Lamont in the Media
June 17, 2026
A Snapshot of Continental Crust in the Making
Earth & Climate Science News
Researchers have reconstructed temperatures in Mongolia all the way back to 1269 C.E., showing that recent temperatures are the warmest the region has seen in eight centuries.
The Earth Institute is offering undergraduate, graduate and PhD students opportunities to intern in various departments and research centers in a variety of administrative, communications and research roles.
The Earth Institute is offering undergraduate students research assistant opportunities during the fall 2021 semester.
A 2009-2018 analysis of 14 countries teases out the factors behind reversals in food security. Conflict, not drought, is behind much of it.
The newly founded school will play a key role in the week’s events.
A time similar to our own saw catastrophic sea-level rise. But exactly how catastrophic?
As the business manager on the Earth Institute communications team, David keeps the department running smoothly and is always ready to help a colleague in need.
Lamont’s field season typically sees as many as 50 to 60 expeditions, which take researchers to all corners of the globe. As pandemic restrictions begin to lift, teams are picking up where they left off.
Scientists are uncovering centuries of climate data and human history from giant old timbers saved from demolished structures.
Researchers from Columbia’s Climate School are using data collection, community collaboration, and startups to reduce the negative health effects of pollution in India, Indonesia, and the continent of Africa.
The immersive and exciting program took students through deep dives into climate science and live problem-solving simulations.
Atmospheric mercury in gaseous form appears to be adding heavily to the load.
