climate change71
-
Can Soil Help Combat Climate Change?
Soil naturally absorbs a huge amount of carbon. Some scientists think we can use it to our advantage in the fight against global warming.
-
U.S. Climate Change Litigation in the Age of Trump: Year One
A new working paper from the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law analyzes 2017’s climate-related lawsuits.
-
EPA Administrator Pruitt’s Misguided Conclusions About Climate Change
Last week, Scott Pruitt provided us with additional insight into his views about climate change.
-
Tracing Our Roots
High school students in a science communication class blog about research from Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.
-
Glaciers, Ice Sheets, and More: A Primer on the Different Types of Polar Ice
Plus: Why they matter for climate change.
-
Glacial Geoengineering: The Key to Slowing Sea Level Rise?
A new proposal suggests building underwater walls to protect glaciers from warm water. Here’s how it might work.
-
Live from Antarctica: Scientists #TakeoverNSF
On January 31 at 1:00 p.m. EST, Lamont-Doherty’s Hugh Ducklow and his colleagues will use National Science Foundation social media to discuss their research on Antarctic ecology.
-
Global Environment Report Card Sees Dirty Air, Failing Fisheries
Many countries are making progress on improving water sanitation and protecting marine ecosystems. But air pollution continues as a leading health problem in many nations, and fisheries are deteriorating almost everywhere.
-
New Tracker Keeps Tabs on Government Attacks on Science
The Silencing Science Tracker, from Columbia’s Sabin Center for Climate Change Law and the Climate Science Legal Defense Fund, will log actions by the U.S. government to silence scientists working on environmental, public health and climate issues.
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
