Climate144
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The ‘Grandfather of Climate Science’ on Climate Skepticism
Geoscientist Wally Broecker explains the money that’s backing climate denialism, and what it will take to fight it.
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Simon Mason Wins Meteorological Award for Outstanding Service
The World Meteorological Organization’s Commission on Climatology recognizes a Columbia climate forecaster’s scientific contributions.
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What We Know (and Don’t Know) About Sea Level Rise
Polar scientists Marco Tedesco and Robin Bell provide a primer on how climate change will impact our coastlines.
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Sluggish Ocean Currents Caused European Heat Wave Some 12,000 Years Ago
New study suggests we may be underestimating the chances of extreme heat and droughts in Europe under climate change.
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Earth Institute Celebrates Earth Day 2018 in Herald Square
As part of NYC’s Car-Free Earth Day, we took to the streets to spread the word about climate change.
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Vulnerabilities of a Coastal City: Reflections Five Years After Hurricane Sandy
A student shares her first-hand experience of the devastating storm, and discusses how New York City is building resilience—and how it could do better.
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“No Time for Delay” On Climate and Public Health, Doctors Warn
At meeting in mid-March, doctors, climate scientists, and global health specialists discussed how to tackle the health threats that climate change carries with it.
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How Would a Carbon Tax Impact the Economy?
A recent episode of the Global Energy Exchange podcast, conservative economist Glenn Hubbard explains how “putting a price on carbon” might work.
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Scott Pruitt, Andrew Wheeler, and Regulatory Capture at the EPA
There’s a new deputy in town: Andrew Wheeler, a fossil fuel fanatic who once served on the staff of snowball-wielding climate denier Senator James Inhofe.
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!
