State of the Planet

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  • You Asked: Can the Great Green Wall Stop the Sahara From Expanding?

    You Asked: Can the Great Green Wall Stop the Sahara From Expanding?

    A climate scientist answers readers’ questions about an initiative that would plant a vast wall of trees to combat the effects of climate change.

  • Our Newest SEE-U Field Site in Jordan

    Our Newest SEE-U Field Site in Jordan

    In partnership with Columbia’s Global Center in Amman, the Columbia University Middle East Research Center, undergraduate students of all majors have the unique opportunity to study ecosystems and environmental sustainability in Jordan.

Banner with images representing environmental issues and text "You Asked: Our Scientists and Experts Answer Your Burning Questions."

You Asked invites you to share your most pressing questions about climate, science, and sustainability. Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and Columbia Climate School experts will respond with clear, evidence-based answers. Pose your questions and story ideas!

  • You Asked: Can the Great Green Wall Stop the Sahara From Expanding?

    You Asked: Can the Great Green Wall Stop the Sahara From Expanding?

    A climate scientist answers readers’ questions about an initiative that would plant a vast wall of trees to combat the effects of climate change.

  • Our Newest SEE-U Field Site in Jordan

    Our Newest SEE-U Field Site in Jordan

    In partnership with Columbia’s Global Center in Amman, the Columbia University Middle East Research Center, undergraduate students of all majors have the unique opportunity to study ecosystems and environmental sustainability in Jordan.