State of the Planet – News from the Columbia Climate School

High School Students Learn About Microplastic Pollution in Eco Ambassador Program

New Jersey students spent two days at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory studying microplastics and how they affect the world around us.

New York City Tenants Are Entitled to Heat. What About Air-Conditioning?
July 17, 2024
But times have changed, some experts say. “The increasing number of days with above-average temperatures means that the lack of air-conditioning can be a matter of life and death,” said Sheila Foster, a professor at […]
Columbia experts, local officials express concern about Hochul’s pause on congestion pricing
July 16, 2024
The congestion pricing plan would provide benefits such as reduced traffic and reduced greenhouse gas emissions, according to experts at Columbia. The congestion pricing plan would provide benefits such as reduced traffic and reduced greenhouse […]
Community advocates raise concerns over extreme summer heat in West Harlem as city budget cuts affect cooling centers
July 15, 2024
Mona Hemmati, a postdoctoral researcher in extreme weather events at the Climate School, said that heat waves are deadly yet “underappreciated” natural disasters. “They are a silent killer,” Hemmati said. She noted that although heat […]