Climate146
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New Columbia World Project to Address Climate Risks to Food in Six Countries
The project will focus on climate threats to food and nutrition in six developing countries, bringing research out of the lab and into the real world.
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Photo Essay: The Re-Greening of Puerto Rico
Researchers survey the damage to Puerto Rico’s forests in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.
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Climate Change and the Re-Greening of Puerto Rico
Ecologist Maria Uriarte investigates the effects of Hurricane Maria on the forests of Puerto Rico, and how long-term climate change may affect them.
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Colombian Youth Sue for Recognition of the Rights of Future Generations
A group of 25 children and young adults are suing the Colombian government, demanding the protection of their constitutional rights to health, food, water, and a healthy environment.
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We Need Laws on Geoengineering, ASAP
A new book exposes the gaps in climate engineering regulation, and explores how those gaps could be filled.
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Addressing Climate Migration Within Borders Helps Countries Plan, Mitigate Effects
A new report is the first to focus on longer-term climate impacts on crop and water resources, and the ways in which they may influence internal migration.
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Climate Migrants Will Soon Shift Populations of Many Countries, Says World Bank
If emissions of greenhouse gases remain high, as many as 143 million “internal migrants” might move within their own countries by 2050.
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Palm Trees Are Spreading Northward. How Far Will They Go?
A new study explores what it will take for the iconic tropical tree to expand into areas that have long been too cold for palm trees to survive.
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How Much Do Renewables Actually Depend on Tax Breaks?
The shift to renewable energy is key to combating climate change and reducing our dependence on fossil fuels. But critics argue it won’t be possible without financial support from the government. How important are special tax breaks and other subsides, and do they really work?
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!
