State of the Planet » American Geophysical Union

A guide to notable research to be presented at the world's largest gathering of earth and space scientists.

https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2023/12/06/american-geophysical-union-2023-key-research-from-the-columbia-climate-school/

A guide to some of the most provocative and groundbreaking talks at the world's largest gathering of earth and space scientists.

https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2022/11/29/american-geophysical-union-2022-key-events-from-the-columbia-climate-school/

Thwaites Glacier, dubbed Antarctica’s ‘doomsday glacier,’ has been predicted to undergo dramatic changes, with its ice shelf likely to break apart in as little as five years.

https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2021/12/17/crucial-antarctic-glacier-likely-to-collapse-much-earlier-than-expected/

A laboratory experiment found that as CO2 solidified, it caused the rock around it to crack. In real reservoirs, this process could open up space to pump in more CO2.

https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2021/12/14/reactions-that-store-carbon-underground-can-cause-cracking-thats-good-news/

A guide to some of the most provocative talks at the world's largest gathering of earth and space scientists.

https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2021/12/07/american-geophysical-union-2021-key-events-from-the-columbia-climate-school/

A panel discussion at the meeting of the American Geophysical Union discussed how the pandemic and climate impacts are combining to disrupt the world food supply.

https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2020/12/18/covid-19-food-insecurity-2050/

A guide to key talks and other events at the Dec. 1-17 virtual American Geophysical Union meeting.

https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2020/12/01/american-geophysical-union-2020-key-events-earth-institute/

In roughly 200 million years, the continents will once again unite into a supercontinent. A new study explores how the next Pangea could affect the global climate.

https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2020/12/01/climate-supercontinent-deep-future/

Leading researchers design formal wear with a scientific edge

https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2020/01/10/climate-scientist-awards-fashion/

The PlastiX-Snow project will track microplastics that contaminate Earth’s most remote and pristine locations.

https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2019/12/20/plastix-snow-citizen-science-project/