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Hurricane Ida: Resources for Journalists
Disaster experts around the Columbia Climate School are available to answer questions from the media about hurricane physics, the role of climate change in creating strong storms, and more.
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Fall 2021 Internship Opportunities
The Earth Institute is offering undergraduate, graduate and PhD students opportunities to intern in various departments and research centers in a variety of administrative, communications and research roles.
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Warfare, Not Climate, Is Driving Resurgent Hunger in Africa, Says Study
A 2009-2018 analysis of 14 countries teases out the factors behind reversals in food security. Conflict, not drought, is behind much of it.
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Risks and Choices as Populations Surge in Flood Zones, Rich and Poor
In a live webcast on Friday, August 6, at noon ET, join host Andy Revkin in a brisk solution-focused discussion with Beth Tellman and other top experts in risk reduction.
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To Tackle Food Insecurity, Invest in Digital Climate Services for Agriculture
New recommendations outline a path to maximize impact of investments in digital climate services for small-scale farmers.
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Populations Exposed to Flooding Growing Much Faster Than Thought, Says Study
Human migration and increasing inundations are causing more people to be vulnerable.
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What it’s Like at Columbia Climate School in the Green Mountains
The immersive and exciting program took students through deep dives into climate science and live problem-solving simulations.
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Is Climate Change Putting the Future of Coffee at Risk?
At the African Fairtrade Convention, the International Research Institute for Climate and Society and Fairtrade will raise a red flag in a panel conversation on the intersection of human rights, climate change and coffee.
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A Brief History of Ocean Research at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Past and Present
In honor of World Oceans Day on June 8.
AGU25, the premier Earth and space science conference, takes place December 15-19, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. This year’s theme—Where Science Connects Us—puts in focus how science depends on connection, from the lab to the field to the ballot box. Once again, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and Columbia Climate School scientists, experts, students, and educators are playing an active role, sharing our research and helping shape the future of our planet. #AGU25 Learn More
