

What Everyone Needs to Know About the Threat of Mass Extinction
Columbia Magazine
, Sep 9, 2019

Will Condos Trample Dinosaur Footprints?
Rockland Journal News
, Sep 8, 2019

The Amazon Is in Flames. But Brazil's Past Shows a Way Forward.
Washington Post
, Aug 23, 2019

Health Screenings Help Kids Succeed in the Classroom
Tribune Democrat
, Aug 19, 2019

World Food Supply Is at Dire Risk, Warns U.N. Report
New York Times
, Aug 8, 2019

When It Comes to Wildfire Solutions, Relocating Communities Is a Tough Sell
KQED
, Aug 5, 2019

India Is Running Out of Water
Top of Mind
, Jul 23, 2019

Considering Managed Retreat
NPR
, Jun 23, 2019

New York's New Climate Law Is a Landmark. Now the Work and Sacrifice Begin,.
New York Daily News
, Jun 22, 2019

Plastic, Plastic Everywhere
Columbia Magazine
, Jun 10, 2019

Modern Technology Tries to Save the Ocean Environment
CGTN
, Jun 8, 2019

Air Pollution Remains a Major Global Threat
CGTN
, Jun 4, 2019

Five Legal Principles for a Green New Deal
Washington Post
, May 23, 2019

How the U.S. Government Failed Puerto Rico
Globe Post
, May 9, 2019

Air Pollution Kills 780,000 People in Africa Each Year
Chemical & Engineering News
, Apr 24, 2019

The Deadly Cost of Failing Flood-Control Infrastructure
The Hill
, Apr 5, 2019

Two Veteran Lawyers Have a Bold Plan to Overhaul Climate Laws
Nexus Media
, Apr 1, 2019

Technology Will Help Boost Fish Production in Oman
Muscat Daily
, Mar 17, 2019

Three Legal Visions of a 'Green New Deal'
Yahoo News
, Mar 6, 2019

A Green New Deal Is Feasible and Affordable
CNN
, Feb 22, 2019

Four Ways to Pay for Disasters
The Hill
, Jan 28, 2019

Child Migrant Deaths: 5 Areas Congress Should Investigate
The Hill
, Jan 8, 2019

The Government Could Run Out of Room to Detain Migrant Children in 30 Days
Daily Beast
, Dec 18, 2018

We Should Not Tear-Gas Children
Washington Post
, Nov 28, 2018

Why Trump Is Wrong (And Right) About the California Wildfires
The Hill
, Nov 13, 2018

Investing to Save the Planet
Forbes
, Nov 10, 2018

Hurricane Michael's Effects Could Be Permanent for Kids
Daily Beast
, Oct 19, 2018

Public Data Can Help the Most Vulnerable After Disasters
The Hill
, Oct 11, 2018

The Puerto Rico Death Toll Will Only Grow
Washington Post
, Sep 2, 2018

U.S. Remains Ill Prepared for Terror Attacks, Natural Disasters
Globe Post
, Aug 22, 2018

Kids Are More Vulnerable to Extreme Weather
Michigan Radio
, Aug 22, 2018

Children Poisoned by Lead on U.S. Army Bases as Hazards Are Ignored
Reuters
, Aug 16, 2018

U.S. and China Scientists Should Have More Frequent Contact
Xinhua
, Aug 15, 2018

Why Puerto Ricans No Longer Trust the Water
Guardian
, Aug 8, 2018

Trying to Pinpoint the True Death Toll of Hurricane Maria
Kaiser Health News
, Aug 2, 2018

Could Swapping Rice for Other Grains Help Solve India's Water Crisis?
Ecowatch
, Jul 5, 2018

2018 Hurricane Season Is Here. We Can't Rely Just on the Federal Government to Help Us Prepare.
Fortune
, May 30, 2018

Tick Researchers Seek Solutions
Block Island Times
, May 27, 2018

There is No Rural Pollution Refuge
The Telegraph
, May 17, 2018

Why LIve Near a Volcano?
CNN
, May 7, 2018

Wildfire-Adapted Design
Architectural Digest
, Apr 9, 2018

Private Sector Can Shoulder More Responsibility for Disaster Preparedness
The Hill
, Mar 15, 2018

We Still Haven't Made Things Right in Flint
Washington Post
, Mar 6, 2018

Here Are the Places That Struggle to Meet the Rules on Safe Drinking Water
New York Times
, Feb 26, 2018

The Science of Sustaining Peace
Psychology Today
, Feb 17, 2018

The World Bank Needs to Return to Its Mission
Project Syndicate
, Feb 9, 2018

Identifying What Makes Peace Sustainable
ReliefWeb
, Jan 28, 2018

Congestion Pricing and a Sustainable NYC
Huffington Post
, Jan 22, 2018
By Steve Cohen.

