The study also points to broader lessons: as glaciers retreat in warming regions, the risk of related hazards can increase, and improved monitoring may help reduce some of those dangers.

We invite readers to share their most pressing questions about climate, science and sustainability.

Raymo received the award for her pioneering development of hypotheses that explain climate change across Earth’s history, and her educational leadership in the Earth system sciences.

Columbia Climate School is thrilled to announce that Melanie Nakagawa, Chief Sustainability Officer at Microsoft, will deliver the keynote address at the Climate School’s Class Day ceremony.

Researchers have found that Earth’s underlying crust in the Turkana Rift region has been significantly thinned, presaging Africa’s eventual breakup—and with that finding, the researchers offer a new perspective on Turkana’s fossil record of human evolution.

Columbia Climate School students tackled real-world conservation challenges in one of the planet’s most biodiverse regions.

A new study finds that land subsidence is outpacing ocean-driven sea-level rise along the northern coastline of Java Island, Indonesia.

An M.A. in Climate and Society alum shares the inspiration behind his new children’s book about climate action.

A new model shows how levels of the “atmosphere’s detergent” may rise and fall in response to climate change.

M.S. in Climate student Allison Karabu reflects on the importance of community-based initiatives and finding the right questions to ask to effect real change.

This research identifies a diverse set of molecules released by marine phytoplankton that fuel microbial life and help drive Earth’s carbon cycle.

The NYC Mid-Winter Climate Institute brought together K-12 educators to identify meaningful entry points for climate education lessons in their classrooms and beyond.