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El Niño 2026: How Big Could It Get?
The current El Niño will break all sea-surface temperature records to date and will very likely deliver unprecedented weather-related impacts around the world.
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On Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 10am to 4pm, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Open House—our biggest, best science fun and discovery event of the year—will take place on our beautiful campus in Palisades, NY. Mark your calendar and join us for this free, family-friendly celebration of science! RSVP Today!
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- Thursday, October 8, 2026 6:10 PM – 8:00 PM Where: Teachers College Columbia University, 525 W. 120 St., New York, NY 10027 Description: Land, Indigenous rights, and the Amazon — screening and discussion of The Territory Event Description: Join the Brazil Seminar for a special screening of the critically acclaimed documentary The Territory, followed by an Q&A with Lead Impact […]
- Wednesday, October 7, 2026 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Where: Gary C. Comer Geochemistry Building, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964 Description: A MPG/SGT seminar presentation Kathrine Udell from the University of Maryland. Title: Strength and Seismic Properties of Ross Ice Shelf Ice Rifts Constrained through Joint Seismic and Geodetic Deployments Abstract: The Ross Ice Shelf (RIS) located in […]
- Tuesday, October 6, 2026 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM Where: Online Description: A strong El Niño event is anticipated in the coming months, creating a unique opportunity to examine implications for climate risk, city preparedness, and community resilience. El Niño can affect weather, precipitation, temperature, storms, drought, air quality, food systems, supply chains, energy use, and health outcomes. It is also likely […]
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Media Highlights
- But “If you’re going to be out there looking for it, you’re not going to see it,” says Richard Seager, a research professor at Columbia University’s Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory.
- “Globally, neither national legislatures nor governments are taking adequate action, and so the advocates of climate action are turning to the courts,” said Michael Gerrard, director of the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at […]
- Op-ed by Alexis Abramson.
And we are in 2026. And how many if any of these grand proposals are in progress?