The Columbia Climate School’s mission is to further knowledge and educate leaders to achieve equitable and just solutions to the changing climate and related sustainability challenges.
News Highlights
Seismic Imaging Aboard the R/V Marcus G. Langseth
An introduction to seismic imaging and how the R/V Marcus G. Langseth uses it to make detailed maps of the seafloor.
Columbia Climate School Launches New M.S. in Climate Program
The new degree provides core climate knowledge, applied learning, skill-building and professional development, all while integrating climate justice and equity throughout the curriculum.
Study Finds Subway Pollution Is Too High—With a Disproportionate Effect on Black and Hispanic Riders
Columbia Climate School researcher Shams Azad analyzed the air pollution on subway platforms and trains in New York City.
On Saturday, October 19 10am-4pm, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Open House—our biggest, best science fun and discovery event of the year—will take place on our beautiful campus in Palisades, NY! This year, we also celebrate 75 years of Lamont science! Open House is free and open to the public, with a $5 suggested donation. Learn More/RSVP Today
Education
The Columbia Climate School educates future climate leaders to address the urgent challenges facing our planet with graduate degree programs and offers other powerful learning opportunities for students, educators, and professionals.
Research
The Columbia Climate School nurtures and supports innovative research in the science, consequences, and human dimensions of climate change, including the methods of achieving a more sustainable and just world.
The Columbia Climate School encompasses Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and more than 20 other centers and programs, supporting a continuum of research from basic discovery to societal solutions.
Our Office of Research nurtures our community of established and future environmental leaders through proposal development, programmatic engagement, and compliance support.
Impact
The Columbia Climate School translates its academic work into evidence-based analysis and advice to inform decision- and policy-makers in communities, governments, industries, and nonprofits in the US and globally.
Planting Some Tree Species May Worsen, Not Improve, NYC Air, Says New Study
New York is planting large numbers of trees in order to improve the city’s livability. But emissions from some species interact with tailpipe and building pollutants to form smog.
New Sabin Center Report Maps Climate Cases in the Global South
The report presents a comparison of climate litigation trends and identifies key patterns, challenges and opportunities.
Strengthening Community Ties: Insights From a Climate Knowledge Exchange on Campus
In a workshop focused on community engagement for flood planning in NYC, attendees discussed engagement strategies for resilience planning and effective strategies to empower communities.