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Earth & Climate Science News

Each year, we honor Earth Day by sharing some amazing photos celebrating the beauty and magic of our planet, as captured by the Columbia community.

Columbia Climate School students in two classes partnered with global communities and gained hands-on experience in sustainability.

Beizhan Yan, an environmental geochemist at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, has come up with new methods to detect and analyze tiny plastic particles to better understand their impact on human and environmental health.

The first Earth Day in 1970 ignited a movement to stop polluting our planet. Today, our scientists and experts are tackling the most pressing challenges to achieve real-world impact. This Earth Day, with a special focus on renewable energy, join us in our commitment to realizing a just and sustainable future for our planet. Visit our Earth Day website for ideas, resources, and inspiration.

Recent awardees include: Kerstin Lehnert, Edward A. Flinn III Award, American Geophysical Union and Distinguished Public Service Medal, Mineralogical Society of America; Kai Kornhuber, Climate Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award, European Geosciences Union; Dhruv Balwada, Nicholas P. Fofonoff Early-Career Award, American Meteorological Society; Gisela Winckler, Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Sciences.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Since our founding in 1949, Lamont-Doherty has been a leader in the Earth sciences, with many scientific firsts. Learn more about our history.

LAMONT BY THE NUMBERS

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300

PhD-Level Researchers

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90

PhD Students Involved in Research

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12

National Academy of Sciences Members

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189

Acres of Campus with Sanctuary Forests on NY's Hudson River

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Lamont Features Map

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Milestones in Climate Science
Milestones in Climate Science

See our timeline of pioneering Lamont studies underpinning the modern understanding of climate change.

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Lamont researchers are in the field studying the dynamics of the planet on every continent and every ocean. Journalists may join and cover expeditions when possible. Learn more about this essential fieldwork.