This Is What You Should Do in a Nuclear Attack
Time
, Jan 19, 2018

The Limits of Trump's Offshore Drilling Plan
The Hill
, Jan 11, 2018

2017 Was Costliest Year Ever for Weather, Climate Disasaters
San Francisco Chronicle
, Jan 9, 2018

Air Pollution Is Now Africa's Biggest Killer
ZME Science
, Dec 22, 2017

What's Sparking the Devastating California Wildfires
ABC News
, Dec 11, 2017

This Was the Costliest Hurricane Season Ever. Now What?
Fortune
, Nov 30, 2017

The GOP Tax Cut Is Daylight Robbery
Boston Globe
, Nov 14, 2017

2.1 Million Americans Use Wells With Hazardous Levels of Arsenic
PBS Newshour
, Oct 26, 2017

Hope for a Sustainable Future
Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs
, Oct 12, 2017

Is the Puerto Rico Debacle All Trump's Fault?
New Republic
, Oct 4, 2017

The Health and Well-Being of Children
WNYC Brian Lehrer
, Sep 25, 2017

Hurricane Irma Preparedness
WNYC Brian Lehrer
, Sep 8, 2017

Three Cheers for Houston
Slate
, Sep 7, 2017

Are We Ready for Hurricane Irma?
CNN
, Sep 6, 2017

Bringing Back the Wild Tigers of India
American Scholar
, Sep 5, 2017

Harvey Exposes Striking New Energy Risks
CNBC
, Sep 1, 2017

Why Hurricane Harvey Has a Lower Death Toll Than Katrina
Dallas News
, Sep 1, 2017

Harvey Versus Katrina: A World of Differences
Agence France-Presse
, Aug 29, 2017

Why Harvey's Destruction Is So Severe
CNN
, Aug 28, 2017

What Makes a Storm Deadly?
The Atlantic
, Aug 28, 2017

The Biggest Test Trump Faces With Harvey
Fortune
, Aug 28, 2017

Harvey Shows Why Trump's Recent Infrastructure Order Is So Harmful
Mashable
, Aug 27, 2017

New App Studies Tick-Disease Risks
Block Island Times
, Aug 25, 2017

We're Not Prepared for the Next Public Health Emergency
The Hill
, Aug 21, 2017

We're on the Brink of a Major Environmental Disaster. Are We Ready?
The New Republic
, Aug 4, 2017

Tesla's Model 3 and the Transition to Sustainability
Huffington Post
, Jul 31, 2017
By Steve Cohen.

Scientists Can See Zika Coming by Tracking Climate
Scientific American
, Jul 25, 2017

Uganda Trial Shows It's Worth Paying People to Preserve Trees
Nature
, Jul 20, 2017

The Business of Environmental Law Under Trump: Q&A
Bloomberg News
, Jul 19, 2017

A Founder of the Children's Health Fund Packs Up His Doctor's Bag
New York Times
, Jun 20, 2017

Satellites Reveal Gaps in Global Population Data
Nature
, May 9, 2017

In a Disaster, Where Will Your Children Go?
Rockland Journal News
, Apr 22, 2017

What About Eating Less Meat?
Fast Company
, Apr 19, 2017

Launching the Reducetarian Movement
Forbes
, Apr 18, 2017

Online Tool Aids Resilence to Climate-Change Impacts
SciDevNet
, Apr 17, 2017

As Groundwater Disappears, So May Crops
PBS
, Apr 17, 2017

A Mammoth Step in the Pursuit of Illegal Ivory
New York Times
, Mar 31, 2017

Internationally Traded Crops Are Shrinking Globe’s Aquifers
UPI
, Mar 27, 2017

Replacing the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant with Energy Efficiency
Huffington Post
, Mar 6, 2017
by Steve Cohen

Of Mice and Mocchato
Smithsonian
, Mar 1, 2017

Meeting China's Green Goals
China-US Focus
, Feb 28, 2017

Why Axing the EPA Won't Work
New Scientist
, Feb 8, 2017

Just Repealing Obamacare Will Weaken National Security
The Hill
, Jan 17, 2017

Learning to Love a Multipolar World
Project Syndicate
, Dec 29, 2016

Some Credence to Clear-Water Revival
Columbia magazine
, Dec 1, 2016

In Bangladesh, Arsenic is a Neglected Issue
The Lancet
, Nov 12, 2016

What Will President Trump Mean for Science?
Washington Post
, Nov 9, 2016

Seized Ivory Reveals That Elephant Poaching Is Still Going Strong
Vocativ
, Nov 8, 2016

