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American Geophysical Union 2019: Key Events From the Earth Institute
A chronological guide to key talks and other events at the Dec. 9-13 American Geophysical Union meeting in San Francisco.
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Linda Sohl Reconstructs Climate Models to Help the Search for Alien Life
By taking regular climate simulations and making them weird, she explores Earth’s past and future, and imagines what other life-supporting worlds could look like.
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Is Organic Food Really Better for the Environment?
Recent research suggests it might not be as sustainable as we might think, but it’s complicated.
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Climate Museum’s ‘Taking Action’ Exhibit Finds New Ways to Engage on Climate Change
The latest show has gotten thousands of people to commit to taking civic action on the climate crisis.
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Fall 2019 Earth Institute Undergraduate Research Assistant Opportunities
A variety of undergraduate research assistant positions are available. Apply by September 11, 2019.
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Why Cry for the Cryosphere?
A new book paints a daunting and detailed picture of earth’s natural ice under threat, and explains why what happens in the Arctic doesn’t stay in the Arctic.
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In Memoriam: Stuart Gaffin
Columbia University celebrates the life and mourns the passing of Stuart Gaffin, research scientist at The Earth Institute’s Center for Climate Systems Research and NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies.
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Scientists Work to Build Climate Change Resilience in Caribbean Coral Reef
A team from Columbia’s Earth Institute is helping to research and design adaptation strategies to help save the world’s second largest barrier reef.
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Where Will Future Migrants Come From?
A project that anticipates how people will move in response to environmental changes could help to bolster social and humanitarian support for countries in crisis.

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!
