State of the Planet

News from the Columbia Climate School

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  • Resilience vs. Retreat in the Face of Climate Change

    Resilience vs. Retreat in the Face of Climate Change

    Small island nations are on the frontlines of climate change—and for some, retreat is not an option.

  • “No Time for Delay” On Climate and Public Health, Doctors Warn

    “No Time for Delay” On Climate and Public Health, Doctors Warn

    At meeting in mid-March, doctors, climate scientists, and global health specialists discussed how to tackle the health threats that climate change carries with it.

  • Translating Science into Action

    Translating Science into Action

    How can science be used and transferred effectively by decision-makers? How can we manage scientific uncertainty? These are some of the questions tackled on Monday at the event, ‘Speaking Science to Power.’

  • Toward Resilient Cities and Landscapes

    Toward Resilient Cities and Landscapes

    The Center for Resilient Cities and Landscapes at GSAPP is dedicated to helping communities thrive in an age of climate uncertainty. Missed the launch event? Watch it here.

  • Climate Change Will Displace Millions of People. Where Will They Go?

    Climate Change Will Displace Millions of People. Where Will They Go?

    At a recent event, Earth Institute experts discussed the social, political, and economic challenges of climate migration.

  • IRI @ AGU Schedule of Events 2017

    IRI @ AGU Schedule of Events 2017

    New climate management tools. Better predictions of climate risk. Rising temperatures’ influence on fire risk. Scientists from the International Research Institute for Climate and Society will present on a range of areas of expertise at this year’s annual meeting of the American Geophysical Union.

  • Cities Are Key to a Sustainable Future

    Cities Are Key to a Sustainable Future

    Get a sneak peek at the major takeaways from The Sustainable City, the latest book by Earth Institute executive director Steve Cohen. Available now from Columbia University Press.

  • Environmental Protection in a New Age

    Environmental Protection in a New Age

    Paul Gallay, president of Riverkeeper, sheds light on natural resource conservation, holding the government accountable, and how to get involved in environmental preservation at this crucial time in history.

  • Could New Nuclear Reactors Power America’s Low-Carbon Future?

    Could New Nuclear Reactors Power America’s Low-Carbon Future?

    A documentary featuring Earth Institute scientists suggests next-generation reactors could be a safe and clean way to replace fossil fuels.

  • Resilience vs. Retreat in the Face of Climate Change

    Resilience vs. Retreat in the Face of Climate Change

    Small island nations are on the frontlines of climate change—and for some, retreat is not an option.

  • “No Time for Delay” On Climate and Public Health, Doctors Warn

    “No Time for Delay” On Climate and Public Health, Doctors Warn

    At meeting in mid-March, doctors, climate scientists, and global health specialists discussed how to tackle the health threats that climate change carries with it.

  • Translating Science into Action

    Translating Science into Action

    How can science be used and transferred effectively by decision-makers? How can we manage scientific uncertainty? These are some of the questions tackled on Monday at the event, ‘Speaking Science to Power.’

  • Toward Resilient Cities and Landscapes

    Toward Resilient Cities and Landscapes

    The Center for Resilient Cities and Landscapes at GSAPP is dedicated to helping communities thrive in an age of climate uncertainty. Missed the launch event? Watch it here.

  • Climate Change Will Displace Millions of People. Where Will They Go?

    Climate Change Will Displace Millions of People. Where Will They Go?

    At a recent event, Earth Institute experts discussed the social, political, and economic challenges of climate migration.

  • IRI @ AGU Schedule of Events 2017

    IRI @ AGU Schedule of Events 2017

    New climate management tools. Better predictions of climate risk. Rising temperatures’ influence on fire risk. Scientists from the International Research Institute for Climate and Society will present on a range of areas of expertise at this year’s annual meeting of the American Geophysical Union.

  • Cities Are Key to a Sustainable Future

    Cities Are Key to a Sustainable Future

    Get a sneak peek at the major takeaways from The Sustainable City, the latest book by Earth Institute executive director Steve Cohen. Available now from Columbia University Press.

  • Environmental Protection in a New Age

    Environmental Protection in a New Age

    Paul Gallay, president of Riverkeeper, sheds light on natural resource conservation, holding the government accountable, and how to get involved in environmental preservation at this crucial time in history.

  • Could New Nuclear Reactors Power America’s Low-Carbon Future?

    Could New Nuclear Reactors Power America’s Low-Carbon Future?

    A documentary featuring Earth Institute scientists suggests next-generation reactors could be a safe and clean way to replace fossil fuels.