State of the Planet

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  • What City Planners Can Learn From Hurricane Sandy

    What City Planners Can Learn From Hurricane Sandy

    Based on a decade of data from Hurricane Sandy, two New York City planners explore the inequities of disaster mitigation and recovery — and what needs to change to prevent climate gentrification.

  • A New Dataset Could Aid Climate Justice Research

    A New Dataset Could Aid Climate Justice Research

    Researchers have combined information about social vulnerability with data on mortgages, evictions, and threats from climate change. The new dataset will be freely available to other researchers.

Blue banner with kids and Earth photos. Text: "Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Open House, Saturday, October 17, 2026, 10am-4pm.

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!

  • What City Planners Can Learn From Hurricane Sandy

    What City Planners Can Learn From Hurricane Sandy

    Based on a decade of data from Hurricane Sandy, two New York City planners explore the inequities of disaster mitigation and recovery — and what needs to change to prevent climate gentrification.

  • A New Dataset Could Aid Climate Justice Research

    A New Dataset Could Aid Climate Justice Research

    Researchers have combined information about social vulnerability with data on mortgages, evictions, and threats from climate change. The new dataset will be freely available to other researchers.