State of the Planet

News from the Columbia Climate School

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  • Announcing a New Earth Institute Affiliation Program

    Announcing a New Earth Institute Affiliation Program

    Are you a Columbia faculty, researcher or staff person with work related to sustainability, climate or earth and environmental science? We invite you to join the Earth Institute community by becoming an Affiliate.

  • Behind the Science: Our Distinguished Staff

    Behind the Science: Our Distinguished Staff

    Get to know the 2016 and 2015 winners of the Earth Institute’s Distinguished Staff Award, and consider nominating a colleague for 2017.

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

  • Announcing a New Earth Institute Affiliation Program

    Announcing a New Earth Institute Affiliation Program

    Are you a Columbia faculty, researcher or staff person with work related to sustainability, climate or earth and environmental science? We invite you to join the Earth Institute community by becoming an Affiliate.

  • Behind the Science: Our Distinguished Staff

    Behind the Science: Our Distinguished Staff

    Get to know the 2016 and 2015 winners of the Earth Institute’s Distinguished Staff Award, and consider nominating a colleague for 2017.