Climate96
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Greenland Ice Sheet Reached Tipping Point 20 Years Ago, New Study Finds
The massive ice sheet is now locked into a certain amount of decline. But reducing emissions remains critical to preventing catastrophic loss of the entire ice sheet.
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New Project Will Analyze Clouds to Make Future Climate Less Nebulous
Understanding how clouds respond to climate change will be essential for predicting how much hotter the planet could get.
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Antarctic Ice Shelves Vulnerable to Sudden Meltwater-Driven Fracturing, Says Study
A new study says that many of the ice shelves ringing Antarctica could be vulnerable to quick destruction if rising temperatures drive melt water into the numerous fractures that currently penetrate their surfaces.
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A Look at Climate-Caused Harms Unfolding in Peru’s Cordillera Blanca
Focusing on ice loss, glacier hazards, and water variability due to climate change, a new study highlights challenges for communities in Peru’s mountain cryosphere systems.
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E.I. Teach Arms Educators With Climate Change Lesson Plans and Confidence
The training programs connected teachers with renowned scientists and other educators eager to inspire a new generation of environmental stewards.
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New Tools Track Action on Climate Laws in New York State and NYC
The trackers will help to hold officials accountable for meeting important climate deadlines.
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Climate Change and the American Political Agenda
We’ve managed to avoid the topic for decades, but the force of public opinion is finally ending the era of American national climate nondecision-making.
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Fleeing the Climate: the ‘Great Migration’ Ahead
A new model finds that areas where humans can barely survive, which currently cover about 1 percent of the planet, will grow to about 20 percent within the next 50 years
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Kamala Harris’ Plan For International Climate Cooperation Could Smooth the Transition From Fossil Fuels
A coalition of leading governments would help secure an equitable, efficient, and just transition to the energy sources of the future.
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!
