State of the Planet

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  • Education Brings Sectors Together to Address Fluorosis in Alirajpur

    Education Brings Sectors Together to Address Fluorosis in Alirajpur

    A new project from the Center for Sustainable Development and Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory will use education interventions to try to curb fluorosis, caused by high fluoride levels in drinking water, in Alirajpur, India.

  • Hiron Point Once More

    Hiron Point Once More

    We sailed to Hiron Point in the Sundarban Mangrove Forest to upgrade old and install new equipment. I have been to this beautiful remote site several times before. After competing the work, we sailed for over a day to reach our next site on a primary school roof.

  • Journalist Andrew Revkin to Head New Communications Initiative

    Journalist Andrew Revkin to Head New Communications Initiative

    The Earth Institute is starting a new initiative to expand Columbia University’s outreach on climate change and other sustainability issues to the public, policymakers and international organizations.

  • Jacqueline Klopp Helps Public Transit to Grow Sustainably

    Jacqueline Klopp Helps Public Transit to Grow Sustainably

    She’s finding new ways collect and share data in rapidly growing cities — and the results will help to build a healthier future for the entire planet.

  • Summer Internship with the Undergraduate Program in Sustainable Development

    Summer Internship with the Undergraduate Program in Sustainable Development

    The Earth Institute is seeking an intern to work with the Office of Academic and Research Programs, primarily supporting the Undergraduate Program in Sustainable Development.

  • Arup University Leader Presents for Speaker Series

    Arup University Leader Presents for Speaker Series

    The Undergraduate Program in Sustainable Development welcomed Maria Aiolova, an Arup University leader and the co-founder of Terreform ONE, to conclude the Speaker Series for the 2018-19 academic year.

  • 2019 All Ivy Career Fair Prepares Students and Alumni for Summer and Beyond

    2019 All Ivy Career Fair Prepares Students and Alumni for Summer and Beyond

    Over 800 students met with 79 recruiters at the 16th annual All Ivy Environmental and Sustainable Development Career Fair for job opportunities and internships.

  • Data Visualization: World Happiness Trends

    Data Visualization: World Happiness Trends

    Could the number of women in a nation’s government have an impact on its happiness? Can air quality effect the mood of a population? Do trains make people happier? Explore World Happiness Report data and trends that might also contribute to a country’s overall well-being.

  • An Explanation of Sustainable Economics

    An Explanation of Sustainable Economics

    The Undergraduate Program in Sustainable Development was pleased to welcome Alexander Quinn, director of sustainable economics at Hatch to its Sustainable Development Speaker Series this spring

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  • Education Brings Sectors Together to Address Fluorosis in Alirajpur

    Education Brings Sectors Together to Address Fluorosis in Alirajpur

    A new project from the Center for Sustainable Development and Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory will use education interventions to try to curb fluorosis, caused by high fluoride levels in drinking water, in Alirajpur, India.

  • Hiron Point Once More

    Hiron Point Once More

    We sailed to Hiron Point in the Sundarban Mangrove Forest to upgrade old and install new equipment. I have been to this beautiful remote site several times before. After competing the work, we sailed for over a day to reach our next site on a primary school roof.

  • Journalist Andrew Revkin to Head New Communications Initiative

    Journalist Andrew Revkin to Head New Communications Initiative

    The Earth Institute is starting a new initiative to expand Columbia University’s outreach on climate change and other sustainability issues to the public, policymakers and international organizations.

  • Jacqueline Klopp Helps Public Transit to Grow Sustainably

    Jacqueline Klopp Helps Public Transit to Grow Sustainably

    She’s finding new ways collect and share data in rapidly growing cities — and the results will help to build a healthier future for the entire planet.

  • Summer Internship with the Undergraduate Program in Sustainable Development

    Summer Internship with the Undergraduate Program in Sustainable Development

    The Earth Institute is seeking an intern to work with the Office of Academic and Research Programs, primarily supporting the Undergraduate Program in Sustainable Development.

  • Arup University Leader Presents for Speaker Series

    Arup University Leader Presents for Speaker Series

    The Undergraduate Program in Sustainable Development welcomed Maria Aiolova, an Arup University leader and the co-founder of Terreform ONE, to conclude the Speaker Series for the 2018-19 academic year.

  • 2019 All Ivy Career Fair Prepares Students and Alumni for Summer and Beyond

    2019 All Ivy Career Fair Prepares Students and Alumni for Summer and Beyond

    Over 800 students met with 79 recruiters at the 16th annual All Ivy Environmental and Sustainable Development Career Fair for job opportunities and internships.

  • Data Visualization: World Happiness Trends

    Data Visualization: World Happiness Trends

    Could the number of women in a nation’s government have an impact on its happiness? Can air quality effect the mood of a population? Do trains make people happier? Explore World Happiness Report data and trends that might also contribute to a country’s overall well-being.

  • An Explanation of Sustainable Economics

    An Explanation of Sustainable Economics

    The Undergraduate Program in Sustainable Development was pleased to welcome Alexander Quinn, director of sustainable economics at Hatch to its Sustainable Development Speaker Series this spring