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Wildfire
A poem of destruction and rebirth.
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Spring 2022 TA Positions with Climate and Society
The Climate and Society program is accepting applications for Spring 2022 teaching assistant positions. Applicants must be currently enrolled, full-time Columbia University graduate students.
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COP-26: A Kyrgyz Journalist’s Perspective
A Kyrgyz journalist shares stories from her time at COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland.
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How Close Are We to Climate Tipping Points?
Will overshooting 1.5°C of warming push us over climate tipping points, triggering irreversible and abrupt changes?
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A Conversation With Leah Thomas, Intersectional Environmentalist
The eco-communicator discusses the intersections between climate and racial justice, and offers advice to the next generation of activists and educators.
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Divert Biodegradable Waste From Landfills to Cut Climate-Warming Methane Emissions
Landfills should also be outfitted with facilities to monitor and control existing methane emissions.
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Climate Change Is Destroying Honey Production in Kyrgyzstan
The loss of glaciers in Kyrgyzstan is having a devastating impact on water supply for farmers and wildflower pastures, imperiling the country’s renowned honey industry.
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Why Did Glacial Cycles Intensify a Million Years Ago?
A new study suggests that a million years ago, glaciers began sticking more persistently to their beds, triggering cycles of longer ice ages.
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Antarctica Glacier Named for Glasgow Climate Negotiations at COP26
The Antarctic Place Naming Commission has agreed to name glaciers on the Southern Continent after city locations of past and present climate treaties.

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
