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Heat, Storm, Drought, Fire: Prolonged Climate Extremes as Cool La Niña Pacific Pattern Persists
As the tropical Pacific stays stuck in a cool phase, dangerous patterns persist worldwide.
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Biennial Index Finds the World Is Lagging on Environmental and Climate Goals
A handful of countries, including the United States, may emit half the world’s greenhouse gases by 2050.
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Columbia University at Davos 2022
At this year’s World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Columbia experts provided analysis and actionable ideas on how to address the climate and energy crises.
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Community-Led Science Uncovers High Air Pollution From Fracking in Ohio County
In a collaboration that included Columbia researchers, Belmont County residents set up a low-cost sensor network that is helping them fight for clean air.
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Columbia Climate School Announces First Faculty Hire
Archaeologist and anthropologist Kristina Douglass joins faculty from many centers and departments already teaching at the Climate School.
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Columbia Climate School’s First Class Day and Commencement: Photos and Videos
Photos and videos from before, during, and after the Class Day ceremony, plus more from the university-wide Commencement ceremony.
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Columbia Climate School Celebrates Its First Class Day
The inaugural class of Climate School students have finished their courses and donned their light blue caps and robes for the ceremony.
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2022 World Food Prize Awarded to Columbia Climate Scientist Cynthia Rosenzweig
The award recognizes her pioneering work in modeling the impact of climate change on food production worldwide.
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Decarbonization: An Animated Graphic
‘Decarbonization’ is a buzzword, but what does it actually mean? Learn more in this simple and fun illustration.

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!