Most Ivory Sales Today Come From Recently Killed Elephants
Smithsonian
, Nov 7, 2016

Recently Killed Elephants Are Fueling the Ivory Trade
Science
, Nov 7, 2016

MPA in Development Practice alumna Mariela Machado talks about engineering and sustainable development (Spanish)
CNN
, Nov 1, 2016

Why Haiti Is a Hub of Natural Disaster
The Atlantic
, Oct 6, 2016

Sustainable infrastructure after the Automobile Age
Boston Globe
, Sep 25, 2016
by Jeffrey Sachs

Louisiana Awaits Help As Media Moves On
Daily Beast
, Sep 18, 2016
by Irwin Redlener and Rebekah Gee

World will miss education-for-all target by 50 years: UN
Reuters
, Sep 5, 2016

Obama Is Repping His Environmental Legacy
Fusion
, Sep 1, 2016

President Obama Continues to Build His Environmental Legacy
Huffington Post
, Aug 29, 2016
by Steve Cohen

Beyond Zika: How Congress Is Flirting With Medical Disaster
New Republic
, Aug 12, 2016

On Sustainable Development, the U.S. Does Horribly
Washington Post
, Jul 24, 2016

A Historic Treasure, Saved From Demolition by Tree Rings
Greenwich Free Press
, Jun 2, 2016

Why We Need Long-Term Plans to Tackle Climate Change
National Geographic
, May 26, 2016

Farming and Air Pollution
BBC Science in Action
, May 19, 2016

Farms Are a Major Source of Global Air Pollution
ThinkProgress
, May 18, 2016

Earth Day 2016: Do People Still Care?
Christian Science Monitor
, Apr 22, 2016

Arsenic Threat Looms Large in India
InterPress Service
, Apr 20, 2016

University Drafts Sustainability Principles
Columbia Spectator
, Mar 23, 2016

You Can't Buy Happiness, But You Can Measure It
Foreign Policy
, Mar 17, 2016

Data at the Front Lines of Africa's Climate Crisis
World Policy
, Mar 16, 2016

At the Top, and Bottom, of the World Happiness Rankings
New York Times
, Mar 16, 2016

Zika Virus: Why Emergency Funding Is Necessary--And Why It Shouldn't Be
The Hill
, Feb 23, 2016

To Fight Zika, Learn From Ebola
Harvard Business Review
, Feb 5, 2016

Sustain What?
New York Times
, Dec 31, 2015

Arsenic Contaminates India's Groundwater
Scientific American
, Dec 29, 2015

Buffett's Grandson Seeks Own Route: Social Change
New York Times
, Nov 20, 2015

Indonesia's Fires Are Driving Climate, Public Health Crises
Climate Central
, Oct 27, 2015

How the History of Human Development Impacts Our Planet
PBS SciTech Now
, Oct 14, 2015

How the Rich Profit From Natural Disasters
New Republic
, Oct 5, 2015

What 15 Experts Think of Obama's Environmental Legacy
Nationswell
, Sep 22, 2015

Everyone Studies Climate Change in the U.S. Then They Leave.
RYOT
, Sep 15, 2015

Climate and the Khan
Discover
, Sep 1, 2015

A Conversation With Steven Cohen
Sag Harbor News
, Aug 30, 2015

How Natural Disasters Hurt the Poor More Than the Rich
Slate
, Aug 28, 2015

We Still Don't Know How Many People Katrina Killed
Five Thirty Eight
, Aug 26, 2015

Transition to Sustainability
The East Hampton Star
, Aug 20, 2015

Plundering the Poor After Disasters
WNYC Leonard Lopate
, Aug 10, 2015

Time for a More Modern Energy System
U.S. News & World Report
, Aug 5, 2015

Decarbonizing the Global Economy
CCTV
, Jul 26, 2015

Can Living With Drought Cause Trauma?
The Nation
, Jul 20, 2015

Steps Forward in Haiti, Backward at Home
Huffington Post
, Jul 1, 2015

Energizing Africa's Green Revolution
New York Times
, Jun 26, 2015

How Bangladesh Became a Model for Reducing Hunger
Christian Science Monitor
, Jun 17, 2015

