State of the Planet

News from the Columbia Climate School

Michela Biasutti

  • Study of Extreme Indian Rainfall Upends Conventional Wisdom

    Study of Extreme Indian Rainfall Upends Conventional Wisdom

    While El Niño often brings drought conditions to India, a new paper shows that it also increases the likelihood of devastating downpours in some of the country’s most heavily populated regions.

  • The Earth Is Getting Drier

    The Earth Is Getting Drier

    Desertification is occurring in many parts of the world, including the western U.S., Brazil, most of Europe, Asia and central Africa. Is it too late to reverse it?

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  • Study of Extreme Indian Rainfall Upends Conventional Wisdom

    Study of Extreme Indian Rainfall Upends Conventional Wisdom

    While El Niño often brings drought conditions to India, a new paper shows that it also increases the likelihood of devastating downpours in some of the country’s most heavily populated regions.

  • The Earth Is Getting Drier

    The Earth Is Getting Drier

    Desertification is occurring in many parts of the world, including the western U.S., Brazil, most of Europe, Asia and central Africa. Is it too late to reverse it?