State of the Planet
- Algal Blooms: A ‘Dark’ Threat to Greenland’s Cooling Capabilities August 3, 2026Recent studies show that the deposition of nutrients on glaciers and ice sheets is causing rapid algal growth, reducing glacier albedo and warming the planet.Guest
- Interactive: The Heezen–Tharp World Ocean Floor Map July 31, 2026Explore Marie Tharp's groundbreaking 1977 World Ocean Floor map and discover how it transformed our understanding of the Earth.Jeremy Hinsdale
- From Marie Tharp to Seabed 2030: Marine Geophysicist Vicki Ferrini on Mapping the Ocean Floor July 30, 2026In honor of Tharp's birthday, Ferrini discusses the geologist's pioneering work and how it paved the way for her own collaborative efforts to map the ocean floor.Adrienne Day
- Pacific Ocean Pattern Helps Explain Diverging Wildfire Trends in U.S. and Australia July 30, 2026Two of the world’s most fire-prone regions have followed strikingly different wildfire trajectories despite both experiencing a warming climate.Columbia Climate School
- From Kindergarten to College, New York Is Rethinking Climate Education July 29, 2026New York State has joined a growing movement to make climate education a required part of K-12 learning, following years of student demand and widespread support from teachers and parents.Guest