Why There Are 200 Million Fewer Hungry People in the World
NPR
, Jun 1, 2015

Seeds of Hope
Columbia magazine
, May 20, 2015

How Congress Caused the Amtrak Crash
Daily Beast
, May 20, 2015

World Food System Has Grown More Vulnerable
Environmental Research Web
, Apr 22, 2015

Earth Day, Climate Change and the God of Small Things
Environmental Health News
, Apr 22, 2015

Before Fracking Begins, Scientists Test Air and Water
Inside Climate News
, Mar 31, 2015

Who's Afraid of a Mass Extinction?
PBS SciTech Now
, Mar 25, 2015

Payments for Ecosystem Services? Here's the Guidebook
Phys.org
, Mar 12, 2015

Conflict Resolution: Wars Without End
Nature
, Mar 11, 2015

A Thirsty, Violent World
The New Yorker
, Feb 24, 2015

What Haiti Needs to Do Next
Time
, Jan 12, 2015

Five Years After the Haiti Earthquake
Al Jazeera
, Jan 11, 2015

Helping Drought-Hit Kenyan Pastoralists Cut Losses
PreventionWeb
, Jan 8, 2015

Secondary Schools' Primary Importance
Project Syndicate
, Dec 19, 2014

A Pacific Isle, Radioactive and Forgotten
New York Times
, Dec 4, 2014

Are Smartphones Right for West Africa's Ebola Fight?
Politico
, Dec 2, 2014

Ebola: Out of the Headlines, But on the Horizon
CNN
, Nov 28, 2014

Africa Will Help Feed 9 Billion By 20250
Reuters
, Nov 3, 2014

How Ebola Exacerbates West Africa's Poverty Crisis
Scientific American
, Nov 1, 2014

Halting Ebola: How Small Changes Could Make a Big Difference
LiveScience
, Oct 29, 2014

Doctors Discuss Ebola Response at Columbia University Meeting
NY1
, Oct 27, 2014

Can China Deal With Its Smog?
CCTV
, Oct 19, 2014

Ebola Highlights a U.S. Public-Health Crisis
CNN
, Oct 15, 2014

'Basic Systems' Needed to Stop Ebola Epidemic
MSNBC Morning Joe
, Oct 6, 2014

Students Kill Invasive Wetland Plants
National Geographic News
, Sep 20, 2014

How Can We Stop the World From Having Too Many Babies?
Grist
, Sep 15, 2014

How Humans Deal With a Changing Environment
NPR On Point
, Sep 5, 2014

Science: What Can It Do for the Sustainable Development Goals?
SciDevNet
, Sep 5, 2014

Humanity's Incredible Run of Luck Might Be Coming to an End
Salon
, Sep 3, 2014

Does Power Drive People Mad?
World Post
, Aug 29, 2014

Can a Cold War Remnant Help Stem the Slaughter of Elephants?
Columbia magazine
, Aug 14, 2014

A New Frontier for Women's Education in Africa
MSNBC
, Aug 8, 2014

Africa: The Game Changer for Global Food Secuirty
The Hill
, Aug 6, 2014

Global Economic Losses From Cyclones Can Linger for Decades
Physorg.com
, Aug 5, 2014

Growing All the Food, Using Half the Water
Scientific American
, Aug 1, 2014

Amazon Oil Spill Kills Fish, Sickens People
Environmental Health News
, Jul 23, 2014

Global Initiative Seeks Answers to Eco-Challenges
The Hindu
, Jul 6, 2014

Steven Cohen on Understanding Environmental Policy
Columbia University Press
, Jun 25, 2014

Undocumented Children Need Charitable Help
USA Today
, Jun 25, 2014

Universal Basic Education: The Millennium Goal Everyone Forgot
Washington Post
, Jun 22, 2014

Making Every Day the Day of the African Child
Huffington Post
, Jun 18, 2014

All the Food, Using Half the Water
Scientific American
, Jun 17, 2014

How to Save Yourself When No One Else Can
The Atlantic
, Jun 11, 2014

The Children Working in America's Tobacco Fields
Huffington Post
, May 27, 2014

Federal Budget Proposals Split Over Energy
International Business Times
, Apr 6, 2014

Sustainability and Management Competence
World Financial Review
, Mar 31, 2014

Digging Deep for Safer Water
Chemistry World
, Mar 27, 2014

Is the U.S. Running Out of Well Water?
CBS News
, Mar 20, 2014

Fighting African Poverty, Village by Village
All Africa
, Feb 19, 2014

Time for a New Wave of Privatization?
The Economist
, Feb 3, 2014

Kenyan Village Shows Development Goals Can Be Reached
Daily Nation
, Jan 16, 2014

