State of the Planet
- El Niño 2026: How Big Could It Get? October 1, 2026The current El Niño will break all sea-surface temperature records to date and will very likely deliver unprecedented weather-related impacts around the world.Guest
- Real Science, Right Now: How High School Students Are Researching Climate Solutions October 1, 2026Through Columbia Climate School and Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory programs, students conducted hands-on climate research to build scientific, analytical and communication skills.Columbia Climate School
- What Can Fossil Corals in the Cook Islands Teach Us About Global Sea Level Rise? September 29, 2026Scientists are studying fossil coral reefs in the Cook Islands to reconstruct sea levels during the Last Interglacial, and hoping to improve projections of future change.Guest
- Columbia Climate School Hosts City Leaders to Address Energy Affordability and Climate Action September 29, 2026Sustainability leaders from Ann Arbor, Atlanta and NYC shared the ways they are working at the local level to improve energy efficiency and reduce costs, while also reflecting on the challenges they face.Olga Rukovets
- On Ancient Madagascar, Large Native Herbivores Paid the Price as Introduced Livestock Spread September 25, 2026New analyses of ancient cattle, sheep and goat bones suggest that the rapid spread of introduced livestock 1,200 years ago coincided with forest loss and population declines among large native herbivores.Columbia Climate School