State of the Planet

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  • Exploring the Microbiome of an Ocean Bacteria

    Exploring the Microbiome of an Ocean Bacteria

    Braving the high seas and a curious shark, a team of scientists taps into the secret social life of a microbe that’s crucial for marine ecosystems.

  • Primary Schools to the Rescue

    Primary Schools to the Rescue

    Up ahead was a school, perfect for a GPS installation. Schools proved to be the best sites in the hills, which we covered in either tea plantations or woods.

  • Installing the First Two GPS Sites

    Installing the First Two GPS Sites

    From our base in Srimongal, now came the challenging work of finding appropriate locations to install the GPS. It requires a combination of the right tectonic setting and reinforced concrete buildings.

  • Tracing Our Roots

    Tracing Our Roots

    High school students in a science communication class blog about research from Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.

  • Fellowship of the Seismometers

    Fellowship of the Seismometers

    I am back in Bangladesh to start deployment of seismometers and GPS for a large new project that crosses 3 countries: Bangladesh, India and Myanmar.

  • Scientists Find Strong Link Between Climate Change and Wildfires

    Scientists Find Strong Link Between Climate Change and Wildfires

    High school students in a science communication class blog about research from Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.

  • The Path to Our Evolution

    The Path to Our Evolution

    High school students in a science communication class blog about research from Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.

  • Live from Antarctica: Scientists #TakeoverNSF

    Live from Antarctica: Scientists #TakeoverNSF

    On January 31 at 1:00 p.m. EST, Lamont-Doherty’s Hugh Ducklow and his colleagues will use National Science Foundation social media to discuss their research on Antarctic ecology.

  • Fire Modeling: A New Approach to Wildfire Prevention

    Fire Modeling: A New Approach to Wildfire Prevention

    High school students in a science communication class blog about research from Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.

Composite banner with modern building at night and portrait of Dean Alexis Abramson that reads "Science for the Planet"

By studying thousands of buildings and analyzing their electricity use, Columbia Climate School Dean Alexis Abramson has been able to uncover ways to significantly cut energy consumption and emissions. Watch the Video: “Engineering a Cooler Future Through Smarter Buildings

  • Exploring the Microbiome of an Ocean Bacteria

    Exploring the Microbiome of an Ocean Bacteria

    Braving the high seas and a curious shark, a team of scientists taps into the secret social life of a microbe that’s crucial for marine ecosystems.

  • Primary Schools to the Rescue

    Primary Schools to the Rescue

    Up ahead was a school, perfect for a GPS installation. Schools proved to be the best sites in the hills, which we covered in either tea plantations or woods.

  • Installing the First Two GPS Sites

    Installing the First Two GPS Sites

    From our base in Srimongal, now came the challenging work of finding appropriate locations to install the GPS. It requires a combination of the right tectonic setting and reinforced concrete buildings.

  • Tracing Our Roots

    Tracing Our Roots

    High school students in a science communication class blog about research from Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.

  • Fellowship of the Seismometers

    Fellowship of the Seismometers

    I am back in Bangladesh to start deployment of seismometers and GPS for a large new project that crosses 3 countries: Bangladesh, India and Myanmar.

  • Scientists Find Strong Link Between Climate Change and Wildfires

    Scientists Find Strong Link Between Climate Change and Wildfires

    High school students in a science communication class blog about research from Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.

  • The Path to Our Evolution

    The Path to Our Evolution

    High school students in a science communication class blog about research from Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.

  • Live from Antarctica: Scientists #TakeoverNSF

    Live from Antarctica: Scientists #TakeoverNSF

    On January 31 at 1:00 p.m. EST, Lamont-Doherty’s Hugh Ducklow and his colleagues will use National Science Foundation social media to discuss their research on Antarctic ecology.

  • Fire Modeling: A New Approach to Wildfire Prevention

    Fire Modeling: A New Approach to Wildfire Prevention

    High school students in a science communication class blog about research from Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.