State of the Planet

News from the Columbia Climate School

Natural Disasters72

  • Reducing the Impact of Mother Nature

    During live Q&A, expert in natural disasters explains ways to mitigate damage

  • Mapping the Risks of Hurricane Disasters

    The Natural Disaster Hotspots report released earlier this year showed that the U.S. Gulf Coast is among the world’s most at-risk regions in terms of human mortality and economic loss due to storms like Katrina and Rita. The study, which was produced by researchers from the Center for Hazards and Risk Research, The International Research…

Banner with images representing environmental issues and text "You Asked: Our Scientists and Experts Answer Your Burning Questions."

You Asked invites you to share your most pressing questions about climate, science, and sustainability. Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and Columbia Climate School experts will respond with clear, evidence-based answers. Pose your questions and story ideas!

  • Reducing the Impact of Mother Nature

    During live Q&A, expert in natural disasters explains ways to mitigate damage

  • Mapping the Risks of Hurricane Disasters

    The Natural Disaster Hotspots report released earlier this year showed that the U.S. Gulf Coast is among the world’s most at-risk regions in terms of human mortality and economic loss due to storms like Katrina and Rita. The study, which was produced by researchers from the Center for Hazards and Risk Research, The International Research…