State of the Planet

News from the Columbia Climate School

Alice Yan

  • Come Ride on the Cicada Carousel

    Come Ride on the Cicada Carousel

    Getting people interested in wildlife conservation is no easy feat. Zoos serve a critical, but often overlooked, role.

  • The Art of Catching a Bobcat

    The Art of Catching a Bobcat

    Chopped beaver and chilled urine. Shiny feather boas and smelly mating lures. The extreme lengths to which ecologists must go to catch an elusive animal.

Photo of the Earth from space with the text "Lamont at AGU25" on top.

AGU25, the premier Earth and space science conference, takes place December 15-19, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. This year’s theme—Where Science Connects Us—puts in focus how science depends on connection, from the lab to the field to the ballot box. Once again, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and Columbia Climate School scientists, experts, students, and educators are playing an active role, sharing our research and helping shape the future of our planet. #AGU25 Learn More

  • Come Ride on the Cicada Carousel

    Come Ride on the Cicada Carousel

    Getting people interested in wildlife conservation is no easy feat. Zoos serve a critical, but often overlooked, role.

  • The Art of Catching a Bobcat

    The Art of Catching a Bobcat

    Chopped beaver and chilled urine. Shiny feather boas and smelly mating lures. The extreme lengths to which ecologists must go to catch an elusive animal.