State of the Planet

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  • Meet the 2019 Environmental Science and Policy Student Government Organization

    Meet the 2019 Environmental Science and Policy Student Government Organization

    The organization is critical in connecting Environmental Science and Policy students to each other, the alumni network, and School of International and Public Affairs.

  • Students Travel to Belize through Earth Institute Course Support Funding

    Fieldwork is an important component of environmental education and research. Every year, the Earth Institute’s Office of Academic and Research Programs provides funding to help underwrite faculty-organized field trieps that augment undergraduate and graduate classroom learning experiences. With assistance from the Earth Institute Course Support Program, 10 students with Dr. Josh Drew and Dr. Elisa…

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

  • Meet the 2019 Environmental Science and Policy Student Government Organization

    Meet the 2019 Environmental Science and Policy Student Government Organization

    The organization is critical in connecting Environmental Science and Policy students to each other, the alumni network, and School of International and Public Affairs.

  • Students Travel to Belize through Earth Institute Course Support Funding

    Fieldwork is an important component of environmental education and research. Every year, the Earth Institute’s Office of Academic and Research Programs provides funding to help underwrite faculty-organized field trieps that augment undergraduate and graduate classroom learning experiences. With assistance from the Earth Institute Course Support Program, 10 students with Dr. Josh Drew and Dr. Elisa…