State of the Planet

News from the Columbia Climate School

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  • New Research Ship Will Look Deep Under Oceans

    Earthquakes, Tsunamis and Earth’s Evolution in Sharper Focus

  • Mapping Socioeconomic Data Reveals Trends

    In October 2006, the U.S. Census Bureau announced that the nation’s population had reached 300 million people — a number that has tripled since 1915. This milestone raises critical questions regarding where people live —or don’t live — in the U.S. that help feed high-level decisions on where to allocate government resources on education, health…

Photo of the Earth from space with the text "Lamont at AGU25" on top.

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

  • New Research Ship Will Look Deep Under Oceans

    Earthquakes, Tsunamis and Earth’s Evolution in Sharper Focus

  • Mapping Socioeconomic Data Reveals Trends

    In October 2006, the U.S. Census Bureau announced that the nation’s population had reached 300 million people — a number that has tripled since 1915. This milestone raises critical questions regarding where people live —or don’t live — in the U.S. that help feed high-level decisions on where to allocate government resources on education, health…