202229
-

Call for Proposals: Earth Networks Program, Spring 2022
Earth Networks are three-year working groups focused on an interdisciplinary topic related to the Climate School’s mission. Apply to form a network by May 27.
-

For Wetland Plants, Sea Level Rise Stamps Out Benefits of Higher CO2
The beneficial effects of rising CO2 for plants disappear under flooding, a 33-year field experiment reveals.
-

Columbia Climate School’s First Class Day and Commencement: Photos and Videos
Photos and videos from before, during, and after the Class Day ceremony, plus more from the university-wide Commencement ceremony.
-

Students Take the Driver’s Seat in Drone-Enabled Geospatial Data Analysis
Columbia College students pilot drones to enhance the power of their geospatial data collection.
-

Lazy Bears and Confused Birds: What a Warming Planet Means for Wildlife
In the Arctic, climate change is upsetting the migratory rhythms of many species, disrupting pollinators, and spelling trouble for ecosystems around the world.
-

Greenwashing Decarbonization
Better renewable energy technology will make greenwashing an idiotic strategy, and audited disclosure rules would make carbon-related greenwashing illegal.
-

Bridge Collapse in Pakistan Due to Glacier Lake Outburst Flood
Searing and unprecedented heat early in the year triggered a glacier lake outburst flood in Pakistan, destroying a bridge important for domestic tourism and international trade.
-

Columbia Climate School Celebrates Its First Class Day
The inaugural class of Climate School students have finished their courses and donned their light blue caps and robes for the ceremony.
-

Chris Dedo: Arming Employees to Spur Climate Policy and Action
A soon-to-be graduate of the Columbia Climate School, Dedo will spend the summer creating playbooks for employees to convince their companies to advocate for climate policy.

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
