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Earth Institute Celebrates Earth Day 2018 in Herald Square
As part of NYC’s Car-Free Earth Day, we took to the streets to spread the word about climate change.
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“No Time for Delay” On Climate and Public Health, Doctors Warn
At meeting in mid-March, doctors, climate scientists, and global health specialists discussed how to tackle the health threats that climate change carries with it.
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How Would a Carbon Tax Impact the Economy?
A recent episode of the Global Energy Exchange podcast, conservative economist Glenn Hubbard explains how “putting a price on carbon” might work.
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North American Coasts Are Absorbing Large Amounts of Carbon
Coastal waters play an important role in the carbon cycle by absorbing carbon into sediments or transferring it to the open ocean, a new study confirms.
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New Sustainability Science Program Features Course on Climate Science for Decision-Makers
Understanding the range of climate risks requires understanding the way in which climate models are built and the assumptions that underpin them.
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The 100th Meridian, Where the Great Plains Begin, May Be Shifting
Two new papers find that the line that divides the moist East and arid West is edging eastward due to climate change—and the implications for farming and other pursuits could be huge.
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Bronx High School Student is a Finalist in Intel Science Fair
Alexandria Ang, a former intern at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, will present her scientific discoveries for a chance to win some major prizes.
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Predicting Hurricane Flooding Risks to the East Coast
Columbia University researchers to help translate hurricane science into projections for planning for climate and weather risks.
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What Helps Animals Adapt (or Not) to Climate Change?
As our climate changes, some animals seem to be able to adapt while others cannot. What makes adaptation possible? Can humans help it along?

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
