State of the Planet

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California Air Resource Board

  • The Demise of the Internal Combustion Engine

    The Demise of the Internal Combustion Engine

    The electric vehicle is one element of a system that will some day be less destructive to the environment than today’s system. California will get there first and will need to teach the world how to get the job done.

  • Even During Lockdown, California Moves to Decarbonize Trucking

    Even During Lockdown, California Moves to Decarbonize Trucking

    California’s Air Resource Board and governor deserve enormous credit for moving ahead even in the face of the worsening pandemic. It demonstrates leadership, vision and persistence.

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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

  • The Demise of the Internal Combustion Engine

    The Demise of the Internal Combustion Engine

    The electric vehicle is one element of a system that will some day be less destructive to the environment than today’s system. California will get there first and will need to teach the world how to get the job done.

  • Even During Lockdown, California Moves to Decarbonize Trucking

    Even During Lockdown, California Moves to Decarbonize Trucking

    California’s Air Resource Board and governor deserve enormous credit for moving ahead even in the face of the worsening pandemic. It demonstrates leadership, vision and persistence.