Celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Women scientists play an essential role in the Earth Institute’s mission to understand how the planet works, how humans are changing it, and how to build a sustainable future.
Wine Regions Could Shrink Dramatically With Climate Change Unless Growers Swap Varieties
As temperatures rise and seasons change, the regions of the world that are suitable for growing wine grapes could shrink by half or more, according to a new study.
Bridging the Air Pollution Data Gap in Sub-Saharan Africa
Dan Westervelt, a Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory researcher and Center for Climate and Life Fellow, received funding to address the air pollution crisis in three sub-Saharan African cities.
Ozone-Depleting Substances Caused Half of Late 20th-Century Arctic Warming, Says Study
A new Columbia study finds that ozone-depleting substances caused about a third of all global warming from 1955 to 2005, and half of Arctic warming and sea ice loss during that period.
Rising Temperatures Will Mean More Fatal Injuries in the U.S., Says Study
Thousands more people could die from injuries each year as rising temperatures in the United States affect people’s behavior, according to a new Columbia study.