Biology's Coefficient
The Scientist
, Dec 1, 2013

Time to Stop Treating Farms and Forests Separately
Reuters
, Nov 18, 2013

New Soil Testing Kit for Developing Countries
Science Daily
, Oct 16, 2013

3 Natural Disasters We're Expecting
Al Jazeera
, Sep 23, 2013

UN Brainstorms Next Round of Development Goals
Columbia Spectator
, Sep 19, 2013

Massive Groundwater Pumping in Asia May Poison Millions
IRIN News
, Sep 11, 2013

How to Measure Global Happiness
Bloomberg TV
, Sep 10, 2013

Assessing Slash and Burn Agriculture
WAMC public radio
, Aug 9, 2013

New Goals in Sight to Reduce Poverty and Hunger
The Lancet
, Aug 1, 2013

Adapting to Climate Change in Arid Chile
Earth & Sky
, Jul 23, 2013

Traditional Forest Knowledge: A Real Resource
Reuters
, Jun 19, 2013

Managing Water in a Dry Land
Huffington Post
, Jun 19, 2013

Beneficial Use of Science Key to Post-2015 Development
SciDev.net
, Jun 12, 2013

All Around U.S., Risks of Water Crisis Loom
Business Insider
, May 21, 2013

Major U.S. Cities at Risk for Climate-Related Water Shortages
Bloomberg News
, May 16, 2013

Can the World Afford Cheap Water?
Scientific American
, Mar 29, 2013

America's Water: The World's Water
Huffington Post
, Mar 22, 2013

How to Triple Food Production in Africa
Huffington Post
, Mar 19, 2013

Larger Amazon Fires Point to Challenges of Urbanization
ClimateWire
, Dec 12, 2012

Global Water Crisis: Is It Mainly Lack of a Plan?
Christian Science Monitor
, Dec 4, 2012

Will the U.S. Surpass Saudi Arabia in Oil Production?
Popular Mechanics
, Nov 20, 2012

Irrigation Pioneer Wins World Food Prize
Voice of America
, Oct 17, 2012

How Business Is Trying to Solve the Global Sanitation Crisis
Guardian
, Oct 16, 2012

Still Seeking a 'Plan A' for Sustainability
Scientific American
, Oct 15, 2012

Extreme Weather Adds Urgency on Climate Policy
Climate Central
, Oct 12, 2012

Paying the True Cost of Fossil Fuels
LiveScience
, Oct 12, 2012

UN to Launch Global Network to Support Sustainable Development
Xinhua
, Sep 21, 2012

How One Man Helped Change the Way Farmers Water Crops
Wall Street Journal
, Sep 15, 2012

Sustainable Waste Management and Waste-to-Energy
Decoded Science
, Sep 14, 2012

Earth, Seen From Above
WAMC public radio
, Aug 24, 2012

Shared Solar Grids Bring Power to Isolated African Villages
Earth & Sky
, Jul 20, 2012

Community Health Workers: Developed Nations Can Learn From the Developing
WAMC public radio
, Jul 20, 2012

Putting a Price on Water Becomes a Sensitive Issue in India
ClimateWire
, Jul 10, 2012

Irrigation Pioneer Garners Top Prize
The Jewish Week
, Jun 27, 2012

Geeks for Good
The Economist
, Jun 27, 2012

Enriching Lives in Brazil With Running Water
Guardian
, Jun 21, 2012

Putting a Pricetag on Natural Disasters
GreenBiz.com
, Jun 14, 2012

Israeli Irrigation Expert Wins World Food Prize
Jerusalem Post
, Jun 13, 2012

Water Expert Crosses Religious, Political Lines to Win World Food Prize
Christian Science Monitor
, Jun 13, 2012

Water, Food and Air Are Not Free
Earth Times
, Jun 7, 2012

Growing Food Demand Strains Water, Energy Supplies
National Geographic News
, Apr 6, 2012

Africa-Wide Data System Aims to Boost Food Security
SciDev.Net
, Mar 28, 2012

Real-Time Monitoring of a Haitian Watershed
Haiti Libre
, Mar 25, 2012

The Global Energy-Water Food Challenge
Huffington Post
, Mar 22, 2012

Sinking Nations Pursue Legal Options to Stave Off Destruction
Forbes
, Mar 12, 2012

