Looking Back
Fifty years ago in recognition of the first Earth Day, thousands of students and faculty members at Columbia University participated in workshops, speeches, and marches as part of a national environmental teach-in. Today, we're continuing in that rich tradition and celebrating the knowledge and people that are helping to guide the world onto a path toward sustainability. Join us this Earth Day and be part of the solution as we look forward to the next 50.

Looking Forward
Here are just some of the incredible people working to understand our planet’s past and present in order to address the urgent challenges ahead of us.
To help advance the work of these and other scientists and experts working on our most pressing issues, please consider supporting The Earth Institute and Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory today.