Climate116
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Radley Horton: Finding Answers and Spreading Messages of Caution and Hope on Climate
Climatologist Radley Horton’s impactful research is matched by his commitment to communicating the under-appreciated threats associated with global warming.
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You Asked: What Caused Climate Change Before the Industrial Revolution?
A paleoclimatologist walks us through some of the natural causes of climate change — and why it’s important to take action on human-caused warming.
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What the Earth Institute is Doing for Climate Week 2019
We’ve planned a busy week of climate-related events and blog posts for you to learn from, enjoy, and get inspired.
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The Tribe That Brought a Damaged Shoreline Back to Life
How the Shinnecock Indian Nation Tribe in Long Island, NY, transformed a desolate and barren stretch of shoreline to protect their land from erosion and sea-level rise
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You Asked: Can the Great Green Wall Stop the Sahara From Expanding?
A climate scientist answers readers’ questions about an initiative that would plant a vast wall of trees to combat the effects of climate change.
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Burning Headlines Kick off a Climate-Coverage Campaign
As part of the Covering Climate Now initiative, an art exhibit transforms climate-related newspaper pages to reflect what’s coming on a human-heated planet.
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You Asked: Does Caring About Plastic Distract From Climate Change?
Short answer: Why not both?
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Youth Climate Strike and the Generational Urgency of the Climate Crisis
The Youth Climate Strike clearly communicates the generational urgency of the climate crisis.
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Climate Change Adaptation and Sustainable Development: Complementary Goals in Rwanda
Professor Lisa Dale spent a month in Rwanda this summer to teach, research, and weave together sustainable development and climate change adaptation.
On Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 10am to 4pm, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Open House—our biggest, best science fun and discovery event of the year—will take place on our beautiful campus in Palisades, NY. Mark your calendar and join us for this free, family-friendly celebration of science! RSVP Today!
