State of the Planet

News from the Columbia Climate School

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  • The Sundarbans

    The Sundarbans

    After finally reaching the Mongla and our boat, we settled into our new home. It is a similar design, but much larger than the one we used in September. As we ate dinner and explored the ship, it started the overnight journey to the southeastern part of the Sundarbans where the wildlife is most plentiful.…

  • Finding the Link Between Water Stress and Food Prices

    Finding the Link Between Water Stress and Food Prices

    Over the past decade, average global food prices have more than doubled, with 2008 and 2010 seeing excruciating price spikes that each had far-reaching economic, geopolitical and social consequences.

  • MS Student Finds His Cause in Sustainability for Architecture Industry

    MS Student Finds His Cause in Sustainability for Architecture Industry

    Craig Holland chose the MS in Sustainability Management program because he wanted to gain the knowledge base necessary to be a more effective manager to the architects with whom he works at the design firm, Hoberman Associates.

  • Rivers and the Road

    Rivers and the Road

    We spent a day on the islands (chars) in the Brahmaputra River seeing the geology and talking to the residents. Then after an evening of feasting and dancing in our new Saris and lungis, we hit the road for the trip to the Sundarbans.

  • Capstone Travel Journal: Episode 2

    Capstone Travel Journal: Episode 2

    In Episode 2 of their travel journal, students are keeping busy with 18 meetings scheduled with several key stakeholders varying from ministries to international development organizations to a key sustainability consultant in the region. In addition to their fieldwork, students have taken the opportunity to see some of the great sights Amman has to offer.

  • Study Ecosystems Abroad in Brazil This Summer

    Study Ecosystems Abroad in Brazil This Summer

    CERC is now accepting applications for the Summer Ecosystem Experiences for Undergraduates (SEE-U) field site program at Brazil. This five-week-long, 6-credit program runs from May 26 to June 30, 2012. No pre-requisite coursework is necessary and students of all majors can apply.

  • Capstone Travel Journal: Episode 1

    Capstone Travel Journal: Episode 1

    This week, students in the Master of Science in Sustainability Management program (MSSM)’s Integrative Capstone Workshop course traveled to Jordan to meet with representatives from the King Abdullah II Center for Excellence (KACFE). This is the first in a series of travel journal episodes about their experience in Jordan.

  • A Documentary: CERC Students Explore E-Waste Warehouse

    A Documentary: CERC Students Explore E-Waste Warehouse

    CERC students visit and document their experiences on video at the Lower East Side Ecology Center’s new permanent e-waste warehouse located in Gowanus, Brooklyn.

  • New Study Lowers Estimate of Ancient Sea-Level Rise

    But Projections for Increase Today Still Loom Large

Photo of the Earth from space with the text "Lamont at AGU25" on top.

AGU25, the premier Earth and space science conference, takes place December 15-19, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. This year’s theme—Where Science Connects Us—puts in focus how science depends on connection, from the lab to the field to the ballot box. Once again, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and Columbia Climate School scientists, experts, students, and educators are playing an active role, sharing our research and helping shape the future of our planet. #AGU25 Learn More

  • The Sundarbans

    The Sundarbans

    After finally reaching the Mongla and our boat, we settled into our new home. It is a similar design, but much larger than the one we used in September. As we ate dinner and explored the ship, it started the overnight journey to the southeastern part of the Sundarbans where the wildlife is most plentiful.…

  • Finding the Link Between Water Stress and Food Prices

    Finding the Link Between Water Stress and Food Prices

    Over the past decade, average global food prices have more than doubled, with 2008 and 2010 seeing excruciating price spikes that each had far-reaching economic, geopolitical and social consequences.

  • MS Student Finds His Cause in Sustainability for Architecture Industry

    MS Student Finds His Cause in Sustainability for Architecture Industry

    Craig Holland chose the MS in Sustainability Management program because he wanted to gain the knowledge base necessary to be a more effective manager to the architects with whom he works at the design firm, Hoberman Associates.

  • Rivers and the Road

    Rivers and the Road

    We spent a day on the islands (chars) in the Brahmaputra River seeing the geology and talking to the residents. Then after an evening of feasting and dancing in our new Saris and lungis, we hit the road for the trip to the Sundarbans.

  • Capstone Travel Journal: Episode 2

    Capstone Travel Journal: Episode 2

    In Episode 2 of their travel journal, students are keeping busy with 18 meetings scheduled with several key stakeholders varying from ministries to international development organizations to a key sustainability consultant in the region. In addition to their fieldwork, students have taken the opportunity to see some of the great sights Amman has to offer.

  • Study Ecosystems Abroad in Brazil This Summer

    Study Ecosystems Abroad in Brazil This Summer

    CERC is now accepting applications for the Summer Ecosystem Experiences for Undergraduates (SEE-U) field site program at Brazil. This five-week-long, 6-credit program runs from May 26 to June 30, 2012. No pre-requisite coursework is necessary and students of all majors can apply.

  • Capstone Travel Journal: Episode 1

    Capstone Travel Journal: Episode 1

    This week, students in the Master of Science in Sustainability Management program (MSSM)’s Integrative Capstone Workshop course traveled to Jordan to meet with representatives from the King Abdullah II Center for Excellence (KACFE). This is the first in a series of travel journal episodes about their experience in Jordan.

  • A Documentary: CERC Students Explore E-Waste Warehouse

    A Documentary: CERC Students Explore E-Waste Warehouse

    CERC students visit and document their experiences on video at the Lower East Side Ecology Center’s new permanent e-waste warehouse located in Gowanus, Brooklyn.

  • New Study Lowers Estimate of Ancient Sea-Level Rise

    But Projections for Increase Today Still Loom Large