State of the Planet – News from the Columbia Climate School

Plugging the Leak on Laundry Pollution

Laundry is the biggest source of microplastic fibers in our waterways. These Columbia researchers are working on a solution.

How a Theory about Climate Change Led to The Feminine Mystique
April 10, 2024
Feature on author Betty Friedan's efforts to explain work of Lamont scientists Maurice Ewing and William Donn
Ocean Heat Has Shattered Records for More Than a Year. What’s Happening?
April 10, 2024
“There’s no ambiguity about the data,” said Gavin Schmidt, a climatologist and the director of the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies. “So really, it’s a question of attribution.”
New EPA toxic air rule expected to face legal challenges
April 9, 2024
The Environmental Protection Agency is rolling out new regulations to limit chemical plants from releasing toxic substances into the air. Michael Gerrard, professor at Columbia University's Climate School, joins CBS News to assess the policy.