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Received — 14 May 2026 State of the Planet

Indonesia May Soon Lose Its Last Glaciers

By: Guest
14 May 2026 at 16:38
Scientists estimate that Indonesia will lose its two remaining glaciers by 2030—a warning for glaciers around the world.

Received — 12 May 2026 State of the Planet

Climate Finance in the Multipolar Era

By: Guest
12 May 2026 at 17:29
Climate finance in the multipolar era will be driven less by collective targets and more by the need to manage geopolitical security risks in a less stable world.

A New Study Explains How Carbon Dioxide Cools the Upper Atmosphere—and Warms Earth Below

Researchers have solved a long-standing atmospheric puzzle: how rising carbon dioxide cools the stratosphere even as it warms Earth’s surface and lower atmosphere.

Received — 7 May 2026 State of the Planet
Received — 6 May 2026 State of the Planet

“Near-miss” Tsunami in Alaskan Cruise Area Offers Lessons for Steep Landscapes Near Glaciers

As glaciers retreat in warming regions, the risk of related hazards can increase, and improved monitoring may help reduce some of those dangers, according to a new study.

Lamont Paleoclimatologist Maureen Raymo Receives the 2026 Nemmers Prize

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.

Received — 5 May 2026 State of the Planet

Melanie Nakagawa To Speak at Columbia Climate School Graduation

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.

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