State of the Planet
- Columbia Climate School and Sciences Po To Launch Dual Degree Focused on Climate Action July 8, 2026Columbia Climate School and the Paris Climate School at Sciences Po are launching a new dual master’s program at the intersection of climate science and ecological governance.Columbia Climate School
- Climate Models Show El Niño Is Rapidly Strengthening July 7, 2026The World Meteorological Organization says a strong El Niño could drive extreme weather in many regions.Columbia Climate School
- Massive Calving Episode in Greenland May Foreshadow More Rapid Ice Sheet Loss July 6, 2026Researchers studying a lake drainage event in Greenland determined that large amounts of meltwater can lead to massive glacier calving events and accelerate ice sheet loss.Guest
- Extreme Heat Is Here: What Columbia Climate School Experts Want You to Know July 2, 2026As a dangerous early-summer heat wave covers swaths of the globe, Columbia Climate School experts discuss the impacts of extreme heat.Olga Rukovets
- New U.N. Resolution Urges Member States to Act for Glacier Preservation July 1, 2026The resolution, spearheaded by Tajikistan (along with Peru and Bhutan), marks a historic first for Central Asia. It emphasizes the importance of Indigenous populations affected by glacier loss.Guest