Dire Poverty Falls Despite Global Slump
New York Times
, Mar 7, 2012

Achieving World Food Security
WNYC Leonard Lopate
, Feb 17, 2012

Minerals: An Ethical Minefield
The Mark
, Feb 9, 2012

How to Save the World From Overpopulation
WNYC Leonard Lopate
, Jan 27, 2012

Racing Up (and Down) the Environmental Performance Index
New York Times
, Jan 27, 2012

Human Evolution and Sustainable Development
WAMC public radio
, Jan 24, 2012

How to Save the Global Water Supply
WNYC Leonard Lopate
, Jan 20, 2012

Millennium Villages: A Lasting Impact?
All Africa
, Dec 28, 2011

Will the Next War Be Fought Over Water?
The Big Think
, Dec 23, 2011

Science and Law, Rattled by Quakes
Science
, Dec 16, 2011

'Unresolvable' Conflicts: What to Do?
This American Life
, Dec 16, 2011

Why Collective Action on Climate and Debt Flounders
Epoch Times
, Dec 11, 2011

Talking With Shahid Naeem, Biosustainability Scientist
The Atlantic
, Dec 10, 2011

Climate Information: Malian Farmers' Best Tool?
Reuters
, Dec 9, 2011

Can Nations Agree on Anything? A Talk With Scott Barrett
The Atlantic
, Dec 5, 2011

Civil War and El Nino
WAMC public radio
, Nov 24, 2011

Top 10 Population Trends on Earth
Earth & Sky
, Nov 6, 2011

7 Billion and Counting
WNYC Brian Lehrer
, Nov 4, 2011

Western Amazon Losing Fire-Resistant Image
EcoAmericas
, Nov 1, 2011

Population Researchers Find Room in Academe
Chronicle of Higher Education
, Oct 30, 2011

What 7 Billion People Mean for Earth
CBS News
, Oct 30, 2011

7 Billion People: How Can This Go On?
Scientific American
, Oct 28, 2011

Breaking Down Family Planning Barriers in a Nigerian Village
BBC News
, Oct 27, 2011

Can Humanity Handle 7 Billion?
New York Times
, Oct 24, 2011

Five Ways the World Will Change Radically This Century
LiveScience
, Oct 20, 2011

Mobile Phone: Weapon Against Global Poverty
CNN
, Oct 9, 2011

Africa Development Project Makes Huge Progress, Says Director
Xinhua
, Oct 4, 2011

Scaling Up the Millennium Villages
Open Society
, Oct 4, 2011

Ban Ki-moon on the Power to End Poverty
Project Syndicate
, Oct 3, 2011

Hydrofracking, Reassessed
WNYC Brian Lehrer
, Aug 26, 2011

The Mathematics of Middle East Peace
Huffington Post
, Jul 5, 2011
by Peter T. Coleman

Less Educated Women Have Fewer Children. Or Is It the Reverse?
Time
, Jul 5, 2011

China's Water Problem
WNYC Brian Lehrer
, Jun 10, 2011

Redefining Marine Territories in a Changing World
Huffington Post
, Jun 8, 2011

Food Security Has Global Ramifications
Politico
, Jun 7, 2011

Are Peacemakers Helping or Harming?
Huffington Post
, May 27, 2011
by Peter T. Coleman

Business Education and Sustainability
WAMC Radio
, May 5, 2011
by Steven Cohen

Can the World Support 10 Billion People?
New York Times
, May 4, 2011
by Joel E. Cohen

India: Arid Land, Thirsty Crops
Scientific American
, Apr 1, 2011

Pedro Sanchez, Soil Scientist
UCal Science Communication
, Mar 28, 2011

Africa's Weather Data Should Be Free
Global Post
, Mar 25, 2011

Natural Disasters and the Poor
WAMC Radio
, Mar 21, 2011
by John Mutter

Researchers Look to Reduce Dominican Republic Quake Risk
Columbia Spectator
, Feb 9, 2011

From Gray Matter to Green Matter
Columbia Spectator
, Jan 19, 2011

Key to Planet's Big Problems: Think Small
Boston Globe
, Jan 10, 2011

New Environmental Recovery Program for Haiti
ReliefWeb
, Jan 5, 2011

Accra Joins Millennium Cities
Modern Ghana
, Jan 3, 2011

Groundwater 'Mining' in India Reaches New Lows
National Geographic News
, Dec 31, 2010

