May 2, 2018
Laia Andreu-Hayles: Exploring Tropical Forests in a Warming World
Research by tree-ring scientist Laia Andreu-Hayles will provide much-needed observational climate data for Bolivia and Peru and insight into the climate sensitivity of tropical tree species in the Andes.
May 2, 2018
Digging Into Easter Island’s Climate History
In March, a team of scientists led by Columbia's William D’Andrea collected sediment cores from wetlands on Rapa Nui, which will be used to examine aspects of climatic, environmental, and human land-use history.
May 1, 2018
Reconvened Scientific Advisory Committee on Climate Change Holds its First Meeting
An advisory committee disbanded by the federal government reunites at Columbia University to begin crafting recommendations for states, cities, and businesses to plan for climate change.
April 30, 2018
Collaborative Planning to Save Coastal Property from Rising Seas
Climate scientist Radley Horton is bringing the effects of sea level rise to the attention of decision-makers and fostering discussions to help society more effectively confront climate change.
April 30, 2018
U.S., UK Scientists Join to Study Possible Collapse of Massive Antarctic Glacier
An international collaboration will study the wasting of the Thwaites glacier, which already accounts for around 4 percent of current global sea-level rise, and could collapse within decades or centuries.