State of the Planet » Climate

At Columbia Climate School’s Signature Speaker Series, Hans Bruyninckx, former executive director of the European Environmental Agency, discussed the European Green Deal.

https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2024/11/04/europes-plan-to-achieve-net-zero-emissions-in-a-complex-world/

Because renewable energy sources depend on the environment, both the supply of and demand for renewables are affected by climate impacts such as high heat, drought, altered precipitation patterns...

https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2024/10/31/how-climate-change-impacts-affect-renewable-energy/

The leading hypothesis for a mass extinction that cleared the way for dinosaurs to dominate the Earth has long been excessive heat. A new study says the opposite.

https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2024/10/29/dinosaurs-thrived-after-ice-not-fire-says-a-new-study-of-ancient-volcanism/

A professional learning workshop will teach participants from diverse backgrounds all about the complexities and opportunities for climate finance.

https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2024/10/24/unlocking-climate-finance-navigating-challenges-tools-and-strategies-for-a-net-zero-future/

Through interactive exhibits, games and lectures, people of all ages learned about geology, earth science and climate change.

https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2024/10/23/highlights-from-the-2024-lamont-open-house-75th-anniversary-edition/

Seeking to understand the history of the southeast Asian monsoon, researchers venture into the remote highlands of Vietnam to sample the rings of behemoth cypress trees that have survived for a t...

https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2024/10/23/tree-rings-climate-change-and-the-rainy-season/

Take a look back at historic discoveries from the past seven-and-a-half decades at Lamont.

https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2024/10/17/lamont-doherty-earth-observatory-celebrates-75-years-of-geosciences/

In this pre-college workshop, students explore the critical role that sustainable development, planning and design play in building community resilience.

https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2024/10/14/amplifying-youth-voices-in-sustainable-planning/

Patagonian mountaineers confront increased risk due to climate change as they seek to limit fatalities.

https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2024/10/11/mountaineering-death-and-climate-risk-in-the-patagonian-andes/

In light of Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory's 75th anniversary, this year's Open House will feature new exhibits, art and lectures.

https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2024/10/09/come-visit-us-at-lamont-open-house-3/