Framework Urged for Sustainable Investment
Gulf News
, Dec 12, 2010

In Kenya, Proof the Millennium Goals Can Work
The Independent
, Sep 20, 2010

Has the UN Made the World a Better Place?
NPR Talk of the Nation
, Sep 20, 2010

Millennium Goals, Five Years to Go
NYTIMES
, Sep 17, 2010
by Jeffrey D. Sachs

'Not Enough Being Done' to End African Poverty
BBC Radio
, Sep 13, 2010

Disasters Widen the Rich-Poor Gap
Nature
, Aug 25, 2010
by John Mutter

Monitoring the World's Agriculture
Nature
, Jul 29, 2010

Hunger: The Growing Problem
Nature
, Jul 29, 2010

Education for a Sustainable Future
Times of India
, Jul 19, 2010

Testing Wells to Help End an Arsenic Crisis
Earth & Sky
, Jun 28, 2010

Africa Could Feed Itself, Says Soil Scientist
ABC News
, Jun 10, 2010

Universal Energy Needed, Report Says
UPI
, Jun 7, 2010

India's Nexus of Energy, Food and Water
Circle of Blue
, Jun 4, 2010

Millennium Villages: An Ambitious Strategy That Works
Modern Ghana
, Jun 3, 2010

Columbia Water Center at Work Across the Globe
America.gov
, Jun 1, 2010

Low-Cost Thrills in Millennium Village Data
Huffington Post
, May 31, 2010

Tripling Crop Yields in Tropical Africa
Nature Geoscience
, May 10, 2010
by Pedro A. Sanchez

Earth Day at 40
National Geographic News
, Apr 22, 2010

Population Paradox: Balancing Earth's Two Planets
Big Think
, Apr 1, 2010

Global Business
BBC World Service
, Mar 30, 2010
Peter Day on the Millennium Villages

Have AIDS and Malaria Blinded Us to Heatlh-System Needs?
DNA India
, Mar 27, 2010

State of the Planet
WNYC
, Mar 24, 2010

Sustaining Developments
Columbia Spectator
, Mar 21, 2010

Chile, Haiti: The Difference
OECD Insights
, Mar 17, 2010

Shower of Aid Brings Flood of Progress
New York Times
, Mar 10, 2010

Columbia Launches Sustainable Development Major
Columbia Spectator
, Mar 9, 2010

Working to Eradicate Hunger With the Millennium Villages Project
Earth & Sky
, Mar 1, 2010

Again the Phantom City Burns
OECD Insights
, Feb 22, 2010

Urban Growth, Farm Exports Drive Tropical Deforestation
Agence France-Presse
, Feb 9, 2010

City Dwellers Drive 21st Century Deforestation
Scientific American
, Feb 8, 2010

Village Project Provides Model for Ending Poverty
The National
, Feb 6, 2010

Haiti: How Greening Hillsides Can Help
Huffington Post
, Feb 5, 2010

Next Tragedy in Haiti?
Epoca
, Jan 27, 2010
(in Portuguese)

Haiti: Addressing the Looming Threat
Newsweek
, Jan 26, 2010

Donors Face Quandary in Haiti
NPR Talk of the Nation
, Jan 26, 2010

Rebuilding Haiti From the Roots Up
Living on Earth
, Jan 22, 2010

Aid Must Target Haiti's Underlying Issues
NPR All Things Considered
, Jan 22, 2010

Donors Eye Billions to Rebuild Haiti
NPR
, Jan 21, 2010

Haiti: Like Katrina, Only Worse
CNN
, Jan 19, 2010
by John Mutter

Haiti Quake Shattered Effort to Restore Resources
GreenWire
, Jan 18, 2010

Does the World Need Meat?
BBC News
, Dec 1, 2009

Rainforests Could Be Traded on World Market
BBC News
, Nov 16, 2009

The Great Generalists
Global Brief
, Nov 1, 2009

Can Renewable Energy Save the World?
Wall Street Pit
, Oct 30, 2009
by Geoffrey Heal

You Can't Eat Potential
On Line Opinion
, Oct 7, 2009
by Glenn Denning

Is Sustainable Agriculture Possible?
Earth & Sky
, Oct 5, 2009

Southeast Drought Study Ties Water Shortage to Population
New York Times
, Oct 2, 2009

Growing Population Poses Malthusian Question
Scientific American
, Oct 2, 2009

Climate Insurance in Africa--For $5 a Year
New York Times
, Sep 30, 2009

Looming Global Scale Failures
Science
, Sep 11, 2009

Resolving Intractable Conflicts
Teachers College News
, Sep 9, 2009

Rwanda Millennium Village Brings Prosperity
allAfrica.com
, Aug 28, 2009

Clunker Program's Environmental Benefits Questioned
NPR Weekend Edition
, Aug 23, 2009

