State of the Planet

News from the Columbia Climate School

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  • Burning Headlines Kick off a Climate-Coverage Campaign

    Burning Headlines Kick off a Climate-Coverage Campaign

    As part of the Covering Climate Now initiative, an art exhibit transforms climate-related newspaper pages to reflect what’s coming on a human-heated planet.

  • Mixing Art and Environmental Science to Catalyze Social Change

    Mixing Art and Environmental Science to Catalyze Social Change

    Justin Brice Guariglia explains how he uses art to help people connect with the biggest ecological challenges of our time.

  • ‘Offsetted’ Art Exhibit Explores Humanity’s Relationship to Trees

    ‘Offsetted’ Art Exhibit Explores Humanity’s Relationship to Trees

    A show on campus investigates how trees have been used as pawns in human schemes in and around New York City.

  • Lamont-Doherty to Host Fourth Annual No-Boundaries Art Exhibition

    Lamont-Doherty to Host Fourth Annual No-Boundaries Art Exhibition

    This year’s theme encourages students to explore the relationship between human beings and water through various art forms.

  • A Science-Art Collaboration

    A Science-Art Collaboration

    Artist Michelle Rogers is painting her latest work, an 8x10ft interpretation of Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus, at the International Research Institute for Climate and Society. She wants her discussions with scientists to help inform her work.

  • The Art and Science of Climate Change

    The Art and Science of Climate Change

    This fall, the photographs of Sebastião Salgado provide the springboard for an ambitious program of panel discussions, lectures and film screenings addressing the urgent issue of climate change, at the International Center of Photography in New York City.

  • Climate and the Opal Artisans of the Sea

    Climate and the Opal Artisans of the Sea

    Tiny one-celled organisms called radiolaria are ubiquitous in the oceans, but various species prefer distinct habitats. Thus it aroused considerable intrigue in 2012 when protozoa specialist O. Roger Anderson and colleagues published a study showing that radiolaria normally found near the equator were suddenly floating around in arctic waters above Norway. Was this a sign…

  • Artists, Scientists Match up at ‘Speed Dating’ Event

    Artists, Scientists Match up at ‘Speed Dating’ Event

    During the dates, participants shared with one another work they had done on cell phones and tablets, and exchanged information, making plans to talk in the future. Daters everywhere were rapt in conversation, and you could see an occasional wild hand gesturing in excitement.

  • Artist/Scientist Speed Dating Event on Nov. 6

    Artist/Scientist Speed Dating Event on Nov. 6

    Have you ever wondered what can spark collaboration between artists and scientists? Witness as first “dates” unfold between two featured pairs of artists and scientists, and then have your turn at meeting potential collaborators of your opposite discipline.

Colorful icons representing nature, sustainable living, and renewable energy with text "Earth Day 2026"

The first Earth Day in 1970 ignited a movement to stop polluting our planet. Today, our scientists and experts are tackling the most pressing challenges to achieve real-world impact. This Earth Day, join us in our commitment to realizing a just and sustainable future for our planet. Visit our Earth Day website for ideas, resources, and inspiration.

  • Burning Headlines Kick off a Climate-Coverage Campaign

    Burning Headlines Kick off a Climate-Coverage Campaign

    As part of the Covering Climate Now initiative, an art exhibit transforms climate-related newspaper pages to reflect what’s coming on a human-heated planet.

  • Mixing Art and Environmental Science to Catalyze Social Change

    Mixing Art and Environmental Science to Catalyze Social Change

    Justin Brice Guariglia explains how he uses art to help people connect with the biggest ecological challenges of our time.

  • ‘Offsetted’ Art Exhibit Explores Humanity’s Relationship to Trees

    ‘Offsetted’ Art Exhibit Explores Humanity’s Relationship to Trees

    A show on campus investigates how trees have been used as pawns in human schemes in and around New York City.

  • Lamont-Doherty to Host Fourth Annual No-Boundaries Art Exhibition

    Lamont-Doherty to Host Fourth Annual No-Boundaries Art Exhibition

    This year’s theme encourages students to explore the relationship between human beings and water through various art forms.

  • A Science-Art Collaboration

    A Science-Art Collaboration

    Artist Michelle Rogers is painting her latest work, an 8x10ft interpretation of Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus, at the International Research Institute for Climate and Society. She wants her discussions with scientists to help inform her work.

  • The Art and Science of Climate Change

    The Art and Science of Climate Change

    This fall, the photographs of Sebastião Salgado provide the springboard for an ambitious program of panel discussions, lectures and film screenings addressing the urgent issue of climate change, at the International Center of Photography in New York City.

  • Climate and the Opal Artisans of the Sea

    Climate and the Opal Artisans of the Sea

    Tiny one-celled organisms called radiolaria are ubiquitous in the oceans, but various species prefer distinct habitats. Thus it aroused considerable intrigue in 2012 when protozoa specialist O. Roger Anderson and colleagues published a study showing that radiolaria normally found near the equator were suddenly floating around in arctic waters above Norway. Was this a sign…

  • Artists, Scientists Match up at ‘Speed Dating’ Event

    Artists, Scientists Match up at ‘Speed Dating’ Event

    During the dates, participants shared with one another work they had done on cell phones and tablets, and exchanged information, making plans to talk in the future. Daters everywhere were rapt in conversation, and you could see an occasional wild hand gesturing in excitement.

  • Artist/Scientist Speed Dating Event on Nov. 6

    Artist/Scientist Speed Dating Event on Nov. 6

    Have you ever wondered what can spark collaboration between artists and scientists? Witness as first “dates” unfold between two featured pairs of artists and scientists, and then have your turn at meeting potential collaborators of your opposite discipline.