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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.
LAMONT IN THE MEDIA
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Picture This: A Tectonic Revolution
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
Special Lamont75 Geochemistry Seminar with Dr. Jesse Farmer
Special 75th Anniversary OCP Seminar - Melissa Gervais
Since our founding in 1949, Lamont-Doherty has been a leader in the Earth sciences, with many scientific firsts. Learn more about our history.
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