Global Economic Crisis Hits Indian Overseas Investments
Deccan World
, Aug 18, 2009

A Bold Soil-Mapping Venture
New York Times
, Aug 7, 2009

Digital Soil Map of the World
Science
, Aug 7, 2009

A New Approach to Global Problem Solving
Huffington Post
, Jul 13, 2009
by John W. McArthur

Beacon of Hope in Africa
CNN blogs
, Jul 13, 2009
by Josh Ruxin

Farm Insurance May Help Poor Confront Climate Risk
Reuters
, Jun 24, 2009

End Mountaintop Removal
environment360
, Jun 22, 2009
by James E. Hansen

What Can We Learn From the Millennium Villages?
The Guardian
, May 26, 2009

Engineering Project Promotes Sustainability
Columbia Spectator
, Apr 23, 2009

World's Cleanest Countries
Forbes
, Apr 15, 2009

A Smarter Way to Combat Hunger
Nature
, Mar 12, 2009
by Pedro A. Sanchez

Sustainability Starts in the Classroom
Earth 3.0
, Mar 1, 2009

Melting Arctic Prompts Calls for Park on Ice
Wired
, Feb 4, 2009

10 Best Green Jobs
Fast Company
, Jan 14, 2009

New Soil Map for African Farmers
BBC
, Jan 13, 2009

Obama's Green Team
Popular Science
, Dec 18, 2008

Make Secondary Education Universal
Nature
, Dec 4, 2008
by Joel E. Cohen

Ensuring That Gifts Go Where They're Needed
New York Times
, Nov 11, 2008

Rwanda's Millennium Villages
PBS Frontline
, Nov 10, 2008

Google.org Spends $14 Million to Battle Pandemics
Wired
, Oct 22, 2008

Google?s Philanthropy Arm Leads Effort to Use Weather Data to Fight Disease
New York Times
, Sep 2, 2008

Green Countries
Newsweek
, Jul 7, 2008

Still Counting Katrina's Dead
Huffington Post
, Jun 28, 2008

Africa needs a farming revolution, experts say
McClatchy Washington Bureau
, Jun 20, 2008

Food crisis may be a boon for small farmers in Africa
Los Angeles Times
, Jun 13, 2008

Sustaining growth is the century's big challenge
Financial Times Comment
, Jun 11, 2008

Uganda: Churning Money From Banana Leaves
The Monitor (Kampala)
, Jun 2, 2008

Fighting Poverty, Village By Village
AllAfrica.com
, May 29, 2008

Famine Looms As Wars Rend Horn of Africa
New York Times
, May 17, 2008

8 Ways to Fix the Global Food Crisis
US News & World Report
, May 9, 2008

Why the 1930s Dust Bowl Was So Bad
LiveScience
, May 5, 2008

Global Food Crisis a 'Silent Tsunami'
NPR Talk of the Nation
, Apr 28, 2008

Bond Trader to Sell Rare Stamps for Charity
New York Times
, Apr 14, 2008

10 Fixes for the Planet
Newsweek
, Apr 14, 2008

Riots, instability spread as food prices skyrocket
CNN
, Apr 14, 2008

Rice Riots: The Global Food Shortage
WNYC, The Brian Lehrer Show
, Apr 10, 2008

Study Shows Emerging Diseases on Rise
NPR Morning Edition
, Feb 21, 2008

A Not So Mythic Amazonian
NPR
, Feb 4, 2008

Ending Famine, Simply by Ignoring the Experts
New York Times
, Dec 1, 2007

Is a Green Revolution Finally Blooming in Africa?
ScientificAmerican.com
, Nov 1, 2007

An African Revolution
Newsweek
, Aug 21, 2007

Going Up or Down
The Economist
, Jun 7, 2007

What Should a Billionaire Give? And What Should You?
New York Times Magazine
, Dec 17, 2006

It Takes a Village to Save the MDGs
InterPress News Service
, May 5, 2006

Not Out of the Woods Just Yet
New York Times
, Apr 20, 2006

How Can Scientists Help Address Poverty?
NPR Talk of the Nation
, Feb 27, 2006

When Will We Tame the Oceans?
Nature
, Jul 14, 2005

Kenyan Village Serves as Test Case in Fight Against Poverty
New York Times
, Apr 4, 2005

Cutting World Hunger in Half
Science
, Jan 21, 2005

The Next Green Revolution
New York Times
, Oct 6, 2004

Human Population: The Next Half Century
Science
, Nov 14, 2003

Soil Fertility and Hunger in Africa
Science
, Mar 15, 2002