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Refining Projections of Antarctic Ice Loss and Global Sea Level Rise
Research by Center for Climate and Life Fellow Pierre Dutrieux will lead to greater understanding of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet’s future stability and associated sea level rise.
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Glaciers Preserve Our History. We Must Defend Them.
In a century or two, future generations will be able to ‘read’ the pandemic chapter in ice cores — if glaciers still exist then.
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How to Disinfect Your Mask: A Step-by-Step Guide
Social distancing and mask-wearing are here to stay for the foreseeable future. This guide will help you safely disinfect and reuse some types of disposable masks.
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Predicting the Future Response to Our Current Cascading Crises
Anyone who confidently predicts the second half of 2020 hasn’t been paying serious attention to the first half of the year.
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The Search for Nature in Times of Crisis and Beyond
Seeing nature outside of the city has always been a privilege very few New Yorkers could afford. The rest of us can cope with being housebound by shifting how we define ‘nature.’
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Notes From a Diplomat in Isolation
During the coronavirus pandemic, a Sustainability Management student learns to focus on what’s most important.
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Balls of Moss Travel in Herds Atop Some Glaciers and We Don’t Know Why
A new study raises intriguing questions about these green balls of vegetation that travel in unison across glacier surfaces.
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How Philanthropic Organizations Can Do More to Support Racial Equity
Black communities and organizations receive blatantly low philanthropic funding. To fix this, foundations must examine their values and the populations they serve.
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Maureen Raymo Appointed Interim Director of Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Raymo is a world-renowned marine geologist and climate scientist whose work focuses on the history and causes of past climate change.
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
