On October 15, 2025, Columbia Journalism School Dean Jelani Cobb and Columbia Climate School Dean Alexis Abramson participated in "Truth, Trust, and the Climate Beat", a virtual conversation on how journalists and researchers can communicate the science of climate change with clarity and depth.
Moderated by Lisa Dale, Director of the M.A. in Climate and Society at Columbia Climate School, the discussion covered why this is an essential skill for fostering understanding and informed action in a rapidly changing world.
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