environmental disasters
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Irwin Redlener: On the Pandemic, Harnessing Celebrity Fame, and Public Health Activism
The pediatrician and founder of Columbia’s National Center for Disaster Preparedness also talks about childcare, climate change, and what’s next for him.
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The Injustice That Education Does to the Environment: A Story From a Survivor
What the world’s worst industrial disaster can teach us about how schools should engage students on environmental issues.
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Climate Modelers See Modern Echo in ’30s Dust Bowl
Farming pushed natural drought into disaster–and could do so again
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!
