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As part of this year’s Climate Week NYC, the event included conversations between climate experts, interdisciplinary panels of researchers, and student presentations on the complex issues and possible solutions for the climate crisis.
Awarded by Schmidt Sciences, a new grant will provide up to $45 million to four interdisciplinary teams of researchers who will seek to improve climate modeling across land, air and sea.
While El Niño often brings drought conditions to India, a new paper shows that it also increases the likelihood of devastating downpours in some of the country’s most heavily populated regions.
In a signed letter, 170 researchers, including 10 from Columbia University, urged Congress and National Science Foundation to continue the operation of the Nathaniel B. Palmer.
Aboard the R/V Marcus G. Langseth, 13 teachers traveled from San Diego to the Galápagos Islands this summer, learning about oceanography and collaboration along the way.
Lamont scientists are working with lumber salvage companies to preserve old timbers from demolished structures that offer rich clues to climate data and human history.
Yushu Xia's research bridges field-based science and advanced modeling to inform more resilient land management strategies that benefit farmers, ranchers, communities and the planet.
Measurements analyzed by an international research team indicate the global ocean absorbed significantly less CO₂ than anticipated during the unprecedented marine heatwave in 2023.
Even if global temperatures plateau, glaciers worldwide will continue to melt.
As the risk of extreme weather grows, Columbia experts revisit Katrina’s legacy and what it means for future catastrophes.
Climate change is increasing emigration from some of the most linguistically diverse high mountain regions in the world, shaping migrant communities in New York.
This expansion reflects the school’s sustained efforts to strengthen climate research and cross-disciplinary collaboration, while preparing future leaders with the skills to tackle the global climate crisis.