Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory25
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A Virtual Reality Film That Makes the Climate Crisis Feel “Real”
‘Once a Glacier’ is about a girl who tries to save a glacier—and with it, forge new empathy for our fellow humans and planet.
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This Earth Day, Choose the Planet Over Plastics
In keeping with the theme of Earth Day 2024, how do we reduce global plastic pollution and ensure a more sustainable future?
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Key Ocean Current Contains a Warning on Climate
A new study shows that a giant current circling Antarctica has speeded up during past warm periods, eating away at the polar ice. It’s doing it again now.
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Summer 2024 Climate School Internship Opportunities
Current full-time Columbia and Barnard students (undergraduate, graduate, and PhD) are eligible to apply.
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Repairing Tectonic GNSS in Bangladesh’s Tea Region
The remainder of my fieldwork focuses on the GNSS (the general term for GPS) instruments in eastern Bangladesh to study the tectonics and earthquake hazard.
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For This Graduating Senior, Climate, Culture and Community Go Hand in Hand
Charitie Ropati’s Indigenous heritage informs her education, research and activism.
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Girl Talk Is Making Waves
In honor of International Women’s Day, we highlight a new workshop that engages women of all backgrounds in ocean sciences.
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Finishing the Coastal Service Run
Traveling by boat, we are finishing our data collection and equipment servicing in coastal Bangladesh.
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Why Hosting an Olympic Competition in Tahiti Is a (Really) Bad Idea
A plan to build a judging tower atop coral may cause irreversible damage to the local marine ecosystem.
COP31, the 2026 United Nations Climate Change Conference, aims to advance dialogue, strengthen consensus, and accelerate climate action on a global scale. From November 9–20, 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye, heads of state, ministers, scientists, business leaders, and civil society will gather to advance efforts in emission targets, climate finance, and adaptation and resilience. Once again, our experts, students, and global thought leaders from Columbia Climate School and across Columbia University are contributing to key events, sharing insights, and helping shape the dialogue toward ambitious, science-based solutions. Learn More