Climate & Earth Sciences

The latest earth, climate, and environmental science news from across Columbia.

In June, the Supreme Court issued several major rulings that impact the lives of millions of people in the United States. Find out what faculty members think about these outcomes.

Archaeologist and anthropologist Kristina G. Douglass will join the school.

The benefits of higher CO2 levels on plants disappear under flooding, a three-decades long experiment reveals.

Climate change is upsetting the migratory rhythms of many species, disrupting pollinators, and spelling trouble for ecosystems around the world.

In an online GSAPP event, Olalekan Jeyifous discussed how his visionary works of Crown Heights and Lagos offer hope for the future.

Local governments and policymakers are anxious about the U.S. grid’s ability to withstand ever-increasing demand. Consumers could hold the key to an untapped resource.

Rosenzweig was honored for her pioneering work modeling the impact of climate change on food production.

The previously unmapped reservoirs could speed the flow of glaciers to the sea.

Columbia experts are on the frontlines of climate change, documenting the dangers and developing solutions.

In much of the global ocean, there’s evidence that iron-rich dust blowing from land has fertilized algae during cold periods.

Plus, their picks for the most memorable urban views, parks, and museums—and where they would like to live.

In a new modeling study, researchers show how widely wind and solar potential vary by season and year.